; (3) shall ensure that State educational agencies are given the opportunity to receive timely feedback, and to interact with peer-review panels, in person or via electronic communication, on issues that need clarification during the peer-review process; (4) shall approve an application submitted under this title not later than 120 days after the date of submission of the application unless the Secretary determines that the application does not meet the requirements of this title; (5) may not decline to approve an application from a State educational agency before— (A) offering the State educational agency an opportunity to revise the application; (B) providing the State educational agency with technical assistance in order to submit a successful application; and (C) providing an opportunity for a hearing to the State educational agency; and (6) shall direct the Inspector General of the Department of Education to— (A) review final determinations reached by the Secretary to approve or deny State applications; (B) analyze the consistency of the process used by peer-review panels in reviewing and recommending to the Secretary approval or denial of such State applications; and (C) report the findings of this review and analysis to Congress. 103. State plan; authorized activities (a) Mandatory Activities (1) In general A State educational agency that receives a grant under this title shall use the grant funds— (A) to prepare and implement the needs analysis and middle grades improvement plan, as described in paragraphs (3) and (4), of such agency; (B) to make subgrants to eligible local educational agencies or eligible entities under section 104