N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 9 § 431.9

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 51, December 18, 2024

Section 431.9 - Review procedures

(a) Within each program category, applications will be rated against applications for similar projects.

(b) Applications will receive staff review, including review at the regional level. The final decision on all applications will be made by the commissioner.

(c) In addition to the rating criteria listed in section 431.8 of this Part, the commissioner may consider the following factors in determining which projects to fund:

(1) the geographic distribution of other fundable projects in any given application cycle;

(2) the extent to which the project will maximize the use and accessibility of a facility;

(3) special engineering, environmental and historic preservation concerns or benefits; and

(4) the past performance, if any, of the project sponsor on previous projects, including its compliance with equal employment opportunity and minority- and women-owned business enterprise programs.

(d) The office will use its best efforts to review applications and announce the commissioner's funding decision within 120 days of the announced application deadline.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 9 § 431.9