Federal Funding Report

Volume 17, Number 18 (Period of April 30, 2007 -- May 04, 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 18, GRANTS AND CONTRACTS INFORMATION SERVICE

HOUSE INFORMATION RESOURCES WEEK OF: April 30, 2007 -- May 04, 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}** Agriculture **CFDA#:** 10.415 **AMOUNT:**
\$25,740,000

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Rural Rental Housing Loans

**FR Date:** 04/30/07 **PAGE:** 21207 **DEADLINE:** 06/29/07

**CONTACT:** Barbara Chism, Senior Loan Specialist, Multi-Family Housing
**TELEPHONE:** 202 690-1436

**CONTACT:** USDA Rural Development State Office in your area
**TELEPHONE:** (see below)

**SUMMARY:** Applications are invited for Rural Housing Service; Notice
of Funding Availability (NOFA) for the Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
Program for New Construction in Fiscal Year 2007. This NOFA announces
the timeframe to submit applications for Section 515 Rural Rental
Housing (RRH) loan funds, including applications for the nonprofit
set-aside for eligible nonprofit entities, the set-aside for the most
Underserved Counties and Colonias, and the set-aside for Empowerment
Zones and Enterprise Communities, and Rural Economic Area Partnership
zones, and a designated reserve for states with rental assistance
programs. The deadline for receipt of all applications in response to
this NOFA is 5 p.m., local time for each USDA Rural Development State
Office on June 29, 2007. Applicants intending to mail applications must
provide sufficient time to permit delivery on or before the closing
deadline date and time. Acceptance by the United States Postal Service
or private mailer does not constitute delivery. Facsimile (FAX) and
postage due applications will not be accepted. A listing of USDA Rural
Development State Offices, their addresses, telephone numbers, and
person to contact follows: (please refer to the Federal Register for
April 30, 2007 issue, page 21207 for the complete listing.)

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Agriculture **CFDA#:** 10.427 **AMOUNT:**
\$25,740,000

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Rural Rental Assistance Payments

**FR Date:** 04/30/07 **PAGE:** 21207 **DEADLINE:** 06/29/07

**CONTACT:** Barbara Chism, Senior Loan Specialist, Multi-Family Housing
**TELEPHONE:** 202 690-1436

**CONTACT:** USDA Rural Development State Office in your area
**TELEPHONE:** (see below)

**SUMMARY:** Applications are invited for Rural Housing Service; Notice
of Funding Availability (NOFA) for the Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
Program for New Construction in Fiscal Year 2007. This NOFA announces
the timeframe to submit applications for Section 515 Rural Rental
Housing (RRH) loan funds, including applications for the nonprofit
set-aside for eligible nonprofit entities, the set-aside for the most
Underserved Counties and Colonias, and the set-aside for Empowerment
Zones and Enterprise Communities, and Rural Economic Area Partnership
zones, and a designated reserve for states with rental assistance
programs. The deadline for receipt of all applications in response to
this NOFA is 5 p.m., local time for each USDA Rural Development State
Office on June 29, 2007. Applicants intending to mail applications must
provide sufficient time to permit delivery on or before the closing
deadline date and time. Acceptance by the United States Postal Service
or private mailer does not constitute delivery. Facsimile (FAX) and
postage due applications will not be accepted. A listing of USDA Rural
Development State Offices, their addresses, telephone numbers, and
person to contact follows: (please refer to the Federal Register for
April 30, 2007 issue, page 21207 for the complete listing.)

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Agriculture **CFDA#:** 10.447 **AMOUNT:**
\$8,900,000

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Section 515 Multi-Family Housing Preservation and
Revitalization Restructuring Program

**FR Date:** 04/30/07 **PAGE:** 21211 **DEADLINE:** 05/30/07

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

**CONTACT:** Sherry Engel **TELEPHONE:** 715 345-7677 **CONTACT:**
Sandra Mercier, Senior Loan Specialist **TELEPHONE:** 202 720-1617

**SUMMARY:** Applications are invited for Rural Housing Service; Section
515 Multi-Family Housing Preservation and Revitalization Restructuring
Program (MPR) for Fiscal Year 2007. The intended effect is to
restructure selected existing Section 515 loans expressly for the
purpose of ensuring that sufficient resources are available to preserve
the rental project for the purpose of providing safe and affordable
housing for very low-, low-, or moderate-income residents. The deadline
for receipt of all pre-applications in response to this Notice of
Funding Availability (NOFA) is 5 p.m., Eastern Time, May 30, 2007.
Applications can be obtained and completed online. An electronic version
of this form may be found on the internet at
<http://forms.sc.egov.usda.gov/eforms/mainservlet> and can be submitted
either electronically or in hard copy. Applicants intending to mail
pre-applications must allow sufficient time to permit delivery on or
before the closing deadline. Acceptance by a post office or private
mailer does not constitute delivery. Facsimile (FAX) and postage-due
pre-applications will not be accepted.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Commerce **CFDA#:** 11.609 **AMOUNT:**
\$3,000,000

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Measurement and Engineering Research and Standards

**FR Date:** 05/04/07 **PAGE:** 25264 **DEADLINE:** 06/04/07

**CONTACT:** Dr. Jason Boehm, for Program Questions **TELEPHONE:** 301
975-8678

**CONTACT:** Dr. Stephen Knight, for Technical Questions **TELEPHONE:**
301 975-2871

**CONTACT:** Hope Snowden, for Grants Administration Questions
**TELEPHONE:** 301 975-6002

**SUMMARY:** Applications are invited for National Institute of
Standards and Technology; NIST Consortium/Consortia for
Post-Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor (CMOS) Nanoelectronics
Research Program. The National Institute of Standards and Technology
(NIST) seeks research and development (R&D) partnerships that promote
directed basic research at universities focused on the long-term
research needs of industry in specific technological sectors important
for U.S. economic competitiveness. Application packages may be obtained
by contacting Jason Boehm, National Institute of Standards and
Technology, 100 Bureau Drive, Stop 1060, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-1060,
phone (301) 975-8678, or by downloading them through Grants.gov at
[http://www.Grants.gov](http://www.Grants.gov/). Completed application
packages may be sent to Dr. Jason Boehm, (see above address), or
submitted to Grant.gov.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Labor **CFDA#:** 17.261 **AMOUNT:**
\$20,000,000

