Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of the rules and regulations of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights that a conference call of the Connecticut Advisory Committee will convene at 10:30 a.m. and adjourn at 11:30 a.m., Thursday June 17, 2004. The purpose of the conference call is plan future projects.

This conference call is available to the public through the following call-in number: 1-800-923-4312, access number: 24429536. Any interested member of the public may call this number and listen to the meeting. Callers can expect to incur charges for calls not initiated using the supplied call-in number or over wireless lines, and the Commission will not refund any incurred charges. Callers will incur no charge for calls using the call-in number over land-line connections. Persons with hearing impairments may also follow the proceedings by first calling the Federal Relay Service at 1-800-977-8339 and providing the Service with the conference call number access code number.

To ensure that the Commission secures an appropriate number of lines for the public, persons are asked to register by contacting Barbara de La Viez of the Eastern Regional Office, 202-376-7533 (TTY 202-376-8116) by 4 p.m. on Wednesday, June 16, 2004.

The meeting will be conducted pursuant to the provisions of the rules and regulations of the Commission.

The Federal Register notice (69 FR 30872, 6/01/2004) describing the application by the Greater Detroit Foreign-Trade Zone, grantee of FTZ 70, requesting authority to expand its zone in the Detroit, Michigan, area, is corrected as follows:

Paragraph 5 should read “The closing period for their receipt is August 2, 2004. Rebuttal comments in response to material submitted during the foregoing period may be submitted during the subsequent 15-day period (to August 17, 2004).”

In compliance with section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readiness) announces the following proposed reinstatement of a public information collection and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of burden of the proposed information collection; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the information collection on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology.

In compliance with Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readiness) announces the following proposed reinstatement of a public information collection and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of burden of the proposed information collection; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the information collection on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology.

Announcement type: New.

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 12.614 Community Economic Adjustment Assistance for Advance Planning.

Key Dates: Proposals will be accepted and processed as received on a continuing basis commencing June 17, 2004.

Executive Summary: The Office of Economic Adjustment (OEA) is authorized by Section 2391(b)(5) of Title 10, United States Code, to award planning assistance in the form of Advance Planning Grants to State, regional governmental organizations or local governments whose economic activity or population is dependent on Defense expenditures. Receipt of such planning assistance cannot prejudice a community in the Defense Base Closure and Realignment process because Section 2903(c)(3)(B) of the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990, Public Law 101-510, provides that “in considering military installations for closure or realignment, the Secretary may not take into account for any purpose any advance planning undertaken by an affected community with respect to anticipated closure or realignment of an installation.” Assistance provided under this notice supports planning activities for community adjustment and economic diversification in response to local economic dependency on military, Department of Defense (DoD) civilian, or defense industry expenditures and can be used to support the preparation of: Diversification plans to lessen local economic dependency on Defense expenditures; local plans for organizing a community in response to a base closure or realignment; and/or preliminary strategies and schematic plans for the potential reuse or redevelopment of existing bases. Assistance may be provided to States, regional governmental organizations or local governments, or States on behalf of local governments that demonstrate this economic dependency. A local match of at least 10 percent of the total project cost will be required for awards under this notice.

OEA is a DoD Field Activity authorized to make grants to assist State, regional governmental organizations or local governments in planning community adjustments and economic diversification if a substantial portion of the economic activity or population of a geographic area is dependent on Defense expenditures. Assistance provided under this notice supports planning activities for community adjustment and economic diversification in response to local economic dependency on military, DoD civilian, or defense industry expenditures, and can be used to support the preparation of: diversification plans to lessen local economic dependency on Defense expenditures; local plans for organizing a community in response to a base closure or realignment; and preliminary strategies and schematic plans for the potential reuse or redevelopment of existing bases. States, regional governmental organizations and local governments, or States on behalf of local governments are eligible applicants for assistance.

One Advance planning Grant, up to $175,000, may be awarded per base-related locale under this notice. Applicants shall ensure not less than 10% of the total project costs are derived from non-Federal sources. OEA will notify applicants within 30 days of receipt of a proposal whether their proposal was successful and invite such successful applicants to submit an electronic grant (eGrant) application.

Eligible applicants are States, regional governmental organizations or local governments, or States on behalf of local governments. States applying on behalf of local governments shall include evidence of support from elected officials of the local government.

Eligible activities include the preparation of: Community economic adjustment or diversification plans in response to a proponent area's dependence on defense spending; contingency plans to organize in the event of a base closure and realignment; and/or initial strategies and schematic plans for the potential reuse or redevelopment of existing bases.

Funds awarded under this notice shall not to be used for direct personnel costs apart from work directly related to the preparation of planning documents, as described above.

Applicants will be asked to certify, and a special condition of awards under this notice is, that any assistance provided under this notice shall not be used to directly or indirectly inform and/or influence deliberations under Public Law 101-510, as amended, of either the Department of Defense (including any of its components) and the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) Commission.

Receipt of planning assistance pursuant to this notice cannot prejudice a community in the Defense Base Closure and Realignment process because Section 2903(c)(3)(B) of the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990, Public Law 101-510, provides that “in considering military installations for closure or realignment, the Secretary may not take into account for any purpose any advance planning undertaken by an affected community with respect to anticipated closure of realignment of an installation.”

Prospective applicants are advised that proposals will be accepted and processed as received on a continuing basis commencing June 27, 2004.

Each proposal submitted should include a cover or transmittal letter and accompanying text that shall consist of no more than six (6) pages (single-sided) which must include:

• A summary description of the community's defense dependency, including a statement of direct defense employment as a share of regional total employment and as a share of recent annual changes in regional total employment;

• A summary of the need, problem, or issue the project will address;

• A description of how the proponent intends to carry out the work required to resolve the situation identified;

• A proposed budget and accompanying explanation;

• A project schedule for completion of the work; and,

• A local point of contact.

Proposals may be either mailed or hand-delivered to: Director, Office of Economic Adjustment, 400 Army Navy Drive, Suite 200, Arlington, VA 22202-4704, or they can be faxed to the Office of Economic Adjustment at (703) 604-5460.

1. Selection Criteria—Upon validating the level of economic dependence on military, DoD civilian, and defense industry employment, OEA considers each of the following equally balanced factors as a basis for inviting formal grant applications:

• An appropriate and clear project design to address the need, problem, or issue identified;

• The innovative quality of the proposed approach to advance planning, economic adjustment, or economic diversification; and,

• a reasonable proposed budget and schedule for completion of the work program specified.

2. Review and Selection Process—All proposals will be reviewed on their individual merit by a panel of OEA staff, all of whom will be Federal employees. OEA will notify the applicant within thirty (30) days of receipt of a proposal whether their proposal was successful and invite the successful applicant to submit an electronic grant (eGrant) application. The Director, OEA, will assign a Project Manager to advise and assist successful applicants in the preparation of the application. Grant applications will be reviewed for their completeness and accuracy and a grant award notification, to the extent possible, will be issued within seven (7) business days.

1. Award Notices—A successful applicant (Grantee) will receive a notice of award in the form of a Grant Agreement, signed by the Director, OEA (Grantor), on behalf of the Department of Defense. The Grant Agreement will be transmitted electronically or, if necessary, by U.S. Mail.

2. Administrative and National Policy Requirements—The Grantee and any consultant/contractor operating under the terms of a grant shall comply with all Federal, State, and local laws applicable to its activities including the following: 32 CFR Part 33, “Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments”; OMB Circulars A-87, “Cost Principles for State and Local Governments” and the revised A-133, “Audits of States, Local Governments and Non-Profit Organizations”; 32 CFR Part 25, “Government-wide Debarment and Suspension (Non-procurement)”; 32 CFR Part 26, “Drug-free Workplace”; and 32 CFR Part 28, “New Restrictions on Lobbying (Grants).”

3. Reporting—OEA requires quarterly performance reports and one final performance report for any grant. The performance reports will contain information on the following:

• A comparison of actual accomplishments to the objectives established for the period;

• reasons for slippage if established objectives were not met;

• additional pertinent information when appropriate;

• a comparison of actual and projected quarterly expenditures in the grant; and,

• the amount of Federal cash on hand at the beginning and end of the reporting period.

The final performance report must contain a summary of activaities for the entire grant period. All required deliverables should be submitted with the final performance report. The final SF 269A, “Financial Status Report,” must be submitted to OEA within 90 days after the end of the grant. Any grant funds actually advanced and not needed for grant purposes shall be returned imemdiately to OEA.

OEA will provide a schedule for reporting periods and report due dates in the Grant Agreement.

For further information, to answer questions, or for help with problems, contact: David Larson, Deputy Director, Office of Economic Development, telephone: (703) 604-4828, fax: (703) 604-5460, e-mail: david.larson@osd.mil or regular mail at 400 Army Navy Drive, Suite 200, Arlington, VA 22202-4704.

The Office of Economic Adjustment Internet address is http://www/oea.gov .

Take notice that on June 2, 2004, ANR Pipeline Company (ANR) tendered for filing and approval an amendment to a Service Agreement between ANR and CoEnergy Trading Company, which adds discounted secondary points to the agreement.

ANR states that copies of the filing has been mailed to each of ANR's customers and affected state regulatory commissions.

Any person desiring to be heard or to protest said filing should file a motion to intervene or a protest with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, in accordance with Sections 385.214 or 385.211 of the Commission's Rules and Regulations. All such motions or protests must be filed in accordance with Section 154.210 of the Commission's Regulations. Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceedings. Any person wishing to become a party must file a motion to intervene. This filing is available for review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission's Web site at http://www.ferc.gov using the eLibrary. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or toll-free at (866) 208-3676, or TTY, contact (202) 502-8659. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. See, 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site under the e-Filing link.

Take notice that on May 28, 2004, ANR Storage Company (ANR Storage) tendered for filing, as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Original Volume No. 1 and Original Volume No. 2, the following tariff sheets proposed to become effective April 1, 2004:

ANR Storage states that the above-referenced tariff sheets are being filed to cancel ANR Storage's Rate Schedule X-11 as approved by Commission order issued on March 3, 2004.

ANR Storage states that copies of its filing have been mailed to each of its customers and affected state regulatory commissions.

Any person desiring to protest said filing should file a protest with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, in accordance with section 385.211 of the Commission's rules and regulations. All such protests must be filed in accordance with section 154.210 of the Commission's regulations. Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceedings. This filing is available for review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission's Web site at http://www.ferc.gov using the eLibrary link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or toll-free at (866) 208-3676, or TTY, contact (202) 502-8659. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site under the e-Filing link.

Take notice that on June 1, 2004, and supplemented on June 4, 2004, CenterPoint Energy—Mississippi River Transmission Corporation (MRT), P.O. Box 21734, Shreveport, LA 71151-1734, filed in Docket No. CP04-346-000 a request pursuant to its blanket certificate issued September 29, 1982 under Docket No. CP82-489-000 for authority under Sections 157.208 and 157.211 of the Commission's Regulations (18 CFR 157.208 and 157.211) to construct and operate certain pipeline facilities in Madison and St. Clair Counties, Illinois.

MRT's existing customer, Union Electric Company—AmerenUE (AmerenUE), has advised MRT that it is installing two additional natural gas turbines for electric generation at its Venice Power Plant in Venice Illinois. AmerenUE has requested MRT to provide firm transportation service to serve the expanded plant. MRT's existing lateral line that serves the Venice Power Plant, Line A-122, is a low-pressure line that is not capable of delivering the additional requested volumes. MRT proposes to construct, own and operate a new delivery lateral (Line A-334); a new measurement station; and a new compressor station (the horseshoe Lake Compressor Station). The new Line A-334 will consist of approximately 3.6 miles of 20-inch pipe and allow deliveries up to 134,000 Dth per day. MRT's total construction costs are estimated at $18,016,755. The application is on file with the Commission and open to public inspection.

Any questions regarding this application should be directed to Lawrence O. Thomas, Director-Rates & Regulatory, CenterPoint Energy—Mississippi River Transmission Corporation, P.O. Box 21734, Shreveport, Louisiana 71101, at (318) 429-2804.

This filing is available for review at the Commission or may be viewed on the Commission's Web site at http://www.ferc.gov using the “eLibrary” link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or call toll-free at (866) 208-3676, or for TTY, contact (202) 502-8659. Protests, comments and interventions may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper; see, 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site under the “e-Filing” link. The Commission strongly encourages interveners to file electronically.

Any person or the Commission's staff may, within 45 days after issuance of the instant notice by the Commission, file pursuant to Rule 214 of the Commission's Procedural Rules (18 CFR 385.214) a motion to intervene or notice of intervention and pursuant to Section 157.205 of the Regulations under the Natural Gas Act (18 CFR 157.205) a protest to the request. If no protest is filed within the time allowed therefore, the proposed activity shall be deemed to be authorized effective the day after the time allowed for filing a protest. If a protest is filed and not withdrawn within 30 days after the time allowed for filing a protest, the instant request shall be treated as an application for authorization pursuant to Section 7 of the Natural Gas Act.

EnerNOC, Inc. (EnerNOC) filed an application for market-based rate authority, with an accompanying rate schedule. The proposed rate schedule provides for wholesale sales of capacity, energy and ancillary services at market-based rates. EnerNOC also requested waiver of various Commission regulations. In particular, EnerNOC requested that the Commission grant blanket approval under 18 CFR part 34 of all future issuances of securities and assumptions of liability by EnerNOC.

On June 8, 2004, pursuant to delegated authority, the Director, Division of Tariffs and Market Development—South, granted the request for blanket approval under part 34, subject to the following:

Any person desiring to be heard or to protest the blanket approval of issuances of securities or assumptions of liability by EnerNOC should file a motion to intervene or protest with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, in accordance with rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's rules of practice and procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214).

Notice is hereby given that the deadline for filing motions to intervene or protests, is July 8, 2004.

Absent a request to be heard in opposition by the deadline above, EnerNOC is authorized to issue securities and assume obligations or liabilities as a guarantor, indorser, surety, or otherwise in respect of any security of another person; provided that such issuance or assumption is for some lawful object within the corporate purposes of EnerNOC, compatible with the public interest, and is reasonably necessary or appropriate for such purposes.

The Commission reserves the right to require a further showing that neither public nor private interests will be adversely affected by continued approval of EnerNOC's issuances of securities or assumptions of liability.

Copies of the full text of the Order are available from the Commission's Public Reference Branch, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. The Order may also be viewed on the Commission's Web site at http://www.ferc.gov , using the eLibrary (FERRIS) link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number filed to access the document. Comments, protests, and interventions may be filed electronically via the internet in lieu of paper. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site under the “e-Filing” link. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings.

Take notice that on May 28, 2004, the Commission issued an order, as revised by an Errata Notice issued June 9, 2004, in the above-referenced dockets initiating an investigation in Docket No. EL04-105-000 under section 206 of the Federal Power Act to determine whether PJM's existing process for allocating Financial Transmission Rights and Auction Revenue Rights is unduly preferential.

The refund effective date in Docket No. EL04-105-000, established pursuant to section 206(b) of the Federal Power Act, will be 60 days from the date this notice is published in the Federal Register.

Take notice that on June 2, 2004, Southern Natural Gas Company (Southern) located at 1900 Fifth Avenue North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203, filed, in Docket No. CP04-348-000, an application pursuant to Section 7(b) of the Natural Gas Act (NGA), as amended, and Part 157 of the Commission regulations, for authorization to abandon certain Southern natural gas pipeline facilities, located in Shelby County, Texas and DeSoto Parish, Louisiana, by sale to Dominion Gas Ventures, Inc. (Dominion) and for authorization to abandon Southern's gathering service. Southern also requests that the Commission declare that the subject Logansport Gathering System will be considered non-jurisdictional gathering facilities under section 1(b) of the NGA upon closing of the sale to Dominion, all as more fully set forth in the application which is on file with the Commission and open to public inspection. Southern states that this filing is available for review at the Commission or may be viewed on the Commission's web site at http://www.ferc.gov using the “e-Library” link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or toll-free at (866) 208-3676, or for TTY, contact (202) 502-8659.

Any questions concerning this application may be directed to John C. Griffin, Senior Counsel, Southern Natural Gas Company, P.O. Box 2563, Birmingham, Alabama 35202-2563 or phone (205) 325-713.

There are two ways to become involved in the Commission's review of this project. First, any person wishing to obtain legal status by becoming a party to the proceedings for this project should file with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.214 or 385.211) and the Regulations under the NGA (18 CFR 157.10) by the comment date, below. A person obtaining party status will be placed on the service list maintained by the Secretary of the Commission and will receive copies of all documents filed by the applicant and by all other parties. A party must submit 14 copies of filings made with the Commission and must mail a copy to the applicant and to every other party in the proceeding. Only parties to the proceeding can ask for court review of Commission orders in the proceeding.

However, a person does not have to intervene in order to have comments considered. The second way to participate is by filing with the Secretary of the Commission, as soon as possible, an original and two copies of comments in support of or in opposition to this project. The Commission will consider these comments in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but the filing of a comment alone will not serve to make the filer a party to the proceeding. The Commission's rules require that persons filing comments in opposition to the project provide copies of their protests only to the party or parties directly involved in the protest.

Protests, comments and interventions may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper; see, 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's web site under the “e-Filing” link. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings.

Comment Date: July 1, 2004.

The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) will prepare an environmental assessment (EA) that will discuss the environmental impacts of the Cheyenne Plains 2005 Expansion Project involving construction and operation of facilities by Cheyenne Plains Gas Pipeline Company, L.L.C. (CPG) in Weld County, Colorado. 1 These facilities would consist of 10,310 horsepower (hp) of compression and appurtenant facilities for connection. This EA will be used by the Commission in its decision-making process to determine whether the project is in the public convenience and necessity.

If you are a landowner receiving this notice, you may be contacted by a pipeline company representative about the acquisition of an easement to construct, operate, and maintain the proposed facilities. The pipeline company would seek to negotiate a mutually acceptable agreement. However, if the project is approved by the Commission, that approval conveys with it the right of eminent domain. Therefore, if easement negotiations fail to produce an agreement, the pipeline company could initiate condemnation proceedings in accordance with state law.

A fact sheet prepared by the FERC entitled “An Interstate Natural Gas Facility On My Land? What Do I Need To Know?” was attached to the project notice CPG provided to landowners. This fact sheet addresses a number of typically asked questions, including the use of eminent domain and how to participate in the Commission's proceedings. It is available for viewing on the FERC Internet website (www.ferc.gov).

CPG proposes to add 10,310 hp of compression at the 20,320-hp Cheyenne Plains Compressor Station currently under construction to deliver an additional 170,000 decatherms per day (Dth/d) of natural gas (increased from 560,000 Dth/d to 730,000 Dth/d).

The location of the project facilities is shown in appendix 1. 2

Construction of the proposed facilities would require about 7 acres of land. Following construction, about 4 acres would be maintained as a new aboveground facility site on previously disturbed land within the Cheyenne Plains Compressor Station.

The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requires the Commission to take into account the environmental impacts that could result from an action whenever it considers the issuance of a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity. NEPA also requires us to discover and address concerns the public may have about proposals. This process is referred to as “scoping”. The main goal of the scoping process is to focus the analysis in the EA on the important environmental issues. By this Notice of Intent, the Commission staff requests public comments on the scope of the issues to address in the EA. All comments received are considered during the preparation of the EA. State and local government representatives are encouraged to notify their constituents of this proposed action and encourage them to comment on their areas of concern.

In the EA we 3 will discuss impacts that could occur as a result of the construction and operation of the proposed project under these general headings:

We will not discuss impacts to the following resource areas since they are not present in the project area, or would not be affected by the proposed facilities.

Further, since the addition of compression would be at a station currently under construction and which has been reviewed and cleared for the following issues, they will not be discussed:

We will also evaluate possible alternatives to the proposed project or portions of the project, and make recommendations on how to lessen or avoid impacts on the various resource areas.

Our independent analysis of the issues will be in the EA. Depending on the comments received during the scoping process, the EA may be published and mailed to Federal, state, and local agencies, public interest groups, interested individuals, affected landowners, newspapers, libraries, and the Commission's official service list for this proceeding. A comment period will be allotted for review if the EA is published. We will consider all comments on the EA before we make our recommendations to the Commission.

To ensure your comments are considered, please carefully follow the instructions in the public participation section below.

We have already identified noise impact as an issue that we think deserves attention based on a preliminary review of the proposed facilities and the environmental information provided by CPG. This preliminary issue may be changed based on your comments and our analysis.

You can make a difference by providing us with your specific comments or concerns about the project. By becoming a commentor, your concerns will be addressed in the EA and considered by the Commission. You should focus on the potential environmental effects of the proposal, alternatives to the proposal and measures to avoid or lessen environmental impact. The more specific your comments, the more useful they will be. Please carefully follow these instructions to ensure that your comments are received in time and properly recorded:

• Send an original and two copies of your letter to: Magalie R. Salas, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First St., NE., Room 1A, Washington, DC 20426.

• Label one copy of the comments for the attention of Gas Branch 2.

• Reference Docket No. CP04-345-000.

• Mail your comments so that they will be received in Washington, DC on or before July 13, 2004.

Please note that we are continuing to experience delays in mail deliveries from the U.S. Postal Service. As a result, we will include all comments that we receive within a reasonable time frame in our environmental analysis of this project. However, the Commission strongly encourages electronic filing of any comments or interventions or protests to this proceeding. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site at http://www.ferc.gov under the “e-Filing” link and the link to the User's Guide. Before you can file comments you will need to create a free account which can be created on-line.

We may mail the EA for comment. If you are interested in receiving it, please return the Information Request (appendix 3). If you do not return the Information Request, you will be taken off the mailing list.

In addition to involvement in the EA scoping process, you may want to become an official party to the proceeding known as an “intervenor”. Intervenors play a more formal role in the process. Among other things, intervenors have the right to receive copies of case-related Commission documents and filings by other intervenors. Likewise, each intervenor must provide 14 copies of its filings to the Secretary of the Commission and must send a copy of its filings to all other parties on the Commission's service list for this proceeding. If you want to become an intervenor you must file a motion to intervene according to Rule 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.214) (see appendix 2). 4 Only intervenors have the right to seek rehearing of the Commission's decision.

Affected landowners and parties with environmental concerns may be granted intervenor status upon showing good cause by stating that they have a clear and direct interest in this proceeding which would not be adequately represented by any other parties. You do not need intervenor status to have your environmental comments considered.

An effort is being made to send this notice to all individuals, organizations, and government entities interested in and/or potentially affected by the proposed project. This includes all landowners who are potential right-of-way grantors, whose property may be used temporarily for project purposes, or who own homes within distances defined in the Commission's regulations of certain aboveground facilities.

Additional information about the project is available from the Commission's Office of External Affairs, at 1-866-208-FERC or on the FERC Internet Web site ( http://www.ferc.gov ) using the eLibrary link. Click on the eLibrary link, click on “General Search” and enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the Docket Number field. Be sure you have selected an appropriate date range. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov.

In addition, the Commission now offers a free service called eSubscription which allows you to keep track of all formal issuances and submittals in specific dockets. This can reduce the amount of time you spend researching proceedings by automatically providing you with notification of these filings, document summaries and direct links to the documents. Go to http://www.ferc.gov/esubscribenow.htm .

Finally, public meetings or site visits will be posted on the Commission's calendar located at http://www.ferc.gov/EventCalendar/EventsList.aspx along with other related information.

On Tuesday June 22, 2004, staff of the Office of Energy Projects (OEP) will conduct a visit to the sites of Sabine Pass, Golden Pass, and Port Arthur LNG. On Wednesday, June 23, 2004, the staff of the OEP will conduct another visit to the sites of Corpus Christi, Vista del Sol, and Ingle Side LNG. All six sites will be open to the public. Anyone interested in participating should meet at the entrance of the sites at the specified dates above. Tuesday's site visit will commence at approximately 2 p.m., (c.s.t.) and Wednesday's at 11 a.m. (c.s.t.). It is requested that each company listed above provide access to the sites. For additional information, please contact the Commission's Office of External Affairs at 1-866-208-FERC (3372).

On Thursday June 24, 2004, OEP will convene a cryogenic design and technical conference of the two proposed Sabine Pass and Corpus Christi LNG import terminals and storage facilities in Houston, Texas. The cryogenic conference will begin at 9 a.m. (c.s.t.) on June 24, 2004, at the InterContinental Houston, Texas Hotel. In view of the nature of security issues to be explored, the cryogenic conference will not be open to the public. Attendance at the conference will be limited to existing parties to the proceeding in Dockets CP04-37-000 and CP04-47-000 (anyone who has specifically requested to intervene as a party) and to representatives of interested Federal, State and local agencies. Any person planning to attend the June 24, conference must notify the Office of General Counsel, Carolyn Vanderjagt (Corpus Christi) at (202) 502-8620, or Jacqueline Holmes (Sabine Pass) at (202) 502-8198 by 12 noon on June 23, 2004, and must sign a non-disclosure statement prior to admission.

Requests to participate in the meeting, identified by docket ID number OPPT-2004-0099, must be received on or before June 25, 2004.

Requests to participate in the meeting may be submitted to the technical people listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT .

The Commission hereby gives notice of the filing of the following agreements under the Shipping Act of 1984. Interested parties can review or obtain copies of agreements at the Washington, DC offices of the Commission, 800 North Capitol Street, NW., Room 940. Interested parties may submit comments on an agreement to the Secretary, Federal Maritime Commission, Washington, DC 20573, within 10 days of the date this notice appears in the Federal Register .

Agreement No.: 011284-055.

Title: Ocean Carrier Equipment Management Association Agreement (“OCEMA”).

Parties: APL Co. Pte. Ltd.; American President Lines, Ltd.; A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S, trading under the name of Maersk Sealand; CMA CGM, S.A.; Compania Sudamericana deVapores, S.A.; Evergreen Marine Corp. (Taiwan) Ltd.; Hanjin Shipping Co., Ltd.; Hamburg-Südamerikanische Dampfschifffahrts-Gesellschaft KG; Hapag-Lloyd Container Linie GmbH; Hyundai Merchant Marine Co. Ltd.; Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd.; Lykes Lines Limited, LLC; TMM Lines Limited, LLC; Contship Containerlines, a division of CP Ships (UK) Limited; Australia-New Zealand Direct Line, a division of CP Ships (UK) Limited; Orient Overseas Container Line Limited; P&O Nedlloyd Limited; P&O Nedlloyd B.V.; Nippon Yusen Kaisha Line; Yangming Marine Transport Corp.; COSCO Containerlines Company Limited; Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd.; and Crowley Maritime Corporation.

Synopsis: The agreement modification adds Atlantic Container Line as a party to the agreement.

Agreement No.: 011884.

Title: Hampton Road Chassis Pool II Agreement.

Parties: Virginia International Terminals, Inc., and the Ocean Carrier Equipment Management Association, for itself and on behalf of the following of its member lines: APL Co. Pte. Ltd.; American President Lines, Ltd.; Atlantic Container Line; Australia-New Zealand Direct Line, a division of CP Ships (UK) Limited; CMA CGM, S.A.; Compania Sudamericana de Vapores, S.A.; Contship Containerlines, a division of CP Ships (UK) Limited; COSCO Containerlines Company Limited; Evergreen Marine Corp. (Taiwan) Ltd.; Hanjin Shipping Co., Ltd.; Hamburg-Südamerikanische Dampfschifffahrts-Gesellschaft KG; Hapag-Lloyd Container Linie GmbH; Hyundai Merchant Marine Co. Ltd.; Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd.; Lykes Lines Limited, LLC; Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd.; Nippon Yusen Kaisha Line; Orient Overseas Container Line Limited; P&O Nedlloyd Limited; P&O Nedlloyd B.V.; TMM Lines Limited, LLC; and Yangming Marine Transport Corp.

Synopsis: The proposed agreement would authorize the establishment of a chassis pool at the Port of Hampton Roads, Virginia, at various terminals and related facilities operated by Virginia International Terminals. The parties request expedited review.

Agreement No.: 201143-004.

Title: West Coast MTO Agreement.

Parties: APM Terminals Pacific; California United Terminals, Inc.; Eagle Marine Services, Ltd.; Husky Terminals, Inc.; International Transportation Service, Inc,; Long Beach Container Terminal, Inc.; Marine Terminals Corp.; Metropolitan Stevedore Company; Pasha Stevedoring & Terminals, L.P.; Trans Bay Container Terminal, Inc.; Trans Pacific Container Service Corporation; Yusen Terminals, Inc.; SSA Marine (for itself and its marine terminal operator affiliates Pacific Maritime Services, L.L.C. and SSA Terminal (Long Beach), LLC).

Synopsis: The agreement is a restatement of the West Coast MTO Discussion Agreement (FMC Agreement No. 201143). The amendment changes the name of the agreement and adds authority to discuss, agree upon, implement and enforce rules, procedures and charges intended to encourage the use of off-peak hour services, as well as to adopt and implement related procedural and administrative mechanisms. It provides procedures for the members to be bound by and/or opt out of agreement decisions and provides for the posting of financial security and resolution of disputes by arbitration. The amendment clarifies the financial obligations of the parties and the voting requirements for action under the agreement. The parties request expedited review.

The companies listed in this notice have applied to the Board for approval, pursuant to the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (12 U.S.C. 1841 et seq. ) (BHC Act), Regulation Y (12 CFR Part 225), and all other applicable statutes and regulations to become a bank holding company and/or to acquire the assets or the ownership of, control of, or the power to vote shares of a bank or bank holding company and all of the banks and nonbanking companies owned by the bank holding company, including the companies listed below.

The applications listed below, as well as other related filings required by the Board, are available for immediate inspection at the Federal Reserve Bank indicated. The application also will be available for inspection at the offices of the Board of Governors. Interested persons may express their views in writing on the standards enumerated in the BHC Act (12 U.S.C. 1842(c)). If the proposal also involves the acquisition of a nonbanking company, the review also includes whether the acquisition of the nonbanking company complies with the standards in section 4 of the BHC Act (12 U.S.C. 1843). Unless otherwise noted, nonbanking activities will be conducted throughout the United States. Additional information on all bank holding companies may be obtained from the National Information Center website at www.ffiec.gov/nic/ .

Unless otherwise noted, comments regarding each of these applications must be received at the Reserve Bank indicated or the offices of the Board of Governors not later than July 9, 2004.

A. Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago (Patrick Wilder, Assistant Vice President) 230 South LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois 60690-1414:

1. Central Wisconsin Financial Services, Inc. , Wausau, Wisconsin; to become a bank holding company by acquiring 100 percent of the voting shares of Bank of Wausau, Wausau, Wisconsin.

B. Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas (W. Arthur Tribble, Vice President) 2200 North Pearl Street, Dallas, Texas 75201-2272:

1. Southwest Bancorporation of Texas, Inc. , Houston Texas, and Southwest Holding Delaware, Inc., Wilmington, Delaware; to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of Klein Bancshares, Inc., Houston, Texas, and thereby indirectly acquire voting shares of Klein Bancshares of Delaware, Inc., Wilmington, Delaware, and Klein Bank, Klein, Texas.

In compliance with the requirement of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 for opportunity for public comment on proposed data collection projects, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will publish periodic summaries of proposed projects. To request more information on the proposed projects or to obtain a copy of the data collection plans and instruments, call the CDC Reports Clearance Officer on (404) 498-1210.

Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Send comments to Seleda Perryman, CDC Assistant Reports Clearance Officer, 1600 Clifton Road, MS-E11, Atlanta, GA 30333 or send an e-mail to omb@cdc.gov. Written comments should be received within 60 days of this notice.

Validating Autism Surveillance Methodology in Metropolitan Atlanta Developmental Disabilities Surveillance Program (MADDSP)—New—National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities (NCBDDD), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

MADDSP was established in 1991 as an ongoing active surveillance system for select developmental disabilities (mental retardation, cerebral palsy, vision impairment, and hearing loss) in 3 to 10 year old children. In 1996, autism spectrum disorders (ASD) was added to MADDSP due to growing concern about the prevalence of the condition. MADDSP defines ASD as a constellation of social, communicative, and behavioral impairments consistent with the DSM-IV-TR diagnostic criteria for Autistic Disorder, Asperger's Disorder, and Pervasive Developmental Disorders not otherwise specified.

MADDSP relies on an extensive review of records to identify children with an ASD. Potential case records are identified from multiple sources which are likely to maintain evaluation or treatment records for children with ASD. Pertinent ICD-9, DSM-IV codes and predetermined behavioral descriptions are used to trigger records for abstraction. Clinical experts then review the abstracted data and determine case status based on a behavioral coding scheme that is in accordance with the DSM-IV-TR definition for Pervasive Developmental Disorders.

This record review methodology for ASD surveillance has been executed and is being used; however, the method is not currently validated by a clinical sample which is considered the gold standard for identifying ASD. For this reason, it is important to validate surveillance methods in a clinical sample in order to determine whether current surveillance methodology accurately captures prevalence estimates for this developmental outcome. The sensitivity and specificity of MADDSP will be measured using judgments from the clinical exam as the gold standard. The results from this study will provide important implications for how ASD surveillance is maintained.

Primary caregivers of children already identified through surveillance methods will be contacted, informed of the study, and asked to participate through an invitation letter and/or telephone contact. Clinic visits will be scheduled for all children whose primary caregiver agrees to take part in the study and who signs a written informed consent; child assent will be obtained at the time of the clinic visit. Data collection methods will consist of: (1) Parental questionnaires, which will focus on questions about their child's behavior and developmental history; and, (2) a developmental evaluation for the child participant, which includes a play based assessment specific to ASD and a measure of cognitive development. There is no cost to respondents.

Annualized Burden Table:

Program Office Name: Administration on Developmental Disabilities (ADD).

Announcement Type: Competitive Grant-Initial.

Funding Opportunity Number: HHS-2004-ACF-ADD-DN-0003.

CFDA Number: 93.631.

The Administration on Developmental Disabilities (ADD) seeks to accomplish the following with these grant awards:

• Enhance the capabilities of families in assisting individuals with developmental disabilities to achieve their maximum potential;

• Support the increasing ability of individuals with developmental disabilities to exercise greater choice and self-determination and to engage in leadership activities in their communities; and

• Ensure the protection of individuals with developmental disabilities' legal and human rights.

Through the Projects of National Significance (PNS) grant program, ADD awarded funding to 31 States/Territories for Family Support 360 planning grants to plan multi-agency partnerships to design one-stop centers to assist unserved and underserved families with a member who has a developmental disability in Fiscal Year 2003. The main purpose of the one-stop centers is to preserve, strengthen, and maintain the family unit. Each grantee was designated by the Governor as the lead agency for their State or Territory. Project partnerships were required to involve at least one elected official, the State Developmental Disabilities Council, the Protection and Advocacy System, the University Center(s) for Excellence on Developmental Disabilities in the State, and others interested in strengthen families (including faith-based organizations). The 31 planning grantees each received up to $100,000 for one year of funding.

Priority Area I of this Program Announcement provides a funding opportunity for pilot implementation grants for one-stop centers(s). The 31 States/Territories that were awarded a planning grant in Fiscal Year 2003 from ADD are eligible to apply on a competitive basis for these pilot grants. ADD intends to provide for at least 17 pilot grants this year.

Priority Area II of this Program Announcement provides a funding opportunity for States and Territories that did not receive a planning grant for Family Support 360 last year. On a competitive basis, at least 8 grants will be funded under Priority Area II.

Priority Area III of this Program Announcement provides a funding opportunity to design and demonstrate information, resource, and training centers for youth and emerging leaders with developmental disabilities. On a competitive basis, at least 8 grants will be funded under Priority Area III.

For purposes of this Program Announcement, the term “targeted families” refers to poor and/or geographically unserved or underserved families (including underserved families from racial, ethnic or cultural minority backgrounds) with a child or adult member with a developmental disability. Additionally, the term “youth” is defined as individuals with developmental disabilities between the ages of 13 and 17 while “emerging leaders” refers to individuals with developmental disabilities between the ages of 18 and 30 with the desire and interest to engage in community leadership and policymaking activities.

ADD is located within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) at the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). ADD shares common goals with other ACF programs that promote the economic and social well-being of families, children, individuals, and communities. ACF and ADD envision:

• Families and individuals empowered to increase their own economic independence and productivity;

• Strong, healthy, supportive communities having a positive impact on the quality of life and the development of children;

• Partnerships with individuals, front-line service providers, communities, States, and Congress that enable solutions that transcend traditional agency boundaries;

• Services planned and integrated to improve access to programs and supports for individuals and families;

• A strong commitment to working with unserve and underserved persons with developmental disabilities and their families;

• A community-based approach that recognizes and expands on the resources and benefits of diversity; and

• A recognition of the power and effectiveness of public-private partnerships, including collaboration among a variety of community groups and government agencies, such as a coalition of faith-based organizations, grassroots groups, families, and public agencies to address a community need.

The goals, listed above, will enable more individuals, including people with developmental disabilities, to live productive and independent lives integrated into their communities. The Projects of National Significance (PNS) Program is one means through which ADD promotes the achievement of these goals.

ADD is the lead agency within ACF and DHHS responsible for planning and administering programs to promote the self-sufficiency and protect the rights of persons with developmental disabilities. ADD implements the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act, the DD Act, which was reauthorized by Congress in 2000.

The DD Act of 2000 (42 U.S.C.15001, et seq. ) supports and provides assistance to States, public agencies, and private nonprofit organizations to assure that individuals with developmental disabilities and their families participate in the design of and have access to culturally competent services, supports, and other assistance and opportunities that promote independence, productivity, integration, and inclusion into the community.

As defined in the DD Act, the term “developmental disabilities” means a severe, chronic disability of an individual that is attributable to a mental or physical impairment or combination of mental and physical impairments that is manifested before the individual attains age 22 and is likely to continue indefinitely. Developmental disabilities result in substantial limitations in three or more of the following functional areas; self-care, receptive and expressive language, learning, mobility, self-direction, capacity for independent living, and capacity for economic self-sufficiency. An individual from birth to age 9 who has a substantial developmental delay or specific congenital or acquired condition, may be considered to have a developmental disability without meeting 3 or more of the criteria if the individual, without services and supports, has a high probability of meeting those criteria later in life.

A number of significant findings are identified in the DD Act, including:

• Disability is a natural part of the human experience that does not diminish the right of individuals with developmental disabilities to enjoy the opportunity for independence, productivity, integration, and inclusion into the community;

• Individuals whose disabilities occur during their developmental period frequently have severe disabilities that are likely to continue indefinitely; and

• Individuals with developmental disabilities often require lifelong specialized services and assistance, provided in a coordinated and culturally competent manner by many agencies, professionals, advocates, community representatives, and others to eliminate barriers and to meet the needs of such individuals and their families.

The DD Act also promotes the policies presented below:

• Individuals with developmental disabilities, including those with the most severe developmental disabilities, are capable of achieving independence, productivity, integration, and inclusion into the community, and often require the provision of services, supports, and other assistance to achieve such;

• Individuals with developmental disabilities have competencies, capabilities, and personal goals that should be recognized, supported, and encouraged, and any assistance to such individuals should be provided in an individualized manner, consistent with the unique strengths, resources, priorities, concerns, abilities, and capabilities of the individual; and

• Individuals with developmental disabilities and their families are the primary decision makers regarding the services and supports such individuals and their families receive, and play decision making roles in policies and programs that affect the lives of such individuals and their families.

Other General Information:

Anticipated Total Funding: $7,250,000.

Anticipated Number of Awards: 40.

Ceiling on Amount of Individual Awards: Individual priority areas vary from $100,000 to $250,000.

Floor on Amount of Individual Awards: None.

Average Projected Award Amount: Individual priority areas range from $100,000 to $250,000.

Project Periods for Awards: Three year project periods with twelve month budget periods.

Purpose: To implement the State's Family Support 360 plan for one-stop center(s) to assist the targeted families to preserve, strengthen, and maintain the family unit.

In Fiscal Year 2003, ADD awarded funding to 31 Family Support 360 planning grants to plan multi-agency partnerships to design one-stop centers to assist unserved and underserved families with a member who has developmental disabilities. The main purpose of the one-stop centers is to preserve, strengthen, and maintain the family unit. Each grantee was designated by the Governor as the lead agency for their State or Territory for the planning grant. Project partnerships were required to involve at least one elected official, the State Developmental Disabilities Council, the Protection and Advocacy System, the University Center(s) for Excellence on Developmental Disabilities in the State, and others interested in strengthening families (including faith-based organizations). This Priority Area provides the 31 States who received a Family Support 360 planning grant last year with the opportunity to compete for a Family Support 360 Pilot Implementation Grant this Fiscal Year.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), in partnership with the Administration on Aging (AoA), funded 12 State grants to develop Aging and Disability Resource Center programs to help consumers make informed decisions about their long-term care service and support options and to serve as the entry point to the long-term service and support system in FY 2003. Aging and Disability Resource Centers will serve the elderly and at least one other target population of individuals with disabilities. Additional States may be funded in FY 2004 pending the availability of funding. To learn more about the Resource Center grant program and the 12 grantees visit http://www.adrc-tae.org. Applicants to the ADD's Family Support 360 program are encouraged to collaborate with Aging and Disability Resource Center program efforts in those States where they exist.

• General Parameters for Services and Supports to Targeted Families: Implementation plans for the one-stop center must address the following parameters: Information and referrals, as well as in-depth planning for services and supports with at least 50 families on an annual basis. The families projected to be served would have access to individualized family-centered assessment and planning for services and supports. Individualized planning may focus on one or more of the following areas of need: healthcare and mental health services, eligibility for personal assistance and supports ( e.g. , access to direct care workers, respite care, food stamps, and cash assistance), accessible transportation, childcare services, family strengthening services ( e.g. , parenting education and marriage education), early intervention, education, housing, and employment-related assistance. The individualized planning and assessment through the one-stop must involve at least three services in the first year of the grant, with three additional services being made available each year in year 2 and year 3 of the grant. The selection of services to be offered in any year should be those that the eligible targeted families will most likely need throughout the grant year.

• Specific Requirements for the Implementation Plan: Building upon the activities and outcomes of the State's Family Support 360 planning grant, each applicant must submit a plan for implementing at least one one-stop center to assist targeted families to preserve and strengthen the family unit. The implementation plan must address serving at least 50 unserved and/or underserved families in the community each year for the three years of the grant. At a minimum, the implementation plan contained in the State's application package must include the following information:

1. A meaningful role for targeted families in implementing the one-stop center(s);

2. An analysis of existing State and Federal laws, programs, and resources impacting the lives of the targeted families;

3. The criteria and process for selecting the targeted families to be served by the one-stop center(s);

4. The criteria to be used to establish if a family has achieved the outcomes in its family-centered plan;

5. A description of the operations and procedures relating to the following

a. Outreach to and recruitment of targeted families;

b. Information and referral to targeted families, community organizations assisting families in need (including those involved in family strengthening), and others;

c. Intake, assessment, and determination of eligibility of families;

d. Development and monitoring of Individualized Family Plans (the process for developing and implementing the plans, including who will be involved in the plan development and who will monitor progress, and the types of intervention to be pursued when a targeted family experiences problems related to its plan);

e. Records maintenance (access to and retrieval of files, and protection of the confidentiality of the families' personal information); and

f. Financing of services (a description of how funding for the services and supports in a family's plan could be secured);

g. Copies of memorandums of understanding (MOUs) or other mechanisms reflecting commitments with one-stop partners.

6. The staffing patterns and staff requirements, including training plans for staff members and an outline of a recruitment and hiring plan for securing key personnel who have substantial experience living with a developmental disability or who have direct substantial experience living with or assisting individuals with developmental disabilities;

7. An assurance of compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, where applicable, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended by the Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1998;

8. The roles and responsibilities of the participating agencies, partners, and organizations, including at least one elected official, the State Developmental Disabilities Council, the State Protection and Advocacy System, and the University Center(s) on Developmental Disabilities in the State/Territory, as well as others interested in family strengthening activities.

9. An organizational chart for the one-stop center(s);

10. Space and equipment requirements, including communication and information technology, for the one-stop center(s);

11. A timetable for completing the activities for implementing the State's plan for the one-stop center(s);

12. Budget requirements for the one-stop center(s);

13. A mechanism for disseminating the outcomes of the one-stop center(s);

14. A plan of action for sustaining the activities of the one-stop center(s) after the closure of the implementation grant from ADD. And

• Project Meeting: Each applicant's proposed project budget must include estimated travel expenses (airfare, ground transportation, lodging, etc.) for at least one key project staff member to attend a three day meeting in Washington, DC with Federal staff on project issues and/or for training and technical assistance.

Funding Instrument Type: Grant.

Anticipated Total Priority Area Funding: $5,250,000.

Anticipated Number of Awards: 17 to 20 Grant Awards per budget period.

Ceiling on Amount of Individual Annual Awards: $250,000 per budget period.

Floor of Individual Award Amounts: None.

Average Projected Award Amount: $250,000 per budget period.

Project Periods for Awards: This priority area is inviting applications for project periods up to three years. Awards, however, will be made on a competitive basis, for a one-year budget period. Applications for continuation grants funded under these awards beyond the one-year budget period but within the three year project period will be entertained in subsequent years on a noncompetitive basis, subject to availability of funds, satisfactory progress of the grantee and a determination that continued funding would be in the best interest of the Government.

Other: Entities designated by the Governor of the State or Territory that received a Family Support 360 planning grant from ADD in Fiscal Year 2003.

Additional Information on Eligibility:

• The application must include a letter from the Governor designating the lead agency for the Family Support 360 Pilot Implementation Grant.

• If the designated lead agency is not to be a State or local public human services agency, the Governor must, in a letter to the Commissioner of ADD, also identify a State or local human service agency that will be the lead partner with the private lead agency which is being designated by the Governor.

• The Governor's letter must accompany the application at the time of submission for funding consideration. Applications that do not include this letter will not be reviewed and ranked for funding consideration.

• Non-profit organizations that received a Family Support 360 planning from ADD in Fiscal Year 2003 must demonstrate proof of non-profit status. Proof of non-profit status is any one of the following:

a. A reference to the applicant organization's listing in the Internal Revenue Service's (IRS) most recent list of tax-exempt organizations described in the IRS code;

b. A copy of a currently valid IRS tax exemption certificate;

c. A statement from a State taxing body, State Attorney General, or other appropriate State official certifying that the applicant organization has a non-profit status and that none of the net earnings accrue to any private shareholders or individuals;

d. A certified copy of the organization's certificate of incorporation or similar document that clearly establishes non-profit status; or

e. Any of the items in the subparagraphs immediately above for a State or national parent and a statement signed by the parent organization that the applicant organization is a local non-profit affiliate.

Applicants are cautioned that the ceiling for individual awards is $250,000. An application exceeding the $250,000 threshold will be considered non-responsive and returned without review.

Grantees must match $1 for every $3 requested in Federal funding to reach 25 percent of the total approved cost of the project. The total approved cost of the project is the sum of the ACF/ADD share and the non-Federal share. The non-Federal share may be met by cash or in-kind contributions, although applicants are encouraged to meet their match requirements through cash contributions. Therefore, a project requesting $100,000 in Federal funds must provide a match of at least $33,333 (the total project cost is $133,333 of which $33,333 is 25%).

Applications that fail to include the required amount of cost-share will be considered non-responsive and returned without review.

On June 27, 2003, the Office of Management and Budget published in the Federal Register a new Federal policy applicable to all Federal grant applicants. The policy requires Federal grant applicants to provide a Dun and Bradstreet Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number when applying for Federal grants or cooperative agreements on or after October 1, 2003. The DUNS number will be required whether an applicant is submitting a paper application or using the government-wide electronic portal ( http://www.Grants.gov ). A DUNS number will be required for every application for a new award or renewal/continuation of an award, including applications or plans under formula, entitlement and block grant programs, submitted on or after October 1, 2003.

Please ensure that your organization has a DUNS number. You may acquire a DUNS number at no cost by calling the dedicated toll-free DUNS number request line at 1-866-705-5711 or you may request a number on-line at http://www.dnb.com.

Applicants are cautioned that the ceiling for individual awards is $250,000. Applications exceeding the $250,000 threshold will be considered non-responsive and will not be eligible for funding under this announcement.

Applications that fail to include the required amount of cost-share will be considered non-responsive and returned without review.

Valerie Reese, Program Specialist, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Administration on Developmental Disabilities, 370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW., Washington, DC 20447.E-mail: vreese@acf.hhs.gov, phone: (202) 690-5805, TTY/TDD: (202) 690-6415, fax: (202) 205-8037.

You may submit your application to us in either electronic or paper format. To submit an application electronically, please use the http://www.Grants.gov apply site. If you use Grants.gov, you will be able to download a copy of the application package, complete it off-line, and then upload and submit the application via the Grants.gov site. You may not e-mail an electronic copy of a grant application to us.

Please note the following if you plan to submit your application electronically via Grants.Gov:

• Electronic submission is voluntary.

• When you enter the Grants.Gov site, you will find information about submitting an application electronically through the site, as well as the hours of operation. We strongly recommend that you do not wait until the application deadline date to begin the application process through Grants.Gov.

• To use Grants.gov, you, as the applicant, must have a DUNS Number and register in the Central Contractor Registry (CCR). You should allow a minimum of five days to complete the CCR registration.

• You will not receive additional point value because you submit a grant application in electronic format, nor will we penalize you if you submit an application in paper format.

• You may submit all documents electronically, including all information typically included on the SF 424 and all necessary assurances and certifications.

• Your application must comply with any page limitation requirements described in this Program Announcement and meet the application deadline.

• After you electronically submit your application, you will receive an automatic acknowledgement from Grants.gov that contains a Grants.gov tracking number. The Administration for Children and Families will retrieve your application from Grants.gov.

• We may request that you provide original signatures on forms at a later date.

• You may access the electronic application for this program on http://www.Grants.gov.

• You must search for the downloadable application package by the CFDA number.

Electronic Address where applications will be accepted: http://www.Grants.gov.

• Project Description: The Project Description is a very important part of an application. It should be clear, concise, and address the specific requirements mentioned under the Priority Area. The narrative should also provide information concerning how the application meets the evaluation criteria, using the following headings:

• Application Package: Each application package must include an original and two copies of the complete application. Each copy should be stapled securely (front and back, if necessary) in the upper left-hand corner. All pages of the narrative (including charts, tables, maps, exhibits, etc. ) must be sequentially numbered, beginning with page one. In order to facilitate handling, please do not use covers, binders or tabs. Do not include extraneous materials as attachments, such as agency promotion brochures, slides, tapes, film clips, minutes of meetings, survey instruments or articles of incorporation.

The narrative should be typed double-spaced on a single-side of an 8 1/2 ″ x 11″ plain white paper, with 1″ margins on all sides, using black print no smaller than 12 pitch or 12 point size. All pages of the narrative, including attachments (such as charts, references/footnotes, tables, maps, exhibits, etc. ) and letters of support must be sequentially numbered, beginning with “Objectives and Need for Assistance” as page number one. Applicants should not submit reproductions of larger size paper, reduced to meet the size requirement.

The length of the application, including all attachments and required Federal forms, must not exceed 60 pages. The federally required forms will be counted towards the total number of pages. The 60-page limit will be strictly enforced. All pages beyond the first 60 pages of text will be removed prior to applications being evaluated by the reviewers. A page is a single side of an 8 1/2 x 11″ sheet of paper with 1″ margins.

Applicants are requested not to send pamphlets, brochures or other printed material along with their application as these pose copying difficulties. These materials, if submitted, will not be included in the review process if they exceed the 60-page limit. Each page of the application will be counted to determine the total length.

• Assurances/Certifications: Applicants are required to submit a SF 424B, Assurances—Non-Construction Programs and the Certification Regarding Lobbying. Applicants must provide a certification concerning lobbying. Prior to receiving an award in excess of $100,000, applicants should furnish an executed copy of the lobbying certification (approved by the Office of Management and Budget under control number 0348-0046). Applicants must sign and return the certification with their application.

Applicant must also understand that they will be held accountable for the smoking prohibition included within Pub. L. 103-227, Part C Environmental Tobacco Smoke (also known as the Pro-Children's Act of 1994). By signing and submitting the application, applicants are providing the certification and need not mail back the certification with the application.

In addition, applicants are required under section 162(c)(3) of the Act to provide assurances that the human rights of all individuals with developmental disabilities (especially those individuals without familial protection) who will receive services under projects assisted under part E will be protected consistent with section 110 (relating to the rights of individuals with developmental disabilities). Each application must include a statement providing this assurance.

For research projects in which human subjects may be at risk, a Protection of Human Subjects Assurance may be required. If there is a question regarding the applicability of this assurance, contact the Office for Research Risks of the National Institutes of Health at (301) 496-7041.

Non-profit applicants must demonstrate proof of their non-profit status and this proof must be included in their application. Proof of non-profit status is any one of the following:

a. A reference to the applicant organization's listing in the Internal Revenue Service's (IRS) most recent list of tax-exempt organizations described in the IRS code;

b. A copy of a currently valid IRS tax exemption certificate;

c. A statement from a State taxing body, State Attorney General, or other appropriate State official certifying that the applicant organization has a non-profit status and that none of the net earnings accrue to any private shareholders or individuals;

d. A certified copy of the organization's certificate of incorporation or similar document that clearly establishes non-profit status; or

e. Any of the items in the subparagraphs immediately above for a State or national parent and a statement signed by the parent organization that the applicant organization is a local non-profit affiliate.

If you intend to submit an application, please send us a fax or e-mail with the number and title of this Program Announcement, your organization's name and address, your contact person's name, your contact's phone and fax numbers, and their e-mail address. While Letters of Intent are not a requirement for funding consideration, this information will be used to determine the number of experts needed to review applications and to update the mailing list for future Program Announcements from ADD.

Letters of Intent are due July 2, 2004, at the following address: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Administration on Developmental Disabilities, 370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW., Washington, DC 20447. Attention: April Myers. Phone: (202) 690-5985, TTY/TDD: (202) 690-6415, e-mail: amyers@acf.hhs.gov, fax: (202) 205-8037.

The closing time and date for receipt of applications is 4:30 p.m. (eastern time zone) on August 2, 2004. Mailed or hand carried applications received after 4:30 p.m. on the closing date will be classified as late.

Deadline: Mailed applications shall be considered as meeting an announced deadline if they are received on or before the deadline time and date at the following address: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Office of Grants Management, 370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW., 8th Floor, Washington, DC 20447. Attention: Lois Hodge.

Applicants are responsible for mailing applications well in advance, when using all mail services, to ensure that the applications are received on or before the deadline time and date.

Applications hand carried by applicants, applicant couriers, other representatives of the applicant, or by overnight/express mail couriers shall be considered as meeting an announced deadline if they are received on or before the deadline date, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., e.s.t., at the following address: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Office of Grants Management, 370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW., 8th Floor, Washington, DC 20447. Attention: Lois Hodge.

Late applications: Applications which do not meet the criteria above are considered late applications. ACF shall notify each late applicant that its application will not be considered in the current competition.

Extension of deadlines: ACF may extend application deadlines when circumstances such as acts of God (floods, hurricanes, etc.) occur, or when there are widespread disruptions of mail service. Determinations to extend or waive deadline requirements rest with the Chief Grants Management Officer.

Required Forms:

Additional Forms: Private-non-profit organizations are encouraged to submit with their applications the additional survey located under “Grant Related Documents and Forms” titled “Survey for Private, Non-Profit Grant Applicants”.

This program is covered under Executive Order (E.O.) 12372, “Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs”, and 45 CFR part 100, “Intergovernmental Review of Department of Health and Human Services Programs and Activities”. Under the Order, States may design their own processes for reviewing and commenting on proposed Federal assistance under covered programs

As of January 2003, of the most recent SPOC list, the following jurisdictions have elected not to participate in the Executive Order process: Alabama, Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Palau, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia and Washington.

Applicants from these jurisdictions or for projects administered by federally-recognized Indian Tribes need take no action in regard to E.O. 12372.

Although the jurisdictions listed above no longer participate in the process, entities which have met the eligibility requirements of the program are still eligible to apply for a grant even if a State, Territory, Commonwealth, etc. does not have a SPOC.

All remaining jurisdictions participate in the Executive Order process and have established SPOCs. Applicants from participating jurisdictions should contact their SPOCs as soon as possible to alert them of the prospective applications and receive instructions. Applicants must submit any required material to the SPOCs as soon as possible so that the program office can obtain and review SPOC comments as part of the award process. The applicant must submit all required materials, if any, to the SPOC and indicate the date of this submittal (or the date of contact if no submittal is required) on the Standard Form 424, item 16a. Under 45 CFR 100.8(a)(2), a SPOC has 60 days from the application deadline to comment on proposed new or competing continuation awards.

SPOCs are encouraged to eliminate the submission of routine endorsements as official recommendations. Additionally, SPOCs are requested to clearly differentiate between mere advisory comments and those official State process recommendations which may trigger the “accommodate or explain” rule.

When comments are submitted directly to ACF, they should be addressed to: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Division of Discretionary Grants and Audit Resolution, 370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW., Mail Stop 6C-462, Washington, DC 20447.

The official list, including addresses, of the jurisdictions elected to participate in E.O. 12372 can be found at: http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/grants/spoc.html.

This grant is limited to Entities designated by the Governor of the State or Territory that received a Family Support 360 planning grant from ADD in Fiscal Year 2003.

Non-Allowable Costs: Reimbursement of pre-award costs, costs for foreign travel, or costs for construction activities are not allowable charges to this Federal grant program.

Indirect Costs: In order to charge Indirect Costs to the Federal Funds and/or use Indirect Costs as a matching share, the applicant must have an approved indirect costs agreement for the period in which the Federal funds would be awarded.

Submission by Mail: An Applicant must provide an original application with all attachments, signed by an authorized representative and two copies. ACF will not be sending applicants notifications that their applications were received under this Program Announcement. The Application must be received at the address below by 4:30 p.m. eastern standard time on or before the closing date. Applications should be mailed to: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, ACF Office of Grants Management, 370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW., 8th Floor, Washington, DC 20447. Attention: Lois Hodge.

Hand Delivery: An Applicant must provide an original application with all attachments signed by an authorized representative and two copies. The application must be received at the address below by 4:30 p.m. eastern standard time on or before the closing date. Applications that are hand delivered will be accepted between the hours of 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Applications may be delivered to: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, ACF Office of Grants Management, 370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW., 8th Floor, Washington, DC 20447. Attention: Lois Hodge.

Electronic Submission: Please see section IV.2 Content and Form of Application Submission, for guidelines and requirements when submitting applications electronically.

Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 40 hours per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and reviewing the collection information. The project description is approved under OMB Control Number 0970-0139 which expires 4/30/2007. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number.

General Project Description: Applicants are required to submit a full project description and must prepare the project description statement in accordance with the following instructions.

1. Project summary/abstract: Provide a summary of the project description (a page or less) with reference to the funding request.

2. Objectives and Need for Assistance: Clearly identify the physical, economic, social, financial, institutional and/or other problem(s) requiring a solution. The need for assistance must be demonstrated and the principal and subordinate objectives of the project must be clearly stated; supporting documentation, such as letters of support and testimonies from concerned interests other than the applicant, may be included. Any relevant data based on planning studies should be included or referred to in the endnotes/footnotes. Incorporate demographic data and participant/beneficiary information, as needed. In developing the project description, the applicant may volunteer or be requested to provide information on the total range of projects currently being conducted and supported (or to be initiated) some of which may be outside the scope of the Program Announcement.

3. Results or Benefits Expected: Identify the results and benefits to be derived. For example, when applying for a grant to establish a neighborhood child care center, describe who will occupy the facility, who will use the facility, how the facility will be used, and how the facility will benefit the community which it will serve.

4. Approach: Outline a plan of action that describes the scope and detail of how the proposed work will be accomplished. Account for all functions or activities identified in the application. Cite factors, which might accelerate or decelerate the work, and state your reason for taking the proposed approach rather than others. Describe any unusual features of the project such as design or technological innovations, reductions in cost or time, or extraordinary social and community involvement. Provide quantitative monthly or quarterly projections of the accomplishments to be achieved for each function or activity in such terms as the number of people to be served and the number of microloans made. Where activity or function cannot quantify accomplishments, list them in chronological order to show the schedule of accomplishments and their target dates. Identify the kinds of data to be collected, maintained, and/or disseminated. Note that clearance from the U.S. Office of Management and Budget might be needed prior to a “collection of information” that is “conducted or sponsored” by ACF.

5. Organization Profile: Provide information on the applicant organization(s) and cooperating partners such as organizational charts, financial statements, audit reports or statements from CPAs/Licensed Public Accountants, Employer Identification Numbers, names of bond carriers, contact persons and telephone numbers, child care licenses and other documentation of professional accreditation, information on compliance with Federal/State/local government standards, documentation of experience in the program area, and other pertinent information. List organizations, cooperating entities, consultants, or other key individuals whom will work on the project along with a short description of the nature of their effort or contribution.

Any non-profit organization submitting an application must submit proof of its non-profit status in its application at the time of submission. The non-profit agency can accomplish this by providing a copy of the applicant's listing in the Internal Revenue Service's (IRS) most recent list of tax-exempt organizations described in Section 501(c)(3) of the IRS code, or by providing a copy of the currently valid IRS tax exemption certificate, or by providing a copy of the articles of incorporation bearing the seal of the State in which the corporation or association is domiciled.

6. Budget and Budget Justification: Provides line item detail and detailed calculations for each budget object class identified on the Budget Information form. Detailed calculations must include estimation methods, quantities, unit costs, and other similar quantitative detail; sufficient for the calculation to be duplicated. The detailed budget must include a breakout by the funding sources identified in Block 15 of the SF-424. Provide a narrative budget justification that describes how the categorical costs are derived. Discuss the necessity, reasonableness, and allocability of the proposed cost.

Applicants have the option of omitting the Social Security Numbers and specific salary rates of the proposed project personnel from the two copies submitted with the original application to ACF. For purposes of the outside review process, applicants may elect to summarize salary information on the copies of their application. All salary information must, however, appear on the signed original application to ACF.

Five specific criteria will be used to review and evaluate each application. Each criterion should be addressed in the project description section of the application. The point values indicate the maximum numerical weight possible for each criterion in the review process.

The applicant must outline a sound, workable, and detailed plan of action, pertaining to the goals and objectives of the proposed project. Activities should be identified in chronological order, with target dates for accomplishment and the key personnel responsible for completing the activity. The plan of action should also clearly identify and delineate the roles and involvement of each of the proposed project's partners, collaborators, and/or sub-grantees.

The plan of action should involve the following types of information; (a) how the work will be accomplished; (b) factors that might accelerate or decelerate the work; (c) reasons for taking this approach as opposed to other possibilities; and (d) descriptions of innovations and/or unusual features (such as technological or design innovations, reductions in cost and/or time, or extraordinary community involvement). Additionally, the applicant must provide a discussion of how the expected results and benefits will be evaluated for the proposed project. This discussion should explain the methodology that will be used to determine if the needs identified and discussed in the application are being met and if the results and benefits identified are being achieved.

Using the following values for each required item in this Criterion, points will be awarded according to the extent to which the applicant:

15 Points Outlines a sound, workable, and detailed plan of action, pertaining to the goals and objectives of the proposed project.

The application must identify the following information: (a) The need for assistance, (b) the objectives of the proposed project, (c) the precise location of the proposed project, and (d) the area to be served by the proposed project.

The applicant may accomplish this best by: (a) Pinpointing the relevant physical, economic, social, financial, institutional, or other problems requiring a solution; (b) demonstrating the need for the assistance; (c) stating the principal and subordinate objectives for the proposed project; (d) providing supporting documentation and/or other testimonies from concerned individuals and groups other than the applicant; (e) providing relevant data based on research or planning studies, and (f) including maps and other graphic aids.

Using the following values for each required item in this Criterion, points will be awarded according to the extent to which the applicant:

The application identifies the background of the project director/principal investigator and key project staff (including name, address, training, educational background and other qualifying experience) and the experience of the organization to demonstrate the applicant's ability to effectively and efficiently administer this project. The applicant must describe the relationship between this project and other work that is planned, anticipated, or currently underway by the applicant.

This section should consist of a brief (two to three pages) background description of how the applicant organization (or the unit within the organization that will have responsibility for the project) is structured, the types and quantity of services it provides, and/or the research and management capabilities it possesses. It may include a description of any current or previous relevant experience; or it may describe the competence of the project team and its demonstrated ability to produce final products that are readily comprehensible and usable. An organization chart showing the relationship of the project to the current organization must be included.

Using the following values for each required item in this Criterion, points will be awarded according to the extent to which the applicant:

The expected results and benefits of the proposed project should be consistent with the objectives of the application. The application must state the project's anticipated contributions to policy, practice, theory, and/or research. The proposed project costs should be reasonable in view of the expected results.

Using the following values for each required item in this Criterion, points will be awarded according to the extent to which the applicant:

Applicants are expected to present a budget with reasonable project costs, appropriately allocated across component areas, and sufficient to accomplish the objectives. The requested funds for the project must be fully justified and documented.

Applications must provide a narrative budget justification that describes how the categorical costs are derived and discusses the reasonableness and appropriateness of the proposed costs. Line item allocations and justification are required for both Federal and non-Federal funds. A letter of commitment for the project's non-Federal resources must be submitted with the application in order to be given credit in the review process. A fully explained non-Federal share budget must be prepared for each funding source.

Applicants have the option of omitting the Social Security Numbers and specific salary rates of the proposed project personnel from the two copies submitted with the original application to ACF. For purposes of the outside review process, applicants may elect to summarize salary information on the copies of their application. All salary information must, however, appear on the signed original application for ACF.

Using the following values for each required item in this Criterion, points will be awarded according to the extent to which the applicant:

This year, five additional points will be added to the applicant's total in the scoring process for any project that includes partnership and collaboration with one or more of the 140 Empowerment Zones/Enterprise Communities. To receive the additional five points, the applicant must provide a clear outline for the collaboration and a discussion of how the involvement of the EZ/EC is related to the objectives and the activities of the project. Also, a letter from the appropriate representatives of the EZ/EC must accompany the application indicating its agreement to participate and describing its role in the project. For further information on Empowerment Zones and Enterprise Communities, please visit the ACF Office of Community Service's Web site at http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ocs/ez-ec.

Applications under this Program Announcement from eligible applicants received by the deadline date will be competitively reviewed and scored. Experts in the field, generally persons from outside the Federal Government, will use the evaluation criteria listed later in the evaluation section of the Program Announcement to review and score the applications. The results of this review are a primary factor in making funding decisions.

ADD reserves the option of discussing applications with, or referring them to, other Federal or non-Federal funding sources when this is determined to be in the best interest of the Federal Government and/or the applicant. ADD may also solicit comments from ACF Regional Office staff, other Federal agencies, interested foundations, national organizations, specialists, experts, States, and the general public. ADD will consider these comments, along with those of the expert reviewers, in making funding decisions.

In making PNS decisions for 2004 grant awards, ADD will consider whether applications focus on or feature the following aspects/activities in their project design to the extent appropriate:

• A substantially innovative strategy with the potential to improve theory or practice in the field of human services;

• A model practice or set of procedures that holds the potential for replication by organizations administering or delivering human services;

• A substantial involvement of volunteers, the private sector (either financial or programmatic), faith-based and community organizations, and/or national or community foundations;

• A favorable balance between Federal and non-Federal funds available for the proposed project, which is likely to result in the potential for high benefit for low Federal investment; and

• A programmatic focus on those most in need of services and assistance, such as unserved and underserved populations, including underserved cultural, ethnic, and racial minority populations.

To the greatest extent possible, efforts will be made to ensure that funding decisions reflect an equitable distribution of assistance among the States and geographical regions of the country, and rural and urban areas. In making these decisions, ADD may also take into account the need to avoid unnecessary duplication of effort.

Using the evaluation criteria described in the section below, a panel of at least three reviewers (primarily experts from outside the Federal government) will evaluate and score the applications. Reviewers will determine the strengths and weaknesses of each application in terms of the evaluation criteria listed below, provide comments, and assign numerical scores. The point value following each criterion indicates the maximum numerical weight that each applicant may receive per section in the review process. To facilitate this review, applicants should ensure that they address the minimum requirements identified in the Priority Area description under the appropriate section of the Program Narrative Statement.

Purpose: To plan multi-agency partnerships to design at least one one-stop center to assist targeted families (poor and/or geographically unserved or underserved families with a child or adult member with a developmental disability) to preserve, strengthen, and maintain the family unit.

In order to preserve, strengthen, and maintain the family unit, targeted families often need services and supports from a myriad of public and private providers, each with its own eligibility determination criteria and planning process. There are few States and communities with a comprehensive infrastructure to offer families a seamless, one-point of entry ( i.e., one-stop center) to establish eligibility and develop a family-centered plan to preserve and strengthen families. As a result, it is imperative for ADD to support planning initiatives that will allow a variety of partners, including faith-based and community organizations, to discuss and develop consensus on how their collective resources could be used in a more family friendly manner. Successful States under this Priority Area will receive planning grants to explore with their partners how to develop a common language, pool resources, coordinate services, and share expenses in order to reduce overhead and create a setting ( i.e. , one-stop center) in which outcome-oriented, family-centered, collaborative planning could occur.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), in partnership with the Administration on Aging (AoA), funded 12 State grants to develop Aging and Disability Resource Center programs to help consumers make informed decisions about their long-term care service and support options and to serve as the entry point to the long-term service and support system in FY 2003. Aging and Disability Resource Centers will serve the elderly and at least one other target population of individuals with disabilities. Additional States may be funded in FY 2004 pending the availability of funding. To learn more about the Resource Center grant program and the 12 grantees visit http://www.adrc-tae.org. Applicants to the ADD's Family Support 360 program are encouraged to collaborate with Aging and Disability Resource Center program efforts in those States where they exist.

• Involvement and Input from Targeted Families. The meaningful involvement of individuals who are members of targeted families must be an essential and measurable element of all project planning and activities.

• Project Partnerships. Project activities must be conducted in partnership with at least one elected official, the State Developmental Disabilities Council, the State Protection and Advocacy System, and the University Center(s) on Developmental Disabilities in the State/Territory, as well as others (including, but not limited to, disability-related service providers, advocacy groups, family support groups, family strengthening groups, and faith-based organizations).

• Building Consensus for an Implementation Plan. Projects should build a consensus for an implementation plan with their partners to establish and sustain a one-stop center for the targeted families. Implementation plans should include Federal, State, and local inter-agency collaboration, and public-private partnerships to achieve service integration for targeted families.

• Parameters for Services and Supports in the Implementation Plan. Implementation plans for the one-stop center must address the following parameters; information and referrals, as well as in-depth planning for services and supports with at least 50 families on an annual basis. The families projected to be served would have access to individualized family-centered planning for services and supports. Individualized planning may focus on one or more of the following areas of need: Healthcare and mental health services, eligibility for personal assistance and supports ( e.g. , access to direct care workers, respite care, food stamps, and cash assistance), accessible transportation, childcare services, and family strengthening services ( e.g. , parenting education and marriage education), early intervention, education, housing, and employment-related assistance.

• Assessment of the Capacity and Capability of Information Technology. A needs assessment for and/or design of an information system with a single point of entry for the one-stop center should be included in the applicant's project. This activity may involve identifying and testing existing software and hardware to support the computer and informational needs of the one-stop center or designing new technology.

• Analysis of Eligibility. A review of existing State and Federal laws that impact the targeted families must be a key element of each project. At a minimum, a legal analysis should provide a detailed summary of the following issues:

(1) Funding streams for services and supports to families with members who have developmental disabilities;

(2) The legal and policy barriers for targeted families to achieving self-sufficiency; and

(3) Eligibility criteria and other program requirements that may pose obstacles to serving targeted families.

• Training Needs. Each grantee should identify the training needs of staff members who would work with targeted families, and may include educational and training issues for non-staff assisting the targeted families in other settings and environments.

• Existing Resources. Each grantee should identify existing State and local resources for targeted families, including information on services and supports that are available from community groups and faith-based organizations, including those that provide family strengthening services. This information would form the initial database for the one-stop center, leading to a catalog of services and supports for the staff members and targeted families.

• Development of Policies and Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs). Each grantee should develop MOUs, policy statements, and procedures between State and local partners on key issues for implementing the one-stop center. Some of the key issues to be agreed upon in this planning process among the partners should include the mission of the one-stop center, the eligible families for services, the roles of agencies' staff members, and the lead agency responsibilities.

• Key Personnel. Each grantee should outline a plan for recruitment and securing key personnel who have substantial experience living with a developmental disability or who have direct substantial experience living with or assisting individuals with developmental disabilities;

• Civil Rights. Each grantee must comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act, where applicable, and section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended by the Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1998.

• Communication and Dissemination. Each grantee should have the capacity to communicate and disseminate information with their project partners and others through e-mail and other effective, affordable, and accessible forms of electronic communication.

• Final Product. The final product of this planning grant must be a written plan for implementing at least one one-stop center to assist targeted families to preserve and strengthen the family unit. The implementation plan must include, at a minimum, the following information for 50 targeted families annually:

1. Criteria and process for selecting targeted families to be served by the one-stop center. For example, families could be required to have eligibility for Medicaid, be among the geographically unserved or underserved in the State, or be eligible for TANF.

2. Criteria to be used to establish that a family has achieved the outcomes in its family-centered plan;

3. Description of operations and procedures relating to the following;

f. Outreach to and recruitment of targeted families;

g. Information and referral to targeted families, community organizations assisting families in need (including those involved in family strengthening), and others;

h. Intake, assessment, and determination of eligibility of families;

i. Development and monitoring of Individualized Family Plans (the process for developing and implementing the plans, including who will be involved in the plan development and who will monitor progress);

j. Records maintenance (access to and retrieval of files, and the confidentiality of the families' personal information); and

k. Financing of services (a description of how funding for the services and supports in a family's plan could be secured);

4. Staffing patterns and staff requirements;

5. Roles of the participating agencies and organizations;

6. Organizational chart for the one-stop center;

7. Space and equipment requirements;

8. Timetable for implementing this plan for the one-stop center; and

9. Budget requirements for the one-stop center. And

• Project Meeting: Each applicant's proposed project budget must include estimated travel expenses (airfare, ground transportations, lodging, etc.) for at least one key project staff member to attend a three day meeting in Washington, DC to meet with Federal staff on project issues and/or for training and technical assistance.

Funding Instrument Type: Competitive Grant-Initial.

Anticipated Total Priority Area Funding: $1,000,000.

Anticipated Number of Awards: 8 to 10 grant awards per project and budget period.

Ceiling on Amount of Individual Annual Awards: $100,000 per project and budget period.

Floor of Individual Award Amounts: None.

Average Projected Award Amount: $100,000 per project and budget period.

Length of Project: One year project period and twelve month budget period.

State Governments, County Governments, City or Township Governments, State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education, Native American Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized), Public Housing Authorities/Indian Housing Authorities, non-profits having 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, non-profits that do not have 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, and private institutions of higher learning.

Additional Information on Eligibility:

• Entities from States/Territories that were awarded a Family Support 360 planning grant from ADD in Fiscal Year 2003 are not eligible to apply for this priority area.

• A letter from the Office of the Governor designating the applicant as the lead agency for the State/Territory must accompany the application. If the Governor's letter does not accompany the application, it will not be reviewed and ranked for funding consideration.

• The designated lead agency may be a State or local agency, tribal government, public or private nonprofit organization (including a faith-based organization), or an institution of higher learning. If the designated lead agency for the planning grant is not a State or local public human services agency, the Governor will need to identify a State or local human services agency to partner with the private lead agency designated by the Governor to be eligible for the implementation funding.

• Depending upon the availability of funds, successful applicants for planning grants may be eligible to apply for implementation funds in future fiscal years.

• Non-profit organizations must demonstrate proof of non-profit status. Proof of non-profit status is any one of the following:

(a) A reference to the applicant organization's listing in the Internal Revenue Service's (IRS) most recent list of tax-exempt organizations described in the IRS code

(b) copy of a currently valid IRS tax exemption certificate

(c) A statement from a State taxing body, State Attorney General, or other appropriate State official certifying that the applicant organization has a non-profit status and that none of the net earnings accrue to any private shareholders or individuals

(d) A certified copy of the organization's certificate of incorporation or similar document that clearly establishes non-profit status; or

(e) Any of the items in the subparagraphs immediately above for a State or national parent and a statement signed by the parent organization that the applicant organization is a local non-profit affiliate.

Applicants are cautioned that the ceiling for individual awards is $100,000. An application exceeding the $100,000 threshold will be considered non-responsive and returned without review.

Grantees must match $1 for every $3 requested in Federal funding to reach 25 percent of the total approved cost of the project. The total approved cost of the project is the sum of the ACF/ADD share and the non-Federal share. The non-Federal share may be met by cash or in-kind contributions, although applicants are encouraged to meet their match requirements through cash contributions. Therefore, a project requesting $100,000 in Federal funds must provide a match of at least $33,333 (the total project cost is $133,333 of which $33,333 is 25%).

Applications that fail to include the required amount of cost-share will be considered non-responsive and returned without review.

On June 27, 2003, the Office of Management and Budget published in the Federal Register a new Federal policy applicable to all Federal grant applicants. The policy requires Federal grant applicants to provide a Dun and Bradstreet Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number when applying for Federal grants or cooperative agreements on or after October 1, 2003. The DUNS number will be required whether an applicant is submitting a paper application or using the government-wide electronic portal ( http://www.Grants.gov ). A DUNS number will be required for every application for a new award or renewal/continuation of an award, including applications or plans under formula, entitlement and block grant programs, submitted on or after October 1, 2003.

Please ensure that your organization has a DUNS number. You may acquire a DUNS number at no cost by calling the dedicated toll-free DUNS number request line at 1-866-705-5711 or you may request a number on-line at http://www.dnb.com.

Applicants are cautioned that the ceiling for individual awards is $100,000. Applications exceeding the $100,000 threshold will be considered non-responsive and will not be eligible for funding under this announcement.

Applications that fail to include the required amount of cost-share will be considered non-responsive and returned without review.

Valerie Reese, Program Specialist, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Administration on Developmental Disabilities, 370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW., Washington, DC 20447. E-mail: vreese@acf.hhs.gov; phone: (202) 690-5805, TTY/TDD: (202) 690-6415, fax: (202) 205-8037.

You may submit your application to us in either electronic or paper format. To submit an application electronically, please use the http://www.Grants.gov apply site. If you use Grants.gov, you will be able to download a copy of the application package, complete it off-line, and then upload and submit the application via the Grants.gov site. You may not e-mail an electronic copy of a grant application to us.

