Federal Funding Report

Volume 18, Number 10 (Period of March 03, 2008 -- March 07, 2008)

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United States House of Representatives

Office of the Chief Administrative Officer

House Information Resources

Web Systems Branch

**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 10, GRANTS AND CONTRACTS INFORMATION SERVICE

HOUSE INFORMATION RESOURCES WEEK OF: March 03, 2008 -- March 07, 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}** Agriculture **CFDA#:** 10.775 **AMOUNT:**
\$15,888,000

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

**FR Date:** 03/06/08 **PAGE:** 12070 **DEADLINE:** 04/15/08

**CONTACT:** USDA State Rural Development Offices 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) 2008. Purpose is to
purchase renewable energy systems and make energy efficiency
improvements for agriculture producers and rural small businesses in
eligible rural areas. Funding Amount of \$15,888,000 for Grants. For the
first competitive window, complete (see 7 CFR 4280.111) grant-only
applications must be submitted to the appropriate USDA Rural Development
State Office no later than April 15, 2008. Applications submitted under
the first competition that are not selected will automatically be
considered under the second competition, using the materials and score
from the first competition (i.e., no changes to scored applications will
be accepted). 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}** Agriculture **CFDA#:** 10.775 **AMOUNT:**
\$220,841,560

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

**FR Date:** 03/06/08 **PAGE:** 12070 **DEADLINE:** 06/16/08

**CONTACT:** USDA State Rural Development Offices 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) 2008. Purpose is to
purchase renewable energy systems and make energy efficiency
improvements for agriculture producers and rural small businesses in
eligible rural areas. Funding will be available in the form of grants
and loan guarantees. In addition to stand-along grants and loan
guarantees, applicants may apply for combination loan guarantee and
grant funding (combination package). Funding amount of \$15,888,000 for
Grants and \$204,953,560 for Loans. For the second competitive window,
complete (see 7 CFR 4280.111) grant-only applications must be submitted
to the appropriate USDA Rural Development State Office no earlier than
April 16, 2008, and no later than June 16, 2008. Complete guaranteed
loan application will be accepted and processed, until June 16, 2008, in
a rolling application manner. Applications for loan guarantees must be
completed and submitted to the appropriate USDA Rural Development State
Office no later than June 16, 2008. Complete combination packages will
be accepted and processed, until June 16, 2008. Once funds become
available, combination packages will be evaluated on a bi-weekly basis.
Combination applications must be completed and submitted to the
appropriate USDA Rural Development State Office no later than June 16,
2008. 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#:** 11.429 **AMOUNT:** Not
Listed

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Marine Sanctuary Program

**FR Date:** 03/04/08 **PAGE:** 11620 **DEADLINE:** 04/18/08

**CONTACT:** Michael Murray **TELEPHONE:** 805 966-7107, Ext. 464

**SUMMARY:** Applications are invited for National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration; Extension of Application Period for
Vacancies on the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary Advisory
Council. The Channel Island National Marine Sanctuary (CINMS) is seeking
applicants for the Chumash Community member and alternate vacant
positions on its Sanctuary Advisory Council (Council). Applicants who
are chosen as members should expect to serve in a volunteer capacity for
2-year terms, pursuant to the Council's Charter. Application materials
are available at: <http://www.channelislands.noaa.gov/sac/news.html>.
Completed applications should be sent to <Danielle.lipski@noaa.gov>.
Application kits may also be obtained from Dani Lipski, Channel Islands
National Marine Sanctuary, 113 Harbor Way Suite 150 Santa Barbara, CA
93109-2315.

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

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Economic Injury Disaster Loans

**FR Date:** 03/05/08 **PAGE:** 11979 **DEADLINE:** 11/28/08

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

**SUMMARY:** Declaration of Economic Injury Disaster #11180 and #11181
for Elko County in the State of Nevada; and for the following contiguous
counties of Eureka, Humboldt, Lander, and White Pine in the State of
Nevada; Cassia, Owyhee, and Twin Falls Counties in the State of Idaho;
and Box Elder and Tooele Counties in the State of Utah, constitute a
disaster area due to damage caused by Earthquake occurring on February
21, 2008, and Continuing.

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

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Physical Disaster Loans

**FR Date:** 03/05/08 **PAGE:** 11979 **DEADLINE:** 04/28/08

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

**SUMMARY:** Declaration of Physical Disaster #11180 and #11181 for Elko
County in the State of Nevada, constitute a disaster area due to damage
caused by Earthquake occurring on February 21, 2008, and Continuing.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Education **CFDA#:** 84.186C **AMOUNT:**
\$579,518

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities -- State
Grants

**FR Date:** 03/06/08 **PAGE:** 12149 **DEADLINE:** 04/21/08

**CONTACT:** Pat Rattler **TELEPHONE:** 202 260-1942

**SUMMARY:** Applications are invited for the Office of Safe and
Drug-Free Schools; Overview Information; Safe and Drug-Free Schools and
Communities (SDFSC) Programs for Native Hawaiians; for New Awards, for
Fiscal Year (FY) 2008. SDFSC Programs for Native Hawaiians awards grants
to organizations primarily serving and representing Native Hawaiians to
plan, conduct, and administer programs to prevent or reduce violence,
the use, possession and distribution of illegal drugs, or delinquency.
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 April 21, 2008 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#:** 84.305A-1 **AMOUNT:**
Not Listed

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Education Research, Development and Dissemination

