CFR /  Title 34  /  Part 272  /  Sec. 272.31 How does the Secretary evaluate an application for a

(a) The Secretary evaluates the application on the basis of the criteria in Sec. 272.30.

(b) The Secretary selects the highest ranking application for each geographical service area to receive a grant. (Authority: 42 U.S.C. 2000c-2)