Federal Funding Report

Volume 17, Number 12 (Period of March 19, 2007 -- March 23, 2007)

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**FEDERAL FUNDING REPORT TABLE OF CONTENTS**

This Federal Funding Report is a weekly compilation of items published
in the Federal Register which affect Federal domestic assistance
programs. No attempt is made to include Federal Register notices not
directly related to Grants and Loans programs. The summary consists of
three parts: (1) Federal Register Summary, (2) Early Warning Grants
Report, and (3) Disaster Loan Applications.

Periodically, a Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number
will not be listed in the announcement. There are two (2) basic reasons
for this: 1) a CFDA number has been applied for and not yet received, or
2) the CFDA number has not been put in by the agency yet. Please call
the contact person listed in the Federal Register announcement for the
correct CFDA number. The new number should appear in the next edition of
the CFDA, which is published in June and December of each year.

PART 1. FEDERAL REGISTER SUMMARY

> (Each week, HIR summarizes information from Federal Register
> announcements that may significantly affect grants programs. The
> Federal Register is available online from GPO Access at
> http://www.access.gpo.gov/su_docs/aces/aces140.html.) The House of
> Representatives\' Federal Funding Report contains the following
> sections:

I.  Availability of Funds - An expansion of the highlights, including
    synopsis on

> Notice, CFDA, and Federal Register references

II\. Notice of Rules - Synopsis of rule-making notices affecting Grants
with CFDA and Federal Register References

> III\. Other Federal Register Notices - For items not falling into the
> Rules or Availability sections

PART 2. EARLY WARNING GRANTS REPORT

(Listing of programs for which applications are being especially
solicited and which have been mentioned in the Federal Register in
recent weeks, listed in order of expiration date).

PART 3. DISASTER LOAN APPLICATIONS

> (Listing of areas for which Disaster Loan Programs are open, those
> with the most immediate closing dates listed first, those with the
> most recent disasters at the end. This part is divided into two
> sections, reflecting type of loan.)

I. Economic Injury Loans - For business losses

> II\. Physical Disaster Loans - For repair and replacement of real and
>
> personal property

VOLUME 17, NUMBER 12, GRANTS AND CONTRACTS INFORMATION SERVICE

HOUSE INFORMATION RESOURCES WEEK OF: March 19, 2007 -- March 23, 2007

**FEDERAL REGISTER SUMMARY**

This section contains summaries of those Federal Register entries
appearing during the last 2 weeks, which may significantly affect
Federal domestic assistance programs. For detailed information about a
specific assistance program, the program can be found in the Catalog of
Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) by looking it up by its 5-digit
program number. Each summary represents H.I.R.\'s interpretation of the
major import of an entry and does not reflect the full content of the
Federal Register announcement. Consult the Federal Register for the full
text of items of interest.

I. AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Agriculture **CFDA#:** 10.775 **AMOUNT:**
\$187,900,000

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency
Improvements Program

**FR Date:** 03/22/07 **PAGE:** 13470 **DEADLINE:** 05/18/07

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

**SUMMARY:** Applications are invited for Rural Business-Cooperative
Service; Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvements
Grants and Guaranteed Loans; for Fiscal Year (FY) 2007; for agriculture
producers and rural small businesses in eligible rural areas. Funding
amount of \$11,400,000 for Cooperative Grants and \$176,500,000 for
Guaranteed Loans. Applications must be completed and submitted to the
appropriate USDA Rural Development State Office in the State where your
project is located. For further information about this solicitation and
list of the USDA Rural Development State Offices and Energy Coordinators
addresses and telephone numbers is available on our Web site at
<http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/rbs/farmbill/index.html> . Also Applicants
may access the electronic grant application for Renewable Energy Systems
and Energy Efficiency Improvements Program at
[http://www.Grants.gov](http://www.Grants.gov/).

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Commerce **CFDA#:** 11.300 **AMOUNT:**
\$250,741,000

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Grants for Public Works and Economic Development
Facilities

**FR Date:** 03/22/07 **PAGE:** 13474 **DEADLINE:** Not Listed

**CONTACT:** Atlanta Regional Office **TELEPHONE:** 404 730-3025

**SUMMARY:** Applications are invited for Economic Development
Administration; Economic Development Assistance Programs, for fiscal
year 2007. Proposals under EDA's Public Works Program must be submitted
on Form ED-900P, which may be submitted in two formats: (1) In paper
(hardcopy) format at the applicable regional office address; or (2)
electronically in accordance with the procedures provided on
[http://www.Grants.gov](http://www.Grants.gov/). For Atlanta Regional
Office Applicants in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi,
North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee. Proposals are accepted on
a continuing basis and applications are invited and processed as
received.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Commerce **CFDA#:** 11.300 **AMOUNT:**
\$250,741,000

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Grants for Public Works and Economic Development
Facilities

**FR Date:** 03/22/07 **PAGE:** 13474 **DEADLINE:** Not Listed

**CONTACT:** Austin Regional Office **TELEPHONE:** 512 381-8144

**SUMMARY:** Applications are invited for Economic Development
Administration; Economic Development Assistance Programs, for fiscal
year 2007. Proposals under EDA's Public Works Program must be submitted
on Form ED-900P, which may be submitted in two formats: (1) In paper
(hardcopy) format at the applicable regional office address; or (2)
electronically in accordance with the procedures provided on
[http://www.Grants.gov](http://www.Grants.gov/). For Austin Regional
Office Applicants in Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and
Texas. Proposals are accepted on a continuing basis and applications are
invited and processed as received.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Commerce **CFDA#:** 11.300 **AMOUNT:**
\$250,741,000

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Grants for Public Works and Economic Development
Facilities

**FR Date:** 03/22/07 **PAGE:** 13474 **DEADLINE:** Not Listed

**CONTACT:** Chicago Regional Office **TELEPHONE:** 312 353-7706

**SUMMARY:** Applications are invited for Economic Development
Administration; Economic Development Assistance Programs, for fiscal
year 2007. Proposals under EDA's Public Works Program must be submitted
on Form ED-900P, which may be submitted in two formats: (1) In paper
(hardcopy) format at the applicable regional office address; or (2)
electronically in accordance with the procedures provided on
[http://www.Grants.gov](http://www.Grants.gov/). For Chicago Regional
Office Applicants in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and
Wisconsin. Proposals are accepted on a continuing basis and applications
are invited and processed as received.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Commerce **CFDA#:** 11.300 **AMOUNT:**
\$250,741,000

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Grants for Public Works and Economic Development
Facilities

**FR Date:** 03/22/07 **PAGE:** 13474 **DEADLINE:** Not Listed

**CONTACT:** Denver Regional Office **TELEPHONE:** 303 844-4715

**SUMMARY:** Applications are invited for Economic Development
Administration; Economic Development Assistance Programs, for fiscal
year 2007. Proposals under EDA's Public Works Program must be submitted
on Form ED-900P, which may be submitted in two formats: (1) In paper
(hardcopy) format at the applicable regional office address; or (2)
electronically in accordance with the procedures provided on
[http://www.Grants.gov](http://www.Grants.gov/). For Denver Regional
Office Applicants in Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Montana,
Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah and Wyoming. Proposals are
accepted on a continuing basis and applications are invited and
processed as received.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Commerce **CFDA#:** 11.300 **AMOUNT:**
\$250,741,000

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Grants for Public Works and Economic Development
Facilities

**FR Date:** 03/22/07 **PAGE:** 13474 **DEADLINE:** Not Listed

**CONTACT:** Philadelphia Regional Office **TELEPHONE:** 215 597-4603

**SUMMARY:** Applications are invited for Economic Development
Administration; Economic Development Assistance Programs, for fiscal
year 2007. Proposals under EDA's Public Works Program must be submitted
on Form ED-900P, which may be submitted in two formats: (1) In paper
(hardcopy) format at the applicable regional office address; or (2)
electronically in accordance with the procedures provided on
[http://www.Grants.gov](http://www.Grants.gov/). For Philadelphia
Regional Office Applicants in Connecticut, Delaware, District of
Columbia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New
York, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, Vermont, U.S. Virgin
Islands, Virginia and West Virginia. Proposals are accepted on a
continuing basis and applications are invited and processed as received.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Commerce **CFDA#:** 11.300 **AMOUNT:**
\$250,741,000

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Grants for Public Works and Economic Development
Facilities

**FR Date:** 03/22/07 **PAGE:** 13474 **DEADLINE:** Not Listed

**CONTACT:** Seattle Regional Office **TELEPHONE:** 206 220-7660

**SUMMARY:** Applications are invited for Economic Development
Administration; Economic Development Assistance Programs, for fiscal
year 2007. Proposals under EDA's Public Works Program must be submitted
on Form ED-900P, which may be submitted in two formats: (1) In paper
(hardcopy) format at the applicable regional office address; or (2)
electronically in accordance with the procedures provided on
[http://www.Grants.gov](http://www.Grants.gov/). For Seattle Regional
Office Applicants in Alaska, American Samoa, Arizona, California, Guam,
Hawaii, Idaho, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nevada, Northern Mariana
Islands, Oregon, Republic of Palau and Washington. Proposals are
accepted on a continuing basis and applications are invited and
processed as received.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Commerce **CFDA#:** 11.302 **AMOUNT:**
\$250,741,000

