[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 38, Volume 2] [Revised as of July 1, 2003] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 38CFR40.7] [Page 730] TITLE 38--PENSIONS, BONUSES, AND VETERANS' RELIEF CHAPTER I--DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (CONTINUED) PART 40--INTERGOVERNMENTAL REVIEW OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES--Table of Contents Sec. 40.7 Communicating with State and local officials concerning VA's programs and activities. The Secretary provides notice to directly affected State, areawide, regional, and local entities in a State of proposed Federal financial assistance or direct Federal development if: (a) The State has not adopted a process under the order; or (b) The assistance or development involves a program or activity not selected for the State process. This notice may be made by publication in the Federal Register or other appropriate means, which VA in its discretion deems appropriate. (Authority: 42 U.S.C. 4231(b))