17—5.8 (231) Funding estimates. It is the intent of the department to provide AAA with timely access to all allotments, whether actual or estimated, consistent with an orderly process of area plan revision and amendment. To implement the intent, the following procedures shall be followed:
	 5.8(1) On or before July 1 of each year, the department shall issue the planning estimate revision reflecting any federal or state awards received by that date and used to estimate any changes to the fiscal year funding allotments beginning on July 1 of that year.
	 5.8(2) On December 1 of each year, the department shall issue the annual planning estimate which shall reflect the most current federal awards received by that date for use in estimating projected funding allotments to AAA for the next two fiscal years.
	 5.8(3) On December 1 of each year, the department shall issue revised allotments for the current fiscal year which announce the projected funding available to each AAA.
	 5.8(4) Funds for which an AAA fails to apply will be allocated to a project consistent with the goals and objectives of the department.
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