1. (a) The OHMVR Division may, but has no obligation to, waive or correct Inconsequential Defects in the final Application.
2. (b) The OHMVR Division may contact an Applicant in order to clarify Inconsequential Defects submitted in the Application.
3. (c) Projects submitted as the incorrect Project type shall be rejected. Applicants unsure of the correct Project type should contact the OHMVR Division for assistance.
4. (d) If duplicate Projects are submitted, the Project(s) with the lower evaluation criteria score will be rejected.
5. (e) Applications or Projects not in compliance with applicable statute and/or these Regulations will be rejected by the OHMVR Division.

6. (f) The OHMVR Division shall review the Application and may, at its sole discretion, decrease the requested amount and eliminate activities based on the following considerations:

   1. (1) Comparable activities from previous OHV Grant Projects,
   2. (2) Proposed Project activities or cost items not compliant with these Regulations,
   3. (3) Comparisons with similar proposed Project activities,
   4. (4) Generally accepted Equipment, Heavy Equipment, and Trailer purchase/lease costs, and
   5. (5) Any element(s) of the Application the OHMVR Division is unable to determine as eligible.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 5001.5 and 5003, Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections 5090.32 and 5090.50, Public Resources Code.

History

1. New section filed 1-12-2009; operative 1-12-2009 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2009, No. 3).

2. New subsection (d), subsection relettering, amendment of newly designated subsection (e) and new subsections (f)-(f)(4) filed 1-8-2010; operative 1-11-2010 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2010, No. 2).

3. Amendment of subsection (f)(2) and new subsection (f)(5) filed 12-20-2011; operative 1-9-2012 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2011, No. 51).

4. Amendment of subsections (a) and (f)(1)-(4) filed 12-14-2018; operative 1-1-2019 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2018, No. 50).

5. Amendment of subsection (f)(4) filed 1-10-2025; operative 1-10-2025 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2025, No. 2).

6. Change without regulatory effect amending subsections (e) and (f)(2) filed 12-12-2025 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2025, No. 50).