---
kind: "section"
citation: "43 C.F.R. § 9.8"
title: "43"
number: "9.8"
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/43/9.8"
---

# §9.8. 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 in the form of noncompeting continuation awards; and
  - (2) At least 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.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: E.O. 12372, July 14, 1982 (47 FR 30959), as amended April 8, 1983 (48 FR 15887); and sec. 401 of the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act of 1968 as amended (31 U.S.C. 6506).

### Source

Source: 48 FR 29232, June 24, 1983, unless otherwise noted.