**FR Date:** 03/03/08 **PAGE:** 11496 **DEADLINE:** 06/26/08

**CONTACT:** Julius Cotton **EMAIL:** Julius.Cotton@ed.gov

**SUMMARY:** Applications are invited for Institute of Education
Sciences; Overview Information; Education Research and Special Education
Research Grant Programs; for New Awards, for Fiscal Year (FY) 2009;
under Education Research; Funding Opportunity Number:
ED-GRANTS-030308-001. The intent of these grants is to provide national
leadership in expanding fundamental knowledge and understanding of
education from early childhood education through postsecondary and adult
education. 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
and submit, no later than two weeks before the application deadline
date, a written statement to the Department that you qualify for one of
these exceptions) by mail or hand delivery, on or before the June 26,
2008 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#:** 84.305A-2 **AMOUNT:**
Not Listed

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Education Research, Development and Dissemination

**FR Date:** 03/03/08 **PAGE:** 11496 **DEADLINE:** 10/02/08

**CONTACT:** Julius Cotton **EMAIL:** Julius.Cotton@ed.gov

**SUMMARY:** Applications are invited for Institute of Education
Sciences; Overview Information; Education Research and Special Education
Research Grant Programs; for New Awards, for Fiscal Year (FY) 2009;
under Education Research; Funding Opportunity Number:
ED-GRANTS-030308-003. The intent of these grants is to provide national
leadership in expanding fundamental knowledge and understanding of
education from early childhood education through postsecondary and adult
education. 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
and submit, no later than two weeks before the application deadline
date, a written statement to the Department that you qualify for one of
these exceptions) by mail or hand delivery, on or before the October 2,
2008 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#:** 84.305B **AMOUNT:**
Not Listed

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Education Research, Development and Dissemination

**FR Date:** 03/03/08 **PAGE:** 11496 **DEADLINE:** 10/02/08

**CONTACT:** Julius Cotton **EMAIL:** Julius.Cotton@ed.gov

**SUMMARY:** Applications are invited for Institute of Education
Sciences; Overview Information; Education Research and Special Education
Research Grant Programs; for New Awards, for Fiscal Year (FY) 2009;
under Education Research Training; Funding Opportunity Number:
ED-GRANTS-030308-004. The intent of these grants is to provide national
leadership in expanding fundamental knowledge and understanding of
education from early childhood education through postsecondary and adult
education. 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
and submit, no later than two weeks before the application deadline
date, a written statement to the Department that you qualify for one of
these exceptions) by mail or hand delivery, on or before the October 2,
2008 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#:** 84.305C **AMOUNT:**
Not Listed

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Education Research, Development and Dissemination

**FR Date:** 03/03/08 **PAGE:** 11496 **DEADLINE:** 10/02/08

**CONTACT:** David Sweet **EMAIL:** David.Sweet@ed.gov

**SUMMARY:** Applications are invited for Institute of Education
Sciences; Overview Information; Education Research and Special Education
Research Grant Programs; for New Awards, for Fiscal Year (FY) 2009;
under Education Research & Development Centers; Funding Opportunity
Number: ED-GRANTS-030308-005. The intent of these grants is to provide
national leadership in expanding fundamental knowledge and understanding
of education from early childhood education through postsecondary and
adult education. (Applications available on March 20, 2008).
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
and submit, no later than two weeks before the application deadline
date, a written statement to the Department that you qualify for one of
these exceptions) by mail or hand delivery, on or before the October 2,
2008 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#:** 84.305D **AMOUNT:**
Not Listed

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Education Research, Development and Dissemination

**FR Date:** 03/03/08 **PAGE:** 11496 **DEADLINE:** 06/28/08

**CONTACT:** Julius Cotton **EMAIL:** Julius.Cotton@ed.gov

**SUMMARY:** Applications are invited for Institute of Education
Sciences; Overview Information; Education Research and Special Education
Research Grant Programs; for New Awards, for Fiscal Year (FY) 2009;
under Education Research on Statistical and Research Methodology in
Education; Funding Opportunity Number: ED-GRANTS-030308-002. The intent
of these grants is to provide national leadership in expanding
fundamental knowledge and understanding of education from early
childhood education through postsecondary and adult education.
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
and submit, no later than two weeks before the application deadline
date, a written statement to the Department that you qualify for one of
these exceptions) by mail or hand delivery, on or before the June 26,
2008 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#:** 84.305E **AMOUNT:**
Not Listed

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Education Research, Development and Dissemination

**FR Date:** 03/03/08 **PAGE:** 11496 **DEADLINE:** 10/02/08

**CONTACT:** Allen Ruby **EMAIL:** Allen.Ruby@ed.gov

**SUMMARY:** Applications are invited for Institute of Education
Sciences; Overview Information; Education Research and Special Education
Research Grant Programs; for New Awards, for Fiscal Year (FY) 2009;
under Evaluation of State and District Education Programs and Policies;
Funding Opportunity Number: ED-GRANTS-030308-006. The intent of these
grants is to provide national leadership in expanding fundamental
knowledge and understanding of education from early childhood education
through postsecondary and adult education. 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 and submit, no later than two weeks before the
application deadline date, a written statement to the Department that
you qualify for one of these exceptions) by mail or hand delivery, on or
before the October 2, 2008 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#:** 84.324A-1 **AMOUNT:**
Not Listed

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Research in Special Education

