B. The Department shall, within 10 calendar days of receiving a request under subsection (A) or (C), provide written notice to the advertiser or sponsor acknowledging receipt of the request:

1. 1. If the request is complete, the notice shall acknowledge receipt of a complete request and indicate the date the Department received the complete request; or
2. 2. If the request is incomplete, the notice shall indicate the current date and include an itemized list of all additional information the advertiser or sponsor must provide to the Department before the request can be considered complete and subsequently processed.

E. For the purpose of A.R.S. § 41-1073, the Department establishes the following time-frames:

1. 1. Administrative completeness review time-frame: 10 calendar days.
2. 2. Substantive review time-frame: 20 calendar days.
3. 3. Overall time-frame: 30 calendar days.

F. Advertisers and sponsors authorized by the Department or its contractor to participate in the Department’s advertising and sponsorship program may lease or buy advertising on authorized assets or facilities of the Department, conduct limited commercial activities at rest areas, or provide monetary sponsorship of authorized facilities and assets of the Department if the advertiser or sponsor:

1. 1. Is a provider of motor vehicle- or motorist-related goods or services, as provided under A.R.S. § 28-7316;

2. 2. Is authorized to enter into a lease agreement with the Department or its contractor for:

   1. a. Advertising on, or sponsorship of, non-highway assets or facilities of the Department;
   2. b. Advertising on, or sponsorship of, rest area facilities as permitted under 23 U.S.C. 111; or
   3. c. Sponsorship of highway-related assets or facilities of the Department; and

3. 3. Is otherwise eligible under this Article to participate in the Department’s advertising and sponsorship program.

   Historical Note:

   New Section R17-1-703 made by final rulemaking at 24 A.A.R. 673, effective May 7, 2018 (Supp. 18-1).