Federal Funding Report

Volume 16, Number 42 (Period of October 16, 2006 -- October 20, 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 42, GRANTS AND CONTRACTS INFORMATION SERVICE

HOUSE INFORMATION RESOURCES WEEK OF: October 16, 2006 -- October 20,
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#:** 11.469 **AMOUNT:**
\$1,500,000

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Congressionally Identified Awards and Projects

**FR Date:** 10/19/06 **PAGE:** 61724 **DEADLINE:** 03/21/07

**CONTACT:** Sarah Schoedinger **TELEPHONE:** 704 370-3528

**CONTACT:** Alyssa Gundersen **TELEPHONE:** 202 482-3739

**SUMMARY:** Applications are invited for National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration; Environmental Literacy Grants for
Free-Choice Learning, for fiscal year 2007. The proposed projects should
support NOAA's vision which is: an informed society that uses a
comprehensive understanding of the role of the ocean, coasts, and
atmosphere in the global ecosystem to make the best social and economic
decisions. Preliminary proposals may be submitted through Grants.gov at
[http://www.grants.gov](http://www.grants.gov/), on or before November
29, 2006; and Full applications may be submitted through Grants.gov at
[http://www.grants.gov](http://www.grants.gov/), on or before March 21,
2007.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Commerce **CFDA#:** 11.469 **AMOUNT:**
\$3,000,000

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Congressionally Identified Awards and Projects

**FR Date:** 10/19/06 **PAGE:** 61727 **DEADLINE:** 03/21/07

**CONTACT:** Sarah Schoedinger **TELEPHONE:** 704 370-3528

**CONTACT:** Alyssa Gundersen **TELEPHONE:** 202 482-3739

**SUMMARY:** Applications are invited for National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration; Environmental Literacy Grants for Formal
K-12 Education, for fiscal year 2007. Funded projects will last between
one and five years in duration and will propose ways to expand the
amount of Earth System Science taught in the classroom to improve
student learning of that subject. Preliminary proposals may be submitted
through Grants.gov at [http://www.grants.gov](http://www.grants.gov/),
on or before November 29, 2006; and Full applications may be submitted
through Grants.gov at [http://www.grants.gov](http://www.grants.gov/),
on or before March 21, 2007.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Social Security Administration **CFDA#:**
96.008 **AMOUNT:** Not Listed

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Social Security -- Work Incentives Planning and
Assistance Program

**FR Date:** 10/17/06 **PAGE:** 61117 **DEADLINE:** 12/15/06

**CONTACT:** Jenny DeBoy **TELEPHONE:** 410 965-8658

**CONTACT:** Barbara Jones **TELEPHONE:** 410 965-7764

**SUMMARY:** Applications are invited for Social Security
Administration; Cooperative Agreements for Work Incentives Planning and
Assistance Projects; Funding Opportunity Number: SSA-OESP-07-1. The
purpose of these projects is to disseminate accurate information about
work incentives programs and issues related to such programs to
beneficiaries with disabilities (including transition-to-work aged
youth). Notice of intent notification by November 8, 2006 should be
faxed to 410 966-1278. Notice of intent is not required, is not binding,
and does not enter into the review process of a subsequent application.
Applications for grants under this competition may be submitted
electronically using the Grants.gov Apply site at
[http://www.Grants.gov](http://www.Grants.gov/), or in paper format (if
you qualify for an exception to the electronic submission requirement,
by mail or hand delivery, on or before the December 15, 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.

II\. NOTICE OF RULES

**[DEPARTMENT]{.underline}**: Agriculture **CFDA#:** 10.760

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Water and Waste Disposal Systems for Rural
Communities

**FR Date:** 10/16/06 **PAGE:** 60657

**CONTACT:** Donald Heald **TELEPHONE:** 202 720-9102

**SUMMARY:** Direct final rule regarding Rural Utilities Service (RUS);
Seismic Safety. RUS is amending its regulations to update the seismic
safety requirements of the Agency. These amendments will provide Agency
borrowers (including Rural Telephone Bank borrowers), grant recipients,
and the public with updated rules for compliance with seismic safety
requirements for new building construction using loan grant, or
guaranteed funds of the Agency, or funds provided through lien
accommodations or subordinations approved by the Agency.

