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   14,       NUMBER   52,  GRANTS AND CONTRACTS INFORMATION SERVICE

HOUSE INFORMATION RESOURCES           WEEK OF:  December 27, 2004 – December 31, 2004

 

 

 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.

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I.              AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS

 

 

 

DEPARTMENT: Commerce                                                  CFDA#: 11.300                  AMOUNT: $253,984,652           

PROGRAM TITLE: Grants for Public Works and Economic Development Facilities

FR Date: 12/28/04                                                                    PAGE: 77714     DEADLINE: Not Listed   

CONTACT: EDA regional office – Atlanta                                                                    TELEPHONE: 404 730-3025  

CONTACT: EDA regional office – Austin                                                                     TELEPHONE: 512 381-8144              

CONTACT: EDA regional office – Chicago                                                                   TELEPHONE: 313 353-7706  

CONTACT: EDA regional office – Denver                                                                     TELEPHONE: 303 844-4715              

CONTACT: EDA regional office – Philadelphia                                                            TELEPHONE: 215 597-4603  

CONTACT: EDA regional office – Seattle                                                                      TELEPHONE: 206 220-7660              

SUMMARY: Applications are invited for Economic Development Administration; for Economic Development Assistance Programs; Grants for Public Works and Economic Development Facilities; Economic Development – Support for Planning Organizations; Economic Development – Technical Assistance; Economic Adjustment Assistance; and Economic Development – Trade Adjustment Assistance.

 

DEPARTMENT: Commerce                                                  CFDA#: 11.302                  AMOUNT: $253,984,652           

PROGRAM TITLE: Economic Development – Support for Planning Organizations

FR Date: 12/28/04                                                                    PAGE: 77714     DEADLINE: Not Listed   

CONTACT: EDA regional office – Atlanta                                                                    TELEPHONE: 404 730-3025  

CONTACT: EDA regional office – Austin                                                                     TELEPHONE: 512 381-8144              

CONTACT: EDA regional office – Chicago                                                                   TELEPHONE: 313 353-7706  

CONTACT: EDA regional office – Denver                                                                     TELEPHONE: 303 844-4715              

CONTACT: EDA regional office – Philadelphia                                                            TELEPHONE: 215 597-4603  

CONTACT: EDA regional office – Seattle                                                                      TELEPHONE: 206 220-7660              

SUMMARY: Applications are invited for Economic Development Administration; for Economic Development Assistance Programs; Grants for Public Works and Economic Development Facilities; Economic Development – Support for Planning Organizations; Economic Development – Technical Assistance; Economic Adjustment Assistance; and Economic Development – Trade Adjustment Assistance.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DEPARTMENT: Commerce                                                  CFDA#: 11.303                  AMOUNT: $253,984,652           

PROGRAM TITLE: Economic Development – Technical Assistance

FR Date: 12/28/04                                                                    PAGE: 77714     DEADLINE: Not Listed   

CONTACT: EDA regional office – Atlanta                                                                    TELEPHONE: 404 730-3025  

CONTACT: EDA regional office – Austin                                                                     TELEPHONE: 512 381-8144              

CONTACT: EDA regional office – Chicago                                                                   TELEPHONE: 313 353-7706   

CONTACT: EDA regional office – Denver                                                                     TELEPHONE: 303 844-4715              

CONTACT: EDA regional office – Philadelphia                                                            TELEPHONE: 215 597-4603  

CONTACT: EDA regional office – Seattle                                                                      TELEPHONE: 206 220-7660              

SUMMARY: Applications are invited for Economic Development Administration; for Economic Development Assistance Programs; Grants for Public Works and Economic Development Facilities; Economic Development – Support for Planning Organizations; Economic Development – Technical Assistance; Economic Adjustment Assistance; and Economic Development – Trade Adjustment Assistance.

 

DEPARTMENT: Commerce                                                  CFDA#: 11.303                  AMOUNT: $1,122,000           

PROGRAM TITLE: Economic Development – Technical Assistance               

FR Date: 12/28/04                                                                    PAGE: 77716     DEADLINE: 05/31/05   

CONTACT: Dr. John J. McNamee                                                                                   TELEPHONE: 202 482-3566    

SUMMARY: Applications are invited for Economic Development Administration: Solicitation of Proposals for National Technical Assistance Program for Fiscal Year 2006.

