Federal Funding Report

Volume 16, Number 20 (Period of May 15, 2006 -- May 19, 2006)

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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 16, NUMBER 20, GRANTS AND CONTRACTS INFORMATION SERVICE

HOUSE INFORMATION RESOURCES WEEK OF: May 15, 2006 -- May 19, 2006

**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}** Labor **CFDA#:** 17.720 **AMOUNT:**
\$5,000,000

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Disability Employment Policy Development

**FR Date:** 05/19/06 **PAGE:** 29172 **DEADLINE:** 07/03/06

**CONTACT:** Cassandra Mitchell **TELEPHONE:** 202 693-4570

**SUMMARY:** Applications are invited for Office of Disability
Employment Policy; Solicitation for Grant Applications (SGA) for
Cooperative Agreements for Self-Employment for Adults and Youth With
Disabilities Research and Technical Assistance. Funding Opportunity
Number: SGA 06-07. To fund both a national technical assistance and
research cooperative agreement, and multiple cooperative agreements for
sub-national research and technical assistance pilot projects to
investigate, develop and validate systems models likely to increase
self-employment opportunities for people with disabilities. Applications
requirements may be download from ODEP's Web site at
<http://www.dol.gov/odep> and at
[http://www.grants.gov](http://www.grants.gov/). Applications must be
mailed or hand-delivered by the July 3, 2006 deadline date. Application
sent by e-mail or telefascimile (FAX) will not be accepted.

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

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Economic Injury Disaster Loans

**FR Date:** 05/17/06 **PAGE:** 28740 **DEADLINE:** 02/09/07

**CONTACT:** Disaster Area 3 Office (Ft. Worth, Texas)

**SUMMARY:** Declaration of Economic Injury Disaster #10464 and #10465
for Gibson County in the State of Tennessee; and for the following
contiguous counties of Carroll, Crockett, Dyer, Madison, Obion, and
Weakley, in the State of Tennessee, constitute a disaster area due to
damage caused by severe storms occurring on April 25, 2006.

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

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Physical Disaster Loans

**FR Date:** 05/17/06 **PAGE:** 28740 **DEADLINE:** 07/10/06

**CONTACT:** Disaster Area 3 Office (Ft. Worth, Texas)

**SUMMARY:** Declaration of Physical Disaster #10464 and #10465 for
Gibson County in the State of Tennessee, constitute a disaster area due
to damage caused by severe storms occurring on April 25, 2006.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Education **CFDA#:** 84.031A **AMOUNT:**
\$12,320,000

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

**FR Date:** 05/19/06 **PAGE:** 29130 **DEADLINE:** 07/03/06

**CONTACT:** Dr. Maria E. Carrington **TELEPHONE:** 202 502-7777

**CONTACT:** Karen W. Johnson **TELEPHONE:** 202 502-7642

**SUMMARY:** Applications are invited for Office of Postsecondary
Education; Overview Information; Strengthen Institutions Programs (SIP),
for New Awards, for fiscal year 2006. SIP programs provide grants to
eligible IHEs to enable them to improve their academic quality,
institutional management, and fiscal stability, and increase their
self-sufficiency and strengthen their capacity to make a substantial
contribution to the higher education resources of the Nation.
Application for grants under this competition must be submitted
electronically using the Grants.gov Apply site
[http://www.grants.gov](http://www.grants.gov/), or by Mail or Hand
Delivery, if you qualify for an exception to the electronic submission
requirement, before the July 3, 2006 deadline date. Therefore, we
strongly recommend that you do not wait until the application deadline
date to begin the application process through Grants.gov.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Education **CFDA#:** 84.031N **AMOUNT:**
\$4,325,000

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

**FR Date:** 05/19/06 **PAGE:** 29130 **DEADLINE:** 07/03/06

**CONTACT:** Dr. Maria E. Carrington **TELEPHONE:** 202 502-7777

**CONTACT:** Karen W. Johnson **TELEPHONE:** 202 502-7642

**SUMMARY:** Applications are invited for Office of Postsecondary
Education; Overview Information; Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian
(ANNH) Serving Institutions Programs, for New Awards, for fiscal year
2006. ANNH programs provide grants to eligible IHEs to enable them to
improve their academic quality, institutional management, and fiscal
stability, and increase their self-sufficiency and strengthen their
capacity to make a substantial contribution to the higher education
resources of the Nation. Application for grants under this competition
must be submitted electronically using the Grants.gov Apply site
[http://www.grants.gov](http://www.grants.gov/), or by Mail or Hand
Delivery, if you qualify for an exception to the electronic submission
requirement, before the July 3, 2006 deadline date. Therefore, we
strongly recommend that you do not wait until the application deadline
date to begin the application process through Grants.gov.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Education **CFDA#:** 84.031T **AMOUNT:**
\$16,605,000

