Federal Funding Report

Volume 17, Number 05 (Period of January 29, 2007 -- February 02, 2007)

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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 17, NUMBER 05, GRANTS AND CONTRACTS INFORMATION SERVICE

HOUSE INFORMATION RESOURCES WEEK OF: January 29, 2007 -- February 02,
2007

**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}** Commerce **CFDA#:** 11.303 **AMOUNT:**
\$6,500,000

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

**FR Date:** 02/02/07 **PAGE:** 5002 **DEADLINE:** 05/03/07

**CONTACT:** John Christ (Austin Regional Office) **TELEPHONE:** 512
381-8145

**CONTACT:** Ms. Forlesia S. Willis (Denver Regional Office)
**TELEPHONE:** 303 844-5452

**SUMMARY:** Applications are invited for Economic Development
Administration; for the University Center Economic Development Program
in FY 2007. The 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. Austin & Denver regional offices will each hold a
teleconference to answer questions about the FY 2007 University Center
Economic Development Program competition on March 8, 2007 and February
27, 2007, respectively. 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 in Austin, Texas Regional Office and Denver,
Colorado Regional Office, on or before the May 3, 2007 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}** Small Business Administration **CFDA#:**
59.002

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Economic Injury Disaster Loans

**FR Date:** 01/30/07 **PAGE:** 4321 **DEADLINE:** 10/24/07

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

**SUMMARY:** Declaration of Economic Injury Disaster #10793 for Alameda,
Fresno, Glenn, Imperial, Kern, Kings, Lake, Los Angeles, Madera,
Mendocino, Merced, Monterey, Riverside, San Benito, San Bernardino, San
Luis Obispo, San Mateo, Santa Barbara, Tulare, and Ventura Counties in
the State of California; and for the following contiguous counties of
Butte, Colusa, Contra Costa, Humboldt, Inyo, Mariposa, Mono, Napa,
Orange, San Diego, San Francisco, San Joaquin, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz,
Sonoma, Stanislaus, Tehama, Trinity, Tuolumne, and Yolo, in the State of
California; La Paz, Mohave, and Yuma Counties in the State of Arizona;
and Clark County in the State of Nevada, constitute a disaster area due
to damage caused by freeze occurring on January 11, 2007, and
continuing.

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

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Economic Injury Disaster Loans

**FR Date:** 02/02/07 **PAGE:** 5097 **DEADLINE:** 10/25/07

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

**SUMMARY:** Declaration of Economic Injury Disaster #10794 and #10795
for Bedford County in the State of Pennsylvania; and for the following
contiguous counties of Blair, Cambria, Fulton, Huntingdon, and Somerset
Counties in the State of Pennsylvania; and Allegany County in the State
of Maryland, constitute a disaster area due to damage caused by fire
occurring on January 11, 2007.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Education **CFDA#:** 84.354A **AMOUNT:**
\$36,611,190

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Credit Enhancement for Charter School Facilities

**FR Date:** 02/01/07 **PAGE:** 4695 **DEADLINE:** 04/02/07

**CONTACT:** Ann Margaret Galiatsos or Jim Houser **TELEPHONE:** 202
205-9765

**SUMMARY:** Applications are invited for Office of Innovation and
Improvement; Overview Information; Credit Enhancement for Charter School
Facilities Program; for New Awards, for fiscal year 2007. This program
provides grants to eligible entities to permit them to enhance the
credit of charter schools so that they can access private-sector and
other non-Federal capital in order to acquire, construct, and renovate
facilities at a reasonable cost. Pre-Application Meeting on March 20,
2007. 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 (if
you qualify for an exception to the electronic submission requirement)
by mail or hand delivery, on or before the April 2, 2007 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#:** 84.361A **AMOUNT:**
\$26,278,000

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Voluntary Public School Choice

**FR Date:** 02/01/07 **PAGE:** 4700 **DEADLINE:** 04/02/07

**CONTACT:** Iris A. Lane **TELEPHONE:** 202 260-1999

**SUMMARY:** Applications are invited for Office of Innovation and
Improvement; Overview Information; Voluntary Public School Choice
Program (VPSC); for New Awards, for fiscal year 2007. This program
provides grants for eligible applicants to establish or expand a program
of voluntary public school choice. Notice of Intent to Apply deadline
date is February 26, 2007: The Secretary strongly encourages each
potential applicant to notify the Department with a short e-mail
indicating the applicant's intent to submit an application for funding.
E-mail notification should be sent to Iris A. Lane at: <vpsc@ed.gov>.
Applicants that fail to provide this email notification may still apply
for funding. 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 (if
you qualify for an exception to the electronic submission requirement)
by mail or hand delivery, on or before the April 2, 2007 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#:** 10.025

