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Docket No. 23-596
 
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RE:
Waiver request submitted by Douglas K. Williams, former member of the Louisiana Trucking Research and Education Council, regarding a $1500 late fee assessed for filing his 2020 Tier 2.1 annual pfd 384 days late.
Facts:
Alesia M. Ardoin is requesting a waiver on behalf of Douglas K. Williams for the 2020 Tier 2.1 Annual PFD. Mr. Williams did not receive the NOD dated 4/11/2023, and the signature on the green card does not match his or his wife's. He was a newly appointed board member and was unaware of the need to file a disclosure. He resigned in March 2021, and all reports have been submitted.
Comments:
TYPE OF REPORT: 2020 Tier 2.1 Annual Report
ORIGINAL FILING DATE: 5/17/2021
DATE NOD RECEIVED: 4/11/2022 (D. Williams, but Williams says not his signature or his wife)
DATE REPORT FILED: 5/10/2023
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 384 days
DAYS LATE FROM ORIGINAL DUE DATE: 723 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $1500
PRIOR/OUTSTANDING PFD LATE FEES: None
PRIOR/OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: None
OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None
PRIOR EXPERIENCE: has filed 2 reports or amendments
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 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:
2023-596 - PFD Waiver 20 Tier 2.1