01 NCAC 25 .0211             STATE CLEARINGHOUSE

(a)  The Department of Administration shall maintain a clearinghouse to coordinate and administer the requirements of this Chapter.

(b)  Among its responsibilities the Clearinghouse shall:

(1)           receive and circulate environmental documents for review and comment as provided by these Rules;

(2)           forward all comments generated by the review process to the State Project Agency and, where appropriate, prepare a single integrated letter of response;

(3)           retain a complete record of environmental documents, review documents, and other substantive materials related to the operation of the Clearinghouse;

(4)           train review coordinators from within all state agencies; and

(5)           coordinate the establishment of minimum criteria and ensure that thresholds are consistent among all agencies.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 113A‑11;

Eff. February 1, 1986;

Amended Eff. April 1, 1999; May 3, 1993;

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. February 2, 2016.