§ 415.8 State selection of programs and activities.

(a) A State may select any program or activity published in the Federal Register or on Grants.gov, in accordance with § 415.5 for intergovernmental review under these regulations. Each State, before selecting programs and activities, must consult with local elected officials. (b) Each State that adopts a process must notify the Secretary of the Department's programs and activities selected for that process. (c) A State may notify the Secretary of changes in its selections at any time. For each change, the State must submit to the Secretary an assurance that the State has consulted with elected local officials regarding the change. The Department may establish deadlines by which States are required to inform the Secretary of changes in their program selections. (d) The Secretary uses a State's process as soon as feasible, depending on individual programs and activities, after the Secretary is notified of its selections.