Federal Funding Report

Volume 16, Number 33 (Period of August 14, 2006 -- August 18, 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 33, GRANTS AND CONTRACTS INFORMATION SERVICE

HOUSE INFORMATION RESOURCES WEEK OF: August 14, 2006 -- August 18, 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}** Small Business Administration **CFDA#:**
59.008

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Physical Disaster Loans

**FR Date:** 08/18/06 **PAGE:** 47859 **DEADLINE:** 10/03/06

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

**SUMMARY:** Declaration of Physical Disaster #10565 for Lower Kuskokwim
Regional Education Attendance Area; Lower Yukon Regional Education
Attendance Area; and Yukon-Koyukuk Regional Attendance Area in the State
of Alaska, constitute a disaster area due to damage caused by snow melt
and ice jam flooding occurring on May 13, 2006 through May 30, 2006.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Environmental Protection Agency **CFDA#:**
66.439 **AMOUNT:** \$16,000,000

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Targeted Watershed Grants

**FR Date:** 08/15/06 **PAGE:** 46901 **DEADLINE:** 11/13/06

**CONTACT:** Rob Adler, Region I **TELEPHONE:** 617-918-1396

**CONTACT:** Jerry Potamis, Region I **TELEPHONE:** 617-918-1651

**SUMMARY:** Applications are invited for EPA; Funding Opportunity
Title: FY2006/2007 Targeted Watersheds Grant Program; Funding
Opportunity Number: EPA-OW-OWOW-06-3; Availability of Funds and Request
for Proposals for Targeted Watershed Implementation Projects. This
program is a competitive grant program designed to support the
protection and restoration of the country's water resources through a
holistic watershed approach to water quality management, for the
following states in Region I \-- Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts,
Rhode Island, Vermont, and New Hampshire. The electronic submission of
your proposal package must be made by an official representative of your
institution who is registered with Grants.gov, and authorized to sign
applications for Federal assistance. Applicants who wish to submit their
materials electronically through Federal Government's Grants.gov Web
site at [http://www.grants.gov](http://www.grants.gov/), or Hard copy
and Compact Disc (CD), sent by express mail or courier service, or hand
delivered, on or before the November 13, 2006 deadline date.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Environmental Protection Agency **CFDA#:**
66.439 **AMOUNT:** \$16,000,000

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Targeted Watershed Grants

**FR Date:** 08/15/06 **PAGE:** 46901 **DEADLINE:** 11/13/06

**CONTACT:** Cyndy Kopitsky, Region II **TELEPHONE:** 212 637-3832

**SUMMARY:** Applications are invited for EPA; Funding Opportunity
Title: FY2006/2007 Targeted Watersheds Grant Program; Funding
Opportunity Number: EPA-OW-OWOW-06-3; Availability of Funds and Request
for Proposals for Targeted Watershed Implementation Projects. This
program is a competitive grant program designed to support the
protection and restoration of the country's water resources through a
holistic watershed approach to water quality management, for the
following states in Region II -- New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, U.S.
Virgin Islands. The electronic submission of your proposal package must
be made by an official representative of your institution who is
registered with Grants.gov, and authorized to sign applications for
Federal assistance. Applicants who wish to submit their materials
electronically through Federal Government's Grants.gov Web site at
[http://www.grants.gov](http://www.grants.gov/), or Hard copy and
Compact Disc (CD), sent by express mail or courier service, or hand
delivered, on or before the November 13, 2006 deadline date.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Environmental Protection Agency **CFDA#:**
66.439 **AMOUNT:** \$16,000,000

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Targeted Watershed Grants

**FR Date:** 08/15/06 **PAGE:** 46901 **DEADLINE:** 11/13/06

**CONTACT:** Ralph Spagnolo, Region III **TELEPHONE:** 215 814-2718

**SUMMARY:** Applications are invited for EPA; Funding Opportunity
Title: FY2006/2007 Targeted Watersheds Grant Program; Funding
Opportunity Number: EPA-OW-OWOW-06-3; Availability of Funds and Request
for Proposals for Targeted Watershed Implementation Projects. This
program is a competitive grant program designed to support the
protection and restoration of the country's water resources through a
holistic watershed approach to water quality management, for the
following states in Region III -- Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania,
Virginia, West Virginia, and Washington, DC. The electronic submission
of your proposal package must be made by an official representative of
your institution who is registered with Grants.gov, and authorized to
sign applications for Federal assistance. Applicants who wish to submit
their materials electronically through Federal Government's Grants.gov
Web site at [http://www.grants.gov](http://www.grants.gov/), or Hard
copy and Compact Disc (CD), sent by express mail or courier service, or
hand delivered, on or before the November 13, 2006 deadline date.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Environmental Protection Agency **CFDA#:**
66.439 **AMOUNT:** \$16,000,000

