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as fraud, theft, perjury, or other matters

that significantly reflect on the

recipient’s management, honesty, or

financial integrity. A false statement on

the application is grounds for denial or

termination of funds and grounds for

possible punishment by a fine or

imprisonment (18 U.S.C. 1001).

3. Financial management

certification/preaward accounting

survey. Successful applicants at the

discretion of the NOAA Grants Officer,

may be required to have their financial

management systems certified by an

independent public accountant as being

in compliance with Federal standards

specified in the applicable OMB

Circulars prior to execution of the

award. Any first-time applicant for

Federal grant funds may be subject to a

pre-award accounting survey by the

Department prior to execution of the

award.

4. Past performance. Unsatisfactory

performance under prior Federal awards

may result in an application not being

considered for funding.

5. Delinquent Federal debts. No award

of Federal funds shall be made to an

applicant or to its subrecipients who

have an outstanding delinquent Federal

debt or fine until either:

a. The delinquent account is paid in

full;

b. A negotiated repayment schedule is

established and at least one payment is

received; or

c. Other arrangements satisfactory to

the Department are made.

6. Buy American-made equipment or

products. Applicants are hereby notified

that they are encouraged, to the extent

feasible, to purchase American-made

equipment and products with funding

under this program in accordance with

Congressional intent as set forth in the

resolution contained in Public Law 103–

317, sections 607(a) and (b).

7. Pre-award activities. If applicants

incur any costs prior to an award being

made, they do so solely at their own risk

of not being reimbursed by the

Government. Notwithstanding any

verbal or written assurance that may

have been received, there is no

obligation on the part of the Department

to cover pre-award costs.

Classification

This action has been determined to be

not significant for purposes of E.O.

12866.

Applications under this program are

subject to E.O. 12372,

‘‘Intergovernmental Review of Federal

Programs.’’

This notice contains a collection-ofinformation requirement subject to the

Paperwork Reduction Act. The

collection of this information has been

approved by OMB, OMB Control

Number 0648–0135. Public reporting

burden for preparation of the grant

application is estimated to be 8 hours

per response, including the time for

reviewing instructions, searching

existing data sources, gathering and

maintaining the data needed, and

completing and reviewing the collection

of information. Send comments

regarding this burden estimate or any

other aspect of this collection of

information, including suggestions for

reducing this burden, to Richard

Roberts, NOAA/IRMS, 6010 Executive

Blvd., Rm. 722, WSC–5, Rockville, MD

20852; and to the Office of Information

and Regulatory Affairs, OMB,

Washington, D.C. 20503, Attention:

NOAA Desk Officer.

Authority: 15 U.S.C. 713c–3(d).

Dated: March 1, 1995.

Gary Matlock,

Program Management Officer, National

Marine Fisheries Service.

[FR Doc. 95–5399 Filed 3–1–95; 3:56 pm]

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CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND

COMMUNITY SERVICE

Special Demonstration Project,

Availability of Funds

AGENCY: Corporation for National and

Community Service.

ACTION: Notice of availability of funds.

SUMMARY: The Corporation for National

Service (the Corporation) announces the

availability of up to $100,000 for

service/development projects to meet

significant human needs in the YukonKuskokwim Delta of Alaska. Any Indian

tribe, public or private non-profit

organization, or institution of higher

education that has formed a partnership

with the Yukon-Kuskokwim Health

Corporation and/or the Alaska Village

Council Presidents is eligible to apply.

The Yukon-Kuskokwim Health

Corporation and the Alaska Village

Council Presidents are also eligible to

apply.

DATES: Applications must be received

by 3:30 p.m. Daylight Savings Time,

April 20, 1995, to be eligible.

ADDRESSES: Applications must be

mailed to the attention of Peg

Rosenberry, PO Box YK, Corporation for

National Service, 1201 New York Ave.,

NW, Washington, DC 20525. Facsimiles

will not be accepted.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If

you have questions about the

application process or you would like to

receive an application packet, you may

call or write Lisa Bloch at the

Corporation for National Service, 1201

New York Ave. N.W., Washington, DC

20525. Phone: (202) 606–5000 ext. 140.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The

Corporation announces the availability

of up to $100,000 for service/

development projects to meet significant

human needs in the Yukon-Kuskokwim

Delta of Alaska. These programs should

meet the needs of the region in health,

education, environmental revitalization

and/or public safety. Specific strategies

must be developed in cooperation with

the Yupi’k speaking population residing

in the Delta for comprehensive and

intensive community development.

Organizations wishing to incorporate

AmeriCorps*VISTA or

AmeriCorps*USA Members into their

plans should request the requirements

for these programs from the Corporation

through the phone number listed above.

Organizations can apply for funds to

plan and/or operate programs. Grants

may cover a period of six months to one

year, depending on the nature (planning

or operating) and scope of the projects.

Additional funds for longer-term

operation may be available in early Fall

and will be announced in the Federal

Register.

The Corporation will accept

applications from any Indian tribe,

public or private non-profit

organization, or institution of higher

education that has formed a partnership

with the Yukon-Kuskokwim Health

Corporation and/or the Alaska Village

Council Presidents. The applications

should describe a plan to implement

comprehensive and intensive

community development/ community

service programs by using

AmeriCorps*VISTA Members,

individuals who have served in the

Peace Corps, and other qualified

individuals. The applications should

take into consideration (1) the primarily

non-cash economy of the region; and (2)

the needs and desires of residents of the

local communities in the region.

Authority: 42 U.S.C. 12501 et seq.

Dated: March 1, 1995.

Terry Russell,

General Counsel.

[FR Doc. 95–5396 Filed 3–3–95; 8:45 am]

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