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 PUBLIC LAW 96-223—APR. 2, 1980 (20) provide that reports will be furnished in such form and contain such information as the Secretary may reasonably require, particularly for the carrying out of provisions of section 309; and (21) provide assurances in the case described in section 305(a)(2) that the State will not establish any standards of eligibility under this title based on an assets test which counts cars, household and personal belongings, or primary residences and in the case of a household which the State determines to be eligible under section 305(a)(l), no such test will be established under this title. (c) The State is authorized to make grants to eligible households to meet the rising costs of cooling whenever the household establishes that such cooling is the result of medical need pursuant to standards established by the Secretary. (d)(1) The Secretary shall approve any State plan, or modification thereof, that meets the requirements of subsections (b) and (c) and shall not finally disapprove, in whole or in part, any plan, or any notification thereof, for assistance under this title without first affording the State reasonable notice and opportunity for a hearing within the State. Whenever the Secretary disapproves a plan the Secretary shall, on a timely basis, assist the State to overcome the deficiencies in the plan. (2) Where the Secretary determines that a waiver is likely to assist in promoting the objectives of this title, the Secretary may waive compliance with any of the requirements of subsection (b) to the extent and for the period the Secretary finds necessary to enable any such State to carry out the program assisted under this title. (3) The Secretary shall carry out the functions of the Secretary under this section promptly. (4) The Secretary, as soon as possible after the date of enactment of this title, shall establish criteria and standards for the State plan requirements under subsections (b) and (c) of this section, together with timetables for carrying out the plan. (e) Any State which makes advances available for activities relating to the development of a State plan and for other activities under this title in substantial compliance with an approved State plan may be reimbursed for such advances from the allocation made to that State under section 306(a) when funds are appropriated to carry out the provisions of this title. if) A State agency may exempt small home energy suppliers from the requirements of subsection (b)(7)(D), of this section if the State agency determines that compliance with such subsection, will seriously jeopardize the ability of the small home energy supplier to conduct such business. (g) A State may use funds available under this title for the purpose of providing credits against State tax to energy suppliers who supply such energy at reduced rates to lower income households, but such credit may not exceed the amount of the loss of revenue to such supplier on account of such reduced rate. Any certifications for such tax credits shall be made by the State, but such State may utilize Federal data available to such State with respect to recipients of supplemental security income benefits if timely delivery of benefits to eligible household^ and suppliers will not be impeded by the implementation of such plan. (h) At the option of the State, any portion of such State's allotment may be reserved by the Secretary for the purpose of making direct payments to eligible households (except for individuals described in

94 STAT. 297 Reports,

Grants.

Plan approval and disapproval.

Waiver,

Exemption,

Credits against State tax.

Direct payments,

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