Upon receipt of a request for approval of a designation made under this section, the Secretary of Energy shall:
    
    
        
        (a) 
         Determine to the best of his ability the consistency of the supporting data submitted along with the designation by the Governor;
     
    
        
        (b) 
         Confer with FmHA or its successor agency under Public Law 103-354 on approval;
     
    
        
        (c) 
         Notify the Governor and the Administrator of FmHA or its successor agency under Public Law 103-354 of action taken on each designation within 30 calendar days of the receipt of a request for approval;
     
    
        
        (d) 
         Consult with the Governor before the disapproval of any designation; and
     
    
        
        (e) 
         Publish a description in the Federal Register of all designated areas approved within 30 days of their approval.