Federal Funding Report

Volume 16, Number 12 (Period of March 20, 2006 -- March 24, 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 12, GRANTS AND CONTRACTS INFORMATION SERVICE

HOUSE INFORMATION RESOURCES WEEK OF: March 20, 2006 -- March 24, 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}** Agriculture **CFDA#:** 10.405 **AMOUNT:**
\$42,428,082

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

**FR Date:** 03/20/06 **PAGE:** 14071 **DEADLINE:** 05/19/06

**CONTACT:** Henry Searcy **TELEPHONE:** 202 720-1627

**SUMMARY:** Applications are invited for Rural Housing Service; Notice
of Funding Available (NOFA), for Section 514 Farm Labor Housing Loans
and Section 516 Farm Labor Housing Grants for Off-Farm Housing for
fiscal year 2006. Funding of \$31,937,082 for Section 514 Loans; and
Funding of \$10,491,000 for Section 516 Grants. All applications for
sections 514 and 516 funds must be filed with the appropriate Rural
Development State Office and must meet the requirements of this notice
by May 19, 2006 deadline date.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Agriculture **CFDA#:** 10.410 **AMOUNT:**
\$990,000

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Very Low to Moderate Income Housing Loans

**FR Date:** 03/21/06 **PAGE:** 14164 **DEADLINE:** 06/19/06

**CONTACT:** Henry Searcy, Jr. **TELEPHONE:** 202 720-1753

**CONTACT:** Bonnie Edwards-Jackson **TELEPHONE:** 202 690-0759

**SUMMARY:** Applications are invited for Rural Housing Service; Notice
of Funding Available (NOFA), for the Choctaw Intermediate Re-lending
Fund (CIRF) Demonstration Program for fiscal year 2006. The NOFA
requests applications from eligible intermediary applicants for loans to
establish and operate a relending for the construction and
rehabilitation of housing for the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians in
accordance with the RHS current housing lending programs. Applicants
intending to mail applications must provide sufficient time to permit
delivery on or before closing, June 19, 2006 deadline. Acceptance by a
post office or private mailer does not constitute delivery. Facsimile
(FAX), and postage due applications will not be accepted.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Agriculture **CFDA#:** 10.415 **AMOUNT:**
\$6,364,414

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Rural Rental Housing Loans

**FR Date:** 03/20/06 **PAGE:** 13954 **DEADLINE:** 06/19/06

**CONTACT:** Henry Searcy, Jr. **TELEPHONE:** 202 720-1753

**CONTACT:** Bonnie Edwards-Jackson **TELEPHONE:** 202 690-0759

**SUMMARY:** Applications are invited for Rural Housing Service; Notice
of Funding Available (NOFA), for Section 515 Multi-Family Housing
Preservation Revolving Loan Fund (PRLF) Demonstration Program for fiscal
year 2006. Applicants intending to mail applications must provide
sufficient time to permit delivery on or before closing, June 19, 2006
deadline. Acceptance by a post office or private mailer does not
constitute delivery. Facsimile (FAX), and postage due applications will
not be accepted.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Agriculture **CFDA#:** 10.415 **AMOUNT:**
\$99,000,000

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Rural Rental Housing Loans

**FR Date:** 03/20/06 **PAGE:** 14075 **DEADLINE:** 05/19/06

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

**SUMMARY:** Applications are invited for Rural Housing Service; Notice
of Funding Available (NOFA), for the Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
Program for fiscal year 2006. The deadline for receipt of all
applications in response to this (NOFA) is 5 p.m., local time for each
Rural Development State Office on May 19, 2006. Applicants intending to
mail application, must provide sufficient time to permit delivery on or
before the closing deadline date and time.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Agriculture **CFDA#:** 10.415 **AMOUNT:**
\$990,000

