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[CITE: 42USC3796cc-3]

 
                 TITLE 42--THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
 
                 CHAPTER 46--JUSTICE SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT
 
          SUBCHAPTER XII-D--CRIMINAL CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT
 
Sec. 3796cc-3. Local applications


(a) In general

    (1) To request funds under this subchapter from a State, the chief 
executive of a local entity shall submit an application to the office 
designated under section 3796cc-1(b) of this title.
    (2) An application under paragraph (1) shall be considered approved, 
in whole or in part, by the State not later than 45 days after such 
application is first received unless the State informs the applicant in 
writing of specific reasons for disapproval.
    (3) The State shall not disapprove any application submitted to the 
State without first affording the applicant reasonable notice and an 
opportunity for reconsideration.
    (4) If an application under paragraph (1) is approved, the local 
entity is eligible to receive funds under this subchapter.

(b) Distribution to local entities

    A State that receives funds under section 3796cc of this title in a 
fiscal year shall make such funds available to a local entity with an 
approved application within 45 days after the Bureau has approved the 
application submitted by the State and has made funds available to the 
State. The Director may waive the 45-day requirement in this section 
upon a finding that the State is unable to satisfy the requirement of 
the preceding sentence under State statutes.

(Pub. L. 90-351, title I, Sec. 1604, as added Pub. L. 102-521, 
Sec. 4(a)(3), Oct. 25, 1992, 106 Stat. 3405.)