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

**FR Date:** 01/31/07 **PAGE:** 4467

**CONTACT:** Dr. Albert P. Morgan **TELEPHONE:** 301 734-8245

**SUMMARY:** Proposed rule regarding Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service; Viruses, Serums, Toxins, and Analogous Products; Detection of
Avian Lymphoid Leukosis Virus. We are proposing to amend the
Virus-Serum-Toxin Act regulations concerning testing for avian lymphoid
leukosis in veterinary biologics to specify that the test is for the
detection of extraneous replicating avian leukosis virus; require such
testing to be conducted using a procedure that will detect extraneous
replicating avian leuckosis virus and that is acceptable to the Animal
and Plant Health Inspection Service.

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

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

**FR Date:** 01/31/07 **PAGE:** 4470

**CONTACT:** Dr. Albert P. Morgan **TELEPHONE:** 301 734-8245

**SUMMARY:** Proposed rule regarding Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service; Viruses, Serums, Toxins, and Analogous Products; Standard
Requirements for Live Vaccines. We are proposing to amend the
Virus-Serum-Toxin Act regulations for certain live bacterial and viral
vaccines by removing the requirement to retest the Master Seeds for
immunogenicity 3 years after the initial qualifying immunogenicity test.
In addition, we are proposing to amend the requirement concerning mouse
safety tests prescribed for a biological product recommended for animals
other than poultry.

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

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

**FR Date:** 02/02/07 **PAGE:** 4945

**CONTACT:** Ms. Deborah McPartlan **TELEPHONE:** 301 734-4387

**SUMMARY:** Affirmation of interim rule as final rule regarding Animal
and Plant Health Inspection Service; Emerald Ash Borer; Quarantined
Areas, Michigan. We are adopting as a final rule, without change, an
interim rule that amended the emerald ash borer regulations by adding
areas in Michigan to the list of areas quarantined because of emerald
ash borer. As a result of that action, the interstate movement of
regulated articles from those areas is restricted. Originally published
in the Federal Register on October 2, 2006.

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

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

**FR Date:** 02/01/07 **PAGE:** 4776

**CONTACT:** Tzvi Hefter **TELEPHONE:** 410 786-4487

**SUMMARY:** Proposed rule regarding Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services; Medicare Program; Prospective Payment System for Long-Term
Care Hospitals RY 2008: Proposed Annual Payment Rate Updates, and Policy
Changes; and Proposed Hospital Direct and Indirect Graduate Medical
Education Policy Changes. This proposed rule would update the annual
payment rates for Medicare prospective payment system (PPS) for
inpatient hospital services provided by long-term care hospitals
(LTCHs). The proposed payment amounts and factors used to determine the
updated Federal rates that are described in this proposed rule were
determined based on the LTCH PPS rate year July 1, 2007 through June 30,
2008.

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

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

**FR Date:** 02/01/07 **PAGE:** 4776

**CONTACT:** Tzvi Hefter **TELEPHONE:** 410 786-4487

**SUMMARY:** Proposed rule regarding Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services; Medicare Program; Prospective Payment System for Long-Term
Care Hospitals RY 2008: Proposed Annual Payment Rate Updates, and Policy
Changes; and Proposed Hospital Direct and Indirect Graduate Medical
Education Policy Changes. This proposed rule would update the annual
payment rates for Medicare prospective payment system (PPS) for
inpatient hospital services provided by long-term care hospitals
(LTCHs). The proposed payment amounts and factors used to determine the
updated Federal rates that are described in this proposed rule were
determined based on the LTCH PPS rate year July 1, 2007 through June 30,
2008.