 

DEPARTMENT: Commerce                                                  CFDA#: 11.303                  AMOUNT: $8,322,335           

PROGRAM TITLE: Economic Development – Technical Assistance               

FR Date: 12/28/04                                                                    PAGE: 77718     DEADLINE: 04/22/05    

CONTACT: EDA regional office - Philadelphia                                                             TELEPHONE: Not Listed    

CONTACT: EDA regional office – Chicago                                                                   TELEPHONE: Not Listed                        

SUMMARY: Applications are invited for Economic Development Administration: Solicitation of Proposals for Fiscal Year 2005 University Center (UC) funding in the areas served by its Philadelphia and Chicago regional offices.

 

DEPARTMENT: Commerce                                                  CFDA#: 11.307                  AMOUNT: $253,984,652           

PROGRAM TITLE: Economic Adjustment Assistance

FR Date: 12/28/04                                                                    PAGE: 77714     DEADLINE: Not Listed   

CONTACT: EDA regional office – Atlanta                                                                    TELEPHONE: 404 730-3025  

CONTACT: EDA regional office – Austin                                                                     TELEPHONE: 512 381-8144              

CONTACT: EDA regional office – Chicago                                                                   TELEPHONE: 313 353-7706  

CONTACT: EDA regional office – Denver                                                                     TELEPHONE: 303 844-4715              

CONTACT: EDA regional office – Philadelphia                                                            TELEPHONE: 215 597-4603  

CONTACT: EDA regional office – Seattle                                                                      TELEPHONE: 206 220-7660              

SUMMARY: Applications are invited for Economic Development Administration; for Economic Development Assistance Programs; Grants for Public Works and Economic Development Facilities; Economic Development – Support for Planning Organizations; Economic Development – Technical Assistance; Economic Adjustment Assistance; and Economic Development – Trade Adjustment Assistance.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DEPARTMENT: Commerce                                                  CFDA#: 11.313                  AMOUNT: $253,984,652           

PROGRAM TITLE: Trade Adjustment Assistance

FR Date: 12/28/04                                                                    PAGE: 77714     DEADLINE: Not Listed   

CONTACT: EDA regional office – Atlanta                                                                    TELEPHONE: 404 730-3025  

CONTACT: EDA regional office – Austin                                                                     TELEPHONE: 512 381-8144              

CONTACT: EDA regional office – Chicago                                                                   TELEPHONE: 313 353-7706  

CONTACT: EDA regional office – Denver                                                                     TELEPHONE: 303 844-4715              

CONTACT: EDA regional office – Philadelphia                                                            TELEPHONE: 215 597-4603  

CONTACT: EDA regional office – Seattle                                                                     TELEPHONE: 206 220-7660              

SUMMARY: Applications are invited for Economic Development Administration; for Economic Development Assistance Programs; Grants for Public Works and Economic Development Facilities; Economic Development – Support for Planning Organizations; Economic Development – Technical Assistance; Economic Adjustment Assistance; and Economic Development – Trade Adjustment Assistance.

 

DEPARTMENT: Commerce                                                  CFDA#: 11.609                  AMOUNT: $103,000           

PROGRAM TITLE: Measurement and Engineering Research and Standards               

FR Date: 12/27/04                                                                    PAGE: 77223     DEADLINE: 02/15/05   

CONTACT: Ms. Anita Sweigert   (Program Questions)                               TELEPHONE: 301 975-4200   

CONTACT: Joyce Brigham   (Grants Related Administration Questions)                TELEPHONE: 301 975-6328             

SUMMARY: Applications are invited for National Institute of Standards and Technology; Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships (SURF), in Gaithersburg (MD.) Programs; in Electronics and Electrical Engineering (EEEL), for fiscal year 2005.

 

DEPARTMENT: Commerce                                                  CFDA#: 11.609                  AMOUNT: $106,000           

PROGRAM TITLE: Measurement and Engineering Research and Standards               

FR Date: 12/27/04                                                                    PAGE: 77223     DEADLINE: 02/15/05   

CONTACT: Ms. Anita Sweigert   (Program Questions)                               TELEPHONE: 301 975-4200   

CONTACT: Joyce Brigham   (Grants Related Administration Questions)                TELEPHONE: 301 975-6328             

SUMMARY: Applications are invited for National Institute of Standards and Technology; Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships (SURF), in Gaithersburg (MD.) Programs; in Manufacturing Engineering (MEL), for fiscal year 2005.