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

**FR Date:** 05/19/06 **PAGE:** 29130 **DEADLINE:** 07/03/06

**CONTACT:** Dr. Maria E. Carrington **TELEPHONE:** 202 502-7777

**CONTACT:** Karen W. Johnson **TELEPHONE:** 202 502-7642

**SUMMARY:** Applications are invited for Office of Postsecondary
Education; Overview Information; American Indian Tribally Controlled
Colleges and Universities (TCCU), for New Awards, for fiscal year 2006.
TCCU programs provide grants to eligible IHEs to enable them to improve
their academic quality, institutional management, and fiscal stability,
and increase their self-sufficiency and strengthen their capacity to
make a substantial contribution to the higher education resources of the
Nation. Application for grants under this competition must be submitted
electronically using the Grants.gov Apply site
[http://www.grants.gov](http://www.grants.gov/), or by Mail or Hand
Delivery, if you qualify for an exception to the electronic submission
requirement, before the July 3, 2006 deadline date. Therefore, we
strongly recommend that you do not wait until the application deadline
date to begin the application process through Grants.gov.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Education **CFDA#:** 84.031W **AMOUNT:**
\$4,325,000

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

**FR Date:** 05/19/06 **PAGE:** 29130 **DEADLINE:** 07/03/06

**CONTACT:** Dr. Maria E. Carrington **TELEPHONE:** 202 502-7777

**CONTACT:** Karen W. Johnson **TELEPHONE:** 202 502-7642

**SUMMARY:** Applications are invited for Office of Postsecondary
Education; Overview Information; Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian
(ANNH) Serving Institutions Programs, for New Awards, for fiscal year
2006. ANNH programs provide grants to eligible IHEs to enable them to
improve their academic quality, institutional management, and fiscal
stability, and increase their self-sufficiency and strengthen their
capacity to make a substantial contribution to the higher education
resources of the Nation. Application for grants under this competition
must be submitted electronically using the Grants.gov Apply site
[http://www.grants.gov](http://www.grants.gov/), or by Mail or Hand
Delivery, if you qualify for an exception to the electronic submission
requirement, before the July 3, 2006 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}**: Agriculture **CFDA#:** 10.551

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Food Stamps

**FR Date:** 05/18/06 **PAGE:** 28759

**CONTACT:** Barbara Hallman **TELEPHONE:** 703 305-2383

**SUMMARY:** Final rule regarding Food and Nutrition Service; Food Stamp
Program: Civil Rights Data Collection. This rule finalizes the proposed
rule of the same name which was published November 27, 2002. It
implements the revised collection and reporting of racial/ethnic data by
State agencies on persons receiving benefits from the Food Stamp Program
(FSP).

**[DEPARTMENT]{.underline}**: Commerce **CFDA#:** 11.429

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Marine Sanctuary Program

**FR Date:** 05/19/06 **PAGE:** 29096

**CONTACT:** Michael Murray **TELEPHONE:** 805 884-1464

**SUMMARY:** Proposed rule regarding National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary Regulations.
Notice of public availability of draft management plan/draft
environmental impact statement. The NOAA is proposing a revised
management plan and a revised set of regulations for the Channel Islands
National Marine Sanctuary. The proposed set of regulations includes both
new regulations as well as changes to existing regulations.

**[DEPARTMENT]{.underline}**: Veterans Affairs **CFDA#:** 64.100

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Automobiles and Adaptive Equipment for Certain
Disabled Veterans and Members of the Armed Forces

**FR Date:** 05/19/05 **PAGE:** 29080

**CONTACT:** Bill Russo **TELEPHONE:** 202 273-7210

**SUMMARY:** Final rule regarding Veterans Affairs; Individuals and
Groups Considered To Have Performed Active Military, Naval, or Air
Service. VA is amending its regulation governing individuals and groups
considered to have performed active military, naval, or air service.
More specifically, VA is expanding the regulation to include additional
groups considered to have served on active military service.

**[DEPARTMENT]{.underline}**: Veterans Affairs **CFDA#:** 64.101

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Burial Expenses Allowance for Veterans

**FR Date:** 05/19/05 **PAGE:** 29080

**CONTACT:** Bill Russo **TELEPHONE:** 202 273-7210

**SUMMARY:** Final rule regarding Veterans Affairs; Individuals and
Groups Considered To Have Performed Active Military, Naval, or Air
Service. VA is amending its regulation governing individuals and groups
considered to have performed active military, naval, or air service.
More specifically, VA is expanding the regulation to include additional
groups considered to have served on active military service.

**[DEPARTMENT]{.underline}**: Veterans Affairs **CFDA#:** 64.102

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Compensation for Service-Connected Deaths for
Veterans' Dependents

**FR Date:** 05/19/05 **PAGE:** 29080

**CONTACT:** Bill Russo **TELEPHONE:** 202 273-7210

**SUMMARY:** Final rule regarding Veterans Affairs; Individuals and
Groups Considered To Have Performed Active Military, Naval, or Air
Service. VA is amending its regulation governing individuals and groups
considered to have performed active military, naval, or air service.
More specifically, VA is expanding the regulation to include additional
groups considered to have served on active military service.

