Federal Funding Report

Volume 16, Number 30 (Period of July 24, 2006 -- July 28, 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 30, GRANTS AND CONTRACTS INFORMATION SERVICE

HOUSE INFORMATION RESOURCES WEEK OF: July 24, 2006 -- July 28, 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}** Commerce **CFDA#:** 11.800 **AMOUNT:**
\$7,490,000

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Minority Business Development Centers

**FR Date:** 07/26/06 **PAGE:** 42351 **DEADLINE:** 09/20/06

**CONTACT:** Efrain Gonzalez **TELEPHONE:** 202 482-1940

**SUMMARY:** Applications are invited for Minority Business Development
Agency; Solicitation of Applications for the Minority Business
Enterprise Center (MBEC) (Formerly Minority Business Development Center
(MBDC)). Applications submitted must be to operate a MBEC and to provide
business consultation to eligible minority clients. Pre-Application
teleconference will be held on August 17, 2006 and available on MBDA's
Portal at [http://www.mbda.gov](http://www.mbda.gov/). Interesting
parties must register at MBDAs Portal at least 24 hours in advance of
the event. Applicants are encouraged to submit their proposals
electronically via 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 September 20, 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}** Transportation **CFDA#:** 20.236
**AMOUNT:** \$1,412,044

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Thermal Imaging Inspection System Demonstration
Project

**FR Date:** 07/26/06 **PAGE:** 42438 **DEADLINE:** 08/25/06

**CONTACT:** Jeff Loftus **TELEPHONE:** 202 385-2363

**SUMMARY:** Applications are invited for Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration; Availability of Grant Funds for the Thermal Imaging
Inspection System Project. The program provides one-time funding for a
demonstration project that uses a thermal imaging inspection system that
leverages state-of-the-art thermal imagery technology, integrated with
signature recognition software, providing the capability to identify, in
real time, faults and failures in tires, brakes, and bearings mounted on
commercial motor vehicles. Applicants must download, complete, and
submit the grant application package via grants.gov Web site at
<http://www.grants.gov/Apply>, on or before the August 25, 2006 deadline
date.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Education **CFDA#:** 84.184D **AMOUNT:**
\$1,680,000

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities --
National Program

**FR Date:** 07/26/06 **PAGE:** 42561 **DEADLINE:** 09/05/06

**CONTACT:** Robyn Disselkoen or Charlotte Gillespie **TELEPHONE:** 202
260-1862

**SUMMARY:** Applications are invited for Office of Safe and Drug-Free
Schools; Overview Information; Grants for School-Based Student
Drug-Testing Programs, for New Awards, for fiscal year 2006. The Grants
for School-based Student Drug Testing Programs provides funds to LEAs to
support development and implementation of drug-testing programs in
schools. Electronic submission of applications, must be submitted
electronically using e-Application available through the Department's
e-Grants system, accessible through the e-Grants portal page at:
[http://e-grants.ed.gov](http://e-grants.ed.gov/). Therefore, we
strongly recommend that you do not wait until the application deadline
date to begin the application process.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Health and Human Services **CFDA#:**
93.217 **AMOUNT:** \$3,405,000

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Family Planning - Services

**FR Date:** 07/26/06 **PAGE:** 42404 **DEADLINE:** 11/01/06

**CONTACT:** Susan B. Moskosky **TELEPHONE:** 240 453-2888

**SUMMARY:** Applications are invited for Office of Population Affairs,
Office of Public Health and Science; Announcement of Anticipated
Availability of Funds for Family Planning Services Grants. Funding Award
Amount for the following Region V, State of Wisconsin, (\$3,405,000).
While applications are accepted in hard copy, the use of the electronic
application submission capabilities provided by the OPHS eGrants system
at [https://egrants.osophs.dhhs.gov](https://egrants.osophs.dhhs.gov/),
or the Grants.gov Web site at
[http://www.grants.gov](http://www.grants.gov/) Portal is encouraged, on
or before November 1, 2006 deadline date. This corrects the deadline
date error that was published in the Federal Register on July 3, 2006.