 

DEPARTMENT: Commerce                                                  CFDA#: 11.609                  AMOUNT: $98,000           

PROGRAM TITLE: Measurement and Engineering Research and Standards               

FR Date: 12/27/04                                                                    PAGE: 77223     DEADLINE: 02/15/05   

CONTACT: Ms. Anita Sweigert   (Program Questions)                               TELEPHONE: 301 975-4200   

CONTACT: Joyce Brigham   (Grants Related Administration Questions)                TELEPHONE: 301 975-6328             

SUMMARY: Applications are invited for National Institute of Standards and Technology; Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships (SURF), in Gaithersburg (MD.) Programs; in Chemical Science and Technology (CSTL), for fiscal year 2005.

 

DEPARTMENT: Commerce                                                  CFDA#: 11.609                  AMOUNT: $145,000           

PROGRAM TITLE: Measurement and Engineering Research and Standards               

FR Date: 12/27/04                                                                    PAGE: 77223     DEADLINE: 02/15/05   

CONTACT: Ms. Anita Sweigert   (Program Questions)                               TELEPHONE: 301 975-4200   

CONTACT: Joyce Brigham   (Grants Related Administration Questions)                TELEPHONE: 301 975-6328             

SUMMARY: Applications are invited for National Institute of Standards and Technology; Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships (SURF), in Gaithersburg (MD.) Programs; in Physics (PL), for fiscal year 2005.

 

 

 

 

 

DEPARTMENT: Commerce                                                  CFDA#: 11.609                  AMOUNT: $80,000           

PROGRAM TITLE: Measurement and Engineering Research and Standards               

FR Date: 12/27/04                                                                    PAGE: 77223     DEADLINE: 02/15/05   

CONTACT: Ms. Anita Sweigert   (Program Questions)                               TELEPHONE: 301 975-4200   

CONTACT: Joyce Brigham   (Grants Related Administration Questions)                TELEPHONE: 301 975-6328             

SUMMARY: Applications are invited for National Institute of Standards and Technology; Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships (SURF), in Gaithersburg (MD.) Programs; in Materials Science and Engineering (MSEL), for fiscal year 2005.

 

DEPARTMENT: Commerce                                                  CFDA#: 11.609                  AMOUNT: $95,000           

PROGRAM TITLE: Measurement and Engineering Research and Standards               

FR Date: 12/27/04                                                                    PAGE: 77223     DEADLINE: 02/15/05   

CONTACT: Ms. Anita Sweigert   (Program Questions)                               TELEPHONE: 301 975-4200   

CONTACT: Joyce Brigham   (Grants Related Administration Questions)                TELEPHONE: 301 975-6328             

SUMMARY: Applications are invited for National Institute of Standards and Technology; Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships (SURF), in Gaithersburg (MD.) Programs; in Building and Fire Research (BFRL), for fiscal year 2005.

 

DEPARTMENT: Commerce                                                  CFDA#: 11.609                  AMOUNT: $100,000           

PROGRAM TITLE: Measurement and Engineering Research and Standards               

FR Date: 12/27/04                                                                    PAGE: 77223     DEADLINE: 02/15/05   

CONTACT: Ms. Anita Sweigert   (Program Questions)                               TELEPHONE: 301 975-4200   

CONTACT: Joyce Brigham   (Grants Related Administration Questions)                TELEPHONE: 301 975-6328             

SUMMARY: Applications are invited for National Institute of Standards and Technology; Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships (SURF), in Gaithersburg (MD.) Programs; in Information Technology (ITL), for fiscal year 2005.

 

DEPARTMENT: Commerce                                                  CFDA#: 11.609                  AMOUNT: $64,000           

PROGRAM TITLE: Measurement and Engineering Research and Standards               

FR Date: 12/27/04                                                                    PAGE: 77223     DEADLINE: 02/15/05   

CONTACT: Ms. Phyllis Wright   (Program Questions)                                TELEPHONE: 303 497-3244   

CONTACT: Joyce Brigham   (Grants Related Administration Questions)                TELEPHONE: 301 975-6328             

SUMMARY: Applications are invited for National Institute of Standards and Technology; Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships (SURF), in Boulder (CO.) Programs; in Electronics and Electrical Engineering (EEEL), for fiscal year 2005.

 

DEPARTMENT: Commerce                                                  CFDA#: 11.609                  AMOUNT: $40,000           

PROGRAM TITLE: Measurement and Engineering Research and Standards               

FR Date: 12/27/04                                                                    PAGE: 77223     DEADLINE: 02/15/05   

CONTACT: Ms. Phyllis Wright   (Program Questions)                                TELEPHONE: 303 497-3244   

CONTACT: Joyce Brigham   (Grants Related Administration Questions)                TELEPHONE: 301 975-6328             

SUMMARY: Applications are invited for National Institute of Standards and Technology; Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships (SURF), in Boulder (CO.) Programs; in Physics (PL), for fiscal year 2005.

 

DEPARTMENT: Commerce                                                  CFDA#: 11.609                  AMOUNT: $24,000           

PROGRAM TITLE: Measurement and Engineering Research and Standards               

FR Date: 12/27/04                                                                    PAGE: 77223     DEADLINE: 02/15/05   

CONTACT: Ms. Phyllis Wright   (Program Questions)                                TELEPHONE: 303 497-3244   

CONTACT: Joyce Brigham  (Grants Related Administration Questions) TELEPHONE: 301 975-6328             

SUMMARY: Applications are invited for National Institute of Standards and Technology; Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships (SURF), in Boulder (CO.) Programs; in Chemical Science and Technology (CSTL), for fiscal year 2005.

 

 

DEPARTMENT: Commerce                                                  CFDA#: 11.609                  AMOUNT: $16,000           

PROGRAM TITLE: Measurement and Engineering Research and Standards               

FR Date: 12/27/04                                                                    PAGE: 77223     DEADLINE: 02/15/05   

CONTACT: Ms. Phyllis Wright   (Program Questions)                                TELEPHONE: 303 497-3244   

CONTACT: Joyce Brigham  (Grants Related Administration Questions) TELEPHONE: 301 975-6328             

SUMMARY: Applications are invited for National Institute of Standards and Technology; Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships (SURF), in Boulder (CO.) Programs; in Materials Science and Engineering (MSEL), for fiscal year 2005.

 

DEPARTMENT: Commerce                                                  CFDA#: 11.609                  AMOUNT: $16,000           

PROGRAM TITLE: Measurement and Engineering Research and Standards               

FR Date: 12/27/04                                                                    PAGE: 77223     DEADLINE: 02/15/05   

CONTACT: Ms. Phyllis Wright   (Program Questions)                                TELEPHONE: 303 497-3244   

CONTACT: Joyce Brigham  (Grants Related Administration Questions) TELEPHONE: 301 975-6328             

SUMMARY: Applications are invited for National Institute of Standards and Technology; Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships (SURF), in Boulder (CO.) Programs; in Information Technology (ITL), for fiscal year 2005.

 

DEPARTMENT: Health and Human Services                   CFDA#: 93.136                  AMOUNT: $1,200,000           

PROGRAM TITLE: Injury Prevention and Control Research and State and Community Based Programs                

FR Date: 12/30/04                                                                    PAGE: 78419                     DEADLINE: 03/30/05   

CONTACT: Technical Information Management Section                                           TELEPHONE: 770 488-2700              

SUMMARY: Applications are invited for Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Youth Violence Prevention through Community-Level Change, for fiscal year 2005.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTICE OF RULES

 

 

DEPARTMENT: Agriculture                                                                             CFDA#: 10.553         

PROGRAM TITLE: School Breakfast Program              

FR Date: 12/30/04                                                                                                PAGE: 78340 

CONTACT: Denise Londos  or  Todd J. Barrett                                            TELEPHONE: 703 305-2590        

SUMMARY: Proposed rule regarding Food and Nutrition Service; Procurement Requirements for the National School Lunch, School Breakfast and Special Milk Programs.

 

 

DEPARTMENT: Agriculture                                                                             CFDA#: 10.555         

PROGRAM TITLE: National School Lunch Program                  

FR Date: 12/30/04                                                                                                PAGE: 78340 

CONTACT: Denise Londos  or  Todd J. Barrett                                            TELEPHONE: 703 305-2590        

SUMMARY: Proposed rule regarding Food and Nutrition Service; Procurement Requirements for the National School Lunch, School Breakfast and Special Milk Programs.

 

DEPARTMENT: Agriculture                                                                             CFDA#: 10.556        

PROGRAM TITLE: Special Milk Program for Children               

FR Date: 12/30/04                                                                                                PAGE: 78340 

CONTACT: Denise Londos  or  Todd J. Barrett                                            TELEPHONE: 703 305-2590        

SUMMARY: Proposed rule regarding Food and Nutrition Service; Procurement Requirements for the National School Lunch, School Breakfast and Special Milk Programs.

 

DEPARTMENT: Housing and Urban Development                                      CFDA#: 14.218         

PROGRAM TITLE: Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants                    

FR Date: 12/30/04                                                                                                PAGE: 78829 

CONTACT: Salvatore Sclafani                                                                         TELEPHONE: 202 708-1817, ext. 4364        

SUMMARY: Proposed rule regarding Office of the Secretary, HUD; would amend and update the Consolidated Plan regulations of State and local governments to make clarifying and streamlining changes that are expected to make the consolidated plan of State and local jurisdictions more results-oriented. 

 

DEPARTMENT: Labor                                                                                       CFDA#: 17.203         

PROGRAM TITLE: Labor Certification for Alien Workers                        

FR Date: 12/27/04                                                                                                PAGE: 77325   

CONTACT: PERM Help Desk                                                                          TELEPHONE: 202 693-3010        

SUMMARY: Final rule regarding Employment and Training Administration: Labor Certification for the Permanent Employment of Aliens in the United States; Implementation of New System.

 

DEPARTMENT: Veterans Affairs                                                                     CFDA#: 64.100         

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

FR Date: 12/27/04                                                                                                PAGE: 77577

CONTACT: Bill Russo                                                                                       TELEPHONE: 202 273-9515        

SUMMARY: Proposed rule regarding Veterans Affairs; to reorganized and rewrite in plain language its regulations relating to its “Old-Law” and “Section 306” Pension programs, as well as its regulations concerning Elections of Improved Pension.

 

DEPARTMENT: Veterans Affairs                                                                     CFDA#: 64.101         

PROGRAM TITLE: Burial Expenses Allowance for Veterans                    

FR Date: 12/27/04                                                                                                PAGE: 77577

CONTACT: Bill Russo                                                                                       TELEPHONE: 202 273-9515        

SUMMARY: Proposed rule regarding Veterans Affairs; to reorganized and rewrite in plain language its regulations relating to its “Old-Law” and “Section 306” Pension programs, as well as its regulations concerning Elections of Improved Pension.

 

DEPARTMENT: Veterans Affairs                                                                     CFDA#: 64.102         

PROGRAM TITLE: Compensation for Service-Connected Deaths for Veterans’ Dependents            

FR Date: 12/27/04                                                                                                PAGE: 77577

CONTACT: Bill Russo                                                                                       TELEPHONE: 202 273-9515        

SUMMARY: Proposed rule regarding Veterans Affairs; to reorganized and rewrite in plain language its regulations relating to its “Old-Law” and “Section 306” Pension programs, as well as its regulations concerning Elections of Improved Pension.

 

DEPARTMENT: Veterans Affairs                                                                     CFDA#: 64.104         

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

FR Date: 12/27/04                                                                                                PAGE: 77577

CONTACT: Bill Russo                                                                                       TELEPHONE: 202 273-9515        

SUMMARY: Proposed rule regarding Veterans Affairs; to reorganized and rewrite in plain language its regulations relating to its “Old-Law” and “Section 306” Pension programs, as well as its regulations concerning Elections of Improved Pension.

 

DEPARTMENT: Veterans Affairs                                                                     CFDA#: 64.105         

PROGRAM TITLE: Pension to Veterans Surviving Spouses, and Children           

FR Date: 12/27/04                                                                                                PAGE: 77577

CONTACT: Bill Russo                                                                                       TELEPHONE: 202 273-9515        

SUMMARY: Proposed rule regarding Veterans Affairs; to reorganized and rewrite in plain language its regulations relating to its “Old-Law” and “Section 306” Pension programs, as well as its regulations concerning Elections of Improved Pension.

 

DEPARTMENT: Veterans Affairs                                                                     CFDA#: 64.106         

PROGRAM TITLE: Specially Adapted Housing for Disabled Veterans                  

FR Date: 12/27/04                                                                                                PAGE: 77577

CONTACT: Bill Russo                                                                                       TELEPHONE: 202 273-9515        

SUMMARY: Proposed rule regarding Veterans Affairs; to reorganized and rewrite in plain language its regulations relating to its “Old-Law” and “Section 306” Pension programs, as well as its regulations concerning Elections of Improved Pension.

 

DEPARTMENT: Veterans Affairs                                                                     CFDA#: 64.109         

PROGRAM TITLE: Veterans Compensation for Service-Connected Disability                     

FR Date: 12/27/04                                                                                                PAGE: 77577

CONTACT: Bill Russo                                                                                       TELEPHONE: 202 273-9515        

SUMMARY: Proposed rule regarding Veterans Affairs; to reorganized and rewrite in plain language its regulations relating to its “Old-Law” and “Section 306” Pension programs, as well as its regulations concerning Elections of Improved Pension.

 

DEPARTMENT: Veterans Affairs                                                                     CFDA#: 64.110         

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

FR Date: 12/27/04                                                                                                PAGE: 77577

CONTACT: Bill Russo                                                                                       TELEPHONE: 202 273-9515        

SUMMARY: Proposed rule regarding Veterans Affairs; to reorganized and rewrite in plain language its regulations relating to its “Old-Law” and “Section 306” Pension programs, as well as its regulations concerning Elections of Improved Pension.

 

DEPARTMENT: Veterans Affairs                                                                     CFDA#: 64.115         

PROGRAM TITLE: Veterans Information and Assistance          

FR Date: 12/27/04                                                                                                PAGE: 77577

CONTACT: Bill Russo                                                                                       TELEPHONE: 202 273-9515        

SUMMARY: Proposed rule regarding Veterans Affairs; to reorganized and rewrite in plain language its regulations relating to its “Old-Law” and “Section 306” Pension programs, as well as its regulations concerning Elections of Improved Pension.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DEPARTMENT: Veterans Affairs                                                                     CFDA#: 64.127         

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

FR Date: 12/27/04                                                                                                PAGE: 77577

CONTACT: Bill Russo                                                                                       TELEPHONE: 202 273-9515        

SUMMARY: Proposed rule regarding Veterans Affairs; to reorganized and rewrite in plain language its regulations relating to its “Old-Law” and “Section 306” Pension programs, as well as its regulations concerning Elections of Improved Pension.

 

DEPARTMENT: Health and Human Services                                                 CFDA#: 93.563         

PROGRAM TITLE: Child Support Enforcement            

FR Date: 12/28/04                                                                                                PAGE: 77659

CONTACT: Elizabeth Matheson                                                                      TELEPHONE: 202 401-9386 

SUMMARY: Interim final rule regarding Administration for Children and Families; Child Support Enforcement Program; Reasonable Quantitative Standard for Review and Adjustment of Child Support Orders.

 

DEPARTMENT: Health and Human Services                                                 CFDA#: 93.773         

PROGRAM TITLE: Medicare – Hospital Insurance                    

FR Date: 12/30/04                                                                                                PAGE: 78315 

CONTACT: Dana Burley                                                                                   TELEPHONE: 410 786-0378        

SUMMARY: Notice regarding Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services; correction of final rule, Medicare Program; Changes to Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System and Calendar Year 2005 Payment Rates; Wage Index Tables and Corrections.

 

DEPARTMENT: Health and Human Services                                                 CFDA#: 93.774         

PROGRAM TITLE: Medicare – Supplementary Medical Insurance                         

FR Date: 12/30/04                                                                                                PAGE: 78315 

CONTACT: Dana Burley                                                                                   TELEPHONE: 410 786-0378        

SUMMARY: Notice regarding Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services; correction of final rule, Medicare Program; Changes to Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System and Calendar Year 2005 Payment Rates; Wage Index Tables and Corrections.

