Section 256-2-007 - Review by Commission and Director Upon receipt of a properly completed Project Proposal, the Director shall review it forthwith, make a preliminary evaluation, and advise the Commission within 90 days:
(1) that the Director recommends the Sponsor be authorized to proceed with preparation of a formal application and feasibility report; or(2) that, based upon the submitted proposal, the Director does not recommend the Sponsor prepare an application and feasibility report. The reasons for any negative recommendation shall be stated. If the Director recommends proceeding, he or she shall also indicate the type of funding for which the project may be eligible and a cost-share range within which a funding recommendation is probable if the project is later determined to be eligible for funding. The Director may make any additional recommendations regarding the contents of the formal application and feasibility report he or she deems appropriate. Any such recommendations shall be forwarded to the Sponsor by the Department along with a notice of when the Commission will next be considering Project Proposals that have been reviewed by the Director but have not yet been acted on by the Commission. The Sponsor will be invited to appear before the Commission and comment on the Director's recommendations at that time. Upon review and consideration of the Director's recommendations and the Sponsor's comments, if any, the Commission shall determine whether the Director is to advise the applicant: (1) that it is authorized to proceed with preparation of a formal application and feasibility report; or(2) that it is recommended that an application and feasibility report not be prepared; the reasons for a negative recommendation shall be stated. If the Commission has compared and ranked two or more projects for which project proposals were reviewed at the same time, the Sponsor shall also be informed as to the relative ranking of each such proposed project.256 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 2, § 007