Please note the following if you plan to submit your application electronically via Grants.Gov:

• Electronic submission is voluntary.

• When you enter the Grants.Gov site, you will find information about submitting an application electronically through the site, as well as the hours of operation. We strongly recommend that you do not wait until the application deadline date to begin the application process through Grants.Gov.

• To use Grants.gov, you, as the applicant, must have a DUNS Number and register in the Central Contractor Registry (CCR). You should allow a minimum of five days to complete the CCR registration.

• You will not receive additional point value because you submit a grant application in electronic format, nor will we penalize you if you submit an application in paper format.

• You may submit all documents electronically, including all information typically included on the SF 424 and all necessary assurances and certifications.

• Your application must comply with any page limitation requirements described in this Program Announcement and meet the application deadline.

• After you electronically submit your application, you will receive an automatic acknowledgement from Grants.gov that contains a Grants.gov tracking number. The Administration for Children and Families will retrieve your application from Grants.gov.

• We may request that you provide original signatures on forms at a later date.

• You may access the electronic application for this program on http://www.Grants.gov.

• You must search for the downloadable application package by the CFDA number.

Electronic Address where applications will be accepted: http://www.Grants.gov.

• Project Description: The Project Description is a very important part of an application. It should be clear, concise, and address the specific requirements mentioned under the Priority Area. The narrative should also provide information concerning how the application meets the evaluation criteria, using the following headings:

• Application Package: Each application package must include an original and two copies of the complete application. Each copy should be stapled securely (front and back if necessary) in the upper left-hand corner. All pages of the narrative (including charts, tables, maps, exhibits, etc.) must be sequentially numbered, beginning with page one. In order to facilitate handling, please do not use covers, binders or tabs. Do not include extraneous materials as attachments, such as agency promotion brochures, slides, tapes, film clips, minutes of meetings, survey instruments or articles of incorporation.

The narrative should be typed double-spaced on a single-side of an 8 1/2 ″ × 11″ plain white paper, with 1″ margins on all sides, using black print no smaller than 12 pitch or 12 point size. All pages of the narrative, including attachments (such as charts, references/footnotes, tables, maps, exhibits, etc.) and letters of support must be sequentially numbered, beginning with “Objectives and Need for Assistance” as page number one. Applicants should not submit reproductions of larger size paper, reduced to meet the size requirement.

The length of the application, including all attachments and required Federal forms, must not exceed 60 pages. The federally required forms will be count towards the total number of pages. The 60-page limit will be strictly enforced. All pages beyond the first 60 pages of text will be removed prior to applications being evaluated by the reviewers. A page is a single side of an 8 1/2 × 11″ sheet of paper with 1″ margins.

Applicants are requested not to send pamphlets, brochures or other printed material along with their application as these pose copying difficulties. These materials, if submitted, will not be included in the review process if they exceed the 60-page limit. Each page of the application will be counted to determine the total length.

• Assurances/Certifications: Applicants are required to submit a SF 424B, Assurances— Non-Construction Programs and the Certification Regarding Lobbying. Applicants must provide a certification concerning lobbying. Prior to receiving an award in excess of $100,000, applicants should furnish an executed copy of the lobbying certification (approved by the Office of Management and Budget under control number 0348-0046). Applicants must sign and return the certification with their application.

Applicant must also understand that they will be held accountable for the smoking prohibition included within Pub. L. 103-227, Part C Environmental Tobacco Smoke (also known as the Pro-Children's Act of 1994). By signing and submitting the application, applicants are providing the certification and need not mail back the certification with the application.

In addition, applicants are required under section 162(c)(3) of the Act to provide assurances that the human rights of all individuals with developmental disabilities (especially those individuals without familial protection) who will receive services under projects assisted under Part E will be protected consistent with section 110 (relating to the rights of individuals with developmental disabilities). Each application must include a statement providing this assurance.

For research projects in which human subjects may be at risk, a Protection of Human Subjects Assurance may be required. If there is a question regarding the applicability of this assurance, contact the Office for Research Risks of the National Institutes of Health at (301) 496-7041.

Non-profit applicants must demonstrate proof of their non-profit status and this proof must be included in their application. Proof of non-profit status is any one of the following:

a. A reference to the applicant organization's listing in the Internal Revenue Service's (IRS) most recent list of tax-exempt organizations described in the IRS code;

b. A copy of a currently valid IRS tax exemption certificate;

c. A statement from a State taxing body, State Attorney General, or other appropriate State official certifying that the applicant organization has a non-profit status and that none of the net earnings accrue to any private shareholders or individuals;

d. A certified copy of the organization's certificate of incorporation or similar document that clearly establishes non-profit status; or

e. Any of the items in the subparagraphs immediately above for a State or national parent and a statement signed by the parent organization that the applicant organization is a local non-profit affiliate.

If you intend to submit an application, please send us a fax or e-mail with the number and title of this Program Announcement, your organization's name and address, your contact person's name, your contact's phone and fax numbers, and their e-mail address. While Letters of Intent are not a requirement for funding consideration, this information will be used to determine the number of experts needed to review applications and to update the mailing list for future Program Announcements from ADD.

Letters of Intent are due July 2, 2004, at the following address: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Administration on Developmental Disabilities, 370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW., Washington, DC 20447. Attention: April Myers. Phone: (202) 690-5985, TTY/TDD: (202) 690-6415, e-mail: amyers@acf.hhs.gov, fax: (202) 205-8037.

The closing time and date for receipt of applications is 4:30 p.m. (eastern time zone) on August 2, 2004. Mailed or hand carried applications received after 4:30 p.m. on the closing date will be classified as late.

Deadline: Mailed applications shall be considered as meeting an announced deadline if they are received on or before the deadline time and date at the following address:U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Office of Grants Management, 370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW., 8th Floor, Washington, DC 20447. Attention: Lois Hodge.

Applicants are responsible for mailing applications well in advance, when using all mail services, to ensure that the applications are received on or before the deadline time and date.

Applications hand carried by applicants, applicant couriers, other representatives of the applicant, or by overnight/express mail couriers shall be considered as meeting an announced deadline if they are received on or before the deadline date, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., e.s.t., at the following address: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Office of Grants Management, 370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW., 8th Floor, Washington, DC 20447. Attention: Lois Hodge.

Late applications: Applications which do not meet the criteria above are considered late applications. ACF shall notify each late applicant that its application will not be considered in the current competition.

Extension of deadlines: ACF may extend application deadlines when circumstances such as acts of God (floods, hurricanes, etc.) occur, or when there are widespread disruptions of mail service. Determinations to extend or waive deadline requirements rest with the Chief Grants Management Officer.

Required Forms:

Additional Forms: Private-non-profit organizations are encouraged to submit with their applications the additional survey located under “Grant Related Documents and Forms” titled “Survey for Private, Non-Profit Grant Applicants”.

This program is covered under Executive Order (E.O.) 12372, “Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs”, and 45 CFR part 100, “Intergovernmental Review of Department of Health and Human Services Programs and Activities”. Under the Order, States may design their own processes for reviewing and commenting on proposed Federal assistance under covered programs

As of January 2003, of the most recent SPOC list, the following jurisdictions have elected not to participate in the Executive Order process: Alabama, Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Palau, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia and Washington. Applicants from these jurisdictions or for projects administered by federally-recognized Indian Tribes need take no action in regard to E.O. 12372.

Although the jurisdictions listed above no longer participate in the process, entities which have met the eligibility requirements of the program are still eligible to apply for a grant even if a State, Territory, Commonwealth, etc. does not have a SPOC.

All remaining jurisdictions participate in the Executive Order process and have established SPOCs. Applicants from participating jurisdictions should contact their SPOCs as soon as possible to alert them of the prospective applications and receive instructions. Applicants must submit any required material to the SPOCs as soon as possible so that the program office can obtain and review SPOC comments as part of the award process. The applicant must submit all required materials, if any, to the SPOC and indicate the date of this submittal (or the date of contact if no submittal is required) on the Standard Form 424, item 16a. Under 45 CFR 100.8(a)(2), a SPOC has 60 days from the application deadline to comment on proposed new or competing continuation awards.

SPOCs are encouraged to eliminate the submission of routine endorsements as official recommendations. Additionally, SPOCs are requested to clearly differentiate between mere advisory comments and those official State process recommendations which may trigger the “accommodate or explain” rule.

When comments are submitted directly to ACF, they should be addressed to: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Division of Discretionary Grants and Audit Resolution, 370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW., Mail Stop 6C-462, Washington, DC 20447.

The official list, including addresses, of the jurisdictions elected to participate in E.O. 12372 can be found at: http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/grants/spoc.html.

Non-Allowable Costs: Reimbursement of pre-award costs, costs for foreign travel, or costs for construction activities are not allowable charges to this Federal grant program.

Indirect Costs: In order to charge Indirect Costs to the Federal Funds and/or use Indirect Costs as a matching share, the applicant must have an approved indirect costs agreement for the period in which the Federal funds would be awarded.

Submission by Mail: An Applicant must provide an original application with all attachments, signed by an authorized representative and two copies. ACF will not be sending applicants notifications that their applications were received under this Program Announcement. The Application must be received at the address below by 4:30 p.m. eastern standard time on or before the closing date. Applications should be mailed to: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, ACF Office of Grants Management, 370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW., 8th Floor, Washington, DC 20447. Attention: Lois Hodge.

Hand Delivery: An Applicant must provide an original application with all attachments signed by an authorized representative and two copies. The application must be received at the address below by 4:30 p.m. eastern standard time on or before the closing date. Applications that are hand delivered will be accepted between the hours of 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Applications may be delivered to: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, ACF Office of Grants Management, 370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW., 8th Floor, Washington, DC 20447. Attention: Lois Hodge.

Electronic Submission: Please see section IV. 2 Content and Form of Application Submission, for guidelines and requirements when submitting applications electronically.

Please see Generic and Specific Evaluation criteria for Priority Area #1, V.1, “Application Review Information, Evaluation Criteria” for crafting your response for the Project Narrative.

Please see Priority Area #1, V.2, “Application Review Information, Review and Selection Process”, for information on the review and selection process for this priority area.

Purpose: To design and demonstrate community-based information, training, and resource centers with youth and emerging leaders, as defined above for this Program Announcement.

Young people with disabilities are more than twice as likely to drop out of high school (during 1998 to 1999, 29% of youths with developmental disabilities 14 and older dropped out of school) and are less likely to graduate high school with a standard diploma than youth without disabilities (during 1998 to 1999, 57.4% of students with disabilities graduated with a standard diploma compared to approximately 75% of their non-disabled counterparts). Additionally, young people with disabilities are less likely to be engaging in work activity (50% of the individuals with developmental disabilities age 18-29 who can work do work, compared to 72% of their non-disabled counterparts). Through the design and demonstration of youth information, resource, and training centers under Priority Area III, ADD envisions improving the odds for youth with developmental disabilities to graduate with a standard high school diploma and encouraging emerging leaders with developmental disabilities to seek and maintain employment.

For purposes of this Program Announcement, the term “youth” is defined as individuals with developmental disabilities between the ages of 13 and 17 while “emerging leaders” refers to individuals with developmental disabilities between the ages of 18 and 30 with the desire and interest to engage in community leadership and policymaking activities.

• Consumer Involvement and Input. All proposed projects must have an advisory committee that primarily (greater than 51%) consists of youth and emerging leaders and allows youth and emerging leaders to make decisions on how the grant funding will be spent on activities and outcomes of the project.

• Three Areas of Emphasis. Activities and outcomes of the center should be related to at least three of the eight areas of emphasis in the DD Act (employment, education, housing, recreation, health, child care, transportation, and quality assurance).

• Training. A strong self-advocacy and leadership training component shall be an essential part of the projects, especially for emerging young leaders (such as an emerging leaders partners in policy making curriculum which can be replicated in other States).

• Information and Referrals. Proposed projects must include a structure for information and referrals for youth and emerging leaders that parents of youth and emerging leaders, as well as youth related service providers, may also access.

• Internet Access. Applicants should demonstrate their capacity to develop youth friendly web-based materials and promote safe use of the internet by youth and emerging leaders.

• Materials for Dissemination. The development and dissemination of youth friendly materials on career paths, money management, and healthy lifestyles choices in accessible formats and in languages other than English should be a central theme of the project design.

• Unserved and Underserved. Projects shall focus on unserved and underserved youth and emerging leaders in the targeted communities; and the project participation and advisory committee shall reflect the diversity of the targeted communities;

• Collaboration. Collaboration with self-advocacy groups, centers for independent living, parent information and training centers, as well as other organizations, groups, agencies, and foundations interested in youth development, including faith-based and community organizations should play a central role in planning and operating the center.

• Employment Opportunities. Projects shall offer opportunities for youth and emerging leaders to be employed by the project.

• Capacity Building. Activities of the center should include building the capacity of other youth groups and organizations to include and support youth and emerging leaders, as defined by this Program Announcement, in their on-going programs and regular activities.

• Community Inclusion. Activities should include identifying and promoting opportunities for youth and emerging leaders to participate in community events and activities to develop their civic skills and community awareness.

• Mentoring. Projects must provide mentoring opportunities, particularly for emerging leaders, to prepare them for careers, community involvement, independent living, and leadership roles.

• Civil Rights. Compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, where applicable, and section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended by the Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1998.

• Demonstrating Services. The application must also include an implementation plan for demonstrating the services of the youth center. At a minimum, the following information should be addressed in the applicant's implementation plan:

(1) A criteria and process for selecting the targeted youth, emerging leaders, and community to be served by the center;

(2) A criteria for establishing and measuring the outcomes of the center;

(3) A description of operations and procedures relating to the following:

a. Outreach to and recruitment of youth and emerging leaders;

b. Information and referral systems for youth and emerging leaders, parents, and community organizations with an interest in positive youth development (including faith-based organizations);

c. Training and mentoring plans for at least ten emerging leaders annually; and

d. Ensuring the confidentiality of personal information while protecting the safety of at-risk youth and emerging leaders;

(4) Staffing patterns and staff requirements;

(5) Organizational chart for the center;

(6) Space and equipment requirements;

(7) Timetable for implementing this plan for the center; and

(8) Budget requirements for the center. And

• Project Meeting: Each applicant's proposed project budget must include estimated travel expenses (airfare, ground transportations, lodging, etc.) for at least one key project staff member and an emerging leader to attend a three day meeting in Washington, DC with Federal staff on project issues and/or for training and technical assistance.

Funding Instrument Type: Competitive Grant Initial.

Anticipated Total Priority Area Funding: $1,000,000.

Anticipated Number of Awards: 8 to 10 Grant Awards per budget period.

Ceiling on Amount of Individual Annual Awards: $100,000 per budget period.

Floor of Individual Award Amounts: None.

Average Projected Award Amount: $100,000 per budget period.

Length of Project: This priority area is inviting applications for project periods up to three years. Awards, however, will be made on a competitive basis, for a one-year budget period. Applications for continuation grants funded under these awards beyond the one-year budget period but within the three year project period will be entertained in subsequent years on a noncompetitive basis, subject to availability of funds, satisfactory progress of the grantee and a determination that continued funding would be in the best interest of the government.

State Governments, County Governments, City or Township Governments, State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education, Native American Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized), Public Housing Authorities/Indian Housing Authorities, non-profits having 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, non-profits that do not have 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, and private institutions of higher learning.

Additional Information on Eligibility:

• Eligible applicants must have a demonstrated record of working in partnership with youth, emerging leaders, community leaders, and others to empower youth and emerging leaders with developmental disabilities to make informed life choices.

