Section 291.80  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:  Small Equipment 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.

(Source:  Amended at 41 Ill. Reg. 10500, effective August 15, 2017)