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   16,     NUMBER   44,   GRANTS AND CONTRACTS INFORMATION SERVICE

HOUSE INFORMATION RESOURCES        WEEK OF:  October 30, 2006 – November 03, 2006

 

 

 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: Small Business Administration           CFDA#: 59.002                       

PROGRAM TITLE: Economic Injury Disaster Loans               

FR Date: 10/30/06                                                                 PAGE: 63376                  DEADLINE: 07/19/07   

CONTACT: A. Escobar, Office of Disaster Assistance, Washington, DC.              TELEPHONE: Not Listed           

SUMMARY: Declaration of Economic Injury Disaster #10648 and #10649 for Matanuska-Susitna Borough, in the State of Alaska; and for the following contiguous boroughs of Chugach Reaa (10), Copper River Reaa (11), Delta/Greely Reaa (03), Denali Borough, Iditarod Area Reaa (21), Kenai Peninsula Borough, and Municipality of Anchorage, in the State of Alaska, constitute a disaster area due to damage caused by severe flooding, landslides and mudslides occurring on August 15, 2006 through August 25, 2006.

 

DEPARTMENT: Small Business Administration           CFDA#: 59.008                       

PROGRAM TITLE: Physical Disaster Loans               

FR Date: 10/30/06                                                                 PAGE: 63376                  DEADLINE: 12/18/06 

CONTACT: A. Escobar, Office of Disaster Assistance, Washington, DC.              TELEPHONE: Not Listed         

SUMMARY: Declaration of Physical Disaster #10648 and #10649 for Matanuska-Susitna Borough, in the State of Alaska, constitute a disaster area due to damage caused by severe flooding, landslides and mudslides occurring on August 15, 2006 through August 25, 2006.

 

DEPARTMENT: Small Business Administration           CFDA#: 59.002                       

PROGRAM TITLE: Economic Injury Disaster Loans               

FR Date: 10/30/06                                                                 PAGE: 63377                  DEADLINE: 07/18/07   

CONTACT: A. Escobar, Office of Disaster Assistance, Washington, DC.              TELEPHONE: Not Listed            

SUMMARY: Declaration of Economic Injury Disaster #10646 and #10647 for Jefferson and St. Clair Counties in the State of Illinois; and for the following contiguous counties of Clinton, Franklin, Hamilton, Madison, Marion, Monroe, Perry, Randolph, Washington, and Wayne, in the State of Illinois; and St. Louis county and St. Louis City, in the State of Missouri, constitute a disaster area due to damage caused by tornadoes, severe storms and flooding occurring on July 19, 2006 through July 21, 2006.

 

DEPARTMENT: Small Business Administration           CFDA#: 59.008                       

PROGRAM TITLE: Physical Disaster Loans               

FR Date: 10/30/06                                                                 PAGE: 63377                  DEADLINE: 12/18/06   

CONTACT: A. Escobar, Office of Disaster Assistance, Washington, DC.              TELEPHONE: Not Listed            

SUMMARY: Declaration of Physical Disaster #10646 and #10647 for Jefferson and St. Clair Counties in the State of Illinois, constitute a disaster area due to damage caused by tornadoes, severe storms and flooding occurring on July 19, 2006 through July 21, 2006.

 

 

 

DEPARTMENT: Small Business Administration           CFDA#: 59.002                       

PROGRAM TITLE: Economic Injury Disaster Loans               

FR Date: 10/31/06                                                                 PAGE: 63818                  DEADLINE: 07/25/07   

CONTACT: A. Escobar, Office of Disaster Assistance, Washington, DC.              TELEPHONE: Not Listed            

SUMMARY: Declaration of Economic Injury Disaster #10676 and #10677 for Duval County in the State of Florida; and for the following contiguous counties of Baker, Clay, Nassau, and St. Johns, in the State of Florida, constitute a disaster area due to damage caused by Flea Market Fire occurring on September 25, 2006.

 

DEPARTMENT: Small Business Administration           CFDA#: 59.008                       

PROGRAM TITLE: Physical Disaster Loans               

FR Date: 10/31/06                                                                 PAGE: 63818                  DEADLINE: 12/26/06  

CONTACT: A. Escobar, Office of Disaster Assistance, Washington, DC.              TELEPHONE: Not Listed            

SUMMARY: Declaration of Physical Disaster #10676 and #10677 for Duval County in the State of Florida, constitute a disaster area due to damage caused by Flea Market Fire occurring on September 25, 2006.

 

DEPARTMENT: Small Business Administration           CFDA#: 59.002                       

PROGRAM TITLE: Economic Injury Disaster Loans               

FR Date: 10/31/06                                                                 PAGE: 63818                  DEADLINE: 07/23/07   

CONTACT: A. Escobar, Office of Disaster Assistance, Washington, DC.              TELEPHONE: Not Listed            

SUMMARY: Declaration of Economic Injury Disaster #10678 and #10679 for Hawaii Counties in the State of Hawaii, constitute a disaster area due to damage caused by Kiholo Bay Earthquake occurring on October 15, 2006.

 

DEPARTMENT: Small Business Administration           CFDA#: 59.008                       

PROGRAM TITLE: Physical Disaster Loans               

FR Date: 10/31/06                                                                 PAGE: 63818                  DEADLINE: 12/22/06  

CONTACT: A. Escobar, Office of Disaster Assistance, Washington, DC.              TELEPHONE: Not Listed            

SUMMARY: Declaration of Physical Disaster #10678 and #10679 for Hawaii Counties in the State of Hawaii, constitute a disaster area due to damage caused by Kiholo Bay Earthquake occurring on October 15, 2006.

