Title III, SEC. 3672. SELECTION OF GRANTEES. 
      (a) Selection of Grantees. The Secretary shall establish criteria for the 
    competitive selection of grantees under this subpart. 

      (b) Limitation. The Secretary shall not approve an application from a 
    local educational agency in a State that has an approved plan under subpart 
    A or B of part 3 unless the Secretary determines, after consultation with 
    the State that the local application is consistent with such State plan. 

      (c) Opportunity for Planning Grant. If the Secretary does not approve a 
    local educational agency's application under this subpart and determines 
    that the local educational agency could benefit from a planning grant under 
    subpart B, the Secretary shall inform the local educational agency of any 
    planning grant funds that may be available to it under subpart B, subject 
    to section 3661(d).