**[DEPARTMENT]{.underline}**: Agriculture **CFDA#:** 10.764

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Resource Conservation Development Loans

**FR Date:** 10/16/06 **PAGE:** 60657

**CONTACT:** Donald Heald **TELEPHONE:** 202 720-9102

**SUMMARY:** Direct final rule regarding Rural Utilities Service (RUS);
Seismic Safety. RUS is amending its regulations to update the seismic
safety requirements of the Agency. These amendments will provide Agency
borrowers (including Rural Telephone Bank borrowers), grant recipients,
and the public with updated rules for compliance with seismic safety
requirements for new building construction using loan grant, or
guaranteed funds of the Agency, or funds provided through lien
accommodations or subordinations approved by the Agency.

**[DEPARTMENT]{.underline}**: Agriculture **CFDA#:** 10.765

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Loans

**FR Date:** 10/16/06 **PAGE:** 60657

**CONTACT:** Donald Heald **TELEPHONE:** 202 720-9102

**SUMMARY:** Direct final rule regarding Rural Utilities Service (RUS);
Seismic Safety. RUS is amending its regulations to update the seismic
safety requirements of the Agency. These amendments will provide Agency
borrowers (including Rural Telephone Bank borrowers), grant recipients,
and the public with updated rules for compliance with seismic safety
requirements for new building construction using loan grant, or
guaranteed funds of the Agency, or funds provided through lien
accommodations or subordinations approved by the Agency.

**[DEPARTMENT]{.underline}**: Agriculture **CFDA#:** 10.850

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Rural Electrification Loans and Loan Guarantees

**FR Date:** 10/16/06 **PAGE:** 60657

**CONTACT:** Donald Heald **TELEPHONE:** 202 720-9102

**SUMMARY:** Direct final rule regarding Rural Utilities Service (RUS);
Seismic Safety. RUS is amending its regulations to update the seismic
safety requirements of the Agency. These amendments will provide Agency
borrowers (including Rural Telephone Bank borrowers), grant recipients,
and the public with updated rules for compliance with seismic safety
requirements for new building construction using loan grant, or
guaranteed funds of the Agency, or funds provided through lien
accommodations or subordinations approved by the Agency.

**[DEPARTMENT]{.underline}**: Agriculture **CFDA#:** 10.851

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Rural Telephone Loans and Loan Guarantees

**FR Date:** 10/16/06 **PAGE:** 60657

**CONTACT:** Donald Heald **TELEPHONE:** 202 720-9102

**SUMMARY:** Direct final rule regarding Rural Utilities Service (RUS);
Seismic Safety. RUS is amending its regulations to update the seismic
safety requirements of the Agency. These amendments will provide Agency
borrowers (including Rural Telephone Bank borrowers), grant recipients,
and the public with updated rules for compliance with seismic safety
requirements for new building construction using loan grant, or
guaranteed funds of the Agency, or funds provided through lien
accommodations or subordinations approved by the Agency.

**[DEPARTMENT]{.underline}**: Agriculture **CFDA#:** 10.852

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Rural Telephone Bank Loans

**FR Date:** 10/16/06 **PAGE:** 60657

**CONTACT:** Donald Heald **TELEPHONE:** 202 720-9102

**SUMMARY:** Direct final rule regarding Rural Utilities Service (RUS);
Seismic Safety. RUS is amending its regulations to update the seismic
safety requirements of the Agency. These amendments will provide Agency
borrowers (including Rural Telephone Bank borrowers), grant recipients,
and the public with updated rules for compliance with seismic safety
requirements for new building construction using loan grant, or
guaranteed funds of the Agency, or funds provided through lien
accommodations or subordinations approved by the Agency.

