Federal Funding Report

Volume 18, Number 15 (Period of April 07, 2008 -- April 11, 2008)

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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 18, NUMBER 15, GRANTS AND CONTRACTS INFORMATION SERVICE

HOUSE INFORMATION RESOURCES WEEK OF: April 07, 2008 -- April 11, 2008

**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}** Housing and Urban Development **CFDA#:**
14.252 **AMOUNT:** \$36,950,000

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Section 4 Capacity Building for Affordable Housing
and Community Development Grants

**FR Date:** 04/09/08 **PAGE:** 19380 **DEADLINE:** 07/18/08

**CONTACT:** Karen E. Daly **TELEPHONE:** 202 708-1817

**SUMMARY:** Applications are invited for the Office of the Assistant
Secretary for Community Planning and Development; Capacity Building for
Community: Development and Affordable Housing Grants; Funding
Opportunity Number: FR-5196-N-01. The purpose of the Section 4 capacity
building program is to enhance the capacity and ability of community
development corporations (CDCs) and community housing development
organizations (CHDOs) to carry out community development and affordable
housing activities that benefit low-income families. Applications must
be submitted through
<http://ww.grants.gov/applicants/apply_for_grants.jsp> and must be
received and validated by Grants.gov no later than 11:59:59 p.m. eastern
time on July 18. 2008 deadline date. Unless you received a waiver to the
electronic application submission requirement. Waiver requests must be
submitted in writing by e-mail, no later than 15 days prior to the
application deadline date and should be e-mailed to Karen E. Daly at
<Karen.E.Daly@hud.gov>.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** State **CFDA#:** 19.421 **AMOUNT:**
\$6,300,000

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Exchange -- English Language Fellow Program

**FR Date:** 04/10/08 **PAGE:** 19550 **DEADLINE:** 06/13/08

**CONTACT:** Catherine Williamson **TELEPHONE:** 202 453-8844

**SUMMARY:** Applications are invited for the Bureau of Educational and
Cultural Affairs (ECA); Request for Cooperative Agreement Proposals:
English Language Fellow Program for Academic Year (AY) 2009-2010;
Funding Opportunity Number: ECA/A/L---09-01. The English Language Fellow
Program fosters mutual understanding between the people of the United
States and those of other countries through exchanges of U.S. English
language educators. Applications may be submitted in one of two ways: 1.
In hard-copy, via a nationally recognized overnight delivery service
(i.e., DHL, Federal Express, UPS, Airborne Express, or U.S. Postal
Service Express Overnight Mail, etc.), or 2. Electronically through
[http://www.grants.gov](http://www.grants.gov/). Along with the Project
Title, all applicants must enter the above Reference Number in Box 11 on
the SF-424 contained in the mandatory Proposal Submission Instructions
(PSI) of the solicitation document.

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

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Economic Injury Disaster Loans

**FR Date:** 04/11/08 **PAGE:** 19926 **DEADLINE:** 01/05/09

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

**SUMMARY:** Declaration of Economic Injury Disaster #11210 for Alamosa
County in the State of Colorado; and for the following contiguous
counties of Conejos, Costilla, Huerfano, Rio Grande, and Saguache in the
State of Colorado, constitute a disaster area due to damage caused by
Salmonella Outbreak occurring on March 8, 2008, and continuing.

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

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Economic Injury Disaster Loans

**FR Date:** 04/11/08 **PAGE:** 19926 **DEADLINE:** 01/05/09

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

**SUMMARY:** Declaration of Economic Injury Disaster #11211 and #11212
for Aiken, Allendale, and Williamsburg Counties in the State of South
Carolina; and for the following contiguous counties of Bamberg,
Barnwell, Berkeley, Clarendon, Colleton, Edgefield, Florence,
Georgetown, Hampton, Lexington, Marion, Orangeburg, and Saluda in the
State of South Carolina; and Burke, Richmond, and Screven Counties in
the State of Georgia, constitute a disaster area due to damage caused by
Severe Storms and Tornadoes occurring on March 15, 2008.

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

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Physical Disaster Loans

**FR Date:** 04/11/08 **PAGE:** 19926 **DEADLINE:** 06/02/08

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

**SUMMARY:** Declaration of Physical Disaster #11211 and #11212 for
Aiken, Allendale, and Williamsburg Counties in the State of South
Carolina, constitute a disaster area due to damage caused by Severe
Storms and Tornadoes occurring on March 15, 2008.

