| Request to reconsider the Board's decision to decline to waive regarding a waiver request submitted by Trudy Luke, member of the Louisiana Crab Task Force, involving a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing her 2014 Tier 2.1 pfd 146 days late. |
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No new information was provided other than other members with the task force were able to rectify issues with their late fees.
Initial Info:
Ms. Luke states that she received the NOD and contacted the agency. Staff has a record of speaking with Ms. Luke in September 2015 and advising her that the NOD was asking her to file her pfd and that failure to file would result in late fees. Ms. Luke did not provide proof of mailing or facsimile.
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TYPE OF REPORT: 2014 Tier 2.1 Annual Report
ORIGINAL DUE DATE: May 15, 2015
DATE NOD RECEIVED: September 9, 2015 (personally signed green card)
DATE REPORT FILED: February 11, 2015
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 146 days
DAYS LATE FROM ORIGINAL DUE DATE: 272 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $1,500
PRIOR PFD LATE FEES: None
PRIOR CF LATE FEES: None
OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None
PRIOR FILING EXPERIENCE: 6 disclosures or amendments
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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 decision to decline to waive.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Tracy Barker |
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