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(i) Expenses associated with gaining or keeping employment, such as obtaining uniforms, tools, certifications, and licenses.

(ii) Expenses associated with moving into permanent housing, such as obtaining basic kitchen utensils, bedding, and other supplies.

(iii) Expenses necessary for securing appropriate permanent housing, such as fees for housing applications, housing inspections, or background checks.

(f) Emergency housing assistance. If permanent housing, appropriate shelter beds and transitional housing are not available and subsequent rental housing has been identified but is not immediately available for move-in by the participant, then a grantee may place a participant in emergency housing, subject to the following limitations:

(1) Placement for a single veteran may not exceed 72 hours.

(2) Placement for a veteran and his or her spouse with dependent(s) may not exceed 30 days.

(3) A participant may be placed in emergency housing only once during any 3-year period, beginning on the date that the grantee first pays for emergency housing on behalf of the participant.

(4) Permanent housing will be available before the end of the period during which the participant is placed in emergency housing.

(5) The cost of the emergency housing must be reasonable in relation to the costs charged for other available emergency housing considering the location, quality, size, and type of the emergency housing.

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■ 9. Amend § 62.35 by:

■ a. Revising paragraph (a).

■ b. In paragraph (b), remove ‘‘§ 62.11(a)(3)’’ and add, in its place, ‘‘§ 62.11(c)’’ in all places it occurs.

The revision reads as follows:

**§ 62.35 Limitations on and continuations of the provision of supportive services to**  **certain participants.**

(a) Extremely low-income veteran families. A participant classified as an extremely low-income veteran family will retain that designation as long as the participant continues to meet all other eligibility requirements.

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■ 10. Amend § 62.36 by:

■ a. Revising paragraph (a).

■ b. Adding a new paragraph (f).

■ c. Adding a parenthetical at the end of the section.

The revision and additions read as follows: **§ 62.36 General operation requirements.**
(a) Eligibility documentation. Prior to providing supportive services, grantees must verify and document each participant’s eligibility for supportive services and classify the participant under one of the categories set forth in § 62.11. Grantees must recertify theparticipant’s eligibility as a very lowincome veteran family at least once every 3 months.

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(f) Habitability standards. (1) Grantees using supportive services grant funds to provide rental assistance, payments of utilities fees, security deposits, or utilities deposits, as set forth under § 62.34, on behalf of a participant moving into a new (different) housing unit will be required to conduct initial and any appropriate follow-up inspections of the housing unit into which the participant will be moving. Such inspections shall ensure that the housing unit meets the conditions set forth in 24 CFR 583.300(b) and do not require the use of a certified inspector. Inspections should occur no later than three (3) working days after the housing unit has been identified to the SSVF grantee, unless the Alternative Inspection Method is used to meet the requirements of this paragraph.

(2) Alternative Inspection Method. An inspection of a property will be valid for purposes of this paragraph if:

(i) The inspection was conducted pursuant to the requirements of a Federal, State, or local housing program (including, but not limited to, the Home investment partnership program under title II of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act or the low-income housing tax credit program under section 42 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986);

(ii) If the inspection was not conducted pursuant to the requirements of a Federal housing program, the public housing agency has certified to the Secretary that such standard or requirement provides the same (or greater) protection to occupants of inspected dwelling units;

(iii) Pursuant to the inspection, the property was determined to meet the requirements regarding housing quality or safety applicable to properties assisted under such program; and

(iv) The inspection was conducted within the past 2 years.

(The Office of Management and Budget has approved the information collection provisions in this section under control number 2900–0757.)

■ 11. Add § 62.38 to read as follows: **§ 62.38 Ineligible activities.** Notwithstanding any other section in this part, grantees are not authorized to use supportive services grant funds to pay for the following:

(a) Mortgage costs or costs needed by homeowners to assist with any fees, taxes, or other costs of refinancing.

(b) Construction or rehabilitation of buildings.

(c) Home care and home health aides typically used to provide care in support of daily living activities. This includes care that is focused on treatment for an injury or illness, rehabilitation, or other assistance generally required to assist those with handicaps or other physical limitations.

(d) Credit card bills or other consumer debt.

(e) Medical or dental care and medicines.

(f) Direct cash assistance to participants.

(g) Court-ordered judgments or fines. (h) Pet care. (i) Entertainment activities.

(Authority: 38 U.S.C. 501, 2044)

■ 12. Amend § 62.60 by adding a parenthetical at the end of the section to read as follows:

**§ 62.60 Program or budget changes and corrective action plans.** 

* * * * * (The Office of Management and Budget has approved the information collection provisions in this section under control number 2900–0757.)

[FR Doc. 2014–10251 Filed 5–8–14; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 8320–01–P**

**ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY** 

**40 CFR Part 770**

**[EPA–HQ–OPPT–2012–0018; FRL–9910–75]**

**RIN 2070–AJ92**

**Formaldehyde Emission Standards for Composite Wood Products** 

**AGENCY :**  Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

**ACTION :**  Proposed rule; extension of comment period.

**SUMMARY :**  On June 10, 2013, EPA published a notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal Register entitled ‘‘Formaldehyde Emissions Standards for Composite Wood Products.’’ On April 8, 2014, EPA published a notice in the Federal Register announcing a public meeting and reopening the comment period for


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30 days for comments related to the treatment of laminated products under the proposed rule. Based on requests from the public, EPA extended the public comment period. On May 6, 2014, EPA posted a memorandum in the docket for this proposed rule. That memorandum ensured that the docket would remain open until the announcement of the extension of the public comment period, which was set to end on May 8, 2014, could be published in the Federal Register . On May 6, 2014, an Agency-compiled list of stakeholders was notified of the extension of the comment period via email. This document announces the extension of the comment period until May 26, 2014.

