Section 8 AAC 84.090 - Reconsideration and appeal procedures(a) A person who receives a notice of denial of award from the department may file a written request for reconsideration under this section to the commissioner no later than 10 working days after the date of the notice.(b) The written request for reconsideration must address the reasons the proposal was denied by the department.(c) No later than 10 working days after receipt of the request for reconsideration, the commissioner will make and issue a written decision on the request.(d) The commissioner may reconsider a proposal for an award if the person requesting reconsideration under this section(1) shows that the circumstances leading to the denial have changed substantially;(2) provides relevant information to the department that was not available when the denial was made; or(3) shows that the department relied upon a technical, legal, or administrative error or misinterpreted data to make its decision.(e) The commissioner after reconsideration will make the decision on the award of the grant using the criteria established in the solicitation and based upon the contents of the proposal, other documentation, and any other information about the applicant that is available to the department.(f) If the commissioner does not issue a written decision on or before the 10th working day after a request for reconsideration is received, the request is considered denied.(g) The commissioner's decision on a request for reconsideration is the final decision of the department.(h) If a person does not request reconsideration on or before the date established under (a) of this section, the department's decision is final.(i) A final decision of the department is subject to judicial review under the Alaska Rules of Appellate Procedure.Eff. 12/23/2011, Register 200