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 PUBLIC LAW 105-285—OCT. 27, 1998 112 STAT. 2739 in the Results Oriented Management suid Accountability System, another performance measure system for which the Secretary facilitated development pursuant to section 678E(b), or an alternative system for measuring performance and results that meets the requirements of that section, and a description of outcome measures to be used to measure eligible entity performance in promoting self-sufficiency, family stability, and community revitalization; and "(13) information describing how the State will carry out the assurances described in this subsection. "(c) FUNDING TERMINATION OR REDUCTIONS. —For purposes of making a determination in accordance with subsection (b)(8) with respect to— "(1) a funding reduction, the term 'cause' includes— "(A) a statewide redistribution of funds provided through a community services block grant under this subtitle to respond to— "(i) the results of the most recently available census or other appropriate data; "(ii) the designation of a new eligible entity; or "(iii) severe economic dislocation; or "(B) the failure of an eligible entity to comply with the terms of an agreement or a State plan, or to meet a State requirement, as described in section 678C(a); and "(2) a termination, the term 'cause' includes the failure of an eligible entity to comply with the terms of an agreement or a State plan, or to meet a State requirement, as described in section 678C(a). "(d) PROCEDURES AND INFORMATION.— The Secretary may prescribe procedures for the purpose of assessing the effectiveness of eligible entities in carrying out the purposes of this subtitle. " (e) REVISIONS AND INSPECTION.— "(1) REVISIONS.— The chief executive officer of each State may revise any plan prepared under this section and shall submit the revised plan to the Secretary. "(2) PUBLIC INSPECTION. —Each plan or revised plan prepared under this section shall be made available for public inspection within the State in such a manner as will facilitate review of, and comment on, the plan. "(f) TRANSITION. —For fiscal year 2000, to be eligible to receive a grant or allotment under section 675A or 675B, a State shall prepare and submit to the Secretary an application and State plan in accordance with the provisions of this subtitle (as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of the Coats Human Services Reauthorization Act of 1998), rather than the provisions of subsections (a) through (c) relating to applications and plans. "SEC. e76A. DESIGNATION AND REDESIGNATION OF ELIGIBLE ENTI- 42 USC 9909. TIES IN UNSERVED AREAS. " (a) QUALIFIED ORGANIZATION IN OR NEAR AREA. — "(1) IN GENERAL.— I f any geographic area of a State is not, or ceases to be, served by an eligible entity under this subtitle, and if the chief executive officer of the State decides to serve such area, the chief executive officer may solicit applications from, and designate as an eligible entity— "(A) a private nonprofit organization (which may include an eligible entity) that is geographically located

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