AZ vs. CA:19 California Exhibits, Vol. XIX; Nos. 4000-4044

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If, however, the Chief of Field Division is of the opinion that the entry should not be allowed, he will have a full report prepared on the application and transmit the entire record to the General Land Office for consideration and action, advising the register and receiver thereof. In the event that an applicant alleges a company, an association, or an irrigation district as the proposed source of water supply, upon which report has not been submitted, the Chief of Field Division will cause an investigation to be made of such project and have a report submitted thereon to the Commissioner, making a definite recommendation as to the allowance of original entries under the project, and will transmit the application involved with the report. If the project alleged as the source of water supply has been reported upon, but no action on such report has been taken by the Commissioner, the Chief of Field Division will transmit the application to the General Land Office with appropriate recommendation. In the event the applicant alleges a project which has been passed upon by the Commissioner, the Chief of Field Division will consider same in accordance with the conclusions reached, and, in the event that favorable action is warranted, will return the papers to the register and receiver with proper report and recommendation. In case adverse action is necessary the Chief of Field Division will transmit the application to the General Land Office with proper recommendation, [pp. 352-533 11-23