**PROGRAM TITLE:** WIA Pilots, Demonstrations, and Research Projects

**FR Date:** 05/02/07 **PAGE:** 24329 **DEADLINE:** 05/31/07

**CONTACT:** B. Jai Johnson, Grants Management Specialist **TELEPHONE:**
202 693-3296

**SUMMARY:** Applications are invited for Employment and Training
Administration; for Youthful Offender Registered Apprenticeship,
Alternative Education, and Project Expansion Grants. Funding Opportunity
Number: SGA/DFA PY 06-10. The overarching goal for this solicitation is
to improve the long-term career prospects of young offenders by
increasing both the educational attainment of juvenile offenders and the
employment outcomes of young adult offenders. Both youth in the juvenile
justice system and adults in the criminal justice system face severe
educational and labor market barriers. Applications may be submitted at
the addresses indicate below by mail or electronically via
[http://www.Grants.gov](http://www.Grants.gov/). Applications sent by
mail, e-mail, telegram, or facsimile (fax) will not be accepted. Mailed
applications must be addressed to the U.S. Department of Labor,
Employment and Training Administration, Division of Federal Assistance,
Attention: James W. Stockton, Reference SGA/DFA PY 06-10, 200
Constitution Avenue, NW., Room N-4716, Washington, DC 20210. Applicants
are advised that mail delivery in the Washington area may be delayed due
to mail decontamination procedures. Hand-delivered proposals will be
received at the above address.

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

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Physical Disaster Loans

**FR Date:** 05/01/07 **PAGE:** 23881 **DEADLINE:** 06/19/07

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

**SUMMARY:** Declaration of Physical Disaster #10851 for Hancock, Knox,
Lincoln, and Waldo Counties in the State of Maine, constitute a disaster
area due to damage caused by flooding occurring on March 16, 2007
through March 18, 2007.

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

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Economic Injury Disaster Loans

**FR Date:** 05/02/07 **PAGE:** 24352 **DEADLINE:** 01/24/08

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

**SUMMARY:** Declaration of Economic Injury Disaster #10852 and #10853
for Orange, Rockland, and Westchester Counties in the State of New York;
and for the following contiguous counties of Bronx, Dutchess, Putnam,
Sullivan, and Ulster, in the State of New York; Fairfield County in the
State of Connecticut; Bergen, Passaic, and Sussex Counties in the State
of New Jersey; and Pike County in the State of Pennsylvania, constitute
a disaster area due to damage caused by severe storms and inland and
coastal flooding occurring on April 14, 2007 through April 18, 2007.

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

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Physical Disaster Loans

**FR Date:** 05/02/07 **PAGE:** 24352 **DEADLINE:** 06/25/07

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

**SUMMARY:** Declaration of Physical Disaster #10852 and #10853 for
Orange, Rockland, and Westchester Counties in the State of New York,
constitute a disaster area due to damage caused by severe storms and
inland and coastal flooding occurring on April 14, 2007 through April
18, 2007.

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

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Economic Injury Disaster Loans

**FR Date:** 05/03/07 **PAGE:** 24650 **DEADLINE:** 01/28/08

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

**SUMMARY:** Declaration of Economic Injury Disaster #10855 and #10856
for Bergen, Burlington, Essex, Passaic, Somerset, and Union Counties in
the State of New Jersey; and for the following contiguous counties of
Atlantic, Camden, Hudson, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth,
Morris, Ocean, and Sussex, in the State of New Jersey; Bronx, Orange,
Rockland, Westchester and York Counties in the State of New York; and
Bucks and Philadelphia Counties in the State of Pennsylvania, constitute
a disaster area due to damage caused by severe storms and inland and
coastal flooding occurring on April 14, 2007 through April 20, 2007.

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

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Physical Disaster Loans

**FR Date:** 05/03/07 **PAGE:** 24650 **DEADLINE:** 06/25/07

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

**SUMMARY:** Declaration of Physical Disaster #10855 and #10856 for
Bergen, Burlington, Essex, Passaic, Somerset, and Union Counties in the
State of New Jersey, constitute a disaster area due to damage caused by
severe storms and inland and coastal flooding occurring on April 14,
2007 through April 20, 2007.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Veterans Affairs **CFDA#:** 64.024
**AMOUNT:** \$14,000,000

**PROGRAM TITLE:** VA Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program

**FR Date:** 05/04/07 **PAGE:** 25351 **DEADLINE:** 06/28/07

**CONTACT:** Dr. Guy Liedke **TELEPHONE:** 1-877-332-0334

**SUMMARY:** Applications are invited for Department of Veterans Affairs
(VA); Fund Availability Under the VA Homeless Providers Grant and Per
Diem Program. Funding Opportunity Number: GPD-CG-2007. The VA is
announcing the availability of funds for applications for assistance
under the Capital Grant component of VA's Homeless Providers Grant and
Per Diem Program. Applications may not be sent by facsimile (FAX). In
the interest of fairness to all competing applicants, this deadline is
firm as to date and hour, and VA will treat as ineligible for
consideration any application that is received after that deadline.
Applicants should take this practice into account and make early
submission of their material to avoid any risk of loss of eligibility
brought about by unanticipated delays or other delivery-related
problems. For a Copy of the Application Package: Download directly from
VA's <http://www.va.gov/homeless/page.cfm?pg=3> or
[http://www.grants.gov](http://www.grants.gov/).