**[DEPARTMENT]{.underline}**: Agriculture **CFDA#:** 10.857

**PROGRAM TITLE:** State Bulk Fuel Revolving Fund Grants

**FR Date:** 10/16/06 **PAGE:** 60657

**CONTACT:** Donald Heald **TELEPHONE:** 202 720-9102

**SUMMARY:** Direct final rule regarding Rural Utilities Service (RUS);
Seismic Safety. RUS is amending its regulations to update the seismic
safety requirements of the Agency. These amendments will provide Agency
borrowers (including Rural Telephone Bank borrowers), grant recipients,
and the public with updated rules for compliance with seismic safety
requirements for new building construction using loan grant, or
guaranteed funds of the Agency, or funds provided through lien
accommodations or subordinations approved by the Agency.

**[DEPARTMENT]{.underline}**: Housing and Urban Development **CFDA#:**
14.867

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Indian Housing Block Grants

**FR Date:** 10/19/06 **PAGE:** 61866

**CONTACT:** Rodger Boyd **TELEPHONE:** 202 401-7914

**SUMMARY:** Interim rule regarding Office of the Assistant Secretary
for Public and Indian Housing; Extension of Minimum Funding Under the
Indian Housing Block Grant Program. This interim rule provides authority
for Indian tribes to receive a minimum grant amount under the need
component of the Indian Housing Block Grant (IHBG) Formula for Fiscal
Year 2007.

**[DEPARTMENT]{.underline}**: Labor **CFDA#:** 17.245

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Trade Adjustment Assistance

**FR Date:** 10/18/06 **PAGE:** 61618

**CONTACT:** Erica Cantor **TELEPHONE:** 202 693-3560

**SUMMARY:** Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM) regarding Employment
and Training Administration; Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance
Benefits; Amendment of Regulations. The Department is implementing the
TAA amendments, including the introduction of ATAA, through three
separate rulemakings. This proposed rule implements the ATAA program, a
demonstration project for older workers. The Department published a
proposed rule governing the payment of TAA and the provision of related
employment services, and will published a third proposed rule governing
TAA and ATTA certifications of worker groups adversely affected by
trade.

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

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

**FR Date:** 10/18/06 **PAGE:** 61445

**CONTACT:** Alissa DeBoy **TELEPHONE:** 410 786-6041

**CONTACT:** Nancy DeLew **TELEPHONE:** 202 690-7351

**SUMMARY:** Proposed rule regarding Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services; Medicare Program; Medicare Part D Data. This proposed rule
would allow the Secretary to use the claims information that is now
being collected for Part D payment purposes for other research,
analysis, reporting, and public health functions.

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

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

**FR Date:** 10/18/06 **PAGE:** 61445

**CONTACT:** Alissa DeBoy **TELEPHONE:** 410 786-6041

**CONTACT:** Nancy DeLew **TELEPHONE:** 202 690-7351

**SUMMARY:** Proposed rule regarding Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services; Medicare Program; Medicare Part D Data. This proposed rule
would allow the Secretary to use the claims information that is now
being collected for Part D payment purposes for other research,
analysis, reporting, and public health functions.

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

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Medical Assistance Program

**FR Date:** 10/16/06 **PAGE:** 60663

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

**SUMMARY:** Final rule regarding Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services; Medicaid Program; State Allotments for Payment of Medicare
Part B Premiums for Qualifying Individuals: Federal Fiscal Year 2006 and
Fiscal Year 2007. This final rule sets forth the methodology and process
used to compute and issue each State's allotments for fiscal years (FY)
2006 and (FY) 2007 that are available to pay Medicare Part B premiums
for qualifying individuals. It also provides the final FY 2006
allotments and the preliminary FY 2007 allotments determined under this
methodology.

