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Agenda Item
Docket No. 22-591
 
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RE:
Waiver request submitted by Robin A. Barnes, New Orleans Sewerage and Water Board, regarding a $1500 late fee assessed for filing her 2020 Tier 2.1 annual pfd 319 days late.
Facts:
Ms. Barnes stated she uploaded the report after receiving the NOD and received a confirmation. However, she stated that she failed to notice that the confirmation stated that she only uploaded one page. She states that she is mortified that her report was not filed timely.

Staff notes: IT confirmed she uploaded on August 7, 2021, but that it was a single blank page.


Comments:
TYPE OF REPORT: 2020 Tier 2.1 Annual Report
ORIGINAL FILING DATE: 5/17/2021
DATE NOD RECEIVED: 8/5/2021 (covid)
DATE REPORT FILED: 7/1/2022
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 319 days
DAYS LATE FROM ORIGINAL DUE DATE: 410 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $1500
PRIOR OR OUTSTANDING PFD LATE FEES: None
PRIOR OR OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: None
OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None
PRIOR EXPERIENCE: Filing since 2016
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:
Waive the late fee.
Assigned Attorney: Tracy Barker
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
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2022-591 - PFD waiver