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Economic Development -- Support for Planning
Organizations

**FR Date:** 03/22/07 **PAGE:** 13474 **DEADLINE:** Not Listed

**CONTACT:** Atlanta Regional Office **TELEPHONE:** 404 730-3025

**SUMMARY:** Applications are invited for Economic Development
Administration; Economic Development Assistance Programs, for fiscal
year 2007. Proposals under EDA's Planning Program, please contact the
appropriate EDA regional office for instructions as to whether you
should complete a pre-application or an application. In the case of a
continuation grant, no pre-application is required. The following forms
may be accessed and download as follows: (1) Forms ED-900P and ED-900A ,
(2) Standard Forms (SF) at either
<http://www.eda.gov/InvestmentsGrants/Application.xml> or
[http://www.Grants.gov](http://www.Grants.gov/), and (3) Department of
Commerce (CD) forms at <http://www.doc.gov/forms>. For Atlanta Regional
Office Applicants in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi,
North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee. Proposals are accepted on
a continuing basis and applications are invited and processed as
received.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Commerce **CFDA#:** 11.302 **AMOUNT:**
\$250,741,000

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Economic Development -- Support for Planning
Organizations

**FR Date:** 03/22/07 **PAGE:** 13474 **DEADLINE:** Not Listed

**CONTACT:** Austin Regional Office **TELEPHONE:** 512 381-8144

**SUMMARY:** Applications are invited for Economic Development
Administration; Economic Development Assistance Programs, for fiscal
year 2007. Proposals under EDA's Planning Program, please contact the
appropriate EDA regional office for instructions as to whether you
should complete a pre-application or an application. In the case of a
continuation grant, no pre-application is required. The following forms
may be accessed and download as follows: (1) Forms ED-900P and ED-900A ,
(2) Standard Forms (SF) at either
<http://www.eda.gov/InvestmentsGrants/Application.xml> or
[http://www.Grants.gov](http://www.Grants.gov/), and (3) Department of
Commerce (CD) forms at <http://www.doc.gov/forms>. For Austin Regional
Office Applicants in Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and
Texas. Proposals are accepted on a continuing basis and applications are
invited and processed as received.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Commerce **CFDA#:** 11.302 **AMOUNT:**
\$250,741,000

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Economic Development -- Support for Planning
Organizations

**FR Date:** 03/22/07 **PAGE:** 13474 **DEADLINE:** Not Listed

**CONTACT:** Chicago Regional Office **TELEPHONE:** 312 353-7706

**SUMMARY:** Applications are invited for Economic Development
Administration; Economic Development Assistance Programs, for fiscal
year 2007. Proposals under EDA's Planning Program, please contact the
appropriate EDA regional office for instructions as to whether you
should complete a pre-application or an application. In the case of a
continuation grant, no pre-application is required. The following forms
may be accessed and download as follows: (1) Forms ED-900P and ED-900A ,
(2) Standard Forms (SF) at either
<http://www.eda.gov/InvestmentsGrants/Application.xml> or
[http://www.Grants.gov](http://www.Grants.gov/), and (3) Department of
Commerce (CD) forms at <http://www.doc.gov/forms>. For Chicago Regional
Office Applicants in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and
Wisconsin. Proposals are accepted on a continuing basis and applications
are invited and processed as received.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Commerce **CFDA#:** 11.302 **AMOUNT:**
\$250,741,000

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Economic Development -- Support for Planning
Organizations

**FR Date:** 03/22/07 **PAGE:** 13474 **DEADLINE:** Not Listed

**CONTACT:** Denver Regional Office **TELEPHONE:** 303 844-4715

**SUMMARY:** Applications are invited for Economic Development
Administration; Economic Development Assistance Programs, for fiscal
year 2007. Proposals under EDA's Planning Program, please contact the
appropriate EDA regional office for instructions as to whether you
should complete a pre-application or an application. In the case of a
continuation grant, no pre-application is required. The following forms
may be accessed and download as follows: (1) Forms ED-900P and ED-900A ,
(2) Standard Forms (SF) at either
<http://www.eda.gov/InvestmentsGrants/Application.xml> or
[http://www.Grants.gov](http://www.Grants.gov/), and (3) Department of
Commerce (CD) forms at <http://www.doc.gov/forms>. For Denver Regional
Office Applicants in Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Montana,
Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah and Wyoming. Proposals are
accepted on a continuing basis and applications are invited and
processed as received.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Commerce **CFDA#:** 11.302 **AMOUNT:**
\$250,741,000

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Economic Development -- Support for Planning
Organizations

**FR Date:** 03/22/07 **PAGE:** 13474 **DEADLINE:** Not Listed

**CONTACT:** Philadelphia Regional Office **TELEPHONE:** 215 597-4603

**SUMMARY:** Applications are invited for Economic Development
Administration; Economic Development Assistance Programs, for fiscal
year 2007. Proposals under EDA's Planning Program, please contact the
appropriate EDA regional office for instructions as to whether you
should complete a pre-application or an application. In the case of a
continuation grant, no pre-application is required. The following forms
may be accessed and download as follows: (1) Forms ED-900P and ED-900A ,
(2) Standard Forms (SF) at either
<http://www.eda.gov/InvestmentsGrants/Application.xml> or
[http://www.Grants.gov](http://www.Grants.gov/), and (3) Department of
Commerce (CD) forms at <http://www.doc.gov/forms>. For Philadelphia
Regional Office Applicants in Connecticut, Delaware, District of
Columbia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New
York, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, Vermont, U.S. Virgin
Islands, Virginia and West Virginia. Proposals are accepted on a
continuing basis and applications are invited and processed as received.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Commerce **CFDA#:** 11.302 **AMOUNT:**
\$250,741,000

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Economic Development -- Support for Planning
Organizations

**FR Date:** 03/22/07 **PAGE:** 13474 **DEADLINE:** Not Listed

**CONTACT:** Seattle Regional Office **TELEPHONE:** 206 220-7660

**SUMMARY:** Applications are invited for Economic Development
Administration; Economic Development Assistance Programs, for fiscal
year 2007. Proposals under EDA's Planning Program, please contact the
appropriate EDA regional office for instructions as to whether you
should complete a pre-application or an application. In the case of a
continuation grant, no pre-application is required. The following forms
may be accessed and download as follows: (1) Forms ED-900P and ED-900A ,
(2) Standard Forms (SF) at either
<http://www.eda.gov/InvestmentsGrants/Application.xml> or
[http://www.Grants.gov](http://www.Grants.gov/), and (3) Department of
Commerce (CD) forms at <http://www.doc.gov/forms>. For Seattle Regional
Office Applicants in Alaska, American Samoa, Arizona, California, Guam,
Hawaii, Idaho, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nevada, Northern Mariana
Islands, Oregon, Republic of Palau and Washington. Proposals are
accepted on a continuing basis and applications are invited and
processed as received.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Commerce **CFDA#:** 11.303 **AMOUNT:**
\$250,741,000

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

**FR Date:** 03/22/07 **PAGE:** 13474 **DEADLINE:** Not Listed

**CONTACT:** Atlanta Regional Office **TELEPHONE:** 404 730-3025

**SUMMARY:** Applications are invited for Economic Development
Administration; Economic Development Assistance Programs, for fiscal
year 2007. Proposals under EDA's Technical Assistance Program, please
contact the appropriate EDA regional office for instructions as to
whether you should complete a pre-application or an application. In the
case of a continuation grant, no pre-application is required. The
following forms may be accessed and download as follows: (1) Forms
ED-900P and ED-900A , (2) Standard Forms (SF) at either
<http://www.eda.gov/InvestmentsGrants/Application.xml> or
[http://www.Grants.gov](http://www.Grants.gov/), and (3) Department of
Commerce (CD) forms at <http://www.doc.gov/forms>. For Atlanta Regional
Office Applicants in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi,
North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee. Proposals are accepted on
a continuing basis and applications are invited and processed as
received.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Commerce **CFDA#:** 11.303 **AMOUNT:**
\$250,741,000

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

**FR Date:** 03/22/07 **PAGE:** 13474 **DEADLINE:** Not Listed

**CONTACT:** Austin Regional Office **TELEPHONE:** 512 381-8144

**SUMMARY:** Applications are invited for Economic Development
Administration; Economic Development Assistance Programs, for fiscal
year 2007. Proposals under EDA's Technical Assistance Program, please
contact the appropriate EDA regional office for instructions as to
whether you should complete a pre-application or an application. In the
case of a continuation grant, no pre-application is required. The
following forms may be accessed and download as follows: (1) Forms
ED-900P and ED-900A , (2) Standard Forms (SF) at either
<http://www.eda.gov/InvestmentsGrants/Application.xml> or
[http://www.Grants.gov](http://www.Grants.gov/), and (3) Department of
Commerce (CD) forms at <http://www.doc.gov/forms>. For Austin Regional
Office Applicants in Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and
Texas. Proposals are accepted on a continuing basis and applications are
invited and processed as received.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Commerce **CFDA#:** 11.303 **AMOUNT:**
\$250,741,000

