[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 34, Volume 2]
[Revised as of July 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 34CFR303.110]

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                           TITLE 34--EDUCATION
 
            REHABILITATIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
 
PART 303--EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAM FOR INFANTS AND TODDLERS WITH DISABILITIES--Table of Contents
 
                Subpart B--State Application for a Grant
 
Sec.  303.110  General requirements and timelines for public participation.

    (a) Before submitting to the Secretary its application under this 
part, and before adopting a new or revised policy that is not in its 
current application, a State shall--
    (1) Publish the application or policy in a manner that will ensure 
circulation throughout the State for at least a 60-day period, with an 
opportunity for comment on the application or policy for at least 30 
days during that period;

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    (2) Hold public hearings on the application or policy during the 60-
day period required in paragraph (a)(1) of this section; and
    (3) Provide adequate notice of the hearings required in paragraph 
(a)(2) of this section at least 30 days before the dates that the 
hearings are conducted.
    (b) A State may request the Secretary to waive compliance with the 
timelines in paragraph (a) of this section. The Secretary grants the 
request if the State demonstrates that--
    (1) There are circumstances that would warrant such an exception; 
and
    (2) The timelines that will be followed provide an adequate 
opportunity for public participation and comment.

(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1437(a)(3))