---
kind: "section"
citation: "20 C.F.R. § 679.270"
title: "20"
number: "679.270"
heading: "What are the special designation provisions for single-area States?"
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/20/679.270"
---

# §679.270. What are the special designation provisions for single-area States?

- (a) The Governor of any State that was a single-State local area under the WIA as in effect on July 1, 2013 may designate the State as a single-State local area under WIOA.
- (b) The Governor of a State local area under [paragraph (a)](#a) of this section who seeks to designate the State as a single-State local area under WIOA must:
  - (1) Identify the State as a single-area State in the Unified or Combined State Plan; and
  - (2) **Include the local plan for approval as part of the Unified or Combined State Plan.**
- (c) The State WDB for a single-area State must act as the Local WDB and carry out the functions of the Local WDB in accordance with WIOA [sec. 107](/cfr/20/107.md) and [§ 679.370](/cfr/20/679.370.md), except that the State is not required to meet and report on a set of local performance accountability measures.
- (d) Single-area States must conduct the functions of the Local WDB as outlined in [paragraph (c)](#c) of this section to achieve the incorporation of local interests but may do so in a manner that reduces unnecessary burden and duplication of processes.
- (e) States must carry out the duties of State and Local WDBs in accordance with guidance issued by the Secretary of Labor.

## 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.