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Education **CFDA#:** 84.327W **AMOUNT:**
\$500,000

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Special Education - Technology and Media Services for
Individuals with Disabilities

**FR Date:** 04/30/07 **PAGE:** 21249 **DEADLINE:** 05/30/07

**CONTACT:** Jane Hauser **TELEPHONE:** 202 245-7373

**SUMMARY:** Applications are invited for Office of Special Education
and Rehabilitative Services; Overview Information; Technology and Media
Services for Individuals With Disabilities -- Institute on Technology
Effectiveness for Children With Disabilities: Web-Supported
Instructional Approaches; for New Awards, for Fiscal Year (FY) 2007. The
purpose of this program is to: (1) Improve results for children with
disabilities by promoting the development, demonstration, and use of
technology; (2) support educational media services activities designed
to be of educational value in the classroom setting to children with
disabilities; and (3) provide support for captioning and video
description that is appropriate for use in the classroom setting.
Applications for grants under this competition may be submitted
electronically using the Grants.gov Apply site at
[http://www.Grants.gov](http://www.Grants.gov/), or in paper format by
mail or hand delivery, on or before the May 30, 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}** Health and Human Services **CFDA#:**
93.295 **AMOUNT:** \$1,200,000

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Intergenerational Approaches to HIV/AIDS Prevention
Education with Women across The Lifespan Pilot Program

**FR Date:** 05/01/07 **PAGE:** 23824 **DEADLINE:** 07/02/07

**CONTACT:** Joanna Short, for Programmatic Info and/or Technical
Assistance **TELEPHONE:** 202 260-8420

**CONTACT:** WilDon Solutions, for Budget & Business Aspects Information
**TELEPHONE:** 1-888-203-2061

**SUMMARY:** Applications are invited for Office of the Secretary,
Office of Public Health and Science, Office on Women's Health; for the
Intergenerational Approaches to HIV/AIDS Prevention Education With Women
Across the Lifespan Pilot Program. The purpose is to develop
cross-generational HIV/AIDS prevention education approaches specific to
women at risk for or living with HIV/AIDS and other female members of
the family. To receive consideration applications must be received by
the Office of Grants Management, Office of Public Health and Science
(OPHS), Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) c/o WilDon
Solutions, Office of Grants Management Operations Center, 1515 Wilson
Blvd., Third Floor, Suite 310, Arlington, VA 22209, Attention Office on
Women's Health, Intergenerational. Application kits may be obtained by
accessing Grants.gov at [http://www.grants.gov](http://www.grants.gov/)
or the eGrants system at
[http://www.grantssolutions.gov](http://www.grantssolutions.gov/). To
obtain a hard copy of the application kit, contact WilDon Solutions at
1-888-203-6161. Applicants may fax a written request to WilDon Solutions
at (703) 351-1148 or e-mail the request to
<OPHSgrantinfo@teamwildon.com>. Applications must be prepared using Form
OPHS-1, which can be obtained at the Web site noted above.

II\. NOTICE OF RULES

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

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Crop Insurance

**FR Date:** 05/03/07 **PAGE:** 24523

**CONTACT:** Linda Williams, Risk Management Specialist **TELEPHONE:**
816 926-7730

**SUMMARY:** Final rule regarding Federal Crop Insurance Corporation;
Common Crop Insurance Regulations; Mint Crop Insurance Provisions. The
Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC) finalizes the Common Crop
Insurance Regulations; Mint Crop Insurance Provisions to convert the
mint pilot crop insurance program to a permanent insurance program for
the 2008 and succeeding crop years.

**[DEPARTMENT]{.underline}**: Agriculture **CFDA#:** 10.553

**PROGRAM TITLE:** School Breakfast Program

**FR Date:** 05/02/07 **PAGE:** 24179

**CONTACT:** Keith Churchill **TELEPHONE:** 703 305-2590

**SUMMARY:** Final rule regarding Food and Nutrition Service; Data
Collection Related to the Participation of Faith-Based and Community
Organizations. This final rule is part of the Department's effort to
fulfill its responsibilities under the Faith-Based and Community
Initiative pursuant to Executive Orders 13279 and 13280. Under this
rule, State agencies will collect and report information related to
institutions and organizations that participate in specified Food and
Nutrition Service (FNS) nutrition assistance programs. This information
will be a new collection for the affected programs. It will not
adversely impact the application or participation of any organization or
institution currently participating in, or seeking to participate in,
FNS nutrition assistance programs.

**[DEPARTMENT]{.underline}**: Agriculture **CFDA#:** 10.555

**PROGRAM TITLE:** National School Lunch Program

**FR Date:** 05/02/07 **PAGE:** 24179

**CONTACT:** Keith Churchill **TELEPHONE:** 703 305-2590

**SUMMARY:** Final rule regarding Food and Nutrition Service; Data
Collection Related to the Participation of Faith-Based and Community
Organizations. This final rule is part of the Department's effort to
fulfill its responsibilities under the Faith-Based and Community
Initiative pursuant to Executive Orders 13279 and 13280. Under this
rule, State agencies will collect and report information related to
institutions and organizations that participate in specified Food and
Nutrition Service (FNS) nutrition assistance programs. This information
will be a new collection for the affected programs. It will not
adversely impact the application or participation of any organization or
institution currently participating in, or seeking to participate in,
FNS nutrition assistance programs.

**[DEPARTMENT]{.underline}**: Agriculture **CFDA#:** 10.557

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women,
Infants, and Children

**FR Date:** 05/02/07 **PAGE:** 24179

**CONTACT:** Keith Churchill **TELEPHONE:** 703 305-2590

**SUMMARY:** Final rule regarding Food and Nutrition Service; Data
Collection Related to the Participation of Faith-Based and Community
Organizations. This final rule is part of the Department's effort to
fulfill its responsibilities under the Faith-Based and Community
Initiative pursuant to Executive Orders 13279 and 13280. Under this
rule, State agencies will collect and report information related to
institutions and organizations that participate in specified Food and
Nutrition Service (FNS) nutrition assistance programs. This information
will be a new collection for the affected programs. It will not
adversely impact the application or participation of any organization or
institution currently participating in, or seeking to participate in,
FNS nutrition assistance programs.

**[DEPARTMENT]{.underline}**: Agriculture **CFDA#:** 10.558

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Child and Adult Care Food Program

**FR Date:** 05/02/07 **PAGE:** 24179

**CONTACT:** Keith Churchill **TELEPHONE:** 703 305-2590

**SUMMARY:** Final rule regarding Food and Nutrition Service; Data
Collection Related to the Participation of Faith-Based and Community
Organizations. This final rule is part of the Department's effort to
fulfill its responsibilities under the Faith-Based and Community
Initiative pursuant to Executive Orders 13279 and 13280. Under this
rule, State agencies will collect and report information related to
institutions and organizations that participate in specified Food and
Nutrition Service (FNS) nutrition assistance programs. This information
will be a new collection for the affected programs. It will not
adversely impact the application or participation of any organization or
institution currently participating in, or seeking to participate in,
FNS nutrition assistance programs.

