The Tribe/Consortium remains eligible to negotiate a compact and annual funding agreement at any time unless:
It notifies the Director in writing that it no longer wishes to be eligible to participate in the Tribal Self-Governance Program;
Fails to satisfy the audit requirements of § 1000.17(c); or
Submits documentation evidencing a Tribal resolution requesting removal from the application pool.
The failure of the Tribe/Consortium to execute an agreement has no effect on the selection of up to 50 additional Tribes/Consortia in a subsequent year.