Volume 6, Number 5

THE FEDERAL ELECTION

COMMISSION

1325 K Street NW., Washington, D.C. 20463

May 1

NEW REGULATIONS

PRESCRIBED

On April 1, 1980, the Commission formally prescribed

new regulations implementing the 1979 Amendments to

the Federal Election Campaign Act and regulations governing the funding and sponsorship of federal candidate debates.

Regulations Implementing

1979 Amendments

The regulations implementing the 1979 Amendments

to the Act modify only those parts of the regulations

affected by the 1979 Amendments, i.e., 11 CFR, Parts

100-106, 108-114 and 9008.* They were published in the

Fede~al Register on March 7, 1980 (45 FR 15080). An

addendum to these regulations (45 F R 21209; 4/1/80)

makes corrections and technical amendments to both the

new regulations and regulations unaffected by the 1979

Amendments.

A special provision expediting this set of regulations (§303

of Pub. L. 96-187) enabled the Commission to prescribe

them 151egislative days after they were sent to Congress an

February 28. (Normally, regulations became effective 30

legislative days after their submission, unless the Hause or

the Senate disapproves them before that time has elapsed.)

SPECIAL ELECTION IN

WEST VIRGINIA

A special general election will be held in West Virg

on June 3, 1980. The principal campaign committees o

candidates involved in that election will receive a spe

notice from the FEC on their reporting requirements 

filing dates. All other committees supporting candidate

the special election in West Virginia should contact 

Commission for information on required reports. Infor

tion may be obtained by calling 202/523-4068 or toll-

8001424-9530.

GEORGIA PRIMARY

RESCHEDULED

The Georgia primary election for Congressiona

candidates has been rescheduled for August 5 (instead

of August 12). This change affects the authorize

committees of all federal candidates in the primary

election and any other political committee tha

supports a federal candidate in the Georgia primar

(except those filing on a monthly basis). The schedul

for filing a 12-day pre-etection report for the Georgi

primary is as follows:

Mailing Date of Report

(if sent by registered Filing

or certified mail) Date

Candidate Debate Regulations

The regulations governing the funding and sponsorship

of federal candidate debates create a narrow exemption

to the general prohibition against the use of corporate

and union funds in connection with federal elections. The

regulations establish a set of procedures permitting unions

and corporations to contribute to certain nonprofit organizations that sponsor nonpartisan candidate debates. These

regulations, which the FEC submitted to Congress on

December 27, 1979, were published in the Federal Register

on December 27,1979 (44 FR 76734).

·See the chart in the April 1980 Record indicating those parts and

sections of the regulations which have been affected by being renumbered, rewritten or deleted.

Closing Date

of Books

July 16, 1980 JUly 21, 1980 July 24, 1980
1980-39 Investment of campaign funds

in money market fund.

AOR Subject

Date Made

Public

4/14/80

No. of

Pages

2

1980-40 Multicandidatecommittee status 4/14/80 3

of affiliated committees.

continued

AO 1980-5: Delegate Selection

1980-42 Fundraisingconcerts conducted 4/16/80 3

for campaign committee.

1980-41 Useof excess campaign funds 4/14/80

after death of officeholder.

ADVISORY OPINION

REQUEST WITHDRAWN

On March 31, 1980, the following Advisory Opinion

Request was withdrawn by its requester:

- ADR 1980-31.

Expenditures Made by De/egate for His/Her Selection Only.

Expenditures made from contributions received by the

delegate candidate from individuals, or from the delegate's

personal funds, and used to advocate only the delegate's

selection, would not be subject to the Act's expenditure

limits; nor would they be reportable. However, contributions from individuals would be chargeable to the contributor's $25,000 annual contribution limit. 2 U.S.C. §441a(a)

(3). In addition, the delegate may not accept contributions

from sources prohibited under the Act. 2 U.S.C. § §441 b

and 441e.

