Prior to commencing any project for which a Commission permit is required and which the project sponsor believes is authorized by a Commission abbreviated regionwide permit, the project sponsor shall complete, sign and submit to the Executive Director a Notice of Intent to Proceed under an Abbreviated Regionwide Permit (which these regulations contain as Appendix N); shall receive approval of the NOI pursuant to Section 11719; and shall acknowledge the terms and conditions of the abbreviated regionwide permit pursuant to Section 11720.