**[DEPARTMENT]{.underline}**: Social Security Administration **CFDA#:**
96.001

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Social Security -- Disability Insurance

**FR Date:** 10/17/06 **PAGE:** 60819

**CONTACT:** Don Harvey **TELEPHONE:** 410 597-1026

**SUMMARY:** Final rule regarding Social Security Administration;
Continuing Disability Review Failure to Cooperate Process. We are
amending our regulations to provide that we will suspend your disability
benefits before we make a determination during a continuing disability
review (CDR) under title II and title XVI of the Social Security Act
(the Act) when you fail to comply with our request for necessary
information.

**[DEPARTMENT]{.underline}**: Social Security Administration **CFDA#:**
96.004

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Social Security -- Survivors Insurance

**FR Date:** 10/17/06 **PAGE:** 60819

**CONTACT:** Don Harvey **TELEPHONE:** 410 597-1026

**SUMMARY:** Final rule regarding Social Security Administration;
Continuing Disability Review Failure to Cooperate Process. We are
amending our regulations to provide that we will suspend your disability
benefits before we make a determination during a continuing disability
review (CDR) under title II and title XVI of the Social Security Act
(the Act) when you fail to comply with our request for necessary
information.

**[DEPARTMENT]{.underline}**: Social Security Administration **CFDA#:**
96.006

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Supplemental Security Income

**FR Date:** 10/17/06 **PAGE:** 60819

**CONTACT:** Don Harvey **TELEPHONE:** 410 597-1026

**SUMMARY:** Final rule regarding Social Security Administration;
Continuing Disability Review Failure to Cooperate Process. We are
amending our regulations to provide that we will suspend your disability
benefits before we make a determination during a continuing disability
review (CDR) under title II and title XVI of the Social Security Act
(the Act) when you fail to comply with our request for necessary
information.

**[DEPARTMENT]{.underline}**: Social Security Administration **CFDA#:**
96.001

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Social Security -- Disability Insurance

**FR Date:** 10/18/06 **PAGE:** 61403

**CONTACT:** Betsy M. Byrd **TELEPHONE:** 410 965-7981

**SUMMARY:** Final rule regarding Social Security Administration;
Representative Payment Policies and Administrative Procedure for
Imposing Penalties for False or Misleading Statements or Withholding of
Information. We are amending our regulations on representative payment
and on the administrative procedure for imposing penalties for false or
misleading statements or withholding of information to reflect and
implement certain provisions of the Social Security Protection Act of
2004 (SSPA).

**[DEPARTMENT]{.underline}**: Social Security Administration **CFDA#:**
96.002

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Social Security -- Retirement Insurance

**FR Date:** 10/18/06 **PAGE:** 61403

**CONTACT:** Betsy M. Byrd **TELEPHONE:** 410 965-7981

**SUMMARY:** Final rule regarding Social Security Administration;
Representative Payment Policies and Administrative Procedure for
Imposing Penalties for False or Misleading Statements or Withholding of
Information. We are amending our regulations on representative payment
and on the administrative procedure for imposing penalties for false or
misleading statements or withholding of information to reflect and
implement certain provisions of the Social Security Protection Act of
2004 (SSPA).

**[DEPARTMENT]{.underline}**: Social Security Administration **CFDA#:**
96.004

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Social Security -- Survivors Insurance

**FR Date:** 10/18/06 **PAGE:** 61403

**CONTACT:** Betsy M. Byrd **TELEPHONE:** 410 965-7981

**SUMMARY:** Final rule regarding Social Security Administration;
Representative Payment Policies and Administrative Procedure for
Imposing Penalties for False or Misleading Statements or Withholding of
Information. We are amending our regulations on representative payment
and on the administrative procedure for imposing penalties for false or
misleading statements or withholding of information to reflect and
implement certain provisions of the Social Security Protection Act of
2004 (SSPA).

**[DEPARTMENT]{.underline}**: Social Security Administration **CFDA#:**
96.006

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Supplementary Security Income

**FR Date:** 10/18/06 **PAGE:** 61403

**CONTACT:** Betsy M. Byrd **TELEPHONE:** 410 965-7981

**SUMMARY:** Final rule regarding Social Security Administration;
Representative Payment Policies and Administrative Procedure for
Imposing Penalties for False or Misleading Statements or Withholding of
Information. We are amending our regulations on representative payment
and on the administrative procedure for imposing penalties for false or
misleading statements or withholding of information to reflect and
implement certain provisions of the Social Security Protection Act of
2004 (SSPA).