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

**FR Date:** 03/22/07 **PAGE:** 13474 **DEADLINE:** Not Listed

**CONTACT:** Chicago Regional Office **TELEPHONE:** 312 353-7706

**SUMMARY:** Applications are invited for Economic Development
Administration; Economic Development Assistance Programs, for fiscal
year 2007. Proposals under EDA's Technical Assistance Program, please
contact the appropriate EDA regional office for instructions as to
whether you should complete a pre-application or an application. In the
case of a continuation grant, no pre-application is required. The
following forms may be accessed and download as follows: (1) Forms
ED-900P and ED-900A , (2) Standard Forms (SF) at either
<http://www.eda.gov/InvestmentsGrants/Application.xml> or
[http://www.Grants.gov](http://www.Grants.gov/), and (3) Department of
Commerce (CD) forms at <http://www.doc.gov/forms>. For Chicago Regional
Office Applicants in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and
Wisconsin. Proposals are accepted on a continuing basis and applications
are invited and processed as received.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Commerce **CFDA#:** 11.303 **AMOUNT:**
\$250,741,000

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

**FR Date:** 03/22/07 **PAGE:** 13474 **DEADLINE:** Not Listed

**CONTACT:** Denver Regional Office **TELEPHONE:** 303 844-4715

**SUMMARY:** Applications are invited for Economic Development
Administration; Economic Development Assistance Programs, for fiscal
year 2007. Proposals under EDA's Technical Assistance Program, please
contact the appropriate EDA regional office for instructions as to
whether you should complete a pre-application or an application. In the
case of a continuation grant, no pre-application is required. The
following forms may be accessed and download as follows: (1) Forms
ED-900P and ED-900A , (2) Standard Forms (SF) at either
<http://www.eda.gov/InvestmentsGrants/Application.xml> or
[http://www.Grants.gov](http://www.Grants.gov/), and (3) Department of
Commerce (CD) forms at <http://www.doc.gov/forms>. For Denver Regional
Office Applicants in Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Montana,
Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah and Wyoming. Proposals are
accepted on a continuing basis and applications are invited and
processed as received.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Commerce **CFDA#:** 11.303 **AMOUNT:**
\$250,741,000

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

**FR Date:** 03/22/07 **PAGE:** 13474 **DEADLINE:** Not Listed

**CONTACT:** Philadelphia Regional Office **TELEPHONE:** 215 597-4603

**SUMMARY:** Applications are invited for Economic Development
Administration; Economic Development Assistance Programs, for fiscal
year 2007. Proposals under EDA's Technical Assistance Program, please
contact the appropriate EDA regional office for instructions as to
whether you should complete a pre-application or an application. In the
case of a continuation grant, no pre-application is required. The
following forms may be accessed and download as follows: (1) Forms
ED-900P and ED-900A , (2) Standard Forms (SF) at either
<http://www.eda.gov/InvestmentsGrants/Application.xml> or
[http://www.Grants.gov](http://www.Grants.gov/), and (3) Department of
Commerce (CD) forms at <http://www.doc.gov/forms>. For Philadelphia
Regional Office Applicants in Connecticut, Delaware, District of
Columbia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New
York, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, Vermont, U.S. Virgin
Islands, Virginia and West Virginia. Proposals are accepted on a
continuing basis and applications are invited and processed as received.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Commerce **CFDA#:** 11.303 **AMOUNT:**
\$250,741,000

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

**FR Date:** 03/22/07 **PAGE:** 13474 **DEADLINE:** Not Listed

**CONTACT:** Seattle Regional Office **TELEPHONE:** 206 220-7660

**SUMMARY:** Applications are invited for Economic Development
Administration; Economic Development Assistance Programs, for fiscal
year 2007. Proposals under EDA's Technical Assistance Program, please
contact the appropriate EDA regional office for instructions as to
whether you should complete a pre-application or an application. In the
case of a continuation grant, no pre-application is required. The
following forms may be accessed and download as follows: (1) Forms
ED-900P and ED-900A , (2) Standard Forms (SF) at either
<http://www.eda.gov/InvestmentsGrants/Application.xml> or
[http://www.Grants.gov](http://www.Grants.gov/), and (3) Department of
Commerce (CD) forms at <http://www.doc.gov/forms>. For Seattle Regional
Office Applicants in Alaska, American Samoa, Arizona, California, Guam,
Hawaii, Idaho, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nevada, Northern Mariana
Islands, Oregon, Republic of Palau and Washington. Proposals are
accepted on a continuing basis and applications are invited and
processed as received.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Commerce **CFDA#:** 11.307 **AMOUNT:**
\$250,741,000

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Economic Adjustment Assistance

**FR Date:** 03/22/07 **PAGE:** 13474 **DEADLINE:** Not Listed

**CONTACT:** Atlanta Regional Office **TELEPHONE:** 404 730-3025

**SUMMARY:** Applications are invited for Economic Development
Administration; Economic Development Assistance Programs, for fiscal
year 2007. Proposals under EDA's Economic Adjustment Assistance Program
must be submitted on Form ED-900P, which may be submitted in two
formats: (1) In paper (hardcopy) format at the applicable regional
office address; or (2) electronically in accordance with the procedures
provided on [http://www.Grants.gov](http://www.Grants.gov/). For Atlanta
Regional Office Applicants in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky,
Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee. Proposals are
accepted on a continuing basis and applications are invited and
processed as received.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Commerce **CFDA#:** 11.307 **AMOUNT:**
\$250,741,000

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Economic Adjustment Assistance

**FR Date:** 03/22/07 **PAGE:** 13474 **DEADLINE:** Not Listed

**CONTACT:** Austin Regional Office **TELEPHONE:** 512 381-8144

**SUMMARY:** Applications are invited for Economic Development
Administration; Economic Development Assistance Programs, for fiscal
year 2007. Proposals under EDA's Economic Adjustment Assistance Program
must be submitted on Form ED-900P, which may be submitted in two
formats: (1) In paper (hardcopy) format at the applicable regional
office address; or (2) electronically in accordance with the procedures
provided on [http://www.Grants.gov](http://www.Grants.gov/). For Austin
Regional Office Applicants in Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma
and Texas. Proposals are accepted on a continuing basis and applications
are invited and processed as received.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Commerce **CFDA#:** 11.307 **AMOUNT:**
\$250,741,000

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Economic Adjustment Assistance

**FR Date:** 03/22/07 **PAGE:** 13474 **DEADLINE:** Not Listed

**CONTACT:** Chicago Regional Office **TELEPHONE:** 312 353-7706

**SUMMARY:** Applications are invited for Economic Development
Administration; Economic Development Assistance Programs, for fiscal
year 2007. Proposals under EDA's Economic Adjustment Assistance Program
must be submitted on Form ED-900P, which may be submitted in two
formats: (1) In paper (hardcopy) format at the applicable regional
office address; or (2) electronically in accordance with the procedures
provided on [http://www.Grants.gov](http://www.Grants.gov/). For Chicago
Regional Office Applicants in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota,
Ohio and Wisconsin. Proposals are accepted on a continuing basis and
applications are invited and processed as received.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Commerce **CFDA#:** 11.307 **AMOUNT:**
\$250,741,000

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Economic Adjustment Assistance

**FR Date:** 03/22/07 **PAGE:** 13474 **DEADLINE:** Not Listed

**CONTACT:** Denver Regional Office **TELEPHONE:** 303 844-4715

**SUMMARY:** Applications are invited for Economic Development
Administration; Economic Development Assistance Programs, for fiscal
year 2007. Proposals under EDA's Economic Adjustment Assistance Program
must be submitted on Form ED-900P, which may be submitted in two
formats: (1) In paper (hardcopy) format at the applicable regional
office address; or (2) electronically in accordance with the procedures
provided on [http://www.Grants.gov](http://www.Grants.gov/). For Denver
Regional Office Applicants in Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Montana,
Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah and Wyoming. Proposals are
accepted on a continuing basis and applications are invited and
processed as received.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Commerce **CFDA#:** 11.307 **AMOUNT:**
\$250,741,000

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Economic Adjustment Assistance

**FR Date:** 03/22/07 **PAGE:** 13474 **DEADLINE:** Not Listed

**CONTACT:** Philadelphia Regional Office **TELEPHONE:** 215 597-4603

**SUMMARY:** Applications are invited for Economic Development
Administration; Economic Development Assistance Programs, for fiscal
year 2007. Proposals under EDA's Economic Adjustment Assistance Program
must be submitted on Form ED-900P, which may be submitted in two
formats: (1) In paper (hardcopy) format at the applicable regional
office address; or (2) electronically in accordance with the procedures
provided on [http://www.Grants.gov](http://www.Grants.gov/). For
Philadelphia Regional Office Applicants in Connecticut, Delaware,
District of Columbia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New
Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, Vermont, U.S.
Virgin Islands, Virginia and West Virginia. Proposals are accepted on a
continuing basis and applications are invited and processed as received.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Commerce **CFDA#:** 11.307 **AMOUNT:**
\$250,741,000

