Staff Report and Written Comment Period

(A) With respect to each Application not withdrawn or dismissed, following the Filing Date, Department Staff shall prepare a written Staff report to the Department or Commissioner, as applicable. The Staff report, at a minimum, shall contain the following: (1) A description of the Proposed Project with a summary of any significant supporting material(s) filed by the Applicant; (2) A summary of all comments, testimony, and official statements properly received as public information from both Parties of Record and the general public; A summary of any comments, information, and rationale from Department Staff including, but not limited to, a summary of the Application's ability to meet the requirements of each Factor pursuant to 105 CMR 100.210; and why Any additional information or analysis Department Staff wish to bring to the Department's attention; (5) A clear statement of Department Staff's recommendation(s) or suggested options for Final or preliminary action upon the Application by the Department; and (6) For Staff reports recommending the issuance of a Notice of Determination of Need, all applicable Standard Conditions and any Other Conditions recommended for attachment as Conditions of the Notice of Determination of Need. (B) The Staff report shall be provided to all Parties of Record and made available to the public consistent with 105 CMR 100.405(A) following receipt by the Commissioner at least 30 days prior to any Department or Commissioner action. (C) In advance of the Department's meeting upon a pending Application for Determination of Need, Parties of Record may submit written comments related to the Staff's recommendation(s) and any Other Conditions recommended therein. All written comments shall be submitted to the Department at least 20 days prior to the Department meeting.