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up new programs and reporting mechanisms to meet reporting and compliance requirements. For example, Treasury has permitted recipients to use "categorical eligibility" when delivering assistance to particular groups, such as impacted or disproportionately impacted households. In making implementation choices, Treasury has hosted numerous consultations with a diverse range of direct recipients— states, cities, counties, and Tribal governments along with various communities across the United States, including those that are underserved. Furthermore, Treasury has made clear in guidance that SLFRF funds may be used to cover certain expenses related to administering programs established using SLFRF funds.397 Executive Order 13132 Executive Order 13132 (entitled Federalism) prohibits an agency from publishing any rule that has federalism implications if the rule either imposes substantial, direct compliance costs on state, local, and Tribal governments, and is not required by statute, or preempts state law, unless the agency meets the consultation and funding requirements of section 6 of the Executive Order. This final rule does not have federalism implications within the meaning of the Executive Order and does not impose substantial, direct compliance costs on state, local, and Tribal governments or preempt state law within the meaning of the Executive Order. The compliance costs are imposed on state, local, and Tribal governments by sections 602 and 603 of the Social Security Act, as enacted by the ARPA. Notwithstanding the above, Treasury has engaged in efforts to consult and work cooperatively with affected state, local, and Tribal government officials and associations in the process of developing the interim final rule and this ' See Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds, Frequently Asked Questions, 10.2, as of July 19, 2021; https://home.treasury.gov/system/files/1 3 6/SLFRPFAQ.pdf. 400