Federal Funding Report

Volume 18, Number 11 (Period of March 10, 2008 -- March 14, 2008)

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**FEDERAL FUNDING REPORT TABLE OF CONTENTS**

This Federal Funding Report is a weekly compilation of items published
in the Federal Register which affect Federal domestic assistance
programs. No attempt is made to include Federal Register notices not
directly related to Grants and Loans programs. The summary consists of
three parts: (1) Federal Register Summary, (2) Early Warning Grants
Report, and (3) Disaster Loan Applications.

Periodically, a Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number
will not be listed in the announcement. There are two (2) basic reasons
for this: 1) a CFDA number has been applied for and not yet received, or
2) the CFDA number has not been put in by the agency yet. Please call
the contact person listed in the Federal Register announcement for the
correct CFDA number. The new number should appear in the next edition of
the CFDA, which is published in June and December of each year.

PART 1. FEDERAL REGISTER SUMMARY

> (Each week, HIR summarizes information from Federal Register
> announcements that may significantly affect grants programs. The
> Federal Register is available online from GPO Access at
> http://www.access.gpo.gov/su_docs/aces/aces140.html.) The House of
> Representatives\' Federal Funding Report contains the following
> sections:

I.  Availability of Funds - An expansion of the highlights, including
    synopsis on

> Notice, CFDA, and Federal Register references

II\. Notice of Rules - Synopsis of rule-making notices affecting Grants
with CFDA and Federal Register References

> III\. Other Federal Register Notices - For items not falling into the
> Rules or Availability sections

PART 2. EARLY WARNING GRANTS REPORT

(Listing of programs for which applications are being especially
solicited and which have been mentioned in the Federal Register in
recent weeks, listed in order of expiration date).

PART 3. DISASTER LOAN APPLICATIONS

> (Listing of areas for which Disaster Loan Programs are open, those
> with the most immediate closing dates listed first, those with the
> most recent disasters at the end. This part is divided into two
> sections, reflecting type of loan.)

I. Economic Injury Loans - For business losses

> II\. Physical Disaster Loans - For repair and replacement of real and
>
> personal property

VOLUME 18, NUMBER 11, GRANTS AND CONTRACTS INFORMATION SERVICE

HOUSE INFORMATION RESOURCES WEEK OF: March 10, 2008 -- March 14, 2008

**FEDERAL REGISTER SUMMARY**

This section contains summaries of those Federal Register entries
appearing during the last 2 weeks, which may significantly affect
Federal domestic assistance programs. For detailed information about a
specific assistance program, the program can be found in the Catalog of
Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) by looking it up by its 5-digit
program number. Each summary represents H.I.R.\'s interpretation of the
major import of an entry and does not reflect the full content of the
Federal Register announcement. Consult the Federal Register for the full
text of items of interest.

I. AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Agriculture **CFDA#:** 10.405 **AMOUNT:**
\$26,606,307

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Farm Labor Housing Loans and Grants

**FR Date:** 03/12/08 **PAGE:** 13190 **DEADLINE:** 05/12/08

**CONTACT:** Henry Searcy, Senior Loan Specialist **TELEPHONE:** 202
720-1753

**CONTACT:** USDA Rural Dev. State Offices Contacts, see Federal
Register, 03/12/08, pages 13190 and 13191

**SUMMARY:** Applications are invited for Rural Housing Service; Notice
of Funding Availability (NOFA) for Section 514 Farm Labor Housing Loans
and Section 516 Farm Labor Housing Grants for Off-Farm Housing for
Fiscal Year 2008. Estimated funds available for FY 2008 for off-farm
housing are: Section 514, \$19,158,807 and Section 516, \$7,447,500.
This NOFA announces the timeframe to submit pre-applications for section
514 Farm Labor Housing (FLH) loans and section 516 FLH grants for the
construction of new off-farm FLH units and related facilities for
domestic farm laborers. The intended purpose of these loans and grants
is to increase the number of available housing units for domestic farm
laborers. Applications may also include requests for Section 521 Rental
Assistance (RA) and operating assistance for migrant units. The deadline
for receipts of all pre-applications for sections 514 and 516 funds must
be filed with the appropriate Rural Development State Office and must
meet the requirements of this NOFA is 5p.m., local time for each Rural
Development State Office on May 12, 2008. The application closing
deadline is firm as to date and hour. Facsimile (FAX), COD, and postage
due applications will not be accepted.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Agriculture **CFDA#:** 10.415 **AMOUNT:**
\$14,529,124

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Rural Rental Housing Loans

**FR Date:** 03/12/08 **PAGE:** 13203 **DEADLINE:** 05/12/08

**CONTACT:** Barbara Chism, Senior Loan Specialist **TELEPHONE:** 202
720-1753

**CONTACT:** USDA Rural Dev. State Offices Contacts, see Federal
Register, 03/12/08, pages 13203 and 13204

**SUMMARY:** Applications are invited for Rural Housing Service; Notice
of Funding Availability (NOFA) for Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
Program for New Construction in Fiscal Year 2008. This NOFA announces
the timeframe to submit applications for Section 515 Rural Rental
Housing (RRH) loan funds, including applications for the nonprofit
set-aside for eligible nonprofit entities, the set-aside for the most
Underserved Counties and Colonias (Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable
Housing Act), and the set-aside for Empowerment Zones and Enterprise
Communities (EZ/ECs) and Rural Economic Area Partnership (REAP) zones,
and a designated reserve for states with rental assistance programs. The
deadline for receipts of all applications for sections 515 new
construction funds must be filed with the appropriate Rural Development
State Office and must meet the requirements of 7 CFR 3560.56, as well as
comply with the provisions of Section V. of this NOFA is 5p.m., local
time for each Rural Development State Office on May 12, 2008. The
application closing deadline is firm as to date and hour. Facsimile
(FAX), COD, and postage due applications will not be accepted.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Agriculture **CFDA#:** 10.427 **AMOUNT:**
\$26,606,307

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Rural Rental Assistance Payments

**FR Date:** 03/12/08 **PAGE:** 13190 **DEADLINE:** 05/12/08

**CONTACT:** Henry Searcy, Senior Loan Specialist **TELEPHONE:** 202
720-1753

**CONTACT:** USDA Rural Dev. State Offices Contacts, see Federal
Register, 03/12/08, pages 13190 and 13191

**SUMMARY:** Applications are invited for Rural Housing Service; Notice
of Funding Availability (NOFA) for Section 514 Farm Labor Housing Loans
and Section 516 Farm Labor Housing Grants for Off-Farm Housing for
Fiscal Year 2008. Estimated funds available for FY 2008 for off-farm
housing are: Section 514, \$19,158,807 and Section 516, \$7,447,500.
This NOFA announces the timeframe to submit pre-applications for section
514 Farm Labor Housing (FLH) loans and section 516 FLH grants for the
construction of new off-farm FLH units and related facilities for
domestic farm laborers. The intended purpose of these loans and grants
is to increase the number of available housing units for domestic farm
laborers. Applications may also include requests for Section 521 Rental
Assistance (RA) and operating assistance for migrant units. The deadline
for receipts of all pre-applications for sections 514 and 516 funds must
be filed with the appropriate Rural Development State Office and must
meet the requirements of this NOFA is 5p.m., local time for each Rural
Development State Office on May 12, 2008. The application closing
deadline is firm as to date and hour. Facsimile (FAX), COD, and postage
due applications will not be accepted.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Agriculture **CFDA#:** 10.427 **AMOUNT:**
\$14,529,124

