; and (2) refer eligible parents to the child support offices of State and local governments. 689. Regulations (a) Regulations The Secretary shall promulgate regulations implementing this subtitle, by administrative hearing open to the public, including regulations regarding— (1) State plans and community action program plans, including the form and information required for State plans submitted to the Secretary and community action program plans submitted to States; (2) State monitoring of eligible entities; and (3) reports to the Secretary described in section 686. (b) Guidance (1) In General The Secretary shall issue guidance regarding State and local performance measurement systems, including State management performance benchmarks and comprehensive community needs assessments. (2) State management performance benchmarks The Secretary, in consultation with community services network organizations, shall develop State management performance benchmarks, which shall include indicators about— (A) a State's timely obligation and distribution of Federal funds, and effective State oversight of Federal funds; (B) a State's compliance with the uniform administrative requirements, cost principles, and audit requirements described in section 674(c); (C) a State's effective management of the activities funded under this subtitle