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WSR''"TI O REGISTEE0 W. CERTrfIEDNO. INS11ummoNI 0 (Alwaysobtin hignature of addreswe or egsntl 0 fAlways obtain sipiatuwe of addromm or ummw 1hvreevdthe article described above, S SIGNATURE IjAdd rms Q Muthadid e the a tSI tAp article'described bw -I. TE, OFGEPOSTAR 1075 D a4 soJ \ FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION WASHINGTON. D.C. 20463 April 17, 1981 CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED James Bopp, Jr. BRAMES, BOPP & HAYNES 900 Sycamore Building 19 South 6th Street Terre Haute, Indiana 47807 Re: MUR 1162 Dear Mr. Bopp: This is in reference to the complaint you filed with the IP Commission on February 14, 1980 concerning certain solicita- tions for contributions made by the National Abortion Rights Action League ("NARAL"). After conducting an investigation in this matter, the Commission determined there was reason to believe that NARAL violated 2 U.S.C. S 441b(b) (4)(A) (i), a provision of Cthe Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended. On April 16, 1981, a conciliation agreement signed by the respondent was accepted by the Commission, thereby concluding 00 the matter. A copy of this agreement is enclosed for your information. The file number in this matter is MUR 1162. If you have any questions, please contact R. Lee Andersen, the attorney assigned to this matter, at (202)523-5071. Sincer . C arles N. Steele General Counsel Enclosure Conciliation Agreement VIMA* AtA Cs' * A4'A "~ '1;;" ~' 1k C 4 A . 4 A'>, I- A At I 'Ax '-L.. Dow1*4 , .; At J'A t' 'K otteOf at -ha ''A, j '' , c ,7 '45 hft , '''- A. .'- 4'' t.A'. , , Znaloasre cooliatLoo, lowf RLA/dmm 04/13/81 77. (FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20463 April 17, 1981 CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED Gail M. Harmon SHELDON, HARMON & WEISS 1725 I Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20006 Re: MUR 1162 Dear Ms. Harmon: .On April 16, 1981, the Commission accepted the concilia- tion agreement signed by your client and a civil penalty tr in settlement of a violation of 2 U.S.C. S 441b(b) (A)(4) (i) a provision of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended. Accordingly, the file has been closed in this C_ matter, and it will become a part of the public record within thirty days. However, 2 U.S.C. S 437g(a) (4)(B) prohibits any Tinformation derived in connection with any conciliation attempt from becoming public without the written consent of the respon- C. dent and the Commission. Should you wish any such information 0" to become part of the public record, please advise us in writing. Enclosed you will find a fully executed copy of the final conciliation agreement for your files. Since y ! General Counsel Enclosure Conciliation Agreement Al 1~ M~ ~ 4. 40 ~) Role a free wLsb~ ,qi 4 ~a1 .4 ~r ok ~o*$plot yl RLA/dmr~i BEFORE THE FEDERAL ELECTION CO1W~1SSION81 A?~Al: I$ July 3, 1980 Pak)ss. Ve ex C In the Matter of )) National Abortion Rights Action League ) MUR 1162 Political Action Committee, ) Gail M. Harmon ) CONCILIATION AGREEMENT This matter having been initiated by a signed, sworn, and notarized complaint by James Bopp, Jr. on behalf of the National Right to Life, Inc. ("NRLC"), an investigation having been conducted, after the Commission found reason to believe Vthat the National Abortion Rights Action League Political Ir" Action Committee ("Respondent") violated 2 U.S.C. S 441b(b) (4)(A)(i) by soliciting non-members of its establishing membership C organization, the National Abortion Rights Action League ("NARAL"). NOW, THEREFORE, the Commission and Respondent, having duly participated in informal methods of conciliation, do hereby agree as follows: I. The Commission has jurisdiction over the Respondent and the subject matter of this proceeding, and this Agreement has the effect of a conciliation agreement under 2 U.S.C. S 4 37g(a)(4)(A). II. Respondent has had a reasonable opportunity to demon- strate that no action should be taken in this matter. 