1. (a) The general nature of the dispute,
2. (b) The other disputing agencies,
3. (c) Written information showing that the requesting agency or project applicant and the other disputing agencies have consulted pursuant to Section 16013 in an effort to resolve the dispute,
4. (d) A statement of contentions pursuant to Section 16015 from the agency or project applicant requesting the designation, and

5. (e) Written information showing that the agency or applicant requesting the designation has given notice in writing to, and such notice has been received by, all disputing agencies and the project applicant, stating that; i) the dispute is being submitted to OPR for resolution; and that, ii) each disputing agency is required to prepare and send a statement of contentions to OPR within 10 days after receipt of such notice.

   OPR may require as a part of the application that notice of the request be published in newspapers of general circulation where the lead agency dispute exists. Such notice may allow for submission of written comments on or before a specified date, and it may also state whether or not a hearing will be held, and may specify the time and place of the hearing.

A request for designation of the lead agency pursuant to this Article shall be made in writing to the Director. It shall be signed by an executive of the public agency making the request, or by the project applicant for a project described in subdivision (c) of Section 21065 if such applicant requests the designation. A complete request shall set forth:

Note: Authority cited: Division 13, Public Resources Code; Title 7, Division 1, Chapter 1.5, Government Code. Reference: Section 21165, Public Resources Code.