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Docket No. 14-1238
 
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RE:
Request that the Board waive the $500 late fee assessed against David Rush for failure file a supplemental registration report.
Facts:
Mr. Rush registered as an Executive Branch lobbyist on April 4, 2011. He updated his Active Representation of Morgan Stanley & Co, LLC with a start date of April 1, 2010 and a termination date of July 15, 2014. He filed his Supplemental Registration report on August 7, 2014.
Mr. Rush stated that Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP prepares the registration reports on behalf of David Rush. He requests a waiver of any late-filing penalty given that Mr. Rush has satisfied all of his Executive Branch registration and reporting requirements in a timely manner.
The company terminated Mr. Rush's employment timely on August 13, 2014.
Comments:
REPORT: Supplemental registration

REPORT DUE: July 25, 2014

REPORT FILED: August 7, 2014

DAYS LATE: 13

FEE ASSESSED: $500

ACTIVITY REPORTED: 0

OTHER LATE FILINGS: None

Law:
La R.S. 49:78D(1) states that any person required to register and who fails to timely register and any person who fails to timely file any report required by this Part shall be assessed, pursuant to R.S. 42:1157, a late fee of fifty dollars per day.

Recommendations:
Rescind the late fee.

Assigned Attorney: Mike Dupree
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
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2014-1238 - Waiver Request