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Rural Rental Assistance Payments

**FR Date:** 03/12/08 **PAGE:** 13203 **DEADLINE:** 05/12/08

**CONTACT:** Barbara Chism, Senior Loan Specialist **TELEPHONE:** 202
720-1753

**CONTACT:** USDA Rural Dev. State Offices Contacts, see Federal
Register, 03/12/08, pages 13203 and 13204

**SUMMARY:** Applications are invited for Rural Housing Service; Notice
of Funding Availability (NOFA) for Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
Program for New Construction in Fiscal Year 2008. This NOFA announces
the timeframe to submit applications for Section 515 Rural Rental
Housing (RRH) loan funds, including applications for the nonprofit
set-aside for eligible nonprofit entities, the set-aside for the most
Underserved Counties and Colonias (Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable
Housing Act), and the set-aside for Empowerment Zones and Enterprise
Communities (EZ/ECs) and Rural Economic Area Partnership (REAP) zones,
and a designated reserve for states with rental assistance programs. The
deadline for receipts of all applications for sections 515 new
construction funds must be filed with the appropriate Rural Development
State Office and must meet the requirements of 7 CFR 3560.56, as well as
comply with the provisions of Section V. of this NOFA is 5p.m., local
time for each Rural Development State Office on May 12, 2008. The
application closing deadline is firm as to date and hour. Facsimile
(FAX), COD, and postage due applications will not be accepted.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Agriculture **CFDA#:** 10.447 **AMOUNT:**
\$19,860,000

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Rural Development (RD) Multi-Family Housing
Preservation and Revitalization Restructuring Program (MPR)

**FR Date:** 03/12/08 **PAGE:** 13194 **DEADLINE:** 05/12/08

**CONTACT:** Sherry Engel **TELEPHONE:** 715 345-7677

**CONTACT:** Carlton Jarratt **TELEPHONE:** 804 561-0665

**CONTACT:** Barbara Chism **TELEPHONE:** 202 690-1436

**CONTACT:** Sandra Mercier **TELEPHONE:** 202 720-1617

**SUMMARY:** Applications are invited for Rural Housing Service; Notice
of Funding Availability: Section 514, 515, and 516 Multi-Family Housing
Revitalization Demonstration Program (MPR) for Fiscal Year 2008. The
intended effect is to restructure selected existing Section 515
multi-family housing loans and Section 514 and 516 off-farm labor
housing loans and grants expressly for the purpose of ensuring that
sufficient resources are available to preserve the rental project for
the purpose of providing safe and affordable housing for very low-,
low-, or moderate-income residents. Pre-application forms may be
downloaded from the Agency's internet Web site
<http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/rd/nofas/index.html> or obtained by
contacting the State Office in the state the project is located. Hard
copy pre-applications and additional materials can be mailed to the
attention of Sandra L. Mercier or Barbara Chism, Senior Loan
Specialists, Multi-Family Housing Office of Rental Housing
Preservation-STOP 0782 (Room 1263-S), U.S. Department of Agriculture,
Rural Housing Service, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC
20250-0781. The deadline for receipt of all pre-applications in response
to this Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) is 5 p.m., Eastern Time,
May 12, 2008. The pre-application closing deadline is firm as to date
and hour.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Commerce **CFDA#:** 11.303 **AMOUNT:**
\$1,500,000

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Economic Development -- Technical Assistance

**FR Date:** 03/14/08 **PAGE:** 13847 **DEADLINE:** 04/25/08

**CONTACT:** William P. Kittredge **TELEPHONE:** 202 482-5442

**SUMMARY:** Applications are invited for Economic Development
Administration; Solicitation of Applications for the Regional Training
Curriculum Implementation Program. Pursuant to its National Technical
Assistance, Training, Research and Evaluation program, EDA previously
solicited applications for a project designed to implement the regional
training curriculum, but determined applications received under that
solicitation were not satisfactory. Accordingly, EDA now re-solicits
applications to implement the regional training curriculum developed
under the FY 2006 award. Applications may be submitted in two formats:
(i) In paper format at the address provided below; or (ii)
electronically in accordance with the procedures provided on
[www.grants.gov](http://www.grants.gov/) or submitted via e-mail to the
address provided below in "Electronic Submissions." EDA will not accept
facsimile transmissions of applications. To be considered timely, a
completed application, regardless of the format in which it is
submitted, must be either: (1) Received by the EDA representative listed
below under "Paper Submissions"; (2) transmitted and time-stamped at
[www.grants.gov](http://www.grants.gov/); or (3) electronically
transmitted to the e-mail address of the Program Officer given below,
all this to be received no later than April 25, 2008 at 5 p.m. Eastern
Daylight Time (EDT). Completed applications may be e-mailed to William
P. Kittredge, Ph.D., Program Officer, at <wkittredge@eda.doc.gov>. Paper
submissions Full or Partial paper (hardcopy) applications submitted
under the NTA program may be hand-delivered or mailed to: FY 2008
Regional Training Curriculum Implementation Competition, William P.
Kittredge, Ph. D., Program Officer, Economic Development Administration,
U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue, NW., Room 7009,
Washington, DC 20230.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Commerce **CFDA#:** 11.303 **AMOUNT:**
\$1,500,000

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Economic Development -- Technical Assistance

