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kind: "section"
citation: "25 C.F.R. § 273.133"
title: "25"
number: "273.133"
heading: "What is the process for review and decision?"
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/25/273.133"
---

# §273.133. What is the process for review and decision?


Upon receiving a contract proposal, the approving official will:

- (a) Notify the applicant in writing that the contract proposal has been received, within 14 days after receiving the contract proposal.
- (b) Review the contract proposal for completeness and request, within 20 days after receiving the contract proposal, any additional information from the applicant which will be needed to reach a decision.
- (c) On receiving the contract proposal for operational support, make a formal written determination and findings supporting the need for such funds. In arriving at such a determination, the approving official must be assured that each local education agency has made a good faith effort in computing State and local contributions without regard to funds requested.
- (d) Assess the completed contract proposal to determine if the proposal is feasible and if the proposal complies with the appropriate requirements of the Johnson-O'Malley Act and this part.
- (e) Approve or disapprove the contract proposal after fully reviewing and assessing the application and any additional information submitted by the applicant.
- (f) Promptly notify the applicant in writing of the decision to approve or disapprove the contract proposal.
- (g) If the contract proposal is disapproved, the notice will give the reasons for disapproval and the applicant's right to appeal pursuant to subpart K of this part.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: Secs. 201-203, Pub. L. 93-638, 88 Stat. 2203, 2213-2214 (25 U.S.C. 455-457), unless otherwise noted.

### Source

Source: 85 FR 10948, Feb. 25, 2020, unless otherwise noted.