Time periods can be lengthened or shortened. The time needed to ensure proper interagency consultation. The interest stated by other consulting agencies. Shortened Federal time lines. To get more done than is possible if involved agencies remain unaware of each other's common interests.
Agencies can easily work together when they have a good understanding of how related programs work.
To make State plans usable by other agencies, basic information is needed to make consultation worthwhile. This basic information helps area wide Clearinghouses perform E.O. 12372 reviews of State plans. There is no special format for exchanging basic information. This allows the preparing agency the flexibility to meet other State and Federal information provisions. Role of Local Agencies in Program Administration and Service Delivery .