; and (ii) the use of the funds under this subparagraph is consistent with the requirements of section 1001(b)(2)(B). (2) Special rule for Requirements with respect to risk and vulnerability assessments In the case of a State that has undergone a Security Risk an Vulnerability Assessment from the Department of Homeland Security with respect to the State's election system, paragraph (1) shall not apply and the State shall be treated as having met the requirements of this subsection if the State has met the requirement of paragraph (1)(B) and has filed with the Commission a State plan which contains the elements described in section 1004 with respect to the recommendations of the Department of Homeland Security with respect to such assessment. (c) Methods of compliance left to discretion of state The specific choices on the methods of complying with the elements of a State plan shall be left to the discretion of the State. (d) Timing for filing of certification (1) In general A State may not file a statement of certification under subsection (a) until the expiration of the 45-day period which begins on the date the State plan under this section has been published on both the website of the chief State election official and the website of the Election Assistance Commission pursuant to section 1005(b). (2) Exception for Risk and Vulnerability Assessment matters Paragraph (1) shall not apply to any part of plan which is developed in connection with addressing recommendations of the Department of Homeland Security in connection with a Risk and Vulnerability Assessment described in section 1001(b)(1)(A). (e) Chief State election official defined In this title, the chief State election official of a State is the individual designated by the State under section 10 of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 ( 42 U.S.C. 1973gg–8 ) to be responsible for coordination of the State's responsibilities under such Act. 1004. State plan (a) In general The State plan shall contain a description of each of the following: (1) How