II\. NOTICE OF RULES

**[DEPARTMENT]{.underline}**: Labor **CFDA#:** 17.273

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Temporary Labor Certification for Foreign Workers

**FR Date:** 04/11/08 **PAGE:** 19944

**CONTACT:** Office of Policy Dev. & Res. (E-3 labor cond. process)
**TELEPHONE:** 202 693-3700

**CONTACT:** Diane Koplewski, (E-3 enforcement process) **TELEPHONE:**
202 693-0071

**SUMMARY:** Final rule regarding the Employment and Training
Administration, and Employment Standards Administration; Labor Condition
Application Requirements for Employers Seeking To Use Nonimmigrants on
E-3 Visas in Specialty Occupations; Filing Procedures. The Department of
Labor is publishing this Final Rule to amend its regulations regarding
the temporary employment of nonimmigrant foreign professionals in order
to implement procedural requirements applicable to the E-3 visa
category. This Final Rule clarifies the procedures that employers must
follow in obtaining a DOL-certified labor condition application before
seeking an E-3 visa for a foreign worker.

**[DEPARTMENT]{.underline}**: Veterans Affairs **CFDA#:** 64.005

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Grants to States for Construction of State Home
Facilities

**FR Date:** 04/11/08 **PAGE:** 19785

**CONTACT:** Jacquelyn Bean, Chief, State Vets. Home Per Diem Pgm.
**TELEPHONE:** 202 461-6771

**CONTACT:** Christa M. Hojlo, Director, State Vets. Home Clinical
**TELEPHONE:** 202 461-6779

**SUMMARY:** Proposed rule regarding the Veterans Affairs (VA);
Assistance to States in Hiring and Retaining Nurses at State Veterans
Homes. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) proposes to establish a
mechanism for States to obtain payments from VA to assist a State
veterans home in the hiring and retention of nurses for the purpose of
reducing nursing shortages at the home. This rule would implement
provisions of the Veterans Health Programs Improvement Act of 2004.

**[DEPARTMENT]{.underline}**: Veterans Affairs **CFDA#:** 64.007

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Blind Rehabilitation Centers

**FR Date:** 04/11/08 **PAGE:** 19785

**CONTACT:** Jacquelyn Bean, Chief, State Vets. Home Per Diem Pgm.
**TELEPHONE:** 202 461-6771

**CONTACT:** Christa M. Hojlo, Director, State Vets. Home Clinical
**TELEPHONE:** 202 461-6779

**SUMMARY:** Proposed rule regarding the Veterans Affairs (VA);
Assistance to States in Hiring and Retaining Nurses at State Veterans
Homes. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) proposes to establish a
mechanism for States to obtain payments from VA to assist a State
veterans home in the hiring and retention of nurses for the purpose of
reducing nursing shortages at the home. This rule would implement
provisions of the Veterans Health Programs Improvement Act of 2004.

**[DEPARTMENT]{.underline}**: Veterans Affairs **CFDA#:** 64.008

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Veterans Domiciliary Care

**FR Date:** 04/11/08 **PAGE:** 19785

**CONTACT:** Jacquelyn Bean, Chief, State Vets. Home Per Diem Pgm.
**TELEPHONE:** 202 461-6771

**CONTACT:** Christa M. Hojlo, Director, State Vets. Home Clinical
**TELEPHONE:** 202 461-6779

**SUMMARY:** Proposed rule regarding the Veterans Affairs (VA);
Assistance to States in Hiring and Retaining Nurses at State Veterans
Homes. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) proposes to establish a
mechanism for States to obtain payments from VA to assist a State
veterans home in the hiring and retention of nurses for the purpose of
reducing nursing shortages at the home. This rule would implement
provisions of the Veterans Health Programs Improvement Act of 2004.

**[DEPARTMENT]{.underline}**: Veterans Affairs **CFDA#:** 64.009

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Veterans Medical Care Benefits

**FR Date:** 04/11/08 **PAGE:** 19785

**CONTACT:** Jacquelyn Bean, Chief, State Vets. Home Per Diem Pgm.
**TELEPHONE:** 202 461-6771

**CONTACT:** Christa M. Hojlo, Director, State Vets. Home Clinical
**TELEPHONE:** 202 461-6779

**SUMMARY:** Proposed rule regarding the Veterans Affairs (VA);
Assistance to States in Hiring and Retaining Nurses at State Veterans
Homes. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) proposes to establish a
mechanism for States to obtain payments from VA to assist a State
veterans home in the hiring and retention of nurses for the purpose of
reducing nursing shortages at the home. This rule would implement
provisions of the Veterans Health Programs Improvement Act of 2004.

**[DEPARTMENT]{.underline}**: Veterans Affairs **CFDA#:** 64.010

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Veterans Nursing Home Care

**FR Date:** 04/11/08 **PAGE:** 19785

**CONTACT:** Jacquelyn Bean, Chief, State Vets. Home Per Diem Pgm.
**TELEPHONE:** 202 461-6771

**CONTACT:** Christa M. Hojlo, Director, State Vets. Home Clinical
**TELEPHONE:** 202 461-6779

**SUMMARY:** Proposed rule regarding the Veterans Affairs (VA);
Assistance to States in Hiring and Retaining Nurses at State Veterans
Homes. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) proposes to establish a
mechanism for States to obtain payments from VA to assist a State
veterans home in the hiring and retention of nurses for the purpose of
reducing nursing shortages at the home. This rule would implement
provisions of the Veterans Health Programs Improvement Act of 2004.

