In general
The Secretary may waive for a period of not more than three years any provision under this subchapter or sanctions imposed upon a State in accordance with subsection (b)(2) upon the State’s request for such a waiver if the Secretary finds that—
(A)#
the request describes one or more conflicting or duplicative requirements preventing the effective delivery of child care services to justify a waiver, extraordinary circumstances, such as natural disaster or financial crisis, or an extended period of time for a State legislature to enact legislation to implement the provisions of this subchapter;
(B)#
such circumstances included in the request prevent the State from complying with any statutory or regulatory requirements of this subchapter;
(C)#
the waiver will, by itself, contribute to or enhance the State’s ability to carry out the purposes of this subchapter; and, 1 1 So in original. The comma probably should not appear.
(D)#
the waiver will not contribute to inconsistency with the objectives of this law.