**[DEPARTMENT]{.underline}**: Veterans Affairs **CFDA#:** 64.104

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Pension for Non-Service-Connected Disability for
Veterans

**FR Date:** 05/19/05 **PAGE:** 29080

**CONTACT:** Bill Russo **TELEPHONE:** 202 273-7210

**SUMMARY:** Final rule regarding Veterans Affairs; Individuals and
Groups Considered To Have Performed Active Military, Naval, or Air
Service. VA is amending its regulation governing individuals and groups
considered to have performed active military, naval, or air service.
More specifically, VA is expanding the regulation to include additional
groups considered to have served on active military service.

**[DEPARTMENT]{.underline}**: Veterans Affairs **CFDA#:** 64.105

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Pension to Veterans Surviving Spouses, and Children

**FR Date:** 05/19/05 **PAGE:** 29080

**CONTACT:** Bill Russo **TELEPHONE:** 202 273-7210

**SUMMARY:** Final rule regarding Veterans Affairs; Individuals and
Groups Considered To Have Performed Active Military, Naval, or Air
Service. VA is amending its regulation governing individuals and groups
considered to have performed active military, naval, or air service.
More specifically, VA is expanding the regulation to include additional
groups considered to have served on active military service.

**[DEPARTMENT]{.underline}**: Veterans Affairs **CFDA#:** 64.106

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Specially Adapted Housing for Disabled Veterans

**FR Date:** 05/19/05 **PAGE:** 29080

**CONTACT:** Bill Russo **TELEPHONE:** 202 273-7210

**SUMMARY:** Final rule regarding Veterans Affairs; Individuals and
Groups Considered To Have Performed Active Military, Naval, or Air
Service. VA is amending its regulation governing individuals and groups
considered to have performed active military, naval, or air service.
More specifically, VA is expanding the regulation to include additional
groups considered to have served on active military service.

**[DEPARTMENT]{.underline}**: Veterans Affairs **CFDA#:** 64.109

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Veterans Compensation for Service-Connected
Disability

**FR Date:** 05/19/05 **PAGE:** 29080

**CONTACT:** Bill Russo **TELEPHONE:** 202 273-7210

**SUMMARY:** Final rule regarding Veterans Affairs; Individuals and
Groups Considered To Have Performed Active Military, Naval, or Air
Service. VA is amending its regulation governing individuals and groups
considered to have performed active military, naval, or air service.
More specifically, VA is expanding the regulation to include additional
groups considered to have served on active military service.

**[DEPARTMENT]{.underline}**: Veterans Affairs **CFDA#:** 64.110

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Veterans Dependency and Indemnity Compensation for
Service-Connected Death

**FR Date:** 05/19/05 **PAGE:** 29080

**CONTACT:** Bill Russo **TELEPHONE:** 202 273-7210

**SUMMARY:** Final rule regarding Veterans Affairs; Individuals and
Groups Considered to Have Performed Active Military, Naval, or Air
Service. VA is amending its regulation governing individuals and groups
considered to have performed active military, naval, or air service.
More specifically, VA is expanding the regulation to include additional
groups considered to have served on active military service.

**[DEPARTMENT]{.underline}**: Veterans Affairs **CFDA#:** 64.100

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Automobiles and Adaptive Equipment for Certain
Disabled Veterans and Members of the Armed Forces

**FR Date:** 05/19/05 **PAGE:** 29082

**CONTACT:** Maya Ferrandino **TELEPHONE:** 202 273-7211

**SUMMARY:** Final rule regarding Veterans Affairs; Remarriage of
Surviving Spouse. VA is issuing the final rule to amend its adjudication
regulations regarding benefits for surviving spouses to reflect
statutory changes that affect the eligibility of those surviving spouses
who remarry after ages 55 and 57.

**[DEPARTMENT]{.underline}**: Veterans Affairs **CFDA#:** 64.101

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Burial Expenses Allowance for Veterans

**FR Date:** 05/19/05 **PAGE:** 29082

**CONTACT:** Maya Ferrandino **TELEPHONE:** 202 273-7211

**SUMMARY:** Final rule regarding Veterans Affairs; Remarriage of
Surviving Spouse. VA is issuing the final rule to amend its adjudication
regulations regarding benefits for surviving spouses to reflect
statutory changes that affect the eligibility of those surviving spouses
who remarry after ages 55 and 57.

**[DEPARTMENT]{.underline}**: Veterans Affairs **CFDA#:** 64.102

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Compensation for Service-Connected Deaths for
Veterans' Dependents

**FR Date:** 05/19/05 **PAGE:** 29082

**CONTACT:** Maya Ferrandino **TELEPHONE:** 202 273-7211

**SUMMARY:** Final rule regarding Veterans Affairs; Remarriage of
Surviving Spouse. VA is issuing the final rule to amend its adjudication
regulations regarding benefits for surviving spouses to reflect
statutory changes that affect the eligibility of those surviving spouses
who remarry after ages 55 and 57.

**[DEPARTMENT]{.underline}**: Veterans Affairs **CFDA#:** 64.103

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Life Insurance for Veterans

**FR Date:** 05/19/05 **PAGE:** 29082

**CONTACT:** Maya Ferrandino **TELEPHONE:** 202 273-7211

**SUMMARY:** Final rule regarding Veterans Affairs; Remarriage of
Surviving Spouse. VA is issuing the final rule to amend its adjudication
regulations regarding benefits for surviving spouses to reflect
statutory changes that affect the eligibility of those surviving spouses
who remarry after ages 55 and 57.