The Act and Commission requlations would, however,

apply to certain expenses relating to the delegate's campaign, as follows:

ADVISORY OPINIONS: SUMMARIES

An Advisory Opinion (AO) issued by the Commission

provides guidance with regard to the specific situation

described in the ADA. Any qualified person who has

requested an AO and acts in accordance with the opinion

will not be subject to any sanctions under the Act. Other

persons may rely on the opinion if they are involved in a

specific activity which is indistinguishable in all material

aspects from the activity discussed in the AG. Those

seeking guidance for their own activity, however, should

consult the full text of an AO and not rely only on the

summary given here.

Payments made by individuals to the Louisiana Democratic

State Central Committee (the State Committee) for the

purpose of qualifying as delegates to the 1980 Democratic

National Presidential Nominating Convention are not

considered contributions or expenditures because such

individuals are not candidates for federal office under the

Act. 2 U.S,C. §431 (3). Accordingly, the qualifying fee paid

to the party would not have to 'be reported; nor would a

contribution limit be imposed on the fee. The fee may not,

however, be paid from contributions prohibited under the

Act. 2 U.S.C. § §441 band 441e.

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ADVISORY OPINION REQUESTS

Advisory Opinion Requests (AOR's) pose questions on

the application of the Act or Commission Regulations to

specific factual situations described in the AOA. The following chart lists recent AOR's with a brief description of

the subject matter, the date the requests were made public

and the number of pages of each request. The full text of

each AOR is available to the public in the Commission's

Office of Public Records.

Date Made No. of

AOR SUbject Public Pages

1980·24 Publisher's distribution of 3/12/80 4

handbook to Convention

delegates.

1980-25 Candidate's distribution of 3/13/80

issue letter.

1980-26 Contributions by government 3/17/80

contractor.

1980-27 Solicitations for trade associa- 3/21/80 2

tion's separate segregated fund.

1980-28 Political ad pertaining to delegate 3/26/80

selection published in general

circulation newspaper.

1980-29 Candidate's use of campaign 3/26/80

funds to defray delegate

expenses.

1980-30 Useof 1980 campaign funds in 3/27/80 3

1982 campaign and promotion

of candidate's delegate selection.

1980-31 Get-out-the-vote services bv 3/27/80

labor orqanization.

1980-32 Useof funds from Current 3/28/80

campaign to liquidate debts

of prior campaigns.

1980-33 Trade association's sponsorsmp 412180 3

of nonpartisan voter registretion

and get'out-the-vote program.

1960-34 Donation of volunteer artwork 4/2/80 3

to Presidential committee.

1980·35 Permissible activities of non- 4/4/80 3

partisan, unincorporated

membership orqanlzatlon.

1980-36 Authorlzation notice for cam- 4/7/80 7

paign cornrnlttee's publications.

1980-37 Contributions by possible 4/10/80 4

government contracto r.

1980-38 Reporting computer-use expenses 4/14/80 2

and obligations allocated between

a federal and a state campaign

committee.
Expenditures by Delegate for Campaign Materials. Expenditures made by delegate candidates for campaign materials

(e.q., bumper stickers, pins, handbills, posters, yard signs

and brochures) which are used in connection with volunteer

activity and which advocate his/her selection, but also refer

to a Presidential candidate, are neither limited nor reportable. 2 U.S.C. §431 (8)(B)(xi),

Expenditures by Delegate for Public Media. Expenditures

by delegates for public media (e.q., broadcast facilities,

newspapers, magazines, billboards, direct mail or similar

types of general public communications or public advertising) which both advocate the delegate's selection and refer

to a Presidential candidate would count either as:

1. An independent expenditure if the expenditure expressly advocated the election of a clearly identified Presidential candidate and was not made in consultation or cooperation with the Presidential candidate or any of his

authorized committees or agents (2 U.S.C. §434(c) and

11 CFR 109.2(b»); or

2. An in-kind contribution to the Presidential candidate if

the expenditure were made in consultation with the

Presidential campaign. Dnly that portion of the expenditure allocable to the Presidential candidate would be

considered an in-kind contribution chargeable to his

expenditu re Iimits.

