43 CFR §404.17

1. (a)Reclamation will apply the eligibility requirements in §§ 404.6 and 404.7 and the prioritization criteria in § 404.13, to determine whether the proposed rural water supply project is eligible for further consideration through a full proposal;
2. (b)If the proposed project is not eligible for further consideration, Reclamation will notify you in writing of that outcome; and,
3. (c)If the proposed project is eligible for further consideration, Reclamation will notify you in writing that you are eligible to develop a full proposal to conduct an appraisal investigation, as described in § 404.20.