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Targeted Watershed Grants

**FR Date:** 08/15/06 **PAGE:** 46901 **DEADLINE:** 11/13/06

**CONTACT:** William L. Cox, Region IV **TELEPHONE:** 404 562-9351

**SUMMARY:** Applications are invited for EPA; Funding Opportunity
Title: FY2006/2007 Targeted Watersheds Grant Program; Funding
Opportunity Number: EPA-OW-OWOW-06-3; Availability of Funds and Request
for Proposals for Targeted Watershed Implementation Projects. This
program is a competitive grant program designed to support the
protection and restoration of the country's water resources through a
holistic watershed approach to water quality management, for the
following states in Region IV \-- Alabama, Florida, Georgia,
Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Kentucky, and Tennessee.
The electronic submission of your proposal package must be made by an
official representative of your institution who is registered with
Grants.gov, and authorized to sign applications for Federal assistance.
Applicants who wish to submit their materials electronically through
Federal Government's Grants.gov Web site at
[http://www.grants.gov](http://www.grants.gov/), or Hard copy and
Compact Disc (CD), sent by express mail or courier service, or hand
delivered, on or before the November 13, 2006 deadline date.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Environmental Protection Agency **CFDA#:**
66.439 **AMOUNT:** \$16,000,000

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Targeted Watershed Grants

**FR Date:** 08/15/06 **PAGE:** 46901 **DEADLINE:** 11/13/06

**CONTACT:** Paul Thomas, Region V **TELEPHONE:** 312 886-7742

**SUMMARY:** Applications are invited for EPA; Funding Opportunity
Title: FY2006/2007 Targeted Watersheds Grant Program; Funding
Opportunity Number: EPA-OW-OWOW-06-3; Availability of Funds and Request
for Proposals for Targeted Watershed Implementation Projects. This
program is a competitive grant program designed to support the
protection and restoration of the country's water resources through a
holistic watershed approach to water quality management, for the
following states in Region V -- Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota,
Ohio, and Wisconsin. The electronic submission of your proposal package
must be made by an official representative of your institution who is
registered with Grants.gov, and authorized to sign applications for
Federal assistance. Applicants who wish to submit their materials
electronically through Federal Government's Grants.gov Web site at
[http://www.grants.gov](http://www.grants.gov/), or Hard copy and
Compact Disc (CD), sent by express mail or courier service, or hand
delivered, on or before the November 13, 2006 deadline date.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Environmental Protection Agency **CFDA#:**
66.439 **AMOUNT:** \$16,000,000

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Targeted Watershed Grants

**FR Date:** 08/15/06 **PAGE:** 46901 **DEADLINE:** 11/13/06

**CONTACT:** Brad Lamb, Region VI **TELEPHONE:** 214 665-6683

**SUMMARY:** Applications are invited for EPA; Funding Opportunity
Title: FY2006/2007 Targeted Watersheds Grant Program; Funding
Opportunity Number: EPA-OW-OWOW-06-3; Availability of Funds and Request
for Proposals for Targeted Watershed Implementation Projects. This
program is a competitive grant program designed to support the
protection and restoration of the country's water resources through a
holistic watershed approach to water quality management, for the
following states in Region VI -- Louisiana, Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas,
and New Mexico. The electronic submission of your proposal package must
be made by an official representative of your institution who is
registered with Grants.gov, and authorized to sign applications for
Federal assistance. Applicants who wish to submit their materials
electronically through Federal Government's Grants.gov Web site at
[http://www.grants.gov](http://www.grants.gov/), or Hard copy and
Compact Disc (CD), sent by express mail or courier service, or hand
delivered, on or before the November 13, 2006 deadline date.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Environmental Protection Agency **CFDA#:**
66.439 **AMOUNT:** \$16,000,000

