Pennsylvania Code › Title 7 - AGRICULTURE › Part IV - Bureau of Market Development › Chapter 106 - AQUACULTURE DEVELOPMENT PLAN › Subchapter G - AQUACULTURE EXPORT PROMOTION PROGRAM › Section 106.166 - Processing of applications

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a)
Approval or denial.
The Department may approve, approve with
				  special conditions or reject applications. The Department will issue approvals
				  in accordance with the general considerations and criteria of the act and this
				  subchapter.
(b)
Processing.
An application for participation in an AEPP
				  activity will be processed in the following manner:
(1)
Dating.
The application
				  will have the initial date of the postmark or the 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. The date will be
				  noted on the application.
(2)
Completeness and accuracy.
Upon receipt of an AEPP application
				  and the required supporting documentation, the Department will review the
				  information for completeness and accuracy.
(3)
Eligibility.
Upon
				  receipt of an AEPP 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 will be in writing and
				  will be sent to the applicant address listed on the AEPP application. The
				  processing of the application will 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 10 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 a completed application and full payment by an approved
				  applicant. 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.
(i) The waiting list will be setup in order
				  of receipt of a completed and approved application.
(ii) Slots, which become available due to
				  cancellation or default, will be assigned in order of the waiting
				  list.
(iii) Applicants on the
				  waiting list will be notified in writing of a cancellation or default. That
				  person will have 7 days from date of notification to respond in writing either
				  accepting or rejecting the available slot.
(iv) Payment in full shall accompany a letter
				  of acceptance.
(v) 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 AEPP applications. The
				  Advisory Committee will recommend overall program priorities for each program
				  to the Secretary. Additionally, the Advisory Committee will recommend the
				  amount of funds to be allocated to each program.