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Economic Adjustment Assistance

**FR Date:** 03/22/07 **PAGE:** 13474 **DEADLINE:** Not Listed

**CONTACT:** Seattle Regional Office **TELEPHONE:** 206 220-7660

**SUMMARY:** Applications are invited for Economic Development
Administration; Economic Development Assistance Programs, for fiscal
year 2007. Proposals under EDA's Economic Adjustment Assistance Program
must be submitted on Form ED-900P, which may be submitted in two
formats: (1) In paper (hardcopy) format at the applicable regional
office address; or (2) electronically in accordance with the procedures
provided on [http://www.Grants.gov](http://www.Grants.gov/). For Seattle
Regional Office Applicants in Alaska, American Samoa, Arizona,
California, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nevada,
Northern Mariana Islands, Oregon, Republic of Palau and Washington.
Proposals are accepted on a continuing basis and applications are
invited and processed as received.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Commerce **CFDA#:** 11.313 **AMOUNT:**
\$250,741,000

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Economic Development -- Trade Adjustment Assistance

**FR Date:** 03/22/07 **PAGE:** 13474 **DEADLINE:** Not Listed

**CONTACT:** Atlanta Regional Office **TELEPHONE:** 404 730-3025

**SUMMARY:** Applications are invited for Economic Development
Administration; Economic Development Assistance Programs, for fiscal
year 2007. Proposals under EDA's Trade Adjustment Assistance Program,
please contact the appropriate EDA regional office for instructions as
to whether you should complete a pre-application or an application. In
the case of a continuation grant, no pre-application is required. The
following forms may be accessed and download as follows: (1) Forms
ED-900P and ED-900A , (2) Standard Forms (SF) at either
<http://www.eda.gov/InvestmentsGrants/Application.xml> or
[http://www.Grants.gov](http://www.Grants.gov/), and (3) Department of
Commerce (CD) forms at <http://www.doc.gov/forms>. For Atlanta Regional
Office Applicants in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi,
North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee. Proposals are accepted on
a continuing basis and applications are invited and processed as
received.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Commerce **CFDA#:** 11.313 **AMOUNT:**
\$250,741,000

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Economic Development -- Trade Adjustment Assistance

**FR Date:** 03/22/07 **PAGE:** 13474 **DEADLINE:** Not Listed

**CONTACT:** Austin Regional Office **TELEPHONE:** 512 381-8144

**SUMMARY:** Applications are invited for Economic Development
Administration; Economic Development Assistance Programs, for fiscal
year 2007. Proposals under EDA's Trade Adjustment Assistance Program,
please contact the appropriate EDA regional office for instructions as
to whether you should complete a pre-application or an application. In
the case of a continuation grant, no pre-application is required. The
following forms may be accessed and download as follows: (1) Forms
ED-900P and ED-900A , (2) Standard Forms (SF) at either
<http://www.eda.gov/InvestmentsGrants/Application.xml> or
[http://www.Grants.gov](http://www.Grants.gov/), and (3) Department of
Commerce (CD) forms at <http://www.doc.gov/forms>. For Austin Regional
Office Applicants in Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and
Texas. Proposals are accepted on a continuing basis and applications are
invited and processed as received.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Commerce **CFDA#:** 11.313 **AMOUNT:**
\$250,741,000

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Economic Development -- Trade Adjustment Assistance

**FR Date:** 03/22/07 **PAGE:** 13474 **DEADLINE:** Not Listed

**CONTACT:** Chicago Regional Office **TELEPHONE:** 312 353-7706

**SUMMARY:** Applications are invited for Economic Development
Administration; Economic Development Assistance Programs, for fiscal
year 2007. Proposals under EDA's Trade Adjustment Assistance Program,
please contact the appropriate EDA regional office for instructions as
to whether you should complete a pre-application or an application. In
the case of a continuation grant, no pre-application is required. The
following forms may be accessed and download as follows: (1) Forms
ED-900P and ED-900A , (2) Standard Forms (SF) at either
<http://www.eda.gov/InvestmentsGrants/Application.xml> or
[http://www.Grants.gov](http://www.Grants.gov/), and (3) Department of
Commerce (CD) forms at <http://www.doc.gov/forms>. For Chicago Regional
Office Applicants in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and
Wisconsin. Proposals are accepted on a continuing basis and applications
are invited and processed as received.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Commerce **CFDA#:** 11.313 **AMOUNT:**
\$250,741,000

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Economic Development -- Trade Adjustment Assistance

**FR Date:** 03/22/07 **PAGE:** 13474 **DEADLINE:** Not Listed

**CONTACT:** Denver Regional Office **TELEPHONE:** 303 844-4715

**SUMMARY:** Applications are invited for Economic Development
Administration; Economic Development Assistance Programs, for fiscal
year 2007. Proposals under EDA's Trade Adjustment Assistance Program,
please contact the appropriate EDA regional office for instructions as
to whether you should complete a pre-application or an application. In
the case of a continuation grant, no pre-application is required. The
following forms may be accessed and download as follows: (1) Forms
ED-900P and ED-900A , (2) Standard Forms (SF) at either
<http://www.eda.gov/InvestmentsGrants/Application.xml> or
[http://www.Grants.gov](http://www.Grants.gov/), and (3) Department of
Commerce (CD) forms at <http://www.doc.gov/forms>. For Denver Regional
Office Applicants in Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Montana,
Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah and Wyoming. Proposals are
accepted on a continuing basis and applications are invited and
processed as received.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Commerce **CFDA#:** 11.313 **AMOUNT:**
\$250,741,000

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Economic Development -- Trade Adjustment Assistance

**FR Date:** 03/22/07 **PAGE:** 13474 **DEADLINE:** Not Listed

**CONTACT:** Philadelphia Regional Office **TELEPHONE:** 215 597-4603

**SUMMARY:** Applications are invited for Economic Development
Administration; Economic Development Assistance Programs, for fiscal
year 2007. Proposals under EDA's Trade Adjustment Assistance Program,
please contact the appropriate EDA regional office for instructions as
to whether you should complete a pre-application or an application. In
the case of a continuation grant, no pre-application is required. The
following forms may be accessed and download as follows: (1) Forms
ED-900P and ED-900A , (2) Standard Forms (SF) at either
<http://www.eda.gov/InvestmentsGrants/Application.xml> or
[http://www.Grants.gov](http://www.Grants.gov/), and (3) Department of
Commerce (CD) forms at <http://www.doc.gov/forms>. For Philadelphia
Regional Office Applicants in Connecticut, Delaware, District of
Columbia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New
York, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, Vermont, U.S. Virgin
Islands, Virginia and West Virginia. Proposals are accepted on a
continuing basis and applications are invited and processed as received.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Commerce **CFDA#:** 11.313 **AMOUNT:**
\$250,741,000

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Economic Development -- Trade Adjustment Assistance

**FR Date:** 03/22/07 **PAGE:** 13474 **DEADLINE:** Not Listed

**CONTACT:** Seattle Regional Office **TELEPHONE:** 206 220-7660

**SUMMARY:** Applications are invited for Economic Development
Administration; Economic Development Assistance Programs, for fiscal
year 2007. Proposals under EDA's Trade Adjustment Assistance Program,
please contact the appropriate EDA regional office for instructions as
to whether you should complete a pre-application or an application. In
the case of a continuation grant, no pre-application is required. The
following forms may be accessed and download as follows: (1) Forms
ED-900P and ED-900A , (2) Standard Forms (SF) at either
<http://www.eda.gov/InvestmentsGrants/Application.xml> or
[http://www.Grants.gov](http://www.Grants.gov/), and (3) Department of
Commerce (CD) forms at <http://www.doc.gov/forms>. For Seattle Regional
Office Applicants in Alaska, American Samoa, Arizona, California, Guam,
Hawaii, Idaho, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nevada, Northern Mariana
Islands, Oregon, Republic of Palau and Washington. Proposals are
accepted on a continuing basis and applications are invited and
processed as received.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Commerce **CFDA#:** 11.429 **AMOUNT:** Not
Listed

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Marine Sanctuary Program

**FR Date:** 03/23/07 **PAGE:** 13748 **DEADLINE:** 05/07/07

**CONTACT:** Jean Prevo **TELEPHONE:** 989 356-8805, Ext. 13

**SUMMARY:** Applications are invited for National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration; Availability of Seats for the Thunder Bay
National Marine Sanctuary (TBNMS or sanctuary) Advisory Council, is
seeking applicants for the following vacant seats on its Sanctuary
Advisory Council (council): Business/Economic Development,
Citizen-at-Large alternate, and Education alternate. Applicants are
chosen based upon their particular expertise and experience in relation
to the seat for which they are applying. Application kits may be
obtained from Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary, 500 W. Fletcher
Street, Alpena, Michigan 49707. Completed applications should be sent to
the same address.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Commerce **CFDA#:** 11.457 **AMOUNT:**
\$150,000