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Rural Rental Housing Loans

**FR Date:** 03/21/06 **PAGE:** 14164 **DEADLINE:** 06/19/06

**CONTACT:** Henry Searcy, Jr. **TELEPHONE:** 202 720-1753

**CONTACT:** Bonnie Edwards-Jackson **TELEPHONE:** 202 690-0759

**SUMMARY:** Applications are invited for Rural Housing Service; Notice
of Funding Available (NOFA), for the Choctaw Intermediate Re-lending
Fund (CIRF) Demonstration Program for fiscal year 2006. The NOFA
requests applications from eligible intermediary applicants for loans to
establish and operate a relending for the construction and
rehabilitation of housing for the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians in
accordance with the RHS current housing lending programs. Applicants
intending to mail applications must provide sufficient time to permit
delivery on or before closing, June 19, 2006 deadline. Acceptance by a
post office or private mailer does not constitute delivery. Facsimile
(FAX), and postage due applications will not be accepted.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Agriculture **CFDA#:** 10.427 **AMOUNT:**
\$99,000,000

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Rural Rental Assistance Payments

**FR Date:** 03/20/06 **PAGE:** 14075 **DEADLINE:** 05/19/06

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

**SUMMARY:** Applications are invited for Rural Housing Service; Notice
of Funding Available (NOFA), for the Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
Program for fiscal year 2006. The deadline for receipt of all
applications in response to this (NOFA) is 5 p.m., local time for each
Rural Development State Office on May 19, 2006. Applicants intending to
mail application, must provide sufficient time to permit delivery on or
before the closing deadline date and time.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Agriculture **CFDA#:** 10.427 **AMOUNT:**
\$42,428,082

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Rural Rental Assistance Payments

**FR Date:** 03/20/06 **PAGE:** 14071 **DEADLINE:** 05/19/06

**CONTACT:** Henry Searcy **TELEPHONE:** 202 720-1627

**SUMMARY:** Applications are invited for Rural Housing Service; Notice
of Funding Available (NOFA), for Section 514 Farm Labor Housing Loans
and Section 516 Farm Labor Housing Grants for Off-Farm Housing for
fiscal year 2006. Funding of \$31,937,082 for Section 514 Loans; and
Funding of \$10,491,000 for Section 516 Grants. All applications for
sections 514 and 516 funds must be filed with the appropriate Rural
Development State Office and must meet the requirements of this notice
by May 19, 2006 deadline date.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Agriculture **CFDA#:** 10.433 **AMOUNT:**
\$10,497,716

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Rural Housing Preservation Grants

**FR Date:** 03/20/06 **PAGE:** 14078 **DEADLINE:** 05/19/06

**CONTACT:** Bonnie Edwards-Jackson **TELEPHONE:** 202 690-0759

**SUMMARY:** Applications are invited for Rural Housing Service; Notice
of Funding Available (NOFA), for the Section 533 Housing Preservation
Grants for fiscal year 2006. The deadline for receipt of all
applications in response to this (NOFA) is 5 p.m., local time for each
Rural Development State Office on May 19, 2006. Applicants intending to
mail application, must provide sufficient time to permit delivery on or
before the closing deadline date and time.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Agriculture **CFDA#:** 10.771 **AMOUNT:**
\$4,450,000

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Rural Cooperative Development Grants

**FR Date:** 03/20/06 **PAGE:** 13948 **DEADLINE:** 05/20/06

**CONTACT:** USDA Rural Development State Office **TELEPHONE:** 202
720-4323, and press "1"

**SUMMARY:** Applications are invited for Rural Business-Cooperative
Service; Funding Opportunity Title: Rural Cooperative Development Grant;
for fiscal year 2006. You may submit completed applications for grants
on paper or electronically according to the following deadlines. Paper
copies must be postmarked and mailed, shipped, or sent overnight no
later than May 20, 2006, or submit electronic grant applications at
Grants.gov Apply site at:
[http://www.grants.gov](http://www.grants.gov/), must be received by May
20, 2006, to be eligible for FY2006 grant funding.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Transportation **CFDA#:** 20.218
**AMOUNT:** \$188,000,000