**[DEPARTMENT]{.underline}**: Veterans Affairs **CFDA#:** 64.011

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Veterans Dental Care

**FR Date:** 04/11/08 **PAGE:** 19785

**CONTACT:** Jacquelyn Bean, Chief, State Vets. Home Per Diem Pgm.
**TELEPHONE:** 202 461-6771

**CONTACT:** Christa M. Hojlo, Director, State Vets. Home Clinical
**TELEPHONE:** 202 461-6779

**SUMMARY:** Proposed rule regarding the Veterans Affairs (VA);
Assistance to States in Hiring and Retaining Nurses at State Veterans
Homes. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) proposes to establish a
mechanism for States to obtain payments from VA to assist a State
veterans home in the hiring and retention of nurses for the purpose of
reducing nursing shortages at the home. This rule would implement
provisions of the Veterans Health Programs Improvement Act of 2004.

**[DEPARTMENT]{.underline}**: Veterans Affairs **CFDA#:** 64.012

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Veterans Prescription Service

**FR Date:** 04/11/08 **PAGE:** 19785

**CONTACT:** Jacquelyn Bean, Chief, State Vets. Home Per Diem Pgm.
**TELEPHONE:** 202 461-6771

**CONTACT:** Christa M. Hojlo, Director, State Vets. Home Clinical
**TELEPHONE:** 202 461-6779

**SUMMARY:** Proposed rule regarding the Veterans Affairs (VA);
Assistance to States in Hiring and Retaining Nurses at State Veterans
Homes. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) proposes to establish a
mechanism for States to obtain payments from VA to assist a State
veterans home in the hiring and retention of nurses for the purpose of
reducing nursing shortages at the home. This rule would implement
provisions of the Veterans Health Programs Improvement Act of 2004.

**[DEPARTMENT]{.underline}**: Veterans Affairs **CFDA#:** 64.013

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Veterans Prosthetic Appliances

**FR Date:** 04/11/08 **PAGE:** 19785

**CONTACT:** Jacquelyn Bean, Chief, State Vets. Home Per Diem Pgm.
**TELEPHONE:** 202 461-6771

**CONTACT:** Christa M. Hojlo, Director, State Vets. Home Clinical
**TELEPHONE:** 202 461-6779

**SUMMARY:** Proposed rule regarding the Veterans Affairs (VA);
Assistance to States in Hiring and Retaining Nurses at State Veterans
Homes. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) proposes to establish a
mechanism for States to obtain payments from VA to assist a State
veterans home in the hiring and retention of nurses for the purpose of
reducing nursing shortages at the home. This rule would implement
provisions of the Veterans Health Programs Improvement Act of 2004.

**[DEPARTMENT]{.underline}**: Veterans Affairs **CFDA#:** 64.014

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Veterans State Domiciliary Care

**FR Date:** 04/11/08 **PAGE:** 19785

**CONTACT:** Jacquelyn Bean, Chief, State Vets. Home Per Diem Pgm.
**TELEPHONE:** 202 461-6771

**CONTACT:** Christa M. Hojlo, Director, State Vets. Home Clinical
**TELEPHONE:** 202 461-6779

**SUMMARY:** Proposed rule regarding the Veterans Affairs (VA);
Assistance to States in Hiring and Retaining Nurses at State Veterans
Homes. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) proposes to establish a
mechanism for States to obtain payments from VA to assist a State
veterans home in the hiring and retention of nurses for the purpose of
reducing nursing shortages at the home. This rule would implement
provisions of the Veterans Health Programs Improvement Act of 2004.

**[DEPARTMENT]{.underline}**: Veterans Affairs **CFDA#:** 64.015

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Veterans State Nursing Home Care

**FR Date:** 04/11/08 **PAGE:** 19785

**CONTACT:** Jacquelyn Bean, Chief, State Vets. Home Per Diem Pgm.
**TELEPHONE:** 202 461-6771

**CONTACT:** Christa M. Hojlo, Director, State Vets. Home Clinical
**TELEPHONE:** 202 461-6779

**SUMMARY:** Proposed rule regarding the Veterans Affairs (VA);
Assistance to States in Hiring and Retaining Nurses at State Veterans
Homes. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) proposes to establish a
mechanism for States to obtain payments from VA to assist a State
veterans home in the hiring and retention of nurses for the purpose of
reducing nursing shortages at the home. This rule would implement
provisions of the Veterans Health Programs Improvement Act of 2004.

