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 123STA T . 1 5 31 PUBLIC LA W 111 – 13 — AP R .21 , 2 0 0 9com m unity n e e ds, inc l udin g se rv ice t h rough p rogr a ms f unded under the national service la w s ‘ (B) covers a 3- year period, the b eginning of which may be set by the S tate; ‘‘( C )issub j ect to approval by the chief e x ecutive officer of the State; ‘‘( D ) includes measurable goals and outcomes for the State national service programs in the State consistent with the performance levels for national service programs as described in section 179 ( k ); ‘‘( E ) ensures outreach to diverse community-based agencies that serve underrepresented populations, through established networks and registries at the State level, or through the development of such networks and registries; ‘‘( F ) provides for effective coordination of funding applications submitted by the State and other organi z ations within the State under the national service laws; ‘‘( G ) is updated annually, reflecting changes in prac- tices and policies that will improve the coordination and effectiveness of Federal, State, and local resources for service and volunteerism within the State; ‘‘( H ) ensures outreach to, and coordination with, municipalities (including large cities) and county govern- ments regarding the national service laws; and ‘‘( I ) contains such information as the State Commission considers to be appropriate or as the Corporation may re q uire .’ ’; and (B) in paragraph ( 2 ), by striking ‘‘sections 117B and 13 0 ’’ and inserting ‘‘section 130’’; ( 6 ) by redesignating subsections (f) through (j) as sub- sections (h) through (l), respectively; and (7) by inserting after subsection (e) the following ‘‘(f) RELI E F F ROMAD MI N I ST R A TI V ERE QU IREMENTS. —U pon approval of a State plan submitted under subsection (e)(1), the Chief Executive O fficer may waive for the State, or specify alter- natives for the State to, administrative requirements (other than statutory provisions) otherwise applicable to grants made to States under the national service laws, including those requirements identified by the State as impeding the coordination and effective- ness of Federal, State, and local resources for service and vol- unteerism within the State. ‘‘(g) STATE SERVI C E P LAN FOR ADULTS A G E 5 5 OR OLDER.— ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.— N otwithstanding any other provision of this section, to be eligible to receive a grant or allotment under subtitle B or C or to receive a distribution of approved national service positions under subtitle C, a State shall work with appropriate State agencies and private entities to develop a comprehensive State service plan for service by adults age 55 or older. ‘‘(2) M ATTERS INCLUDED.— T he State service plan shall include— ‘‘(A) recommendations for policies to increase service for adults age 55 or older, including how to best use such adults as sources of social capital, and how to utilize their skills and experience to address community needs; Waiver a utho rit y.