---
kind: "section"
citation: "15 C.F.R. § 13.8"
title: "15"
number: "13.8"
heading: "Opportunity to comment on proposed Federal financial assistance and direct Federal development."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/15/13.8"
---

# §13.8. Opportunity to comment on proposed Federal financial assistance and direct Federal development.

- (a) Except in unusual circumstances, the Secretary gives state processes or directly affected state, areawide, regional and local officials and entities at least:
  - (1) 30 days from the date established by the Secretary to comment on proposed Federal financial assistance in the form of noncompeting continuation awards; and
  - (2) 60 days from the date established by the Secretary to comment on proposed direct Federal development or Federal financial assistance other than noncompeting continuation awards.
- (b) This section also applies to comments in cases in which the review, coordination, and communication with the Department have been delegated.
- (c) Applicants for programs and activities subject to [section 204](/cfr/15/204.md) of the Demonstration Cities and Metropolitan Act shall allow areawide agencies a 60-day opportunity for review and comment.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: Executive Order 12372, July 14, 1982, 47 FR 30959, as amended April 8, 1983, 48 FR 15587, sec. 401, Intergovernmental Cooperation Act of 1968, as amended (31 U.S.C. 6506); sec. 204, Demonstration Cities and Metropolitan Development Act of 1966 as amended (42 U.S.C. 3334).

### Source

Source: 48 FR 29134, June 24, 1983, unless otherwise noted.