(a) [Reserved]
(b)
(1) The Secretary provides notice to directly affected state, areawide, regional, and local entities in a state of proposed federal financial assistance if:
(i) The state has not adopted a process under the Order; or
(ii) The assistance involves a program or activity not selected for the state process.
(2) This notice may be made by publication in the Federal Register or other means which the Secretary determine appropriate.