(b) A certificate holder seeking the transfer of a certificate shall file with the secretary an electronic copy and 10 paper copies of a petition for approval of the transfer of the certificate, together with the accompanying documents described in this subdivision. The certificate holder shall contemporaneously serve four paper copies of the petition and accompanying documents on DEC at its central office and three paper copies on each affected DEC regional office and two paper copies each on the Commissioner of Health, the chair of the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, and the Commissioner of Economic Development. The petition shall:

1. (1) state the reasons supporting the transfer;
2. (2) show that the transferee is qualified to carry out the provisions of the certificate and any orders issued thereunder;
3. (3) be verified by all parties to the proposed transfer;
4. (4) if required by the chairperson, be accompanied by a copy of any proposed transfer agreement;
5. (5) be accompanied by an affidavit of service of a copy of the petition on each of the parties to the certification proceeding; and

6. (6) be accompanied by an affidavit of publication of a notice concerning the petition and service of such notice on all property owners that have executed agreements to convey property rights to the applicant and all other persons, municipalities or agencies entitled by law to be given notice of, or to be served with a copy of, any application to construct a major electric generating facility, which notice shall:

   1. (i) briefly describe the proposed transfer and state the reasons therefor;
   2. (ii) give the name, address, telephone number and e-mail address of an employee or representative of the petitioner from whom further information, including a copy of the petition, may be obtained; and
   3. (iii) state that any comments on the petition must be received by the secretary no later than 30 days after the date on which the notice was given.