14 C.F.R. § 413.11 Acceptance of an application.
Title 14 - Aeronautics and Space
The FAA will initially screen an application to determine whether the application is sufficiently complete to enable the FAA to initiate the reviews or evaluations required under any applicable part of this chapter. After completion of the initial screening, the FAA notifies the applicant, in writing, of one of the following: (a) The application is accepted and the FAA will initiate the reviews or evaluations required for a licensing determination under this chapter; or (b) The application is so incomplete or indefinite as to make initiation of the reviews or evaluations required for a licensing determination under this chapter inappropriate, and the application is rejected. The notice will state the reason(s) for rejection and corrective actions necessary for the application to be accepted. The FAA may return a rejected application to the applicant or may hold it pending additional submissions by the applicant.
Title 14: Aeronautics and Space
PART 413—LICENSE APPLICATION PROCEDURES
§ 413.11 Acceptance of an application.