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

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

**FR Date:** 05/02/07 **PAGE:** 24179

**CONTACT:** Keith Churchill **TELEPHONE:** 703 305-2590

**SUMMARY:** Final rule regarding Food and Nutrition Service; Data
Collection Related to the Participation of Faith-Based and Community
Organizations. This final rule is part of the Department's effort to
fulfill its responsibilities under the Faith-Based and Community
Initiative pursuant to Executive Orders 13279 and 13280. Under this
rule, State agencies will collect and report information related to
institutions and organizations that participate in specified Food and
Nutrition Service (FNS) nutrition assistance programs. This information
will be a new collection for the affected programs. It will not
adversely impact the application or participation of any organization or
institution currently participating in, or seeking to participate in,
FNS nutrition assistance programs.

**[DEPARTMENT]{.underline}**: Agriculture **CFDA#:** 10.565

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Commodity Supplemental Food Program

**FR Date:** 05/02/07 **PAGE:** 24179

**CONTACT:** Keith Churchill **TELEPHONE:** 703 305-2590

**SUMMARY:** Final rule regarding Food and Nutrition Service; Data
Collection Related to the Participation of Faith-Based and Community
Organizations. This final rule is part of the Department's effort to
fulfill its responsibilities under the Faith-Based and Community
Initiative pursuant to Executive Orders 13279 and 13280. Under this
rule, State agencies will collect and report information related to
institutions and organizations that participate in specified Food and
Nutrition Service (FNS) nutrition assistance programs. This information
will be a new collection for the affected programs. It will not
adversely impact the application or participation of any organization or
institution currently participating in, or seeking to participate in,
FNS nutrition assistance programs.

**[DEPARTMENT]{.underline}**: Agriculture **CFDA#:** 10.568

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Emergency Food Assistance Program (Administrative
Costs)

**FR Date:** 05/02/07 **PAGE:** 24179

**CONTACT:** Keith Churchill **TELEPHONE:** 703 305-2590

**SUMMARY:** Final rule regarding Food and Nutrition Service; Data
Collection Related to the Participation of Faith-Based and Community
Organizations. This final rule is part of the Department's effort to
fulfill its responsibilities under the Faith-Based and Community
Initiative pursuant to Executive Orders 13279 and 13280. Under this
rule, State agencies will collect and report information related to
institutions and organizations that participate in specified Food and
Nutrition Service (FNS) nutrition assistance programs. This information
will be a new collection for the affected programs. It will not
adversely impact the application or participation of any organization or
institution currently participating in, or seeking to participate in,
FNS nutrition assistance programs.

**[DEPARTMENT]{.underline}**: Agriculture **CFDA#:** 10.569

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Emergency Food Assistance Program (Food Commodities)

**FR Date:** 05/02/07 **PAGE:** 24179

**CONTACT:** Keith Churchill **TELEPHONE:** 703 305-2590

**SUMMARY:** Final rule regarding Food and Nutrition Service; Data
Collection Related to the Participation of Faith-Based and Community
Organizations. This final rule is part of the Department's effort to
fulfill its responsibilities under the Faith-Based and Community
Initiative pursuant to Executive Orders 13279 and 13280. Under this
rule, State agencies will collect and report information related to
institutions and organizations that participate in specified Food and
Nutrition Service (FNS) nutrition assistance programs. This information
will be a new collection for the affected programs. It will not
adversely impact the application or participation of any organization or
institution currently participating in, or seeking to participate in,
FNS nutrition assistance programs.

**[DEPARTMENT]{.underline}**: Housing and Urban Development **CFDA#:**
14.871

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers

**FR Date:** 05/01/07 **PAGE:** 24080

**CONTACT:** David Vargas, Director, Office of Voucher Programs
**TELEPHONE:** 202 708-2815

**SUMMARY:** Proposed rule regarding Office of the Assistant Secretary
for Public and Indian Housing; Project-Based Voucher Rents for Units
Receiving Low-Income Housing Tax Credits. This proposed rule would
revise the low-income housing tax credit rent provisions of HUD's final
Project-Based Voucher program rule, which was published on October 13,
2005, and took effect on November 14, 2005. After giving the issue
further consideration, HUD now proposes to revert to the regulations
that address this specific issue and were in effect prior to issuance of
the October 13, 2005, final rule.

**[DEPARTMENT]{.underline}**: Education **CFDA#:** 84.011

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Migrant Education -- State Grant Program

**FR Date:** 05/04/07 **PAGE:** 25228

**CONTACT:** James J. English **TELEPHONE:** 202 260-1394

**SUMMARY:** Proposed rulemaking regarding Office of Elementary and
Secondary Education; Title I -- Improving the Academic Achievement of
the Disadvantaged (Subpart C -- Migrant Education Program). The
Secretary proposes to amend the regulations governing the Migrant
Education Program (MEP) administered under Part C of Title I of the
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended (ESEA). These
proposed regulations are needed to adjust the base amounts of the MEP
Basic State formula grant allocations for fiscal year (FY) 2006 and
subsequent years (as well as for supplemental MEP awards made for FY
2005).

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

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

**FR Date:** 05/01/07 **PAGE:** 24116

**CONTACT:** Terri Deutsch **TELEPHONE:** 410 786-9462

**SUMMARY:** Proposed rule regarding Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services; Medicare Program; Hospice Wage Index for Fiscal Year 2008.
This proposed rule would set forth the hospice wage index for fiscal
year 2008. This proposed rule would also revise the methodology for
updating the wage index for rural areas without hospital wage data and
provide clarification of selected existing Medicare hospice regulations
and policies.

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

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

**FR Date:** 05/01/07 **PAGE:** 24116

**CONTACT:** Terri Deutsch **TELEPHONE:** 410 786-9462

**SUMMARY:** Proposed rule regarding Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services; Medicare Program; Hospice Wage Index for Fiscal Year 2008.
This proposed rule would set forth the hospice wage index for fiscal
year 2008. This proposed rule would also revise the methodology for
updating the wage index for rural areas without hospital wage data and
provide clarification of selected existing Medicare hospice regulations
and policies.