**[DEPARTMENT]{.underline}**: Veterans Affairs **CFDA#:** 64.104

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Pension for Non-Service-Connected Disability for
Veterans

**FR Date:** 05/19/05 **PAGE:** 29082

**CONTACT:** Maya Ferrandino **TELEPHONE:** 202 273-7211

**SUMMARY:** Final rule regarding Veterans Affairs; Remarriage of
Surviving Spouse. VA is issuing the final rule to amend its adjudication
regulations regarding benefits for surviving spouses to reflect
statutory changes that affect the eligibility of those surviving spouses
who remarry after ages 55 and 57.

**[DEPARTMENT]{.underline}**: Veterans Affairs **CFDA#:** 64.105

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Pension to Veterans Surviving Spouses, and Children

**FR Date:** 05/19/05 **PAGE:** 29082

**CONTACT:** Maya Ferrandino **TELEPHONE:** 202 273-7211

**SUMMARY:** Final rule regarding Veterans Affairs; Remarriage of
Surviving Spouse. VA is issuing the final rule to amend its adjudication
regulations regarding benefits for surviving spouses to reflect
statutory changes that affect the eligibility of those surviving spouses
who remarry after ages 55 and 57.

**[DEPARTMENT]{.underline}**: Veterans Affairs **CFDA#:** 64.106

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Specially Adapted Housing for Disabled Veterans

**FR Date:** 05/19/05 **PAGE:** 29082

**CONTACT:** Maya Ferrandino **TELEPHONE:** 202 273-7211

**SUMMARY:** Final rule regarding Veterans Affairs; Remarriage of
Surviving Spouse. VA is issuing the final rule to amend its adjudication
regulations regarding benefits for surviving spouses to reflect
statutory changes that affect the eligibility of those surviving spouses
who remarry after ages 55 and 57.

**[DEPARTMENT]{.underline}**: Veterans Affairs **CFDA#:** 64.109

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Veterans Compensation for Service-Connected
Disability

**FR Date:** 05/19/05 **PAGE:** 29082

**CONTACT:** Maya Ferrandino **TELEPHONE:** 202 273-7211

**SUMMARY:** Final rule regarding Veterans Affairs; Remarriage of
Surviving Spouse. VA is issuing the final rule to amend its adjudication
regulations regarding benefits for surviving spouses to reflect
statutory changes that affect the eligibility of those surviving spouses
who remarry after ages 55 and 57.

**[DEPARTMENT]{.underline}**: Veterans Affairs **CFDA#:** 64.110

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Veterans Dependency and Indemnity Compensation for
Service-Connected Death

**FR Date:** 05/19/05 **PAGE:** 29082

**CONTACT:** Maya Ferrandino **TELEPHONE:** 202 273-7211

**SUMMARY:** Final rule regarding Veterans Affairs; Remarriage of
Surviving Spouse. VA is issuing the final rule to amend its adjudication
regulations regarding benefits for surviving spouses to reflect
statutory changes that affect the eligibility of those surviving spouses
who remarry after ages 55 and 57.

**[DEPARTMENT]{.underline}**: Veterans Affairs **CFDA#:** 64.114

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Veterans Housing -- Guaranteed and Insured Loans

**FR Date:** 05/19/05 **PAGE:** 29082

**CONTACT:** Maya Ferrandino **TELEPHONE:** 202 273-7211

**SUMMARY:** Final rule regarding Veterans Affairs; Remarriage of
Surviving Spouse. VA is issuing the final rule to amend its adjudication
regulations regarding benefits for surviving spouses to reflect
statutory changes that affect the eligibility of those surviving spouses
who remarry after ages 55 and 57.

**[DEPARTMENT]{.underline}**: Veterans Affairs **CFDA#:** 64.115

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Veterans Information and Assistance

**FR Date:** 05/19/05 **PAGE:** 29082

**CONTACT:** Maya Ferrandino **TELEPHONE:** 202 273-7211

**SUMMARY:** Final rule regarding Veterans Affairs; Remarriage of
Surviving Spouse. VA is issuing the final rule to amend its adjudication
regulations regarding benefits for surviving spouses to reflect
statutory changes that affect the eligibility of those surviving spouses
who remarry after ages 55 and 57.

**[DEPARTMENT]{.underline}**: Veterans Affairs **CFDA#:** 64.116

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Vocational Rehabilitation for Disabled Veterans

**FR Date:** 05/19/05 **PAGE:** 29082

**CONTACT:** Maya Ferrandino **TELEPHONE:** 202 273-7211

**SUMMARY:** Final rule regarding Veterans Affairs; Remarriage of
Surviving Spouse. VA is issuing the final rule to amend its adjudication
regulations regarding benefits for surviving spouses to reflect
statutory changes that affect the eligibility of those surviving spouses
who remarry after ages 55 and 57.

