optional allocation plans

optional allocation plans Sec. 206. (a) State Allocation Plans for Purposes of Section 203(c) (3).—A State may file an allocation plan with (he Secretary for purposes of section 203(c) (3) (C) (ii) at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require by rule. Such rules shall be provided by the Secretary not later than sixty days of the effective date of this title. Such allocation plan shall meet the following requirements: (1) the criteria for allocation of amounts among the local governments within the State shall be consistent with the allocation formula for local governments under section 203(c)(2); (2) the plan shall use— (A) the best available unemployment rate data for such government if such data is determined in a manner which is substantially consistent with the manner in which local unemployment rate data is determined, or (B) if no consistent unemployment rate data is available, the local unemployment rate data, for the smallest unit of identifiable local government in the jurisdiction of which such government is located, (3) the allocation criteria must be specified in the plan, and (4) the plan must be developed after consultation with appropriate officials of local governments within the State other than identifiable local governments. (b) Approval.— The Secretary shall approve any allocation plan that meets the requirements of subsection (a) within thirty days after he receives such allocation plan, and shall not finally disapprove, in whole or in part, any allocation plan for payments under this title without first affording the State or local governments involved reasonable notice and an opportunity for a hearing.