II\. NOTICE OF RULES

**[DEPARTMENT]{.underline}**: Agriculture **CFDA#:** 10.051

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Commodity Loans and Loan Deficiency Payments

**FR Date:** 07/25/06 **PAGE:** 42017

**CONTACT:** Phillip Elder **TELEPHONE:** 202 690-8104

**SUMMARY:** Final rule correction regarding Commodity Credit
Corporation; Standards for Approval of Warehouses for Storage of CCC
Commodities. A correction is needed because the amended rule contains an
incorrect reference to a regulatory provision. Section 1423.8 (b) of the
final rule inadvertently contained a reference to section 14234(c) (5),
which does not exist. The document removes that reference. That was
originally published in the Federal Register on June 22, 2006.

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

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Crop Insurance

**FR Date:** 07/28/06 **PAGE:** 42770

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

**SUMMARY:** Proposed rule regarding Federal Crop Insurance Corporation;
Common Crop Insurance Regulations; Fresh Market Sweet Corn Crop
Insurance Provisions. The intended effect of this action is to provide
policy changes to allow for the expansion of fresh market sweet corn
coverage into areas when the crop is produced and when provided in the
actuarial documents, and allow coverage for fresh market sweet corn when
it is marketed through direct marketing. This change will be applicable
for the 2008 and succeeding crop years.

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

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Crop Insurance

**FR Date:** 07/28/06 **PAGE:** 42761

**CONTACT:** Elizabeth Lopez **TELEPHONE:** 816 926-7730

**SUMMARY:** Proposed rule regarding Federal Crop Insurance Corporation;
Common Crop Insurance Regulations; Potato Provisions. The intended
effect of the action is to provide policy changes and clarify existing
policy provisions to better meet the needs of the insured, and to reduce
vulnerability to fraud, waste and abuse. The changes are intended to
apply for the 2008 and succeeding crop years.

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

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Highway Planning and Construction

**FR Date:** 07/24/06 **PAGE:** 41748

**CONTACT:** Edward Strocko, Office of Freight Management, FHWA
**TELEPHONE:** 202 366-2997

**CONTACT:** Ms. Alla Shaw, Office of the Chief Counsel, FHWA
**TELEPHONE:** 202 366-1042

**CONTACT:** Ms. Diane Mobley, Office of the Chief Counsel, FHWA
**TELEPHONE:** 202 366-1372

**SUMMARY:** Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) regarding Federal
Highway Administration; Projects of National and Regional Significance
Evaluation and Rating. This proposed rule would established the required
evaluation and rating guidelines for proposed projects. If the rule were
adopted, a proposed project would become eligible to be funded under
this program only if the Secretary finds that the project meets the
requirements of the rule.

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

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Highway Planning and Construction

**FR Date:** 07/27/06 **PAGE:** 42611

**CONTACT:** Ms. Diane Mobley, Office of Chief Counsel, FHWA
**TELEPHONE:** 202 366-1372

**CONTACT:** Lamar Smith, Office of Project Development, FHWA
**TELEPHONE:** 202 366-8994

**CONTACT:** Joseph Ossi, Office of Planning & Environmental, FTA
**TELEPHONE:** 202 366-1613

**CONTACT:** Christopher VanWyk, Office of Chief Counsel, FTA
**TELEPHONE:** 202 366-1733

**SUMMARY:** Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) regarding Federal
Highway Administration (FHWA) and Federal Transit Administration (FTA);
Parks, Recreation Areas, Wildlife and Waterfowl Refuges, and Historic
Sites. This proposal would modify the procedures for granting approvals
under 23 U.S.C. 138 and 49 U.S.C. 303 (hereafter referred to as "Section
4(f)") in several ways.

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

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

**FR Date:** 07/28/06 **PAGE:** 42758

**CONTACT:** Bill Russo **TELEPHONE:** 202 273-7211

**SUMMARY:** Final rule regarding VA; Definition of Psychosis for
Certain VA Purposes. This document amends the Department of Veterans
Affairs adjudication regulations to define the term "psychosis". The
term is used but not defined in certain statutes that provide
presumptive service connection for compensation. The intended effect of
this amendment is consistent application of these statutory provisions.

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

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

**FR Date:** 07/28/06 **PAGE:** 42758

**CONTACT:** Bill Russo **TELEPHONE:** 202 273-7211

**SUMMARY:** Final rule regarding VA; Definition of Psychosis for
Certain VA Purposes. This document amends the Department of Veterans
Affairs adjudication regulations to define the term "psychosis". The
term is used but not defined in certain statutes that provide
presumptive service connection for compensation. The intended effect of
this amendment is consistent application of these statutory provisions.

