(A) In general The term residential recovery zone means, with respect to a Federally declared disaster, a population census tract that is— (i) in the disaster area related to such disaster, and (ii) designated under subparagraph (B). (B) Designation A population census tract is designated under this paragraph with respect to a Federally declared disaster if, during the period beginning on the earliest incident date specified in the declaration to which such area relates and ending on the date that is one year after such date— (i) the chief executive officer of the State in which the tract is located— (I) nominates the tract for designation as a residential recovery zone, and (II) notifies the Secretary in writing of such nomination, and (ii) the Secretary certifies such nomination and designates such tract as a residential recovery zone. (C) Duration of designation A designation under subparagraph (B) shall terminate on the date that is 3 years after the date of the certification described in subparagraph (B)(ii). (D) State