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The study deposit described in Section 4.1.2;\nb. A completed application in the form of Appendix 3 to the LGIP (including applicable technical information);\nc. A demonstration of Site Control as defined in Section 1 of the LGIP. Specifications for acceptable site size for the purposes of demonstrating Site Control are posted on Transmission Provider\u2019s OASIS website. Interconnection Customer may propose alternative specifications for site size to those posted on OASIS for Transmission Provider\u2019s approval. In the event that the Transmission Provider and the Interconnection Customer cannot reach agreement related to adequacy of site size, Transmission Prover will accept a Professional Engineer (licensed in State of service) stamped site plan drawing that depicts the proposed generation arrangement and specifies the maximum facility output for that arrangement. 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