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Chesapeake Bay Studies

**FR Date:** 03/19/07 **PAGE:** 12772 **DEADLINE:** 03/26/07

**CONTACT:** Derek Orner **TELEPHONE:** 410 267-5676

**CONTACT:** Peter Bergstrom **TELEPHONE:** 410 267-5665

**SUMMARY:** Applications are invited for National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration; NOAA Project Competitions; Notice of
Reopening of Competitions Solicitation; under National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS); for Chesapeake Bay Cooperative Science Program, for
fiscal year 2007. The solicitation period was reopened to provide the
public more time to submit proposals. Applications for grants under this
competition may be submitted electronically using the Grants.gov Apply
site at [http://www.Grants.gov](http://www.Grants.gov/), or in paper
format by mail or hand delivery, on or before the March 26, 2007
deadline date. Paper submissions should be sent to the NOAA Chesapeake
Bay Office, 410 Severn Avenue, Suite 107, Annapolis, MD. 21403. New
deadline extension date. Originally was published in the Federal
Register on December 27, 2006.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Transportation **CFDA#:** 20.500
**AMOUNT:** \$438,000,000

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Federal Transit -- Capital Investment Grants

**FR Date:** 03/23/07 **PAGE:** 13968 **DEADLINE:** 05/22/07

**CONTACT:** Henrika Buchanan-Smith, Office of Transit Program
**TELEPHONE:** 202 366-4020

**CONTACT:** Mary Martha Churchman, Office of Transit Program
**TELEPHONE:** 202 366-2053

**SUMMARY:** Applications are invited for Federal Transit
Administration; Bus and Bus Facilities Discretionary Program Grants
(Section 5309); Funding Opportunity Title: Discretionary Bus and Bus
Facilities Program. Buss and Bus Facilities projects will improve
mobility for all individuals by providing financial assistance to help
transit providers address planned capital improvements beyond what can
be provided with existing resources such as Urbanized Area and
Nonurbanized Area formula resources that are currently available to
grantees. Complete proposals for this grants must be submitted to
TEAM-WEB at [http://www.fta.dot.gov](http://www.fta.dot.gov/), or
submitted electronically through the Grants.Gov site at
[http://www.Grants.gov](http://www.Grants.gov/), on or before May 22,
2007 deadline date. Applicants planning to apply through grants.gov are
encouraged to begin the process of registration well in advance of the
submission deadline. Registration is a multi-step process, which may
take several week to complete before an application can be submitted.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Education **CFDA#:** 84.101 **AMOUNT:**
\$14,632,000

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Vocational Education -- Indians Set-aside

**FR Date:** 03/23/07 **PAGE:** 13770 **DEADLINE:** 05/07/07

**CONTACT:** Linda Mayo **TELEPHONE:** 202 245-7792

**CONTACT:** Gwen Washington **TELEPHONE:** 202 245-7790

**SUMMARY:** Applications are invited for Office of Vocational and Adult
Education; Overview Information; Native American Career and Technical
Education Program (NACTEP); for New Awards, for Fiscal Year (FY) 2006.
The Native American Career and Technical Education Program (NACTEP),
formerly known as the Native Vocational and Technical Education Program
(NAVTEP), provides grants to improve career and technical education
programs that are consistent with the purposes of the Carl D. Perkins
Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (the Act) and that benefit
Native Americans and Alaska Natives. Applications for grants under this
competition may be submitted electronically using the Grants.gov Apply
site at [http://www.Grants.gov](http://www.Grants.gov/), or in paper
format by mail or hand delivery, on or before the May 07, 2007 deadline
date. Therefore, we strongly recommend that you do not wait until the
application deadline date to begin the application process through
Grants.gov.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Education **CFDA#:** 84.128G **AMOUNT:**
\$851,200

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Rehabilitation Services -- Service Projects

**FR Date:** 03/23/07 **PAGE:** 13757 **DEADLINE:** 05/01/07

**CONTACT:** Sonja T. Turner **TELEPHONE:** 202 245-7557

**SUMMARY:** Applications are invited for Office of Special Education
and Rehabilitative Services; Overview Information; Migrant and Seasonal
Farmworkers Program; for New Awards, for Fiscal Year (FY) 2007. This
program is to provide grants for vocational rehabilitation services to
individuals with disabilities who are migrant and seasonal farmworkers,
(individuals who have been determined in accordance with rules
prescribed by the Secretary of Labor), and to the family members who are
residing with those individuals (whether or not those family members are
individuals with disabilities). 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 exceptions to the electronic submission
requirement) by mail or hand delivery, on or before the May 01, 2007
deadline date. Therefore, we strongly recommend that you do not wait
until the application deadline date to begin the application process
through Grants.gov.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Education **CFDA#:** 84.128J **AMOUNT:**
\$1,078,665

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Rehabilitation Services -- Service Projects

**FR Date:** 03/23/07 **PAGE:** 13761 **DEADLINE:** 05/22/07

**CONTACT:** Ed Hofler **TELEPHONE:** 202 245-7377

**SUMMARY:** Applications are invited for Office of Special Education
and Rehabilitative Services; Overview Information; Recreational
Programs; for New Awards, for Fiscal Year (FY) 2007. The purpose of the
Recreational Programs is to provide individuals with disabilities with
recreational activities and related experiences to aid in their
community integration. Recreational Programs initiate local recreation
projects that will continue after Federal assistance ends. 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 exceptions to the electronic submission requirement)
by mail or hand delivery, on or before the May 22, 2007 deadline date.
Therefore, we strongly recommend that you do not wait until the
application deadline date to begin the application process through
Grants.gov.

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

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Centers for Independent Living

**FR Date:** 03/21/07 **PAGE:** 13264 **DEADLINE:** 04/20/07

**CONTACT:** Thomas Kelly **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 (FY) 2007. 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. 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 exceptions to the electronic submission requirement)
by mail or hand delivery, on or before the April 20, 2007 deadline date.
Therefore, we strongly recommend that you do not wait until the
application deadline date to begin the application process through
Grants.gov.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Education **CFDA#:** 84.326B **AMOUNT:**
\$700,000

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Special Education -- Technical Assistance and
Dissemination to Improve Services and Results for Children with
Disabilities

**FR Date:** 03/23/07 **PAGE:** 13764 **DEADLINE:** 05/07/07

**CONTACT:** Dr. Beth Caron **TELEPHONE:** 202 245-7293

**SUMMARY:** Applications are invited for Office of Special Education
and Rehabilitative Services; Overview Information; Technical Assistance
and Dissemination to Improve Services and Results for Children With
Disabilities -- Technical Assistance Center for Evidence-Based Practices
To Improve the Social-Emotional Development of Young Children With or At
Risk of Disabilities; for New Awards, for Fiscal Year (FY) 2007. This
program promotes academic achievement and improves results for children
with disabilities by supporting technical assistance, model
demonstration projects, dissemination of useful information, and
implementation activities that are supported by scientifically-based
research. Applications for grants under this competition may be
submitted electronically using the Grants.gov Apply site at
[http://www.Grants.gov](http://www.Grants.gov/), or in paper format by
mail or hand delivery, on or before the May 07, 2007 deadline date.
Therefore, we strongly recommend that you do not wait until the
application deadline date to begin the application process through
Grants.gov.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Education **CFDA#:** 84.326E **AMOUNT:**
\$2,830,000

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Special Education -- Technical Assistance and
Dissemination to Improve Services and Results for Children with
Disabilities

**FR Date:** 03/20/07 **PAGE:** 13098 **DEADLINE:** 05/04/07

**CONTACT:** Grace Zamora Duran **TELEPHONE:** 202 245-7328

**SUMMARY:** Applications are invited for Office of Special Education
and Rehabilitative Services; Overview Information; Technical Assistance
and Dissemination To Improve Services and Results for Children With
Disabilities -- Center on Response To Intervention; for New Awards, for
Fiscal Year (FY) 2007. This program promotes academic achievement and
improves results for children with disabilities by supporting technical
assistance, model demonstration projects, dissemination of useful
information, and implementation activities that are supported by
scientifically-based research. Applications for grants under this
competition may be submitted electronically using the Grants.gov Apply
site at [http://www.Grants.gov](http://www.Grants.gov/), or in paper
format by mail or hand delivery, on or before the May 04, 2007 deadline
date. Therefore, we strongly recommend that you do not wait until the
application deadline date to begin the application process through
Grants.gov.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Education **CFDA#:** 84.326M **AMOUNT:**
\$1,200,000

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Special Education -- Technical Assistance and
Dissemination to Improve Services and Results for Children with
Disabilities