**[DEPARTMENT]{.underline}**: Veterans Affairs **CFDA#:** 64.016

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Veterans State Hospital Care

**FR Date:** 04/11/08 **PAGE:** 19785

**CONTACT:** Jacquelyn Bean, Chief, State Vets. Home Per Diem Pgm.
**TELEPHONE:** 202 461-6771

**CONTACT:** Christa M. Hojlo, Director, State Vets. Home Clinical
**TELEPHONE:** 202 461-6779

**SUMMARY:** Proposed rule regarding the Veterans Affairs (VA);
Assistance to States in Hiring and Retaining Nurses at State Veterans
Homes. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) proposes to establish a
mechanism for States to obtain payments from VA to assist a State
veterans home in the hiring and retention of nurses for the purpose of
reducing nursing shortages at the home. This rule would implement
provisions of the Veterans Health Programs Improvement Act of 2004.

**[DEPARTMENT]{.underline}**: Veterans Affairs **CFDA#:** 64.018

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Sharing Specialized Medical Resources

**FR Date:** 04/11/08 **PAGE:** 19785

**CONTACT:** Jacquelyn Bean, Chief, State Vets. Home Per Diem Pgm.
**TELEPHONE:** 202 461-6771

**CONTACT:** Christa M. Hojlo, Director, State Vets. Home Clinical
**TELEPHONE:** 202 461-6779

**SUMMARY:** Proposed rule regarding the Veterans Affairs (VA);
Assistance to States in Hiring and Retaining Nurses at State Veterans
Homes. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) proposes to establish a
mechanism for States to obtain payments from VA to assist a State
veterans home in the hiring and retention of nurses for the purpose of
reducing nursing shortages at the home. This rule would implement
provisions of the Veterans Health Programs Improvement Act of 2004.

**[DEPARTMENT]{.underline}**: Veterans Affairs **CFDA#:** 64.019

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Veterans Rehabilitation -- Alcohol and Drug
Dependence

**FR Date:** 04/11/08 **PAGE:** 19785

**CONTACT:** Jacquelyn Bean, Chief, State Vets. Home Per Diem Pgm.
**TELEPHONE:** 202 461-6771

**CONTACT:** Christa M. Hojlo, Director, State Vets. Home Clinical
**TELEPHONE:** 202 461-6779

**SUMMARY:** Proposed rule regarding the Veterans Affairs (VA);
Assistance to States in Hiring and Retaining Nurses at State Veterans
Homes. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) proposes to establish a
mechanism for States to obtain payments from VA to assist a State
veterans home in the hiring and retention of nurses for the purpose of
reducing nursing shortages at the home. This rule would implement
provisions of the Veterans Health Programs Improvement Act of 2004.

**[DEPARTMENT]{.underline}**: Veterans Affairs **CFDA#:** 64.022

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Veterans Home Based Primary Care

**FR Date:** 04/11/08 **PAGE:** 19785

**CONTACT:** Jacquelyn Bean, Chief, State Vets. Home Per Diem Pgm.
**TELEPHONE:** 202 461-6771

**CONTACT:** Christa M. Hojlo, Director, State Vets. Home Clinical
**TELEPHONE:** 202 461-6779

**SUMMARY:** Proposed rule regarding the Veterans Affairs (VA);
Assistance to States in Hiring and Retaining Nurses at State Veterans
Homes. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) proposes to establish a
mechanism for States to obtain payments from VA to assist a State
veterans home in the hiring and retention of nurses for the purpose of
reducing nursing shortages at the home. This rule would implement
provisions of the Veterans Health Programs Improvement Act of 2004.

**[DEPARTMENT]{.underline}**: Veterans Affairs **CFDA#:** 64.026

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Veterans State Adult Day Health Care

**FR Date:** 04/11/08 **PAGE:** 19785

**CONTACT:** Jacquelyn Bean, Chief, State Vets. Home Per Diem Pgm.
**TELEPHONE:** 202 461-6771

**CONTACT:** Christa M. Hojlo, Director, State Vets. Home Clinical
**TELEPHONE:** 202 461-6779

**SUMMARY:** Proposed rule regarding the Veterans Affairs (VA);
Assistance to States in Hiring and Retaining Nurses at State Veterans
Homes. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) proposes to establish a
mechanism for States to obtain payments from VA to assist a State
veterans home in the hiring and retention of nurses for the purpose of
reducing nursing shortages at the home. This rule would implement
provisions of the Veterans Health Programs Improvement Act of 2004.

**[DEPARTMENT]{.underline}**: Veterans Affairs **CFDA#:** 64.100

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Automobiles and Adaptive Equipment for Certain
Disabled Veterans and Members of the Armed Forces

**FR Date:** 04/08/08 **PAGE:** 19021

**CONTACT:** William F. Russo **TELEPHONE:** 202 461-4902

**SUMMARY:** Proposed rule regarding the Veterans Affairs (VA); Burial
Benefits. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) proposes to reorganize
and rewrite in plain language provisions applicable to burial benefits.
These revisions are proposed as part of VA's rewrite and reorganization
of all of its compensation and pension rules in a logical,
claimant-focused, and user-friendly format. The intended effect of the
proposed revisions is to assist claimants, beneficiaries, and VA
personnel in locating and understanding these regulations regarding
burial benefits.

