Sec. 5. Board review
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Not later than 3 years after the date on which the Board receives a recommendation under section 4(e)(4), the Board shall accept or reject the recommendation. The Board shall approve a recommendation of the Committee submitted under section 4(e)(4) unless the Board determines that— there is a compelling reason and substantial public interest in rejecting the recommendation; or approving the recommendation would violate Federal law. If the Board accepts a recommendation by the Committee to rename a geographic feature, the Board shall rename the geographic feature.
A Board policy that prevents the Board from considering a name change due to pending legislation shall not apply to Board action on Committee recommendations.