7 CFR § 1948.70 - Designation approval.

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title: "7 CFR § 1948.70 - Designation approval."
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title_name: "Agriculture"
section_number: "1948.70"
section_name: "Designation approval."
chapter_name: "RURAL HOUSING SERVICE, RURAL BUSINESS-COOPERATIVE SERVICE, AND RURAL UTILITIES SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE"
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# 1948.70 Designation approval.

Upon receipt of a request for approval of a designation made under this section, the Secretary of Energy shall:

(a) Determine to the best of his ability the consistency of the supporting data submitted along with the designation by the Governor;

(b) Confer with Rural Development on approval;

(c) Notify the Governor and the Under Secretary for Rural Development of action taken on each designation within 30 calendar days of the receipt of a request for approval;

(d) Consult with the Governor before the disapproval of any designation; and

(e) Publish a description in the *Federal Register* of all designated areas approved within 30 days of their approval.