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

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

**FR Date:** 07/28/06 **PAGE:** 42758

**CONTACT:** Bill Russo **TELEPHONE:** 202 273-7211

**SUMMARY:** Final rule regarding VA; Definition of Psychosis for
Certain VA Purposes. This document amends the Department of Veterans
Affairs adjudication regulations to define the term "psychosis". The
term is used but not defined in certain statutes that provide
presumptive service connection for compensation. The intended effect of
this amendment is consistent application of these statutory provisions.

**[DEPARTMENT]{.underline}**: Health and Human Services **CFDA#:**
93.865

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Child Health and Human Development Extramural
Research

**FR Date:** 06/26/06 **PAGE:** 42295

**CONTACT:** Jerry Moore **TELEPHONE:** 301 496-4607

**SUMMARY:** Final rule regarding National Institute of Health; National
Institute of Health Training Grants. NIH is amending the current
regulations governing its training grants to reflect applicability of
the regulations to institutional training grants supporting pediatric
research training.

III\. OTHER SIGNIFICANT FEDERAL REGISTER HIGHLIGHTS (NOTICES)

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

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Highway Planning and Construction

**FR Date:** 07/25/06 **PAGE:** 42169

**CONTACT:** Ms. Lucy Garliauskas, Division Administrator, FHWA
**TELEPHONE:** 401 528-4544

**CONTACT:** Edmund T. Parker, Jr., P.E. Rhode Island DOT **TELEPHONE:**
401 222-2023, Ext. 4100

**SUMMARY:** Notice regarding Federal Highway Administration; Limitation
on claims for Judicial Review of Actions by FHWA and other Federal
Agencies. The actions relate to a proposed highway project, improvements
to the U.S. Route 6/Route 10 Interchange in Providence County in the
State of Rhode Island. Those actions grant licenses, permits, and
approvals for the project.

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

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Highway Planning and Construction

**FR Date:** 07/26/06 **PAGE:** 42437

**CONTACT:** David W. Cough, P.E. Director of Operations, FHWA
**TELEPHONE:** 717 221-3411

**CONTACT:** Cheryl Moon-Sirianni, Assistant District Executive, Penna.
DOT **TELEPHONE:** 412 429-5001

**SUMMARY:** Notice regarding Federal Highway Administration:
Cancellation of the Notice of Intent. This notice rescinds the previous
Notice of Intent (issued April, 2000) to prepare an Environmental Impact
Statement (EIS) for a proposed highway project in Allegheny County,
Pennsylvania.

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

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Highway Planning and Construction

**FR Date:** 07/28/06 **PAGE:** 42892

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

**CONTACT:** Dianna Noble, Texas Department of Transportation
**TELEPHONE:** 512 416-2734

**SUMMARY:** Notice regarding Federal Highway Administration; Limitation
on claims for Judicial Review of Actions by FHWA and other Federal
Agencies. The actions relate to a proposed highway project, State
Highway 45 Southeast (SH 45SE), south of Austin, beginning at I-35 and
heading east to SH 130/US 183 in Travis and Hays Counties in the State
of Texas. Those actions grant licenses, permits, and approvals for the
project.

[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline} Education **CFDA#:** 84.184D

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities --
National Programs

**FR Date:** 07/26/06 **PAGE:** 42556

**CONTACT:** Robyn L. Disselkoen or Charlotte Gillespie **TELEPHONE:**
202 260-1862

**SUMMARY:** Notice regarding Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools;
Grants for School-Based Student Drug-Testing Program. Notice of final
priority, eligibility and application requirements, and selection
criteria for competitions in Fiscal Year 2006 and later years. And to
support development and implementation of drug-testing programs in
schools.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Health and Human Services **CFDA#:**
93.243

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Addiction Technology Transfer Centers (ATTC) Program

**FR Date:** 07/27/06 **PAGE:** 42647

**CONTACT:** Catherine D. Nugent **TELEPHONE:** 240 276-1577

**SUMMARY:** Notice regarding Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
Administration; (Request for Comment) From the Field on the Substance
Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's (SAMHSA) Addiction
Technology Transfer Center Program. To assist SAMHSA in developing the
RFA, SAMHSA is seeking input from stakeholders and interesting parties
on a number of issues relating to these Cooperative Agreements.

