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the SSN is voluntary, but it may make 

searching for a record easier and prevent 

delay. 

RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURE: 

For purpose of access, use the same 

procedures outlined in Notification 

Procedures above. Requestors should 

also reasonably specify the record 

contents being sought. (These 

procedures are in accordance with 

Department regulation 45 CFR 5b.5 (a) 

(2)). 

CONTESTING RECORD PROCEDURES: 

The subject individual should contact 

the system manager named above, and 

reasonably identify the record and 

specify the information to be contested. 

State the corrective action sought and 

the reasons for the correction with 

supporting justification. (These 

procedures are in accordance with 

Department regulation 45 CFR 5b.7). 

RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES: 

Data for this system is collected from 

the Medicare Advantage Prescription 

Drug System (MARx) system, the 

Medicare Beneficiary Database (MBD), 

as well as two external providers of 

monthly retirement annuities, SSA, and 

RRB, with potentially OPM as the third 

external partner in a future release of 

the PWS. 

SYSTEMS EXEMPTED FROM CERTAIN PROVISIONS

OF THE ACT: 

None. 

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES 

Administration for Children and 

Families 

Office of Community Services; 

Program Announcement for Assets for 

Independence Demonstration Program 

Grants 

Notice of amendment to the standing 

announcement for Assets for 

Independence Demonstration Program 

Grants, HHS–2005–ACF–OCS–EI–0053, 

CFDA #93.602, published on February 

9, 2005. 

AGENCY: Office of Community Services 

(OCS), Administration for Children and 

Families, U.S. Department of Health and 

Human Services. 

ACTION: Notice of Amendment. 

The program announcement 

concerning the application procedures 

for the Assets for Independence 

Demonstration Program grants 

published on February 9, 2005 in 

Volume 70, Federal Register, pages 

6879—6888 is hereby modified. The 

amendment modifies the application 

receipt requirements. 

SUMMARY: On February 9, 2005, the 

Office of Community Services, 

Administration for Children and 

Families, U.S. Department of Health and 

Human Services published an 

announcement seeking applications for 

the Assets for Independence 

Demonstration Program. The 

announcement appeared in Volume 70, 

pages 6879–6888 of the Federal 

Register. This document announces a 

change in the application receipt 

requirements. To be considered timely 

for all application due dates, 

applications now must be received at 

the OCS Operations Center no later than 

the due dates. 

The Program Announcement for 

Assets for Independence Demonstration 

Program is a standing announcement. It 

is effective until canceled or changed by 

the Office of Community Services 

(OCS). Applicants may submit 

applications at any time throughout the 

year. OCS will review and make funding 

decisions about applications submitted 

by any of three due dates: March 15, 

June 15, and November 1. (If a date falls 

on a weekend, the due date will be the 

following Monday.) For example, 

starting in mid-March annually, OCS 

will review all applications submitted 

November 2 through March 15. Starting 

in early June, OCS will review all 

applications submitted March 16 

through June 15. And, starting in early 

November, OCS will review all 

applications submitted June 16 through 

November 1. Unsuccessful applicants 

may submit a new application in any 

succeeding application period. 

(1) Under Section IV.3. Submission 

Dates and Times 

Please Delete the following: 

Explanation of Due Dates 

The closing time and date for receipt 

of applications is referenced above. 

Mailed applications postmarked after 

the closing date will be classified as 

late. 

Deadline: Mailed applications shall be 

considered as meeting an announced 

deadline if they are either received on 

or before the deadline date or sent on or 

before the deadline date and received by 

ACF in time for the independent review 

referenced in Section IV.6. 

Applicants must ensure that a legibly 

dated U.S. Postal Service postmark or a 

legibly dated, machine produced 

postmark of a commercial service is 

affixed to the envelope/package 

containing the application(s). To be 

acceptable of proof of timely mailing, a 

postmark from a commercial mail 

service must include the logo/emblem 

of the commercial mail service company 

from the applicant. Private Metered 

postmarks shall not be acceptable as 

proof of timely mailing. 

(Applicants are cautioned that 

express/overnight mail services do not 

always deliver as agreed.) 

Please Replace the deleted paragraphs 

under Section IV.3. Submission Dates 

and Times with the following: 

Explanation of Due Dates 

The closing time and date for receipt 

of applications is referenced above. 

Applications received after 4:30 p.m., 

eastern time, on the closing date will be 

classified as late and will not be 

considered in the current competition. 

Applicants are responsible for 

ensuring that applications are mailed or 

submitted electronically well in 

advance of the application due date. 

(Applicants are cautioned that 

express/overnight mail services do not 

always deliver as agreed.) 

All information in this Notice of 

amendment is accurate and replaces 

information specified in the February 9, 

2005 Notice. 

Announcement Availability: The 

Assets for Independence Demonstration 

Program announcement and all 

application materials are available at 

http://www.Grants.gov. Standard forms 

and certifications may also be found at 

http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ofs/ 

forms.htm. Finally, the OCS Asset 

Building Web site at http:// 

www.acf.hhs.gov/assetbuilding provides 

much information about the Assets for 

Independence Demonstration Program 

and the application process. The page 

includes links to all required forms as 

well as to a guidebook for developing an 

AFI Project and applying for an AFI 

grant. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

James Gatz, Manager, Assets for 

Independence Program, Telephone: 

(202) 401–4626 or E-mail: 

AFIProgram@acf.hhs.gov. An array of 

helpful information is posted on the 

OCS Asset Building Web site at http:// 

www.acf.hhs.gov/assetbuilding. 

Dated: November 10, 2005. 

Josephine B. Robinson, 

Director, Office of Community Services. 

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