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Targeted Watershed Grants

**FR Date:** 08/15/06 **PAGE:** 46901 **DEADLINE:** 11/13/06

**CONTACT:** Jaci Ferguson, Region VII **TELEPHONE:** 417 575-8028

**SUMMARY:** Applications are invited for EPA; Funding Opportunity
Title: FY2006/2007 Targeted Watersheds Grant Program; Funding
Opportunity Number: EPA-OW-OWOW-06-3; Availability of Funds and Request
for Proposals for Targeted Watershed Implementation Projects. This
program is a competitive grant program designed to support the
protection and restoration of the country's water resources through a
holistic watershed approach to water quality management, for the
following states in Region VII -- Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska.
The electronic submission of your proposal package must be made by an
official representative of your institution who is registered with
Grants.gov, and authorized to sign applications for Federal assistance.
Applicants who wish to submit their materials electronically through
Federal Government's Grants.gov Web site at
[http://www.grants.gov](http://www.grants.gov/), or Hard copy and
Compact Disc (CD), sent by express mail or courier service, or hand
delivered, on or before the November 13, 2006 deadline date.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Environmental Protection Agency **CFDA#:**
66.439 **AMOUNT:** \$16,000,000

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Targeted Watershed Grants

**FR Date:** 08/15/06 **PAGE:** 46901 **DEADLINE:** 11/13/06

**CONTACT:** Gary Kleeman, Region VIII **TELEPHONE:** 303 312-6246

**SUMMARY:** Applications are invited for EPA; Funding Opportunity
Title: FY2006/2007 Targeted Watersheds Grant Program; Funding
Opportunity Number: EPA-OW-OWOW-06-3; Availability of Funds and Request
for Proposals for Targeted Watershed Implementation Projects. This
program is a competitive grant program designed to support the
protection and restoration of the country's water resources through a
holistic watershed approach to water quality management, for the
following states in Region VIII -- Colorado, Montana, North Dakota,
South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming. The electronic submission of your
proposal package must be made by an official representative of your
institution who is registered with Grants.gov, and authorized to sign
applications for Federal assistance. Applicants who wish to submit their
materials electronically through Federal Government's Grants.gov Web
site at [http://www.grants.gov](http://www.grants.gov/), or Hard copy
and Compact Disc (CD), sent by express mail or courier service, or hand
delivered, on or before the November 13, 2006 deadline date.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Environmental Protection Agency **CFDA#:**
66.439 **AMOUNT:** \$16,000,000

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Targeted Watershed Grants

**FR Date:** 08/15/06 **PAGE:** 46901 **DEADLINE:** 11/13/06

**CONTACT:** Sam Ziegler, Region IX **TELEPHONE:** 415 972-3399

**SUMMARY:** Applications are invited for EPA; Funding Opportunity
Title: FY2006/2007 Targeted Watersheds Grant Program; Funding
Opportunity Number: EPA-OW-OWOW-06-3; Availability of Funds and Request
for Proposals for Targeted Watershed Implementation Projects. This
program is a competitive grant program designed to support the
protection and restoration of the country's water resources through a
holistic watershed approach to water quality management, for the
following states in Region IX -- Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada,
American Samoa, Mariana Islands, and Guam. The electronic submission of
your proposal package must be made by an official representative of your
institution who is registered with Grants.gov, and authorized to sign
applications for Federal assistance. Applicants who wish to submit their
materials electronically through Federal Government's Grants.gov Web
site at [http://www.grants.gov](http://www.grants.gov/), or Hard copy
and Compact Disc (CD), sent by express mail or courier service, or hand
delivered, on or before the November 13, 2006 deadline date.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Environmental Protection Agency **CFDA#:**
66.439 **AMOUNT:** \$16,000,000

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Targeted Watershed Grants

**FR Date:** 08/15/06 **PAGE:** 46901 **DEADLINE:** 11/13/06

**CONTACT:** Bevin Reid, Region X **TELEPHONE:** 206 553-1566

**SUMMARY:** Applications are invited for EPA; Funding Opportunity
Title: FY2006/2007 Targeted Watersheds Grant Program; Funding
Opportunity Number: EPA-OW-OWOW-06-3; Availability of Funds and Request
for Proposals for Targeted Watershed Implementation Projects. This
program is a competitive grant program designed to support the
protection and restoration of the country's water resources through a
holistic watershed approach to water quality management, for the
following states in Region X -- Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington.
The electronic submission of your proposal package must be made by an
official representative of your institution who is registered with
Grants.gov, and authorized to sign applications for Federal assistance.
Applicants who wish to submit their materials electronically through
Federal Government's Grants.gov Web site at
[http://www.grants.gov](http://www.grants.gov/), or Hard copy and
Compact Disc (CD), sent by express mail or courier service, or hand
delivered, on or before the November 13, 2006 deadline date.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Education **CFDA#:** 84.132A **AMOUNT:**
\$154,046

