[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 34, Volume 1]

[Revised as of July 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 34CFR79.8]



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                           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]