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Docket No. 13-1535
 
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RE:
Untimely waiver request submitted by Peter Festus Egan, a member of the Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, regarding a $1500 late fee assessed for filing his 2010 Tier 2.1 annual pfd 344 days late.
Facts:
The deadline for requesting a waiver or paying the $1500 late fee was July 11, 2013. neither was received. On September 19, 2013, he received a demand letter for failure to pay late fees. Mr. Egan filed a waiver on October 30, 2013. It was 111 days late. Along with the waiver request, Mr. Egan submitted a check of $1500. Staff returned the check and he wanted to proceed with the waiver request.

Mr. Egan states that he has filed for every year except the 2011 report and acknowledges that he made a mistake.

Comments:
TYPE OF REPORT: 2011 Tier 2.1 Annual or Candidate Report

DATE NOD RECEIVED: May 1, 2013

DATE REPORT FILED: October 30, 2013

DAYS LATE: 344 days

ASSESSED LATE FEE: $1,500

OTHER LATE FILINGS: No

Law:
La. R.S. 42:1124.2.1 requires financial disclosure for each member and designee of a board or commission which has the authority to expend, disburse or invest $10,000 or more of funds in a fiscal year on or before May 15th of each year during which the person holds office and the year following termination of the holding of such office.

La. R.S. 42:1124.4 of the Code provides that upon discovery of the failure to file, failure to timely file, omission of information or inaccurate information, the Board shall notify the filer by sending him a notice of delinquency by certified mail. The notice of delinquency shall inform the person that the financial statement must be filed, or that the information must be disclosed or accurately disclosed, or that a written answer contesting the allegation of such failure, omission, or inaccuracy must be filed no later than seven (7) business days after receipt of the notice of delinquency.

Recommendations:
Decline to waive.

Assigned Attorney: Tracy Barker
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description:
2013-1535: Untimely Waiver Request