Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 45, November 2, 2024
Section 53.3 - Pre-application procedure(a) Prospective applicants seeking financial assistance from the fund must first submit a pre-application to the department in the format required by the department. Information required for the pre-application includes: (1) a written request from an individual with sufficient authority to act on behalf of the applicant that the project be listed in the intended use plan;(2) a description of the project, including a discussion of the existing deficiencies of the public water system and the corrective effect the proposed project will have on that system's drinking water quality;(3) a project schedule and project cost estimate; and(4) such other information and material as the pre-applicant deems necessary for the department to determine a project's eligibility for assistance from the fund.(b) An applicant will receive written notification from the department if it fails to submit sufficient information for the department to process the pre-application. The department will identify any such deficiency and the applicant may submit supplemental material to complete the pre-application.(c) A project may not be eligible for fund assistance in a given annual funding cycle if the applicant has failed to complete its pre-application within the time prescribed by the department.N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 10 § 53.3