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Centers for Independent Living

**FR Date:** 08/18/06 **PAGE:** 47787 **DEADLINE:** 09/18/06

**CONTACT:** Thomas Kelley **TELEPHONE:** 202 245-7404

**SUMMARY:** Applications are invited for Office of Special Education
and Rehabilitative Services; Overview Information; Centers for
Independent Living; for New Awards, for fiscal year 2006. Funding to the
American Samoa of \$154,046. This program provides support for planning,
conducting, administering, and evaluating centers that comply with the
standards and assurances in section 725 of the Act, consistent with the
design included in the State plan for establishing a statewide network
of centers. Application 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 September 18, 2006 deadline
date. Therefore, we strongly recommend that you do not wait until the
application deadline date to begin the application process through
Grants.gov.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Education **CFDA#:** 84.235V-1 **AMOUNT:**
\$2,000,000

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Rehabilitation Services Demonstration and Training
Program

**FR Date:** 08/18/06 **PAGE:** 48440 **DEADLINE:** 09/18/06

**CONTACT:** Jeremy Buzzell **TELEPHONE:** 202 245-7319

**SUMMARY:** Applications are invited for Office of Special Education
and Rehabilitative Services; Overview Information; Special Demonstration
Programs -- Model Demonstrations for Assistive Technology (AT) Device
Reutilization; for New Awards, for fiscal year 2006. The purpose of the
Special Demonstration Program is to provide financial assistance to
eligible entities to expand and improve the provision of rehabilitation
and other services for individuals with disabilities. Application 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 September 18, 2006 deadline
date. Therefore, we strongly recommend that you do not wait until the
application deadline date to begin the application process through
Grants.gov.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Education **CFDA#:** 84.235V-2 **AMOUNT:**
\$258,000

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Rehabilitation Services Demonstration and Training
Program

**FR Date:** 08/18/06 **PAGE:** 48443 **DEADLINE:** 09/18/06

**CONTACT:** Jeremy Buzzell **TELEPHONE:** 202 245-7319

**SUMMARY:** Applications are invited for Office of Special Education
and Rehabilitative Services; Overview Information; Special Demonstration
Programs -- National Assistive Technology (AT) Device Reutilization
Coordination and Technical Assistive Center; for New Awards, for fiscal
year 2006. The purpose of the Special Demonstration Program is to
provide financial assistance to eligible entities to expand and improve
the provision of rehabilitation and other services for individuals with
disabilities. Application 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 September 18, 2006 deadline
date. Therefore, we strongly recommend that you do not wait until the
application deadline date to begin the application process through
Grants.gov.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Education **CFDA#:** 84.938H **AMOUNT:**
\$50,000,000

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Hurricane Education Recovery

**FR Date:** 08/18/06 **PAGE:** 47785 **DEADLINE:** 09/19/06

**CONTACT:** David Johnson **TELEPHONE:** 202 502-7877

**SUMMARY:** Applications are invited for Office of Postsecondary
Education; For Hurricane Education Recovery Awards Under Title II of the
Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, The Global War on
Terror and Hurricane Recovery, 2006. These Hurricane Education Recovery
Awards can be used only to defray expenses, including expenses that
would have been covered by revenue lost as a direct result of a
hurricane, expense already incurred, and construction expenses directly
related to damage resulting from the hurricanes. Pre-Applications for
Institutions intending to submit an application for a Hurricane
Education Recover award; complete the form and fax it to David Johnson
at 202-502-7877, by the Pre-Application September 1, 2006 deadline date.
Electronic Submission of this competition must be submitted
electronically using e-Application available through the Department's
e-Grants system at the e-Grants portal page at
[http://e-grants.ed.gov](http://e-grants.ed.gov/), on or before
September 19, 2006 deadline date.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Health and Human Services **CFDA#:**
93.228 **AMOUNT:** \$350,000

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Indian Health Service -- Health Management
Development Program