**[DEPARTMENT]{.underline}**: Social Security Administration **CFDA#:**
96.020

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Special Benefits for Certain World War II Veterans

**FR Date:** 10/18/06 **PAGE:** 61403

**CONTACT:** Betsy M. Byrd **TELEPHONE:** 410 965-7981

**SUMMARY:** Final rule regarding Social Security Administration;
Representative Payment Policies and Administrative Procedure for
Imposing Penalties for False or Misleading Statements or Withholding of
Information. We are amending our regulations on representative payment
and on the administrative procedure for imposing penalties for false or
misleading statements or withholding of information to reflect and
implement certain provisions of the Social Security Protection Act of
2004 (SSPA).

**[DEPARTMENT]{.underline}**: Homeland Security **CFDA#:** 97.022

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Flood Insurance

**FR Date:** 10/17/06 **PAGE:** 60869

**CONTACT:** William R. Blanton, Jr. **TELEPHONE:** 202 646-3151

**SUMMARY:** Final rule regarding Final Flood Elevation Determinations
for various locations in Clear Creek County in the State of Colorado.

**[DEPARTMENT]{.underline}**: Homeland Security **CFDA#:** 97.022

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Flood Insurance

**FR Date:** 10/17/06 **PAGE:** 60870

**CONTACT:** William R. Blanton, Jr. **TELEPHONE:** 202 646-3151

**SUMMARY:** Final rule regarding Final Flood Elevation Determinations
for various locations in Athens -- Clark County in the State of Georgia.

**[DEPARTMENT]{.underline}**: Homeland Security **CFDA#:** 97.022

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Flood Insurance

**FR Date:** 10/17/06 **PAGE:** 60866

**CONTACT:** William R. Blanton, Jr. **TELEPHONE:** 202 646-3151

**SUMMARY:** Final rule regarding Final Flood Elevation Determinations
for various locations in Sedgwick County and Incorporated Areas in the
State of Kansas.

**[DEPARTMENT]{.underline}**: Homeland Security **CFDA#:** 97.022

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Flood Insurance

**FR Date:** 10/17/06 **PAGE:** 60871

**CONTACT:** William R. Blanton, Jr. **TELEPHONE:** 202 646-3151

**SUMMARY:** Final rule regarding Final Flood Elevation Determinations
for various locations in Chatham and Orange Counties, and Incorporated
Areas, in the State of North Carolina.

**[DEPARTMENT]{.underline}**: Homeland Security **CFDA#:** 97.022

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Flood Insurance

**FR Date:** 10/17/06 **PAGE:** 60919

**CONTACT:** William R. Blanton, Jr. **TELEPHONE:** 202 646-3151

**SUMMARY:** Final rule regarding Final Flood Elevation Determinations
for various locations in Pender County, and Incorporated Areas, in the
State of North Carolina.

**[DEPARTMENT]{.underline}**: Homeland Security **CFDA#:** 97.022

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Flood Insurance

**FR Date:** 10/17/06 **PAGE:** 60917

**CONTACT:** William R. Blanton, Jr. **TELEPHONE:** 202 646-3151

**SUMMARY:** Final rule regarding Final Flood Elevation Determinations
for various locations in Sumter County in the State of South Carolina.

**[DEPARTMENT]{.underline}**: Homeland Security **CFDA#:** 97.022

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Flood Insurance

**FR Date:** 10/17/06 **PAGE:** 60854

**CONTACT:** William R. Blanton, Jr. **TELEPHONE:** 202 646-3151

**SUMMARY:** Interim rule regarding Changes Flood Elevation
Determinations for various locations and counties in the States of
Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida,
Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky,
Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota,
Missouri, Mississippi, Montana.

