Section 121.5 - Request for certification(a) Where a project proponent is seeking certification from any certifying authority, the request for certification shall include the following minimum contents: (1) If the request for certification is for an individual Federal license or permit, it shall be in writing, signed, and dated and shall include the following:(i) A copy of the Federal license or permit application submitted to the Federal agency; and(ii) Any readily available water quality-related materials that informed the development of the application.(2) If the request for certification is for the issuance of a general Federal license or permit, it shall be in writing, signed, and dated and shall include the following:(i) A copy of the draft Federal license or permit; and(ii) Any readily available water quality-related materials that informed the development of the draft Federal license or permit.(b) Where a project proponent is seeking certification from the Regional Administrator, if not already included in the request for certification in accordance with paragraph (a) of this section, a request for certification shall also include the following, as applicable: (1) A description of the proposed activity, including the purpose of the proposed activity and the type(s) of discharge(s) that may result from the proposed activity;(2) The specific location of any discharge(s) that may result from the proposed activity;(3) A map or diagram of the proposed activity site, including the proposed activity boundaries in relation to local streets, roads, and highways;(4) A description of current activity site conditions, including but not limited to relevant site data, photographs that represent current site conditions, or other relevant documentation;(5) The date(s) on which the proposed activity is planned to begin and end and, if known, the approximate date(s) when any discharge(s) may commence;(6) A list of all other Federal, interstate, Tribal, state, territorial, or local agency authorizations required for the proposed activity and the current status of each authorization; and(7) Documentation that a pre-filing meeting request was submitted to the certifying authority in accordance with applicable submission procedures, unless the pre-filing meeting request requirement was waived.(c) Where a project proponent is seeking certification from a certifying authority other than the Regional Administrator, and that certifying authority has identified contents of a request for certification in addition to those identified in paragraph (a) of this section that are relevant to the water quality-related impacts from the activity, the project proponent shall include in the request for certification those additional contents identified prior to when the request for certification is made.(d) Where a project proponent is seeking certification from a certifying authority other than the Regional Administrator, and that certifying authority has not identified contents of a request for certification in addition to those identified in paragraph (a) of this section that are relevant to the water quality-related impacts from the activity, the project proponent shall include in the request for certification those additional contents identified in paragraph (b) of this section. 85 FR 42284 , 9/11/2020; 88 FR 66661 , 11/27/2023