**PROGRAM TITLE:** National Motor Carrier Safety

**FR Date:** 03/24/06 **PAGE:** 14986 **DEADLINE:** 04/28/06

**CONTACT:** Michael J. Lamm **TELEPHONE:** 202 366-6830

**SUMMARY:** Applications are invited for Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration; Availability of Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program
Grant Funds for fiscal year 2006. MCSAP is a Federal grant program that
provides financial assistance to State to reduce the number and severity
of crashes and hazardous materials incidents involving commercial motor
vehicles (CMV). For Basic/Incentive Grants, The State lead agency,
designated by the Governor, must submit an application (MCSAP-1) to the
Division Administrator of FMCSA Division office in the State where
applicant is located no later than August 1 of each year. For High
Priority Grants and New Entrant Grants, The applicant must submit an
application package electronically through Grants.gov Apply site at:
[http://www.grants.gov](http://www.grants.gov/), or submit a MCSAP-1
paper application no later than April 28, 2006, to the Division
Administrator of the FMCSA Division office in the State in which the
applicant is located.

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

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Economic Injury Disaster Loans

**FR Date:** 03/24/06 **PAGE:** 14982 **DEADLINE:** 12/15/06

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

**SUMMARY:** Declaration of Economic Injury Disaster #10428 and #10429
for Christian, Hickory, Johnson, Monroe, Perry, Pettis, Randolph,
Saline, and Ste.Genevieve Counties in the State of Missouri; and for the
following contiguous counties of Audrain, Benton, Bollinger, Boone,
Camden, Cape Girardeau, Carroll, Cass, Chariton, Cooper, Dallas,
Douglas, Greene, Henry, Howard, Jackson, Jefferson, Lafayette, Lawrence,
Macon, Madison, Marion, Morgan, Polk, Ralls, Shelby, St. Clair, St.
Francois, Stone, Taney, and Webster Counties in the State of Missouri;
and Jackson, Monroe, Randolph, and Union Counties in the State of
Illinois, constitute a disaster area due to damage caused by severe
storms, tornadoes, and flooding occurring on March 11, 2006 through
March 13, 2006.

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

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Physical Disaster Loans

**FR Date:** 03/24/06 **PAGE:** 14982 **DEADLINE:** 05/15/06

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

**SUMMARY:** Declaration of Economic Injury Disaster #10428 and #10429
for Christian, Hickory, Johnson, Monroe, Perry, Pettis, Randolph,
Saline, and Ste.Genevieve Counties in the State of Missouri, constitute
a disaster area due to damage caused by severe storms, tornadoes, and
flooding occurring on March 11, 2006 through March 13, 2006.

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

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Physical Disaster Loans

**FR Date:** 03/20/06 **PAGE:** 14047 **DEADLINE:** 04/28/06

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

**SUMMARY:** Declaration of Physical Disaster #10424 for Owyhee County
in the State of Idaho, constitute a disaster area due to damage caused
by severe storms and flooding occurring on December 30, 2005 through
January 4, 2006.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Education **CFDA#:** 84.305A **AMOUNT:**
Not Listed

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Education Research, Development and Dissemination

**FR Date:** 03/22/06 **PAGE:** 14625 **DEADLINE:** No Listing

**CONTACT:**
[www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ies/programs.html](http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ies/programs.html)
**TELEPHONE:** 1-800-872-5327

**SUMMARY:** Applications are invited for Institute of Education
Sciences; for Grants To Support Education Research for Fiscal Year (FY)
2007. In Education Research and Development Centers. Information
regarding program and application requirements for the competitions is
contained in the NCER, NCSER, and NCES Request for Applications
packages, which will be available no later than April 7, 2006 at the
following Web site:
<http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ies/programs.html>. Interested
potential applicants should periodically check the Institute's Web site.
We are requiring that applications for the FY 2007 competitions be
submitted electronically to the following Web site:
[https://ies.constellagroup.com](https://ies.constellagroup.com/).

