OAR 734-054-0025: Final Determination on Statement of Interest and Protest Procedures

(1) The department will make a f inal determination of whether a broadband facility is selected to be added to a STIP project. (2) The final determination will be made based on the criteria set forth in OAR 734-054-0020. (3) An applicant may protest the department’s final determination by submitting a request to the department to review its decision. The request must be submitted to the broadband coordinator by certified mail within 14 days from date the department issues its final determination. The request will be considered timely if it is sent by the 14th day as shown by the date of the postmark. (4) The request for review must state the reason the applicant believes the denial was made in error in sufficient detail for the department to respond to the applicant’s request. (5) The department will consider all of the information previously submitted and any new information the applicant provides with its request and provide a final written decision.