**FR Date:** 03/22/07 **PAGE:** 13483 **DEADLINE:** 05/07/07

**CONTACT:** Christy Kavulic **TELEPHONE:** 202 245-7359

**SUMMARY:** Applications are invited for Office of Special Education
and Rehabilitative Services; Overview Information; Technical Assistance
and Dissemination To Improve Services and Results for Children With
Disabilities -- Model Demonstration Centers on Early Childhood Language
Intervention; for New Awards, for Fiscal Year (FY) 2007. This program
promotes academic achievement and improves results for children with
disabilities by supporting technical assistance, model demonstration
projects, dissemination of useful information, and implementation
activities that are supported by scientifically-based research.
Applications for grants under this competition may be submitted
electronically using the Grants.gov Apply site at
[http://www.Grants.gov](http://www.Grants.gov/), or in paper format by
mail or hand delivery, on or before the May 07, 2007 deadline date.
Therefore, we strongly recommend that you do not wait until the
application deadline date to begin the application process through
Grants.gov.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Education **CFDA#:** 84.327C **AMOUNT:**
\$2,500,000

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

**FR Date:** 03/20/07 **PAGE:** 13094 **DEADLINE:** 05/04/07

**CONTACT:** Jo Ann McCann **TELEPHONE:** 202 245-7434

**SUMMARY:** Applications are invited for Office of Special Education
and Rehabilitative Services; Overview Information; Technology and Media
Services for Individuals With Disabilities -- Television Access; for New
Awards, for Fiscal Year (FY) 2007. The purpose of the program is to: (1)
Improve results for children with disabilities by promoting the
development demonstration, and use of technology, (2) support
educational media services activities designed to be of educational
value in the classroom setting to children with disabilities, and (3)
provide support for captioning and video description that is appropriate
for use in the classroom setting. Applications for grants under this
competition may be submitted electronically using the Grants.gov Apply
site at [http://www.Grants.gov](http://www.Grants.gov/), or in paper
format by mail or hand delivery, on or before the May 04, 2007 deadline
date. Therefore, we strongly recommend that you do not wait until the
application deadline date to begin the application process through
Grants.gov.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Education **CFDA#:** 84.358A **AMOUNT:**
Not Listed

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Rural Education

**FR Date:** 03/23/07 **PAGE:** 13753 **DEADLINE:** 06/01/07

**CONTACT:** Robert Hitchcock **TELEPHONE:** 202 401-0039

**SUMMARY:** Applications are invited for Office of Elementary and
Secondary Education; Small, Rural School Achievement (SRSA) Program. The
department awards grants on a formula basis to eligible local
educational agencies (LEAs) to address the unique needs of rural school
districts. In this notice, we establish the deadline for submission of
fiscal year 2007 SRSA grant applications. If an eligible LEA submitted
an application for SRSA grant funds in a prior year, it is considered to
have met the application requirement based on its previously submitted
application and does not have to submit a new application to the
Department to receive its FY 2007 SRSA grant award. An eligible LEA that
is required to submit an application (in other words, an LEA that did
not submit an application in a prior year) must do so by the deadline in
this notice in order to receive its grant award by September 30, 2007.
Submission of an electronic application involves the use of the
Department's Electronic Grant Application System (e-Application); you
can access the electronic application for the SRSA Program at:
[http://e-grants.ed.gov](http://e-grants.ed.gov/).

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Education **CFDA#:** 84.362A **AMOUNT:**
\$3,800,000

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Native Hawaiian Education

**FR Date:** 03/23/07 **PAGE:** 1354 **DEADLINE:** 05/07/07

**CONTACT:** Francisco Ramirez **TELEPHONE:** 202 260-1541

**CONTACT:** Beth Fine **TELEPHONE:** 202 260-1091

**SUMMARY:** Applications are invited for Office of Elementary and
Secondary Education; Overview Information; Native Hawaiian Education
Program; for New Awards, for Fiscal Year (FY) 2007. The purpose of the
Native Hawaiian Education program is to support innovative projects that
enhance the educational services provided to Native Hawaiian children
and adults. These projects may include those activities authorized under
section 7205 (a) (3) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of
1965, as amended (ESEA). 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 May 07, 2007 deadline date.
Therefore, we strongly recommend that you do not wait until the
application deadline date to begin the application process through
Grants.gov.

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

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

**FR Date:** 03/23/07 **PAGE:** 13795 **DEADLINE:** 05/30/07

**CONTACT:** CMS Advisory Committee Information Line **TELEPHONE:**
1-877-449-5659

**SUMMARY:** Applications are invited for Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services; Medicare Program; Request for Nominations to the
Advisory Panel on Ambulatory Payment Classification Groups. This notice
invites nominations of members to the Advisory Panel on Ambulatory
Payment Classification (APC) Groups (the Panel). There will be two
vacancies on the Panel as of October 1, 2007. Consequently, this
solicitation is for two new members. Please mail or hand deliver
nominations to the following address: CMS; Attn: Shirl Ackerman-Ross,
Designated Federal Official (DFO), Advisory Panel on APC Groups; Center
for Medicare Management, Hospital & Ambulatory Policy Group, Division of
Outpatient Care; 7500 Security Boulevard, Mail Stop C4-05-17; Baltimore,
MD 21244-1850.

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

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

**FR Date:** 03/23/07 **PAGE:** 13795 **DEADLINE:** 05/30/07

**CONTACT:** CMS Advisory Committee Information Line **TELEPHONE:**
1-877-449-5659

**SUMMARY:** Applications are invited for Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services; Medicare Program; Request for Nominations to the
Advisory Panel on Ambulatory Payment Classification Groups. This notice
invites nominations of members to the Advisory Panel on Ambulatory
Payment Classification (APC) Groups (the Panel). There will be two
vacancies on the Panel as of October 1, 2007. Consequently, this
solicitation is for two new members. Please mail or hand deliver
nominations to the following address: CMS; Attn: Shirl Ackerman-Ross,
Designated Federal Official (DFO), Advisory Panel on APC Groups; Center
for Medicare Management, Hospital & Ambulatory Policy Group, Division of
Outpatient Care; 7500 Security Boulevard, Mail Stop C4-05-17; Baltimore,
MD 21244-1850.

II. NOTICE OF RULES

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

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

**FR Date:** 03/22/07 **PAGE:** 13423

**CONTACT:** Stephen Poe **TELEPHONE:** 301 734-4387

**SUMMARY:** Interim rule regarding Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service; Citrus Canker; Interstate Movement of Regulated Nursery Stock
From Quarantined Areas. We are amending the citrus canker quarantine
regulations to explicitly prohibit, with limited exceptions, the
interstate movement of regulated nursery stock from a quarantined area.
The interstate movement of regulated nursery stock from an area
quarantined for citrus canker poses a high risk of spreading citrus
canker outside the quarantined area.

**[DEPARTMENT]{.underline}**: Agriculture **CFDA#:** 10.768

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Business and Industry Loans

**FR Date:** 03/19/07 **PAGE:** 12704

**CONTACT:** Brenda Griffin **TELEPHONE:** 202 720-6802

**SUMMARY:** Final rule regarding Rural Business-Cooperative Service
(RBS); Business and Industry Guaranteed Loan Program; Technical
Correction. RBS is revising its program regulations to correct an
inadvertent omission in a sentence concerning eligibility of debt
refinancing. The words "existing lender debt" will be added to a
sentence that currently limits refinancing to less than 50 percent of
the overall loan. The intended effect is to limit existing lender debt
refinancing to less than 50 percent of the overall loan.

**[DEPARTMENT]{.underline}**: Commerce **CFDA#:** 11.429

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Marine Sanctuary Program

**FR Date:** 03/19/07 **PAGE:** 12729

**CONTACT:** Becky Shortland **TELEPHONE:** 912 598-2381

**SUMMARY:** Final rule regarding National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration; Gray's Reef National Marine Sanctuary Regulations;
Announcement of Effective Date. On October 12, 2006, the NOAA published
a final rule (71 FR 60055) issuing a final management plan, revised
designation document and final regulations for the Gray's Reef National
Marine Sanctuary. Under the National Marine Sanctuaries Act, the final
regulations would automatically take effect at the end of 45 days of
continuous session of Congress beginning on October 12, 2006. The 45-day
review period ended on February 16, 2007. This document confirms the
effective date as February 16, 2007.

**[DEPARTMENT]{.underline}**: Veterans Affairs **CFDA#:** 64.104

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Pension for Non-Service-Connected Disability for
Veterans

**FR Date:** 03/20/07 **PAGE:** 12983

**CONTACT:** Trude Steele **TELEPHONE:** 202 273-7210

**SUMMARY:** Final rule regarding the Department of Veterans Affairs
(VA); Schedule for Rating Disabilities; Appendices A, B, and C. The VA
is revising its Schedule for Rating Disabilities, Appendices A, B, and C
to include all current diagnostic codes. Appendix A is also amended to
include all the diagnostic code historical information since the last
review.

