Attached as stated

May 20, 1980

PUBLIC ISSUANCE OF FINAL AUDIT REPORT -

NEBRASKA REPUBLICAN STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE

AND THE NEBRASKA REPUBLICAN FEDERAL CAMPAIGN

COMMITTEE

BOB COSTA

JUDY HAWKINW\. .,-

PRESS OFFICE

FRED EILAND

FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION

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Informational copies of this report have been received

by all parties involved and this report may be released to

the public as of today, May 20, 1980.

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Attached please find a copy of the final audit report of

the Nebraska Republican State Central Conunittee and the

Nebraska Republican Federal Campaign Conunitee which was

approved by the Commission on April 16, 1980.

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I. Backqround

REPORT OF THE AUDIT DIVISION

ON THE

NEBRASKA REPUBLICAN STATE CENTRAL CO~~ITTEE

AND THE

NEBRASKA REPUBLICAN FEDERAL CAMPAIGN CO~U~ITTEE

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FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION

A. Overview

.. The audit of the NRSCC covered the period January

1, 1976, through May 31, 1976, the final coverage date of the

last report filed. Durinqthe period the NRSCC reported a

beginning cash balance of $6,578.72, total receipts of Sfi1,376.49,

total exoenditures of ~64,473.85 and a c10sinq cash balance of

$3,481.36. The audit of the NRFCC covered the period from the

date of inception, r~ay 12, 1976, through March 31, 1978, the

final coverage date of the most recent report filed by the

NRFCC at the time of the audit. TheNRFCC reported a beginning

cash balance of S-O-, total receipts of $81,563.65, total

expenditures of $80,603.45 and a c10sinq cash balance on March

31, 1978, of $960.20.

The ~ebraska Republican State Central Committee

(NRSCC) registered with the u.s. General Accounting Office on

April 17, 1972, as a state cOIDnlittee of the Republican Party of

Nebraska. The NRSCC maintained its headauarters in Lincoln,

Nebraska. The Nebraska Republican Federal Camoaign Committee

(NRFCC) registered with the Federal F.lection Commission on

Hay 27, 1976, as a state committee of the Republican Party of

Nebraska. The NRFCC maintains its headquarters in Lincoln,

Nebraska •

This report is based on an audit of the Nebraska

Republican State Central r.ommittee and the Nebraska Republican

Federal Campaign 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 Pedera1 Election Campaign

Act of 1971, as amended (lithe Act"). "'he audit was conducted

purusant to Section 438(a) (8) of Title 2, of the United States

Code, which directs the Commission to make from time to time

audits and field investiqations with respect to reports and

statements filed under t~e provisions of the Act. .

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The audit included such tests as verification of

total reported receipts and expenditures and individual

transactions; review of required supporting documentation;

analysis of Committee debts and obli~lations; and, such other

audit procedures as Jeemed necessary under the circumstances.

II. Audit Findings and Recommendati?ns

Certain matters noted during the audit were referred on

June 14, 1978, to the Commission Office of General Counsel

for consideration.

'!'his 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.

B. KeY-!'£Es0!1nel

'I'he pr i.ncipal officers of the Committees during the·

period audited were Milan D•. Bish, Chairman (NRSCC); WymanB.

Kenagy, Chairman (NRFCC) and Dale Young, Treasurer.

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