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REPORT OF THE AUDIT DIVISION

ON THE

REPUBLICAN CON~RESSIONAL BOOSTERS CLUB

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This report covers an audit of the Republican Conqressional Boosters Club (liThe Committee") undertaken by the

Audit Division of the Federal Election Commission in

accordance with the ComMission's audit Do1icy to determine

whether there has been compliance with the provisions of

the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended

(lithe r~cttl). The audi t \"las conducted pursuant to Section

438(a){8) of Title 2 United States Code which directs the

Commission to make from time to time audits and field

investigations with respect to reports and statements

filed under the provisions of the Act.

The Committep registered with the Clerk of the U.S.

House of Representatives on April 7, 1972, and maintains

its headquarters in Washington, D.C.

The audit covered·the·p~~od January 1, 1975 through April 30, 1977, the final coverage date of the latest report filet: by the Committee at the time of the audit. Ouring this

peri 0 d, the Com1\1 ittee t" ep0 r ted 0 pen i n9 cas h 0 f S104 , 09 6. 70 ,

total receipts of 51,152,819.61, total expenditures of

$1,076,471.08 1/ and an ending cash balance of 5280,445.23 .

This audit report is based on documents and workinq

papers which support each of the factual statements. They

form part of the record upo~ which the Commission based its

decisions on the matters in the report and were available

to Co~missioncrs and appropriate staff for review.

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!/ Reported expenditures overstated $100,000 due to

inter-account transfer reported as expenditure.

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B. Key Personnel

The principal officers of the Committee during the

period audited were the Honorable Bob Wilson, Chairman, and

Mr. Charles D. Daniel, Treasurer.

c. Scope

The audit included such tests as verification of total

reported receipts and expenditures and individual transactions;

review of requirad supporting documentation and analysis of

Committee debts and obligations; and such other audit procedures

as deemed necessary under the~circumstances.

II. ~uditor's Statement

It is the opinion of the Audit staff, based upon examination of the reports and statements filed and the records pre- sented, that the reports and statements of the Republican Congressional Boosters Club fairly present the financial activi~ies

of the Committee for the period covered by the audit. No material

problems in complying with the Federal Election Campaign Act

were discovered during the course of the audit.

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FEDER/\l EI.[CTION COl\,,\\lSSION

REPORT OF THE AUDIT DIVISION

ON

BALTASAR QUINONES ELIAS

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I. Background

A. Overview

This report is based upon a review of the cam~aign

activity by Mr. Baltasar Quinones Elias undertaken by th~ Audit

Division of the Federal Election Co~mission in accordance with

the Conmission's audit policy to determine whether there has been

cOMpliance with the provisions of the Federal Election Camnaig1 Act 0 f 1971, a samend ed (" the Act"). The rev i e\'1 \'1 as con duc ted

pursuant to Section 43S{a)(S} of Title 2, I.'nited States Code,

which directs the Commission to make from time to tine audits

and f ; e1d ; nv est; at; 0 ns \., i t h res pect. tor eo 0 r tsand stat em en.t s

filed under the p~ovisions of the Act. .

Mr. Quinones Elias was a candidate for election to the

office of Resident Commissioner to the U.S. House of ~epresentatives

from Puerto Rico. T~e Candidate maintained his residence in

Aguadil'a, Puerto Rico.

This report is based on documents and working papers, which SU0~ort each of the factual statements. They form p'art of the r~cord UDon khich the Commission based its decisions ·on

the matters in ~his report and were available to Commisiioners

and appropriate staff for review.

II. Findin~s and Recommendution

Section 431(b) of Title 2, United States Code, in cart

defines a candidate as an individual who seeks nomination for

election, or election, to Federal office. Section 431(c) of

Title 2. L'nited States Code, defines "Federal office" to include

the offi~e of Resident Co~missionrr. Section n32{e)(1) of

Tit 1c :, t.: nit ed Stat esC0 derequi •. esacand; d ate to des i 9nat e a politicJ~ committee to ser"ve as his nrincinal c:arnpJi~n COr.1mittce

and Sec ; 0 n I! 3i b(a ) ( 1) 0 f Tit 1e 2, II nit ed Stat esC0 (f c ,- e Cl U ; res

a candi~J:e to designate one or More national or Stata banks as

hi s CJl'ipa; gn depos i tori es.

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Recommendation

1. He did not raise any funds through contributions or

other sources.

2. He received no financial assistance from the

Independence Party on whose ticket he sought the election.

All , 3. expenses were from his personal funds.

4. He maintained no records of his campaign activity

or expenses.

On November 18, 1977, the Audit staff visited the offices

ofthe" Trib una 1 E1e c tOt" J 1II \oJ h i chi s Pue r toR; COl S E1ec t ion

Commission and reviewed notarized reports filed by ~r. Quinones

Elias for the period January 1, 1976 through September 2, 1976

which disclosed that the cJndidate received no contributions

and made no expenditures.

Although the above facts indicate a disrcgJ,"d for the -. disclosur'e r~quirements· of the Act, it is the opinion of the

Au d itst a f f t hat the C J ndid ate i nf 0 ''''mat ; 0 nan d fin anc ; a 1 act i 'I; t Y ,

not dis c los e don it t ; :~~ ely bas is, did not res u1 tin mat e ria 1

non - com p1i unee \,/ i t h the J\ ct. The t.. efor' e, i tis the r eCOinmen dat; 0 n

ofthe J\ ud ; t s t a f f t hat the 1et t c toe f i 1ed by rtt". Q1I i non es Eli as

be a c c cpt e d J S h ; sSt a t cIn l~ n t 0 f Can did ate for rl 0 III ina t ion 0 r

Election to Federal Office and his report; and, that ~o further

action be t.:lkcn in this matter.

On August 22, 1977, the Commission advised Mr-. Quinones Elias

of his random selection for audit and requested information as

to the status of his campaign activity, since the Commission

records indicated that no reports were filed. On October 17, 1977

a telegram was sent to him again requesting this information.

On October 18, 1977, Mr. Quinones Elias responded to the

Commission advising that his expenses "scarcely reached 5100. 11

He stated that he had no committee and his only expenses were

for gasoline used in his automobile. This letter was placed

on the public record (copy attached) •

On November 17, 1977, the audit staff contacted Mr. Quinones

Elias to discuss his campaign. In response to questions he

reaffirmed the above information and offered the following additional information:

I n part, Sec t ; 0 n 101. 2 0 f the Co mill iss i· 0 n •s Reg u1a t ion s

rcquirQ5 a candidate to file a "Stat~mcnt of Candidate for

Nom'ination or Election to Federal Office" (FEe Form 2) and

Section 434(a) of Title 2, United States Code, r~quires the

candidate to file periodic reports of receipts and expenditures with the Commission.

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