1. a) Fiscal Year 1980

   1. 1) Preliminary applications for operating assistance for deficits incurred in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 1980 must be received by the Department within thirty (30) days after the promulgation of these regulations.
   2. 2) Formal applications for operating assistance for deficits incurred in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 1980 must be received by the Department within sixty (60) days after the promulgation of these regulations.

2. b) Fiscal Year 1981 and Thereafter

   1. 1) Preliminary applications for operating assistance grants for any fiscal year after fiscal year 1980 must be received by the Department no later than April 1 of the year immediately preceding such fiscal year.
   2. 2) Formal applications for operating assistance grants for any fiscal year after fiscal year 1980 must be received by the Department no later than July 1, the first day of such fiscal year.

3. c) Combined Applications for Fiscal Years 1980 and 1981.

   Those applicants who wish to submit an application covering the period April 1, 1980 to June 30, 1981 may do so, provided the level of assistance requested for the period covering April 1, 1980 to June 30, 1980 is identified separately from the level of assistance requested for the period July 1, 1980 to June 30, 1981 within the combined application. The applications are due according to the application filing dates established for fiscal year 1980.

The following dates are established for the filing by participants of Section 18 operating assistance applications with the Department: