(a) Within 30 days from submittal the Director shall approve or deny the application for assistance based on the Administrator's recommendation that the applicant is a qualified small operator and nothing appears to preclude the applicant from obtaining a mining permit for the proposed operation.
(b) The Director shall inform the applicant of his decision and:
(c) The decision on the application for assistance shall not be a factor in any decision on a subsequent permit application.
020-19 Wyo. Code R. § 19-4