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

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

**FR Date:** 05/03/07 **PAGE:** 24680

**CONTACT:** Marc Hartstein, Operating Prospective Payment
**TELEPHONE:** 410 786-4548

**CONTACT:** Tzvi Hefter, Capital Prospective Payment **TELEPHONE:** 410
786-4487

**CONTACT:** Sheila Blackstock, Quality Data for Annual Payment
**TELEPHONE:** 410 786-3502

**CONTACT:** Siddhartha Mazumdar, Rural Community Hospital Issues
**TELEPHONE:** 410 786-6673

**SUMMARY:** Proposed rule regarding Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services; Medicare Program; Proposed Changes to the Hospital Inpatient
Prospective Payment System and Fiscal Year 2008 Rates. We are proposing
to revise the Medicare hospital inpatient prospective payment systems
(IPPS) for operating and capital-related costs to implement changes
arising from our continuing experience with these systems, and to
implement certain provisions made by the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005,
the Medicare Improvements and Extension Act under Division B, Title I of
the Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006, and the Pandemic and
All-Hazards Preparedness Act.

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

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

**FR Date:** 05/03/07 **PAGE:** 24680

**CONTACT:** Marc Hartstein, Operating Prospective Payment
**TELEPHONE:** 410 786-4548

**CONTACT:** Tzvi Hefter, Capital Prospective Payment **TELEPHONE:** 410
786-4487

**CONTACT:** Sheila Blackstock, Quality Data for Annual Payment
**TELEPHONE:** 410 786-3502

**CONTACT:** Siddhartha Mazumdar, Rural Community Hospital Issues
**TELEPHONE:** 410 786-6673

**SUMMARY:** Proposed rule regarding Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services; Medicare Program; Proposed Changes to the Hospital Inpatient
Prospective Payment System and Fiscal Year 2008 Rates. We are proposing
to revise the Medicare hospital inpatient prospective payment systems
(IPPS) for operating and capital-related costs to implement changes
arising from our continuing experience with these systems, and to
implement certain provisions made by the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005,
the Medicare Improvements and Extension Act under Division B, Title I of
the Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006, and the Pandemic and
All-Hazards Preparedness Act.

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

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

**FR Date:** 05/04/07 **PAGE:** 25356

**CONTACT:** Sharon Ventura, for General Issues **TELEPHONE:** 410
786-1985

**CONTACT:** Kathy Walch, for Clinical (OASIS) Issues **TELEPHONE:** 410
786-7970

**CONTACT:** Doug Brown, for Quality Issues **TELEPHONE:** 410 786-0028

**CONTACT:** Mollie Knight, for Market Basket Update Issues
**TELEPHONE:** 410 786-7948

**SUMMARY:** Proposed rule regarding Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services; Medicare Program; Home Health Prospective Payment System
Refinement and Rate Update for Calendar Year 2008. This proposed rule
would set forth an update to the 60-day national episode rates and the
national per-visit amounts under the Medicare prospective payment system
for home health services, effective on January 1, 2008. As part of this
proposed rule, we are also proposing to rebase and revise the home
health market basket to ensure it continues to adequately reflect the
price changes of efficiently providing home health services.

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

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

**FR Date:** 05/04/07 **PAGE:** 25356

**CONTACT:** Sharon Ventura, for General Issues **TELEPHONE:** 410
786-1985

**CONTACT:** Kathy Walch, for Clinical (OASIS) Issues **TELEPHONE:** 410
786-7970

**CONTACT:** Doug Brown, for Quality Issues **TELEPHONE:** 410 786-0028

**CONTACT:** Mollie Knight, for Market Basket Update Issues
**TELEPHONE:** 410 786-7948

**SUMMARY:** Proposed rule regarding Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services; Medicare Program; Home Health Prospective Payment System
Refinement and Rate Update for Calendar Year 2008. This proposed rule
would set forth an update to the 60-day national episode rates and the
national per-visit amounts under the Medicare prospective payment system
for home health services, effective on January 1, 2008. As part of this
proposed rule, we are also proposing to rebase and revise the home
health market basket to ensure it continues to adequately reflect the
price changes of efficiently providing home health services.

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

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

**FR Date:** 05/04/07 **PAGE:** 25526

**CONTACT:** Ellen Berry, Info on case-mix classification methodology
**TELEPHONE:** 410 786-4528

**CONTACT:** Mollie Knight, Info on SNF market basket/labor-related
**TELEPHONE:** 410 786-7948

**CONTACT:** Jeanette Kranacs, Info on development of payment rates
**TELEPHONE:** 410 786-9385

**CONTACT:** Bill Ullman, for consolidated billing and general info.
**TELEPHONE:** 410 786-5667

**SUMMARY:** Proposed rule regarding Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services; Medicare Program; Prospective Payment System and Consolidated
Billing for Skilled Nursing Facilities for FY 2008. This proposed rule
would update the payment rates used under the prospective payment system
(PPS) for skilled nursing facilities (SNFs), for fiscal year (FY) 2008.
In addition, this proposed rule would revise and rebase the SNF market
basket, and would modify the threshold for the adjustment to account for
market basket forecast error.

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

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

**FR Date:** 05/04/07 **PAGE:** 25526

**CONTACT:** Ellen Berry, Info on case-mix classification methodology
**TELEPHONE:** 410 786-4528

**CONTACT:** Mollie Knight, Info on SNF market basket/labor-related
**TELEPHONE:** 410 786-7948

**CONTACT:** Jeanette Kranacs, Info on development of payment rates
**TELEPHONE:** 410 786-9385

**CONTACT:** Bill Ullman, for consolidated billing and general info.
**TELEPHONE:** 410 786-5667

**SUMMARY:** Proposed rule regarding Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services; Medicare Program; Prospective Payment System and Consolidated
Billing for Skilled Nursing Facilities for FY 2008. This proposed rule
would update the payment rates used under the prospective payment system
(PPS) for skilled nursing facilities (SNFs), for fiscal year (FY) 2008.
In addition, this proposed rule would revise and rebase the SNF market
basket, and would modify the threshold for the adjustment to account for
market basket forecast error.

