Pennsylvania Code › Title 7 - AGRICULTURE › Part IV - Bureau of Market Development › Chapter 106 - AQUACULTURE DEVELOPMENT PLAN › Subchapter C - AQUACULTURE EDUCATION ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM › AQUACULTURE EDUCATION ENHANCEMENT ACTIVITY PROGRAM › Section 106.54 - Processing of applications

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a)
Approval or denial.
The Department may approve, approve with
					 special considerations or reject applications. The Department will issue
					 approvals in accordance with the general considerations and criteria of the act
					 and this subchapter. The Department may impose reasonable restrictions or
					 special conditions upon the issuance of an approval.
(b)
Processing.
An
					 application for participation in an AEEP activity will be processed in the
					 following manner:
(1)
Dating.
The applications shall have the initial date of the postmark or initial date of
					 receipt, whichever is earlier, noted on the application by Department staff. If
					 the application is determined to be incomplete, the effective date of the
					 application is the date on which all additional information is received and the
					 application is determined by the Department to be complete. This date will be
					 noted on the application.
(2)
Completeness and accuracy.
Upon receipt of an AEEP application
					 and the required supporting documentation, the Department will review the
					 information for completeness and accuracy.
(3)
Eligibility.
Upon
					 receipt of an AEEP application and the required supporting documentation, the
					 Department will review the information to verify applicant
					 eligibility.
(4)
Applications from ineligible applicants.
An application from
					 an ineligible applicant will be returned to the applicant with an explanation
					 of why the applicant is considered ineligible.
(5)
Incomplete and inaccurate
					 application from eligible applicants.
If the Department determines an
					 application from an eligible applicant to be incomplete or inaccurate, final
					 processing of the application may be discontinued or additional data may be
					 requested. If additional data is requested, the request shall be in writing and
					 will be sent to the applicant address listed on the AEEP application. The
					 processing of the application shall cease until the applicant supplies the
					 requested data. The Department may terminate the processing of an incomplete
					 application when the additional data is not supplied within 5 business days of
					 the request for the data. When the processing of the application is terminated,
					 the Department will notify the applicant in writing, stating the reason for the
					 termination, and refund the participation fee.
(6)
Order of participation
					 availability.
Availability of participation will be reserved in order
					 of receipt of completed and approved applications and full payment by an
					 approved applicant.
(i) If an activity has
					 more applicants than available slots, the Department may increase the number of
					 slots available or place applicants on a waiting list for space in the event of
					 a cancellation or default.
(ii) The
					 waiting list will be set up in order of receipt of a completed and approved
					 application.
(iii) Slots that
					 become available due to cancellation or default will be assigned in order of
					 the waiting list.
(iv) Applicants
					 on the waiting list will be notified in writing of a cancellation or default.
					 Wait-listed persons will have 7 days from date of notification to respond in
					 writing either accepting or rejecting the available slot.
(v) Payment in full shall accompany a letter
					 of acceptance.
(vi) Failure to
					 respond in 7 days from date of notification will be considered a rejection by
					 the wait-listed applicant and the Department will notify the next applicant on
					 the wait list.
(7)
Advisory Committee.
The Advisory Committee has no authority to
					 and will not review or have input into individual AEEP applications. The
					 Advisory Committee shall recommend overall program priorities for each program
					 to the Secretary. Additionally, the Advisory Committee shall recommend the
					 amount of funds to be allocated to each program.