01 M.R.S. § 001-575-8 - PRE-APPLICATION AND PRE-SUBMISSION MEETINGS

1. PRE-APPLICATION MEETINGS. Pre-application meetings between the prospective applicant and DACF staff are an early opportunity to discuss a proposed project or activity. These meetings aim to identify the statutory and regulatory requirements, expected processing times, applicable fees, potential concerns, and the type of information and documentation necessary for DACF to assess the project properly. DACF staff will determine what information the applicant must provide before or during a pre-application meeting.

2. PRE-SUBMISSION MEETINGS. A pre-submission meeting between the prospective applicant and DACF staff occurs after the prospective applicant has finished preparing an application for submission but before formally filing the application. The meeting is an opportunity to review the assembled application at a high level to ensure that key information has been included prior to filing the application with DACF.

3. SCHEDULING AND ATTENDANCE. Prospective applicants or DACF staff may request a pre-application or pre-submission meeting. In either case, DACF staff will make a date available for the meeting in a timely manner. The prospective applicant or an authorized agent must attend the pre-application and pre-submission meetings. The prospective applicant may choose to have consultants and/or contractors also attend. Pre-application and pre-submission meetings are held for the prospective applicant's benefit and are, therefore, optional for applicants to schedule.

4. Pre-application and pre-submission meetings do not bind staff or DACF to matters discussed therein nor limit the ability of staff or DACF to raise further issues during the application review process.

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