**[DEPARTMENT]{.underline}**: Homeland Security **CFDA#:** 97.022

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Flood Insurance

**FR Date:** 10/17/06 **PAGE:** 60864

**CONTACT:** William R. Blanton, Jr. **TELEPHONE:** 202 646-3151

**SUMMARY:** Final rule regarding Final Flood Elevation Determinations
for various locations in City of Sundance in the State of Wyoming;
Lexington/Fayette County and Incorporated Areas, in the State of
Kentucky; Philadelphia County and Incorporated Areas, in the State of
Pennsylvania; and Laramie County and Incorporated Areas, in the State of
Wyoming.

**[DEPARTMENT]{.underline}**: Homeland Security **CFDA#:** 97.022

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Flood Insurance

**FR Date:** 10/17/06 **PAGE:** 60884

**CONTACT:** William R. Blanton, Jr. **TELEPHONE:** 202 646-3151

**SUMMARY:** Final rule regarding Final Flood Elevation Determinations
for various locations and counties and incorporated areas in following
States of Kentucky, Oregon, Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Massachusetts,
Missouri, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Utah.

**[DEPARTMENT]{.underline}**: Homeland Security **CFDA#:** 97.022

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Flood Insurance

**FR Date:** 10/17/06 **PAGE:** 60985

**CONTACT:** William R. Blanton, Jr. **TELEPHONE:** 202 646-3151

**SUMMARY:** Proposed rule regarding Proposed Flood Elevation
Determinations for various locations in Walker County and Incorporated
Areas, in the State of Alabama; and Boone County and Incorporated Areas,
in the State of Kentucky.

**[DEPARTMENT]{.underline}**: Homeland Security **CFDA#:** 97.022

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Flood Insurance

**FR Date:** 10/17/06 **PAGE:** 60983

**CONTACT:** William R. Blanton, Jr. **TELEPHONE:** 202 646-3151

**SUMMARY:** Proposed rule regarding Proposed Flood Elevation
Determinations for various locations in Clayton County and
Unincorporated Areas; Muscogee County and (Consolidated Government); and
Newton County and Incorporated Areas, in the State of Georgia.

**[DEPARTMENT]{.underline}**: Homeland Security **CFDA#:** 97.022

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Flood Insurance

**FR Date:** 10/17/06 **PAGE:** 60961

**CONTACT:** William R. Blanton, Jr. **TELEPHONE:** 202 646-3151

**SUMMARY:** Proposed rule regarding Proposed Flood Elevation
Determinations for various locations in City of Hamilton in Hancock
County and Unincorporated Areas of Hancock County, in the State of
Illinois.

**[DEPARTMENT]{.underline}**: Homeland Security **CFDA#:** 97.022

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Flood Insurance

**FR Date:** 10/17/06 **PAGE:** 60980

**CONTACT:** William R. Blanton, Jr. **TELEPHONE:** 202 646-3151

**SUMMARY:** Proposed rule regarding Proposed Flood Elevation
Determinations for various locations in Kemper County and Incorporated
Areas, in the State of Mississippi; and Ozaukee County and Incorporated
Areas, in the State of Wisconsin.

**[DEPARTMENT]{.underline}**: Homeland Security **CFDA#:** 97.022

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Flood Insurance

**FR Date:** 10/17/06 **PAGE:** 60988

**CONTACT:** William R. Blanton, Jr. **TELEPHONE:** 202 646-3151

**SUMMARY:** Proposed rule regarding Proposed Flood Elevation
Determinations for various locations in Grafton County and Incorporated
Areas, in the State of New Hampshire; and Caldwell, Gaston, Guilford,
and Lincoln Counties and Incorporated Areas, in the State of North
Carolina.

**[DEPARTMENT]{.underline}**: Homeland Security **CFDA#:** 97.022

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Flood Insurance

**FR Date:** 10/17/06 **PAGE:** 60952

**CONTACT:** William R. Blanton, Jr. **TELEPHONE:** 202 646-3151

**SUMMARY:** Proposed rule regarding Proposed Flood Elevation
Determinations for various locations in Alexander, Avery, Burke Counties
and Incorporated Areas, in the State of North Carolina.

