Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 102 Part 5.djvu/329

 PUBLIC LAW 100-690—NOV. 18, 1988

102 STAT. 4335

State for that fiscal year will not be required or that a State will be unable to qualify or receive funds under section 502, or that a State chooses not to participate in the program established under such section, then such portion shall be awarded by the Director to urban, rural, and suburban units of local government or combinations thereof within such State giving priority to those jurisdictions with greatest need. "(e) Any funds allocated under subsection (a) or (e) that are not distributed under this section shall be available for obligation under subpart 2. "STATE OFFICE

"SEC. 507. (a) The chief executive of each participating State shall 42 USC 3757. designate a State office for purposes of— "(1) preparing an application to obtain funds under section 503; "(2) administering funds received under such section from the Director, including receipt, review, processing, monitoring, progress and financial report review, technical assistance, grant adjustments, accounting, auditing and fund disbursements; and "(3) coordinating the distribution of funds provided under this Research and part with State agencies receiving Federal funds for drug abuse development. education, prevention, treatment, and research activities and programs. "(b) An office or agency performing other functions within the executive branch of a State may be designated to carry out the functions specified in subsection (a). "DISTRIBUTION OF GRANTS TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT

"SEC. 508. (a) Each application made by a local unit of govern- 42 USC 3758. ment, or a combination of units of local government, to a State for funds under this subchapter shall be deemed approved, in whole or in part, by the State not later than 45 days after first received unless the State informs the applicant in writing of specific reasons for disapproval. The State shall not finally disapprove any application submitted to the State without first affording the applicant reasonable notice and opportunity for reconsideration. "(b) Each State which receives funds under section 506 in a fiscal year shall make such funds available to local units of government, or combinations thereof, whose application has been submitted to, approved and awarded by the State, within 45 days after the Bureau has approved the State application and has made funds available to such State. The Director shall have the authority to waive the 45day requirement in this section upon a finding that the State cannot satisfy that requirement consistent with State statutes.

"Subpart 2—Discretionary Grants "PURPOSES

"SEC. 510. (a) The purpose of this subpart is to provide additional 42 USC 3760. Federal financial assistance to public or private agencies and private nonprofit organizations for purposes of— "(1) undertaking educational and training programs for criminal justice personnel;

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