CFR > Title 25 - Indians > CHAPTER I—BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR > SUBCHAPTER I—ENERGY AND MINERALS (parts 200 to 227) > PART 224—TRIBAL ENERGY RESOURCE AGREEMENTS UNDER THE INDIAN TRIBAL ENERGY DEVELOPMENT AND SELF DETERMINATION ACT > SUBPART B—Procedures for Obtaining Tribal Energy Resource Agreements (§224.50 to §224.68) > 224.57—What must the Director do upon receipt of an application?

224.57—What must the Director do upon receipt of an application?

(a) Upon receiving an application for a TERA, the Director must:
(1) Promptly notify the Designated Tribal Official in writing that the Director has received the application and the date it was received;
(2) Within 30 days from the date of receiving the application, determine whether the application is complete; and
(3) Take the following actions:
If the Director determines that . . . Then the Director must . . .
(i) The application is complete (A) Issue a written notice and a request for an application consultation meeting to the Designated Tribal Official; and(B) If appropriate, notify other Departmental bureaus and offices of receiving the application and provide copies.
(ii) The application is not complete (A) Issue a written notice to the Designated Tribal Official that the application is not complete;(B) Specify the additional information the tribe is required to submit to make the application complete; and (C) Start the 270-day review period only when the Director receives a complete application.
(b) Unless the Director notifies the Designated Tribal Official during the 30-day review period that the application is not complete, the application is presumed to be complete and the 270-day review period under 25 U.S.C. 3504(e)(2)(A) of the Act will begin as of the date that the application was received.