[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 45, Volume 4]
[Revised as of October 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 45CFR1321.29]

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                        TITLE 45--PUBLIC WELFARE
 
CHAPTER XIII--OFFICE OF HUMAN DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH 
                           AND HUMAN SERVICES
 
PART 1321_GRANTS TO STATE AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS ON AGING--Table of Contents
 
                 Subpart B_State Agency Responsibilities
 
Sec.  1321.29  Designation of planning and service areas.

    (a) Any unit of general purpose local government, region within a 
State recognized for area wide planning, metropolitan area, or Indian 
reservation may make application to the State agency to be designated as 
a planning and service area, in accordance with State agency procedures.
    (b) A State agency shall approve or disapprove any application 
submitted under paragraph (a) of this section.
    (c) Any applicant under paragraph (a) of this section whose 
application for designation as a planning and service area is denied by 
a State agency may appeal the denial to the State agency, under 
procedures specified by the State agency.

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    (d) If the State denies an applicant for designation as a planning 
and service area under paragraph (a) of this section, the State shall 
provide a hearing on the denial of the application, if requested by the 
applicant, as well as issue a written decision.