 

DEPARTMENT: Health and Human Services                                                 CFDA#: 93.773         

PROGRAM TITLE: Medicare – Hospital Insurance                    

FR Date: 12/30/04                                                                                                PAGE: 78525 

CONTACT: Marc Hartstein                                                                              TELEPHONE: 410 786-4548       

SUMMARY: Final rule regarding Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services; correcting amendment, Medicare Program; Changes to the Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems and Fiscal Year 2005 Rates.

 

DEPARTMENT: Health and Human Services                                                 CFDA#: 93.774          

PROGRAM TITLE: Medicare – Supplementary Medical Insurance                         

FR Date: 12/30/04                                                                                                PAGE: 78525 

CONTACT: Marc Hartstein                                                                              TELEPHONE: 410 786-4548       

SUMMARY: Final rule regarding Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services; correcting amendment, Medicare Program; Changes to the Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems and Fiscal Year 2005 Rates.

 

DEPARTMENT: Homeland Security                                                                CFDA#: 97.022         

PROGRAM TITLE: Flood Insurance                               

FR Date: 12/28/04                                                                                                PAGE: 77650

CONTACT: Mike Grimm                                                                                    TELEPHONE: 202 646-2878          

SUMMARY: Final rule regarding List of Communities Eligible for the Sale of Flood Insurance. This rule identifies communities in various states participating in National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and suspended from the NFIP.

 

 

III.   OTHER SIGNIFICANT FEDERAL REGISTER HIGHLIGHTS (NOTICES)

 

DEPARTMENT: Agriculture                                                                                             CFDA#: 10.559                   

PROGRAM TITLE: Summer Food Service Program for Children       

FR Date: 12/30/04                                                                                                                PAGE: 78386 

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

SUMMARY: Notice regarding Food and Nutrition Service, to inform the public of the annual adjustments to Reimbursement for 2005 rates for meals served in the Summer Food Service Program for Children (SFSP).

 

DEPARTMENT: Commerce                                                                                               CFDA#: 11.313                      

PROGRAM TITLE: Trade Adjustment Assistance        

FR Date: 12/29/04                                                                                                                PAGE: 77983

CONTACT: Trade Adjustment Assistance                                                                    TELEPHONE: Not Listed               

SUMMARY: Notice regarding Economic Development Administration; of Petitions by Producing Firms for Determination of Eligibility to Apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance, for period of November 29, 2004 – December 17. 2004.

 

DEPARTMENT: Health and Human Services                                                                CFDA#: 93.714                   

PROGRAM TITLE: Medicaid Assistance Program      

FR Date: 12/30/04                                                                                                                PAGE: 78428 

CONTACT: Margaret Teeters                                                                                          TELEPHONE: 410 786-4678              

SUMMARY: Notice regarding Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services; Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Quarterly Listing of  Program Issuances – July 2004 through September 2004.

 

DEPARTMENT: Health and Human Services                                                                CFDA#: 93.773                   

PROGRAM TITLE: Medicare – Hospital Insurance      

FR Date: 12/30/04                                                                                                                PAGE: 78428 

CONTACT: Margaret Teeters                                                                                          TELEPHONE: 410 786-4678              

SUMMARY: Notice regarding Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services; Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Quarterly Listing of  Program Issuances – July 2004 through September 2004.

 

DEPARTMENT: Health and Human Services                                                                CFDA#: 93.774                  

PROGRAM TITLE: Medicare – Supplementary Medical Insurance      

FR Date: 12/30/04                                                                                                                PAGE: 78428 

CONTACT: Margaret Teeters                                                                                          TELEPHONE: 410 786-4678              

SUMMARY: Notice regarding Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services; Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Quarterly Listing of  Program Issuances – July 2004 through September 2004.

 

DEPARTMENT: Health and Human Services                                                                CFDA#: 93.773                   

PROGRAM TITLE: Medicare – Hospital Insurance      

FR Date: 12/30/04                                                                                                                PAGE: 78442

CONTACT: Renee Swann                                                                                                 TELEPHONE: 410 786-4492        

SUMMARY: Notice regarding Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services; Medicare Program; Timeline for Publication of Medicare Final Regulations After Proposed or Interim Final Regulations.

 

DEPARTMENT: Health and Human Services                                                                CFDA#: 93.774                   

PROGRAM TITLE: Medicare – Supplementary Medical Insurance      

FR Date: 12/30/04                                                                                                                PAGE: 78442

CONTACT: Renee Swann                                                                                                 TELEPHONE: 410 786-4492        

SUMMARY: Notice regarding Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services; Medicare Program; Timeline for Publication of Medicare Final Regulations After Proposed or Interim Final Regulations.