**[DEPARTMENT]{.underline}**: Veterans Affairs **CFDA#:** 64.117

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Survivors and Dependents Educational Assistance

**FR Date:** 05/19/05 **PAGE:** 29082

**CONTACT:** Maya Ferrandino **TELEPHONE:** 202 273-7211

**SUMMARY:** Final rule regarding Veterans Affairs; Remarriage of
Surviving Spouse. VA is issuing the final rule to amend its adjudication
regulations regarding benefits for surviving spouses to reflect
statutory changes that affect the eligibility of those surviving spouses
who remarry after ages 55 and 57.

**[DEPARTMENT]{.underline}**: Veterans Affairs **CFDA#:** 64.118

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Veterans Housing -- Direct Loans for Certain Disabled
Veterans

**FR Date:** 05/19/05 **PAGE:** 29082

**CONTACT:** Maya Ferrandino **TELEPHONE:** 202 273-7211

**SUMMARY:** Final rule regarding Veterans Affairs; Remarriage of
Surviving Spouse. VA is issuing the final rule to amend its adjudication
regulations regarding benefits for surviving spouses to reflect
statutory changes that affect the eligibility of those surviving spouses
who remarry after ages 55 and 57.

**[DEPARTMENT]{.underline}**: Veterans Affairs **CFDA#:** 64.119

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Veterans Housing -- Manufactured Home Loans

**FR Date:** 05/19/05 **PAGE:** 29082

**CONTACT:** Maya Ferrandino **TELEPHONE:** 202 273-7211

**SUMMARY:** Final rule regarding Veterans Affairs; Remarriage of
Surviving Spouse. VA is issuing the final rule to amend its adjudication
regulations regarding benefits for surviving spouses to reflect
statutory changes that affect the eligibility of those surviving spouses
who remarry after ages 55 and 57.

**[DEPARTMENT]{.underline}**: Veterans Affairs **CFDA#:** 64.120

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Post-Vietnam Era Veterans' Educational Assistance

**FR Date:** 05/19/05 **PAGE:** 29082

**CONTACT:** Maya Ferrandino **TELEPHONE:** 202 273-7211

**SUMMARY:** Final rule regarding Veterans Affairs; Remarriage of
Surviving Spouse. VA is issuing the final rule to amend its adjudication
regulations regarding benefits for surviving spouses to reflect
statutory changes that affect the eligibility of those surviving spouses
who remarry after ages 55 and 57.

**[DEPARTMENT]{.underline}**: Veterans Affairs **CFDA#:** 64.124

**PROGRAM TITLE:** All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance

**FR Date:** 05/19/05 **PAGE:** 29082

**CONTACT:** Maya Ferrandino **TELEPHONE:** 202 273-7211

**SUMMARY:** Final rule regarding Veterans Affairs; Remarriage of
Surviving Spouse. VA is issuing the final rule to amend its adjudication
regulations regarding benefits for surviving spouses to reflect
statutory changes that affect the eligibility of those surviving spouses
who remarry after ages 55 and 57.

**[DEPARTMENT]{.underline}**: Veterans Affairs **CFDA#:** 64.125

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Vocational and Educational Counseling for
Servicemembers and Veterans

**FR Date:** 05/19/05 **PAGE:** 29082

**CONTACT:** Maya Ferrandino **TELEPHONE:** 202 273-7211

**SUMMARY:** Final rule regarding Veterans Affairs; Remarriage of
Surviving Spouse. VA is issuing the final rule to amend its adjudication
regulations regarding benefits for surviving spouses to reflect
statutory changes that affect the eligibility of those surviving spouses
who remarry after ages 55 and 57.

**[DEPARTMENT]{.underline}**: Veterans Affairs **CFDA#:** 64.126

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Native American Veteran Direct Loan Program

**FR Date:** 05/19/05 **PAGE:** 29082

**CONTACT:** Maya Ferrandino **TELEPHONE:** 202 273-7211

**SUMMARY:** Final rule regarding Veterans Affairs; Remarriage of
Surviving Spouse. VA is issuing the final rule to amend its adjudication
regulations regarding benefits for surviving spouses to reflect
statutory changes that affect the eligibility of those surviving spouses
who remarry after ages 55 and 57.

**[DEPARTMENT]{.underline}**: Veterans Affairs **CFDA#:** 64.127

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Monthly Allowance for Children of Vietnam Veterans
Born with Spina Bifida

**FR Date:** 05/19/05 **PAGE:** 29082

**CONTACT:** Maya Ferrandino **TELEPHONE:** 202 273-7211

**SUMMARY:** Final rule regarding Veterans Affairs; Remarriage of
Surviving Spouse. VA is issuing the final rule to amend its adjudication
regulations regarding benefits for surviving spouses to reflect
statutory changes that affect the eligibility of those surviving spouses
who remarry after ages 55 and 57.

**[DEPARTMENT]{.underline}**: Veterans Affairs **CFDA#:** 64.128

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Vocational Training and Rehabilitation for Vietnam
Veterans' Children with Spina Bifida or Other Covered Birth Defects

**FR Date:** 05/19/05 **PAGE:** 29082

**CONTACT:** Maya Ferrandino **TELEPHONE:** 202 273-7211

**SUMMARY:** Final rule regarding Veterans Affairs; Remarriage of
Surviving Spouse. VA is issuing the final rule to amend its adjudication
regulations regarding benefits for surviving spouses to reflect
statutory changes that affect the eligibility of those surviving spouses
who remarry after ages 55 and 57.