**[DEPARTMENT]{.underline}**: Homeland Security **CFDA#:** 97.022

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Flood Insurance

**FR Date:** 10/17/06 **PAGE:** 60986

**CONTACT:** William R. Blanton, Jr. **TELEPHONE:** 202 646-3151

**SUMMARY:** Proposed rule regarding Proposed Flood Elevation
Determinations for various locations in the City of Durham, Durham
County, in the State of North Carolina; and in the State of Guam.

**[DEPARTMENT]{.underline}**: Homeland Security **CFDA#:** 97.022

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Flood Insurance

**FR Date:** 10/17/06 **PAGE:** 60963

**CONTACT:** William R. Blanton, Jr. **TELEPHONE:** 202 646-3151

**SUMMARY:** Proposed rule regarding Proposed Flood Elevation
Determinations for various locations in Benton County and Incorporated
Areas, in the State of Arkansas; Town of Vinalhaven, Knox County, in the
State of Maine; Caswell, Guilford, Halifax Counties and Incorporated,
Martin County and Stokes County, in the State of North Carolina; and
Knox County and Incorporated Areas, in the State of Tennessee.

III\. OTHER SIGNIFICANT FEDERAL REGISTER HIGHLIGHTS (NOTICES)

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Housing and Urban Development **CFDA#:**
14.515

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian Institutions Assisting
Communities

**FR Date:** 10/20/06 **PAGE:** 61990

**CONTACT:** Susan Brunson **TELEPHONE:** 202 708-3061, Ext. 3852

**SUMMARY:** Notice regarding Office of the Assistant Secretary for
Policy Development and Research. Announcement of Funding Awards for
Fiscal Year 2006; Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian Institutions Assisting
Communities Program. The purpose of this document is to announce the
names, addresses and the amount awarded to the winners to be used to
assist Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian Institutions of higher education to
expand their role and effectiveness in addressing communities in their
localities, consistent with the purpose of Title I of the Housing and
Community Development Act of 1974, as amended.

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

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Medicaid Assistance Program

**FR Date:** 10/18/06 **PAGE:** 61482

**CONTACT:** Kathleen Scully-Hayes **TELEPHONE:** 410 786-2055

**SUMMARY:** Notice of hearing: Reconsideration of Disapproval of
Minnesota State Plan Amendment 05-015B.

This notice announces an administrative hearing to be held on December
4, 2006, at 233 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 600, the Illinois Room,
Chicago, Ill., to reconsider CMS' decision to disapprove Minnesota State
plan amendment 05-015B. Under this SPA, the State proposed to limit
incurred medical and remedial care expenses protected under the post
eligibility process only to those expenses incurred while an individual
is eligible for Medicaid.

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

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Medicaid Assistance Program

**FR Date:** 10/18/06 **PAGE:** 61481

**CONTACT:** Kathleen Scully-Hayes **TELEPHONE:** 410 786-2055

**SUMMARY:** Notice of hearing: Reconsideration of Disapproval of New
York State Plan Amendment 05-49. This notice announces an administrative
hearing to be held on November 22, 2006, at 26 Federal Plaza, Room
38-110a, New York, NY., to reconsidered CMS' decision to disapprove New
York State plan amendment 05-49. Under SPA 05-49, New York proposed to
extend previously approved provisions that provide funding to home care
agencies for the purpose of maintaining or subsidizing health insurance
coverage for employed home care workers.

**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

12/15/06 96.008 Social Security -- Work Incentives Planning and
Assistance Program

03/21/07 11.469 Congressionally Identified Awards and Projects
(Free-Choice)

03/21/07 11.469 Congressionally Identified Awards and Projects (K-12
Education)

> **DISASTER LOANS**

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

None.

**59.008 PHYSICAL DISASTER LOANS CLOSING DATE**:

None.