Section Bea 406.01 - Reporting Requirements(a) Within 14 calendar days of the applicant expending funds to begin the project, the applicant shall inform BEA, via written or electronic mail, that construction of the project has started. This communication shall note whether construction has started in an unserved or underserved location.(b) Every 3 months, the applicant shall submit to BEA, via written or electronic mail, a project update including the following:(1) Percentage of construction completed;(2) Amount and percent of BMGI funds spent;(3) Any changes in construction timeline; and(4) A breakdown of costs as stated in RSA 12-O:62, IV.(5) If known, any additional broadband projects happening within the eligible service area.(c) The applicant may, via written or electronic mail, request an extension of 14 calendar days to provide such information. The request shall include the reason for delay and whether such extension requests are expected for future reporting periods. Such requests shall happen before the day reporting is required. BEA shall respond in a timely manner on whether to grant the extension.(d) Failure to provide timely reporting to BEA of information required by Bea 406.01 shall result in non-compliance of the contract. BEA, in consultation with the New Hampshire department of justice, shall consider legal options to require compliance of the contract or the return of BMGI funds to the state treasury for noncompliance or breach of contract.N.H. Admin. Code § Bea 406.01
Derived from Number 6, Filed February 9, 2023, Proposed by #13515, Effective 1/5/2023, Expires 7/4/2023.Amended by Number 37, Filed September 14, 2023, Proposed by #13734, Effective 9/1/2023, Expires 9/1/2033.