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an alternative form in accordance with section
1115(b) of title 31, United States Code;
‘‘(3) briefly describe the operational processes,
skills and technology, and the human, capital, infor-
mation, or other resources, required to meet the per-
formance goals;
‘‘(4) establish performance indicators in accord-
ance with subsection (d) to be used in measuring or
assessing the relevant outputs, service levels, and out-
comes, of each activity assisted under this subtitle;
‘‘(5) provide a basis for comparing actual pro-
gram results with the established performance goals;
and
‘‘(6) describe the means to be used to verify and
validate measured values.
‘‘(d) PERFORMANCE INDICATORS.—Performance indi-
cators described in subsection (c)(4) shall include—
‘‘(1) evidence of progress toward the national li-
brary service goals under section 212(a)(3);
‘‘(2) consultation with the State educational
agency;
‘‘(3) identification of activities suitable for na-
tionwide replication; and
‘‘(4) progress in improvement of library services
provided to children described in section 243(a)(2).
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‘‘(e) APPROVAL.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Director shall approve
any State plan under this subtitle that meets the re-
quirements of this subtitle and provides satisfactory
assurances that the provisions of such plan will be
carried out.
‘‘(2) PUBLIC AVAILABILITY.—Each State library
administrative agency receiving a grant under this
subtitle shall make the State plan available to the
public.
‘‘(3) ADMINISTRATION.—If the Director deter-
mines that the State plan does not meet the require-
ments of this section, the Director shall—
‘‘(A) immediately notify the State library
administrative agency of such determination and
the reasons for such determination;
‘‘(B) offer the State library administrative
agency the opportunity to revise its State plan;
‘‘(C) provide technical assistance in order to
assist the State library administrative agency to
meet the requirements of this section; and
‘‘(D) provide the State library administra-
tive agency the opportunity for a hearing.
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‘‘CHAPTER 2—LIBRARY PROGRAMS
‘‘Subchapter A—Information Access Through
Technology
‘‘SEC. 231. GRANTS TO STATES FOR INFORMATION ACCESS
THROUGH TECHNOLOGY.
‘‘(a) PURPOSE.—The purpose of this subchapter is to
provide for the improvement of library services so that all
people have access to information delivered by libraries
through new and emerging technologies, whether the infor-
mation originates locally, from the State, nationally, or
globally.
‘‘(b) GRANTS.—
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Director shall award
grants under this subchapter from allotments under
section 221(b) to States that have State plans ap-
proved under section 224.
‘‘(2) FEDERAL SHARE.—Grants awarded under
paragraph (1) shall be used to pay the Federal share
of the cost of activities under section 232 that are de-
scribed in a State plan approved under section 224.
‘‘SEC. 232. AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES.
‘‘Each State that receives a grant under section 231(b)
may use the grant funds to provide statewide services and
subgrants to public libraries, other types of libraries and
library consortia, or library linkages with other entities, in
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accordance with the State plan. Such services and subgrants
shall involve—
‘‘(1) organization, access, and delivery of infor-
mation;
‘‘(2) lifelong learning, and workforce and eco-
nomic development; or
‘‘(3) support of technology infrastructure.
‘‘Subchapter B—Information Empowerment
Through Special Services
‘‘SEC. 
241. 
GRANTS 
TO 
STATES 
FOR 
INFORMATION
EMPOWERMENT THROUGH SPECIAL SERV-
ICES.
‘‘(a) PURPOSE.—The purpose of this subchapter is to
provide for the improvement of library and information
services targeted to persons of all ages and cultures who
have difficulty using a library and to communities which
are geographically disadvantaged in access to libraries, who
or which need special materials or services, or who or which
will benefit from outreach services for equity of access to
library services and information technologies, including
children (from birth through age 17) from families living
below the income official poverty line (as defined by the Of-
fice of Management and Budget, and revised annually in
accordance with section 673(2) of the Community Services
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Block Grant Act (42 U.S.C. 9902(2)) applicable to a family
of the size involved).
‘‘(b) GRANTS.—
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Director shall award
grants under this subchapter from allotments under
section 221(b) to States that have State plans ap-
proved under section 224.
‘‘(2) FEDERAL SHARE.—Grants awarded under
paragraph (1) shall be used to pay the Federal share
of the cost of the activities under section 242 that are
described in a State plan approved under section 224.
‘‘SEC. 242. AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES.
‘‘Each State that receives a grant under section 241(b)
may use the grant funds to provide statewide services and
subgrants to public libraries, other types of libraries and
library consortia, or library linkages with other entities, in
accordance with the State plan. Such services and subgrants
shall involve activities that—
‘‘(1) increase literacy and lifelong learning;
‘‘(2) serve persons in rural, underserved, or
inner-city areas; or
‘‘(3) support the provision of special services.
‘‘SEC. 243. SERVICES FOR CHILDREN IN POVERTY.
‘‘(a) STATE LEVEL RESERVATION.—