1. (a) The department shall issue a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) which specifies the amount of funds available, application requirements, the allocation of rating points, and the general terms and conditions of funding commitments. Applications in response to each NOFA will be accepted on a continuous basis.
2. (b) Within 30 days of the receipt of an application, the department shall provide the applicant with written notice whether the application is complete pursuant to section 7688(c). If the application is not complete, the notice shall specify the information or documentation necessary to complete the application.
3. (c) Applications shall be ranked at least quarterly.

4. (d) The department shall process a complete application within 60 days.

   1. (1) Within 30 days of the determination by the department that an application is complete, the department shall provide the applicant with written notice whether the application has qualified for ranking pursuant to section 7689(c). If the application does not qualify for ranking, the notice shall provide an explanation of the rating and of the reasons for disqualification.
   2. (2) Within 30 days of providing notice that an application qualifies pursuant to section 7689(c), the department shall provide the applicant with written notice whether an application qualifies for funding pursuant to section 7689(d). If an application does not qualify for funding, the notice shall include an explanation of the ranking and the reasons for the disqualification.
5. (e) Projects selected for funding shall be approved at loan amounts, terms, and conditions specified by the department.

6. (f) The department shall allocate not less than 20 percent of the monies from the fund to projects located in rural areas. If necessary, the department may do the following:

   1. (1) issue a special NOFA for rural projects;
   2. (2) award bonus points to rural projects;
   3. (3) reserve a portion of funds specified in the NOFA for rural projects.

7. (g) The department's minimum, median, and maximum times for processing an application, from the receipt of the initial application to the final funding decision are as follows:

   minimum: 60 days

   median: 120 days

   maximum: 180 days

Note: Authority cited: Section 50668.5, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section 50668.5, Health and Safety Code.

History

1. New section filed 6-12-89 as an emergency pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 50668.5(g); operative 6-12-89 (Register 89, No. 24). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL within 120 days or the regulation will be repealed on 10-10-89. For history of former subchapter 8 (sections 7700-7714.5, not consecutive), see Register 85, No. 33.

2. New section refiled 10-6-89 as an emergency pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 50668.5(g) and Government Code section 11346.1(h); operative 10-10-89 (Register 89, No. 42). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL within 120 days or emergency language will be repealed on 2-7-90.

3. New section refiled 2-5-90 as an emergency pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 50668.5(g) and Government Code section 11346.1(h); operative 2-7-90 (Register 90, No. 6). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL within 120 days or emergency language will be repealed on 6-7-90.

4. Amendment of subsections (a)-(c) filed 3-5-90 as an emergency pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 50668.5(g); operative 3-5-90 (Register 90, No. 12). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL within 120 days or emergency language will be repealed on 7-3-90.

5. Certificate of Compliance as to 2-5-90 and 3-5-90 orders including amendment of subsection (b), (d) and (g) transmitted to OAL 5-22-90 and filed 5-29-90 (Register 90, No. 29).