**FR Date:** 03/14/08 **PAGE:** 13847 **DEADLINE:** 05/09/08

**CONTACT:** William P. Kittredge **TELEPHONE:** 202 482-5442

**SUMMARY:** Applications are invited for Economic Development
Administration; Solicitation of Applications for the National Technical
Assistance, Training, Research and Evaluation Program: Economic
Development Research Projects. Through this notice, EDA solicits
applications for funding that address one or more of the following three
research projects: (1) Regional innovation systems; (2) urban economic
development policy; and (3) global economic development strategy. EDA's
mission is to lead the federal economic development agenda by promoting
innovation and competitiveness, preparing American regions for growth
and success in the worldwide economy. Applications may be submitted in
two formats: (i) In paper format at the address provided below; or (ii)
electronically in accordance with the procedures provided on
[www.grants.gov](http://www.grants.gov/) or submitted via e-mail to the
address provided below in "Electronic Submissions." EDA will not accept
facsimile transmissions of applications. To be considered timely, a
completed application, regardless of the format in which it is
submitted, must be either: (1) Received by the EDA representative listed
below under "Paper Submissions"; (2) transmitted and time-stamped at
[www.grants.gov](http://www.grants.gov/); or (3) electronically
transmitted to the e-mail address of the Program Officer given below,
all this to be received no later than May 9, 2008 at 5 p.m. Eastern
Daylight Time (EDT). Completed applications may be e-mailed to William
P. Kittredge, Ph.D., Program Officer, at <wkittredge@eda.doc.gov>. Paper
submissions Full or Partial paper (hardcopy) applications submitted
under the NTA program may be hand-delivered or mailed to: FY 2008
Economic Development Research Projects Competition, William P.
Kittredge, Ph. D., Program Officer, Economic Development Administration,
U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue, NW., Room 7009,
Washington, DC 20230.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Commerce **CFDA#:** 11.312 **AMOUNT:**
\$1,500,000

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Research and Evaluation Program

**FR Date:** 03/14/08 **PAGE:** 13847 **DEADLINE:** 05/09/08

**CONTACT:** William P. Kittredge **TELEPHONE:** 202 482-5442

**SUMMARY:** Applications are invited for Economic Development
Administration; Solicitation of Applications for the National Technical
Assistance, Training, Research and Evaluation Program: Economic
Development Research Projects. Through this notice, EDA solicits
applications for funding that address one or more of the following three
research projects: (1) Regional innovation systems; (2) urban economic
development policy; and (3) global economic development strategy. EDA's
mission is to lead the federal economic development agenda by promoting
innovation and competitiveness, preparing American regions for growth
and success in the worldwide economy. Applications may be submitted in
two formats: (i) In paper format at the address provided below; or (ii)
electronically in accordance with the procedures provided on
[www.grants.gov](http://www.grants.gov/) or submitted via e-mail to the
address provided below in "Electronic Submissions." EDA will not accept
facsimile transmissions of applications. To be considered timely, a
completed application, regardless of the format in which it is
submitted, must be either: (1) Received by the EDA representative listed
below under "Paper Submissions"; (2) transmitted and time-stamped at
[www.grants.gov](http://www.grants.gov/); or (3) electronically
transmitted to the e-mail address of the Program Officer given below,
all this to be received no later than May 9, 2008 at 5 p.m. Eastern
Daylight Time (EDT). Completed applications may be e-mailed to William
P. Kittredge, Ph.D., Program Officer, at <wkittredge@eda.doc.gov>. Paper
submissions Full or Partial paper (hardcopy) applications submitted
under the NTA program may be hand-delivered or mailed to: FY 2008
Economic Development Research Projects Competition, William P.
Kittredge, Ph. D., Program Officer, Economic Development Administration,
U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue, NW., Room 7009,
Washington, DC 20230.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** State **CFDA#:** 19.408 **AMOUNT:**
\$13,875,000

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Educational Exchange -- Teachers from Secondary and
Postsecondary Levels and School Administrators

**FR Date:** 03/13/08 **PAGE:** 13608 **DEADLINE:** 05/23/08

**CONTACT:** Michael Kuban (for questions about this announcement)
**TELEPHONE:** 202 453-8897

**CONTACT:** Ms. Pat Mosley (to request an application package)
**TELEPHONE:** 202 453-8897

**SUMMARY:** Applications are invited for Bureau of Educational and
Cultural Affairs (ECA); Request for Grant Proposals: Teacher Exchange
Program; Funding Opportunity Number: ECA/A/S/X-09-01. The Office of
Global Educational Programs of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural
Affairs (ECA), U.S. Department of State, announces an open competition
for three assistance awards to administer components of the Office's
Teacher Exchange Program in Fiscal Year 2009. The entire Solicitation
Package may be downloaded from the Bureau's Web site at
<http://exchanges.state.gov/education/rfgps/menu.htm>, or from the
Grants.gov Web site at [http://www.grants.gov](http://www.grants.gov/).
Applications may be submitted in one of two ways: (1) In hard-copy, via
a nationally recognized overnight delivery service (i.e., DHL, Federal
Express, UPS, Airborne Express, or U.S. Postal Service Express Overnight
Mail, etc.), or (2) Electronically through
[http://www.grants.gov](http://www.grants.gov/) , on or before the May
23, 2008 deadline date.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Small Business Administration **CFDA#:**
59.002

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Economic Injury Disaster Loans

**FR Date:** 03/10/08 **PAGE:** 12786 **DEADLINE:** 12/03/08

**CONTACT:** A. Escobar, Office of Disaster Assistance, Washington, DC.
**TELEPHONE:** Not Listed

**SUMMARY:** Declaration of Economic Injury Disaster #11182 and #11183
for Webster County in the State of Missouri; and for the following
contiguous counties of Christian, Dallas, Douglas, Greene, Laclede, and
Wright, in the State of Missouri, constitute a disaster area due to
damage caused by Severe Storms, Tornadoes, High Winds, Hail, and
Flooding occurring on January 7, 2008 through January 10, 2008.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Small Business Administration **CFDA#:**
59.008

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Physical Disaster Loans

**FR Date:** 03/10/08 **PAGE:** 12786 **DEADLINE:** 05/02/08

**CONTACT:** A. Escobar, Office of Disaster Assistance, Washington, DC.
**TELEPHONE:** Not Listed

**SUMMARY:** Declaration of Physical Disaster #11182 and #11183 for
Webster County in the State of Missouri, constitute a disaster area due
to damage caused by Severe Storms, Tornadoes, High Winds, Hail, and
Flooding occurring on January 7, 2008 through January 10, 2008.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Small Business Administration **CFDA#:**
59.002

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Economic Injury Disaster Loans

**FR Date:** 03/11/08 **PAGE:** 13065 **DEADLINE:** 12/04/08

**CONTACT:** A. Escobar, Office of Disaster Assistance, Washington, DC.
**TELEPHONE:** Not Listed

**SUMMARY:** Declaration of Economic Injury Disaster #11184 for Bonner,
Clearwater, and Kootenai Counties in the State of Idaho; and for the
following contiguous counties of Benewah, Boundary, Idaho, Latah, Lewis,
Nez Perce, and Shoshone, in the State of Idaho; Lincoln, Mineral,
Missoula, and Sanders Counties in the State of Montana; and Pend
Oreille, and Spokane Counties in the State of Washington, constitute a
disaster area due to damage caused by Severe Winter Storms and
Extraordinary Snowfall occurring on January 25, 2008 through February
29, 2008.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Environmental Protection Agency **CFDA#:**
66.040 **AMOUNT:** \$14,800,000

**PROGRAM TITLE:** State Clean Diesel Grant Program

**FR Date:** 03/10/08 **PAGE:** 12728 **DEADLINE:** 06/23/08

**CONTACT:** Jennifer Keller **TELEPHONE:** 202 343-9541

**SUMMARY:** Applications are invited for Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA); Energy Policy Act of 2005 Diesel Emissions Reduction
Program; State Clean Diesel Grant Program Funding Fiscal Year 2008.
Reducing emissions from diesel engines in one of the most important air
quality challenges facing the country. States must e-mail the Notice of
Intent (NOI) to Apply to EPA's Office of Transportation and Air Quality
(OTAQ) at <cleandiesel@epa.gov> on or before April 24, 2008 at 11:59
p.m. Pacific Time, and include in the subject line "Intent to Apply:
State Clean Diesel Grant Program -- \[NAME OF STATE\]." States must then
submit applications to the appropriate Regional Clean Diesel contact
listed in this notice under Section 11. This document will also be
available at the EPA National Clean Diesel Campaign Web site,
<http://www.epa.gov/cleandiesel>, will include all application materials
and/or instructions necessary to complete the forms under the State
Program section. State Agencies must submit full application packages to
the appropriate EPA Regional Office on or before June 23, 2008, at 11:59
p.m. Pacific Time. See Section 11 of this Notice for a list of EPA
Regional contacts.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Education **CFDA#:** 84.031H **AMOUNT:**
Not Listed

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Higher Education -- Institutional Aid

**FR Date:** 03/10/08 **PAGE:** 12721 **DEADLINE:** 04/09/08

**CONTACT:** Kelley Harris **TELEPHONE:** 202 219-7083

**CONTACT:** Carnisia Proctor **TELEPHONE:** 202 502-7606

**SUMMARY:** Applications are invited for the Office of Postsecondary
Education; Strengthening Institutions (SIP), American Indian Tribally
Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCU), Alaska Native and Native
Hawaiian-Serving Institutions (ANNH), Developing Hispanic-Serving
Institutions (Title V-HSI) Programs, and the Asian American and Native
American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions (CCRAA-AANAPISI), and
Hispanic-Serving Institutions Programs (CCRAA-HSI) under the College
Cost Reduction and Access Act of 2007, Public Law 110-84 (CCRAA); for
Designation as Eligible Institutions for Fiscal Year (FY) 2008. Deadline
for Transmittal of Applications: April 9, 2008 for an applicant
institution that wishes to be designated as eligible to apply for a FY
2008 new grant under the Title III, Part A, Title V-HSI, CCRAA-AANAPTSI
or CCRAA-HSI programs. Applications for designation of eligibility must
be submitted electronically using the following Web site:
<http://opeweb.ed.gov/title3and5>. You may qualify for an exception to
the electronic submission requirement and may submit your application in
paper format, if you are unable to submit an application electronically
because -- You do not have access to the Internet; or You do not have
the capacity to upload documents to the Web site; and No later than two
weeks before the application deadline date (14 calendar days) or you
mail or fax a written statement to the Department, explaining which of
the two grounds for an exception prevent you from using the Internet to
submit your application.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Education **CFDA#:** 84.031H **AMOUNT:**
Not Listed

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Higher Education -- Institutional Aid

**FR Date:** 03/10/08 **PAGE:** 12721 **DEADLINE:** 04/30/08

**CONTACT:** Kelley Harris **TELEPHONE:** 202 219-7083

**CONTACT:** Carnisia Proctor **TELEPHONE:** 202 502-7606

**SUMMARY:** Applications are invited for the Office of Postsecondary
Education; Strengthening Institutions (SIP), American Indian Tribally
Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCU), Alaska Native and Native
Hawaiian-Serving Institutions (ANNH), Developing Hispanic-Serving
Institutions (Title V-HSI) Programs, and the Asian American and Native
American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions (CCRAA-AANAPISI), and
Hispanic-Serving Institutions Programs (CCRAA-HSI) under the College
Cost Reduction and Access Act of 2007, Public Law 110-84 (CCRAA); for
Designation as Eligible Institutions for Fiscal Year (FY) 2008. Deadline
for Transmittal of Applications: April 30, 2008 for an applicant
institution that wishes to apply only for cost-sharing waivers under the
FSEOG, FWS, SSS, or UISFL programs. Applications for designation of
eligibility must be submitted electronically using the following Web
site: <http://opeweb.ed.gov/title3and5>. You may qualify for an
exception to the electronic submission requirement and may submit your
application in paper format, if you are unable to submit an application
electronically because -- You do not have access to the Internet; or You
do not have the capacity to upload documents to the Web site; and No
later than two weeks before the application deadline date (14 calendar
days) or you mail or fax a written statement to the Department,
explaining which of the two grounds for an exception prevent you from
using the Internet to submit your application.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Education **CFDA#:** 84.069 **AMOUNT:**
Not Listed

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership

**FR Date:** 03/10/08 **PAGE:** 12720 **DEADLINE:** 05/30/08

**CONTACT:** Greg Gerrans **TELEPHONE:** 202 377-3304

**SUMMARY:** Applications are invited for the Office of Student
Financial Assistance Programs; Federal Student Aid; Leveraging
Educational Assistance Partnership and Special Leveraging Educational
Assistance Partnership Programs. This is a notice of deadline dates for
receipt of State applications for Award Year 2008-2009 funds under the
Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership (LEAP) and Special
Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership (SLEAP) Programs. To
ensure funding under the LEAP and SLEAP programs for Award Year
2008-2009, a State must meet the applicable deadline date. Applications
submitted electronically must be received by 11:59 p.m. (Washington, DC
time) on May 30, 2008. Paper applications must be received by May 23,
2008. Applicants can use the web-based form (Form 1288-E OMB 1845-0028)
that is available on the FMS LEAP on-line system at the following
Internet address: [http://fsa-fms.ed.gov](http://fsa-fms.ed.gov/).
States or territories may request a paper version of the application
(Form 1288 OMB 1845-0028) by contacting Mr. Greg Gerrans, LEAP Program
Manager, at (202) 377-3304 or by e-mail: <greg.gerrans@ed.gov>.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Education **CFDA#:** 84.144F **AMOUNT:**
\$3,000,000

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Migrant Education -- Coordination Program

**FR Date:** 03/12/08 **PAGE:** 13215 **DEADLINE:** 05/07/08

**CONTACT:** Alejandra Velez-Paschke **TELEPHONE:** 202 260-2834

**SUMMARY:** Applications are invited for the Office of Elementary and
Secondary Education; Overview Information; Migrant Education Program
(MEP) Consortium Incentive Grants Program; for New Awards, for Fiscal
Year (FY) 2008. The purpose of the MEP Consortium Incentive Grants
program is to provide incentive grants to State educational agencies
(SEAs) that participate in high-quality consortium arrangements with
another SEA or other appropriate entity to improve the delivery of
services to migrant children whose education is interrupted.
Applications for grants under this competition may be submitted
electronically using the Grants.gov Apply site at
[http://www.Grants.gov](http://www.Grants.gov/), or in paper format by
mail or hand delivery, on or before the May 7, 2008 deadline date.
Therefore, we strongly recommend that you do not wait until the
application deadline date to begin the application process through
Grants.gov.

II\. NOTICE OF RULES

**[DEPARTMENT]{.underline}**: Transportation **CFDA#:** 20.205

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Highway Planning and Construction

**FR Date:** 03/12/08 **PAGE:** 13368

**CONTACT:** Diane Mobley, Office of the Chief Counsel, FHWA
**TELEPHONE:** 202 366-1366

**CONTACT:** Lamar Smith, Office of Project Dev. & Envir., FHWA
**TELEPHONE:** 202 366-8994

**CONTACT:** Joseph Ossi, Office of Planning & Environment, FTA
**TELEPHONE:** 202 366-1613

**CONTACT:** Christopher VanWyk, Office of Chief Counsel, FTA
**TELEPHONE:** 202 366-1733

**SUMMARY:** Final rule regarding the Federal Highway Administration
(FHWA) and Federal Transit Administration (FTA); Parks, Recreation
Areas, Wildlife and Waterfowl Refugee, and Historic Sites. This final
rule modifies the procedures for granting Section 4(f) approvals in
several ways. First, clarifies the factors to be considered and the
standards to be applied when determining if an alternative for avoiding
the use of Section 4(f) property is feasible and prudent. Second,
clarifies the factors to be considered when selecting a project
alternative in situations where all alternative would use some Section
4(f) property. Third, establishes procedures for determining that the
use of a Section 4(f) property has a de minis impact on the property.
Fourth, updates the regulation to recognize statutory and common-sense
exceptions for uses that advance Section 4(f)'s preservation purposes,
as well as the option of applying a programmatic Section 4(f)
evaluation. Fifth, moves the Section 4(f) regulation out of the
agencies' National Environmental Policy Act regulation, "Environmental
Impact and Related Procedures," into its own part with a reorganized
structure that is easier to use.

**[DEPARTMENT]{.underline}**: Transportation **CFDA#:** 20.500

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Federal Transit -- Capital Investment Grants

**FR Date:** 03/12/08 **PAGE:** 13368

**CONTACT:** Diane Mobley, Office of the Chief Counsel, FHWA
**TELEPHONE:** 202 366-1366

**CONTACT:** Lamar Smith, Office of Project Dev. & Envir., FHWA
**TELEPHONE:** 202 366-8994

**CONTACT:** Joseph Ossi, Office of Planning & Environment, FTA
**TELEPHONE:** 202 366-1613

**CONTACT:** Christopher VanWyk, Office of Chief Counsel, FTA
**TELEPHONE:** 202 366-1733

**SUMMARY:** Final rule regarding the Federal Highway Administration
(FHWA) and Federal Transit Administration (FTA); Parks, Recreation
Areas, Wildlife and Waterfowl Refugee, and Historic Sites. This final
rule modifies the procedures for granting Section 4(f) approvals in
several ways. First, clarifies the factors to be considered and the
standards to be applied when determining if an alternative for avoiding
the use of Section 4(f) property is feasible and prudent. Second,
clarifies the factors to be considered when selecting a project
alternative in situations where all alternative would use some Section
4(f) property. Third, establishes procedures for determining that the
use of a Section 4(f) property has a de minis impact on the property.
Fourth, updates the regulation to recognize statutory and common-sense
exceptions for uses that advance Section 4(f)'s preservation purposes,
as well as the option of applying a programmatic Section 4(f)
evaluation. Fifth, moves the Section 4(f) regulation out of the
agencies' National Environmental Policy Act regulation, "Environmental
Impact and Related Procedures," into its own part with a reorganized
structure that is easier to use.

**[DEPARTMENT]{.underline}**: Health and Human Services **CFDA#:**
93.778

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Medical Assistance Program

**FR Date:** 03/14/08 **PAGE:** 13785

**CONTACT:** Gail Sexton **TELEPHONE:** 410 786-4583

**SUMMARY:** Interim rule regarding the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services; Medicaid Program; Multiple Source Drug Definition. On July 17,
2007, we published a final rule with comment period in the Federal
Register that implemented provisions of the Deficit Reduction Act of
2005 pertaining to prescription drugs under the Medicaid program. In
that rule, we finalized certain provisions of the Medicaid drug rebate
program, including definitions concerning average manufacturer price,
best price, single source drug, and multiple source drug. In this
interim final rule with comment period, we are revising the definition
of "multiple source drug" to better conform with the statutory
provisions.

**[DEPARTMENT]{.underline}**: Social Security Administration **CFDA#:**
96.001

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Social Security -- Disability Insurance

**FR Date:** 03/11/08 **PAGE:** 12923

**CONTACT:** Jerome Albanese **TELEPHONE:** 410 562-1024

**SUMMARY:** Proposed rulemaking regarding the Social Security
Administration (SSA); Representative Payment Under Titles II, VIII and
XVI of the Social Security Act. We propose to amend our rules governing
how we investigate representative payee applicants. Under these proposed
rules, any payee who has previously satisfied the payee investigation
process including a face-to-face interview and is currently serving as a
payee, need not appear for another face-to-face interview when making a
subsequent application to become a payee, unless we determine, within
our discretion, that a new face-to-face interview is necessary.

**[DEPARTMENT]{.underline}**: Social Security Administration **CFDA#:**
96.002

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Social Security -- Retirement Insurance

**FR Date:** 03/11/08 **PAGE:** 12923

**CONTACT:** Jerome Albanese **TELEPHONE:** 410 562-1024

**SUMMARY:** Proposed rulemaking regarding the Social Security
Administration (SSA); Representative Payment Under Titles II, VIII and
XVI of the Social Security Act. We propose to amend our rules governing
how we investigate representative payee applicants. Under these proposed
rules, any payee who has previously satisfied the payee investigation
process including a face-to-face interview and is currently serving as a
payee, need not appear for another face-to-face interview when making a
subsequent application to become a payee, unless we determine, within
our discretion, that a new face-to-face interview is necessary.