Expenditures by Delegate Slate. If a delegate campaigns

through a delegate slate, the delegate slate becomes a

political committee if its expenditures exceed $1,000

during a calendar year. 2 U.S.C. §431 (4). The delegate slate

political committee would be subject to the reporting

requirements, contribution limits and prohibitions of the

Act relating to all other political committees. Expenditures

for public media advertising made by the delegate slate

committee to advocate selection of a delegate, but which

also refer to a Presidential candidate, would be considered

allocable independent expenditures or allocable in-kind

contributions made by the committee on behalf of the

Presidential candidate. 2 U.S.C. § §434(b)(6HB), 441a(a)

(7) and 441 alb) (2). (Date Issued: March 10, 1980; Length:

4 pages)

AD 1980-8: Transfer of Funds From

State PAC to Federal PAC

The transfer of funds from the Beloit Corporation's state

political action committee (State PAC) to its federal political action committee (Federal PAC) would be permissible

under the circumstances described in the opinion.

In December 1979, the Beloit Corporation consolidated its

State PAC and Federal PAC into the Beloit Corporation

PAC (the Committee). At the time of consolidation, the

balance of the State PAC's funds ($216.45) was transferred

to the Committee. Since $200.00 of the transferred funds

had previously been transferred by the Federal PAC to the

State PAC and were, therefore, funds permissible under the

Act, the Committee may retain the funds. The remaining

$16.45 may also be retained by the Committee provided

that the State PAC functioned under Wisconsin law as a

separate segregated fund whose contributions came from

individuals or the Committee can demonstrate the funds

represented contributions permissible under the Act. (Date

Issued: March 13, 1980; Length: 2 pages}

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AD 1980-9: Communication Costs Paid by

Political Committee

Costs incurred by Arizonans for Life (the Committee

printing and mail ing a letter which contained statem

relating to Senator Edward M. Kennedy's Preside

candidacy are not considered "independent expenditu

Costs of the letter must, however, be reported as ge

disbursements by the Committee in accordance wi

U.S.C. §§434(b}(4}(H} and 434(b)(6)(B)(v).

Although the letter clearly identified Senator Kennedy 

candidate for Federal office and, as indicated by th

quest, was not produced in cooperation or consulta

with Senator Kennedy's campaign, the letter still did 

qualify as an independent expenditure, as defined b

U,S.C. §431 (17), because it did not expressly advocat

election or defeat of Senator Kennedy. Commission Re

tions specifically define "express advocacy" as a comm

cation which contains, but is not limited to, such word

"vote for," "cast your ballot for," "Smith for Congr

or, conversely, "vote against," "defeat," or "reject.

CF R 109.1 (b)(2). (Date Issued: March 13, 1980; Len

2 pages)

AD 1980-10: Title of a Corporate Political

Action Committee

United Telecom Political Action Committee, the sep

segregated fund of United Telecommunications, Inc. 

Committee), must change its official name to "United 

communications, Inco Political Action Committee" 

the 1979 Amendments to the Act require a separate s

gated fund to include the full name of its connected or

zation in its title. 2 U.S.C. §432(e). Further, the Com

tee must file an amended Statement of Organization 

the Commission reffecting this name change. 2 U

§433(c).

While its official name must appear on all disclosure rep

and notices of sponsorship (2 U.S.C. §441dl. the Com

tee may continue to use its abbreviated name, "Un

Telecom Political Action Committee," on its letterhead 

on committee checks. (Date Issued: March 10, 1

Length: 2 pages)

AD 1980-11: Contributions by Spouse

An individual who has neither a personal checking acc

nor a joint checking account may make contribution

Rufus C. Phillips Ill's 1978 Senatorial campaign by us

check drawn on the account of a spouse, even if the sp

has already contributed $1,000 to the candidate. How

the check, or an accompanying written statement, 

indicate whose contribution the check represents and 

be signed by the intended contributor. (Date Issued: M

10,1980; Length: 2 pages)

AD 1980-14: Transfer of

Campaign Materials

Ralph M. Hall may use campaign materials from his 

campaign in his 1980 campaign. The value of the mate

must be reported as an in-kind contribution from Mr. 

to his 1980 principal campaign committee, Hall for 

gress.
The following list identifies all FEC documents whic

appeared in the Federal Register between March 19, 19

and April 17, 1980.