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

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

**FR Date:** 04/08/08 **PAGE:** 19021

**CONTACT:** William F. Russo **TELEPHONE:** 202 461-4902

**SUMMARY:** Proposed rule regarding the Veterans Affairs (VA); Burial
Benefits. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) proposes to reorganize
and rewrite in plain language provisions applicable to burial benefits.
These revisions are proposed as part of VA's rewrite and reorganization
of all of its compensation and pension rules in a logical,
claimant-focused, and user-friendly format. The intended effect of the
proposed revisions is to assist claimants, beneficiaries, and VA
personnel in locating and understanding these regulations regarding
burial benefits.

**[DEPARTMENT]{.underline}**: Veterans Affairs **CFDA#:** 64.102

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Compensation for Service-Connected Deaths for
Veterans' Dependents

**FR Date:** 04/08/08 **PAGE:** 19021

**CONTACT:** William F. Russo **TELEPHONE:** 202 461-4902

**SUMMARY:** Proposed rule regarding the Veterans Affairs (VA); Burial
Benefits. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) proposes to reorganize
and rewrite in plain language provisions applicable to burial benefits.
These revisions are proposed as part of VA's rewrite and reorganization
of all of its compensation and pension rules in a logical,
claimant-focused, and user-friendly format. The intended effect of the
proposed revisions is to assist claimants, beneficiaries, and VA
personnel in locating and understanding these regulations regarding
burial benefits.

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

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

**FR Date:** 04/08/08 **PAGE:** 19021

**CONTACT:** William F. Russo **TELEPHONE:** 202 461-4902

**SUMMARY:** Proposed rule regarding the Veterans Affairs (VA); Burial
Benefits. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) proposes to reorganize
and rewrite in plain language provisions applicable to burial benefits.
These revisions are proposed as part of VA's rewrite and reorganization
of all of its compensation and pension rules in a logical,
claimant-focused, and user-friendly format. The intended effect of the
proposed revisions is to assist claimants, beneficiaries, and VA
personnel in locating and understanding these regulations regarding
burial benefits.

**[DEPARTMENT]{.underline}**: Veterans Affairs **CFDA#:** 64.105

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Pension to Veterans Surviving Spouses, and Children

**FR Date:** 04/08/08 **PAGE:** 19021

**CONTACT:** William F. Russo **TELEPHONE:** 202 461-4902

**SUMMARY:** Proposed rule regarding the Veterans Affairs (VA); Burial
Benefits. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) proposes to reorganize
and rewrite in plain language provisions applicable to burial benefits.
These revisions are proposed as part of VA's rewrite and reorganization
of all of its compensation and pension rules in a logical,
claimant-focused, and user-friendly format. The intended effect of the
proposed revisions is to assist claimants, beneficiaries, and VA
personnel in locating and understanding these regulations regarding
burial benefits.

**[DEPARTMENT]{.underline}**: Veterans Affairs **CFDA#:** 64.106

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Specially Adapted Housing for Disabled Veterans

**FR Date:** 04/08/08 **PAGE:** 19021

**CONTACT:** William F. Russo **TELEPHONE:** 202 461-4902

**SUMMARY:** Proposed rule regarding the Veterans Affairs (VA); Burial
Benefits. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) proposes to reorganize
and rewrite in plain language provisions applicable to burial benefits.
These revisions are proposed as part of VA's rewrite and reorganization
of all of its compensation and pension rules in a logical,
claimant-focused, and user-friendly format. The intended effect of the
proposed revisions is to assist claimants, beneficiaries, and VA
personnel in locating and understanding these regulations regarding
burial benefits.

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

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

**FR Date:** 04/08/08 **PAGE:** 19021

**CONTACT:** William F. Russo **TELEPHONE:** 202 461-4902

**SUMMARY:** Proposed rule regarding the Veterans Affairs (VA); Burial
Benefits. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) proposes to reorganize
and rewrite in plain language provisions applicable to burial benefits.
These revisions are proposed as part of VA's rewrite and reorganization
of all of its compensation and pension rules in a logical,
claimant-focused, and user-friendly format. The intended effect of the
proposed revisions is to assist claimants, beneficiaries, and VA
personnel in locating and understanding these regulations regarding
burial benefits.

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

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

**FR Date:** 04/08/08 **PAGE:** 19021

**CONTACT:** William F. Russo **TELEPHONE:** 202 461-4902

**SUMMARY:** Proposed rule regarding the Veterans Affairs (VA); Burial
Benefits. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) proposes to reorganize
and rewrite in plain language provisions applicable to burial benefits.
These revisions are proposed as part of VA's rewrite and reorganization
of all of its compensation and pension rules in a logical,
claimant-focused, and user-friendly format. The intended effect of the
proposed revisions is to assist claimants, beneficiaries, and VA
personnel in locating and understanding these regulations regarding
burial benefits.

