eligible recipient
(5) Eligible recipient (A) In general Subject to subparagraph (B), the term “eligible recipient” means— (i) 1 or more local or State governmental entities responsible for— (I) providing school bus service to 1 or more public school systems; or (II) the purchase, lease, license, or contract for service of school buses; (ii) an eligible contractor; (iii) a nonprofit school transportation association; (iv) a charter school (as defined in section 7221i of title 20 ) responsible for the purchase, lease, license, or contract for service of school buses for that charter school; or (v) an Indian Tribe (as defined in section 5304 of title 25 ), Tribal organization (as defined in that section), or tribally controlled school (as defined in section 2511 of title 25 ) that is responsible for— (I) providing school bus service to 1 or more Bureau-funded schools (as defined in section 2021 of title 25 ); or (II) the purchase, lease, license, or contract for service of school buses. (B) Special requirements In the case of eligible recipients identified under clauses (ii) and (iii) of subparagraph (A), the Administrator shall establish timely and appropriate requirements for notice and shall establish timely and appropriate requirements for approval by the public school systems that would be served by buses purchased using award funds made available under this section.