AD 1980·19: Sale of Poll

by Labor Union

The sale of poll results by the Wendell Young for Congre

Committee (the Committee) to the United Food a

Commercial Workers Union (the Union) would result in 

prohibited contribution to the Committee by the Unio

By selling the opinion poll, which a professional pollin

firm conducted under contract to the Committee, th

Committee would recoup the fee it had paid the pollin

firm for the poll ($9,400), while still receiving the bene

of the information produced by the poll, The Union, 

effect, would be paying for the poll on behalf of th

Committee, thus making a prohibited in-kind contributio

to the Committee. (Date Issued: March 14, 1980; Lengt

3 pages)

45 FR 176

45FR212

45 FR 222

45 FR 236

45 FR 253

45 FR 261

45FR212

3/19180

4/17/80

Federal Register

Publication Date Citation

1980·10 Amendments to the 4/1/80

Federal Election Campaign

Act of 1971 (Announcement of effective date for

Regulations implementing

1979 Amendments to the

FECAl

1980·11 Technical Amendments 411/80

and Corrections (Technical

revisions to Commission

Regulations)

1980-12 Funding and Sponsorship 4/1/80

of Federal Candidate

Debates {Announcement

of effective date for new

Regulations)

1980-13 Federal Candidate Debates 4/8/80

Funding and Sponsorship;

Federal Election Campaign

Act Amendments of 1979

Regulations; Corrections

1980·14 Presidential Election Cam- 4/15/80

paign Fund; Presidential

Primary Matching Fund

(Transmittal of Regulations

to Congress governing suspension of matching fund

eligibility)

Notice Title

1980-9 Multicandidate Political

Committees; Index

(Notice of publication)

1980·15 Filing Date for West

Virginia Special

General Election

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If, however. TAF contracted with a person who could not

provide volunteer services under the Act, such asa corporation or government contractor, TAF would have to pay the

usual and normal charge for fundraising services. Any difference between the usual and normal charge and the price

paid by TAF ,to the fund raising organization would result in

an in-kind contribution to T AF and would be subject to the

Act's limits and prohibitions on contributions. 2 U.S.C.

§§441a and 441b.

The Act and Commission Regulations permit the unlimited

transfer of funds between a candidate's previous campaign

committee and his or her current committee provided none

of the funds transferred contain contributions prohibited

under the Act. 11 CFR 110.3(a)(2)(iv) and 2 U.S.C. §441a,

441b, 441c and 441e. In this case, since the campaign

materials to be transferred were originally purchased by

Mr. Hall from personal funds, and thus do not 'represent

contributions prohibited under the Act, the amount to be

transferred is not limited. 11 CFR 110.3(a)(2)(ivl (Date

Issued: March 21, 1980; Length: 2 pages)

Total funds raised by the fundraisers must be recorded

and reported as contributions. The percentage fees paid

to the fundraisers, as well as reimbursements of fundraising

costs, must be reported as expenditures by TAF. (Date

Issued: March 28,1980; Length: 3 pages)

AD 1980·16: Corporate Payment of Expenses for

Candidate's Participation in Charity Event

Corporate payment of the expenses incurred by federal

officeholders during their participation in a charity-fundraising golf tournament sponsored by the Danny Thompson

Memorial Leukemia Fund would not constitute either

contributions or expenditures under the Act (2 U.S.C.

