91 STAT. 196 State plan, approval.
PUBLIC LAW 95-39—JUNE 3, 1977
(d) Each State plan submitted under subsection (c) shall be approved by the Director if the Director finds that such plan— (1) meets the objectives of this title; (2) was prepared with opportunity for input from State, ^=..;;:,4 county, and local officials, State universities and community colleges, cooperative extension services, community service action agencies, and other public or private organizations involved in active energy outreach programs; (3) consistent with the objectives and requirements of this title, ' makes optimum use of existing active outreach or delivery mechanisms or programs, and includes to the optimum extent any exist, ing State, local, university, or other organizations' programs for '" energy information, education, or technology transfer which have objectives similar to those of this title and activities similar or related to those specified in section 504 and subsection (a) of this , section; "' (4) provides that the State will maintain, or require other participating entities within the State to maintain, and make available upon request to the Director, such records with respect to the use and expenditure of any Federal funds paid to the State, or to entities within the State, under this title as the Director may require; (5) provides for the establishment of effective procedures for responding to external inputs and inquiries; (6) requires that, to the extent possible, within personnel and s.,, ^ funding limitations, on-site energy evaluations will be made available to all consumers and small business concerns, and to other business concerns within such limitations (as to size or otherwise) as the Director may specify; n C^) provides that the State will furnish and widely disseminate
- information on the types of assistance available under this title,
and under other Federal and State laws, with respect to the planning, financing, installation, and effective monitoring of energyrelated facilities and activities; (8) provides that the allocation within the State of the funds .; made available to it under this title will be based on, or give due consideration to, such factors (specifically including potential energy savings and number of persons affected) as the Director determines will best carry out the purpose of this title; and (9) satisfies such other criteria as the Director may establish to carry out the purpose of this title. (e) If the Director finds that a State plan submitted under subsection (c) does not satisfy the requirements of subsection (d), he shall provide a reasonable opportunity for the State to present arguments in support of such plan and to revise the plan within a reasonable period of time to satisfy such requirements. Plan, (f)(1) If 8- State does not submit a plan under subsection (a) or its development by plan as S submitted (with any revisions made under subsection (e)) O Director. jg J^Q^. acceptable, the Director (after giving notice and an opportunity for comment to the Governor of such State) shall develop consistent with other subsections of this section an energy extension service plan for the State involved, which conforms to the requirements of subsec-
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