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

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

**FR Date:** 03/20/07 **PAGE:** 12983

**CONTACT:** Trude Steele **TELEPHONE:** 202 273-7210

**SUMMARY:** Final rule regarding the Department of Veterans Affairs
(VA); Schedule for Rating Disabilities; Appendices A, B, and C. The VA
is revising its Schedule for Rating Disabilities, Appendices A, B, and C
to include all current diagnostic codes. Appendix A is also amended to
include all the diagnostic code historical information since the last
review.

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

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

**FR Date:** 03/23/07 **PAGE:** 13710

**CONTACT:** Lisa Ohrin **TELEPHONE:** 410 786-4565

**SUMMARY:** Interim rule regarding Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services; Medicare Program; Physicians' Referrals to Health Care
Entities With Which They Have Financial Relations (Phase II);
Continuation of Effectiveness and Extension of Timeline for Publication
of Final Rule. This notice issued in accordance with section 1871 (a)
(3) (C) of the Social Security Act (the Act), which allows an interim
final rule to remain in effect after the expiration of the timeline
specified in section 1871 (a) (3) (B) of the Act if the Secretary
publishes a notice of continuation prior to the expiration of the
timeline.

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

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

**FR Date:** 03/23/07 **PAGE:** 13710

**CONTACT:** Lisa Ohrin **TELEPHONE:** 410 786-4565

**SUMMARY:** Interim rule regarding Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services; Medicare Program; Physicians' Referrals to Health Care
Entities With Which They Have Financial Relations (Phase II);
Continuation of Effectiveness and Extension of Timeline for Publication
of Final Rule. This notice issued in accordance with section 1871 (a)
(3) (C) of the Social Security Act (the Act), which allows an interim
final rule to remain in effect after the expiration of the timeline
specified in section 1871 (a) (3) (B) of the Act if the Secretary
publishes a notice of continuation prior to the expiration of the
timeline.

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

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Medical Assistance Program

**FR Date:** 03/23/07 **PAGE:** 13726

**CONTACT:** Charles Hines **TELEPHONE:** 410 786-0252

**CONTACT:** Stuart Goldstein **TELEPHONE:** 410 786-0694

**SUMMARY:** Proposed rule regarding Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services; Medicaid Program; Health Care-Related Taxes. This proposed
rule would revise the threshold under the indirect guarantee hold
harmless arrangement test to reflect the provisions of the Tax Relief
and Health Care Act of 2006, Public Law 109-432, by providing that, when
determining whether there is an indirect guarantee under the 2-prong
test for any part of a fiscal year on or after January 1, 2008 through
September 20, 2011, the allowable amount that can be collected from a
health care-related tax is reduced from 6 to 5.5 percent of net patient
revenues received by the taxpapers.

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

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

**FR Date:** 03/20/07 **PAGE:** 13053

**CONTACT:** Charles M. Urban **TELEPHONE:** 410 965-9029

**SUMMARY:** Proposed rulemaking regarding Social Security
Administration (SSA); Consultative Examination -- Annual Onsite Review
of Medical Providers. We propose to revise the threshold billing amount
that triggers annual onsite reviews of medical providers who conduct
consultative examinations (CEs) for our disability programs under titles
II and XVI of the Social Security Act (the Act). This proposed revision
is intended to restore the level of oversight originally required by our
rules.

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

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

**FR Date:** 03/20/07 **PAGE:** 13053

**CONTACT:** Charles M. Urban **TELEPHONE:** 410 965-9029

**SUMMARY:** Proposed rulemaking regarding Social Security
Administration (SSA); Consultative Examination -- Annual Onsite Review
of Medical Providers. We propose to revise the threshold billing amount
that triggers annual onsite reviews of medical providers who conduct
consultative examinations (CEs) for our disability programs under titles
II and XVI of the Social Security Act (the Act). This proposed revision
is intended to restore the level of oversight originally required by our
rules.

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

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

**FR Date:** 03/20/07 **PAGE:** 13053

**CONTACT:** Charles M. Urban **TELEPHONE:** 410 965-9029

**SUMMARY:** Proposed rulemaking regarding Social Security
Administration (SSA); Consultative Examination -- Annual Onsite Review
of Medical Providers. We propose to revise the threshold billing amount
that triggers annual onsite reviews of medical providers who conduct
consultative examinations (CEs) for our disability programs under titles
II and XVI of the Social Security Act (the Act). This proposed revision
is intended to restore the level of oversight originally required by our
rules.

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

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Supplemental Security Income

**FR Date:** 03/20/07 **PAGE:** 13053

**CONTACT:** Charles M. Urban **TELEPHONE:** 410 965-9029

**SUMMARY:** Proposed rulemaking regarding Social Security
Administration (SSA); Consultative Examination -- Annual Onsite Review
of Medical Providers. We propose to revise the threshold billing amount
that triggers annual onsite reviews of medical providers who conduct
consultative examinations (CEs) for our disability programs under titles
II and XVI of the Social Security Act (the Act). This proposed revision
is intended to restore the level of oversight originally required by our
rules.

III\. OTHER SIGNIFICANT FEDERAL REGISTER HIGHLIGHTS (NOTICES)

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Agriculture **CFDA#:** 10.904

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

**FR Date:** 03/22/07 **PAGE:** 13470

**CONTACT:** Lawrence T. Yamamoto **TELEPHONE:** 808 541-2600, Ext. 105

**SUMMARY:** Notice regarding Natural Resources Conservation Service;
Gives notice that an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is being
prepared for the Manoa Watershed, Honolulu County, Hawaii. The project
aims to mitigate flooding of the magnitude experienced on October 30,
2004, when an intense rainstorm cell hit the upper watershed area of
Manoa Valley. Runoff from the storm damaged streambanks and bridges
throughout the valley. Bridges obstructed by debris diverted floodwater
from the stream channel onto roads, damaging homes and other
neighborhood improvements, as well as the University of Hawaii. The
total damage from the flood event neared \$100 million.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Commerce **CFDA#:** 11.457

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Chesapeake Bay Studies

**FR Date:** 03/19/07 **PAGE:** 12772

**CONTACT:** Derek Orner **TELEPHONE:** 410 267-5676

**CONTACT:** Peter Bergstrom **TELEPHONE:** 410 267-5665

**SUMMARY:** Notice regarding National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration; National Marine Fisheries Service publishes this notice
to reopen the competitive solicitation for the Chesapeake Bay
Cooperative Science Program which was originally published in the
Federal Register on December 27, 2006. The solicitation period was
reopened to provide the public more time to submit proposals.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Housing and Urban Development **CFDA#:**
14.250

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Rural Housing and Economic Development

**FR Date:** 03/19/07 **PAGE:** 12810

**CONTACT:** Jackie L. Williams **TELEPHONE:** 202 708-2290

**SUMMARY:** Notice regarding the Office of the Assistant Secretary for
Community Planning and Development; Announcement of Funding Awards for
the Rural Housing and Economic Development Program - Fiscal Year 2006.
This announcement contains the names of the awardees and the amounts of
the awards made available selection process conducted by HUD. A total of
\$16,800,000 was awarded to 56 projects nationwide.

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

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Highway Planning and Construction

**FR Date:** 03/20/07 **PAGE:** 13157

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

**SUMMARY:** Notice regarding Federal Highway Administration; is issuing
this revised notice to advise the public that an Environmental Impact
Statement (EIS) is being prepared for the proposed U.S. Highway 181
Harbor Bridge replacement/State Highway (SH) 286 (Crosstown Expressway)
improvement highway project in Nueces County, Texas, and that the
project and study limits described in the May 20, 2005, Notice of Intent
(NOI) have been expanded.

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

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Highway Planning and Construction

**FR Date:** 03/22/07 **PAGE:** 13552

**CONTACT:** Daniel W. Johnson, Environmental Program Manager, FHWA
**TELEPHONE:** 410 779-7154

**SUMMARY:** Notice regarding Federal Highway Administration; to advise
the public that an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is being
prepared for a proposed multi-model transportation improvement project
in Charles and Prince George's Counties, Maryland. The purpose of the
EIS is to provide information and analyses for decisions on the project
in accordance with the policies and purposes of the National
Environmental Policy Act.

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

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

**FR Date:** 03/23/07 **PAGE:** 13796

**CONTACT:** Lynne Johnson **TELEPHONE:** 410 786-0090

**SUMMARY:** Notice regarding Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services;
Medicare Program; Announcement of Rechartering and Meeting of the
Advisory Panel on Medicare Education, April 17, 2007. This notice
announces the renewal of the charter of the Advisory Panel on Medicare
Education (the Panel). The Panel advises and makes recommendations to
the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Administrator of the
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on opportunities to enhance the
effectiveness of consumer education strategies concerning the Medicare
program. This meeting is open to the public on April 17, 2007.

