---
kind: "section"
citation: "25 C.F.R. § 900.15"
title: "25"
number: "900.15"
heading: "What shall the Secretary do upon receiving a proposal?"
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/25/900.15"
---

# §900.15. What shall the Secretary do upon receiving a proposal?


Upon receipt of a proposal, the Secretary shall:

- (a) Within two days notify the applicant in writing that the proposal has been received;
- (b) Within 15 days notify the applicant in writing of any missing items required by [§ 900.8](/cfr/25/900.8.md) and request that the items be submitted within 15 days of receipt of the notification; and
- (c) Review the proposal to determine whether there are declination issues under [section 102(a)(2)](/cfr/25/102.md?p=a-2) of the Act.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 25 U.S.C. 450f et seq.

### Source

Source: 61 FR 32501, June 24, 1996, unless otherwise noted.