**[DEPARTMENT]{.underline}**: Veterans Affairs **CFDA#:** 64.115

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Veterans Information and Assistance

**FR Date:** 04/08/08 **PAGE:** 19021

**CONTACT:** William F. Russo **TELEPHONE:** 202 461-4902

**SUMMARY:** Proposed rule regarding the Veterans Affairs (VA); Burial
Benefits. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) proposes to reorganize
and rewrite in plain language provisions applicable to burial benefits.
These revisions are proposed as part of VA's rewrite and reorganization
of all of its compensation and pension rules in a logical,
claimant-focused, and user-friendly format. The intended effect of the
proposed revisions is to assist claimants, beneficiaries, and VA
personnel in locating and understanding these regulations regarding
burial benefits.

**[DEPARTMENT]{.underline}**: Veterans Affairs **CFDA#:** 64.127

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Monthly Allowance for Children of Vietnam Veterans
Born with Spina Bifida

**FR Date:** 04/08/08 **PAGE:** 19021

**CONTACT:** William F. Russo **TELEPHONE:** 202 461-4902

**SUMMARY:** Proposed rule regarding the Veterans Affairs (VA); Burial
Benefits. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) proposes to reorganize
and rewrite in plain language provisions applicable to burial benefits.
These revisions are proposed as part of VA's rewrite and reorganization
of all of its compensation and pension rules in a logical,
claimant-focused, and user-friendly format. The intended effect of the
proposed revisions is to assist claimants, beneficiaries, and VA
personnel in locating and understanding these regulations regarding
burial benefits.

**[DEPARTMENT]{.underline}**: Health and Human Services **CFDA#:**
93.630

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Developmental Disabilities Basic Support and Advocacy
Grants

**FR Date:** 04/10/08 **PAGE:** 19708

**CONTACT:** Elsbeth Porter Wyatt **TELEPHONE:** 202 690-5841

**SUMMARY:** Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) regarding the
Administration on Developmental Disabilities, Administration for
Children and Families; Development Disabilities Program. This rule
proposes clarifications and new requirements to implement the
Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 (DD
Act of 2000). Of particular note, the proposed rule covers
responsibilities of the Secretary in the areas of program accountability
and the indicators of progress. Under the proposal, one or more measures
of progress must be used to measure the goal(s) developed for each area
of emphasis.

**[DEPARTMENT]{.underline}**: Health and Human Services **CFDA#:**
93.632

**PROGRAM TITLE:** University Centers for Excellence in Developmental
Disabilities Education, Research, and Service

**FR Date:** 04/10/08 **PAGE:** 19708

**CONTACT:** Elsbeth Porter Wyatt **TELEPHONE:** 202 690-5841

**SUMMARY:** Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) regarding the
Administration on Developmental Disabilities, Administration for
Children and Families; Development Disabilities Program. This rule
proposes clarifications and new requirements to implement the
Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 (DD
Act of 2000). Of particular note, the proposed rule covers
responsibilities of the Secretary in the areas of program accountability
and the indicators of progress. Under the proposal, one or more measures
of progress must be used to measure the goal(s) developed for each area
of emphasis.

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

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

**FR Date:** 04/07/08 **PAGE:** 18918

**CONTACT:** Denise M. Buenning **TELEPHONE:** 410 786-6711

**CONTACT:** Andrew Morgan **TELEPHONE:** 410 786-2543

**SUMMARY:** Final rule regarding the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services; Medicare Program; Standards for E-Prescribing Under Medicare
Part D and Identification of Backward Compatible Version of Adopted
Standard for E-Prescribing and the Medicare Prescription Drug Program
(Version 8.1). This final rule adopts uniform standards for medication
history, formulary and benefits, and fill status notification (RxFill)
for the Medicare Part D electronic prescribing (e-prescribing) drug
program as required by section 1860D-4(e) (4) (d) of the Social Security
Act (the Act). In addition, we are adopting the National Provider
Identifier (NPI) as a standard for identifying health care providers in
e-prescribing transactions.

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

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

**FR Date:** 04/07/08 **PAGE:** 18918

**CONTACT:** Denise M. Buenning **TELEPHONE:** 410 786-6711

**CONTACT:** Andrew Morgan **TELEPHONE:** 410 786-2543

**SUMMARY:** Final rule regarding the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services; Medicare Program; Standards for E-Prescribing Under Medicare
Part D and Identification of Backward Compatible Version of Adopted
Standard for E-Prescribing and the Medicare Prescription Drug Program
(Version 8.1). This final rule adopts uniform standards for medication
history, formulary and benefits, and fill status notification (RxFill)
for the Medicare Part D electronic prescribing (e-prescribing) drug
program as required by section 1860D-4(e) (4) (d) of the Social Security
Act (the Act). In addition, we are adopting the National Provider
Identifier (NPI) as a standard for identifying health care providers in
e-prescribing transactions.