**FR Date:** 08/16/06 **PAGE:** 47234 **DEADLINE:** 09/11/06

**CONTACT:** Michelle Bulls (Info regarding the electronic process)
**TELEPHONE:** 301 443-6528

**CONTACT:** Ramona Williams (Program Contact) **TELEPHONE:** 301
433-2038

**CONTACT:** Martha Redhouse (Grants Specialist Contact) **TELEPHONE:**
301 433-5204

**SUMMARY:** Applications are invited for Indian Health Service; Mental
Health and Community Safety Initiative for American Indian and Alaska
Native Children, Youth and Families. Funding Opportunity Number:
HHS-2006-IHS-MHC-001; for fiscal year 2006. For limited competition for
MHCSI Grants to implement innovative strategies that focus on mental
health, behavioral, substance abuse, and community safety needs of AI/AN
young people and their families. 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/), on or before
the September 11, 2006 deadline date. E-mail applications will not be
accepted under this announcement. 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#:**
93.773 **AMOUNT:** Not Listed

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

**FR Date:** 08/16/06 **PAGE:** 47230 **DEADLINE:** 10/02/06

**CONTACT:** Sandra Bastinelli **TELEPHONE:** 410 786-3630

**SUMMARY:** Applications are invited for Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services; Medicare Program; Durable Medical Equipment,
Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) Supplier Accreditation
Applications From Independent Accrediting Bodies. Any independent
accreditation organization that can show evidence of the ability to
accredit at least one supplier category, as identified by the National
Supplier Clearinghouse (NSC), and within the time frames set forth by
CMS, is eligible to apply. Information on the NSC can be found at
[http://www.palmettogba.com](http://www.palmettogba.com/). Applications
are to be sent to Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services in Baltimore,
Md.; for more information, contact Sandra Bastinelli, at (410) 786-3630.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Health and Human Services **CFDA#:**
93.774 **AMOUNT:** Not Listed

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

**FR Date:** 08/16/06 **PAGE:** 47230 **DEADLINE:** 10/02/06

**CONTACT:** Sandra Bastinelli **TELEPHONE:** 410 786-3630

**SUMMARY:** Applications are invited for Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services; Medicare Program; Durable Medical Equipment,
Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) Supplier Accreditation
Applications From Independent Accrediting Bodies. Any independent
accreditation organization that can show evidence of the ability to
accredit at least one supplier category, as identified by the National
Supplier Clearinghouse (NSC), and within the time frames set forth by
CMS, is eligible to apply. Information on the NSC can be found at
[http://www.palmettogba.com](http://www.palmettogba.com/). Applications
are to be sent to Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services in Baltimore,
Md.; for more information, contact Sandra Bastinelli, at (410) 786-3630.

II\. NOTICE OF RULES

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

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

**FR Date:** 08/18/06 **PAGE:** 47870

**CONTACT:** Marc Hartstein, (Operating Prospective Payment etc.)
**TELEPHONE:** 410 786-4548

**CONTACT:** Melinda Jones, (Loan Forgiveness Criteria) **TELEPHONE:**
410 786-7069 **CONTACT:** Corinne Axelrod, (Acquisition Pgm. for Part B
Drug) **TELEPHONE:** 410 786-5620 **CONTACT:** Angela Mason, (Outpatient
Drugs & Biological Issues) **TELEPHONE:** 410 786-7452

**SUMMARY:** Final rule and interim final rule regarding Centers for
Medicare & Medicaid Services; Medicare Program; Changes to the Hospital
Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems and Fiscal Year 2007 Rates; Fiscal
Year 2007 Occupational Mix Adjustment to Wage Index; Health Care
Infrastructure Improvement Program; Selection Criteria of Loan Program
for Qualifying Hospitals Engaged in Cancer-Related Health Care and
Forgiveness of Indebtedness; and Exclusion of Vendor Purchases Made
Under the Competitive Acquisition Program (CAP) for Outpatient Drugs and
Biologicals Under Part B for the Purpose of Calculating the Average
Sales Price (ASP).