 

DEPARTMENT: Small Business Administration           CFDA#: 59.002                       

PROGRAM TITLE: Economic Injury Disaster Loans               

FR Date: 10/31/06                                                                 PAGE: 63819                  DEADLINE: 07/25/07   

CONTACT: A. Escobar, Office of Disaster Assistance, Washington, DC.              TELEPHONE: Not Listed            

SUMMARY: Declaration of Economic Injury Disaster #10670 and #10671 for Fayette, Fulton, Hardin, and Woodford Counties in the State of Kentucky; and for the following contiguous counties of Anderson, Bourbon, Breckinridge, Bullitt, Clark, Franklin, Grayson, Hart, Hickman, Jefferson, Jessamine, Larue, Madison, Mead, Mercer, Nelson, and Scott in the State of Kentucky; Harrison County in the State of Indiana; Mississippi and New Madrid Counties in the State of Missouri; and Lake and Obion Counties in the State of Tennessee, constitute a disaster area due to damage caused by severe storms and flooding occurring on September 22, 2006 through September 29, 2006.

 

DEPARTMENT: Small Business Administration           CFDA#: 59.008                       

PROGRAM TITLE: Physical Disaster Loans               

FR Date: 10/31/06                                                                 PAGE: 63819                  DEADLINE: 12/26/06

CONTACT: A. Escobar, Office of Disaster Assistance, Washington, DC.              TELEPHONE: Not Listed            

SUMMARY: Declaration of Physical Disaster #10670 and #10671 for Fayette, Fulton, Hardin, and Woodford Counties in the State of Kentucky, constitute a disaster area due to damage caused by severe storms and flooding occurring on September 22, 2006 through September 29, 2006.

 

 

 

 

 

DEPARTMENT: Small Business Administration           CFDA#: 59.002                       

PROGRAM TITLE: Economic Injury Disaster Loans               

FR Date: 10/31/06                                                                 PAGE: 63819                  DEADLINE: 07/24/07   

CONTACT: A. Escobar, Office of Disaster Assistance, Washington, DC.              TELEPHONE: Not Listed            

SUMMARY: Declaration of Economic Injury Disaster #10682 and #10683 for Erie, Genesee, Niagara, and Orleans Counties in the State of New York; and for the following contiguous counties of Cattaraugus, Chautaugua, Livingston, Monroe and Wyoming counties in the State of New York, constitute a disaster area due to damage caused by severe storms and flooding occurring on October 12, 2006, and continuing.

 

DEPARTMENT: Small Business Administration           CFDA#: 59.008                       

PROGRAM TITLE: Physical Disaster Loans               

FR Date: 10/31/06                                                                 PAGE: 63819                  DEADLINE: 12/26/06

CONTACT: A. Escobar, Office of Disaster Assistance, Washington, DC.              TELEPHONE: Not Listed            

SUMMARY: Declaration of Physical Disaster #10682 and #10683 for Erie, Genesee, Niagara, and Orleans Counties in the State of New York, constitute a disaster area due to damage caused by severe storms and flooding occurring on October 12, 2006, and continuing.

 

DEPARTMENT: Small Business Administration           CFDA#: 59.002                       

PROGRAM TITLE: Economic Injury Disaster Loans               

FR Date: 10/31/06                                                                 PAGE: 63820                  DEADLINE: 07/25/07   

CONTACT: A. Escobar, Office of Disaster Assistance, Washington, DC.              TELEPHONE: Not Listed            

SUMMARY: Declaration of Economic Injury Disaster #10674 and #10675 for Pike County in the State of Ohio; and for the following contiguous counties of Adams, Highland, Jackson Ross, and Scioto, in the State of Ohio, constitute a disaster area due to damage caused by severe storms and flooding occurring on October 4, 2006.

 

DEPARTMENT: Small Business Administration           CFDA#: 59.008                       

PROGRAM TITLE: Physical Disaster Loans

FR Date: 10/31/06                                                                 PAGE: 63820                  DEADLINE: 12/26/06                

CONTACT: A. Escobar, Office of Disaster Assistance, Washington, DC.              TELEPHONE: Not Listed            

SUMMARY: Declaration of Physical Disaster #10674 and #10675 for Pike County in the State of Ohio, constitute a disaster area due to damage caused by severe storms and flooding occurring on October 4, 2006.

 

DEPARTMENT: Small Business Administration           CFDA#: 59.002                       

PROGRAM TITLE: Economic Injury Disaster Loans               

FR Date: 10/31/06                                                                 PAGE: 63820                  DEADLINE: 07/25/07   

CONTACT: A. Escobar, Office of Disaster Assistance, Washington, DC.              TELEPHONE: Not Listed            

SUMMARY: Declaration of Economic Injury Disaster #10672 and #10673 for Franklin (City) in the State of Virginia; and for the following contiguous counties of Isle of Wight and Southampton, in the State of Virginia, constitute a disaster area due to damage caused by severe storms and flooding occurring on October 10, 2006 through October 13, 2006.

 

DEPARTMENT: Small Business Administration           CFDA#: 59.008                       

PROGRAM TITLE: Physical Disaster Loans               

FR Date: 10/31/06                                                                 PAGE: 63820                  DEADLINE: 12/26/06

CONTACT: A. Escobar, Office of Disaster Assistance, Washington, DC.              TELEPHONE: Not Listed            

SUMMARY: Declaration of Physical Disaster #10672 and #10673 for Franklin (City) in the State of Virginia, constitute a disaster area due to damage caused by severe storms and flooding occurring on October 10, 2006 through October 13, 2006.

 

 

 

 

 

 

DEPARTMENT: Education                                               CFDA#: 84.133A-4          AMOUNT: $450,000           

PROGRAM TITLE: National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research                

FR Date: 10/31/06                                                                 PAGE: 64080                 DEADLINE: 01/18/07     

CONTACT: Donna Nangle                                                                                              TELEPHONE: 202 245-7462              

SUMMARY: Applications are invited for Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services; Overview Information; National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) – Disability Rehabilitation Research Projects (DRRPs) – Vocational Rehabilitation (VR): Transitions Services That Lead to Competitive Employment Outcomes for Transition-Age Individuals with Blindness or Other Visual Impairments.  Applications for grants under this competition may be submitted electronically using the Grants.gov Apply site at http://www.Grants.gov, or in paper format by mail or hand delivery, on or before January 18, 2007 deadline date. Therefore, we strongly recommend that you do not wait until the application deadline date to begin the application process through Grants.gov.

 

DEPARTMENT: Homeland Security                               CFDA#: 97.012                AMOUNT: $5,400,000           

PROGRAM TITLE: Boating Safety Financial Assistance               

FR Date: 10/31/06                                                                 PAGE: 63776                  DEADLINE: 01/22/07   

CONTACT: Ms. Vickie Hartberger                                                                                 TELEPHONE: 202 372-1060              

SUMMARY: Applications are invited for U.S. Coast Guard; National Boating Safety Activities: Funding for National Nonprofit Public Service Organizations, for fiscal year 2007.  These grants and cooperative agreements would be used to fund projects on various subjects promoting recreational boating safety on a national scope. Submit proposals to: Commandant (G-PCB-1) U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, 2100 Second St. SW., Room 3100, Washington, DC.  20593-0001. This notice is available from the Coast Guard an on the Internet at http://dms.dot.gov, in docket USCG-2006-26114 or at the Web site for the Office of the Boating Safety at http://www.uscgboating.org, also this announcement is available on the Grants.gov web site at http://www.grants.gov.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

II.    NOTICE OF RULES

 

DEPARTMENT: Agriculture                                                                           CFDA#: 10.025         

PROGRAM TITLE: Plant and Animal Disease, Pest Control, and Animal Care                

FR Date: 10/31/06                                                                                              PAGE: 63707

CONTACT: William Grefenstette                                                                   TELEPHONE: 301 734-8676        

SUMMARY: Proposed rule regarding Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service; Boll Weevil; Quarantine and Regulations. We are proposing to establish domestic boll weevil regulations that would restrict the interstate movement of regulated articles within regulated areas and from regulated areas into or through non-regulated areas in commercial cotton-producing States.

 

DEPARTMENT: Agriculture                                                                           CFDA#: 10.169          

PROGRAM TITLE: Specialty Crop Block Grant Program                      

FR Date: 11/03/06                                                                                              PAGE: 64631

CONTACT: Trista Etzig                                                                                    TELEPHONE: 202 690-4942       

SUMMARY: Final rule correction regarding Agriculture Marketing Service; Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP). This document contains correction to the preamble of the final rule. These corrections clarify a response to comments concerning how the funds will be transferred to the States and the allocation of grant funds not distributed to a State. Originally was published in the Federal Register on September 11, 2006.

 

DEPARTMENT: Housing and Urban Development                                  CFDA#: 14.198        

PROGRAM TITLE: Officer Next Door Sales Program             

FR Date: 11/01/06                                                                                              PAGE: 64422  

CONTACT: Laurie A. Maggiano                                                                    TELEPHONE: 202 708-1672          

SUMMARY:  Final rule regarding Office of the Assistant Secretary for Housing- Federal Housing Commissioner. Disposition of HUD-Acquired Single Family Property; Good Neighbor Next Door Sales Program. The purpose of the GNND Sales Program is to improve the quality of life in distressed urban communities by encouraging law enforcement officers, teachers and firefighters/emergency medical technicians, whose daily responsibilities represent a nexus to the needs of the community, to purchase and live in home in these communities.

 

DEPARTMENT: Housing and Urban Development                                  CFDA#: 14.310  

PROGRAM TITLE: Teacher Next Door Initiative                    

FR Date: 11/01/06                                                                                              PAGE: 64422  

CONTACT: Laurie A. Maggiano                                                                    TELEPHONE: 202 708-1672          

SUMMARY:  Final rule regarding Office of the Assistant Secretary for Housing- Federal Housing Commissioner. Disposition of HUD-Acquired Single Family Property; Good Neighbor Next Door Sales Program. The purpose of the GNND Sales Program is to improve the quality of life in distressed urban communities by encouraging law enforcement officers, teachers and firefighters/emergency medical technicians, whose daily responsibilities represent a nexus to the needs of the community, to purchase and live in home in these communities.

 

DEPARTMENT: Transportation                                                                    CFDA#: 20..205         

PROGRAM TITLE: Highway Planning and Construction                      

FR Date: 11/01/06                                                                                              PAGE: 64173

CONTACT: Chung Eng,  Office of Transportation Operations                TELEPHONE: 202 366-8043   

CONTACT: Raymond W. Cuprill   Office of the Chief Counsel              TELEPHONE: 202 366-0791         

SUMMARY: Notice of proposed rulemaking regarding Federal Highway Administration; Temporary Traffic Control Devices. The FHWA proposes to supplement its regulation that governs work zone safety and mobility in highway and street work zones to include conditions for the appropriated use of, and expenditures of funds for, uniformed law enforcement officers, positive protective measures between workers and motorized traffic, and installation and maintenance of temporary traffic control devices during construction, utility, and maintenance operations.  

 

DEPARTMENT: Veterans Affairs                                                                 CFDA#: 64.100         

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

FR Date: 10/31/06                                                                                              PAGE: 63732

CONTACT: Maya Ferrandino                                                                         TELEPHONE: 202 273-7211 

SUMMARY: Proposed rule regarding The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA); Notice of Assistance Requirements. The purpose of the proposed changes is to clarify when VA has no duty to notify a claimant of how to substantiate a claim for benefits, to make the regulation comply with statutory changes, and to streamline the development of claims.  

 

DEPARTMENT: Veterans Affairs                                                                 CFDA#: 64.101         

PROGRAM TITLE: Burial Expenses Allowance for Veterans

FR Date: 10/31/06                                                                                              PAGE: 63732

CONTACT: Maya Ferrandino                                                                         TELEPHONE: 202 273-7211 

SUMMARY: Proposed rule regarding The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA); Notice of Assistance Requirements. The purpose of the proposed changes is to clarify when VA has no duty to notify a claimant of how to substantiate a claim for benefits, to make the regulation comply with statutory changes, and to streamline the development of claims. 

 

 

DEPARTMENT: Veterans Affairs                                                                 CFDA#: 64.102        

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

FR Date: 10/31/06                                                                                              PAGE: 63732

CONTACT: Maya Ferrandino                                                                         TELEPHONE: 202 273-7211 

SUMMARY: Proposed rule regarding The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA); Notice of Assistance Requirements. The purpose of the proposed changes is to clarify when VA has no duty to notify a claimant of how to substantiate a claim for benefits, to make the regulation comply with statutory changes, and to streamline the development of claims. 

 

DEPARTMENT: Veterans Affairs                                                                 CFDA#: 64.103         

PROGRAM TITLE: Life Insurance for Veterans

FR Date: 10/31/06                                                                                              PAGE: 63732

CONTACT: Maya Ferrandino                                                                         TELEPHONE: 202 273-7211 

SUMMARY: Proposed rule regarding The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA); Notice of Assistance Requirements. The purpose of the proposed changes is to clarify when VA has no duty to notify a claimant of how to substantiate a claim for benefits, to make the regulation comply with statutory changes, and to streamline the development of claims. 

 

DEPARTMENT: Veterans Affairs                                                                 CFDA#: 64.104         

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

FR Date: 10/31/06                                                                                              PAGE: 63732

CONTACT: Maya Ferrandino                                                                         TELEPHONE: 202 273-7211 

SUMMARY: Proposed rule regarding The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA); Notice of Assistance Requirements. The purpose of the proposed changes is to clarify when VA has no duty to notify a claimant of how to substantiate a claim for benefits, to make the regulation comply with statutory changes, and to streamline the development of claims. 

 

DEPARTMENT: Veterans Affairs                                                                 CFDA#: 64.105        

PROGRAM TITLE: Pension to Veterans Surviving Spouses, and Children

FR Date: 10/31/06                                                                                              PAGE: 63732

CONTACT: Maya Ferrandino                                                                         TELEPHONE: 202 273-7211 

SUMMARY: Proposed rule regarding The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA); Notice of Assistance Requirements. The purpose of the proposed changes is to clarify when VA has no duty to notify a claimant of how to substantiate a claim for benefits, to make the regulation comply with statutory changes, and to streamline the development of claims. 

 

DEPARTMENT: Veterans Affairs                                                                 CFDA#: 64.106         

PROGRAM TITLE: Specially Adapted Housing for Disabled Veterans

FR Date: 10/31/06                                                                                              PAGE: 63732

CONTACT: Maya Ferrandino                                                                         TELEPHONE: 202 273-7211 

SUMMARY: Proposed rule regarding The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA); Notice of Assistance Requirements. The purpose of the proposed changes is to clarify when VA has no duty to notify a claimant of how to substantiate a claim for benefits, to make the regulation comply with statutory changes, and to streamline the development of claims. 

 

DEPARTMENT: Veterans Affairs                                                                 CFDA#: 64.109         

PROGRAM TITLE: Veterans Compensation for Service-Connected Disability

FR Date: 10/31/06                                                                                              PAGE: 63732

CONTACT: Maya Ferrandino                                                                         TELEPHONE: 202 273-7211 

SUMMARY: Proposed rule regarding The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA); Notice of Assistance Requirements. The purpose of the proposed changes is to clarify when VA has no duty to notify a claimant of how to substantiate a claim for benefits, to make the regulation comply with statutory changes, and to streamline the development of claims. 

 

DEPARTMENT: Veterans Affairs                                                                 CFDA#: 64.110         

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

FR Date: 10/31/06                                                                                              PAGE: 63732

CONTACT: Maya Ferrandino                                                                         TELEPHONE: 202 273-7211 

SUMMARY: Proposed rule regarding The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA); Notice of Assistance Requirements. The purpose of the proposed changes is to clarify when VA has no duty to notify a claimant of how to substantiate a claim for benefits, to make the regulation comply with statutory changes, and to streamline the development of claims. 

 

DEPARTMENT: Veterans Affairs                                                                 CFDA#: 64.114        

PROGRAM TITLE: Veterans Housing – Guaranteed and Insured Loans

FR Date: 10/31/06                                                                                              PAGE: 63732

CONTACT: Maya Ferrandino                                                                         TELEPHONE: 202 273-7211 

SUMMARY: Proposed rule regarding The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA); Notice of Assistance Requirements. The purpose of the proposed changes is to clarify when VA has no duty to notify a claimant of how to substantiate a claim for benefits, to make the regulation comply with statutory changes, and to streamline the development of claims. 

 

DEPARTMENT: Veterans Affairs                                                                 CFDA#: 64.115          

PROGRAM TITLE: Veterans Information and Assistance

FR Date: 10/31/06                                                                                              PAGE: 63732

CONTACT: Maya Ferrandino                                                                         TELEPHONE: 202 273-7211 

SUMMARY: Proposed rule regarding The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA); Notice of Assistance Requirements. The purpose of the proposed changes is to clarify when VA has no duty to notify a claimant of how to substantiate a claim for benefits, to make the regulation comply with statutory changes, and to streamline the development of claims. 

 

DEPARTMENT: Veterans Affairs                                                                 CFDA#: 64.116        

PROGRAM TITLE: Vocational Rehabilitation for Disabled Veterans

FR Date: 10/31/06                                                                                              PAGE: 63732

CONTACT: Maya Ferrandino                                                                         TELEPHONE: 202 273-7211 

SUMMARY: Proposed rule regarding The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA); Notice of Assistance Requirements. The purpose of the proposed changes is to clarify when VA has no duty to notify a claimant of how to substantiate a claim for benefits, to make the regulation comply with statutory changes, and to streamline the development of claims. 

 

DEPARTMENT: Veterans Affairs                                                                 CFDA#: 64.117         

PROGRAM TITLE: Survivors and Dependents Educational Assistance

FR Date: 10/31/06                                                                                              PAGE: 63732

CONTACT: Maya Ferrandino                                                                         TELEPHONE: 202 273-7211 

SUMMARY: Proposed rule regarding The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA); Notice of Assistance Requirements. The purpose of the proposed changes is to clarify when VA has no duty to notify a claimant of how to substantiate a claim for benefits, to make the regulation comply with statutory changes, and to streamline the development of claims. 

 

DEPARTMENT: Veterans Affairs                                                                 CFDA#: 64.118        

PROGRAM TITLE: Veterans Housing – Direct Loans for Certain Disabled Veterans

FR Date: 10/31/06                                                                                              PAGE: 63732

CONTACT: Maya Ferrandino                                                                         TELEPHONE: 202 273-7211 

SUMMARY: Proposed rule regarding The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA); Notice of Assistance Requirements. The purpose of the proposed changes is to clarify when VA has no duty to notify a claimant of how to substantiate a claim for benefits, to make the regulation comply with statutory changes, and to streamline the development of claims. 

 

DEPARTMENT: Veterans Affairs                                                                 CFDA#: 64.119         

PROGRAM TITLE: Veterans Housing – Manufactured Home Loans

FR Date: 10/31/06                                                                                              PAGE: 63732

CONTACT: Maya Ferrandino                                                                         TELEPHONE: 202 273-7211 

SUMMARY: Proposed rule regarding The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA); Notice of Assistance Requirements. The purpose of the proposed changes is to clarify when VA has no duty to notify a claimant of how to substantiate a claim for benefits, to make the regulation comply with statutory changes, and to streamline the development of claims. 

 

DEPARTMENT: Veterans Affairs                                                                 CFDA#: 64.120         

PROGRAM TITLE: Post-Vietnam Era Veterans’ Educational Assistance

FR Date: 10/31/06                                                                                              PAGE: 63732

CONTACT: Maya Ferrandino                                                                         TELEPHONE: 202 273-7211 

SUMMARY: Proposed rule regarding The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA); Notice of Assistance Requirements. The purpose of the proposed changes is to clarify when VA has no duty to notify a claimant of how to substantiate a claim for benefits, to make the regulation comply with statutory changes, and to streamline the development of claims. 

 

DEPARTMENT: Veterans Affairs                                                                 CFDA#: 64.124         

PROGRAM TITLE: All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance

FR Date: 10/31/06                                                                                              PAGE: 63732

CONTACT: Maya Ferrandino                                                                         TELEPHONE: 202 273-7211 

SUMMARY: Proposed rule regarding The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA); Notice of Assistance Requirements. The purpose of the proposed changes is to clarify when VA has no duty to notify a claimant of how to substantiate a claim for benefits, to make the regulation comply with statutory changes, and to streamline the development of claims. 

 

DEPARTMENT: Veterans Affairs                                                                 CFDA#: 64.125       

PROGRAM TITLE: Vocational and Educational Counseling for Servicemembers and Veterans

FR Date: 10/31/06                                                                                              PAGE: 63732

CONTACT: Maya Ferrandino                                                                         TELEPHONE: 202 273-7211 

SUMMARY: Proposed rule regarding The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA); Notice of Assistance Requirements. The purpose of the proposed changes is to clarify when VA has no duty to notify a claimant of how to substantiate a claim for benefits, to make the regulation comply with statutory changes, and to streamline the development of claims. 

 

DEPARTMENT: Veterans Affairs                                                                 CFDA#: 64.126         

PROGRAM TITLE: Native American Veteran Direct Loan Program

FR Date: 10/31/06                                                                                              PAGE: 63732

CONTACT: Maya Ferrandino                                                                         TELEPHONE: 202 273-7211 

SUMMARY: Proposed rule regarding The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA); Notice of Assistance Requirements. The purpose of the proposed changes is to clarify when VA has no duty to notify a claimant of how to substantiate a claim for benefits, to make the regulation comply with statutory changes, and to streamline the development of claims. 

 

DEPARTMENT: Veterans Affairs                                                                 CFDA#: 64.127         

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

FR Date: 10/31/06                                                                                              PAGE: 63732

CONTACT: Maya Ferrandino                                                                         TELEPHONE: 202 273-7211 

SUMMARY: Proposed rule regarding The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA); Notice of Assistance Requirements. The purpose of the proposed changes is to clarify when VA has no duty to notify a claimant of how to substantiate a claim for benefits, to make the regulation comply with statutory changes, and to streamline the development of claims. 

 

DEPARTMENT: Veterans Affairs                                                                 CFDA#: 64.128         

PROGRAM TITLE: Vocational Training and Rehabilitation for Vietnam Veterans’ Children with Spina Bifida or Other Covered Birth Defects

FR Date: 10/31/06                                                                                              PAGE: 63732

CONTACT: Maya Ferrandino                                                                         TELEPHONE: 202 273-7211 

SUMMARY: Proposed rule regarding The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA); Notice of Assistance Requirements. The purpose of the proposed changes is to clarify when VA has no duty to notify a claimant of how to substantiate a claim for benefits, to make the regulation comply with statutory changes, and to streamline the development of claims. 

 

DEPARTMENT: Education                                                                            CFDA#: 84.375         

PROGRAM TITLE: Academic Competitiveness Grants         

FR Date: 11/01/06                                                                                              PAGE: 64402  

CONTACT: Jacquelyn Butler                                                                          TELEPHONE: 202 502-7890 

CONTACT: Sophia McArdle                                                                           TELEPHONE: 202 219-7078                

SUMMARY: Final regulations regarding Office of Postsecondary Education; Student Assistance General Provisions; Federal Pell Grant Program; Academic Competitiveness Grant Program (ACG); and National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent (SMART) Grant Program. These final regulations for the ACG and National SMART Grant programs specify the eligibility requirements for a student to apply for and received an award under these programs for the 2007-2008 award year.

 

DEPARTMENT: Education                                                                            CFDA#: 84.376         

PROGRAM TITLE: National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent (SMART) Grants             

FR Date: 11/01/06                                                                                              PAGE: 64402  

CONTACT: Jacquelyn Butler                                                                          TELEPHONE: 202 502-7890 

CONTACT: Sophia McArdle                                                                           TELEPHONE: 202 219-7078               

SUMMARY: Final regulations regarding Office of Postsecondary Education; Student Assistance General Provisions; Federal Pell Grant Program; Academic Competitiveness Grant Program (ACG); and National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent (SMART) Grant Program. These final regulations for the ACG and National SMART Grant programs specify the eligibility requirements for a student to apply for and received an award under these programs for the 2007-2008 award year.

 

DEPARTMENT: Homeland Security                                                            CFDA#: 97.022          

PROGRAM TITLE: Flood Insurance                            

FR Date: 11/01/06                                                                                              PAGE: 64148 

CONTACT: William R. Blanton, Jr.                                                                TELEPHONE: 202 646-3151        

SUMMARY: Final rule regarding Final Flood Elevation Determinations for various locations in the City of Omaha, Douglas County in the State of Nebraska; and City of Lufkin, Angelina County in the State of Texas.

 

DEPARTMENT: Homeland Security                                                            CFDA#: 97.022          

PROGRAM TITLE: Flood Insurance                            

FR Date: 11/01/06                                                                                              PAGE: 64132

CONTACT: William R. Blanton, Jr.                                                                TELEPHONE: 202 646-3151        

SUMMARY: Final rule regarding Final Flood Elevation Determinations for various locations in certain Counties for the States of California; Iowa; Massachusetts; North Dakota; Utah; Virginia; Washington; and certain Counties and Incorporated Areas, for the States of California; Georgia; Michigan; Montana; and Washington.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DEPARTMENT: Homeland Security                                                            CFDA#: 97.022          

PROGRAM TITLE: Flood Insurance                            

FR Date: 11/01/06                                                                                              PAGE: 64141

CONTACT: William R. Blanton, Jr.                                                                TELEPHONE: 202 646-3151        

SUMMARY: Final rule regarding Final Flood Elevation Determinations for various locations in City of Healdsburg, Sonoma County in the State of California; Town of Silt in the State of Colorado; City of Williamsburg, Knox County in the State of Kentucky; Town of Eagle Lake in the State of Maine; Town of Milan in the State of New Hampshire; Lincoln County in the State of Montana; Town of Wakefield in the State of New Hampshire; Townships of Granville and Oliver in the State of Pennsylvania; Lewis County in the State of Washington; Ohio County in the State of West Virginia; Morgan County and Incorporated Areas in the State of Alabama; Harlan County and Incorporated Areas in the State of Kentucky; and Berry County and Incorporated Areas in the State of Missouri.  

 

DEPARTMENT: Homeland Security                                                            CFDA#: 97.022          

PROGRAM TITLE: Flood Insurance                            

FR Date: 11/01/06                                                                                              PAGE: 64183

CONTACT: William R. Blanton, Jr.                                                                TELEPHONE: 202 646-3151        

SUMMARY: Proposed rule regarding Proposed Flood Elevation Determinations for various locations Marion County in the State of Florida; and for Bertie, Catawba, McDowell, Northampton, Person, Union and Incorporated Areas in the State of North Carolina.

 

DEPARTMENT: Homeland Security                                                            CFDA#: 97.022          

PROGRAM TITLE: Flood Insurance                            

FR Date: 11/01/06                                                                                              PAGE: 64211

CONTACT: William R. Blanton, Jr.                                                                TELEPHONE: 202 646-3151        

SUMMARY: Proposed rule regarding Proposed Flood Elevation Determinations for various locations in Fairfield and Franklin counties and Incorporated Areas, in the State of Ohio.

 

DEPARTMENT: Homeland Security                                                            CFDA#: 97.022          

PROGRAM TITLE: Flood Insurance                            

FR Date: 11/01/06                                                                                              PAGE: 64208

CONTACT: William R. Blanton, Jr.                                                                TELEPHONE: 202 646-3151        

SUMMARY: Proposed rule regarding Proposed Flood Elevation Determinations for various locations in Town of Hulett, in the State of Wyoming; Houston County and Incorporated Areas, in the State of Georgia; Sangamon County and Incorporated Areas in the State of Illinois; Carroll, Franklin, Hardin Counties and Incorporated Areas in the State of Kentucky; and Santa Fe County and Incorporated Areas in the State of New Mexico.

 

DEPARTMENT: Homeland Security                                                            CFDA#: 97.022        

PROGRAM TITLE: Flood Insurance                            

FR Date: 11/03/06                                                                                              PAGE: 64674

CONTACT: William R. Blanton, Jr.                                                                TELEPHONE: 202 646-3151        

SUMMARY: Proposed rule regarding Proposed Flood Elevation Determinations for various locations in the Town of North Canaan in the State of Connecticut;  Town of Whitehall in the State of Montana; Marengo County and Incorporated Areas in the State of Alabama; Washington County and Incorporated Areas in the State of Arkansas; Sutter and Yuba Counties and Incorporated Areas in the State of California; Columbia County and Incorporated Areas in the State of Georgia; Clark County and Incorporated Areas in the State of Illinois; and Flathead County and Incorporated Areas in the State of Montana.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

III.   OTHER SIGNIFICANT FEDERAL REGISTER HIGHLIGHTS (NOTICES)

 

DEPARTMENT:  Commerce                                                                                          CFDA#: 11.313                   

PROGRAM TITLE: Trade Adjustment Assistance        

FR Date: 10/31/06                                                                                                             PAGE: 63752

CONTACT: Trade Adjustment Assistance                                                                   TELEPHONE: Not Listed               

SUMMARY: Notice regarding Economic Development Administration; of Petitions by Firms for Determination of Eligibility to Apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance, for the period of October 1, 2006 through October 20, 2006.

 

DEPARTMENT: Housing and Urban Development                                                  CFDA#: 14.157                     

PROGRAM TITLE: Supportive Housing for the Elderly      

FR Date: 10/30/06                                                                                                             PAGE: 63333 

CONTACT: Willie Spearmon                                                                                           TELEPHONE: 202 708-3000              

SUMMARY: Notice regarding Office of the Assistance Secretary for Housing – Federal Housing Commissioner; Announcement of Funding Awards for the Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Program Fiscal Year 2005. This announcement contains the names of the awardees and the amounts of the awards made available by HUD. A total of $574,806,700 was awarded to 130 projects for 4,719 units nationwide.

 

DEPARTMENT: Housing and Urban Development                                                  CFDA#: 14.219                    

PROGRAM TITLE: Community Development Block Grants/Small Cities Program       

FR Date: 10/30/06                                                                                                             PAGE: 63337 

CONTACT: Jan C. Opper                                                                                                 TELEPHONE: 202 708-3587              

SUMMARY: Notice regarding Office of the Secretary, HUD; Allocations and Waivers Granted to and Alternative Requirements for Community Development Block Grant (CDGB) Disaster Recovery Grantees Under Chapter 9 of Title II of the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Hurricane Recovery, 2006; for the purpose of assisting in the recovery in the most impacted and distressed areas related to the consequences of Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma in the Gulf of Mexico in 2005.

 

DEPARTMENT: Housing and Urban Development                                                  CFDA#: 14.228                   

PROGRAM TITLE: Community Development Block Grants/State’s Program    

FR Date: 10/30/06                                                                                                             PAGE: 63337 

CONTACT: Jan C. Opper                                                                                                 TELEPHONE: 202 708-3587              

SUMMARY: Notice regarding Office of the Secretary, HUD; Allocations and Waivers Granted to and Alternative Requirements for Community Development Block Grant (CDGB) Disaster Recovery Grantees Under Chapter 9 of Title II of the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Hurricane Recovery, 2006; for the purpose of assisting in the recovery in the most impacted and distressed areas related to the consequences of Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma in the Gulf of Mexico in 2005.

 

DEPARTMENT: Transportation                                                                                    CFDA#: 20.205                  

PROGRAM TITLE: Highway Planning and Construction         

FR Date: 11/01/06                                                                                                             PAGE: 64331    

CONTACT: Stephen Boch,  Major Project Oversight Manager, FHWA                 TELEPHONE: 206 220-7536

CONTACT: Allison Ray,  I-405 Environmental Manager, Washington DOT        TELEPHONE: 425 456-8500

SUMMARY: Notice regarding Federal Highway Administration; Limitation on Claims for Judicial Review of Actions by FHWA and Other Federal Agencies. The actions related to various proposed transit and road improvement projects within the Interstate 405 (I-405) Corridor in Kin and Snohomish Counties, in the State of Washington. Those actions grant licenses, permits, and approvals for the project.

 

 

 

 

 

DEPARTMENT: Education                                                                                            CFDA#: 84.133A                   

PROGRAM TITLE: National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research       

FR Date: 10/31/06                                                                                                             PAGE: 64077

CONTACT: Donna Nangle                                                                                              TELEPHONE: 202 245-7462              

SUMMARY: Notice of final priority regarding Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services; National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research – Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program – Disability Rehabilitation Research Projects (DRRPs); Funding Priority. Specifically, this notice announces a priority for a DRRP on Vocational Rehabilitation (VR): Transition Services that Lead to Competitive Employment Outcomes for Transition-Age Individuals with Blindness or Other Visual Impairments. The Assistant Secretary may use this priority for competitions in fiscal year 2007 and later years.

 

DEPARTMENT:  Homeland Security                                                                           CFDA#: 97.030                   

PROGRAM TITLE: Community Disaster Loans         

FR Date: 11/01/06                                                                                                             PAGE: 64288    

CONTACT: Magda Ruiz                                                                                                  TELEPHONE: 202 646-2705

SUMMARY: Major Disaster and Related Determinations regarding the damage in certain areas of the State of New York, resulting from severe storms and flooding during the period of October 12 – 13, 2006 and continuing.

 

DEPARTMENT:  Homeland Security                                                                           CFDA#: 97.031                   

PROGRAM TITLE: Cora Brown Fund       

FR Date: 11/01/06                                                                                                             PAGE: 64288    

CONTACT: Magda Ruiz                                                                                                  TELEPHONE: 202 646-2705

SUMMARY: Major Disaster and Related Determinations regarding the damage in certain areas of the State of New York, resulting from severe storms and flooding during the period of October 12 – 13, 2006 and continuing.

 

DEPARTMENT:  Homeland Security                                                                           CFDA#: 97.032                   

PROGRAM TITLE: Crisis Counseling       

FR Date: 11/01/06                                                                                                             PAGE: 64288    

CONTACT: Magda Ruiz                                                                                                  TELEPHONE: 202 646-2705

SUMMARY: Major Disaster and Related Determinations regarding the damage in certain areas of the State of New York, resulting from severe storms and flooding during the period of October 12 – 13, 2006 and continuing.

 

DEPARTMENT:  Homeland Security                                                                           CFDA#: 97.033                   

PROGRAM TITLE: Disaster Legal Services       

FR Date: 11/01/06                                                                                                             PAGE: 64288    

CONTACT: Magda Ruiz                                                                                                  TELEPHONE: 202 646-2705

SUMMARY: Major Disaster and Related Determinations regarding the damage in certain areas of the State of New York, resulting from severe storms and flooding during the period of October 12 – 13, 2006 and continuing.

 

DEPARTMENT:  Homeland Security                                                                           CFDA#: 97.034                   

PROGRAM TITLE: Disaster Unemployment Assistance     

FR Date: 11/01/06                                                                                                             PAGE: 64288    

CONTACT: Magda Ruiz                                                                                                  TELEPHONE: 202 646-2705

SUMMARY: Major Disaster and Related Determinations regarding the damage in certain areas of the State of New York, resulting from severe storms and flooding during the period of October 12 – 13, 2006 and continuing.

 

DEPARTMENT:  Homeland Security                                                                           CFDA#: 97.036                   

PROGRAM TITLE: Public Assistance Grants       

FR Date: 11/01/06                                                                                                             PAGE: 64288    

CONTACT: Magda Ruiz                                                                                                  TELEPHONE: 202 646-2705

SUMMARY: Major Disaster and Related Determinations regarding the damage in certain areas of the State of New York, resulting from severe storms and flooding during the period of October 12 – 13, 2006 and continuing.

 

 

DEPARTMENT:  Homeland Security                                                                           CFDA#: 97.039                   

PROGRAM TITLE: Hazard Mitigation Grant      

FR Date: 11/01/06                                                                                                             PAGE: 64288    

CONTACT: Magda Ruiz                                                                                                  TELEPHONE: 202 646-2705

SUMMARY: Major Disaster and Related Determinations regarding the damage in certain areas of the State of New York, resulting from severe storms and flooding during the period of October 12 – 13, 2006 and continuing.

 

DEPARTMENT:  Homeland Security                                                                           CFDA#: 97.046                   

PROGRAM TITLE: Fire Management Assistance Grant        

FR Date: 11/01/06                                                                                                             PAGE: 64288    

CONTACT: Magda Ruiz                                                                                                  TELEPHONE: 202 646-2705

SUMMARY: Major Disaster and Related Determinations regarding the damage in certain areas of the State of New York, resulting from severe storms and flooding during the period of October 12 – 13, 2006 and continuing.

 

DEPARTMENT:  Homeland Security                                                                           CFDA#: 97.048                   

PROGRAM TITLE: Federal Assistance to Individuals and Households - Housing       

FR Date: 11/01/06                                                                                                             PAGE: 64288    

CONTACT: Magda Ruiz                                                                                                  TELEPHONE: 202 646-2705

SUMMARY: Major Disaster and Related Determinations regarding the damage in certain areas of the State of New York, resulting from severe storms and flooding during the period of October 12 – 13, 2006 and continuing.

 

DEPARTMENT:  Homeland Security                                                                           CFDA#: 97.049                  

PROGRAM TITLE: Federal Assistance to Individuals and Households – Disaster Housing Operations       

FR Date: 11/01/06                                                                                                             PAGE: 64288    

CONTACT: Magda Ruiz                                                                                                  TELEPHONE: 202 646-2705

SUMMARY: Major Disaster and Related Determinations regarding the damage in certain areas of the State of New York, resulting from severe storms and flooding during the period of October 12 – 13, 2006 and continuing.

 

DEPARTMENT:  Homeland Security                                                                           CFDA#: 97.050                  

PROGRAM TITLE: Federal Assistance to Individuals and Households – Other Needs      

FR Date: 11/01/06                                                                                                             PAGE: 64288    

CONTACT: Magda Ruiz                                                                                                  TELEPHONE: 202 646-2705

SUMMARY: Major Disaster and Related Determinations regarding the damage in certain areas of the State of New York, resulting from severe storms and flooding during the period of October 12 – 13, 2006 and continuing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 w

DEADLINE              CFDA NUMBER                                             PROGRAM TITLE

 

01/18/07                               84.133A-4                             National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research

01/22/07                               97.012                                   Boating Safety Financial Assistance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DISASTER LOANS

               

59.002   ECONOMIC INJURY DISASTER LOANS                                 CLOSING DATE:

                                 

                                 

                Illinois – various counties                                                                                  07/18/07

                Missouri – St. Louis city and county                                                               07/18/07

                Alaska – various boroughs                                                                                                07/19/07

                Hawaii – various counties                                                                                 07/23/07

                New York – various counties                                                                            07/24/07

                Florida – various counties                                                                                  07/25/07

Indiana – Harrison county                                                                                                07/25/07

                Kentucky – various counties                                                                            07/25/07

                Missouri – Mississippi and New Madrid counties                                          07/25/07

                Ohio  – various counties                                                                                     07/25/07

                Tennessee – Lake and Obion counties                                                            07/25/07

                Virginia – various counties                                                                                07/25/07

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

59.008   PHYSICAL DISASTER LOANS                                                                    CLOSING DATE:             

                                                                                                                 

   

              Alaska – Matanuska-Susitna borough                                                             12/18/06

              Illinois – Jefferson and St. Clair counties                                                          12/18/06

              Hawaii – various counties                                                                                   12/22/06

              Florida – Duval county                                                                                        12/26/06

              Kentucky – various counties                                                                              12/26/06

              New York – various counties                                                                              12/26/06

              Ohio – Pike county                                                                                                12/26/06

              Virginia – Franklin (City) county                                                                        12/26/06