[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 34, Volume 1]
[Revised as of July 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 34CFR79.8]

[Page 198]
 
                           TITLE 34--EDUCATION
 
PART 79_INTERGOVERNMENTAL REVIEW OF DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND 
ACTIVITIES--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 79.8  How does the Secretary provide States an opportunity to 
comment on proposed Federal financial assistance?

    (a) Except in unusual circumstances, the Secretary gives State 
processes or directly affected State, areawide, regional, and local 
officials and entities--
    (1) At least 30 days to comment on proposed Federal financial 
assistance in the form of noncompeting continuation awards; and
    (2) At least 60 days to comment on proposed Federal financial 
assistance other than noncompeting continuation awards.
    (b) The Secretary establishes a date for mailing or hand-delivering 
comments under paragraph (a) of this section using one of the following 
two procedures:
    (1) If the comments relate to continuation award applications, the 
Secretary notifies each applicant and each State Single Point of Contact 
(SPOC) of the date by which SPOC comments should be submitted.
    (2) If the comments relate to applications for new grants, the 
Secretary establishes the date in a notice published in the Federal 
Register.
    (c) This section also applies to comments in cases in which the 
review, coordination, and communication with the Department have been 
delegated.
    (d) Applicants for programs and activities subject to Section 204 of 
the Demonstration Cities and Metropolitan Act shall allow areawide 
agencies a 60-day opportunity for review and comment.

(Authority: E.O. 12372, Sec. 2)

[48 FR 29166, June 24, 1983, as amended at 51 FR 20825, June 9, 1986]