43 CFR § 404.17
How will Reclamation evaluate my statement of interest?
June 11, 2020
(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;
(b) If the proposed project is not eligible for further consideration, Reclamation will notify you in writing of that outcome; and,
(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.