801 CMR 51.08
Preliminary Approval of Secretary
(1) If, based on the Preliminary Economic Development Proposal, the Preliminary Certificate
of the Commissioner and the Preliminary Certificate of the Agency, the Secretary determines that
the Preliminary Economic Development Proposal is eligible for approval and that it is reasonably
likely that the contemplated Economic Development Proposal will satisfy the criteria for
approval identified in 801 CMR 51.03, the Secretary may issue a Preliminary Approval Letter.
(2) Any Preliminary Approval Letter shall state all conditions that must be satisfied prior to
final approval of the contemplated Economic Development Proposal. If the Developer is seeking
approval of the Economic Development Project as a Phased Project, the Preliminary Letter of
Approval shall also state all conditions that must be satisfied prior to final approval of each phase
of the Economic Development Project.
(3) Any Preliminary Approval Letter shall incorporate by reference the related Independent
Consultant Analysis, the Preliminary Certificate of the Commissioner confirming the estimated
state tax revenues, New Revenues and New State Tax Revenues to be realized from the
Economic Development Project and the Preliminary Certificate of the Agency confirming the
estimated Project Costs for the Public Infrastructure Improvements that may be supported by
New State Tax Revenues in accordance with 801 CMR 51.00.
(4) The Preliminary Approval Letter shall state the portion of the Project Costs for the Public
Infrastructure Improvements eligible for final approval based on the Preliminary Certificate of
the Agency.