**[DEPARTMENT]{.underline}**: Health and Human Services **CFDA#:**
93.773

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Medicare -- Hospital Insurance

**FR Date:** 05/15/06 **PAGE:** 28105

**CONTACT:** Pete Diaz (Info regarding the 75 percent rule)
**TELEPHONE:** 410 786-1235

**CONTACT:** Susanne Seagrave (Info regarding new payment policy)
**TELEPHONE:** 410 786-0044

**CONTACT:** Zinnia Ng (Info on wage index & prospective payment)
**TELEPHONE:** 410 786-4587

**SUMMARY:** Proposed rule regarding Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services; Medicare Program; Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility
Prospective Payment System for Federal Fiscal Year 2007. For discharges
occurring on or after October 1, 2006 and on or before September 30,
2007 as required under section 1886(j) (3) (c) of the Social Security
Act (the Act).

**[DEPARTMENT]{.underline}**: Health and Human Services **CFDA#:**
93.774

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Medicare -- Supplementary Medical Insurance

**FR Date:** 05/15/06 **PAGE:** 28105

**CONTACT:** Pete Diaz (Info regarding the 75 percent rule)
**TELEPHONE:** 410 786-1235

**CONTACT:** Susanne Seagrave (Info regarding new payment policy)
**TELEPHONE:** 410 786-0044

**CONTACT:** Zinnia Ng (Info on wage index & prospective payment)
**TELEPHONE:** 410 786-4587

**SUMMARY:** Proposed rule regarding Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services; Medicare Program; Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility
Prospective Payment System for Federal Fiscal Year 2007. For discharges
occurring on or after October 1, 2006 and on or before September 30,
2007 as required under section 1886(j) (3) (c) of the Social Security
Act (the Act).

**[DEPARTMENT]{.underline}**: Health and Human Service **CFDA#:** 93.773

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Medicare -- Hospital Insurance

**FR Date:** 05/17/06 **PAGE:** 28644

**CONTACT:** Valerie Miller **TELEPHONE:** 410 786-4535

**SUMMARY:** Proposed rule regarding Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services; Medicare Program; Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment
Systems (IPPS) Implementation of the Fiscal Year 2007 Occupational Mix
Adjustment to the Wage Index. In addition, we are proposing to replace
in full the descriptions of the data and methodology that would be used
in calculating the occupational mix adjustment discussed in the FY 2007
IPPS proposed rule.

**[DEPARTMENT]{.underline}**: Health and Human Service **CFDA#:** 93.774

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Medicare -- Supplementary Medical Insurance

**FR Date:** 05/17/06 **PAGE:** 28644

**CONTACT:** Valerie Miller **TELEPHONE:** 410 786-4535

**SUMMARY:** Proposed rule regarding Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services; Medicare Program; Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment
Systems (IPPS) Implementation of the Fiscal Year 2007 Occupational Mix
Adjustment to the Wage Index. In addition, we are proposing to replace
in full the descriptions of the data and methodology that would be used
in calculating the occupational mix adjustment discussed in the FY 2007
IPPS proposed rule.

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

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Medical Assistance Program

**FR Date:** 05/17/06 **PAGE:** 28644

**CONTACT:** Valerie Miller **TELEPHONE:** 410 786-4535

**SUMMARY:** Proposed rule regarding Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services; Medicare Program; Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment
Systems (IPPS) Implementation of the Fiscal Year 2007 Occupational Mix
Adjustment to the Wage Index. In addition, we are proposing to replace
in full the descriptions of the data and methodology that would be used
in calculating the occupational mix adjustment discussed in the FY 2007
IPPS proposed rule.

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

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

**FR Date:** 05/16/06 **PAGE:** 28262

**CONTACT:** Mary Hoover **TELEPHONE:** 410 965-5651

**SUMMARY:** Final rule regarding Social Security Administration; Rules
for Helping Blind and Disabled Individuals Achieve Self-Support. Plan to
Achieve Self-Support (PASS). We are revising our rules to take into
account your individual needs and your employment goal in determining
what a reasonable length of time is to achieve your employment goal.

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

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

**FR Date:** 05/16/06 **PAGE:** 28262

**CONTACT:** Mary Hoover **TELEPHONE:** 410 965-5651

**SUMMARY:** Final rule regarding Social Security Administration; Rules
for Helping Blind and Disabled Individuals Achieve Self-Support. Plan to
Achieve Self-Support (PASS). We are revising our rules to take into
account your individual needs and your employment goal in determining
what a reasonable length of time is to achieve your employment goal.

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

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

**FR Date:** 05/16/06 **PAGE:** 28262

**CONTACT:** Mary Hoover **TELEPHONE:** 410 965-5651

**SUMMARY:** Final rule regarding Social Security Administration; Rules
for Helping Blind and Disabled Individuals Achieve Self-Support. Plan to
Achieve Self-Support (PASS). We are revising our rules to take into
account your individual needs and your employment goal in determining
what a reasonable length of time is to achieve your employment goal.