**FR Date:** 03/03/08 **PAGE:** 11496 **DEADLINE:** 06/26/08

**CONTACT:** Kristen Lauer **EMAIL:** Kristen.Lauer@ed.gov

**SUMMARY:** Applications are invited for Institute of Education
Sciences; Overview Information; Education Research and Special Education
Research Grant Programs; for New Awards, for Fiscal Year (FY) 2009;
under Special Education Research; Funding Opportunity Number:
ED-GRANTS-030308-007. The intent of these grants is to provide national
leadership in expanding fundamental knowledge and understanding of
education from early childhood education through postsecondary and adult
education. 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
and submit, no later than two weeks before the application deadline
date, a written statement to the Department that you qualify for one of
these exceptions) by mail or hand delivery, on or before the June 26,
2008 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#:** 84.324A-2 **AMOUNT:**
Not Listed

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Research in Special Education

**FR Date:** 03/03/08 **PAGE:** 11496 **DEADLINE:** 10/02/08

**CONTACT:** Kristen Lauer **EMAIL:** Kristen.Lauer@ed.gov

**SUMMARY:** Applications are invited for Institute of Education
Sciences; Overview Information; Education Research and Special Education
Research Grant Programs; for New Awards, for Fiscal Year (FY) 2009;
under Special Education Research; Funding Opportunity Number:
ED-GRANTS-030308-008. The intent of these grants is to provide national
leadership in expanding fundamental knowledge and understanding of
education from early childhood education through postsecondary and adult
education. 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
and submit, no later than two weeks before the application deadline
date, a written statement to the Department that you qualify for one of
these exceptions) by mail or hand delivery, on or before the October 2,
2008 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#:** 84.324B **AMOUNT:**
Not Listed

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Research in Special Education

**FR Date:** 03/03/08 **PAGE:** 11496 **DEADLINE:** 10/02/08

**CONTACT:** Jacquelyn Buckley **EMAIL:** Jacquelyn.Buckley@ed.gov

**SUMMARY:** Applications are invited for Institute of Education
Sciences; Overview Information; Education Research and Special Education
Research Grant Programs; for New Awards, for Fiscal Year (FY) 2009;
under Special Education Research Training; Funding Opportunity Number:
ED-GRANTS-030308-009. The intent of these grants is to provide national
leadership in expanding fundamental knowledge and understanding of
education from early childhood education through postsecondary and adult
education. (Applications available on March 20, 2008). 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
and submit, no later than two weeks before the application deadline
date, a written statement to the Department that you qualify for one of
these exceptions) by mail or hand delivery, on or before the October 2,
2008 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#:** 84.359A **AMOUNT:**
\$116,489,340

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Early Reading First

**FR Date:** 03/07/08 **PAGE:** 12398 **DEADLINE:** 04/07/08

**CONTACT:** Pilla Parker **TELEPHONE:** 202 260-3710

**CONTACT:** Rebecca Marek **TELEPHONE:** 202 260-0968

**SUMMARY:** Applications are invited for the Office of Elementary and
Secondary Education; Early Reading First Program; Notice of Reopening
the Deadline Date for Transmittal of Pre-Applications and Extending the
Deadline Date for Transmittal of Full Applications for Fiscal Year (FY)
2008. New Pre-Application extension date. Originally was published in
the Federal Register on December 28, 2007. Applicants that successfully
submitted their complete pre-applications on or before the original
deadline date of February 1, 2008 are not required to resubmit their
applications. Pre-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 April 7, 2008 pre-application
deadline date. Therefore, we strongly recommend that you do not wait
until the pre-application deadline date to begin the application process
through Grants.gov. You may NOT e-mail an electronic copy of a grant
application to us.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Education **CFDA#:** 84.359B **AMOUNT:**
\$116,489,340

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Early Reading First

**FR Date:** 03/07/08 **PAGE:** 12398 **DEADLINE:** 06/10/08

**CONTACT:** Pilla Parker **TELEPHONE:** 202 260-3710

**CONTACT:** Rebecca Marek **TELEPHONE:** 202 260-0968

**SUMMARY:** Applications are invited for the Office of Elementary and
Secondary Education; Early Reading First Program; Notice of Reopening
the Deadline Date for Transmittal of Pre-Applications and Extending the
Deadline Date for Transmittal of Full Applications for Fiscal Year (FY)
2008. New Full Application extension date. Originally was published in
the Federal Register on December 28, 2007. Full 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 June 10, 2008 full
application deadline date. Therefore, we strongly recommend that you do
not wait until the full application deadline date to begin the
application process through Grants.gov. You may NOT e-mail an electronic
copy of a grant application to us.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Education **CFDA#:** 84.363A **AMOUNT:**
\$14,300,000

