; 33 U.S.C. 403 ). 4. Proposed activities under the nationwide permit (a) Authorized activities (1) In general If a permittee seeks to carry out an activity authorized under the NWP, the permittee shall— (A) notify the Secretary of that proposed activity; and (B) seek approval, in writing, from the Secretary that the proposed activity complies with the NWP. (2) Decision Not later than 14 days after the date on which the Secretary receives a written notification from a permittee under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall notify the permittee whether or not the application of the permittee is complete. (3) Incomplete application If the Secretary determines that an application submitted by a permittee under paragraph (1) is incomplete, the Secretary shall, not later than 14 days after that determination, provide to the permittee a list of information missing from that application in order for the application to be considered complete. (4) Complete application (A) In general If the Secretary determines that an application submitted by a permittee under paragraph (1) is complete, the Secretary shall, not later than 30 days after that determination, approve or deny the proposed activity of the permittee. (B) Denied proposed activities If the Secretary denies the proposed activity of the permittee under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall, not later than 14 days after that denial, provide to the permittee, in writing— (i) a list of reasons for that determination