; and (B) that predominantly operates in a rural area, as described in section 1026.35(b)(2)(iv)(A) of title 12, Code of Federal Regulations. (3) Troubled small public housing agency The term troubled small public housing agency means a small public housing agency designated by the Secretary as a troubled small public housing agency under subsection (c)(3). (b) Applicability Except as otherwise provided in this section, a small public housing agency shall be subject to the same requirements as a public housing agency. (c) Program inspections and evaluations (1) Public housing projects (A) Frequency of inspections by secretary The Secretary shall carry out an inspection of the physical condition of a small public housing agency’s public housing projects not more frequently than once every 3 years, unless the agency has been designated by the Secretary as a troubled small public housing agency based on deficiencies in the physical condition of its public housing projects. (B) Standards The Secretary shall apply to small public housing agencies the same standards for the acceptable condition of public housing projects that apply to projects assisted under section 8. (2) Housing voucher program A small public housing agency administering assistance under section 8(o) shall make periodic physical inspections of each assisted dwelling unit not less frequently than once every 3 years to determine whether the unit is maintained in accordance with the requirements under section 8(o)(8)(A). (3) Troubled small public housing agencies (A) Public housing program Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary may designate a small public housing agency as a troubled small public housing agency with respect to the public housing program of the small public housing agency if the Secretary determines that the agency has failed to maintain the public housing units of the small public housing agency in a satisfactory physical condition, based upon an inspection conducted by the Secretary. (B) Housing voucher program