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

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

**FR Date:** 03/23/07 **PAGE:** 13796

**CONTACT:** Lynne Johnson **TELEPHONE:** 410 786-0090

**SUMMARY:** Notice regarding Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services;
Medicare Program; Announcement of Rechartering and Meeting of the
Advisory Panel on Medicare Education, April 17, 2007. This notice
announces the renewal of the charter of the Advisory Panel on Medicare
Education (the Panel). The Panel advises and makes recommendations to
the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Administrator of the
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on opportunities to enhance the
effectiveness of consumer education strategies concerning the Medicare
program. This meeting is open to the public on April 17, 2007.

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

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

**FR Date:** 03/23/07 **PAGE:** 13797

**CONTACT:** Mark A. Horney **TELEPHONE:** 410 786-4554

**SUMMARY:** Notice regarding Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services;
Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Announcement of an Application From a
Hospital Requesting Waiver for Organ Procurement Service Area. This
notice announces a hospital's request for a waiver from entering into an
agreement with its designated organ procurement organization (OPO), in
accordance with section 1138 (a) (2) of the Social Security Act (the
Act). This notice requests comments from OPOs and the general public for
our consideration in determining whether we should grant the request
waiver.

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

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

**FR Date:** 03/23/07 **PAGE:** 13797

**CONTACT:** Mark A. Horney **TELEPHONE:** 410 786-4554

**SUMMARY:** Notice regarding Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services;
Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Announcement of an Application From a
Hospital Requesting Waiver for Organ Procurement Service Area. This
notice announces a hospital's request for a waiver from entering into an
agreement with its designated organ procurement organization (OPO), in
accordance with section 1138 (a) (2) of the Social Security Act (the
Act). This notice requests comments from OPOs and the general public for
our consideration in determining whether we should grant the request
waiver.

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

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Medical Assistance Program

**FR Date:** 03/23/07 **PAGE:** 13797

**CONTACT:** Mark A. Horney **TELEPHONE:** 410 786-4554

**SUMMARY:** Notice regarding Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services;
Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Announcement of an Application From a
Hospital Requesting Waiver for Organ Procurement Service Area. This
notice announces a hospital's request for a waiver from entering into an
agreement with its designated organ procurement organization (OPO), in
accordance with section 1138 (a) (2) of the Social Security Act (the
Act). This notice requests comments from OPOs and the general public for
our consideration in determining whether we should grant the request
waiver.

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

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

**FR Date:** 03/23/07 **PAGE:** 13798

**CONTACT:** Brian Slater **TELEPHONE:** 410 786-5229

**SUMMARY:** Notice regarding Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services;
Medicare Program; Changes to the Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment
Systems and Fiscal Year 2007 Rates; Final Fiscal Year 2007 Wage Indices
and Payment Rates After Application of Revised Occupational Mix
Adjustment to the Wage Index. This document corrects wage index values
and a relative weighting factor error that appeared in the correction
notice published in the Federal Register on January 5, 2007.

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

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

**FR Date:** 03/23/07 **PAGE:** 13798

**CONTACT:** Brian Slater **TELEPHONE:** 410 786-5229

**SUMMARY:** Notice regarding Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services;
Medicare Program; Changes to the Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment
Systems and Fiscal Year 2007 Rates; Final Fiscal Year 2007 Wage Indices
and Payment Rates After Application of Revised Occupational Mix
Adjustment to the Wage Index. This document corrects wage index values
and a relative weighting factor error that appeared in the correction
notice published in the Federal Register on January 5, 2007.

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

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

**FR Date:** 03/23/07 **PAGE:** 13799

**CONTACT:** Brian Slater, Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System
**TELEPHONE:** 410 786-5229

**CONTACT:** Chris Smith-Ritter, Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment
Sys. **TELEPHONE:** 410 786-4636

**SUMMARY:** Notice regarding Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services;
Medicare Program; Extension of Certain Hospital Wage Index
Reclassifications. This notice announces the extension of the expiration
date for certain geographic reclassifications as implemented by Division
B, Title I, section 106 of the Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006.
These geographic classifications, which affected hospitals' wage
indices, were previously set to expire on March 31, 2007 and are now
extended to September 30, 2007.

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

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

**FR Date:** 03/23/07 **PAGE:** 13799

**CONTACT:** Brian Slater, Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System
**TELEPHONE:** 410 786-5229

**CONTACT:** Chris Smith-Ritter, Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment
Sys. **TELEPHONE:** 410 786-4636

**SUMMARY:** Notice regarding Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services;
Medicare Program; Extension of Certain Hospital Wage Index
Reclassifications. This notice announces the extension of the expiration
date for certain geographic reclassifications as implemented by Division
B, Title I, section 106 of the Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006.
These geographic classifications, which affected hospitals' wage
indices, were previously set to expire on March 31, 2007 and are now
extended to September 30, 2007.

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

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

**FR Date:** 03/23/07 **PAGE:** 13801

**CONTACT:** Arrah Tabe-Bedward **TELEPHONE:** 410 786-7129

**CONTACT:** Kathryn McCann Smith **TELEPHONE:** 410 786-7623
**SUMMARY:** Notice regarding Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services;
Medicare Program; Applicability of Part 405 Medicare Appeals Council Own
Motion Review Provisions to the Part 423 Medicare Prescription Drug
(Part D) Appeals Process. This notice announces a CMS Ruling that
establishes a process for own motion review of Medicare Prescription
Drug Program (Part D) cases by the Medicare Appeals Council.

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

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

**FR Date:** 03/23/07 **PAGE:** 13801

**CONTACT:** Arrah Tabe-Bedward **TELEPHONE:** 410 786-7129

**CONTACT:** Kathryn McCann Smith **TELEPHONE:** 410 786-7623
**SUMMARY:** Notice regarding Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services;
Medicare Program; Applicability of Part 405 Medicare Appeals Council Own
Motion Review Provisions to the Part 423 Medicare Prescription Drug
(Part D) Appeals Process. This notice announces a CMS Ruling that
establishes a process for own motion review of Medicare Prescription
Drug Program (Part D) cases by the Medicare Appeals Council.

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

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Medial Assistance Program

**FR Date:** 03/23/07 **PAGE:** 13801

**CONTACT:** Arrah Tabe-Bedward **TELEPHONE:** 410 786-7129

**CONTACT:** Kathryn McCann Smith **TELEPHONE:** 410 786-7623
**SUMMARY:** Notice regarding Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services;
Medicare Program; Applicability of Part 405 Medicare Appeals Council Own
Motion Review Provisions to the Part 423 Medicare Prescription Drug
(Part D) Appeals Process. This notice announces a CMS Ruling that
establishes a process for own motion review of Medicare Prescription
Drug Program (Part D) cases by the Medicare Appeals Council.

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

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

**FR Date:** 03/23/07 **PAGE:** 13803

**CONTACT:** Eric Ruiz **TELEPHONE:** 410 786-0247

**CONTACT:** George Morey **TELEPHONE:** 410 786-4653 **SUMMARY:**
Notice regarding Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services; Medicare
Program; Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) Technical
Advisory Group (TAG) Meeting -- May 3-4, 2007. The purpose of the EMTALA
TAG is to review regulations affecting hospital and physician
responsibilities under EMTALA to individuals who come to a hospital
seeking examination or treatment for medical conditions. The public is
permitted to attend this meeting and, to the extent that time permits
and at the discretion of the Chairperson.

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

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

**FR Date:** 03/23/07 **PAGE:** 13803

**CONTACT:** Eric Ruiz **TELEPHONE:** 410 786-0247

**CONTACT:** George Morey **TELEPHONE:** 410 786-4653 **SUMMARY:**
Notice regarding Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services; Medicare
Program; Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) Technical
Advisory Group (TAG) Meeting -- May 3-4, 2007. The purpose of the EMTALA
TAG is to review regulations affecting hospital and physician
responsibilities under EMTALA to individuals who come to a hospital
seeking examination or treatment for medical conditions. The public is
permitted to attend this meeting and, to the extent that time permits
and at the discretion of the Chairperson.

**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

03/26/07 11.457 Chesapeake Bay Studies

04/20/07 84.132A Centers for Independent Living

05/01/07 84.128G Rehabilitation Services -- Service Projects (Migrant
and Seasonal)

05/04/07 84.326E Special Education -- Technical Assistance (Response
Intervention)

05/04/07 84.327C Special Education -- Technology and Media Services for
Individuals

05/07/07 11.429 Marine Sanctuary Program

05/07/07 84.101 Vocational Education -- Indians Set-aside

05/07/07 84.326B Special Education -- Technical Assistance
(Evidence-Based)

05/07/07 84.326M Special Education -- Technical Assistance (Early
Childhood Lang.)

05/07/07 84.362A Native Hawaiian Education

05/18/07 10.775 Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency
Improvements

05/22/07 20.500 Federal Transit -- Capital Investment Grants

05/22/07 84.128J Rehabilitation Services -- Service Projects
(Recreational Programs)

05/30/07 93.773 Medicare -- Hospital Insurance

05/30/07 93.774 Medicare -- Supplementary Medical Insurance

06/01/07 84.358A Rural Education

> **DISASTER LOANS**

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

None.

**59.008 PHYSICAL DISASTER LOANS CLOSING DATE**:

None.