**PROGRAM TITLE:** School Leadership

**FR Date:** 03/03/08 **PAGE:** 11504 **DEADLINE:** 05/02/08

**CONTACT:** Beatriz Ceja **TELEPHONE:** 202 205-5009

**SUMMARY:** Applications are invited for the Office of Innovation and
Improvement; Overview Information; School Leadership Grant Program; for
New Awards, for Fiscal Year (FY) 2008. The School Leadership program is
designed to assist high-need local educational agencies (LEAs) in the
development, enhancement, or expansion of innovative programs to
recruit, train, and retain principals (including assistant principals)
through such activities. The Department will hold two Pre-Application
Meetings for prospective applicants on March 31, 2008. the first meeting
will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and the second meeting (a
repeat of the morning meeting) will be held from 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
at the U.S. Department of Education, Barnard Auditorium, 400 Maryland
Avenue, SW., Washington, DC. Individuals interested in attending this
meeting are encouraged to pre-register by e-mailing their name,
organization, and contact information with the subject heading
PRE-APPLICATION MEETING to <SLP@ed.gov>. There is no registration fee
for attending this meeting. Notice of Intent (NOI) to Apply: deadline
date is April 2, 2008. Therefore, the Secretary strongly encourages each
potential applicant to notify the Department by sending a short e-mail
message indicating the applicant's intent to submit an application for
funding. This e-mail notification should be sent to <SLP@ed.gov>.
Applicants that fail to provide this e-mail notification may still apply
for funding. 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
and submit, no later than two weeks before the application deadline
date, a written statement to the Department that you qualify for one of
these exceptions) by mail or hand delivery, on or before the May 2, 2008
deadline date. Therefore, we strongly recommend that you do not wait
until the application deadline date to begin the application process
through Grants.gov.

II\. NOTICE OF RULES

**[DEPARTMENT]{.underline}**: Agriculture **CFDA#:** 10.438

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Section 538 Rural Rental Housing Guaranteed Loans

**FR Date:** 03/05/08 **PAGE:** 11811

**CONTACT:** C. B. Alonso **TELEPHONE:** 202 720-1624

**SUMMARY:** Final rule regarding the Rural Housing Service; Annual
Guarantee Fee Due Date. The Rural Housing Service, an Agency under USDA
Rural Development, is amending its regulations to change the due date of
the annual guarantee fee for the Section 538 Guarantee Rural Rental
Housing loans. The annual fee is a non-refundable amount that the lender
must pay each year that the loan guarantee remains in effect. Currently,
the Finance Office in St. Louis calculates annual fees manually since
the borrower submissions of December 31 year-end financial information
are not loaded into their automated systems by January 1, when annual
fees are due. The Finance Office has requested that the annual fee due
date be changed from January 1, to February 28 to allow their automated
systems to be uploaded with December 31 year-end information thus
enabling them to automate the annual fee calculation process.

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

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Crop Insurance

**FR Date:** 03/03/08 **PAGE:** 11314

**CONTACT:** Erin Albright, Risk Management Specialist **TELEPHONE:**
816 926-7730

**SUMMARY:** Final rule regarding the Federal Crop Insurance
Corporation; Common Crop Insurance Regulations; Cultivated Wild Rice
Crop Insurance Provisions. The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC)
finalizes the Cultivated Wild Rice Crop Insurance Provisions to convert
the cultivated wild rice pilot crop insurance program to a permanent
insurance program for the 2009 and succeeding crop years.

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

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Crop Insurance

**FR Date:** 03/03/08 **PAGE:** 11318

**CONTACT:** Gary Johnson, Risk Management Specialist **TELEPHONE:** 816
926-7730

**SUMMARY:** Final rule regarding the Federal Crop Insurance
Corporation; Common Crop Insurance Regulations; Mustard Crop Insurance
Provisions. The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC) finalizes the
Common Crop Insurance Regulations; Mustard Crop Insurance Provisions to
convert the mustard pilot crop insurance program to a permanent
insurance program for the 2009 and succeeding crop years.

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

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

**FR Date:** 03/03/08 **PAGE:** 11305

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

**SUMMARY:** Interim final rule regarding the Food and Nutrition
Service; Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and
Children (WIC): Implementation of Nondiscretionary WIC Certification and
General Administrative Provisions. This interim final rule amends the
regulations for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women,
Infants and Children (WIC) by implementing most of the nondiscretionary
provisions of the Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004
that address participant certification and general program
administration in the WIC Program.

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

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Highway Planning and Construction

**FR Date:** 03/06/08 **PAGE:** 12038

**CONTACT:** Dale Gray, Federal-aid Financial Management , FHWA
**TELEPHONE:** 202 366-0978

**CONTACT:** Steven Rochlis, Office of the Chief Counsel, FHWA
**TELEPHONE:** 202 366-1395

**SUMMARY:** Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) regarding the Federal
Highway Administration; Advance Construction of Federal-Aid Projects.
The FHWA is proposing to revise the regulation for advance construction
of Federal-aid projects by: Removing the restriction that a State must
obligate all of its allocated or apportioned funds, or demonstrate that
it will use all obligation authority allocated to it for Federal-aid
highways and highway safety construction, prior to the approval of
advance construction projects; and clarifying that advance construction
procedures may be used for all categories of Federal-aid highway funds,
and that any available Federal-aid funds for which a project is eligible
may be used when a project is converted to a Federal-aid project.

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

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

**FR Date:** 03/03/08 **PAGE:** 11349

**CONTACT:** Marilyn Hull **TELEPHONE:** 703 605-8500

**SUMMARY:** Final rule regarding the Social Security Administration
(SSA); Amendment to the Attorney Advisor Program. We are issuing this
final rule to adopt without change the interim final rule we published
on August 9, 2007, which temporarily modifies the prehearing procedures
we follow in claims for Social Security disability benefits and
supplemental security income (SSI) payments based on disability or
blindness. Under this final rule, we are permitting certain attorney
advisors to conduct certain prehearing proceedings, and where the
documentary record developed as a result of these proceedings warrants,
issue decisions that are wholly favorable to the parties to the hearing.

