Section 296.80  Request for Reconsideration

a)         Those applicants whose grant applications are denied by the Committee shall be notified by mail.

b)         Notice of denial of a grant shall be deemed received on the date of the postmark. The applicant has 30 calendar days from that date to forward to the Committee a request for reconsideration.

c)         The request for reconsideration of a denial of a requested grant shall be submitted to the Office of the State Fire Marshal, Attention:  Fire Station Rehabilitation and Construction Grant Program, 1035 Stevenson Drive, Springfield, Illinois  62703-4259 and shall be deemed submitted on the date of the postmark.

d)         The request for reconsideration of a denial of a requested grant may be accompanied by supporting documents and information not previously considered by the Committee.  The Committee shall review the request for reconsideration.  A denial of the request for reconsideration shall be final.  While a request for reconsideration is pending, the grant application that is the subject of the request for reconsideration shall be deemed denied.