**[DEPARTMENT]{.underline}**: Social Security Administration **CFDA#:**
96.004

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Social Security -- Survivors Insurance

**FR Date:** 03/11/08 **PAGE:** 12923

**CONTACT:** Jerome Albanese **TELEPHONE:** 410 562-1024

**SUMMARY:** Proposed rulemaking regarding the Social Security
Administration (SSA); Representative Payment Under Titles II, VIII and
XVI of the Social Security Act. We propose to amend our rules governing
how we investigate representative payee applicants. Under these proposed
rules, any payee who has previously satisfied the payee investigation
process including a face-to-face interview and is currently serving as a
payee, need not appear for another face-to-face interview when making a
subsequent application to become a payee, unless we determine, within
our discretion, that a new face-to-face interview is necessary.

**[DEPARTMENT]{.underline}**: Social Security Administration **CFDA#:**
96.006

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Supplemental Security Income

**FR Date:** 03/11/08 **PAGE:** 12923

**CONTACT:** Jerome Albanese **TELEPHONE:** 410 562-1024

**SUMMARY:** Proposed rulemaking regarding the Social Security
Administration (SSA); Representative Payment Under Titles II, VIII and
XVI of the Social Security Act. We propose to amend our rules governing
how we investigate representative payee applicants. Under these proposed
rules, any payee who has previously satisfied the payee investigation
process including a face-to-face interview and is currently serving as a
payee, need not appear for another face-to-face interview when making a
subsequent application to become a payee, unless we determine, within
our discretion, that a new face-to-face interview is necessary.

**[DEPARTMENT]{.underline}**: Social Security Administration **CFDA#:**
96.020

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Special Benefits for Certain World War II Veterans

**FR Date:** 03/11/08 **PAGE:** 12923

**CONTACT:** Jerome Albanese **TELEPHONE:** 410 562-1024

**SUMMARY:** Proposed rulemaking regarding the Social Security
Administration (SSA); Representative Payment Under Titles II, VIII and
XVI of the Social Security Act. We propose to amend our rules governing
how we investigate representative payee applicants. Under these proposed
rules, any payee who has previously satisfied the payee investigation
process including a face-to-face interview and is currently serving as a
payee, need not appear for another face-to-face interview when making a
subsequent application to become a payee, unless we determine, within
our discretion, that a new face-to-face interview is necessary.

**[DEPARTMENT]{.underline}**: Homeland Security **CFDA#:** 97.022

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Flood Insurance

**FR Date:** 03/10/08 **PAGE:** 12640

**CONTACT:** William R. Blanton, Jr. **TELEPHONE:** 202 646-3151

**SUMMARY:** Interim rule regarding on Changes in Flood Elevation
Determinations for various locations and various counties in the
following States: Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida,
Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, New Jersey,
North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas,
Virginia, and West Virginia.

**[DEPARTMENT]{.underline}**: Homeland Security **CFDA#:** 97.022

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Flood Insurance

**FR Date:** 03/10/08 **PAGE:** 12644

**CONTACT:** William R. Blanton, Jr. **TELEPHONE:** 202 646-3151

**SUMMARY:** Final rule regarding on Changes in Flood Elevation
Determinations for various locations and various counties in the
following States: Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Delaware,
Georgia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi,
Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania,
Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, and Wisconsin.

**[DEPARTMENT]{.underline}**: Homeland Security **CFDA#:** 97.022

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Flood Insurance

**FR Date:** 03/10/08 **PAGE:** 12647

**CONTACT:** William R. Blanton, Jr. **TELEPHONE:** 202 646-3151

**SUMMARY:** Final rule regarding on Final Flood Elevation
Determinations for various locations in Cook County and Incorporated
Areas in the State of Illinois; Miami County and Incorporated Areas in
the State of Kansas; Anson County and Incorporated Areas in the State of
North Carolina; Lorain County and Incorporated Areas in the State of
Ohio; Columbia County and Incorporate Areas in the State of
Pennsylvania; Moody County and Incorporated Areas in the Sate of South
Dakota; and Burnett and Rock Counties and Incorporated Areas in the
State of Wisconsin.

**[DEPARTMENT]{.underline}**: Homeland Security **CFDA#:** 97.022

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Flood Insurance

**FR Date:** 03/10/08 **PAGE:** 12647

**CONTACT:** William R. Blanton, Jr. **TELEPHONE:** 202 646-3151

**SUMMARY:** Proposed rule regarding on Proposed Flood Elevation
Determinations for various locations in Tangipahoa Parish and
Incorporated Areas in the State of Louisiana; Orange County and
Incorporated Areas in the State of New York; Haywood County and
Incorporated Areas in the State of North Carolina; Commonwealth of
Puerto Rico and Incorporated Areas in the State of Puerto Rico; and King
County and Incorporated Areas in the State of Washington.

**[DEPARTMENT]{.underline}**: Homeland Security **CFDA#:** 97.022

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Flood Insurance

**FR Date:** 03/10/08 **PAGE:** 12691

**CONTACT:** William R. Blanton, Jr. **TELEPHONE:** 202 646-3151

**SUMMARY:** Proposed rule regarding on Proposed Flood Elevation
Determinations for various locations in Santa Clara and Solano Counties
and Incorporated Areas in the State of California; Jones and Walton
Counties and Incorporated Areas in the State of Georgia; Canyon County
and Incorporated Areas in the State of Idaho; and Accomack County and
Incorporated Areas in the State of Virginia.

**[DEPARTMENT]{.underline}**: Homeland Security **CFDA#:** 97.022

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Flood Insurance

**FR Date:** 03/10/08 **PAGE:** 12695

**CONTACT:** William R. Blanton, Jr. **TELEPHONE:** 202 646-3151

**SUMMARY:** Proposed rule regarding on Proposed Flood Elevation
Determinations for various locations in Swain County and Incorporated
Areas in the State of North Carolina.

**[DEPARTMENT]{.underline}**: Homeland Security **CFDA#:** 97.022

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Flood Insurance

**FR Date:** 03/10/08 **PAGE:** 12697

**CONTACT:** William R. Blanton, Jr. **TELEPHONE:** 202 646-2903

**SUMMARY:** Proposed rule correction regarding on Proposed Flood
Elevation Determinations. This document corrects the table to a proposed
rule published in the Federal Register of January 16, 2008. This
correction clarifies the table representing the flooding source(s),
location of referenced elevation, the effective and modified elevation
in feet and the communities affected for Pulaski County, Arkansas, and
Incorporated Areas; specifically, for flooding sources "Good Earth
Drain, Isom Creek, Kinley Creek, Little Maumelle River, Nowlin Creek,
South Loop, South Split, Taylor Loop Creek and Tributary 4 to Little
Maumelle River," than was previously published.

