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.