III\. OTHER SIGNIFICANT FEDERAL REGISTER HIGHLIGHTS (NOTICES)

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

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Trade Adjustment Assistance

**FR Date:** 04/30/07 **PAGE:** 21216

**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 period of March 21, 2007 through April 20,
2007.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Housing and Urban Development **CFDA#:**
14.862

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Indian Community Development Block Grant Program

**FR Date:** 04/30/07 **PAGE:** 21279

**CONTACT:** Deborah M. Lalancette **TELEPHONE:** 303 675-1600

**SUMMARY:** Notice regarding Office of Native American Programs, Office
of Public and Indian Housing; Announcement of Funding Awards for the
Indian Community Development Block Grant Program for Fiscal Year 2006.
This announcement contains the consolidated names and addresses of this
year's award recipients under the ICDBG. The amount appropriated in
FY2006 to fund the ICDBG was \$59,400,000. \$3,970,000 of this amount
was retained to fund imminent threat grants in FY2006. In addition, a
total of \$2,108,587 in carryover funds from prior years was also
available.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Labor **CFDA#:** 17.261

**PROGRAM TITLE:** WIA Pilots, Demonstrations, and Research Projects

**FR Date:** 05/01/07 **PAGE:** 23854

**CONTACT:** Linda Forman, Grants Management Specialist **TELEPHONE:**
202 693-3416

**SUMMARY:** Notice amendment correction regarding Employment and
Training Administration; Workforce Investment Act -- Small Grassroots
Organizations Connecting With the One-Stop Delivery System; Solicitation
for Grant Applications (SGA), SGA/DFA-PY 06-11. In the Federal Register
of April 5, 2007, in FR Volume 72, Number 65: - One page 16825, starting
in the middle column, Part II (1) Award Information stated the
following: The agency expects to award approximately 40 grants. The
grant amount for each "grassroots" organization will range between
\$50,000-\$75,000. Amendment: the solicitation is amended to read: The
agency expects to award approximately 50 grants. the grant amount for
each "grassroots" organization will be up to \$60,000.

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

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Highway Planning and Construction

**FR Date:** 04/30/07 **PAGE:** 21313

**CONTACT:** Anthony Sarhan, Area Engineer, FHWA **TELEPHONE:** 801
963-0182

**CONTACT:** Lori Dabling, R3 Project Manager, Utah DOT **TELEPHONE:**
801 227-8081

**SUMMARY:** Notice regarding Federal Highway Administration, to advise
the public that an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) will be prepared
for a proposed transportation improvements between the Provo Airport and
the University Avenue Interchange on I-15 in Utah County, Utah.

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

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Highway Planning and Construction

**FR Date:** 05/01/07 **PAGE:** 23881

**CONTACT:** Karen M. Brunelle, Team Leader, FHWA-Tennessee Division
**TELEPHONE:** 615 781-5772

**SUMMARY:** Notice regarding Federal Highway Administration, to advise
the public that an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) will be prepared
for a proposed highway project State Route 71, South Knoxville
Boulevard, From Governor John Sevier Highway (State Route 168) to Moody
Avenue, in Knox County, Tennessee.

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

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Highway Planning and Construction

**FR Date:** 05/01/07 **PAGE:** 23882

**CONTACT:** Ryan Rizzo, Major Projects Manager, FHWA **TELEPHONE:** 517
702-1833

**SUMMARY:** Notice regarding Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is
reissuing this Notice to advise the public of changes to the
Environmental Assessment that was to be prepared for the proposed
improvements to the I-94/I-69 corridor and the Black River Bridge in
Port Huron Township and City of Port Huron, Michigan and changes to the
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) that was to be prepared for the
proposed improvements to the United States Port of entry Plaza for the
Blue Water Bridge in St. Clair County, Michigan. This Notice revises the
published Notice of Intent of January 27, 2005 and November 7, 2006.

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

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Highway Planning and Construction

**FR Date:** 05/02/07 **PAGE:** 24352

**CONTACT:** Steve Healow, Project Development Engineer, FHWA
**TELEPHONE:** 916 498-5849

**CONTACT:** Susanne Glasgow, Deputy District Director, California DOT
**TELEPHONE:** 619 688-0100

**SUMMARY:** Notice regarding Federal Highway Administration, to advise
the public that an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) will be prepared
to identify a corridor for a future proposed highway and port of entry
in San Diego County, California.

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

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

**FR Date:** 05/04/07 **PAGE:** 25276

**CONTACT:** Harold McCullough **TELEPHONE:** 202 377-4030

**SUMMARY:** Notice regarding Department of Education; Student
Assistance General Provisions, Federal Supplemental Educational
Opportunity Grant Program. The Secretary announces deadline dates for
the receipt of applications, reports, documents, and other information
from institutions and applicants for the Federal student aid programs
authorized under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as
amended, for the 2006-2007 award year.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Education **CFDA#:** 84.032

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Federal Family Education Loans

**FR Date:** 05/04/07 **PAGE:** 25276

**CONTACT:** Harold McCullough **TELEPHONE:** 202 377-4030

**SUMMARY:** Notice regarding Department of Education; Student
Assistance General Provisions, Federal Family Education Loan Program.
The Secretary announces deadline dates for the receipt of applications,
reports, documents, and other information from institutions and
applicants for the Federal student aid programs authorized under Title
IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, for the 2006-2007
award year.

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

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

**FR Date:** 05/04/07 **PAGE:** 25276

**CONTACT:** Harold McCullough **TELEPHONE:** 202 377-4030

**SUMMARY:** Notice regarding Department of Education; Student
Assistance General Provisions, Federal Work-Study Program. The Secretary
announces deadline dates for the receipt of applications, reports,
documents, and other information from institutions and applicants for
the Federal student aid programs authorized under Title IV of the Higher
Education Act of 1965, as amended, for the 2006-2007 award year.

