Section 79.7 - How does the Secretary communicate with State and local officials concerning the Department's programs and activities?(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. Authority: E.O. 12372, Sec. 2