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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".15" citation="COMAR 23.02.04.15" title_num="23" subtitle_num="02" chapter_num="04" heading="License Extension.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The Department may extend a general license if the licensed activity remains an activity listed in Regulation .05A of this chapter.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The Administrator may extend an individual or an emergency license upon receipt of the licensee’s request under §E of this regulation and a favorable written recommendation by the Department, except for the following licenses:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A license for maintenance dredging under Regulation .14A(3) of this chapter; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Individual licenses for which the Board granted a longer initial period under Regulation .14A(2)(a) of this chapter.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>The Board may extend an individual license for which the Board granted a longer initial period under Regulation .14A(2)(a) of this chapter upon receipt of the licensee’s request under §E of this regulation and a favorable written recommendation from the Administrator and the Department.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Extension Period.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The Department may grant a one-time extension of a general license for a period up to 3 years.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The Administrator may grant a one-time extension of an individual or emergency license for a period up to 3 years.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Additional extensions, beyond the one-time, 3-year extension and extensions under §B of this regulation may be approved by the Board after a recommendation by the Administrator.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>A licensee shall request an extension in writing to the Department stating the following:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Reason the structure or activity could not be constructed or performed within the license period;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Revised schedule for completion of the structure or activity; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Assurances that all other State, federal, and local approvals either have not expired or have been authorized or extended.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>An expired license may not be extended but requires reapplication under Regulation .06 of this chapter.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="G.">
    <text>If a written request for extension is received at least 2 weeks before a license expires, the license will continue to be valid until a final decision is issued by either the Administrator or the Board, whichever is applicable.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>