§ §431 (8) and (9l), even though some of the officeholders

may also be candidates for federal office. The major pur'

pose of the golf tournament is to raise funds for leukemia

research rather than to promote the nomination or election

of any candidate. Therefore, as long as the tournament

neither solicits campaign funds nor advocates the election

of' a participating candidate, corporate sponsors of the

event may provide transportation, lodging and meals to the

candidates without making prohibited corporate contributions. (Date Issued; March 21, 1980; Length: 2 pages)

AD 1980·17: Fundraising by

Multicandidate Committee

The Alternatives Fund (TAF), a multicandidate political

committee, may contract with individuals to solicit contributions to T AF. Under the terms of a contract, TAF

would reimburse each individual for all receipt-verified

expenses incurred by the fundraising effort and would pay

each individual a fixed percentage of the total contributions

he/she raised. By receiving reimbursement for his/her

expenses, the fundraiser would avoid making a contribution

to TAF. Moreover, since the services rendered by the

individual fundraisers would qualify as uncompensated

volunteer services, they would not be considered in-kind

contributions to TAF even if the percentage fee were less

than the normal and usual charge paid for such services. 11

CFR 100.4(a)(iiil(A).
REPORTING AND

RECORDKEEPING REQUIREMENTS

The Public Communications Office of the Federal Election Commission receives numerous inquiries from the

public on its toll-free line 800/424-9530. The following

explanation of reporting and recordkeeping requirements

are presented in response to specific questions concerning

the new FEC regulations. This information is not exhaustive. For detailed information, consult FEC Regulations 11

CFR 102.9 and 104.3.

Disbursements: Recordkeeping vs. Reporting

Recordkeeping:

Committees must keep records of every disbursement,

regardless of amount.

In addition to keeping records of all disbursements,

committees must keep additional documentation for

each single disbursement that exceeds $200. (This

additional documentation may consist of a canceled

check, receipt or blll.]

Reporting:

Committees must include all disbursements in the total

figure for disbursements, regardless of amount.

Committees must itemize all contributions and transfers

to other committees, regardless of amount.

However, committees must itemize other disbursements

only when they aggregate in excess of $200 to the same

person per year. 11 CF R 102.9 (b) (1).

Note the contrast: No aggregation is necessary in determining which disbursements require additional documentation

for record keeping purposes. Documentation is required

only for single disbursements (other than contributions or

transfers) in excess of $200. On the other hand, aggregation

is required to determine which disbursements must be itemized on the report. 11 CFR 104.3(b)(3) and (41.

Name of Employer

In reporting itemized receipts, political committees need

only list the name of the contributor's employer under

"Name of Employer."

Pre-election Report by Nonauthorized Committee

A ncnauthorlzed political committee is not required to

file a pre-election report disclosing contributions and expenditures made on behalf of a candidate involved in that

election if the committee has disclosed these disbursements

on a previous report. 11 CF R 104.5(c)(1 )(ii).

Bank Loans

The contribution exemption for bank loans* has been

expanded to include loans made by federally chartered

*To qualify as an exempted contribution, a bank loan must be made

in the ordinary course of business and according to applicable

banking laws and regulations. 11 CFR 100.7(b)(ll f.

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depository institutions or depository institutions which 

insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, 

Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation or 

National Credit Union Administration. Such loans are 

considered contributions, but they must be reported. 

CFR 100.7(b)(11).

COMPTROLLER OF THE CURRENCY

ISSUES NOTICE TO ALL NATIONAL BANKS

On February 19,1980, the Comptroller of the Curre

issued a circular to all national banks notifying them of 

Federal Election Campaign Act's prohibition on contr

tions and expenditures by national banks. The 8ank

Circular, which the Comptroller prepared in consulta

with the Commission, rescinded Banking Circular No. 8

December 17, 1976.

Contributions and Expenditures

in Connection with Elections

National banks may not make contributions or expe

itures in connection with any election to any public of

at the local, state or federal level - including any prim

election, political convention or caucus held to select ca

dates for public office. 2 U.S.C. §441 bib) (2). This wo

include purchase of political dinner tickets and placem

of advertisements in political literature (e.q., a program 

a political fundraising dinner).

Partisan Communications

Although a national bank may direct partisan comm

cations to its stockholders, executive and administra

personnel and their fam ilies, it may not sponsor part

political communications directed to the general publi

U.S.C. §441b(2)(A).

