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 GRANT PROGRAM › Section 106.65 - 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 an AEEP grant will be processed in the following manner:
(1)
Dating.
The applications
					 shall have the initial date of the postmark or initial date. The date will be
					 noted on the application.
(2)
Completeness and accuracy.
Beginning in July of each year, the
					 Department will review each AEEP grant application and the required supporting
					 documentation for completeness and accuracy.
(3)
Eligibility.
Beginning
					 in July of each year, the Department will review each AEEP grant application
					 and the required supporting documentation 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 AEEP 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 15 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)
Approval or denial.
The
					 Department may exercise discretion in approving applications and in determining
					 the distribution of grants so that the widest possible audience becomes
					 acquainted with aquaculture and benefits from the projects funded through the
					 AEEP grant program. The Department may impose reasonable restrictions or
					 special conditions upon the issuance of a grant.
(7)
Advisory Committee.
The
					 Advisory Committee has no authority to and will not review or have input into
					 individual AEEP 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.