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 PUBLIC LAW 110–140—DEC. 19, 2007

121 STAT. 1671

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(2) SECRETARY OF LABOR.—With respect to the labor standards referred to in paragraph (1), the Secretary of Labor shall have the authority and functions described in— (A) Reorganization Plan Numbered 14 of 1950 (5 U.S.C. 903 note); and (B) section 3145 of title 40, United States Code. (b) ELIGIBLE UNITS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND INDIAN TRIBES.— (1) PROPOSED STRATEGY.— (A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after the date on which an eligible unit of local government or Indian tribe receives a grant under this subtitle, the eligible unit of local government or Indian tribe shall submit to the Secretary a proposed energy efficiency and conservation strategy in accordance with this paragraph. (B) INCLUSIONS.—The proposed strategy under subparagraph (A) shall include— (i) a description of the goals of the eligible unit of local government or Indian tribe, in accordance with the purposes of this subtitle, for increased energy efficiency and conservation in the jurisdiction of the eligible unit of local government or Indian tribe; and (ii) a plan for the use of the grant to assist the eligible unit of local government or Indian tribe in achieving those goals, in accordance with section 544. (C) REQUIREMENTS FOR ELIGIBLE UNITS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT.—In developing the strategy under subparagraph (A), an eligible unit of local government shall— (i) take into account any plans for the use of funds by adjacent eligible units of local governments that receive grants under the program; and (ii) coordinate and share information with the State in which the eligible unit of local government is located regarding activities carried out using the grant to maximize the energy efficiency and conservation benefits under this subtitle. (2) APPROVAL BY SECRETARY.— (A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall approve or disapprove a proposed strategy under paragraph (1) by not later than 120 days after the date of submission of the proposed strategy. (B) DISAPPROVAL.—If the Secretary disapproves a proposed strategy under subparagraph (A)— (i) the Secretary shall provide to the eligible unit of local government or Indian tribe the reasons for the disapproval; and (ii) the eligible unit of local government or Indian tribe may revise and resubmit the proposed strategy as many times as necessary until the Secretary approves a proposed strategy. (C) REQUIREMENT.—The Secretary shall not provide to an eligible unit of local government or Indian tribe any grant under the program until a proposed strategy of the eligible unit of local government or Indian tribe is approved by the Secretary under this paragraph. (3) LIMITATIONS ON USE OF FUNDS.—Of amounts provided to an eligible unit of local government or Indian tribe under

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