1 10 -2- III. Respondent enters voluntarily into this Agreement with the Commission. IV. The pertinent facts in this matter are as follows: I. The National Abortion Rights Action League Political Action Committee ("NARAL-PAC") is the separate seqregated fund of the National Abortion Rights Action League, Inc. ("NARAL"), a non-profit corporation registered in the District of Columbia. 2. In February and September 1978, September 1979, and U) February 1980, NARAL-PAC solicited contributions from persons whose membership in the establishing organization, NARAL, had expired. 3. It is estimated V" that as a result of these solicitations, $5,967 was contributed to NARAL-PAC by persons whose memberships had expired. WHEREFORE, Respondent agrees: C V. Respondent's solicitation for contributions of ap- proximately 17,732 non-members of NARAL was in violation of 2 U.S.C. S 44lb(b)(4)(A)(i), (c); VI. Respondent will pay a civil penalty to the Treasurer of the United States in the amount of two thousand eight hundred and fifty dollars ($2,850) pursuant to 2 U.S.C. S 437g(a)(6)(B); VII. Respondent agrees that it shall not undertake any activity which is in violation of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended, 2 U.S.C. S 431, et seq. 0 3 GENERAL CONDITIONS VIII. The Commission, ckn request of anyone filing a com- plaint under 2 U.S.C. S 437g(a)(1) concerning these matters at issue herein or on its own motion, may review compliance with this agreement. If the Commission believes that this agreement of any requirement thereof has been violated, it may institute a civil action for relief in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. IX. It is mutually agreed that this agreement shall become effective as of the date that IV" all parties hereto have executed same and the Commission has approved the entire t* agreement. X. It is agreed that respondent shall have no more than thirty (30) days from the date this agreement becomes effective to comply with and implement the requirement contained in this C agreement and to so notify the Commissiop-" , Date V -es CN" N. Steele General Counsel Federal Election Commission - / ' Respondent's Name BY: ITS: 77 W k ... 11 7'r V . 1 W4 i~- 2, ...... N COhlISSO "'Ain the Matter of MKIR. ~16a M~tional 'Abcrtion R'ihta Action League ) Political Adtion COmmittee ) Gail M. Harmon ) CERTIFICATION I, Marjorie W. Emmons, Secretary of the Federal Election Commission, do hereby certify that on Apil 16, 1981, the Commission decided by a vote of 5-0 to take the following actions regarding MUR 1162: 1. Accept the conciliation agreement, as attached to the General Counsel's Memorandum to the Commission, dated April 14, 1981. 2. CLOSE THE FILE in this matter. Voting for this determination were Commissioners Harris, McGarry, Reiche, Thomson and Tiernan. Attest: Date Mar or e W. moso ecretary of the Connission Received in Office of Commission Secretary: 4-14-81, 12:05 Circulated on 48 hour vote basis: 4-14-81 4:00 1~~ 0~ 4t~ * A p A ~tI A. 4 ~ 'N ~ i 4 114 t. p A / ,' "1, I + 11 r,iii _l + 11+ ) SHELDON, HAMiON & WZxss 1725 I STREET, N. W. SUITE 506 KARIN P SHELDON WASHINGTON, D. C. 2ooo6 TELCPHONE GAIL M. HARMON (802) 033-9070 ELLYN R. WEISS WILLIAM S. JORDAN, III ANNE LUZZATTO March 7, 1980 Office of General Counsel Federal Election Commission 1325 "K" Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20463 Re: MUR 1162 Dear Madam/Sir: National Abortion Rights Action League ("NARAL") has asked me to respond to the complaint filed against them February 14, 1980, by James Bopp. Jr., Attorney for National Right to Life Committee ("NRLC"). (MUR 1162). The complaint charges that NARAL has solicited contri- butions for its political committee from non-members. The complaint is based on an affidavit from Mary Page Zyromski who contributed a small amount of money to NARAL but asserts that she never became a member. C In accordance with NARAL's long standing procedures, membership dues may be reduced. It has been NARAL's practice -"m to reduce dues when someone writes expressing interest in 00 NARAL, indicating a willingness to work on the abortion issue or requesting further information. These people are then accorded the rights of members: they receive the monthly newsletter; they receive other membership mailings; they are granted the right to vote for the members of the Board of Directors.