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

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

**FR Date:** 05/04/07 **PAGE:** 25276

**CONTACT:** Harold McCullough **TELEPHONE:** 202 377-4030

**SUMMARY:** Notice regarding Department of Education; Student
Assistance General Provisions, Federal Perkins Loan Program. The
Secretary announces deadline dates for the receipt of applications,
reports, documents, and other information from institutions and
applicants for the Federal student aid programs authorized under Title
IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, for the 2006-2007
award year.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Education **CFDA#:** 84.048B

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Vocational Education -- Basic Grants to States

**FR Date:** 05/04/07 **PAGE:** 25282

**CONTACT:** Laura Karl Messenger **TELEPHONE:** 202 245-7840

**SUMMARY:** Notice regarding from Office of Vocational and Adult
Education; Notice of Funding of Continuation Grant and Waiver for the
Pacific Vocational Educational Improvement Program (PVEIP). The
Secretary waives the requirement in 34 CFR 75.250 of the Education
Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) that generally
prohibit project periods exceeding five years and announces the funding
of a continuation grant for the PVEIP. This waiver enables the current,
single eligible grantee, the Pacific Region Educational Laboratory
(PREL), to continue to receive Federal funding beyond the five-year
limitation from fiscal years (FYs) 2006 and 2007 appropriations.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Education **CFDA#:** 84.063

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Federal Pell Grant Program

**FR Date:** 05/04/07 **PAGE:** 25276

**CONTACT:** Harold McCullough **TELEPHONE:** 202 377-4030

**SUMMARY:** Notice regarding Department of Education; Student
Assistance General Provisions, Federal Pell Grant Program. The Secretary
announces deadline dates for the receipt of applications, reports,
documents, and other information from institutions and applicants for
the Federal student aid programs authorized under Title IV of the Higher
Education Act of 1965, as amended, for the 2006-2007 award year.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Education **CFDA#:** 84.069

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership

**FR Date:** 05/04/07 **PAGE:** 25276

**CONTACT:** Harold McCullough **TELEPHONE:** 202 377-4030

**SUMMARY:** Notice regarding Department of Education; Student
Assistance General Provisions, Leveraging Educational Assistance
Partnership Program. The Secretary announces deadline dates for the
receipt of applications, reports, documents, and other information from
institutions and applicants for the Federal student aid programs
authorized under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as
amended, for the 2006-2007 award year.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Education **CFDA#:** 84.268

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Federal Direct Student Loans

**FR Date:** 05/04/07 **PAGE:** 25276

**CONTACT:** Harold McCullough **TELEPHONE:** 202 377-4030

**SUMMARY:** Notice regarding Department of Education; Student
Assistance General Provisions, Federal William D. Ford Federal Direct
Loan Program. The Secretary announces deadline dates for the receipt of
applications, reports, documents, and other information from
institutions and applicants for the Federal student aid programs
authorized under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as
amended, for the 2006-2007 award year.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Education **CFDA#:** 84.375

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Academic Competitiveness Grants

**FR Date:** 05/04/07 **PAGE:** 25276

**CONTACT:** Harold McCullough **TELEPHONE:** 202 377-4030

**SUMMARY:** Notice regarding Department of Education; Student
Assistance General Provisions, Academic Competitiveness Grant Program.
The Secretary announces deadline dates for the receipt of applications,
reports, documents, and other information from institutions and
applicants for the Federal student aid programs authorized under Title
IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, for the 2006-2007
award year.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Education **CFDA#:** 84.376

**PROGRAM TITLE:** National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain
Talent (SMART) Grants

**FR Date:** 05/04/07 **PAGE:** 25276

**CONTACT:** Harold McCullough **TELEPHONE:** 202 377-4030

**SUMMARY:** Notice regarding Department of Education; Student
Assistance General Provisions, National Science and Mathematics Access
To Retain Talent Grant Program. The Secretary announces deadline dates
for the receipt of applications, reports, documents, and other
information from institutions and applicants for the Federal student aid
programs authorized under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965,
as amended, for the 2006-2007 award year.

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

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

**FR Date:** 05/04/07 **PAGE:** 25602

**CONTACT:** Dorothy Myrick or Jana Lindquist, for general information
**TELEPHONE:** 410 786-4533

**CONTACT:** Heidi Oumarou, for market basket & labor-related share
**TELEPHONE:** 410 786-7942

**CONTACT:** Theresa Bean, for regulatory impact analysis **TELEPHONE:**
410 786-7942

**CONTACT:** Matthew Quarrick, for wage index **TELEPHONE:** 410
786-9867

**SUMMARY:** Notice regarding from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services; Medicare Program; Inpatient Psychiatric Facilities Prospective
Payment System Payment Update for Rate Year Beginning July 1, 2007 (RY
2008). This notice updates the prospective payment rates for Medicare
inpatient psychiatric hospital services provided by inpatient
psychiatric facilities (IPFs). These changes are applicable to IPF
discharges occurring during the rate year beginning July 1, 2007 through
June 30, 2008.

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

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

**FR Date:** 05/04/07 **PAGE:** 25602

**CONTACT:** Dorothy Myrick or Jana Lindquist, for general information
**TELEPHONE:** 410 786-4533

**CONTACT:** Heidi Oumarou, for market basket & labor-related share
**TELEPHONE:** 410 786-7942

**CONTACT:** Theresa Bean, for regulatory impact analysis **TELEPHONE:**
410 786-7942

**CONTACT:** Matthew Quarrick, for wage index **TELEPHONE:** 410
786-9867

**SUMMARY:** Notice regarding from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services; Medicare Program; Inpatient Psychiatric Facilities Prospective
Payment System Payment Update for Rate Year Beginning July 1, 2007 (RY
2008). This notice updates the prospective payment rates for Medicare
inpatient psychiatric hospital services provided by inpatient
psychiatric facilities (IPFs). These changes are applicable to IPF
discharges occurring during the rate year beginning July 1, 2007 through
June 30, 2008.