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

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

**FR Date:** 03/03/08 **PAGE:** 11349

**CONTACT:** Marilyn Hull **TELEPHONE:** 703 605-8500

**SUMMARY:** Final rule regarding the Social Security Administration
(SSA); Amendment to the Attorney Advisor Program. We are issuing this
final rule to adopt without change the interim final rule we published
on August 9, 2007, which temporarily modifies the prehearing procedures
we follow in claims for Social Security disability benefits and
supplemental security income (SSI) payments based on disability or
blindness. Under this final rule, we are permitting certain attorney
advisors to conduct certain prehearing proceedings, and where the
documentary record developed as a result of these proceedings warrants,
issue decisions that are wholly favorable to the parties to the hearing.

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

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

**FR Date:** 03/03/08 **PAGE:** 11349

**CONTACT:** Marilyn Hull **TELEPHONE:** 703 605-8500

**SUMMARY:** Final rule regarding the Social Security Administration
(SSA); Amendment to the Attorney Advisor Program. We are issuing this
final rule to adopt without change the interim final rule we published
on August 9, 2007, which temporarily modifies the prehearing procedures
we follow in claims for Social Security disability benefits and
supplemental security income (SSI) payments based on disability or
blindness. Under this final rule, we are permitting certain attorney
advisors to conduct certain prehearing proceedings, and where the
documentary record developed as a result of these proceedings warrants,
issue decisions that are wholly favorable to the parties to the hearing.

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

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Supplemental Security Income

**FR Date:** 03/03/08 **PAGE:** 11349

**CONTACT:** Marilyn Hull **TELEPHONE:** 703 605-8500

**SUMMARY:** Final rule regarding the Social Security Administration
(SSA); Amendment to the Attorney Advisor Program. We are issuing this
final rule to adopt without change the interim final rule we published
on August 9, 2007, which temporarily modifies the prehearing procedures
we follow in claims for Social Security disability benefits and
supplemental security income (SSI) payments based on disability or
blindness. Under this final rule, we are permitting certain attorney
advisors to conduct certain prehearing proceedings, and where the
documentary record developed as a result of these proceedings warrants,
issue decisions that are wholly favorable to the parties to the hearing.

III\. OTHER SIGNIFICANT FEDERAL REGISTER HIGHLIGHTS (NOTICES)

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

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

**FR Date:** 03/05/08 **PAGE:** 11861

**CONTACT:** Jay T. Mar, Assistant State Conservationist - Programs
**TELEPHONE:** 307 233-6757

**SUMMARY:** Notice regarding the Natural Resources Conservation
Service; is issuing this notice to advise the public that we are
rescinding the notice of intent (NOI) to prepare an Environmental Impact
Statement (EIS) on a proposal to address recurring flooding impacts
along the Middle Fork Popo Agie River in and near the city of Lander,
Fremont County, Wyoming, which was issued in the Federal Register on
November 26, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 228). The NOI is being rescinded
because preliminary analysis of the proposed alternative indicates that
impacts are likely not to be significant. NRCS has therefore determined
an Environmental Assessment (EA) will be appropriate for this project.

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

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Trade Adjustment Assistance

**FR Date:** 03/05/08 **PAGE:** 11862

**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 February 1, 2008 through
February 29, 2008.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Commerce **CFDA#:** 11.419

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Coastal Zone Management Administration Awards

**FR Date:** 03/03/08 **PAGE:** 11396

**CONTACT:** Brett Grosko, Attorney-Advisor, Office of the General
Counsel **TELEPHONE:** 301 713-7384

**SUMMARY:** Notice regarding the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration; Federal Consistency Appeals by Weaver's Cove, LLC and
Mill River Pipeline, LLC. This announcement provides notice that the
Secretary of Commerce has stayed, for a period of 60 days, closure of
the decision record in administrative appeals filed by Weaver's Cove,
LLC and Mill River Pipeline, LLC (Weaver's Cove and Mill River
Consistency Appeals). Additional information about the Weaver's Cove and
Mill River Consistency Appeals and the CZMA appeals process is available
from the Department of Commerce CZMA appeals Web site
<http://www.ogc.doc.gov/czma.htm>.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Commerce **CFDA#:** 11.419

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Coastal Zone Management Administration Awards

**FR Date:** 03/04/08 **PAGE:** 11620

**CONTACT:** Thomas Street, Attorney-Advisor, Office of the General
Council **TELEPHONE:** 301 713-7390

**SUMMARY:** Notice regarding the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration; Federal Consistency Appeal by G. Walter Swain. This
announcement provides notice that Mr. G. Walter Swain has filed an
administrative appeal with the Department of Commerce asking that the
Secretary override the State of Delaware's objection to Mr. Swain's
proposed construction of a marina and associated structures at the
confluence of Cedar Creek and Mispillion River, in Milford, Delaware.
Materials from the appeal record will be available at the NOAA Office of
General Counsel for Ocean Services, 1305 East-West Highway, Room 6111,
Silver Spring, MD 20910 and on the following Web site:
<http://www.ogc.doc.gov/czma.htm>. Pursuant to regulation, the public
and interested Federal agencies may submit any comments on this appeal
from May 1, 2008 -- May 30, 2008. All comments should be directed in
writing to Thomas Street, attorney advisor, at the mailing address above
or via electronic mail to <thomas.street@noaa.gov>.