Exempted Expenditures and Contributions

The circular noted that the Act's ban on camp

contributions and expenditures does not extend to 

following payments by national banks:

1. Bona Fide Loans. National banks may make a loan 

a candidate for public office, provided the loan is m

in the ordinary course of business and conforms to ap

cable banking laws and regulations. 2 U.S.C. §43

(B)(vii).

2. Sponsorship of Separate Segregated Funds. Nati

banks may establish, administer and solicit contribut

to a separate segregated fund (political action commi

or PAC). They may not, however, make contribution

the separate segregated fund. 2 U.S.C. §441 b(b)(2) (C

Enforcement of the Act's Provisions

If a bank examiner representing the Comptroller of 

Currency uncovers a political contribution or expendi

by a national bank, this information will be referred to 

Commission. At the same time, the Comptroller of 

Currency will require the bank to demand reimbursem

of the illegal contribution from the recipient.
· PUBLIC'

FINANCI.NG

Anyone of these candidates may reestablish eligibility for

matching funds by receiving 20 percent or more of the vote

in a subsequent primary. 11 CFR 9033.7(b)

These ineligible candidates may continue to receive primary

matching funds to retire outstanding campaign debts incurred before the date of ineligibility. They may receive

federal matching funds for private contributions received

and deposited before December 31, 1980, provided they

have submitted a statement of outstanding debts within 15

days after becoming ineligible.

FEC PUBLISHES

NAMES OF NONFILERS

On March 14, 1980, the Federal Election Commission

published the names of two nonfilers who failed to file

their pre-election report for the Illinois special election held

on March 18. The reports for the Congressional primary

were due March 6.

Chairman Tiernan cited a number of factors affectin

both the costs of implementing a postage-free absent

ballot system and the volume of ballots returned. The

factors include:

Type of election - whether federal, state, local or speci

jurisdictions.

Kind of election - whether general, primary, runoff 

special.

Number and timing of elections - the degree of conso

dation of local elections and whether local and sta

elections are timed to coincide with federal ejections.

Type and weight of absentee ballot items mailed an

mailing method used.

Legal, social, and geographic characteristics of eac

jurisdiction - the number of those eligible to vote abse

tee and those needing to vote absentee.

FEe TESTI FIES ON ELECTION COSTS

AND ABSENTEE BALLOT SYSTEMS

On March 13, 1980, FEC Chairman Robert O. Tiern

testified before the House Subcommittee on Postal Oper

tions and Services on ejection administration costs an

estimated costs of implementing a series of bills whi

would provide postage-free mailing of absentee ballot

Chairman Tiernan was accompanied by FEC Vice Chairm

Max. L. Friedersdorf, Dr. Gary Greenhalgh, Assistant Sta

Director for Information and Director of the Nation

Clearinghouse on Election Administration, and Willia

Kimberling, Deputy Director of the Clearinghouse.

Jn his testimony, Chairman Tiernan noted that state an

local governments will spend close to $300 million f

administration of the 1980 elections. He further observe

"These governments will absorb close to $1 billion 

election administration costs between 1978 and 1981, an

these estimates do not reflect the 47.2 percent jump in th

Consumer Price Index since 1974."

In discussing benefits of the proposed legislation, Chairma

Tiernan said, "There can be no question that a postage-fr

absentee ballot system may increase the return of absent

ballots." He cited as examples LaSalle County, Illinois, an

Pima County, Arizona, which both have postage-fr

systems, and Los Angeles County, California, which do

not. "LaSalle and Pima Counties have a return rate of 9

percent on absentee ballots and Los Angeles County h

only 69 percent," he said. He also noted that the propose

postage-free system would benefit home-bound person

such as the elderly and handicapped, who find it as difficu

to go to the post office as they do to go to the polls o

election day.

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March 5, 1980

April 3, 1980

April 3, 1980

March 27, 1980

April 17, 1980

Date of Ineligibility for

Presidential Primary Candidate Primary Matching Funds

Howard H. Baker

Edmund G. Brown, Jr.