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Education **CFDA#:** 84.305B **AMOUNT:**
Not Listed

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Education Research, Development and Dissemination

**FR Date:** 03/22/06 **PAGE:** 14625 **DEADLINE:** No Listing

**CONTACT:**
[www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ies/programs.html](http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ies/programs.html)
**TELEPHONE:** 1-800-872-5327

**SUMMARY:** Applications are invited for Institute of Education
Sciences; for Grants To Support Education Research for Fiscal Year (FY)
2007. In Post-doctoral Research Training Fellowships in the Education
Sciences. Information regarding program and application requirements for
the competitions is contained in the NCER, NCSER, and NCES Request for
Applications packages, which will be available no later than April 7,
2006 at the following Web site:
<http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ies/programs.html>. Interested
potential applicants should periodically check the Institute's Web site.
We are requiring that applications for the FY 2007 competitions be
submitted electronically to the following Web site:
[https://ies.constellagroup.com](https://ies.constellagroup.com/).

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Education **CFDA#:** 84.324A **AMOUNT:**
Not Listed

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Research in Special Education

**FR Date:** 03/22/06 **PAGE:** 14625 **DEADLINE:** No Listing

**CONTACT:**
[www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ies/programs.html](http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ies/programs.html)
**TELEPHONE:** 1-800-872-5327

**SUMMARY:** Applications are invited for Institute of Education
Sciences; for Grants To Support Education Research for Fiscal Year (FY)
2007. In Assessment for Accountability Special Education Research.
Information regarding program and application requirements for the
competitions is contained in the NCER, NCSER, and NCES Request for
Applications packages, which will be available no later than April 7,
2006 at the following Web site:
<http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ies/programs.html>. Interested
potential applicants should periodically check the Institute's Web site.
We are requiring that applications for the FY 2007 competitions be
submitted electronically to the following Web site:
[https://ies.constellagroup.com](https://ies.constellagroup.com/).

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Education **CFDA#:** 84.324B **AMOUNT:**
Not Listed

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Research in Special Education

**FR Date:** 03/22/06 **PAGE:** 14625 **DEADLINE:** No Listing

**CONTACT:**
[www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ies/programs.html](http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ies/programs.html)
**TELEPHONE:** 1-800-872-5327

**SUMMARY:** Applications are invited for Institute of Education
Sciences; for Grants To Support Education Research for Fiscal Year (FY)
2007. In Serious Behavior Disorders Special Education Research.
Information regarding program and application requirements for the
competitions is contained in the NCER, NCSER, and NCES Request for
Applications packages, which will be available no later than April 7,
2006 at the following Web site:
<http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ies/programs.html>. Interested
potential applicants should periodically check the Institute's Web site.
We are requiring that applications for the FY 2007 competitions be
submitted electronically to the following Web site:
[https://ies.constellagroup.com](https://ies.constellagroup.com/).

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Education **CFDA#:** 84.902B **AMOUNT:**
Not Listed

**PROGRAM TITLE:** National Assessment of Educational Progress Secondary
Analysis Grant Program

**FR Date:** 03/22/06 **PAGE:** 14625 **DEADLINE:** No Listing

**CONTACT:**
[www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ies/programs.html](http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ies/programs.html)
**TELEPHONE:** 1-800-872-5327

**SUMMARY:** Applications are invited for Institute of Education
Sciences; for Grants To Support Education Research for Fiscal Year (FY)
2007. In National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) Secondary
Analysis Research Program. Information regarding program and application
requirements for the competitions is contained in the NCER, NCSER, and
NCES Request for Applications packages, which will be available no later
than April 7, 2006 at the following Web site:
<http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ies/programs.html>. Interested
potential applicants should periodically check the Institute's Web site.
We are requiring that applications for the FY 2007 competitions be
submitted electronically to the following Web site:
[https://ies.constellagroup.com](https://ies.constellagroup.com/).

