21.   Borrowers may also find that insurers may delay or deny a PMI application even after the mortgage application has been approved by the lender.

22.   But Rahm I. Emanuel, a White House aide who coordinates welfare policy for the president, said the application would be approved.

23.   But there is no guarantee that their applications will be approved.

24.   By contrast, Connecticut requires that an application be approved or denied within two months, and a state board reviews all appeals of permits denied.

25.   Comptroller Eugene A. Ludwig refused to say on Monday whether the agency would approve applications to trade securities.

26.   Even if Abbott met the application deadline, the company would have to begin cutting back on Synthroid shipments until the application was approved.

27.   Even INS officials said they are uncertain what will happen to illegal immigrants whose applications are approved after all of the spaces allowed under the new law are taken.

28.   Federal officials demand a viable restructuring plan from an airline before approving its application.

29.   Giuliani has boosted his popularity with immigrants by defending the van owners as model urban entrepreneurs who would gladly operate legally if only the council would approve their applications.

30.   He did not say when the application might be approved.