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

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Supplemental Security Income

**FR Date:** 05/16/06 **PAGE:** 28262

**CONTACT:** Mary Hoover **TELEPHONE:** 410 965-5651

**SUMMARY:** Final rule regarding Social Security Administration; Rules
for Helping Blind and Disabled Individuals Achieve Self-Support. Plan to
Achieve Self-Support (PASS). We are revising our rules to take into
account your individual needs and your employment goal in determining
what a reasonable length of time is to achieve your employment goal.

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

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

**FR Date:** 05/17/06 **PAGE:** 28574

**CONTACT:** Kathy A. Buller **TELEPHONE:** 410 965-2827

**SUMMARY:** Final rule regarding Social Security Administration; Civil
Monetary Penalties, Assessments and Recommended Exclusions. These final
rules reflect provisions of Public Law 106-169, The Foster Care
Independence Act of 1999, and Public Law 108-203, The Social Security
Protection Act of 2004, to provide new and amended procedures for SSA's
civil monetary penalty cases filed pursuant to sections 1129 and 1140 of
the Social Security Act.

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

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

**FR Date:** 05/17/06 **PAGE:** 28574

**CONTACT:** Kathy A. Buller **TELEPHONE:** 410 965-2827

**SUMMARY:** Final rule regarding Social Security Administration; Civil
Monetary Penalties, Assessments and Recommended Exclusions. These final
rules reflect provisions of Public Law 106-169, The Foster Care
Independence Act of 1999, and Public Law 108-203, The Social Security
Protection Act of 2004, to provide new and amended procedures for SSA's
civil monetary penalty cases filed pursuant to sections 1129 and 1140 of
the Social Security Act.

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

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

**FR Date:** 05/17/06 **PAGE:** 28574

**CONTACT:** Kathy A. Buller **TELEPHONE:** 410 965-2827

**SUMMARY:** Final rule regarding Social Security Administration; Civil
Monetary Penalties, Assessments and Recommended Exclusions. These final
rules reflect provisions of Public Law 106-169, The Foster Care
Independence Act of 1999, and Public Law 108-203, The Social Security
Protection Act of 2004, to provide new and amended procedures for SSA's
civil monetary penalty cases filed pursuant to sections 1129 and 1140 of
the Social Security Act.

**[DEPARTMENT]{.underline}**: Social Security Administration **CFDA#:**
96.003

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Social Security -- Special Benefits for Persons Aged
72 and Over

**FR Date:** 05/17/06 **PAGE:** 28574

**CONTACT:** Kathy A. Buller **TELEPHONE:** 410 965-2827

**SUMMARY:** Final rule regarding Social Security Administration; Civil
Monetary Penalties, Assessments and Recommended Exclusions. These final
rules reflect provisions of Public Law 106-169, The Foster Care
Independence Act of 1999, and Public Law 108-203, The Social Security
Protection Act of 2004, to provide new and amended procedures for SSA's
civil monetary penalty cases filed pursuant to sections 1129 and 1140 of
the Social Security Act.

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

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Supplemental Security Income

**FR Date:** 05/17/06 **PAGE:** 28574

**CONTACT:** Kathy A. Buller **TELEPHONE:** 410 965-2827

**SUMMARY:** Final rule regarding Social Security Administration; Civil
Monetary Penalties, Assessments and Recommended Exclusions. These final
rules reflect provisions of Public Law 106-169, The Foster Care
Independence Act of 1999, and Public Law 108-203, The Social Security
Protection Act of 2004, to provide new and amended procedures for SSA's
civil monetary penalty cases filed pursuant to sections 1129 and 1140 of
the Social Security Act.

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

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

**FR Date:** 05/17/06 **PAGE:** 28574

**CONTACT:** Kathy A. Buller **TELEPHONE:** 410 965-2827

**SUMMARY:** Final rule regarding Social Security Administration; Civil
Monetary Penalties, Assessments and Recommended Exclusions. These final
rules reflect provisions of Public Law 106-169, The Foster Care
Independence Act of 1999, and Public Law 108-203, The Social Security
Protection Act of 2004, to provide new and amended procedures for SSA's
civil monetary penalty cases filed pursuant to sections 1129 and 1140 of
the Social Security Act.

III\. OTHER SIGNIFICANT FEDERAL REGISTER HIGHLIGHTS (NOTICES)

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Agriculture **CFDA#:** 10.904

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention

**FR Date:** 05/15/06 **PAGE:** 27988

**CONTACT:** Cran Upshaw **TELEPHONE:** 706 546-2277

**SUMMARY:** Notice regarding Natural Resources Conservation Service;
gives notice that an Environmental Impact Statement is not being
prepared for the Yellow River Watershed Structure No. 3, in Gwinnett
County, Georgia; Notice of a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI).
The project purpose is continued flood prevention. The planned works of
improvement include upgrading an existing flood water retarding
structure.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Housing and Urban Development **CFDA#:**
14.904

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Lead Outreach Grants

**FR Date:** 05/15/06 **PAGE:** 28047

**CONTACT:** Jonnette Hawkins **TELEPHONE:** 202 708-0614, Ext. 7593

**SUMMARY:** Notice regarding Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard
Control; Funding Opportunity Title: Lead Outreach Grant Program, for
fiscal year 2006. In Lead Grantee Technical Assistance, that was
published in the Federal Register on March 8, 2006. This notice provides
additional information on areas in which technical assistance services
are potentially needed. It was developed in response to a question asked
during the Super NOVA broadcast for the FY 2006 Lead Outreach NOFA.

