1. (a) If the Department finds the applicant eligible for assistance and does not have information readily available which would preclude issuance of a permit to the applicant for mining in the area proposed, it will:

   1. (1) Determine the minimum data requirements necessary to meet the provisions of § 86.81 (relating to program services).
   2. (2) Select the services of one or more qualified consultants to perform the required work.
   3. (3) Provide the applicant a copy of the contract or other appropriate work order for the qualified consultants’ services and the consultants’ report within 15 days of the Department’s final approval.
2. (b) The granting of assistance under this program does not imply that the Department will approve a subsequent permit application.
3. (c) Within 45 days of receipt of a complete application for assistance, the Department will inform the applicant in writing if the application is denied and will state the reason for denial.

Source

The provisions of this § 86.85 adopted December 19, 1980, 10 Pa.B. 4789, effective July 31, 1982, 12 Pa.B. 2382; amended July 30, 1982, 12 Pa.B. 2473, effective July 31, 1982, 12 Pa.B. 2382; amended September 29, 1995, effective September 30, 1995, 25 Pa.B. 4124; amended January 2, 1998, effective January 3, 1998, 28 Pa.B. 15. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (198817) to (198818).