| Reconsideration of the Board's denial of a waiver request submitted by Robert L. Roussel, Port of South Louisiana Commission, regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing his 2012 Annual 2.1 PFD 176 days late. |
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Mr. Roussel states that he received the Notice of Delinquency on March 25, 2014, but filed a 2013 pfd in response since it was not specified otherwise. Mr. Roussel filed his 2013 Tier 2.1 pfd on April 22, 2014. Mr. Roussel states that he was not aware the 2012 pfd was missing until he received the "second notice."
Initial Information:
Mr. Roussel stated that the initial Notice of Delinquency that he received on March 25, 2014 did not specify what year the disclosure statement was to cover. He therefore completed and filed a disclosure statement covering calendar year 2013. The NOD clearly states he needed to file a pfd covering calendar year 2012.
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TYPE OF REPORT: 2012 Tier 2.1 Annual Report
INITIAL DUE DATE: May 15, 2013
DATE NOD RECEIVED: March 25, 2014 [signed green card by wife, Brenda Roussel]
DATE REPORT FILED: September 26, 2014
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 176 days
DAYS LATE FROM INITIAL DUE DATE: 499 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $1,500
OUTSTANDING PFD LATE FEES: None
OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: None
OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None
PRIOR LATE FEES SUSPENDED/WAIVED: None
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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.
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Affirm the Board's prior decision to decline to waive.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Tracy Barker |
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