 

 

 

DEPARTMENT: Health and Human Services                                                                CFDA#: 93.773                   

PROGRAM TITLE: Medicare – Hospital Insurance      

FR Date: 12/30/04                                                                                                                PAGE: 78444

CONTACT: Gwyneveyre Pasquale                                                                                  TELEPHONE: 410 786-7701             

SUMMARY: Final notice regarding Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services; Medicare Program; Approval of the National Committee for Quality Assurance Deeming Authority for Medicare Advantage Local Preferred Provider Organizations.

 

DEPARTMENT: Health and Human Services                                                                CFDA#: 93.774                   

PROGRAM TITLE: Medicare – Supplementary Medical Insurance      

FR Date: 12/30/04                                                                                                                PAGE: 78444

CONTACT: Gwyneveyre Pasquale                                                                                  TELEPHONE: 410 786-7701             

SUMMARY: Final notice regarding Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services; Medicare Program; Approval of the National Committee for Quality Assurance Deeming Authority for Medicare Advantage Local Preferred Provider Organizations.

 

DEPARTMENT: Health and Human Services                                                                CFDA#: 93.773                   

PROGRAM TITLE: Medicare – Hospital Insurance      

FR Date: 12/30/04                                                                                                                PAGE: 78445

CONTACT: Jeanette Kranacs                                                                                           TELEPHONE: 410 786-9385  

CONTACT: Bill Ullman                                                                                                      TELEPHONE: 410 786-5667            

CONTACT: Sheila Lambowitz                                                                                          TELEPHONE: 410 786-7605      

SUMMARY: Correction Notice regarding Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services; Medicare Program; Prospective Payment System and Consolidated Billing for Skilled Nursing Facilities.

 

DEPARTMENT: Health and Human Services                                                                CFDA#: 93.774                    

PROGRAM TITLE: Medicare – Supplementary Medical Insurance      

FR Date: 12/30/04                                                                                                                PAGE: 78445

CONTACT: Jeanette Kranacs                                                                                           TELEPHONE: 410 786-9385

CONTACT: Bill Ullman                                                                                                      TELEPHONE: 410 786-5667            

CONTACT: Sheila Lambowitz                                                                                          TELEPHONE: 410 786-7605      

SUMMARY: Correction Notice regarding Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services; Medicare Program; Prospective Payment System and Consolidated Billing for Skilled Nursing Facilities.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

02/15/05                 11.609                                     Measurement and Engineering Research  (Gaithersburg – EEEL)

02/15/05                 11.609                                     Measurement and Engineering Research  (Gaithersburg – MEL)

02/15/05                 11.609                                     Measurement and Engineering Research  (Gaithersburg – CSTL)

02/15/05                 11.609                                     Measurement and Engineering Research  (Gaithersburg – PL)

02/15/05                 11.609                                     Measurement and Engineering Research  (Gaithersburg – MSEL)

02/15/05                 11.609                                     Measurement and Engineering Research  (Gaithersburg – BFRL)

02/15/05                 11.609                                     Measurement and Engineering Research  (Gaithersburg – ITL)

02/15/05                 11.609                                     Measurement and Engineering Research  (Boulder – EEEL)

02/15/05                 11.609                                     Measurement and Engineering Research  (Boulder – PL)

02/15/05                 11.609                                     Measurement and Engineering Research  (Boulder – CSTL)

02/15/05                 11.609                                     Measurement and Engineering Research  (Boulder – MSEL)

02/15/05                 11.609                                     Measurement and Engineering Research  (Boulder – ITL)

03/30/05                 93.136                                     Injury Prevention and Control Research and State and Community

04/22/05                 11.303                                     Economic Development – Technical Assistance  (University)

05/31/05                 11.303                                     Economic Development – Technical Assistance  (National)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DISASTER LOANS

               

59.002   ECONOMIC INJURY DISASTER LOANS                                    CLOSING DATE:

                                 

                                 

                None.

                 

 

 

 

 

59.008   PHYSICAL DISASTER LOANS                                                                      CLOSING DATE:               

                                                                                                                 

                   

                None.