**DATES :**  Comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA–HQ– OPPT–2012–0018, must be received on or before May 26, 2014.

**ADDRESSES :**  Follow the detailed instructions as provided under

**ADDRESSES** in the Federal Register document of June 10, 2013 (78 FR 34820) (FRL–9342–3).

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Sara Kemme, National Program Chemicals Division (7404T), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone number: (202) 566–0511; email address: Kemme.Sara@epa.gov.

For general information contact: The TSCA-Hotline, ABVI-Goodwill, 422 South Clinton Ave., Rochester, NY 14620; telephone number: (202) 554– 1404; email address: TSCAHotline@epa.gov.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  This document formally announces the extension of the public comment period established in the Federal Register of April 8, 2014 (79 FR 19306) (FRL–9909– 05). In that document, EPA announced a public meeting on April 28, 2014, and reopened the comment period for the June 10, 2013 Federal Register document for 30 days to allow additional comments to be submitted by the public and interested stakeholders specifically on the issue of laminated products. On May 6, 2014, EPA posted a memorandum in the docket for this proposed rule. That memorandum ensured that the docket would remain open until the announcement of the extension of the public comment period, which was set to end on May 8, 2014, could be published in the Federal Register. On May 6, 2014, an Agencycompiled list of stakeholders was notified of the extension of the comment period via email. On May 12, 2014, the Agency placed a transcript of the public meeting in the docket for this proposed rule. This document announces the extension of the comment period until May 26, 2014.

To submit comments, or access the docket, please follow the detailed instructions as provided under

**ADDRESSES** in the June 10, 2013 Federal Register document. If you have questions, consult the technical person listed under **FOR FURTHER INFORMATION**

**CONTACT**

. List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 770

Environmental protection, Formaldehyde, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Toxic substances, Wood.

Dated: May 6, 2014.
Louise P. Wise, Acting Assistant Administrator, Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention.

[FR Doc. 2014–10809 Filed 5–7–14; 4:15 pm]

**BILLING CODE 6560–50–P**

**DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR**

**Fish and Wildlife Service**

**50 CFR Part 17**

**[Docket Nos. FWS–R4–ES–2013–0100; FWS–R4–ES–2013–0030; 4500030113]** 

**RIN 1018–AY72; 1018–AZ55**

**Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Threatened Species Status**  **and Designation of Critical Habitat for Arabis georgiana (Georgia Rockcress)** 

**AGENCY :**  Fish and Wildlife Service,
Interior.

**ACTION :**  Proposed rules; reopening of comment periods.

**SUMMARY :**  We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce the reopening of the public comment period on the September 12, 2013, proposed rule to list Arabis georgiana (Georgia rockcress) as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act); the reopening of the public comment period on the September 12, 2013, proposed rule to designate critical habitat for A. georgiana; the amended required determinations section of the proposed rule to designate critical habitat; and the availability of a draft economic analysis (DEA) for the proposed designation of critical habitat. We are reopening both proposed rules’ comment periods to allow all interested parties an opportunity to comment simultaneously on the proposed rules, the associated DEA, and the amended required determinations section. Comments previously submitted need not be resubmitted, as they will be fully considered in preparation of the final rules.

**DATES :**  Written comments: We will consider comments received or postmarked on or before June 9, 2014. Comments submitted electronically using the Federal eRulemaking Portal (see **ADDRESSES** section, below) must be received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the closing date.

Public informational session and public hearing: We will hold a public informational session and public hearing on the proposed rules in Columbus, Georgia on May 28, 2014, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

**ADDRESSES :**  Document availability: For the proposed listing, you may obtain copies of the proposed rule and associated documents on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov at Docket No. FWS–R4–ES–2013–0100. For the proposed critical habitat designation, you may obtain copies of the proposed rule, associated documents, and the draft economic analysis on the Internet

at http://www.regulations.gov at Docket No. FWS–R4–ES–2013–0030. You may also obtain copies of these materials by mail from the Ecological Services Office in Athens, Georgia (see **FOR FURTHER**

**INFORMATION CONTACT**).

Written comments: You may submit written comments by one of the following methods:

(1) Electronically: Go to the Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// www.regulations.gov. Submit comments on the proposed listing by searching for Docket No. FWS–R4–ES–2013–0100 or on the proposed critical habitat designation and its associated draft economic analysis by searching for Docket No. FWS–R4–ES–2013–0030.

(2) By hard copy: Submit comments on the proposed listing by U.S. mail or hand-delivery to: Public Comments Processing, Attn: FWS–R4–ES–2013– 0100; Division of Policy and Directives Management; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; 4401 N. Fairfax Drive, MS 2042–PDM; Arlington, VA 22203. Submit comments on the proposed critical habitat designation and its associated draft economic analysis by U.S. mail or hand-delivery to: Public Comments Processing, Attn: FWS–R4– ES–2013–0030; Division of Policy and Directives Management; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; 4401 N. Fairfax Drive, MS 2042–PDM; Arlington, VA 22203.

We request that you send comments only by the methods described above. We will post all comments on http:// www.regulations.gov. This generally means that we will post any personal