; and (B) obtain approval of the request by the State or political subdivision of a State of which the law enforcement agency is an agency. (2) Exception (A) Items for undercover operations A State or local law enforcement agency requesting transfer of an eligible defense item is not required to comply with paragraph (1) if the item requested is for an active undercover operation. (B) Alternative notice requirement A State or local law enforcement agency receiving an item under this section pursuant to a request covered by subparagraph (A) shall publish public notice of the request not later than 10 business days after the conclusion of the undercover operation for which the item was requested. (l) Information in support of applications The application of a State or local law enforcement agency for the transfer of eligible defense items under subsection (j)(1), and the transmittal of the State Coordinator concerned to the Director of the Defense Logistics Agency with respect to the application pursuant to subsection (j)(2), shall include with the application a statement of the need of the law enforcement agency for the items as described in subsection (j)(1), which shall include the following: (1) The type and amount of each item being requested. (2) The name of the law enforcement agency. (3) The number of sworn law enforcement officers of the law enforcement agency. (4) The number, if any, of items similar to the items being requested that the law enforcement agency has in good working condition. (5) The amount and type of items, if any, that the law enforcement agency has that were purchased using funds from— (A) the Urban Area Security Initiative authorized under section 2003 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 604 ); (B) the State Homeland Security Grant Program authorized under section 2004 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 605 )