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

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Marine Sanctuary Program

**FR Date:** 03/05/08 **PAGE:** 11886

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

**SUMMARY:** Notice regarding the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration (NOAA); Office of National Marine Sanctuaries (ONMS) is
preparing a draft environmental impact statement to consider the
establishment of a research (control) area in Gray's Reef National
Marine Sanctuary (GRNMS). Activities are restricted within research
areas in order to facilitate better understanding of resources and
environmental process. This notice announces the beginning of public
scoping pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act. The public
scoping process, including public scoping meetings, is intended to
solicit information and comments on the range and significance of issues
related to the establishment of a research area at Gray's Reef.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Housing and Urban Development **CFDA#:**
14.169

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Housing Counseling Assistance Program

**FR Date:** 03/06/08 **PAGE:** 12190

**CONTACT:** Ruth Rom'n **TELEPHONE:** 202 708-0317

**SUMMARY:** Notice regarding the Office of the Assistant Secretary for
Housing -- Federal Housing Commissioner; Announcement of Funding Awards
for the Housing Counseling Program for Fiscal Year 2006.This
announcement notifies the public of funding decisions made by the
Department in a Super Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) published in
the Federal Register on March 8, 2006, for the Housing Counseling
Program for Fiscal Year 2006 contains the names and addresses of the
agencies competitively selected for funding and the award amounts. HUD
awarded \$39,052,820 in housing counseling grants to 420 housing
counseling organizations nationwide: 385 local agencies, 17
intermediaries, and 18 state housing finance agencies. Included in this
figure is: \$3,000,000 awarded to two intermediaries in supplemental
funding for Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) counseling.

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

**PROGRAM TITLE:** \-\-- Multiple Programs \-\-- (Community Development
Technical Assistance (CDTA)).

**FR Date:** 03/06/08 **PAGE:** 12188

**CONTACT:** Mark A. Horwath **TELEPHONE:** 202 402-2576

**SUMMARY:** Notice regarding the Office of the Assistant Secretary for
Community Planning and Development; Announcement of Funding Awards for
the Community Development Technical Assistance Programs Fiscal Year
2006. This announcement notifies the public of funding decisions made by
the Department in a Super Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA)
published in the Federal Register on March 8, 2006, for the Community
Development Technical Assistance Programs. This announcement contains
the names of the awardees and the amounts of the awards made available
by HUD. For the Fiscal Year 2006 competition, 52 awards, totaling
\$19,613,630 were awarded to 42 distinct technical assistance providers
nationwide. CFDA: 14.239 (CHDO) awarded \$7,673,000; CFDA: 14.239 (HOME)
awarded \$1,980,000; CFDA: 14.235 (HOMELESS) awarded \$6,501,085; CFDA:
14.241 (HOPWA) awarded \$984,545; and CFDA: 14.243 (YOUTHBUILD) awarded
\$2,475,000.

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

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Highway Planning and Construction

**FR Date:** 03/03/08 **PAGE:** 11458

**CONTACT:** Anthony Sarhan, Area Engineer, FHWA **TELEPHONE:** 801
963-0182

**CONTACT:** Daniel Young, Region 2 Project Manager, Utah DOT
**TELEPHONE:** 801 975-4819

**SUMMARY:** Notice regarding the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA),
in cooperation with UDOT and Tooele County, to advise the public that an
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) will be prepared on a proposal to
address current and projected north-south traffic demand in the Tooele
Valley area of Tooele County, Utah.

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

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Highway Planning and Construction

**FR Date:** 03/04/08 **PAGE:** 11694

**CONTACT:** Jeffrey W. Kolb, P.E., Div. Administrator, NY Division,
FHWA **TELEPHONE:** 518 431-4127

**CONTACT:** Alan E. Taylor, P.E., Regional Director, NYSDOT, Region 5
**TELEPHONE:** 716 847-3238

**SUMMARY:** Notice regarding the Federal Highway Administration;
Limitation on Claims for Judicial Review of Actions by FHWA and Other
Federal Agencies. The actions relate to a proposed highway project, that
includes a series of transportation access improvements centered around
the New York Route 5 corridor along the Lake Erie waterfront in the City
of Buffalo, City of Lackawanna, and Town of Hamburg in the State of New
York, that is commonly referred to as the Southtowns Connector/Buffalo
Outer Harbor (STC/BOH) project. Those actions grant licenses, permits,
and approvals for the project.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Transportation **CFDA#:** 20.509

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Formula Grants for Other Than Urbanized Areas

**FR Date:** 03/05/08 **PAGE:** 11990

**CONTACT:** Lorna R. Wilson **TELEPHONE:** 202 366-2053

**CONTACT:** FTA Regional Tribal Liaison Contacts, see Federal Register,
03/05/08, page 11991

**SUMMARY:** Notice of Award regarding the Federal Transit
Administration; Public Transportation on Indian Reservations Program;
Tribal Transit Program. FTA made project selections through a
competitive process based on each applicant's responsiveness to the
program evaluation criteria outlined in FTA's April 4, 2007, Federal
Register Notice: Notice of Funding Availability and Solicitation for FY
2007 TTP. The selected projects, providing \$10 million to 65 tribes,
break down as follows: \$399,963 for transit planning studies and/or
operational planning; \$904,666 for startup projects for new transit
service; and \$8,695,371 for enhancements or expansion of existing
transit services. Each of the 65 awardees, as well as the applicants not
selected for funding, will receive a letter explaining the funding
decision.