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

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Flood Insurance

**FR Date:** 04/09/08 **PAGE:** 19161

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

**SUMMARY:** Final rule regarding on Final Flood Elevation
Determinations for various locations in Christian County,
Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government and Incorporated Areas in the
State of Kentucky; Livingston County and Incorporated Areas in the State
of Michigan; and Davie County and Incorporated Areas in the State of
North Carolina.

III\. OTHER SIGNIFICANT FEDERAL REGISTER HIGHLIGHTS (NOTICES)

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

**PROGRAM TITLE:** School Breakfast Program

**FR Date:** 04/09/08 **PAGE:** 19186

**CONTACT:** Robert M. Eadie **TELEPHONE:** 703 305-2590

**SUMMARY:** Notice regarding the Food and Nutrition Service; Child
Nutrition Programs -- Income Eligibility Guidelines. This Notice
announces the Department's annual adjustments to the Income Eligibility
Guidelines to be used in determining eligibility for free and reduced
price meals and fee milk for the period from July 1, 2008 through June
30, 2009. The guidelines are intended to direct benefits to those
children most in need and are revised annually to account for changes in
the Consumer Price Index.

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

**PROGRAM TITLE:** National School Lunch Program

**FR Date:** 04/09/08 **PAGE:** 19186

**CONTACT:** Robert M. Eadie **TELEPHONE:** 703 305-2590

**SUMMARY:** Notice regarding the Food and Nutrition Service; Child
Nutrition Programs -- Income Eligibility Guidelines. This Notice
announces the Department's annual adjustments to the Income Eligibility
Guidelines to be used in determining eligibility for free and reduced
price meals and fee milk for the period from July 1, 2008 through June
30, 2009. The guidelines are intended to direct benefits to those
children most in need and are revised annually to account for changes in
the Consumer Price Index.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Agriculture **CFDA#:** 10.556

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Special Milk Program for Children

**FR Date:** 04/09/08 **PAGE:** 19186

**CONTACT:** Robert M. Eadie **TELEPHONE:** 703 305-2590

**SUMMARY:** Notice regarding the Food and Nutrition Service; Child
Nutrition Programs -- Income Eligibility Guidelines. This Notice
announces the Department's annual adjustments to the Income Eligibility
Guidelines to be used in determining eligibility for free and reduced
price meals and fee milk for the period from July 1, 2008 through June
30, 2009. The guidelines are intended to direct benefits to those
children most in need and are revised annually to account for changes in
the Consumer Price Index.

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

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

**FR Date:** 04/08/08 **PAGE:** 19048

**CONTACT:** Debra Whitford **TELEPHONE:** 703 305-2746

**SUMMARY:** Notice regarding the Food and Nutrition Service; Special
Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC):
Income Eligibility Guidelines. The Department announces adjusted income
eligibility guidelines to be used by State agencies in determining the
income eligibility of persons applying to participate in the Special
Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children Program
(WIC). These income eligibility guidelines are to be used in conjunction
with the WIC Regulations.

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

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

**FR Date:** 04/09/08 **PAGE:** 19186

**CONTACT:** Robert M. Eadie **TELEPHONE:** 703 305-2590

**SUMMARY:** Notice regarding the Food and Nutrition Service; Child
Nutrition Programs -- Income Eligibility Guidelines. This Notice
announces the Department's annual adjustments to the Income Eligibility
Guidelines to be used in determining eligibility for free and reduced
price meals and fee milk for the period from July 1, 2008 through June
30, 2009. The guidelines are intended to direct benefits to those
children most in need and are revised annually to account for changes in
the Consumer Price Index.

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

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

**FR Date:** 04/09/08 **PAGE:** 19186

**CONTACT:** Robert M. Eadie **TELEPHONE:** 703 305-2590

**SUMMARY:** Notice regarding the Food and Nutrition Service; Child
Nutrition Programs -- Income Eligibility Guidelines. This Notice
announces the Department's annual adjustments to the Income Eligibility
Guidelines to be used in determining eligibility for free and reduced
price meals and fee milk for the period from July 1, 2008 through June
30, 2009. The guidelines are intended to direct benefits to those
children most in need and are revised annually to account for changes in
the Consumer Price Index.