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

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Highway Planning and Construction

**FR Date:** 05/15/06 **PAGE:** 28075

**CONTACT:** Cheryl Martin, FHWA **TELEPHONE:** 651 291-6120

**CONTACT:** Lowell Flaten, Project Manager, Minnesota DOT
**TELEPHONE:** 320 214-3698

**SUMMARY:** Notice regarding Federal Highway Administration, to advise
the public that an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) will be prepared
for proposed highway improvements to Trunk Highway (TH) 71 and TH 23
from the Willmar Bypass to the North Junction of TH 71 and TH 23,
located northeast of the City of Willmar in Dovre Township, a distance
of approximately 3.5 miles, in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota.

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

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Highway Planning and Construction

**FR Date:** 05/18/06 **PAGE:** 28912

**CONTACT:** Gregory Punske **TELEPHONE:** 801 963-0182

**SUMMARY:** Notice regarding Federal Highway Administration, to advise
the public that an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) will be prepared
for proposed transportation improvements in Davis County, Utah. The
project study area lies within Layton City and Kaysville City in Davis
County.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Education **CFDA#:** 84.293B

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Foreign Language Assistance -- Local Educational
Agencies (LEA)

**FR Date:** 05/19/06 **PAGE:** 29228

**CONTACT:** Rebecca Richey **TELEPHONE:** 202 245-7133

**SUMMARY:** Notice of final priority regarding Office of English
Language Acquisition, Language Enhancement and Academic Achievement for
Limited English Proficient Students, Foreign Language Assistance Program
-- Local Educational Agencies. We may use this priority for competitions
in fiscal year 2006 and later years. We published a notice of proposed
priority for this program in the Federal Register on February 28, 2006
(71 FR 10024). There are no differences between the notice of proposed
priority and this notice of final priority.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Education **CFDA#:** 84.293C

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Foreign Language Assistance --State Educational
Agencies (SEA)

**FR Date:** 05/19/06 **PAGE:** 29222

**CONTACT:** Rebecca Richey **TELEPHONE:** 202 245-7133

**SUMMARY:** Notice of final priority regarding Office of English
Language Acquisition, Language Enhancement and Academic Achievement for
Limited English Proficient Students, Foreign Language Assistance Program
-- State Educational Agencies. We may use this priority for competitions
in fiscal year 2006 and later years. We published a notice of proposed
priority for this program in the Federal Register on February 28, 2006
(71 FR 10024). There are no differences between the notice of proposed
priority and this notice of final priority.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Health and Human Services **CFDA#:**
93.443

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Health Promotion /Disease Prevention Program for
American Indians and Alaska Natives

**FR Date:** 05/15/06 **PAGE:** 28043

**CONTACT:** Alberta Becenti **TELEPHONE:** 301 443-4305

**SUMMARY:** Notice regarding Indian Health Service; Health Promotion
and Disease Prevention -- Grant Program. Correction: The document
contained one error, Published in the Federal Register on April 5, 2006,
on page 17111, in the second column, correct by deleting Section Viii,
Other Information in its entirely.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Health and Human Services **CFDA#:**
93.767

**PROGRAM TITLE:** State Children's Insurance Program

**FR Date:** 05/15/06 **PAGE:** 28041

**CONTACT:** Kate Bloniarz or Robert Stewart **TELEPHONE:** 202 690-6870

**SUMMARY:** Notice regarding Office of the Secretary; Federal Financial
Participation in State Assistance Expenditures; Modifications in Federal
Matching Shares for Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance
Program for Alaska for October 1, 2005 through September 30, 2006, and
October 1, 2006 through September 30, 2007.

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

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Medical Assistance Program

**FR Date:** 05/15/06 **PAGE:** 28041

**CONTACT:** Kate Bloniarz or Robert Stewart **TELEPHONE:** 202 690-6870

**SUMMARY:** Notice regarding Office of the Secretary; Federal Financial
Participation in State Assistance Expenditures; Modifications in Federal
Matching Shares for Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance
Program for Alaska for October 1, 2005 through September 30, 2006, and
October 1, 2006 through September 30, 2007.

**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

07/03/06 17.720 Disability Employment Policy Development

07/03/06 84.031A Higher Education -- Institutional Aid (SIP)

07/03/06 84.031N Higher Education -- Institutional Aid (ANNH)

07/03/06 84.031T Higher Education -- Institutional Aid (TCCU)

07/03/06 84.031W Higher Education -- Institutional Aid (ANNH)

> **DISASTER LOANS**

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

Tennessee -- various counties 02/09/07

**59.008 PHYSICAL DISASTER LOANS CLOSING DATE**:

Tennessee -- Gibson county 07/10/06