((a)) ** Consultation** The Attorney General shall consult with the Secretary of Health and Human Services and any other appropriate officials in carrying out this subchapter.

((b)) ** Use of components** The Attorney General may utilize any component or components of the Department of Justice in carrying out this subchapter.

((c)) ** Regulatory authority** The Attorney General may issue regulations and guidelines necessary to carry out this subchapter.

((d)) ** Applications** In addition to any other requirements that may be specified by the Attorney General, an application for a grant under this subchapter shall—

((1)) include a long-term strategy and detailed implementation plan that shall provide for the consultation and coordination with appropriate State and local prosecutors, particularly when program participants fail to comply with program requirements;

((2)) explain the applicant’s inability to fund the program adequately without Federal assistance;

((3)) certify that the Federal support provided will be used to supplement, and not supplant, State, Indian tribal, and local sources of funding that would otherwise be available;

((4)) identify related governmental or community initiatives which complement or will be coordinated with the proposal;

((5)) certify that there has been appropriate consultation with all affected agencies and that there will be appropriate coordination with all affected agencies in the implementation of the program;

((6)) certify that participating offenders will be supervised by 1 or more designated judges with responsibility for the drug court program;

((7)) specify plans for obtaining necessary support and continuing the proposed program following the conclusion of Federal support; and

((8)) describe the methodology that will be used in evaluating the program.