(a) The Secretary shall establish appropriate application
procedures, selection criteria and an approval process to ensure that
grant awards accomplish the purpose of the competitive grant funds and
that available funds are used in an effective manner.
(b) The Secretary shall publish such procedures in the Federal
Register and establish submission timeframes in a manner that allows
eligible applicants sufficient time to develop and submit quality
project plans (section 403(a)(5)(B)(i) and (iii)).