**[DEPARTMENT:]{.underline}** Health and Human Services **CFDA#:**
93.568

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Low-Income Home Energy Assistance

**FR Date:** 03/05/08 **PAGE:** 11924

**CONTACT:** Peter Edelman **TELEPHONE:** 202 401-5292

**SUMMARY:** Notice regarding the Administration for Children and
Families, Office of Community Services, Division of Energy Assistance;
State Median Income Estimate for a Four-Person Family: Notice of the
Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2009 State Median Income Estimates for Use
Under the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). This
notice announces the estimated median income for four-person families in
each State and the District of Columbia for FFY 2009 (October 1, 2008 to
September 30, 2009).LIHEAP grantees may adopt the State median income
estimates beginning with the date of publication in the Federal Register
or at a later date as discussed below. This enables LIHEAP grantees to
choose to implement this notice during the period between the heating
and cooling seasons. However, by October 1, 2008, or the beginning of a
grantee's fiscal year, whichever is later, LIHEAP grantees using State
median income estimates must adjust their income eligibility criteria to
be in accord with the FFY 2009 State median income estimates.

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

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Medicaid Assistance Program (formally 13.714)

**FR Date:** 03/04/08 **PAGE:** 11647

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

**SUMMARY:** Notice regarding the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services; Notice of Hearing: Reconsideration of Disapproval of Ohio
State Plan Amendment (SPA) 07-014. This notice announces an
administrative hearing to be held on April 4, 2008, at the CMS Chicago
Regional Office, 233 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 600, the Illinois Room,
Chicago, IL 60601-5519, to reconsider CMS' decision to disapprove Ohio
SPA 07-014. Requests to participate in the hearing as a party must be
received by the presiding officer by closing date, March 19, 2008. The
SPA was disapproved because the State declared its intent and was
unwilling to change its intent to claim Federal matching funds at the
regular matching rate, rather than the enhanced matching rate set forth
in the Act, for the expanded population optional targeted low-income
children, with income between 201 percent and 300 percent of the FPL.

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

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Community Disaster Loans

**FR Date:** 03/03/08 **PAGE:** 11428

**CONTACT:** Peggy Miller **TELEPHONE:** 202 646-2705

**SUMMARY:** Major Disaster and Related Determinations regarding the
damage in certain areas of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, resulting from
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding during the
period of February 5 -- 6, 2008.

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

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Cora Brown Fund

**FR Date:** 03/03/08 **PAGE:** 11428

**CONTACT:** Peggy Miller **TELEPHONE:** 202 646-2705

**SUMMARY:** Major Disaster and Related Determinations regarding the
damage in certain areas of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, resulting from
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding during the
period of February 5 -- 6, 2008.

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

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Crisis Counseling

**FR Date:** 03/03/08 **PAGE:** 11428

**CONTACT:** Peggy Miller **TELEPHONE:** 202 646-2705

**SUMMARY:** Major Disaster and Related Determinations regarding the
damage in certain areas of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, resulting from
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding during the
period of February 5 -- 6, 2008.

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

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Disaster Legal Services

**FR Date:** 03/03/08 **PAGE:** 11428

**CONTACT:** Peggy Miller **TELEPHONE:** 202 646-2705

**SUMMARY:** Major Disaster and Related Determinations regarding the
damage in certain areas of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, resulting from
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding during the
period of February 5 -- 6, 2008.

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

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Disaster Unemployment Assistance

**FR Date:** 03/03/08 **PAGE:** 11428

**CONTACT:** Peggy Miller **TELEPHONE:** 202 646-2705

**SUMMARY:** Major Disaster and Related Determinations regarding the
damage in certain areas of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, resulting from
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding during the
period of February 5 -- 6, 2008.

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

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Public Assistance Grants

**FR Date:** 03/03/08 **PAGE:** 11428

**CONTACT:** Peggy Miller **TELEPHONE:** 202 646-2705

**SUMMARY:** Major Disaster and Related Determinations regarding the
damage in certain areas of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, resulting from
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding during the
period of February 5 -- 6, 2008.

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

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Hazard Mitigation Grant

**FR Date:** 03/03/08 **PAGE:** 11428

**CONTACT:** Peggy Miller **TELEPHONE:** 202 646-2705

**SUMMARY:** Major Disaster and Related Determinations regarding the
damage in certain areas of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, resulting from
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding during the
period of February 5 -- 6, 2008.

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

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Fire Management Assistance Grant

**FR Date:** 03/03/08 **PAGE:** 11428

**CONTACT:** Peggy Miller **TELEPHONE:** 202 646-2705

**SUMMARY:** Major Disaster and Related Determinations regarding the
damage in certain areas of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, resulting from
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding during the
period of February 5 -- 6, 2008.

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

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

**FR Date:** 03/03/08 **PAGE:** 11428

**CONTACT:** Peggy Miller **TELEPHONE:** 202 646-2705

**SUMMARY:** Major Disaster and Related Determinations regarding the
damage in certain areas of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, resulting from
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding during the
period of February 5 -- 6, 2008.

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

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

**FR Date:** 03/03/08 **PAGE:** 11428

**CONTACT:** Peggy Miller **TELEPHONE:** 202 646-2705

**SUMMARY:** Major Disaster and Related Determinations regarding the
damage in certain areas of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, resulting from
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding during the
period of February 5 -- 6, 2008.

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

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

**FR Date:** 03/03/08 **PAGE:** 11428

**CONTACT:** Peggy Miller **TELEPHONE:** 202 646-2705

**SUMMARY:** Major Disaster and Related Determinations regarding the
damage in certain areas of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, resulting from
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding during the
period of February 5 -- 6, 2008.