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Health and Human Services **CFDA#:**
93.013 **AMOUNT:** \$400,000

**PROGRAM TITLE:** National Centers of Excellence in Women's Health and
National Community Centers of Excellence in Women's Health

**FR Date:** 03/23/06 **PAGE:** 14701 **DEADLINE:** 05/22/06

**CONTACT:** Barbara James (CCOE) **EMAIL:** <bjames1@osophs.dhhs.gov>
**TELEPHONE:** 301 443-1402

**CONTACT:** Eileen Newman (CoE) **EMAIL:**
[enewman@osophs.dhhs.gov](mailto:bjames1@osophs.dhhs.gov)

**SUMMARY:** Applications are invited for Office of Public Health and
Service; Funding Opportunity Title: Request for Applications for the
National Centers of Excellence in Women's Health (CoE) and the National
Community Centers of Excellence in Women's Health (CCOE) -- Ambassadors
for Change Program. Applicants are encouraged to initiate electronic
applications early in the application development process, and to submit
early on the due date or before. Organizations must successfully
complete the necessary registration process in order to submit an
application, available on the Grants.gov Web site at:
[http://www.grants.gov](http://www.rants.gov/), by May 22, 2006.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Health and Human Services **CFDA#:**
93.995 **AMOUNT:** \$5,000,000

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Adolescent Family Life -- Demonstration Projects

**FR Date:** 03/23/06 **PAGE:** 14785 **DEADLINE:** 05/22/06

**CONTACT:** OPHS Office (for Administrative & Budgetary) **TELEPHONE:**
240 453-8822

**CONTACT:** OAPP Staff (for Program Contact) **TELEPHONE:** 240
453-2828

**SUMMARY:** Applications are invited for Office of the Secretary of
HHS; Funding Opportunity Title: Announcement of Availability of Funds
for Adolescent Family Life (AFL) Demonstration Projects. Under this
announcement, funds are available for care projects only. Applicants are
encouraged to initiate electronic applications early in the application
development process, and to submit early on the due date or before.
Organizations must successfully complete the necessary registration
process in order to submit an application, available on the Grants.gov
Web site at: [http://www.grants.gov](http://www.rants.gov/), by May 22,
2006.

II\. NOTICE OF RULES

**[DEPARTMENT]{.underline}**: Agriculture **CFDA#:** 10.025

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Plant and Animal Disease, Pest Control, and Animal
Care

**FR Date:** 03/20/06 **PAGE:** 13923

**CONTACT:** Mr. Weyman Fussell **TELEPHONE:** 301 734-5705

**SUMMARY:** Final rule regarding Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service; Pine Shoot Beetle; Interstate Movement of Pine Bark Products
From Quarantined Areas, during the shoot feeding stage (July 1 through
October 31) of the pine shoot beetle's life cycle without treatment. We
are making the change because pine shoot beetles are not present in pine
bark products during that stage.

**[DEPARTMENT]{.underline}**: Agriculture **CFDA#:** 10.450

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Crop Insurance

**FR Date:** 03/21/06 **PAGE:** 14119

**CONTACT:** John McDonald, Risk Management Specialist **TELEPHONE:**
816 926-7730

**SUMMARY:** Proposed rule regarding Federal Crop Insurance Corporation;
Common Crop Insurance Regulations; Walnut Crop Insurance Provisions;
Almond Crop Insurance Provisions. The intended effect of this action is
to reduce the insurable age requirement for almonds and walnuts because
of the new varieties available. These changes will be applicable for the
2007 and succeeding crop years.

**[DEPARTMENT]{.underline}**: Agriculture **CFDA#:** 10.450

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Crop Insurance

**FR Date:** 03/24/06 **PAGE:** 14828

**CONTACT:** Linda Williams **TELEPHONE:** 816 926-7730

**SUMMARY:** Notice regarding Federal Crop Insurance Corporation;
Reopening and Extension of comment period for Common Crop Insurance
Regulations; Mint Crop Insurance Provisions. Comments must be received
on or before April 24, 2006. Follow the online instructions for
submitting comments titled "Mint Crop" through
[http://www.regulations.gov](http://www.regulations.gov/) Web site.
Originally was published in the Federal Register on February 6, 2006.