• Non-profit organizations must demonstrate proof of non-profit status. Proof of non-profit status is any one of the following:

a. A reference to the applicant organization's listing in the Internal Revenue Service's (IRS) most recent list of tax-exempt organizations described in the IRS code;

b. Copy of a currently valid IRS tax exemption certificate

c. A statement from a State taxing body, State Attorney General, or other appropriate State official certifying that the applicant organization has a non-profit status and that none of the net earnings accrue to any private shareholders or individuals

d. A certified copy of the organization's certificate of incorporation or similar document that clearly establishes non-profit status; or

e. Any of the items in the subparagraphs immediately above for a State or national parent and a statement signed by the parent organization that the applicant organization is a local non-profit affiliate.

Applicants are cautioned that the ceiling for individual awards is $100,000. An application exceeding the $100,000 threshold will be considered non-responsive and returned without review.

Grantees must match $1 for every $3 requested in Federal funding to reach 25 percent of the total approved cost of the project. The total approved cost of the project is the sum of the ACF/ADD share and the non-Federal share. The non-Federal share may be met by cash or in-kind contributions, although applicants are encouraged to meet their match requirements through cash contributions. Therefore, a project requesting $100,000 in Federal funds must provide a match of at least $33,333 (the total project cost is $133,333 of which $33,333 is 25%).

Applications that fail to include the required amount of cost-share will be considered non-responsive and returned without review.

On June 27, 2003, the Office of Management and Budget published in the Federal Register a new Federal policy applicable to all Federal grant applicants. The policy requires Federal grant applicants to provide a Dun and Bradstreet Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number when applying for Federal grants or cooperative agreements on or after October 1, 2003. The DUNS number will be required whether an applicant is submitting a paper application or using the government-wide electronic portal ( http://www.Grants.gov ). A DUNS number will be required for every application for a new award or renewal/continuation of an award, including applications or plans under formula, entitlement and block grant programs, submitted on or after October 1, 2003.

Please ensure that your organization has a DUNS number. You may acquire a DUNS number at no cost by calling the dedicated toll-free DUNS number request line at 1-866-705-5711 or you may request a number on-line at http://www.dnb.com.

Applicants are cautioned that the ceiling for individual awards is $100,000. Applications exceeding the $100,000 threshold will be considered non-responsive and will not be eligible for funding under this announcement.

Applications that fail to include the required amount of cost-share will be considered non-responsive and returned without review.

Valerie Reese, Program Specialist, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Administration on Developmental Disabilities, 370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW., Washington, DC 20447. E-mail: vreese@acf.hhs.gov , phone: (202) 690-5805, TTY/TDD: (202) 690-6415, fax: (202) 205-8037.

You may submit your application to us in either electronic or paper format. To submit an application electronically, please use the http://www.Grants.gov apply site. If you use Grants.gov, you will be able to download a copy of the application package, complete it off-line, and then upload and submit the application via the Grants.gov site. You may not e-mail an electronic copy of a grant application to us.

Please note the following if you plan to submit your application electronically via Grants.Gov:

• Electronic submission is voluntary.

• When you enter the Grants.Gov site, you will find information about submitting an application electronically through the site, as well as the hours of operation. We strongly recommend that you do not wait until the application deadline date to begin the application process through Grants.Gov.

• To use Grants.gov, you, as the applicant, must have a DUNS Number and register in the Central Contractor Registry (CCR). You should allow a minimum of five days to complete the CCR registration.

• You will not receive additional point value because you submit a grant application in electronic format, nor will we penalize you if you submit an application in paper format.

• You may submit all documents electronically, including all information typically included on the SF 424 and all necessary assurances and certifications.

• Your application must comply with any page limitation requirements described in this Program Announcement and meet the application deadline.

• After you electronically submit your application, you will receive an automatic acknowledgement from Grants.gov that contains a Grants.gov tracking number. The Administration for Children and Families will retrieve your application from Grants.gov.

• We may request that you provide original signatures on forms at a later date.

• You may access the electronic application for this program on http://www.Grants.gov .

• You must search for the downloadable application package by the CFDA number.

Electronic Address where applications will be accepted: http://www.Grants.gov.

• Project Description: The Project Description is a very important part of an application. It should be clear, concise, and address the specific requirements mentioned under the Priority Area. The narrative should also provide information concerning how the application meets the evaluation criteria, using the following headings:

• Application Package: Each eligible entity may only submit one application for consideration under this Priority Area.

Each application package must include an original and two copies of the complete application. Each copy should be stapled securely (front and back if necessary) in the upper left-hand corner. All pages of the narrative (including charts, tables, maps, exhibits, etc.) must be sequentially numbered, beginning with page one. In order to facilitate handling, please do not use covers, binders or tabs. Do not include extraneous materials as attachments, such as agency promotion brochures, slides, tapes, film clips, minutes of meetings, survey instruments or articles of incorporation.

The narrative should be typed double-spaced on a single-side of an 8 1/2 ″ × 11″ plain white paper, with 1″ margins on all sides, using black print no smaller than 12 pitch or 12 point size. All pages of the narrative, including attachments (such as charts, references/footnotes, tables, maps, exhibits, etc.) and letters of support must be sequentially numbered, beginning with “Objectives and Need for Assistance” as page number one. Applicants should not submit reproductions of larger size paper, reduced to meet the size requirement.

The length of the application, including all attachments and required Federal forms, must not exceed 60 pages. The federally required forms will be count towards the total number of pages. The 60-page limit will be strictly enforced. All pages beyond the first 60 pages of text will be removed prior to applications being evaluated by the reviewers. A page is a single side of an 8 1/2 × 11″ sheet of paper with 1″ margins.

Applicants are requested not to send pamphlets, brochures or other printed material along with their application as these pose copying difficulties. These materials, if submitted, will not be included in the review process if they exceed the 60-page limit. Each page of the application will be counted to determine the total length.

• Assurances/Certifications: Applicants are required to submit a SF 424B, Assurances— Non-Construction Programs and the Certification Regarding Lobbying. Applicants must provide a certification concerning lobbying. Prior to receiving an award in excess of $100,000, applicants should furnish an executed copy of the lobbying certification (approved by the Office of Management and Budget under control number 0348-0046). Applicants must sign and return the certification with their application.

Applicant must also understand that they will be held accountable for the smoking prohibition included within Pub. L. 103-227, Part C Environmental Tobacco Smoke (also known as the Pro-Children's Act of 1994). By signing and submitting the application, applicants are providing the certification and need not mail back the certification with the application.

In addition, applicants are required under section 162(c)(3) of the Act to provide assurances that the human rights of all individuals with developmental disabilities (especially those individuals without familial protection) who will receive services under projects assisted under Part E will be protected consistent with section 110 (relating to the rights of individuals with developmental disabilities). Each application must include a statement providing this assurance.

For research projects in which human subjects may be at risk, a Protection of Human Subjects Assurance may be required. If there is a question regarding the applicability of this assurance, contact the Office for Research Risks of the National Institutes of Health at (301) 496-7041.

Non-profit applicants must demonstrate proof of their non-profit status and this proof must be included in their application. Proof of non-profit status is any one of the following:

a. A reference to the applicant organization's listing in the Internal Revenue Service's (IRS) most recent list of tax-exempt organizations described in the IRS code;

b. Copy of a currently valid IRS tax exemption certificate;

c. A statement from a State taxing body, State Attorney General, or other appropriate State official certifying that the applicant organization has a non-profit status and that none of the net earnings accrue to any private shareholders or individuals;

d. A certified copy of the organization's certificate of incorporation or similar document that clearly establishes non-profit status; or

e. Any of the items in the subparagraphs immediately above for a State or national parent and a statement signed by the parent organization that the applicant organization is a local non-profit affiliate.

If you intend to submit an application, please send us a fax or e-mail with the number and title of this Program Announcement, your organization's name and address, your contact person's name, your contact's phone and fax numbers, and their e-mail address. While Letters of Intent are not a requirement for funding consideration, this information will be used to determine the number of experts needed to review applications and to update the mailing list for future Program Announcements from ADD.

Letters of Intent are due July 2, 2004, at the following address: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Administration on Developmental Disabilities, 370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW., Washington, DC 20447. Attention: April Myers. Phone: (202) 690-5985, TTY/TDD: (202) 690-6415, e-mail: amyers@acf.hhs.gov, fax: (202) 205-8037.

The closing time and date for receipt of applications is 4:30 p.m. (eastern time zone) on August 2, 2004. Mailed or hand carried applications received after 4:30 p.m. on the closing date will be classified as late.

Deadline: Mailed applications shall be considered as meeting an announced deadline if they are received on or before the deadline time and date at the following address: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Office of Grants Management, 370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW., 8th Floor, Washington, DC 20447. Attention: Lois Hodge.

Applicants are responsible for mailing applications well in advance, when using all mail services, to ensure that the applications are received on or before the deadline time and date.

Applications hand carried by applicants, applicant couriers, other representatives of the applicant, or by overnight/express mail couriers shall be considered as meeting an announced deadline if they are received on or before the deadline date, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., e.s.t., at the following address: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Office of Grants Management, 370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW., 8th Floor, Washington, DC 20447. Attention: Lois Hodge.

Late applications: Applications which do not meet the criteria above are considered late applications. ACF shall notify each late applicant that its application will not be considered in the current competition.

Extension of deadlines: ACF may extend application deadlines when circumstances such as acts of God (floods, hurricanes, etc.) occur, or when there are widespread disruptions of mail service. Determinations to extend or waive deadline requirements rest with the Chief Grants Management Officer.

Required Forms:

Additional Forms: Private-non-profit organizations are encouraged to submit with their applications the additional survey located under “Grant Related Documents and Forms” titled “Survey for Private, Non-Profit Grant Applicants”.

This program is covered under Executive Order (E.O.) 12372, “Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs”, and 45 CFR part 100, “Intergovernmental Review of Department of Health and Human Services Programs and Activities”. Under the Order, States may design their own processes for reviewing and commenting on proposed Federal assistance under covered programs.

As of January 2003, of the most recent SPOC list, the following jurisdictions have elected not to participate in the Executive Order process: Alabama, Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Palau, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia and Washington. Applicants from these jurisdictions or for projects administered by federally-recognized Indian Tribes need take no action in regard to E.O. 12372.

Although the jurisdictions listed above no longer participate in the process, entities which have met the eligibility requirements of the program are still eligible to apply for a grant even if a State, Territory, Commonwealth, etc. does not have a SPOC.

All remaining jurisdictions participate in the Executive Order process and have established SPOCs. Applicants from participating jurisdictions should contact their SPOCs as soon as possible to alert them of the prospective applications and receive instructions. Applicants must submit any required material to the SPOCs as soon as possible so that the program office can obtain and review SPOC comments as part of the award process. The applicant must submit all required materials, if any, to the SPOC and indicate the date of this submittal (or the date of contact if no submittal is required) on the Standard Form 424, item 16a. Under 45 CFR 100.8(a)(2), a SPOC has 60 days from the application deadline to comment on proposed new or competing continuation awards.

SPOCs are encouraged to eliminate the submission of routine endorsements as official recommendations. Additionally, SPOCs are requested to clearly differentiate between mere advisory comments and those official State process recommendations which may trigger the “accommodate or explain” rule.

When comments are submitted directly to ACF, they should be addressed to: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Division of Discretionary Grants and Audit Resolution, 370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW., Mail Stop 6C-462, Washington, DC 20447.

The official list, including addresses, of the jurisdictions elected to participate in E.O. 12372 can be found at: http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/grants/spoc.html.

Non-Allowable Costs: Reimbursement of pre-award costs, costs for foreign travel, or costs for construction activities are not allowable charges to this Federal grant program.

Indirect Costs: In order to charge Indirect Costs to the Federal Funds and/or use Indirect Costs as a matching share, the applicant must have an approved indirect costs agreement for the period in which the Federal funds would be awarded.

Submission by Mail: An Applicant must provide an original application with all attachments, signed by an authorized representative and two copies. ACF will not be sending applicants notifications that their applications were received under this Program Announcement. The Application must be received at the address below by 4:30 p.m. eastern standard time on or before the closing date. Applications should be mailed to: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, ACF Office of Grants Management, 370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW., 8th Floor, Washington, DC 20447. Attention: Lois Hodge.

Hand Delivery: An Applicant must provide an original application with all attachments signed by an authorized representative and two copies. The application must be received at the address below by 4:30 p.m. eastern standard time on or before the closing date. Applications that are hand delivered will be accepted between the hours of 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Applications may be delivered to: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, ACF Office of Grants Management, 370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW., 8th Floor, Washington, DC 20447. Attention: Lois Hodge.

Electronic Submission: Please see section IV. 2 Content and Form of Application Submission, for guidelines and requirements when submitting applications electronically.

Please see Generic and Specific Evaluation criteria for Priority Area #1, V.1, “Application Review Information, Evaluation Criteria” for crafting your response for the Project Narrative.

Please see Priority Area #1, V.2, “Application Review Information, Review and Selection Process,” for information on the review and selection process for this priority area.

Please note that the Award and Contact information and requirements below are applicable to all three Priority Areas in this Program Announcement.

Anticipated Announcement and Award Dates: Subject to the availability of funding, ADD intends to award new grants resulting from this Program Announcement during the fourth quarter of Fiscal Year 2004. For the purpose of the awards under this Program Announcement, the successful applicants should expect a project start date of September 30, 2004.

Award Notices: Successful and unsuccessful applicants will be notified of the results of this grant competition within 90 days of the application deadline. Successful applicants will receive by U.S. postal mail a letter signed by the Commissioner of the Administration on Developmental Disabilities (ADD) with an official notice of award (the Financial Assistance Award) signed by the grants management officer.

Administrative and National Policy Requirements:

Special Terms and Condition of Award: None.

Special Reporting Requirements: Programmatic Reports and Financial Reports are required semi-annually. All required reports must be submitted in a timely manner, in recommended formats (to be provided), and the final report must also be submitted on disk or electronically using a standard word-processing program.

Program Office Contact: April Myers, Program Specialist, 370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW., Washington, DC 20447. Phone: (202) 690-5985, TTY/TDD: (202) 690-6415, e-mail: amyers@acf.hhs.gov , fax: (202) 205-8037.

Grants Management Office Contact: Lois Hodge, Grants Officer, 370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW., Washington, DC 20447, (202) 401-2344, e-mail: lhodge@acf.hhs.gov.

http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/add/.

This invention describes the identification of a tricyclic (1,4-dioxane) amino amide with confirmed potent activity in inhibiting HIF-1 transcriptional activity.

HIF-1 is a transcription factor and plays an important role in adaptation of cancer cells to an hypoxic environment. HIF-1 significantly increases the ability of cancer cells to survive under strenuous conditions. It contributes to the ability of cancer cells to migrate and invade surrounding tissue, and is important for the formation of new blood vessels that are essential for growth and metastasis of cancer cells. Thus HIF-1 mediates survival and spreading of cancer cells. Previous studies have shown that HIF-1 is also important in human cancers, and therefore, inhibition of HIF-1 activity is contemplated in the field as a therapy for cancer patients.

The inventors, using a cell-based high throughput screen, identified a new compound, NSC-644221, with potent inhibitory activity of the HIF-1 pathway. The compound inhibits expression of HIF-1 and reduces its accumulation in the cell. This compound also inhibits expression of endogenous genes that are under control of HIF-1, such as Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) that is essential for the formation of new blood vessels. The NIH inventors currently are testing the compound in angiogenesis assays and are starting preclinical studies of the compound using animal cancer models.

The present invention provides for ultra-potent Grb2 SH2 domain-binding compounds, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The compounds of the present invention represent tetrapeptide mimetics whose conformation is constrained through macrocyclization. Low picomolar binding affinity is achieved in in vitro Grb2 SH2 domain binding assays. Addition of covered agent to the extracellular media of erbB-2 over-expressing breast cancer cells at low nanomolar concentrations results in effective intracellular blockade of Grb2 association with activated cytoplasmic erbB-2 tyrosine kinase. Antimitogenic effects are observed in erbB-2-dependent breast cancer cells in culture at sub-micromolar concentrations. The present invention further provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising a pharmaceutically or pharmacologically acceptable carrier and a compound of the present invention. The present invention also provides a method for inhibiting an SH2 domain from binding with a phosphoproteins comprising contacting an SH2 domain with a compound of the present invention. The present invention also provides a method of preventing or treating a disease state or condition by the use of the compound. While the invention has been described and disclosed below in connection with certain embodiments and procedures, it is not intended to limit the invention to those specific embodiments. Rather it is intended to cover all such alternative embodiments and modifications as fall within the spirit and scope of the invention.

This research is described, in part, in: Z. Shi et al. , “A novel macrocyclic tetrapeptide mimetic that exhibits low-picomolar Grb2 SH2 domain-binding affinity,” Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun. (2003 Oct 17) 310(2):378-383, doi:10.1016/j.bbrc.2003.09.029; Z. Shi et al. , “Synthesis of a 5-methylindolyl-containing macrocycle that displays ultrapotent Grb2 SH2 domain-binding affinity,” J. Med. Chem. (2004 Feb 12) 47(4):788-791, doi:10.1021/jm030440b.

Pursuant to section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), notice is hereby given of the following meeting.

The meeting will be closed to the public in accordance with the provisions set forth in sections 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6), Title 5 U.S.C., as amended. The grant applications and the discussions could disclose confidential trade secrets or commercial property such as patentable material, and personal information concerning individuals associated with the grant applications, the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy.

Pursuant to section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. appendix 2), notice is hereby given of the following meeting.

The meeting will be closed to the public in accordance with the provisions set forth in sections 552b(c)(4) and 552(b)(c)(6), Title 5 U.S.C., as amended. The grant applications and the discussions could disclose confidential trade secrets or commercial property such as patentable material, and personal information concerning individuals associated with the grant applications, the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy.

Notice is hereby given of a change in the meeting of the Subcommittee G—Education, June 16, 2004, 8 a.m. to June 18, 2004, 5 p.m., Sheraton Suites Alexandria, 801 North Saint Asaph Street, Alexandria, VA, 22314 which was published in the Federal Register on June 2, 2004, 69 FR 104.

The meeting is amended to change the end date from 6/18/2004 to 6/17/2004. The meeting is closed to the public.

Pursuant to section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), notice is hereby given of the following meetings.

The meetings will be closed to the public in accordance with the provisions set forth in sections 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6), Title 5 U.S.C., as amended. The grant applications and the discussions could disclose confidential trade secrets or commercial property such as patentable material, and personal information concerning individuals associated with the grant applications, the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy.

Pursuant to section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), notice is hereby given of a meeting of the Board of Scientific Counselors, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research.

The meeting will be open to the public as indicated below, with attendance limited to space available. Individuals who plan to attend and need special assistance, such as sign language interpretation or other reasonable accommodations, should notify the Contact Person listed below in advance of the meeting. The meeting will be closed to the public as indicated below in accordance with the provisions set forth in section 552b(c)(6), Title 5 U.S.C., as amended for the review, discussion, and evaluation of individual intramural programs and projects conducted by the National Institute of Dental & Craniofacial Research, including consideration of personnel qualifications and performance, and the competence of individual investigators, the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy.

Notice is hereby given of the cancellation of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Special Emphasis Panel, July 20, 2004, 8 a.m. to July 20, 2004, 5 p.m., Bethesda, Marriott Suites, 6711 Democracy Boulevard, Bethesda, MD, 10817 which was published in the Federal Register on May 28, 2004, 69 FR 30687.

This meeting was cancelled due to the time and new location.

Pursuant to section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. appendix 2), notice is hereby given of the following meeting.

The meeting will be closed to the public in accordance with the provisions set forth in sections 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6), Title 5 U.S.C., as amended. The grant applications and the discussions could disclose confidential trade secrets or commercial property such as patentable material, and personal information concerning individuals associated with the grant applications, the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy.

Pursuant to section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. appendix 2), notice is hereby given of the following meeting.

The meeting will be closed to the public in accordance with the provisions set forth in sections 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6), Title 5 U.S.C., as amended. The grant applications and the discussions could disclose confidential trade secrets or commercial property such as patentable material, and personal information concerning individuals associated with the grant applications, the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy.

Pursuant to section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), notice is hereby given of the following meetings.

The meeting will be closed to the public in accordance with the provisions set forth in sections 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6, Title 5 U.S.C., as amended. The grant applications and the discussions could disclose confidential trade secrets or commercial property such as patentable material, and personal information concerning individuals associated with the grant applications, the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy.

Pursuant to Public Law 92-463, notice is hereby given of the meeting of the Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS) National Advisory Council in June 2004.

A portion of the meeting will be open and will include a roll call, general announcements, Director's and Administrator's Reports, and discussions about activities and initiatives critical to Mental Health Transformation. A panel on Mental Health Transformation State Incentive Grants (SIG) will include presentations from key mental health officials, State as well as Federal, regarding ideas for the design of a SIG program and transformation initiatives begun in states. Representatives from Federal Agencies and Departments who are partners on implementing mental health transformation will discuss their strategies to transform mental health care throughout our States and communities. In addition, CMHS staff will discuss two activities: an anti- bullying campaign and the elimination of barriers initiative.

Public comments are welcome. Attendance by the public will be limited to space available. Please communicate with the individual listed as contact below for guidance. If anyone needs special accommodations for persons with disabilities please notify the contact listed below.

The meeting will also include the review, discussion, and evaluation of grant applications. Therefore a portion of the meeting will be closed to the public as determined by the SAMHSA Administrator, in accordance with Title 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(6) and 5 U.S.C. App. 2. section 10(d).

A summary of the meeting and a roster of Council members may be obtained from Ms. Dale Kaufman, Executive Secretary, CMHS, Room 17-C-14, Parklawn Building, Rockville, Maryland 20857, telephone (301) 443-2660. The transcript for the open session will be available on the following Web site: www.samhsa.gov.

A request extending the information collection described below will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)). Copies of the proposed collection may be obtained by contacting the Bureau's clearance officer at the phone number listed below. Comments on the proposal should be made within 60 days to the Bureau Clearance Officer, U.S. Geological Survey, 807 National Center, Reston, VA 20192.

As required by OMB regulations at 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1), the U.S. Geological Survey solicits specific public comments as to:

1. Whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions on the bureaus, including whether the information will have practical utility;

2. The accuracy of the bureau's estimate of the burden of the collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used:

3. The quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and

4. How to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other forms of information technology.

Title: User Survey for National Biological Information Infrastructure (NBII).

OMB Approval No.: 1028-0069.

In accordance with Departmental policy, 28 CFR 50.7, notice is hereby given that a proposed consent decree in United States v. Atofina Chemicals, Inc., and General Metals of Tacoma, Inc. , Civil Action No. C04-5319-RBL was lodged on June 2, 2004, with the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington. This consent decree requires the defendants to perform injunctive relief, requiring the cleanup of the Head of the Hylebos Waterway Problem Area of the Commencement Bay/Nearshore Tideflats Superfund Site.

The Department of Justice will receive, for a period of thirty (30) days from the date of this publication, comments relating to the proposed consent decree. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant Attorney General, Environmental and Natural Resources Division, P.O. Box 7611, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20044-7611, and should refer to United States v. Atofina Chemicals, Inc., and General Metals of Tacoma, Inc. , DOJ Ref. 90-11-2-726/1.

The proposed consent decree may be examined at the office of the United States Attorney, 601 Union Street, Suite 5100, Seattle, WA 98101 and at U.S. EPA Region 10, 1200 Sixth Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101. During the comment period, the consent decree may be examined on the following Department of Justice web site, http://www.usdoj.giv/enrd/open.html. Copies of the consent decree also may be obtained by mail from the Consent Decree Library, P.O. Box 7611, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20044-7611 or by faxing or e-mailing a request to Tonia Fleetwood (tonia.fleetwood@usdoj.gov), fax no. (202) 514-0097, phone confirmation number (202) 514-1547. In requesting a copy, please enclose a check in the amount of $53.50 (with attachments) or $23.25 (without attachments) for United States v. Atofina Chemicals, Inc., and General Metals of Tacoma, Inc. , (25 cents per page reproduction cost) payable to the U.S. Treasury.

The Department of Labor (DOL) has submitted the following public information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13, 44 U.S.C. chapter 35). A copy of this ICR, with applicable supporting documentation, may be obtained by contacting the Department of Labor (DOL). To obtain documentation, contact Darrin King on 202-693-4129 (this is not a toll-free number) or e-mail: king.darrin@dol.gov.

Comments should be sent to Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management and Budget, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503, 202-395-7316 (this is not a toll-free number), within 30 days from the date of this publication in the Federal Register .

The OMB is particularly interested in comments which:

• Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility;

• Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used;

• Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and

• Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g. , permitting electronic submission of responses.

Agency: Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collection.

Title: Grantee Quarterly Progress Report.

OMB Number: 1218-0100.

Frequency: Quarterly.

Type of Response: Reporting and recordkeeping.

Affected Public: Not-for-profit institutions.

Number of Respondents: 67.

Number of Annual Responses: 268.

Estimated Time Per Response: 12 hours.

Total Burden Hours: 3,216.

Total Annualized capital/startup costs: $0.

Total Annual Costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing services): $0.

Description: The Grantee Quarterly Progress Report (OSHA Form 171) is used to collect information concerning activities conducted by grantees under OSHA training grant programs. The information is used to monitor the use of Federal grant funds.

Pursuant to 29 CFR 90.18(C) an application for administrative reconsideration was filed with the Director of the Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance for workers at Cequent Trailer Products, Formerly HammerBlow Corporation, Wausau, Wisconsin. The application contained no new substantial information which would bear importantly on the Department's determination. Therefore, dismissal of the application was issued.

In accordance with section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, (19 U.S.C. 2273), the Department of Labor herein presents summaries of determinations regarding eligibility to apply for trade adjustment assistance for workers (TA-W) number and alternative trade adjustment assistance (ATAA) by (TA-W) number issued during the periods of May 2004.

In order for an affirmative determination to be made and a certification of eligibility to apply for directly-impacted (primary) worker adjustment assistance to be issued, each of the group eligibility requirements of section 222(a) of the Act must be met.

I. Section (a)(2)(A) all of the following must be satisfied:

A. A significant number or proportion of the workers in such workers' firm, or an appropriate subdivision of the firm, have become totally or partially separated, or are threatened to become totally or partially separated;

B. The sales or production, or both, of such firm or subdivision have decreased absolutely; and

C. Increased imports of articles like or directly competitive with articles produced by such firm or subdivision have contributed importantly to such workers' separation or threat of separation and to the decline in sales or production of such firm or subdivision; or

II. Section (a)(2)(B) both of the following must be satisfied:

A. A significant number or proportion of the workers in such workers' firm, or an appropriate subdivision of the firm, have become totally or partially separated, or are threatened to become totally or partially separated;

B. There has been a shift in production by such workers' firm or subdivision to a foreign county of articles like or directly competitive with articles which are produced by such firm or subdivision; and

C. One of the following must be satisfied:

1. The country to which the workers' firm has shifted production of the articles is a party to a free trade agreement with the United States;

2. The country to which the workers' firm has shifted production of the articles to a beneficiary country under the Andean Trade Preference Act, African Growth and Opportunity Act, or the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act; or

3. There has been or is likely to be an increase in imports of articles that are like or directly competitive with articles which are or were produced by such firm or subdivision.

Also, in order for an affirmative determination to be made and a certification of eligibility to apply for worker adjustment assistance as an adversely affected secondary group to be issued, each of the group eligibility requirements of section 222(b) of the Act must be met.

(1) Significant number or proportion of the workers in the workers' firm or an appropriate subdivision of the firm have become totally or partially separated, or are threatened to become totally or partially separated;

(2) The workers' firm (or subdivision) is a supplier or downstream producer to a firm (or subdivision) that employed a group of workers who received a certification of eligibility to apply for trade adjustment assistance benefits and such supply or production is related to the article that was the basis for such certification; and

(3) Either—

(A) The workers' firm is a supplier and the component parts it supplied for the firm (or subdivision) described in paragraph (2) accounted for at least 20 percent of the production or sales of the workers' firm; or

(B) A loss or business by the workers' firm with the firm (or subdivision) described in paragraph (2) contributed importantly to the workers' separation or threat of separation.

In the following cases, the investigation revealed that the criteria for eligibility have not been met for the reasons specified.

The investigation revealed that criteria (a)(2)(A) (I.C.) (increased imports) and (a)(2)(B) (II.B) (No shift in production to a foreign country) have not been met.

The workers firm does not produce an article as required for certification under section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974.

The investigation revealed that criterion (a)(2)(A)(I.A) (no employment decline) has not been met.

The investigation revealed that criterion (a)(2)(A) (I.A) (no employment decline) has not been met and (a) (2)(B) (II.B) (has shifted production to a county not under the free trade agreement with U.S.) have not been met.

The investigation revealed that criteria (a)(2)(A) (I.B) (Sales or production, or both, did not decline) and (a) (2)(B)(II.B) (has shifted production to a county not under the free trade agreement with U.S.) have not been met.

The investigation revealed that criteria (a)(2)(A)(I.C) (increased imports) and (a)(2)(B)(II.C) (has shifted production to a foreign country) have not been met.

The following certifications have been issued; the date following the company name and location of each determination references the impact date for all workers of such determination.

The following certifications have been issued. The requirements of (a)(2)(A) (increased imports) of section 222 have been met.

The following certifications have been issued. The requirements of (a)(2)(B) (shift in production) of section 222 have been met.

The following certification has been issued. The requirement of upstream supplier to a trade certified primary firm has been met.

In order for the Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance to issued a certification of eligibility to apply for Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance (ATAA) for older workers, the group eligibility requirements of section 246(a)(3)(A)(ii) of the Trade Act must be met.

In the following cases, it has been determined that the requirements of section 246(a)3)ii) have not been met for the reasons specified.

The Department as determined that criterion (1) of section 246 has not been met. Workers at the firm are 50 years of age or older.

The Department as determined that criterion (3) of section 246 has not been met. The competitive conditions within the workers' industry is adverse.

The Department as determined that criterion (2) of section 246 has not been met. Workers at the firm possess skills that are easily transferable.

Since the workers are denied eligibility to apply for TAA, the workers cannot be certified eligible for ATAA.

In order for the Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance to issued a certification of eligibility to apply for Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance (ATAA) for older workers, the group eligibility requirements of section 246(a)(3)(A)(ii) of the Trade Act must be met.

The following certifications have been issued; the date following the company name and location of each determination references the impact date for all workers of such determinations.

In the following cases, it has been determined that the requirements of section 246(a)(3)(ii) have been met.

I. Whether a significant number of workers in the workers' firm are 50 years of age or older.

II. Whether the workers in the workers' firm possess skills that are not easily transferable.

III. The competitive conditions within the workers' industry ( i.e., conditions within the industry are adverse).

I hereby certify that the aforementioned determinations were issued during the months of May 2004. Copies of these determinations are available for inspection in Room C-5311, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210 during normal business hours or will be mailed to persons who write to the above address.

Petitions have been filed with the Secretary of Labor under Section 221(a) of the Trade Act of 1974 (“the Act”) and are identified in the Appendix to this notice. Upon receipt of these petitions, the Director of the Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance, Employment and Training Administration, has instituted investigations pursuant to Section 221(a) of the Act.

The purpose of each of the investigations is to determine whether the workers are eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under Title II, Chapter 2, of the Act. The investigations will further relate, as appropriate, to the determination of the date on which total or partial separations began or threatened to begin and the subdivision of the firm involved.

The petitioners or any other persons showing a substantial interest in the subject matter of the investigations may request a public hearing, provided such request is filed in writing with the Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance, at the address shown below, not later than June 28, 2004.

Interested persons are invited to submit written comments regarding the subject matter of the investigations to the Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance, at the address shown below, not later than June 28, 2004.

The petitions filed in this case are available for inspection at the Office of the Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance, Employment and Training Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, Room C-5311, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210.