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January 2, 1980

FRED EILAND

PRESS OFFICE

BOB COSTA /~

JUDY HAWKIN~

PUBLIC ISSUANCE OF AUDIT REPORT -

NATIONAL BLACK REPUBLICAN COUNCIL

FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION

W"~tI1NI,I()N, Ill' 2114hl

All informational copies have been received by all

parties involved and this report may be released to the public •

Attached please find a copy of the final audit report

of the National Black Republican Council which was approved

by the Commission on November 28, 1979.

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This audit report is based on documents and working

papers which support each of the factual statements. They

form part of the record upon which the Commission based its

decisions on the matters in the report and were available to

Commissioners and appropriate staff for review.

REPORT OF THE AUDIT DIVISION

ON THE

NATIONl~ BLACK,REPUBLICAN COUNCIL

FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION

WA~HINGlON, 0 C. 204&3

A. Overview

Background

The Corr~ittee registered with the Federal Election

Co~~ission on April 13, 1976. On October 12, 1976 the

Committee amended its statement of organization to identify

itself as an affiliate of the Republican National Corrmittee (~~C).

The Co~~ittee maintains its headquarters in Washington, D.C.

The audit covered the period from January 1, 1976, ~~rough

December 31, 1978.

This report is based on an audit of the National

Black Republican Council (lithe Committee") undertaken by

the Audit Division of the Federal Election Commission in

accordance with the Commission's audit policy to determine

whether there has been compliance with the provisions of the

Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended (lithe Act").

The audit was conducted pursuant to Section 438(a) (8) of

Title 2 of the United States Code which directs the Commission

to make from time to time audits ~nd field investigations

with respect to reports and statements filed under the proI.

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B. Key Personnel

The principal officers during the period audited

were Dr. Henry C. Lucas, Chairman and Mr. Edward Bivens, Jr.,

Treasurer, for the period January 1, 1976 through October 12,

197G; Mr. James C. Cummings, Jr., Chairman, and Mr. Hamilton

Talbert, Treasurer, for the period October 12, 1976 through

Decerrber 31, '1978.

C. Scope

The audit included a review of the solicitation

material, expenditures and individual transactions; review

of required supporting documentation and analysis of Committee

debts and obligations; and such other audit procedures as

deemed necessary under the circumstances.

II. Auditor's Statement

It is the opinion of the Audit staff, based upon

examination of the reports and statements filed and the records

presented, that the National Black Republican Council is not

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of the United States Code and therefore, not subject; too t;~",

reporting requirements ot the Act.

not receive COnc.l·... "~':. ... ',;,:~.:. ... _ .;;•..•.• '."';.."_"". __ ._ ". ."

amount exceeding $1,000 for the purpose of influencing Federa~

elections during any of the calendar years aUdited. The Corr~ittee came into existence under the advice of the Republic~n

National Committee, which recommended that all of their affiliates

report to the Federal Election Commission regardless of their

support of Federal candidates.