**[DEPARTMENT]{.underline}**: Housing and Urban Development **CFDA#:**
14.850

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Public and Indian Housing

**FR Date:** 03/21/06 **PAGE:** 14327

**CONTACT:** Bessy Kong **TELEPHONE:** 202 708-0713

**SUMMARY:** Final rule regarding Office of the Assistant Secretary for
Public and Indian Housing; Conversion of Developments From Public
Housing Stock; Methodology for Comparing Costs of Public Housing and
Tenant-Based Assistance. Provides the cost methodology that public
housing agencies (PHAs) are required to use under HUD's regulations
governing required and voluntary conversions of public housing
developments.

III\. OTHER SIGNIFICANT FEDERAL REGISTER HIGHLIGHTS (NOTICES)

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Agriculture **CFDA#:** 10.405

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

**FR Date:** 03/20/06 **PAGE:** 14055

**CONTACT:** Lou Paulson, for Single Family Housing (SFH) **TELEPHONE:**
202 720-1478

**CONTACT:** Tammy S. Daniels, for Multi-Family Housing (MFH)
**TELEPHONE:** 202 720-0021

**SUMMARY:** Notice regarding Rural Housing Service; Notice of Funding
Availability (NOFA); Multi-Family Housing, Single-Family Housing;
Housing Loans and Grants for Fiscal Year 2006.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Agriculture **CFDA#:** 10.410

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Very Low to Moderate Income Housing Loans

**FR Date:** 03/20/06 **PAGE:** 14055

**CONTACT:** Lou Paulson, for Single Family Housing (SFH) **TELEPHONE:**
202 720-1478

**CONTACT:** Tammy S. Daniels, for Multi-Family Housing (MFH)
**TELEPHONE:** 202 720-0021

**SUMMARY:** Notice regarding Rural Housing Service; Notice of Funding
Availability (NOFA); Multi-Family Housing, Single-Family Housing;
Housing Loans and Grants for Fiscal Year 2006.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Agriculture **CFDA#:** 10.411

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Rural Housing Site Loans and Self-Help Housing Land
Development Loans

**FR Date:** 03/20/06 **PAGE:** 14055

**CONTACT:** Lou Paulson, for Single Family Housing (SFH) **TELEPHONE:**
202 720-1478

**CONTACT:** Tammy S. Daniels, for Multi-Family Housing (MFH)
**TELEPHONE:** 202 720-0021

**SUMMARY:** Notice regarding Rural Housing Service; Notice of Funding
Availability (NOFA); Multi-Family Housing, Single-Family Housing;
Housing Loans and Grants for Fiscal Year 2006.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Agriculture **CFDA#:** 10.415

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Rural Rental Housing Loans

**FR Date:** 03/20/06 **PAGE:** 14055

**CONTACT:** Lou Paulson, for Single Family Housing (SFH) **TELEPHONE:**
202 720-1478

**CONTACT:** Tammy S. Daniels, for Multi-Family Housing (MFH)
**TELEPHONE:** 202 720-0021

**SUMMARY:** Notice regarding Rural Housing Service; Notice of Funding
Availability (NOFA); Multi-Family Housing, Single-Family Housing;
Housing Loans and Grants for Fiscal Year 2006.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Agriculture **CFDA#:** 10.417

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Very Low-Income Housing Repair Loans and Grants

**FR Date:** 03/20/06 **PAGE:** 14055

**CONTACT:** Lou Paulson, for Single Family Housing (SFH) **TELEPHONE:**
202 720-1478

**CONTACT:** Tammy S. Daniels, for Multi-Family Housing (MFH)
**TELEPHONE:** 202 720-0021

**SUMMARY:** Notice regarding Rural Housing Service; Notice of Funding
Availability (NOFA); Multi-Family Housing, Single-Family Housing;
Housing Loans and Grants for Fiscal Year 2006.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Agriculture **CFDA#:** 10.420

