---
kind: "section"
citation: "20 C.F.R. § 679.240"
title: "20"
number: "679.240"
heading: "What are the substantive requirements for designation of local areas that were not designated as local areas under the Workforce Investment Act of 1998?"
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/20/679.240"
---

# §679.240. What are the substantive requirements for designation of local areas that were not designated as local areas under the Workforce Investment Act of 1998?

- (a) Except as provided in [§ 679.250](/cfr/20/679.250.md), the Governor may designate or redesignate a local area in accordance with policies and procedures developed by the Governor, which must include at a minimum consideration of the extent to which the proposed area:
  - (1) Is consistent with local labor market areas;
  - (2) Has a common economic development area; and
  - (3) Has the Federal and non-Federal resources, including appropriate education and training institutions, to administer activities under WIOA subtitle B.
- (b) The Governor may approve a request at any time for designation as a workforce development area from any unit of general local government, including a combination of such units, if the State WDB determines that the area meets the requirements of [paragraph (a)(1)](#a-1) of this section and recommends designation.
- (c) Regardless of whether a local area has been designated under this section or [§ 679.250](/cfr/20/679.250.md), the Governor may redesignate a local area if the redesignation has been requested by a local area and the Governor approves the request.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: Secs. 101, 106, 107, 108, 189, 503, Public Law 113-128, 128 Stat. 1425 (Jul. 22, 2014).

### Source

Source: 81 FR 56371, Aug. 19, 2016, unless otherwise noted.