Title III Technical Assistance Manual (with 1994 supplement)

III−9.5000 Procedure following preliminary determination of equivalency. If the AAG makes a preliminary determination of equivalency, he or she will --

1) Inform the submitting official in writing;

2) Publish a notice in the Federal Register informing the public of the preliminary determination and inviting comment for 60 days;

3) Consider the comments, and then hold an informal hearing in Washington. In many cases, this "hearing" may consist of a meeting with those who are interested;

4) Consult again with the ATBCB and make a final determination of equivalency or a final determination to deny the request for certification.

5) Publish a notice of the final determination in the Federal Register.