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Rural Self-Help Housing Technical Assistance

**FR Date:** 03/20/06 **PAGE:** 14055

**CONTACT:** Lou Paulson, for Single Family Housing (SFH) **TELEPHONE:**
202 720-1478

**CONTACT:** Tammy S. Daniels, for Multi-Family Housing (MFH)
**TELEPHONE:** 202 720-0021

**SUMMARY:** Notice regarding Rural Housing Service; Notice of Funding
Availability (NOFA); Multi-Family Housing, Single-Family Housing;
Housing Loans and Grants for Fiscal Year 2006.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Agriculture **CFDA#:** 10.427

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Rural Rental Assistance Payments

**FR Date:** 03/20/06 **PAGE:** 14055

**CONTACT:** Lou Paulson, for Single Family Housing (SFH) **TELEPHONE:**
202 720-1478

**CONTACT:** Tammy S. Daniels, for Multi-Family Housing (MFH)
**TELEPHONE:** 202 720-0021

**SUMMARY:** Notice regarding Rural Housing Service; Notice of Funding
Availability (NOFA); Multi-Family Housing, Single-Family Housing;
Housing Loans and Grants for Fiscal Year 2006.

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

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Rural Housing Preservation Grants

**FR Date:** 03/20/06 **PAGE:** 14055

**CONTACT:** Lou Paulson, for Single Family Housing (SFH) **TELEPHONE:**
202 720-1478

**CONTACT:** Tammy S. Daniels, for Multi-Family Housing (MFH)
**TELEPHONE:** 202 720-0021

**SUMMARY:** Notice regarding Rural Housing Service; Notice of Funding
Availability (NOFA); Multi-Family Housing, Single-Family Housing;
Housing Loans and Grants for Fiscal Year 2006.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Agriculture **CFDA#:** 10.442

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Housing Application Packaging Grants

**FR Date:** 03/20/06 **PAGE:** 14055

**CONTACT:** Lou Paulson, for Single Family Housing (SFH) **TELEPHONE:**
202 720-1478

**CONTACT:** Tammy S. Daniels, for Multi-Family Housing (MFH)
**TELEPHONE:** 202 720-0021

**SUMMARY:** Notice regarding Rural Housing Service; Notice of Funding
Availability (NOFA); Multi-Family Housing, Single-Family Housing;
Housing Loans and Grants for Fiscal Year 2006.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Commerce **CFDA#:** 11.313

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Trade Adjustment Assistance

**FR Date:** 03/22/06 **PAGE:** 14497

**CONTACT:** Trade Adjustment Assistance **TELEPHONE:** Not Listed

**SUMMARY:** Notice regarding Economic Development Administration; of
Petitions by Firms for Determination of Eligibility to Apply for Trade
Adjustment Assistance, for the period of February 14, 2006 through March
13, 2006.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Housing and Urban Development **CFDA#:**
14.169

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Housing Counseling Assistance Program

**FR Date:** 03/21/06 **PAGE:** 14236

**CONTACT:** Ruth Roman **TELEPHONE:** 202 708-0317

**SUMMARY:** Notice regarding Office of the Assistant Secretary for
Housing -- Federal Housing Commissioner; Housing Counseling Program;
Announcement of Funding Awards for Fiscal Year 2005. HUD awarded
\$41,706,033 in housing counseling grants to 383 housing counseling
organizations nationwide: 349 local agencies, 18 intermediaries, and 16
State housing finance agencies.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Education **CFDA#:** 84.027

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Special Education -- Grants to States

**FR Date:** 03/23/06 **PAGE:** 14689

**CONTACT:** Melisande Lee or JoLeta Reynolds **TELEPHONE:** 202
245-7468

**SUMMARY:** Notice regarding Office of Special Education and
Rehabilitative Services; List of Correspondence from October 1, 2005
through December 31, 2005, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
(IDEA) -- Correspondence; Quarterly list.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Health and Human Services **CFDA#:**
93.714

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Medicaid Assistance Program

**FR Date:** 03/24/06 **PAGE:** 14903

**CONTACT:** Gwendolyn Johnson **TELEPHONE:** 410 786-6954

**SUMMARY:** Notice regarding Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services;
Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Quarterly Listing of Program Issuances
-- October through December 2005.

