New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 9 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
Subtitle HH - Office of Business Permits
Part 8600 - Master Application Procedure
Section 8600.3 - Definitions

(a) Master application project information form means that document described in subdivision 1 of section 881 of the Executive Law of the State of New York and in this Part.

(b) Preapplication conference means the conduct of that activity as described in section 882 of the Executive Law, which takes place pending the submission of application forms for permits. The preapplication conference is intended to provide both the applicant and the agencies an opportunity to discuss in a free and open manner a projected business undertaking project or activity.

(c) Office means the Office of Business Permits.

(d) Director means the Director of the Office of Business Permits.

(e) Interested State agency means any department, board, bureau, commission, division, office, council, or agency of the State, or a public benefit corporation or public authority at least one of whose members is appointed by the Governor, and who has indicated a potential interest in a business undertaking pursuant to subdivision 4 of section 881 of the Executive Law of the State of New York and this Part.

(f) Permit means the whole or part of any State agency permit, license, certificate, approval, registration, charter or similar form of permission required by law or by State agency rules and regulations having the force and effect of law.

(g) Person means any individual, proprietorship, association, cooperative, corporation, non profit organization, State or local government agency, and any other organization required to obtain one or more permits.

(h) Applicant means any person acting on his behalf or authorized to act on behalf of any other person for the purpose of securing a permit.