CFR > Title 34 - Education > SUBTITLE B—Regulations of the Offices of the Department of Education > CHAPTER IV—OFFICE OF VOCATIONAL AND ADULT EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (parts 400 to 491) > PART 461—ADULT EDUCATION STATE-ADMINISTERED BASIC GRANT PROGRAM > SUBPART C—How Does the Secretary Make a Grant to a State? (§461.20 to §461.23) > 461.23—How does the Secretary approve State plans and amendments?

461.23—How does the Secretary approve State plans and amendments?

(a) The Secretary approves, within 60 days of receipt, a State plan or amendment that the Secretary determines complies with the applicable provisions of the Act and the regulations in this part.
(b) In approving a State plan or amendment, the Secretary considers any information submitted in accordance with § 461.13 (b) and (c).
(c) The Secretary notifies the SEA, in writing, of the granting or withholding of approval.
(d) The Secretary does not finally disapprove a State plan or amendment without first affording the State reasonable notice and opportunity for a hearing.

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(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1206(b), 1206a(a)(3) , and 1207(b))