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

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

**FR Date:** 03/24/06 **PAGE:** 14903

**CONTACT:** Gwendolyn Johnson **TELEPHONE:** 410 786-6954

**SUMMARY:** Notice regarding Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services;
Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Quarterly Listing of Program Issuances
-- October through December 2005.

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

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

**FR Date:** 03/24/06 **PAGE:** 14903

**CONTACT:** Gwendolyn Johnson **TELEPHONE:** 410 786-6954

**SUMMARY:** Notice regarding Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services;
Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Quarterly Listing of Program Issuances
-- October through December 2005.

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

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

**FR Date:** 03/24/06 **PAGE:** 14922

**CONTACT:** Shaheen Halim **TELEPHONE:** 410 786-0641

**SUMMARY:** Proposed notice regarding Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services; Medicare Programs; Application for Deeming Authority for
Medicare Advantage Health Maintenance Organizations and Local Preferred
Provider Organizations submitted by URAC.

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

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

**FR Date:** 03/24/06 **PAGE:** 14922

**CONTACT:** Shaheen Halim **TELEPHONE:** 410 786-0641

**SUMMARY:** Proposed notice regarding Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services; Medicare Programs; Application for Deeming Authority for
Medicare Advantage Health Maintenance Organizations and Local Preferred
Provider Organizations submitted by URAC.

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

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

**FR Date:** 03/24/06 **PAGE:** 14900

**CONTACT:** Eric Ruiz **TELEPHONE:** 410 786-0247

**SUMMARY:** Notice regarding Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services;
Medicare Programs; Announces the selection of a new member of the
Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) Technical Advisory
Group (TAG).

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

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

**FR Date:** 03/24/06 **PAGE:** 14900

**CONTACT:** Eric Ruiz **TELEPHONE:** 410 786-0247

**SUMMARY:** Notice regarding Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services;
Medicare Programs; Announces the selection of a new member of the
Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) Technical Advisory
Group (TAG).

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

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

**FR Date:** 03/24/06 **PAGE:** 14901

**CONTACT:** Michelle Atkinson **TELEPHONE:** 410 786-2881

**SUMMARY:** Notice regarding Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services;
Medicare Program; Request for Nominations for Members of the Medicare
Coverage Advisory Committee (MCAC) and Meeting. Nominations will be
considered if postmarked by April 23, 2006 and mailed to the Executive
Secretary.

**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

04/28/06 20.218 National Motor Carrier Safety

05/19/06 10.405 Farm Labor Housing Loans and Grants

05/19/06 10.415 Rural Rental Housing Loans (Rural Rental Housing)

05/19/06 10.427 Rural Rental Assistance Payments (Rural Rental Housing)

05/19/06 10.427 Rural Rental Assistance Payments (Section 514 Loans/516
Grants)

05/19/06 10.433 Rural Housing Preservation Grants

05/20/06 10.771 Rural Cooperative Development Grants

05/22/06 93.013 National Centers of Excellence in Women's Health and
National

05/22/06 93.995 Adolescent Family Life -- Demonstration Projects

06/19/06 10.410 Very Low to Moderate Income Housing Loans

06/19/06 10.415 Rural Rental Housing Loans (Multi-Family Housing
Preservation)

06/19/06 10.415 Rural Rental Housing Loans (Choctaw Intermediate
Relending)

> **DISASTER LOANS**

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

Illinois -- various counties 12/15/06

Missouri -- various counties 12/15/06

**59.008 PHYSICAL DISASTER LOANS CLOSING DATE**:

Idaho -- Owyhee county 04/28/06

Missouri -- various counties 05/15/06