§ 1953.10 - Definitions.

(a) Each State with a developmental plan must set forth in its plan those changes which are designed to make its program at least as effective as the Federal program and a timetable for making such changes in accordance with 29 CFR 1902.2(b). A developmental change includes the completion of these developmental steps as well as amendments required in response to failure to meet any steps in the developmental schedule.

(b) Developmental steps must be completed within the three year period immediately following commencement of operations. (See § 1902.2(b) of this chapter). The date of “commencement of operations” is ordinarily the plan approval date if the State initiates inspections and enforcement activity with respect to standards covered by the approved plan in accordance with the legal authority existing in the State at the time of approval. But in any case, commencement of operations can be no later than the effective date of the grant approved under section 23(g) of the Act. A State may also commence operations by initiating inspections and enforcement activity at some point after approval and prior to the effective date of the grant. Following approval, each State will submit a letter to the Regional Administrator setting the date for commencement operations. These letters will be included in the approved plans.