[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 137 (Thursday, July 17, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38318-38319]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-18953]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
[Docket No. FR-4196-C-03]
Combined Notices of Funding Availability for FY 1997 for the
Public and Indian Housing Economic Development and Supportive Services
Program and the Tenant Opportunities Program Correction
AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian
Housing, HUD.
ACTION: Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA); correction.
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SUMMARY: This notice corrects and clarifies information that was
provided in the notice of funding availability (NOFA) for fiscal year
(FY) 1997 for applicants under the Economic Development and Supportive
Services Program (ED/SS), published in the Federal Register on June 6,
1997 (62 FR 31272). Specifically, this notice (1) announces a set-aside
to an Indian Housing Authority not funded under the FY 1996 NOFA
because of a technical computation error, (2) corrects the Maximum
Grant Amounts for Elderly and Disabled Supportive Services, and (3)
clarifies ineligible activities/cost items under the FY 1997 ED/SS
program.
DATES: This notice does not affect the deadline date provided in the
June 6, 1997 NOFA. Applications must still be received on or before the
due date of August 18, 1997, at the correct local HUD Field Office or
Area Office of Native American Programs (AONAP) having jurisdiction
over the applicant by 3 p.m. (local time).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Maria Queen, Office of Community
Relations and Involvement (OCRI), Room 4106, Department of Housing and
Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410;
telephone number, (202) 708-4214. (This is not a toll-free number).
Tracy Outlaw, National ONAP, 1999 Broadway, Suite 3390, Denver, CO
80302; telephone number, (303) 675-1600. (This is not a toll-free
number.) Hearing or speech-impaired persons may use the
Telecommunications Devises for the Deaf (TDD) by contacting the Federal
Information Relay Services on 1-800-877-TDDY (1-800-877-8339) or 202-
708-9300 (not a toll-free number) for information on the program.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On June 6, 1997 (62 FR 31272), HUD published
in the Federal Register the Combined Notices of Funding Availability
for
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Fiscal Year 1997 for the Public and Indian Housing Economic Development
and Supportive Services Program and the Tenant Opportunities Program.
The NOFA announced the availability of a total of $62.225 million in
grant funds for the two programs and set forth the application
requirements and procedures. This notice amends the June 6, 1997 NOFA
for the following reasons:
(1) To announce a set-aside to for the Seminole Tribe of Florida
because it was not funded under the FY 1996 NOFA for this program
because of a technical computation error.
(2) To make a correction to the Maximum Grant Amounts section of
the NOFA for Elderly and Disabled Supportive Services category in order
to remain consistent with the Family Economic Development and
Supportive Services Category.
(3) To clarify what are ineligible activities/cost items under the
FY 1997 ED/SS program.
Accordingly, FR Doc. 97-14812, the Combined Notices of Funding
Availability for Fiscal Year 1997 for the Public and Indian Housing
Economic Development and Supportive Services Program and the Tenant
Opportunities Program, published in the Federal Register on June 6,
1997 (62 FR 31272), is amended as follows:
1. On page 31278, first column, under Section VI, paragraph (a),
Purpose and Description, subparagraph (2) ``Funding Available'' is
revised to add at the end the following sentence:
``Of the $42.25 million total current funds, $1,000,000 has been
set-aside for the Seminole Tribe of Florida, which was not funded in
the FY 1996 funding cycle because of a technical computation error, and
up to $41.25 million is being made available under this NOFA.''
2. On page 31278, middle column, under Section VI, subparagraph
(d)(2) is revised to read as follows:
``(2) For Elderly or Disabled Supportive Services category--no more
than $250 per unit up to the below listed maximums:
(i) For HAs with 1 to 217 units occupied by elderly residents or
persons with disabilities, the maximum grant award is $54,250.
(ii) For HAs with 218 to 1,155 units occupied by Elderly residents
or persons with disabilities, the maximum grant award is $200,000.
(iii) For HAs with 1,156 or more units occupied by elderly
residents or persons with disabilities, the maximum grant award is
$300,000.
3. On page 31283, third column, under Section VI, add a new
paragraph (k) to read as follows:
``(k) Ineligible Activities. Program funds may not be used for the
following:
(1) Purchase or rental of land or buildings or any improvements to
land or buildings.
(2) Building materials and construction costs.
(3) Payment of wages and/or salaries to participants receiving
supportive services and/or training programs, except that grant funds
may be used to hire a resident(s) to coordinate/provide services (i.e.,
Service Coordinators, Counselors, etc.) and or to coordinate/provide
training program activities.''
Dated: July 14, 1997.
Kevin Emanuel Marchman,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing.
[FR Doc. 97-18953 Filed 7-15-97; 10:51 am]
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