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

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Community Disaster Loans

**FR Date:** 03/03/08 **PAGE:** 11426

**CONTACT:** Peggy Miller **TELEPHONE:** 202 646-2705

**SUMMARY:** Major Disaster and Related Determinations regarding the
damage in certain areas of the State of Tennessee, resulting from Severe
Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding during the period
of February 5 -- 6, 2008

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

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Cora Brown Fund

**FR Date:** 03/03/08 **PAGE:** 11426

**CONTACT:** Peggy Miller **TELEPHONE:** 202 646-2705

**SUMMARY:** Major Disaster and Related Determinations regarding the
damage in certain areas of the State of Tennessee, resulting from Severe
Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding during the period
of February 5 -- 6, 2008

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

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Crisis Counseling

**FR Date:** 03/03/08 **PAGE:** 11426

**CONTACT:** Peggy Miller **TELEPHONE:** 202 646-2705

**SUMMARY:** Major Disaster and Related Determinations regarding the
damage in certain areas of the State of Tennessee, resulting from Severe
Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding during the period
of February 5 -- 6, 2008

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

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Disaster Legal Services

**FR Date:** 03/03/08 **PAGE:** 11426

**CONTACT:** Peggy Miller **TELEPHONE:** 202 646-2705

**SUMMARY:** Major Disaster and Related Determinations regarding the
damage in certain areas of the State of Tennessee, resulting from Severe
Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding during the period
of February 5 -- 6, 2008

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

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Disaster Unemployment Assistance

**FR Date:** 03/03/08 **PAGE:** 11426

**CONTACT:** Peggy Miller **TELEPHONE:** 202 646-2705

**SUMMARY:** Major Disaster and Related Determinations regarding the
damage in certain areas of the State of Tennessee, resulting from Severe
Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding during the period
of February 5 -- 6, 2008

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

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Public Assistance Grant

**FR Date:** 03/03/08 **PAGE:** 11426

**CONTACT:** Peggy Miller **TELEPHONE:** 202 646-2705

**SUMMARY:** Major Disaster and Related Determinations regarding the
damage in certain areas of the State of Tennessee, resulting from Severe
Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding during the period
of February 5 -- 6, 2008

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

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Hazard Mitigation Grant

**FR Date:** 03/03/08 **PAGE:** 11426

**CONTACT:** Peggy Miller **TELEPHONE:** 202 646-2705

**SUMMARY:** Major Disaster and Related Determinations regarding the
damage in certain areas of the State of Tennessee, resulting from Severe
Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding during the period
of February 5 -- 6, 2008

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

**PROGRAM TITLE:** Fire Management Assistance Grant

**FR Date:** 03/03/08 **PAGE:** 11426

**CONTACT:** Peggy Miller **TELEPHONE:** 202 646-2705

**SUMMARY:** Major Disaster and Related Determinations regarding the
damage in certain areas of the State of Tennessee, resulting from Severe
Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding during the period
of February 5 -- 6, 2008

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

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

**FR Date:** 03/03/08 **PAGE:** 11426

**CONTACT:** Peggy Miller **TELEPHONE:** 202 646-2705

**SUMMARY:** Major Disaster and Related Determinations regarding the
damage in certain areas of the State of Tennessee, resulting from Severe
Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding during the period
of February 5 -- 6, 2008

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

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

**FR Date:** 03/03/08 **PAGE:** 11426

**CONTACT:** Peggy Miller **TELEPHONE:** 202 646-2705

**SUMMARY:** Major Disaster and Related Determinations regarding the
damage in certain areas of the State of Tennessee, resulting from Severe
Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding during the period
of February 5 -- 6, 2008

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

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

**FR Date:** 03/03/08 **PAGE:** 11426

**CONTACT:** Peggy Miller **TELEPHONE:** 202 646-2705

**SUMMARY:** Major Disaster and Related Determinations regarding the
damage in certain areas of the State of Tennessee, resulting from Severe
Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding during the period
of February 5 -- 6, 2008

**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

04/07/08 84.359A Early Reading First (Pre-Applications)

04/15/08 10.775 Renewable Energy Systems & Energy Efficiency (1^st^
comp/window)

04/18/08 11.429 Marine Sanctuary Program

04/21/08 84.186C Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities -- State
Grants

05/02/08 84.363A School Leadership

06/10/08 84.359B Early Reading First (Full Applications)

06/16/08 10.775 Renewable Energy Systems & Energy Efficiency (2^nd^
comp/window)

06/26/08 84.305A-1 Education Research, Development & Dissemination (Ed.
Research)

06/26/08 84.305D Education Research, Development & (Ed. Research on
Statistical)

06/26/08 84.324A-1 Research in Special Education (Special Education
Research)

10/02/08 84.305A-2 Education Research, Development & Dissemination (Ed.
Research)

10/02/08 84.305B Education Research, Development & (Ed. Research
Training)

10/02/08 84.305C Education Research, Development & (Ed Res. & Dev.
Centers)

10/02/08 84.305E Education Research, Development (Evaluation of State &
District)

10/02/08 84.324A-2 Research in Special Education (Special Education
Research)

10/02/08 84.324B Research in Special Education (Special Ed. Research
Training)

03/05/09 10.169 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program

> **DISASTER LOANS**

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

Idaho -- various counties 11/28/08

Nevada -- various counties 11/28/08

Utah -- Box Elder and Tooele counties 11/28/08

**59.008 PHYSICAL DISASTER LOANS CLOSING DATE**:

Nevada -- Elko county 04/28/08