; community action program plans and applications (a) State lead agency (1) Designation The chief executive officer of a State desiring to receive a grant under section 675 or 676 shall designate, in an application submitted to the Secretary under subsection (b), an appropriate State agency that agrees to comply with the requirements of paragraph (2), to act as a lead agency for purposes of carrying out State activities under this subtitle. (2) Duties of State lead agencies The State lead agency— (A) shall be authorized by the chief executive officer to convene State agencies and coordinate information and activities funded under this subtitle; (B) shall develop the State plan to be submitted to the Secretary under subsection (b), which shall be based primarily on the community action program plans of eligible entities, submitted to the State as a condition of receiving funding under this subtitle for approval by the State; (C) shall assist eligible entities— (i) in conducting periodic comprehensive community needs assessments, not less often than every 3 years; (ii) in developing community action program plans; and (iii) in developing community action strategic plans; (D) in conjunction with the development or revision of the State plan as required under subsection (b)— (i) shall hold at least one hearing in the State on the proposed plan or proposed revised plan, to provide to the public an opportunity to comment on the public record on the proposed use and distribution of funds under the plan; and (ii) not less than 15 days prior to the hearing, shall distribute notice of the hearing and a copy of the proposed plan or plan revision statewide to the public and directly to the chief executive officer and the chairperson of the board of each of the eligible entities (or designees) and other community services network organizations