Philip M. Crane

Robert Dole

Lyndon H. LaRouche

FEe TERMINATES MATCHING FUNDS

ELIGIBILITY OF FIVE CANDIDATES

During March and April 1980, the FEC terminated the

eligibility of five Presidential candidates for primary matching funds. Edmund G. Brown, Jr., Robert DoJe, Philip M.

Crane and Lyndon H. LaRouche became ineligible for

public funds when they failed to receive 10 percent of the

total electoral votes in two consecutive primaries. 11 CFR

9033.4(bJ. Howard H. Baker became ineligible when he

announced publicly that he would no longer actively campaign for his party's Presidential nomination. 11 CFR

9033.4(a)(1). The name of each candidate, together with

his date of ineligibility, appears in the chart below:

Under Commission procedures, notices are sent to all

political committees which fail to file required reports,

reminding them of their reporting obligations and urging

compliance. If a committee does not file the reportts]

within four business days after receiving the notice, the

name of that "nonfiler" is made public, as required by law.

This notification and publication precede any compliance

action which the Commission might undertake against the

nonfiler, including civil enforcement and imposition of civil

penalties.
FEC REQUESTS SUPPLEMENTAL

APPROPRIATIONS

On February 15, 1980, the Commission submitted to

the Senate and House Appropriations Committees a request for a $410,000 supplemental appropriation to cover

the government-wide pay raise effective October 1, 1979.

This request had already been presented to the Office of

Management and Budget (OMB), which tentatively approved a supplemental appropriation of $393,000 for the

Commission.

On March 26, the Commission made an additional request

for $140,000 when hearings were held before the Senate

Rules Committee on the FEC's 1981 Fiscal Year appropriation and authorization requests. Th is second request,

submitted to OMB on April 7, would provide for the

orderly implementation of the 1979 Amendments to the

Act (Pub. L. 96·187) during the 1980 elections. The

supplemental appropriation would help defray costs required for the printing of new regulations in the Federal

Register, for additional mailings, seminars and other assistance programs to inform filers of their obligations under

the newly amended law, and for the increased costs of the

Kodak microfilming process used to disclose campaign

finance reports.

Both FY 1980 supplemental requests were resubmitted to

the Senate Appropriations Committee on April 30, when

further hearings were held on the FY 1981 appropriation.

Hearings were also held before the House Administration

Committee on April 23.

CLEARINGHOUSE

DIRECTORY OF ELECTION

OFFICIALS AVAILABLE

The Clearinghouse recently announced the availability o

the Election Directory '80, a handbook designed to facil

tate communication among election officials nationwid

The Directory consists of two parts: Part I is a synopsis 

each state's election offices and functions, and electio

officials and their duties; Part II is a current list of a

election personnel, including federal and state official

chairmen of state legislative committees, state legislativ

reference services and officers of associations of electio

officials.

The Clearinghouse revises and updates the Directory a

nually. Any comments, suggestions or corrections should b

addressed to the Clearinghouse at the FEC, or telephon

202/523·4183; toll free 800/424-9530.

To purchase a copy of the Directory, send $5.00 (check 

money order) payable to the Superintendent of Doc

ments, together with the report number (052-006-00003-1 

to:

Superintendent of Documents

Government Printing Office

Washington, D.C. 20402

AUDITS

AUDITS RELEASED

TO THE PUBLIC

The Act gives the Commission authority to .audlt campaigns of all Presidential candidates who receive public

funds, and the reports of other pol itical committees.

Final audit reports are available to the press through the

Press Office and to the general public through the Office of

Public Records. The follOWing is a chronological listing of

audits released between February 21, 1980, and April 15,

1980:

Audit

1. College Republican National Committee

2. American Party of the United States

3. Missouri Republican State CommitteeFederal Committee

4. National Conservative Political Action

Committee

5. Republican Party of Wisconsin

6. Agricultural and Dairy Educational

Political Trust

Date Made

Public

2/21/80

3/5/80

3/5/80

3/17/80

3/31/80

3/31/80

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