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

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

**FR Date:** 08/18/06 **PAGE:** 47870

**CONTACT:** Marc Hartstein, (Operating Prospective Payment etc.)
**TELEPHONE:** 410 786-4548

**CONTACT:** Melinda Jones, (Loan Forgiveness Criteria) **TELEPHONE:**
410 786-7069 **CONTACT:** Corinne Axelrod, (Acquisition Pgm. for Part B
Drug) **TELEPHONE:** 410 786-5620 **CONTACT:** Angela Mason, (Outpatient
Drugs & Biological Issues) **TELEPHONE:** 410 786-7452

**SUMMARY:** Final rule and interim final rule regarding Centers for
Medicare & Medicaid Services; Medicare Program; Changes to the Hospital
Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems and Fiscal Year 2007 Rates; Fiscal
Year 2007 Occupational Mix Adjustment to Wage Index; Health Care
Infrastructure Improvement Program; Selection Criteria of Loan Program
for Qualifying Hospitals Engaged in Cancer-Related Health Care and
Forgiveness of Indebtedness; and Exclusion of Vendor Purchases Made
Under the Competitive Acquisition Program (CAP) for Outpatient Drugs and
Biologicals Under Part B for the Purpose of Calculating the Average
Sales Price (ASP).

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

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

**FR Date:** 08/18/06 **PAGE:** 48354

**CONTACT:** Susanne Seagrave, (New IRF PPS Payment Policies)
**TELEPHONE:** 410 786-0044

**CONTACT:** Sandra Bastinelli, (Accreditation of DMEPOS Suppliers)
**TELEPHONE:** 410 786-3630

**SUMMARY:** Final rule regarding Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services; Medicare Program; Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility
Prospective Payment System for Federal Fiscal Year 2007; Certain
Provisions Concerning Competitive Acquisition for Durable Medical
Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS); Accreditation
of DMEPOS Suppliers.

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

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

**FR Date:** 08/18/06 **PAGE:** 48354

**CONTACT:** Susanne Seagrave, (New IRF PPS Payment Policies)
**TELEPHONE:** 410 786-0044

**CONTACT:** Sandra Bastinelli, (Accreditation of DMEPOS Suppliers)
**TELEPHONE:** 410 786-3630

**SUMMARY:** Final rule regarding Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services; Medicare Program; Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility
Prospective Payment System for Federal Fiscal Year 2007; Certain
Provisions Concerning Competitive Acquisition for Durable Medical
Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS); Accreditation
of DMEPOS Suppliers.

III\. OTHER SIGNIFICANT FEDERAL REGISTER HIGHLIGHTS (NOTICES)

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

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Highway Planning and Construction

**FR Date:** 08/18/06 **PAGE:** 47861

**CONTACT:** Donald E. Davis, District Engineer, FHWA, Texas Division
**TELEPHONE:** 512 536-5960

**SUMMARY:** Notice of intent regarding Federal Highway Administration,
to advise the public that an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) will
be prepared for the proposed U.S. Highway (U.S.) 69/Loop 49 North
Lindale Reliever Route (LRR) project in Smith County, Texas.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Education **CFDA#:** 84.235V

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Rehabilitation Services Demonstration and Training
Programs

**FR Date:** 08/18/06 **PAGE:** 48436

**CONTACT:** Jeremy Buzzell **TELEPHONE:** 202 245-7319

**SUMMARY:** Notice of final priorities regarding Office of Special
Education and Rehabilitative Services; Special Demonstration Programs --
Model Demonstrations for Assistive Technology Reutilization. This notice
announces two priorities -- a priority for model demonstrations for
assistive technology (AT) device reutilization and a priority for a
National Assistive Technology Device Reutilization Coordination and
Technical Assistance Center (Center). The Assistant Secretary may use
one or more of these priorities for competitions in fiscal year 2006 and
later years.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Health and Human Services **CFDA#:**
93.570

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Community Services Block Grant -- Discretionary
Awards

**FR Date:** 08/18/06 **PAGE:** 47815

**CONTACT:** Thom Campbell **TELEPHONE:** 202 401-5483

**SUMMARY:** Notice regarding Office of Community Services; Community
Economic Development Program; Administration for Children and Families;
Replacement Grant. The purpose of the Community Economic Development
(CED) grants is to create new employment and business development
opportunities for low-income individuals. The Office of Community
Services (OCS) awarded a \$663,263 CED grant to Hall Neighborhood House
in Bridgeport, Connecticut, on September 29, 2005.

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

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Community Disaster Loans

**FR Date:** 08/16/06 **PAGE:** 47239

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

**SUMMARY:** Major Disaster and Related Determinations regarding the
damage in certain areas of the State of Alaska, resulting from snow melt
and ice jam flooding during the period of May 13 -- 30, 2006.