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

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Trade Adjustment Assistance

**FR Date:** 04/09/08 **PAGE:** 19190

**CONTACT:** Trade Adjustment Assistance **TELEPHONE:** Not Listed

**SUMMARY:** Notice regarding the Economic Development Administration;
of Petitions by Firms for Determination of Eligibility to Apply for
Trade Adjustment Assistance, for period of April 1, 2008 through April
30, 2008.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Commerce **CFDA#:** 11.469

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

**FR Date:** 04/11/08 **PAGE:** 19821

**CONTACT:** Seaberry Nachbar (For Pacific Northwest) **TELEPHONE:** 831
647-4201

**CONTACT:** Stephanie Bennett (For Northern Gulf of Mexico)
**TELEPHONE:** 808 522-7481

**CONTACT:** Shannon Sprague (For New England) **TELEPHONE:** 410
267-5664

**SUMMARY:** Notice regarding the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration; NOAA Bay Watershed Education and Training (B-WET)
Program; Correction. This notice corrects an error contained in the
notice published in the Federal Register on March 17, 2008. That notice
announced the Bay Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) Program
competition and contained incorrect dates, listed the application
deadline as April 16, 2008. The correct application deadline is 5 p.m.
EST, April 18, 2008.

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

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Highway Planning and Construction

**FR Date:** 04/07/08 **PAGE:** 18852

**CONTACT:** Mark D. Bartlett **TELEPHONE:** 334 223-7370

**SUMMARY:** Notice regarding the Federal Highway Administration, to
advise the public that two Notices of Intent are being rescinded; the
first published on August 2, 2006, to prepare an Environmental Impact
Statement (EIS) for a proposed highway project in Jefferson and St.
Clair Counties, Alabama is being rescinded; and the second published on
July 27, 1995, to prepare and EIS for a proposed highway project in
Mobile County, Alabama is being rescinded.

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

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Highway Planning and Construction

**FR Date:** 04/08/08 **PAGE:** 19134

**CONTACT:** Michelle Eraut, Environmental Program Manager, FHWA
**TELEPHONE:** 503 587-4716

**SUMMARY:** Notice regarding the Federal Highway Administration;
Limitation on Claims for Judicial Review of Actions by FHWA. The actions
relate to a proposed highway project, U.S. 26, the Mt. Hood Highway,
from Wildwood to Wemme, in Clackamas County, Oregon. Those actions grant
approval for the project.

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

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Highway Planning and Construction

**FR Date:** 04/10/08 **PAGE:** 19582

**CONTACT:** Edward Woolford, Environmental Pgm. Mgr., FHWA **E-MAIL:**
<Edward.Woolford@DOT.gov>

**CONTACT:** Rebecka Stromness, Environmental Pgm. Mgr., Utah DOT
**E-MAIL:** <RStromness@Utah.gov>

**SUMMARY:** Notice regarding the Federal Highway Administration;
Proposed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Assigning Environmental
Responsibilities to the State of Utah. This notice announces that the
FHWA and the Utah Department of Transportation, have developed a
proposed MOU, pursuant to 23 U.S.C. 326, under which the FHWA would
assign to the State the FHWA's responsibility for determining whether a
project is categorically excluded from preparations of an environmental
assessment or an environmental impact statement under the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969, 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq. (NEPA), and for
carrying out certain other responsibilities for conducting environmental
reviews, consultations, and related activities for Federal-aid highway
projects.

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

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services --
Projects of Regional and National Significance

**FR Date:** 04/07/08 **PAGE:** 18803

**CONTACT:** Shelly Hara **TELEPHONE:** 240 276-2321

**SUMMARY:** Notice regarding the Substance Abuse and Mental Health
Services Administration; Fiscal Year (FY) 2009 Funding Opportunity;
Funding Opportunity Title: SM-08-014. This notice is to inform the
public that the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
Administration (SAMHSA) intends to award approximately \$996,000 (total
costs) per year for up to two years to the Education Development
Resource Center, Inc. Newton, Massachusetts. This is not a formal
request for applications. Assistance will be provided only to the
Education Development Resource Center, Inc. based on the receipt of a
satisfactory application that is approved by an independent review
group.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Health and Human Services **CFDA#:**
93.612

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Native American Programs

**FR Date:** 04/11/08 **PAGE:** 19854

**CONTACT:** Christopher Beach **TELEPHONE:** 877 922-9262

**SUMMARY:** Notice regarding the Administration for Children and
Families; Administration for Native Americans. This notice is to inform
the public that the Administration for Native Americans (ANA) intends to
announce six (6) urgent grant awards for a total of \$649,404, for
project period up to six months. The urgent grant awards will fund
projects that are designed to mitigate the impact of the devastation
created by the Southern California Wildfires of October 2007. As a
result of the devastating wildfires that destroyed approximately 1,500
homes and 500,00 acres of land, ANA is providing urgent financial
assistance to five Tribes and one Tribal Association to address a
variety of restoration activities that include reforestation and
re-vegetation, debris removal, erosion control and restoration,
emergency planning and preparedness.

**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

06/13/08 19.421 Exchange -- English Language Fellow Program

07/18/08 14.252 Section 4 Capacity Building for Affordable Housing and
Community

> **DISASTER LOANS**

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

Colorado -- various counties 01/05/09

Georgia -- various counties 01/05/09

South Carolina -- various counties 01/05/09

**59.008 PHYSICAL DISASTER LOANS CLOSING DATE**:

South Carolina -- various counties 06/02/08