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PUBLIC LAW 107-110-^AN. 8, 2002 115 STAT. 1955 replacement is less expensive or more cost-effective than correcting the identified emergency. "(6) APPLICATION.— ^A local educational agency that desires to receive an emergency grant or a modernization grant under this subsection shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and accompanied by such information as the Secretary may require. Each application shall contain the following: "(A) A description of how the local educational agency meets the award criteria under paragraph (4), including the information described in clauses (i) through (iv) of paragraph (4)(A) and subparagraphs (B) and (C) of paragraph (4). "(B) In the case of an application for an emergency grant— "(i) a description of the school facility deficiency that poses a health or safety hazard to the occupants of the facility and a description of how the deficiency will be repaired; and "(ii) a signed statement from an appropriate local official certifying that a deficiency in the school facility threatens the health or safety of the occupants of the facility or that prevents the use of all or a portion of the building. "(C) In the case of an application for a modernization grant— "(i) an explanation of the need for the school facility modernization project; "(ii) the date on which original construction of the facility to be modernized was completed; "(iii) a listing of the school facilities to be modernized, including the number and percentage of children determined under section 8003(a)(1) in average daily attendance in each school facility; and "(iv) a description of the ownership of the property on which the current school facility is located or on which the planned school facility will be located. "(D) A description of the project for which a grant under this subsection will be used, including a cost estimate for the project. "(E) A description of the interest in, or authority over, the school facility involved, such as an ownership interest or a lease arrangement. "(F) Such other information and assurances as the Secretary may reasonably require. "(7) REPORT.— "(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than January 1 of each Deadline, year, the Secretary shall prepare and submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that contains a justification for each grant awarded under this subsection for the prior fiscal year. "(B) DEFINITION.—In this paragraph, the term 'appropriate congressional committees' means— "(i) the Committee on Appropriations and the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives; and