Section 22-26gg-26 - Evaluations of Applications by the Commissioner. Notification of Project Status. Configuration Agreement(a) The Commissioner shall evaluate an application in accordance with the requirements of section 22-26cc(a) of the Connecticut General Statutes, and section 22-26gg-24 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies for the farmland preservation program.(b) If the Commissioner rejects an application under the farmland preservation program, the Department shall notify the applicant in writing. Such notification shall include the reason for rejection. The Commissioner shall notify any applicable project partner of any project which has been rejected.(c) If applicable, and requested by the applicant, the Commissioner shall evaluate an application in accordance with the requirements of section 22-26nn(b) of the Connecticut General Statutes, and section 22-26gg-25 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies for the community farms preservation program.(d) If the Commissioner rejects an application under the community farms preservation program, the Department shall notify the applicant in writing. Such notification shall include the reason for rejection. The Commissioner shall notify any applicable project partner of any project which has been rejected.(e) Based on the application, the applicable scoring value evaluation provided for by either section 22-26gg-24 or 22-26gg-25 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies, and in accordance with sections 22-26cc and 22-26nn of the Connecticut General Statues, the amount of agricultural land designated for further consideration as a project acquisition for the farmland preservation program or the community farms preservation program, shall be negotiated and mutually agreed upon between the Commissioner or the Commissioner's designee, and the applicant through a signed configuration agreement.Conn. Agencies Regs. § 22-26gg-26