---
kind: "section"
citation: "24 C.F.R. § 52.8"
title: "24"
number: "52.8"
heading: "How does the Secretary provide states an opportunity to comment on proposed Federal financial assistance and direct Federal development?"
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/24/52.8"
---

# §52.8. How does the Secretary provide states an 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—
  - (1) At least 30 days from the date established by the Secretary to comment on proposed Federal financial assistance under: (i) A covered mortgage insurance program, (ii) the Urban Development Action Grant Program, or (iii) the Housing Development Grant Program.
  - (2) At least 60 days from the date established by the Secretary to comment on proposed Federal financial assistance other than under a program covered by [paragraph (a)(1)](#a-1).
- (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/24/204.md) of the Demonstration Cities and Metropolitan Act shall allow areawide agencies a 60-day opportunity for review and comment.

## Notes

### Amendments

[48 FR 29216, June 24, 1983, as amended at 49 FR 24653, June 14, 1984]

### Authority

Authority: 31 U.S.C. 6506; 42 U.S.C. 3334, 3535(d).

### Source

Source: 48 FR 29216, June 24, 1983, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[48 FR 29216, June 24, 1983, as amended at 49 FR 24653, June 14, 1984]