III\. OTHER SIGNIFICANT FEDERAL REGISTER HIGHLIGHTS (NOTICES)

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Agriculture **CFDA#:** 10.433

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Rural Housing Preservation Grants

**FR Date:** 03/12/08 **PAGE:** 13207

**CONTACT:** Bonnie Edwards-Jackson, Senior Loan Specialist
**TELEPHONE:** 202 690-0759

**SUMMARY:** Notice of Correction regarding the Rural Housing Service;
for the Section 533 Housing Preservation Grants for Fiscal Year 2008.
The Rural Housing Service published a document in the Federal Register
on February 20, 2008, announcing that it is soliciting competitive
applications under its Housing Preservation Grant program. The listing
for the Rural Development Oregon State Office address was incorrectly
identified in the notice. In the Federal Register of February 20, 2008,
in FR Doc. 08-690, on page 9275, in the first column, the listing for
the Rural Development Oregon State Office, address, telephone number and
person to contact should read: Oregon State Office, 1201 NE., Lloyd
Blvd., Suite 801, Portland, OR 97232-1274, (503) 414-3340, TDD (503)
414-3387, Barb Brandon.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Commerce **CFDA#:** 11.419

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Coastal Zone Management Administration Awards

**FR Date:** 03/10/08 **PAGE:** 12706

**CONTACT:** Helen Farr **TELEPHONE:** 301 713-3155, Ext. 175

**SUMMARY:** Notice regarding the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration (NOAA), Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management
is issuing this notice to advise the public that a Draft Environmental
Impact Statement (DEIS) for OCRM's review of amendments to the
Washington Coastal Management Program has been prepared and is available
for public review and comment. Public Hearings will be held on April 10,
2008 and April 11, 2008. The public comment period commenced on February
29, 2008 as noticed in the Federal Register will close on April 14,
2008.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Transportation **CFDA#:** 20.205

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Highway Planning and Construction

**FR Date:** 03/10/08 **PAGE:** 12793

**CONTACT:** Melanie Brent, Chief, Office of Environmental Analysis
**TELEPHONE:** 510 286-5231

**SUMMARY:** Notice regarding the Federal Highway Administration;
Limitation on Claims for Judicial Review of Actions by FHWA and other
Federal agencies. These actions relate to a proposed highway project to
widen a two-lane conventional highway -- State Route 12 in Napa and
Solano Counties in the State of California -- to four lanes and to
convert its western terminus into an interchange.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Transportation **CFDA#:** 20.205

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Highway Planning and Construction

**FR Date:** 03/11/08 **PAGE:** 13067

**CONTACT:** Stephanie Hickman, FHWA **TELEPHONE:** 608 829-7503

**SUMMARY:** Notice regarding the Federal Highway Administration, to
advise the public that an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) will be
prepared for proposed highway corridor development in the southern part
of the Green Bay Metropolitan Area in Brown County, Wisconsin by the
Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT).

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Transportation **CFDA#:** 20.205

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Highway Planning and Construction

**FR Date:** 03/11/08 **PAGE:** 13068

**CONTACT:** George Hadley, Env. Programs Coordinator, FHWA
**TELEPHONE:** 850 942-9650, Ext. 3011

**SUMMARY:** Notice regarding the Federal Highway Administration, FHWA
is issuing this notice of cancellation to advise the public that we are
no longer lead Federal Agency for preparation of an Environmental Impact
Statement (EIS) for a proposed highway project in Hernando and Citrus
Counties, Florida. This is formal cancellation of the Notice of Intent
that was published in the Federal Register on June 11, 2002.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Transportation **CFDA#:** 20.205

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Highway Planning and Construction

**FR Date:** 03/12/08 **PAGE:** 13272

**CONTACT:** Jamison S. Sikora, Envir. & Right of Way Mgr., FHWA
**TELEPHONE:** 603 228-3057, Ext. 107

**CONTACT:** Charles H. Hood, Admin., Bur.of Envir., New Hampshire DOT
**TELEPHONE:** 603 271-3226

**SUMMARY:** Notice regarding the Federal Highway Administration, to
advise the public of its intent to prepare a Supplemental Environmental
Impact Statement (SEIS) in cooperation with the New Hampshire Department
of Transportation for the proposed improvements to Interstate 93 in
Rockingham and Hillsborough Counties, New Hampshire.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Transportation **CFDA#:** 20.205

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Highway Planning and Construction

**FR Date:** 03/13/08 **PAGE:** 13615

**CONTACT:** Dominic Hoang, Highway Engineer, California Div., FHWA
**TELEPHONE:** 916 498-5002

**CONTACT:** Gail Miller, Senior Environmental Planner, Caltrans
**TELEPHONE:** 916 243-8274

**SUMMARY:** Notice regarding the Federal Highway Administration, to
advise the public that the Notice of Intent (NOI), to prepare an
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the proposed South Stockton
Six-Lane Project, on State Route 99, in San Joaquin County, California
will be withdrawn; and an Environmental Assessment (EA) in lieu of an
EIS is being prepared for this proposed highway project. Originally was
published in the Federal Register on January 29, 2002, should be
withdrawn.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Transportation **CFDA#:** 20.205

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Highway Planning and Construction

**FR Date:** 03/13/08 **PAGE:** 13616

**CONTACT:** Melanie Brent, Chief, Office of Environmental Analysis
**TELEPHONE:** 510 286-5231

**SUMMARY:** Notice regarding the Federal Highway Administration;
Limitation on Claims for Judicial Review of Actions by FHWA and other
Federal agencies. These actions relate to the proposed highway project
which would widen Highway 101 for approximately 12.3 km (7.6 mi) from
its current four lanes to six lanes by adding one HOV lane in each
direction from just north of Steele Lane in Santa Rosa to Windsor River
Road-Old Redwood Highway in the Town Windsor in Sonoma County in the
State of California. The project also would provide auxiliary lanes,
interchange modifications and ramp improvements.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Transportation **CFDA#:** 20.205

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Highway Planning and Construction

**FR Date:** 03/13/08 **PAGE:** 13616

**CONTACT:** Melanie Brent, Chief, Office of Environmental Analysis
**TELEPHONE:** 510 286-5231

**SUMMARY:** Notice regarding the Federal Highway Administration;
Limitation on Claims for Judicial Review of Actions by FHWA and other
Federal agencies. These actions relate to the proposed highway project
to its current four lanes to six lanes by adding one HOV lane in each
direction from the Old Redwood Highway Interchange, KP 12.1 (postmile
7.5), to the Rohnert Park Expressway Interchange at KP 22.4 (postmile
13.9) on the Sonoma 101 Highway in Sonoma County in the State of
California.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Transportation **CFDA#:** 20.205

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Highway Planning and Construction

**FR Date:** 03/14/08 **PAGE:** 13947

**CONTACT:** George Hadley, Environmental Programs Coordinator
**TELEPHONE:** 850 942-9650, Ext. 3011

**SUMMARY:** Notice regarding the Federal Highway Administration; The
FHWA is issuing this notice of cancellation to advise the public that we
are no longer lead Federal Agency for preparation of an Environmental
Impact Statement (EIS) for a proposed highway project in Manatee County,
Florida. This is formal cancellation of the Notice of Intent that was
published in the Federal Register on January 21, 2004.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Education **CFDA#:** 84.007

