Or. Admin. Code § 690-078-0060 - Processing Incomplete Applications for Chemical Process Mining

(1) For any chemical process mining applications which do not fulfill the requirements of OAR 690-078-0040 and/or 690-078-0050, the Department shall:

(a) Return the application to the applicant for the curing of defects if the application form is incomplete; or

(b) Send a letter to the applicant or certified water right examiner, as identified by the applicant on the application form, describing any other deficiencies or additional data being requested.

(2) The Department's correspondence shall state a time within which the application or requested information must be returned to the Department. The time allowed shall not be less than 30 days nor more than 60 days from the date on the correspondence. Failure to return the application within the time specified shall result in the loss of the tentative priority date. Failure to return the application or the requested information may result in the rejection of the application.

(3) Upon written request of the applicant, the Department may grant an extension of time, up to one year, for the applicant to complete the application or supply the requested information:

(a) The request shall state the reasons for the proposed extension;

(b) The request shall indicate the amount of time needed to complete the application or supply the requested information.

(4) The Department shall respond within ten working days to the request indicating if the extension has/has not been granted and the date the information is due.

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Or. Admin. Code § 690-078-0060

WRD 1-1992, f. & cert. ef. 1-15-92

Stat. Auth.: OL 735, 1991

Stats. Implemented: