Title: FEDERAL FUNDING REPORT TABLE OF CONTENTS
Author: Lillian Bethea
Company: U.S. House of Representatives

Federal Funding Report
Volume 13, Number 27 (Period of  September 22, 2003 – September 26, 2003)

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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   13,	NUMBER  27,   GRANTS AND CONTRACTS INFORMATION SERVICE
HOUSE INFORMATION RESOURCES	 WEEK OF:  September 22, 2003 – September 26, 2003  

 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: Education 	   CFDA#: 84.133G         	AMOUNT: $4,500,000            
PROGRAM TITLE: National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research               
FR Date: 09/25/03	  PAGE: 55377 	  	DEADLINE: 12/09/03    
CONTACT: Donna Nangle				TELEPHONE: 202 205-5880               
SUMMARY: Applications are invited for Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR); for Field Initiated Projects, for fiscal year 2004. 

DEPARTMENT: Education 	   CFDA#: 84.133P         	AMOUNT: $750,000            
PROGRAM TITLE: National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research               
FR Date: 09/25/03	  PAGE: 55377 	  	DEADLINE: 11/24/03    
CONTACT: Donna Nangle				TELEPHONE: 202 205-5880               
SUMMARY: Applications are invited for Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR); for Advanced Rehabilitation Research Training Projects, for fiscal year 2004. 

DEPARTMENT:  Social Security Administration 	    CFDA#: 96.007         	AMOUNT: $8,000,000            
PROGRAM TITLE: Social Security – Research and Demonstration              
FR Date: 09/26/03 	  PAGE: 55698   	DEADLINE: 11/25/03    
CONTACT: Leola Brooks				TELEPHONE: 410 965-2219               
SUMMARY: Applications are invited for Cooperative Agreements for Homeless Outreach Projects and Evaluation (HOPE) Program, for fiscal year 2003. 

 

 

II.    NOTICE OF RULES

DEPARTMENT: Agriculture			CFDA#: 10.404          
PROGRAM TITLE: Emergency Loans 	
FR Date: 09/25/03 			PAGE: 55299 
CONTACT: Michael Cumpton			TELEPHONE: 202 690-4014  
SUMMARY: Final rule regarding Prompt Disaster Set-Aside Consideration and Primary Loan Servicing Facilitation. 

DEPARTMENT: Agriculture			CFDA#: 10.406          
PROGRAM TITLE: Farm Operating Loans	
FR Date: 09/25/03 			PAGE: 55299 
CONTACT: Michael Cumpton 			TELEPHONE: 202 690-4014  
SUMMARY: Final rule regarding Prompt Disaster Set-Aside Consideration and Primary Loan Servicing Facilitation. 

DEPARTMENT: Agriculture			CFDA#: 10.407        
PROGRAM TITLE: Farm Ownership Loans	
FR Date: 09/25/03 			PAGE: 55299 
CONTACT: Michael Cumpton 			TELEPHONE: 202 690-4014  
SUMMARY: Final rule regarding Prompt Disaster Set-Aside Consideration and Primary Loan Servicing Facilitation. 

DEPARTMENT: Veterans Affairs 			CFDA#: 64.024         
PROGRAM TITLE: VA Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program	
FR Date: 09/26/03			PAGE: 55467 
CONTACT: Guy A. Liedke			TELEPHONE: 877 332-0334  
SUMMARY: Final rule regarding revised regulations concerning the VA Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program, also established provisions in the form of funding priorities to meet a statutory mandate. 

DEPARTMENT: Veterans Affairs 			CFDA#: 64.109     
PROGRAM TITLE: Veterans Compensation for Service-Connected Disability 	
FR Date: 09/26/03			PAGE: 55466
CONTACT: Cheryl Konieczny			TELEPHONE: 202 273-6779  
SUMMARY: Final rule regarding Compensation and Pension Provisions of the Veterans Benefits Act of 2002, These changes address entitlement to Special Monthly compensation for loss of breast tissue in a woman and increased pension payable to Medal of Honor recipients.

DEPARTMENT: Health and Human Services 			CFDA#: 93.773         
PROGRAM TITLE: Medicare – Hospital Insurance 	
FR Date: 09/26/03			PAGE: 55528
CONTACT: Nola Petrovich			TELEPHONE: 410 786-4671         
SUMMARY: Final rule regarding Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Requirements for Paid Feeding Assistants in Long Term Care Facilities.

DEPARTMENT: Health and Human Services 			CFDA#: 93.774         
PROGRAM TITLE: Medicare – Supplementary Medical Insurance 	
FR Date: 09/26/03			PAGE: 55528
CONTACT: Nola Petrovich			TELEPHONE: 410 786-4671         
SUMMARY: Final rule regarding Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Requirements for Paid Feeding Assistants in Long Term Care Facilities.

DEPARTMENT: Health and Human Services 			CFDA#: 93.773         
PROGRAM TITLE: Medicare – Hospital Insurance 	
FR Date: 09/26/03			PAGE: 55566
CONTACT: Diane Milstead			TELEPHONE: 410 786-3355         
SUMMARY: Correction of proposed rule regarding Medicare Program; Revisions to Payment Policies under the Physician Fee Schedule for Calendar Year 2004.

DEPARTMENT: Health and Human Services 			CFDA#: 93.774         
PROGRAM TITLE: Medicare – Supplementary Medical Insurance 	
FR Date: 09/26/03			PAGE: 55566
CONTACT: Diane Milstead			TELEPHONE: 410 786-3355         
SUMMARY: Correction of proposed rule regarding Medicare Program; Revisions to Payment Policies under the Physician Fee Schedule for Calendar Year 2004.

DEPARTMENT: Health and Human Services 			CFDA#: 93.778          
PROGRAM TITLE: Medical Assistance Program 	
FR Date: 09/26/03			PAGE: 55527 
CONTACT: Marge Watchorn			TELEPHONE: 410 786-4361         
SUMMARY: Final rule and Correction regarding Medicaid Program; Time Limitation on Price Recalculations and Recordkeeping Requirements under the Drug Rebate Program.

DEPARTMENT: Social Security Administration			CFDA#: 96.001          
PROGRAM TITLE: Social Security – Disability Insurance
FR Date: 09/25/03 			PAGE: 55304 
CONTACT: Arthur La Veck 			TELEPHONE: 410 966-5665
CONTACT: Karen Cool			TELEPHONE: 410 966-7094
SUMMARY: Final rule regarding Evidence Requirements for Assignment of Social Security Numbers (SSNs); Assignment of SSNs for Nonwork Purposes. 

DEPARTMENT: Social Security Administration			CFDA#: 96.002          
PROGRAM TITLE: Social Security – Retirement Insurance
FR Date: 09/25/03 			PAGE: 55304 
CONTACT: Arthur La Veck 			TELEPHONE: 410 966-5665
CONTACT: Karen Cool			TELEPHONE: 410 966-7094
SUMMARY: Final rule regarding Evidence Requirements for Assignment of Social Security Numbers (SSNs); Assignment of SSNs for Nonwork Purposes. 

DEPARTMENT: Social Security Administration			CFDA#: 96.004          
PROGRAM TITLE: Social Security – Survivors Insurance
FR Date: 09/25/03 			PAGE: 55304 
CONTACT: Arthur La Veck 			TELEPHONE: 410 966-5665
CONTACT: Karen Cool			TELEPHONE: 410 966-7094
SUMMARY: Final rule regarding Evidence Requirements for Assignment of Social Security Numbers (SSNs); Assignment of SSNs for Nonwork Purposes. 

DEPARTMENT: Social Security Administration			CFDA#: 96.006        
PROGRAM TITLE: Supplemental Security Income
FR Date: 09/25/03 			PAGE: 55304 
CONTACT: Arthur La Veck 			TELEPHONE: 410 966-5665
CONTACT: Karen Cool			TELEPHONE: 410 966-7094
SUMMARY: Final rule regarding Evidence Requirements for Assignment of Social Security Numbers (SSNs); Assignment of SSNs for Nonwork Purposes. 

DEPARTMENT: Social Security Administration			CFDA#: 96.001          
PROGRAM TITLE: Social Security – Disability Insurance
FR Date: 09/25/03 			PAGE: 55323
CONTACT: Robert Augustine 			TELEPHONE: 410 965-0020
SUMMARY: Proposed rule regarding Representative Payment under titles II, VIII and XVI of the Social Security Act. 

DEPARTMENT: Social Security Administration			CFDA#: 96.002       
PROGRAM TITLE: Social Security – Retirement Insurance
FR Date: 09/25/03 			PAGE: 55323
CONTACT: Robert Augustine 			TELEPHONE: 410 965-0020
SUMMARY: Proposed rule regarding Representative Payment under titles II, VIII and XVI of the Social Security Act. 

DEPARTMENT: Social Security Administration			CFDA#: 96.004       
PROGRAM TITLE: Social Security – Survivors Insurance
FR Date: 09/25/03 			PAGE: 55323
CONTACT: Robert Augustine 			TELEPHONE: 410 965-0020
SUMMARY: Proposed rule regarding Representative Payment under titles II, VIII and XVI of the Social Security Act. 

DEPARTMENT: Social Security Administration			CFDA#: 96.006       
PROGRAM TITLE: Supplemental Security Income
FR Date: 09/25/03 			PAGE: 55323
CONTACT: Robert Augustine 			TELEPHONE: 410 965-0020
SUMMARY: Proposed rule regarding Representative Payment under titles II, VIII and XVI of the Social Security Act.

DEPARTMENT: Social Security Administration			CFDA#: 96.020       
PROGRAM TITLE: Special Benefits for Certain World War II Veterans
FR Date: 09/25/03 			PAGE: 55323
CONTACT: Robert Augustine 			TELEPHONE: 410 965-0020
SUMMARY: Proposed rule regarding Representative Payment under titles II, VIII and XVI of the Social Security Act.

 

III.   OTHER SIGNIFICANT FEDERAL REGISTER HIGHLIGHTS (NOTICES)

 
DEPARTMENT: Transportation				CFDA#: 20.205                    
PROGRAM TITLE: Highway Planning and Construction          
FR Date: 09/26/03          				PAGE: 55712    
CONTACT: Barry Brecto				TELEPHONE: 360 753-9482               
SUMMARY: Revised notice of intent to inform the public, Tribes, and agencies of changes made to the initial Notice of Intent for a proposed highway project along SR 99 in Seattle, King County, Washington.    

DEPARTMENT:  Health and Human Services	 			CFDA#: 93.714                 
PROGRAM TITLE: Medicaid Assistance Program         
FR Date: 09/26/03 				PAGE: 55618
CONTACT: National Technical Information Service		 		TELEPHONE: 703 487-4630              
SUMMARY: Notice regarding Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Quarterly Listing of Program Issuances – April 2003 Through June 2003.

DEPARTMENT:  Health and Human Services	 			CFDA#: 93.773                 
PROGRAM TITLE: Medicare – Hospital Insurance         
FR Date: 09/26/03 				PAGE: 55618
CONTACT: National Technical Information Service		 		TELEPHONE: 703 487-4630              
SUMMARY: Notice regarding Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Quarterly Listing of Program Issuances – April 2003 Through June 2003.

 DEPARTMENT:  Health and Human Services	 			CFDA#: 93.774                
PROGRAM TITLE: Medicare – Supplementary Medical Insurance         
FR Date: 09/26/03 				PAGE: 55618
CONTACT: National Technical Information Service		 		TELEPHONE: 703 487-4630              
SUMMARY: Notice regarding Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Quarterly Listing of Program Issuances – April 2003 Through June 2003.

DEPARTMENT:  Health and Human Services	 			CFDA#: 93.773                     
PROGRAM TITLE: Medicare – Hospital Insurance         
FR Date: 09/26/03 				PAGE: 55634 
CONTACT: Vadim Lubarsky		 		TELEPHONE: 410 786-0840                
SUMMARY: Notice regarding Medicare Program; Revised Process for Making Medicare National Coverage Determinations. 

DEPARTMENT:  Health and Human Services	 			CFDA#: 93.774                     
PROGRAM TITLE: Medicare – Supplementary Medical Insurance         
FR Date: 09/26/03 				PAGE: 55634 
CONTACT: Vadim Lubarsky           		 		TELEPHONE: 410 786-0840                
SUMMARY: Notice regarding Medicare Program; Revised Process for Making Medicare National Coverage Determinations.

DEPARTMENT:  Health and Human Services	 			CFDA#: 93.773                     
PROGRAM TITLE: Medicare – Hospital Insurance         
FR Date: 09/26/03 				PAGE: 55616 
CONTACT: Cindy Melanson		 		TELEPHONE: 410 786-0310              
SUMMARY: Final notice regarding Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Reapproval of the Community Health Accreditation Program (CHAP) for Deeming Authority for Hospices.

DEPARTMENT:  Health and Human Services	 			CFDA#: 93.774                    
PROGRAM TITLE: Medicare – Supplementary Medical Insurance         
FR Date: 09/26/03 				PAGE: 55616 
CONTACT: Cindy Melanson		 		TELEPHONE: 410 786-0310              
SUMMARY: Final notice regarding Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Reapproval of the Community Health Accreditation Program (CHAP) for Deeming Authority for Hospices.

DEPARTMENT:  Health and Human Services	 			CFDA#: 93.778                    
PROGRAM TITLE: Medical Assistance Program         
FR Date: 09/26/03 				PAGE: 55616 
CONTACT: Cindy Melanson		 		TELEPHONE: 410 786-0310              
SUMMARY: Final notice regarding Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Re-approval of the Community Health Accreditation Program (CHAP) for Deeming Authority for Hospices.

 

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

11/24/03		84.133P			National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research
11/25/03		96.007			Social Security – Research and Demonstration
12/09/03		84.133G			National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research