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants

**FR Date:** 03/10/08 **PAGE:** 12718

**CONTACT:** Sherlene McIntosh **TELEPHONE:** 202 377-3242

**SUMMARY:** Notice regarding the Office of Student Financial Assistance
Programs; Federal Perkins Loan, Federal Work-Study (FWS), and Federal
Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) Programs. The
Secretary announces the 2008-2009 award year deadline dates for the
submission of requests and documents from postsecondary institutions for
the campus-based programs. The FSEOG Program encourages institutions to
provide grants to exceptionally needy undergraduate students to help pay
for their cost of education. Throughout the year, in its "Dear
Colleague" letters, the Department will continue to provide additional
information for the individual deadline dates listed, via the
Information for Financial Aid Professionals (IFAP) Web site at
[http://www.ifap.ed.gov](http://www.ifap.ed.gov/). See the Federal
Register March 10, 2008 Issue; for the following table provides the
2008-2009 award year deadline dates for the submission of applications,
reports, and waiver requests for the campus-based programs. Institutions
must meet the established deadline dates to ensure consideration for
funding or a waiver, as appropriate.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Education **CFDA#:** 84.033

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Federal Work-Study Program

**FR Date:** 03/10/08 **PAGE:** 12718

**CONTACT:** Sherlene McIntosh **TELEPHONE:** 202 377-3242

**SUMMARY:** Notice regarding the Office of Student Financial Assistance
Programs; Federal Perkins Loan, Federal Work-Study (FWS), and Federal
Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) Programs. The
Secretary announces the 2008-2009 award year deadline dates for the
submission of requests and documents from postsecondary institutions for
the campus-based programs. The FWS Program encourages the part-time
employment of needy undergraduate and graduate students to help pay for
their education and to involve the students in community service
activities. Throughout the year, in its "Dear Colleague" letters, the
Department will continue to provide additional information for the
individual deadline dates listed, via the Information for Financial Aid
Professionals (IFAP) Web site at
[http://www.ifap.ed.gov](http://www.ifap.ed.gov/). See the Federal
Register March 10, 2008 Issue; for the following table provides the
2008-2009 award year deadline dates for the submission of applications,
reports, and waiver requests for the campus-based programs. Institutions
must meet the established deadline dates to ensure consideration for
funding or a waiver, as appropriate.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Education **CFDA#:** 84.038

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Federal Perkins Loan Program -- Federal Capital
Contributions

**FR Date:** 03/10/08 **PAGE:** 12718

**CONTACT:** Sherlene McIntosh **TELEPHONE:** 202 377-3242

**SUMMARY:** Notice regarding the Office of Student Financial Assistance
Programs; Federal Perkins Loan, Federal Work-Study (FWS), and Federal
Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) Programs. The
Secretary announces the 2008-2009 award year deadline dates for the
submission of requests and documents from postsecondary institutions for
the campus-based programs. The Federal Perkins Loan Program encourages
institutions to make low-interest, long-term loans to needy
undergraduate and graduate students to help pay for their education.
Throughout the year, in its "Dear Colleague" letters, the Department
will continue to provide additional information for the individual
deadline dates listed, via the Information for Financial Aid
Professionals (IFAP) Web site at
[http://www.ifap.ed.gov](http://www.ifap.ed.gov/). See the Federal
Register March 10, 2008 Issue; for the following table provides the
2008-2009 award year deadline dates for the submission of applications,
reports, and waiver requests for the campus-based programs. Institutions
must meet the established deadline dates to ensure consideration for
funding or a waiver, as appropriate.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Education **CFDA#:** 84.144

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Migrant Education -- Coordination Program

**FR Date:** 03/12/08 **PAGE:** 13217

**CONTACT:** Alejandra Velez-Paschke **TELEPHONE:** 202 260-2834

**SUMMARY:** Notice of Final Priority regarding the Office of Elementary
and Secondary Education; Migrant Education Program Consortium Incentive
Grant Program. The Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary
Education announces the addition of an eighth absolute priority to the
seven current absolute priorities for the Migrant Education Program
(MEP) Consortium Incentive Grant (CIG) program established in the notice
of final requirements published in the Federal Register on March 3, 2004
(69 FR 10110) notice. The Assistant Secretary may use this proposed
absolute priority and the absolute priorities established in March 2004
notice for competitions in fiscal year (FY) 2008 and later years.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Health and Human Services **CFDA#:**
93.243

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services --
Projects of Regional and National Significance

**FR Date:** 03/12/08 **PAGE:** 13243

**CONTACT:** Shelly Hara **TELEPHONE:** 240 276-2321

**SUMMARY:** Notice regarding the Substance Abuse and Mental Health
Services Administration; Fiscal Year (FY) 2008 Funding Opportunity;
Funding Opportunity Title: TI-08-002. This is not a formal request for
applications. This notice is to inform the public that the Substance
Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) intends to
award approximately \$600,000 (total costs) per year for up to three
years and assistance will be provided only to the National Association
of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors (NASADAD) based on the receipt
of a satisfactory application that is approved by an independent review
group.

**EARLY WARNING GRANTS REPORT**

Below are deadlines for the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
(CFDA) Programs that have appeared in the Federal Register in the past
several weeks.

DEADLINE CFDA NUMBER PROGRAM TITLE

04/09/08 84.031H Higher Education -- Institutional Aid (designated as
eligible)

04/25/08 11.303 Economic Development -- Technical Assistance (Regional
Training)

04/30/08 84.031H Higher Education -- Institutional Aid (for cost-sharing
waivers)

05/07/08 84.144F Migrant Education -- Coordination Program

05/09/08 11.303 Economic Development -- Technical (Economic Dev.
Research)

05/09/08 11.312 Research and Evaluation Program

05/12/08 10.405 Farm Labor Housing Loans and Grants

05/12/08 10.415 Rural Rental Housing Loans

05/12/08 10.427 Rural Rental Assistance Payments

05/12/08 10.447 Rural Development (RD) Multi-Family Housing Preservation

05/23/08 19.408 Educational Exchange -- Teachers from Secondary &
Postsecondary

05/30/08 84.069 Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership

06/23/08 66.040 State Clean Diesel Grant Program

> **DISASTER LOANS**

**59.002 ECONOMIC INJURY DISASTER LOANS** **CLOSING DATE**:

Missouri -- various counties 12/03/08

Idaho -- various counties 12/04/08

Montana -- various counties 12/04/08

Washington -- Pend Oreille and Spokane counties 12/04/08

**59.008 PHYSICAL DISASTER LOANS CLOSING DATE**:

Missouri -- Webster county 05/02/08