(a) General. (1) In order to facilitate continuity in its program and to provide accountability to citizens, each jurisdiction should submit its consolidated plan to HUD at least 45 days before the start of its program year. (But see § 92.52(b) of this subtitle with respect to newly eligible jurisdictions under the HOME program.) With the exception of the August 16 date noted in paragraph (a)(2) of this section, HUD may grant a jurisdiction an extension of the submission deadline for good cause.

(2) In no event will HUD accept a submission earlier than November 15 or later than August 16 of the Federal fiscal year for which the grant funds are appropriated, except for Fiscal Year 1995 in which HUD will accept a submission no later than September 30, 1995. (Failure to submit the plan by August 16 will automatically result in a loss of the CDBG funds to which the jurisdiction would otherwise be entitled, except for Fiscal Year 1995).

(3) A jurisdiction may have a program year that coincides with the Federal fiscal year (e.g., October 1, 1995 through September 30, 1996 for Federal fiscal year 1996 funds. However, the consolidated plan may not be submitted earlier than November 15 of the Federal fiscal year and HUD has the period specified in § 91.500 to review the consolidated plan.

(4) See § 91.20 for HUD field office authorization to grant exceptions to these provisions.

(b) Frequency of submission. (1) The action plan and the certifications must be submitted on an annual basis.

(2) The complete submission must be submitted less frequently, in accordance with a period to be specified by the jurisdiction; however, in no event shall the complete submission be submitted less frequently that every five years.