Time-frames for Licenses, Renewals, and Authorities to Construct

R3-7-108. Time-frames for Licenses, Renewals, and Authorities to Construct A. For each type of license, renewal, or authority issued by the Division, the overall time-frame described in A.R.S. § 41- 1072(2) is set forth in Table 1. B. For each type of license, renewal, or authority issued by the Division, the administrative completeness review time-frame described in A.R.S. § 41-1072(1) is set forth in Table 1 and begins on the date the Division receives an application. 1. If the application is not administratively complete, the Division shall send a deficiency notice to the applicant. 23-1 Page 5 3 A.A.C. 7 Arizona CHAPTER 7. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE a. The deficiency notice shall state each deficiency and the information needed to complete the application. b. Within the time-frame provided in Table 1 for response to the deficiency notice, the applicant shall submit to the Division the missing information specified in the deficiency notice. The time-frame for the Division to finish the administrative completeness review is suspended from the date the Division mails or e-mails the deficiency notice to the applicant until the date the Division receives the missing information. informa- c. If the applicant does not submit the missing tion within the time-frame to respond to the deficiency notice set forth in Table 1, the Division shall send a written notice to the applicant informing the applicant that the application is deemed withdrawn. An applicant who desires to reapply shall begin the application process anew. 2. If the application is administratively complete, the Division shall send a written notice of administrative completeness to the applicant. If the Division, within 10 days of submittal, fails to send a written notice of administrative completeness or deficiency notice outlined in subsection (B)(1), the application shall automatically be deemed administratively complete. C. For each type of license, renewal, or authority issued by the Division, the substantive review time-frame described in A.R.S. § 41-1072(3) is set forth in Table 1 and begins on the date the Division sends written notice of administrative completeness to the applicant. 1. During the substantive review time-frame, the Division may make one comprehensive written request for addiaddi- tional information. The applicant shall submit the tional information within the time-frame provided in Table 1 for response to a comprehensive written request Divi- for additional information. The time-frame for the sion to finish the substantive review is suspended from the date the Division mails or e-mails the request until the Division receives the information. 2. If the applicant does not submit the requested additional information within the time-frame provided in Table 1, the Division shall issue a written notice informing the applicant that the application is deemed withdrawn. An applicant who desires to reapply shall begin the application process anew. 3. The Division shall issue a written notice of denial of license, renewal, or authority if the Division determines cri- that the applicant does not meet all of the substantive teria required by A.R.S. Title 3, Chapter 19, and this Chapter for a license, renewal, or authority. The notice of denial shall include: a. Reasons for the denial, with citations to the statutes or rules on which the denial is based; and b. The name and telephone number of a Division employee who can answer questions regarding the application process. 4. If the applicant meets all of the substantive criteria required by A.R.S. Title 3, Chapter 19, and this Chapter for a license, renewal, or authority the Division shall issue the license, renewal, or authority to the applicant. D. The time-frame for an applicant to respond to a deficiency notice or request for additional information shall commence on the date of personal service or the postmark date. Supp. Administrative Code AGRICULTURE - WEIGHTS AND MEASURES SERVICES DIVISION E. In computing any time-frame prescribed in this Section, the day of the act, event, or default shall not be included. The last Sun- day of the period shall be included unless it is Saturday, day, or a state holiday, in which event the period runs until the end of the next day that is not a Saturday, Sunday, or state holiday. Unless otherwise specified herein, the computation shall include intermediate Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. Historical Note New Section R3-7-108 recodified from Section R20-2- 108 at 22 A.A.R. 2786, effective August 15, 2016 (Supp. 16-3). Amended by final rulemaking at 23 A.A.R. 2280, effective October 2, 2017 (Supp. 17-3). Amended by final effec- rulemaking at 29 A.A.R. 441 (February 3, 2023), tive March 5, 2023 (Supp. 23-1).