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

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Medical Assistance Program

**FR Date:** 05/04/07 **PAGE:** 25602

**CONTACT:** Dorothy Myrick or Jana Lindquist, for general information
**TELEPHONE:** 410 786-4533

**CONTACT:** Heidi Oumarou, for market basket & labor-related share
**TELEPHONE:** 410 786-7942

**CONTACT:** Theresa Bean, for regulatory impact analysis **TELEPHONE:**
410 786-7942

**CONTACT:** Matthew Quarrick, for wage index **TELEPHONE:** 410
786-9867

**SUMMARY:** Notice regarding Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services;
Medicare Program; Inpatient Psychiatric Facilities Prospective Payment
System Payment Update for Rate Year Beginning July 1, 2007 (RY 2008).
This notice updates the prospective payment rates for Medicare inpatient
psychiatric hospital services provided by inpatient psychiatric
facilities (IPFs). These changes are applicable to IPF discharges
occurring during the rate year beginning July 1, 2007 through June 30,
2008.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Homeland Security **CFDA#:** 97.030

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Community Disaster Loans

**FR Date:** 05/04/07 **PAGE:** 25326

**CONTACT:** Magda Ruiz **TELEPHONE:** 202 646-2705

**SUMMARY:** Major Disaster and Related Determinations regarding the
damage in certain areas of the State of Maine, resulting from flooding
during the period of March 16 -- 18, 2007.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Homeland Security **CFDA#:** 97.031

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Cora Brown Fund

**FR Date:** 05/04/07 **PAGE:** 25326

**CONTACT:** Magda Ruiz **TELEPHONE:** 202 646-2705

**SUMMARY:** Major Disaster and Related Determinations regarding the
damage in certain areas of the State of Maine, resulting from flooding
during the period of March 16 -- 18, 2007.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Homeland Security **CFDA#:** 97.032

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Crisis Counseling

**FR Date:** 05/04/07 **PAGE:** 25326

**CONTACT:** Magda Ruiz **TELEPHONE:** 202 646-2705

**SUMMARY:** Major Disaster and Related Determinations regarding the
damage in certain areas of the State of Maine, resulting from flooding
during the period of March 16 -- 18, 2007.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Homeland Security **CFDA#:** 97.033

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Disaster Legal Services

**FR Date:** 05/04/07 **PAGE:** 25326

**CONTACT:** Magda Ruiz **TELEPHONE:** 202 646-2705

**SUMMARY:** Major Disaster and Related Determinations regarding the
damage in certain areas of the State of Maine, resulting from flooding
during the period of March 16 -- 18, 2007.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Homeland Security **CFDA#:** 97.034

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Disaster Unemployment Assistance

**FR Date:** 05/04/07 **PAGE:** 25326

**CONTACT:** Magda Ruiz **TELEPHONE:** 202 646-2705

**SUMMARY:** Major Disaster and Related Determinations regarding the
damage in certain areas of the State of Maine, resulting from flooding
during the period of March 16 -- 18, 2007.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Homeland Security **CFDA#:** 97.036

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Public Assistance Grants

**FR Date:** 05/04/07 **PAGE:** 25326

**CONTACT:** Magda Ruiz **TELEPHONE:** 202 646-2705

**SUMMARY:** Major Disaster and Related Determinations regarding the
damage in certain areas of the State of Maine, resulting from flooding
during the period of March 16 -- 18, 2007.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Homeland Security **CFDA#:** 97.039

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Hazard Mitigation Grant

**FR Date:** 05/04/07 **PAGE:** 25326

**CONTACT:** Magda Ruiz **TELEPHONE:** 202 646-2705

**SUMMARY:** Major Disaster and Related Determinations regarding the
damage in certain areas of the State of Maine, resulting from flooding
during the period of March 16 -- 18, 2007.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Homeland Security **CFDA#:** 97.046

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Fire Management Assistance Grant

**FR Date:** 05/04/07 **PAGE:** 25326

**CONTACT:** Magda Ruiz **TELEPHONE:** 202 646-2705

**SUMMARY:** Major Disaster and Related Determinations regarding the
damage in certain areas of the State of Maine, resulting from flooding
during the period of March 16 -- 18, 2007.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Homeland Security **CFDA#:** 97.048

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Federal Assistance to Individuals and Households -
Housing

**FR Date:** 05/04/07 **PAGE:** 25326

**CONTACT:** Magda Ruiz **TELEPHONE:** 202 646-2705

**SUMMARY:** Major Disaster and Related Determinations regarding the
damage in certain areas of the State of Maine, resulting from flooding
during the period of March 16 -- 18, 2007.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Homeland Security **CFDA#:** 97.049

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Federal Assistance to Individuals and Households --
Disaster Housing Operations

**FR Date:** 05/04/07 **PAGE:** 25326

**CONTACT:** Magda Ruiz **TELEPHONE:** 202 646-2705

**SUMMARY:** Major Disaster and Related Determinations regarding the
damage in certain areas of the State of Maine, resulting from flooding
during the period of March 16 -- 18, 2007.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Homeland Security **CFDA#:** 97.050

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Federal Assistance to Individuals and Households --
Other Needs.

**FR Date:** 05/04/07 **PAGE:** 25326

**CONTACT:** Magda Ruiz **TELEPHONE:** 202 646-2705

**SUMMARY:** Major Disaster and Related Determinations regarding the
damage in certain areas of the State of Maine, resulting from flooding
during the period of March 16 -- 18, 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

05/30/07 10.447 Section 515 Multi-Family Housing Preservation and
Revitalization

05/30/07 84.327W Special Education -- Technology and Media Services for
Individuals

05/31/07 17.261 WIA Pilots, Demonstrations, and Research Projects

06/04/07 11.609 Measurement and Engineering Research and Standards

06/28/07 64.024 VA Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program

06/29/07 10.415 Rural Rental Housing Loans

06/29/07 10.427 Rural Rental Assistance Payments

07/02/07 93.295 Intergenerational Approaches to HIV/AIDS Prevention
Education

> **DISASTER LOANS**

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

Connecticut -- Fairfield county 01/24/08

New Jersey -- various counties 01/24/08

New York -- various counties 01/24/08

Pennsylvania -- Pike county 01/24/08

New Jersey -- various counties 01/28/08

New York -- various counties 01/28/08

Pennsylvania -- Bucks and Philadelphia counties 01/28/08

**59.008 PHYSICAL DISASTER LOANS CLOSING DATE**:

Maine -- various counties 06/19/07

New Jersey -- various counties 06/25/07

New York -- various counties 06/25/07