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kind: "range"
citation: "34 C.F.R. §§ 75.155–75.159"
title: "34"
from: "75.155"
to: "75.159"
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url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/34/75.155..75.159"
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# §75.155. Review procedures if State may comment on applications: Purpose of §§ 75.156-75.158.


If applicable statutes and regulations require that a specific State agency be given an opportunity to comment on each application, the State and the applicant shall use the procedures in [§§ 75.156-75.158](/cfr/34/75.156-75.158.md) for that purpose.


# §75.156. When an applicant under § 75.155 must submit its application to the State; proof of submission.

- (a) Each applicant under a program covered by [§ 75.155](/cfr/34/75.155.md) shall submit a copy of its application to the State on or before the deadline date for submitting its application to the Department.
- (b) The applicant shall attach to its application a copy of its letter that requests the State to comment on the application.

# §75.157. The State reviews each application.


A State that receives an application under [§ 75.156](/cfr/34/75.156.md) may review and comment on the application.


# §75.158. Deadlines for State comments.

- (a) The Secretary may establish a deadline date for receipt of State comments on applications.
- (b) The State shall make its comments in a written statement signed by an appropriate State official.
- (c) The appropriate State official shall submit comments to the Secretary by the deadline date for State comments. The procedures in [§ 75.102(d)](/cfr/34/75.102.md?p=d) (how to meet a deadline) of this part apply to this submission.

# §75.159. Effect of State comments or failure to comment.

- (a) **The Secretary considers those comments of the State that relate to—**
  - (1) Any selection criterion that applies under the program; or
  - (2) **Any other matter that affects the selection of projects for funding under the program.**
- (b) If the State fails to comment on an application on or before the deadline date for the appropriate program, the State waives its right to comment.
- (c) If the applicant does not give the State an opportunity to comment, the Secretary does not select that project for a grant.