Sierra Resource Group Inc. (fka SIRG)

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That is absolutely not what is meant! It would clearly state that it was received and would have some follow up statement such as approval is pending if it only meant "that they have submitted the MOP and the BLM received it". Receiving and accepting have two very different meanings as shown below.

Definition of ACCEPTANCE

1
: an agreeing either expressly or by conduct to the act or offer of another so that a contract is concluded and the parties become legally bound
2
: the quality or state of being accepted or acceptable
3
: the act of accepting : the fact of being accepted : approval
4
a : the act of accepting a time draft or bill of exchange for payment when due according to the specified terms
b : an accepted draft or bill of exchange

re·ceive verb \ri-'sev\
transitive verb
1
: to come into possession of : acquire <receive a gift>