III\. OTHER SIGNIFICANT FEDERAL REGISTER HIGHLIGHTS (NOTICES)

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Agriculture **CFDA#:** 10.559

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Summer Food Service Program for Children

**FR Date:** 01/29/07 **PAGE:** 3975

**CONTACT:** Keith Churchill or Norma Ball **TELEPHONE:** 703 305-2590

**SUMMARY:** Notice regarding Food and Nutrition Service; Summer Food
Service Program for Children; Program Reimbursement for 2007. This
notice informs the public of the annual adjustments to the reimbursement
rates for meals served in the Summer Food Service Program for Children
(SFSP). These adjustments reflect changes in the Consumer Price Index
and are required by the statute governing the program. In addition,
further adjustments are made to these rates to reflect the higher costs
of providing meals in the States of Alaska and Hawaii, as authorized by
the William F. Goodling Child Nutrition Reauthorization Act of 1998.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Housing and Urban Development **CFDA#:**
14.315

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Emergency Capital Repair Grants for Multifamily
Housing Projects Designated for Occupancy

**FR Date:** 01/30/07 **PAGE:** 4289

**CONTACT:** G. DeWayne Kimbrough **TELEPHONE:** 202 708-3000

**SUMMARY:** Notice regarding Office of the Assistant Secretary for
Housing -- Federal Housing Commissioner; Emergency Capital Repair Grants
for Multifamily Housing Projects Designated for Occupancy by the
Elderly; Revised Eligibility Requirements. On May 22, 2006, HUD which
announced the availability of approximately \$30 Million in grant funds
to make emergency capital repairs to eligible multifamily projects
designated for occupancy by elderly tenants. The notice published in
today's Federal Register revises the May 22, 2006 notice to expand the
eligibility requirements to include those eligible projects located in
presidentially declared disaster areas regardless of when final closing
occurred. HUD will accept applications on a first-come, first-serve
basis upon publication of this notice and will award emergency capital
repair grants until available amounts are expended. Applicants should
submit emergency capital repair applications as soon as they have
prepared an application that complies with the procedures and
requirements contained in this notice.

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

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Highway Planning and Construction

**FR Date:** 01/31/07 **PAGE:** 4557

**CONTACT:** Elizabeth Healy, Area Engineer, FHWA **TELEPHONE:** 360
753-9480

**CONTACT:** Ed Conyers, Local Programs Engineer, Washington State DOT
**TELEPHONE:** 206 440-4734

**SUMMARY:** Notice regarding Federal Highway Administration; This
notice rescinds the previous Notice of Intent issued on April 18, 2003,
to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the proposed Magnolia
Bridge Replacement transportation project in the city of Seattle,
Washington.

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

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Highway Planning and Construction

**FR Date:** 02/02/07 **PAGE:** 5097

**CONTACT:** Salvador Deocampo, District Engineer, FHWA **TELEPHONE:**
512 536-5950

**SUMMARY:** Notice regarding Federal Highway Administration, to advise
the public that an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) will be prepared
for a proposed extension of State Highway (SH) 201 from (SH) 195 to
Interstate Highway (IH) 35 transportation project in Bell County, Texas.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Education **CFDA#:** 84.031A

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

**FR Date:** 01/29/07 **PAGE:** 3996

**CONTACT:** Dr. Maria E. Carrington **TELEPHONE:** 202 502-7548

**SUMMARY:** Notice regarding Office of Postsecondary Education;
Strengthening Institutions Program. The Secretary intends to use the
grant slate developed for the Strengthening Institutions Program in
Fiscal Year (FY) 2006 to make new grant awards in FY 2007. The Secretary
takes this action because a significant number of high-quality
applications remain on last year's grant slate. The actual level of
funding for the FY 2007 program, if an, depends on final Congressional
action. As announced in a notice published in the Federal Register on
January 8, 2007, page 760, (CFDA Number as 84.031H) the closing date for
Title III eligibility submission is March 9, 2007 deadline date.

**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

04/02/07 84.354A Credit Enhancement for Charter School Facilities

04/02/07 84.361A Voluntary Public School Choice

05/03/07 11.303 Economic Development -- Technical Assistance

> **DISASTER LOANS**

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

Arizona -- various counties 10/24/07

California -- various counties 10/24/07

Nevada -- Clark county 10/24/07

Maryland -- Allegany county 10/25/07

Pennsylvania -- various counties 10/25/07

**59.008 PHYSICAL DISASTER LOANS CLOSING DATE**: