Section 15-2106. PROJECT COORDINATING COMMITTEE

 

2106.1Once an application has been properly filed, the applicant may request the formation of a project coordinating committee. If the request is approved,  the Committee shall consist of the following members:

 

(a)A chairperson, who shall be designated by the Commission;

 

(b)A representative of the applicant;

 

(c)A representative from the Office of the People's Counsel, if a notice of intent to participate on the committee is filed within ten (10) days of the date of the filing of a request to form a project coordinating committee;

 

(d)A representative from each District of Columbia agency that has as follows:

 

(1)Authority to issue a license, permit, or authorization before the construction or operation of the project; or

 

(2)A direct interest in the project.

 

(e)Pepco, if Pepco is not the applicant.

 

(f)A representative designated by the Executive Office of the Mayor; and

 

(g)A representative of any federal agency or independent system operator that, in the Commission's view, has an interest in the project.

 

2106.2The committee shall develop a coordinated time schedule for the review of the application by each committee member's agency or company and oversee the preparation of any environmental impact statement required by D.C. Code, 2001 Ed. §§ 8-109.01 to 8-109.11. Additionally, the committee shall provide the Commission with the following:

 

(a)A list of proposed issues to be addressed in an application;

 

(b)A list of any proposed analyses or studies regarding the proposed construction;

 

(c)Recommendations concerning the timing, preparation, and submission of required materials;

 

(d)Recommendations concerning compliance with the requirements of each committee member's agency; and

 

(e)Any other information that the committee believes would be relevant.

 

2106.3The committee is advisory in nature and shall not have authority to do the following:

 

(a)Approve or disapprove an application;

 

(b)Approve or disapprove proposed studies of the applicant;

 

(c)Require or prohibit any action by a committee member; or

 

(d)Require or prohibit any expenditure by a committee member.

 

source

Final Rulemaking published at 51 DCR 8644 (September 3, 2004).