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

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

**FR Date:** 07/28/06 **PAGE:** 42854

**CONTACT:** Richard Strauss **TELEPHONE:** 410 786-2019

**SUMMARY:** Notice regarding Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services;
State Children's Health Insurance Program; Final Allotments to States,
the District of Columbia, and U.S. Territories and Commonwealths for
fiscal year 2007. Title XXI of the Social Security Act (the Act)
authorizes payment of Federal Matching funds and to initiate and expand
health insurance coverage to uninsured, low-income children under the
State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP).

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

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Community Disaster Loans

**FR Date:** 07/28/06 **PAGE:** 42868

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

**SUMMARY:** Major Disaster and Related Determinations regarding the
damage in certain areas of the Commonwealth of Virginia, resulting from
severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding during the period of June 23 to
July 6, 2006.

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

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Cora Brown Fund

**FR Date:** 07/28/06 **PAGE:** 42868

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

**SUMMARY:** Major Disaster and Related Determinations regarding the
damage in certain areas of the Commonwealth of Virginia, resulting from
severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding during the period of June 23 to
July 6, 2006.

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

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Crisis Counseling

**FR Date:** 07/28/06 **PAGE:** 42868

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

**SUMMARY:** Major Disaster and Related Determinations regarding the
damage in certain areas of the Commonwealth of Virginia, resulting from
severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding during the period of June 23 to
July 6, 2006.

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

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Disaster Legal Services

**FR Date:** 07/28/06 **PAGE:** 42868

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

**SUMMARY:** Major Disaster and Related Determinations regarding the
damage in certain areas of the Commonwealth of Virginia, resulting from
severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding during the period of June 23 to
July 6, 2006.

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

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Disaster Unemployment Assistance

**FR Date:** 07/28/06 **PAGE:** 42868

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

**SUMMARY:** Major Disaster and Related Determinations regarding the
damage in certain areas of the Commonwealth of Virginia, resulting from
severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding during the period of June 23 to
July 6, 2006.

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

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Public Assistance Grants

**FR Date:** 07/28/06 **PAGE:** 42868

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

**SUMMARY:** Major Disaster and Related Determinations regarding the
damage in certain areas of the Commonwealth of Virginia, resulting from
severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding during the period of June 23 to
July 6, 2006.

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

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Hazard Mitigation Grant

**FR Date:** 07/28/06 **PAGE:** 42868

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

**SUMMARY:** Major Disaster and Related Determinations regarding the
damage in certain areas of the Commonwealth of Virginia, resulting from
severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding during the period of June 23 to
July 6, 2006.

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

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Fire Management Assistance Grant

**FR Date:** 07/28/06 **PAGE:** 42868

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

**SUMMARY:** Major Disaster and Related Determinations regarding the
damage in certain areas of the Commonwealth of Virginia, resulting from
severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding during the period of June 23 to
July 6, 2006.

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

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

**FR Date:** 07/28/06 **PAGE:** 42868

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

**SUMMARY:** Major Disaster and Related Determinations regarding the
damage in certain areas of the Commonwealth of Virginia, resulting from
severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding during the period of June 23 to
July 6, 2006.

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

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

**FR Date:** 07/28/06 **PAGE:** 42868

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

**SUMMARY:** Major Disaster and Related Determinations regarding the
damage in certain areas of the Commonwealth of Virginia, resulting from
severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding during the period of June 23 to
July 6, 2006.

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

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

**FR Date:** 07/28/06 **PAGE:** 42868

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

**SUMMARY:** Major Disaster and Related Determinations regarding the
damage in certain areas of the Commonwealth of Virginia, resulting from
severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding during the period of June 23 to
July 6, 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

08/25/06 20.236 Thermal Imaging Inspection System Demonstration Project

09/05/06 84.184D Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities -- National
Program

09/20/06 11.800 Minority Business Development Centers

11/01/06 93.217 Family Planning - Services

> **DISASTER LOANS**

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

None.

**59.008 PHYSICAL DISASTER LOANS CLOSING DATE**:

None.