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108 STAT. 660 PUBLIC LAW 103-252—MAY 18, 1994 to those households with the highest home energy costs or needs in relation to household income;". (b) OUTREACH ACTIVITIES.— Section 2605(b)(3) (42 U.S.C. 8624(b)(3)) is amended by striking "are made aware" and inserting "and households with high home energy burdens, are made aware. (c) ASSISTANCE LEVELS. —Section 2605(b)(5) (42 U.S.C. 8624(b)(5)) is amended by inserting "or needs" after "highest energy costs". (d) STATE PLAN.— Section 2605(c)(1) (42 U.S.C. 8624(c)(1)) is amended— (1) by redesignating subparagraphs (E) and (F) as subparagraphs (F) and (H), respectively; and (2) by inserting after subparagraph (D) the following new subparagraph: "(E) describes any steps that will be taken (in addition to those necessary to carry out the assurance contained in paragraph (5) of subsection (b)) to target assistance to households with high home energy burdens;". \ SEC. 307. CLARIFICATION OF AUDIT REQUIREMENT. Section 2605 (42 U.S.C. 8624) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)(10), by striking "and provide that" and all that follows and inserting "and provide that the State will comply with the provisions of chapter 75 of title 31, United States Code (commonly known as the 'Single Audit Act');"; and (2) in subsection (e), by striking "at least every two years" and all that follows and inserting "in accordance with chapter 75 of title 31, United States Code.". SEC. 308. USE OF DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY WEATHERIZATION RULES TO ACHIEVE PROGRAM CONSISTENCY. Section 2605(c)(1)(D) (42 U.S.C. 8624(c)(1)(D)) is amended by inserting before the semicolon at the end thereof the following: ", including any steps the State will take to address the weatherization and energy-related home repair needs of households that have high home energy burdens, and describes any rules promulgated by the Department of Energy for administration of its Low Income Weatherization Assistance Program which the State, to the extent permitted by the Secretary to increase consistency between federally assisted programs, will follow regarding the use of funds provided under this title by the State for such weatherization and energy- related home repairs and improvements". SEC. 309. MATTERS TO BE DESCRIBED IN ANNUAL APPLICATION. Section 2605(c)(1) (42 U.S.C. 8624(c)(1)) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (F) (as so redesignated by section 306(d) of this Act)— (A) by striking "and (13)" and inserting "(13), and (15)"; and (B) by striking "and" at the end thereof; and (2) by inserting after subparagraph (F) (as so redesignated by section 306(d) of this Act), the following new subparagraph: "(G) states, with respect to the 12-month period specified by the Secretary, the number and income levels of households which apply and the number which are assisted with funds provided under this title, and the number of households so assisted with—