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

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Cora Brown Fund

**FR Date:** 08/16/06 **PAGE:** 47239

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

**SUMMARY:** Major Disaster and Related Determinations regarding the
damage in certain areas of the State of Alaska, resulting from snow melt
and ice jam flooding during the period of May 13 -- 30, 2006.

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

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Crisis Counseling

**FR Date:** 08/16/06 **PAGE:** 47239

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

**SUMMARY:** Major Disaster and Related Determinations regarding the
damage in certain areas of the State of Alaska, resulting from snow melt
and ice jam flooding during the period of May 13 -- 30, 2006.

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

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Disaster Legal Services

**FR Date:** 08/16/06 **PAGE:** 47239

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

**SUMMARY:** Major Disaster and Related Determinations regarding the
damage in certain areas of the State of Alaska, resulting from snow melt
and ice jam flooding during the period of May 13 -- 30, 2006.

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

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Disaster Unemployment Assistance

**FR Date:** 08/16/06 **PAGE:** 47239

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

**SUMMARY:** Major Disaster and Related Determinations regarding the
damage in certain areas of the State of Alaska, resulting from snow melt
and ice jam flooding during the period of May 13 -- 30, 2006.

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

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Public Assistance Grants

**FR Date:** 08/16/06 **PAGE:** 47239

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

**SUMMARY:** Major Disaster and Related Determinations regarding the
damage in certain areas of the State of Alaska, resulting from snow melt
and ice jam flooding during the period of May 13 -- 30, 2006.

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

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Hazard Mitigation Grant

**FR Date:** 08/16/06 **PAGE:** 47239

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

**SUMMARY:** Major Disaster and Related Determinations regarding the
damage in certain areas of the State of Alaska, resulting from snow melt
and ice jam flooding during the period of May 13 -- 30, 2006.

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

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Fire Management Assistance Grant

**FR Date:** 08/16/06 **PAGE:** 47239

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

**SUMMARY:** Major Disaster and Related Determinations regarding the
damage in certain areas of the State of Alaska, resulting from snow melt
and ice jam flooding during the period of May 13 -- 30, 2006.

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

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

**FR Date:** 08/16/06 **PAGE:** 47239

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

**SUMMARY:** Major Disaster and Related Determinations regarding the
damage in certain areas of the State of Alaska, resulting from snow melt
and ice jam flooding during the period of May 13 -- 30, 2006.

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

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

**FR Date:** 08/16/06 **PAGE:** 47239

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

**SUMMARY:** Major Disaster and Related Determinations regarding the
damage in certain areas of the State of Alaska, resulting from snow melt
and ice jam flooding during the period of May 13 -- 30, 2006.

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

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

**FR Date:** 08/16/06 **PAGE:** 47239

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

**SUMMARY:** Major Disaster and Related Determinations regarding the
damage in certain areas of the State of Alaska, resulting from snow melt
and ice jam flooding during the period of May 13 -- 30, 2006.

**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

09/11/06 93.228 Indian Health Service -- Health Management Development
Program

09/18/06 84.132A Centers for Independent Living

09/18/06 84.235V-1 Rehabilitation Services Demonstration (Model
Demonstrations)

09/18/06 84.235V-2 Rehabilitation Services Demonstration (National
Assistive Tech.)

09/19/06 84.938H Hurricane Education Recovery

10/02/06 93.773 Medicare -- Hospital Insurance

10/02/06 93.774 Medicare -- Supplementary Medical Insurance

11/13/06 66.439 Targeted Watershed Grants (Region I)

11/13/06 66.439 Targeted Watershed Grants (Region II)

11/13/06 66.439 Targeted Watershed Grants (Region III)

11/13/06 66.439 Targeted Watershed Grants (Region IV)

11/13/06 66.439 Targeted Watershed Grants (Region V)

11/13/06 66.439 Targeted Watershed Grants (Region VI)

11/13/06 66.439 Targeted Watershed Grants (Region VII)

11/13/06 66.439 Targeted Watershed Grants (Region VIII)

11/13/06 66.439 Targeted Watershed Grants (Region IX)

11/13/06 66.439 Targeted Watershed Grants (Region X)

> **DISASTER LOANS**

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

None.

**59.008 PHYSICAL DISASTER LOANS CLOSING DATE**:

Alaska -- various areas 10/03/06