812. [RESERVED]

812 APPLICATION PROCESS FOR LOCAL, SMALL AND DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES 812.1 Upon receipt of a certification application for local, small or disadvantaged business enterprises, the Commission staff shall conduct a preliminary review of the submission for compliance with the requirements of the Act and this chapter and take one of the following actions: (a) If the application is complete, it shall be accepted for Commission review; (b) If the application is substantially incomplete or lacks the required verification, it shall be returned to the applicant with a notice indicating the need for additional actions or materials in order for the application to be accepted for review; or (c) If the application is incomplete, but the omissions are minor, the staff may hold the application pending receipt of all remaining materials required for acceptance. Notice shall be sent to the applicant that the application is deficient and that additional materials must be submitted in order for the application to be accepted for review. 812.2 The Commission staff may conduct site inspections and hold interviews or discussions with an applicant or applicant's representative as part of the preliminary review process in order to assist the applicant in fulfilling the application requirements of this section. 812.3 Upon completion of the staff review, the Commission staff shall prepare a report setting forth findings and recommendations. The report and application file shall be submitted to the Commission to be used in its deliberations. 812.4 In addition to the information supplied in the application and comments accompanying the application, the Commission may require an applicant to supply or provide access to additional information and documents relevant to the Commission's investigation and determination of the applicant's status as a local, small or disadvantaged business enterprise. This additional information and documentation may also be requested by the Commission in connection with any compliance review, investigation, or other Commission process undertaken pursuant to the Act or these rules. 812.5 If the Commission determines that an application is deficient the Commission shall: (a) Issue a held in abeyance notice that specifies the deficiencies and informs the applicant that if the deficiencies are not corrected within a stated period, a notice of denial will be issued; or (b) Issue a notice of denial. 812.6 An applicant shall report to the Commission any change that may affect the eligibility for certification of the applicant. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 39 DCR 9052 (December 4, 1992).