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[FR Doc No: 94-13965]


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Part VIII





Department of the Interior





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Bureau of Indian Affairs



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25 CFR Part 256




Housing Improvement Program; Proposed Rule
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Indian Affairs

25 CFR Part 256

 
Housing Improvement Program

AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior.

ACTION: Notice; Extension of Proposed Rule comment period.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the public comment period of the 
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for amendments to 25 CFR part 256, is 
extended for a period of thirty days. The extension, requested by 
Indian leadership, will provide sufficient time for contemplation and 
comment.

DATES: This notice, effective upon publication in the Federal Register, 
will extend the comment period from June 6, 1994 to July 6, 1994.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Acting Chief, Division of Housing 
Assistance, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Mailstop 2525-MIB, 1849 C Street, 
NW, Washington, DC 20240. Telephone (202) 208-5427.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs 
published a Proposed Rule which amends 25 CFR part 256, Housing 
Improvement Program (59 FR 16726). The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking 
proposes a revision to the distribution method for Housing Improvement 
Program (HIP) funds from a housing inventory basis to documented 
eligible applicants. Based on the total number of eligible applicants 
submitted by all tribes, the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) will 
distribute FY 1995 HIP funds proportionally and transfer these funds 
into the Tribal Priority Allocation (TPA) for each tribe. Beginning in 
FY 1996, individual tribes will make their own determination of funding 
levels for HIP within their TPA funding allocation.
    A technical correction is also made to eliminate Category C, 
Downpayments which are inconsistent with the intent of the HIP. The 
income levels in the January 1992 issue of 25 CFR 256 were established 
to ensure that the program served truly needy individuals.
    A revision is proposed to eliminate individuals who own a home 
acquired under Federal housing assistance from the Department of 
Housing and Urban Development (HUD) through an Indian Housing Authority 
from being served under HIP. They would not meet the eligibility 
requirements of HIP since they have already been served by a Federal 
program. Comments and requests received from Indian people indicate 
that additional time is needed for the public comment period to 
facilitate adequate and proper review of the Proposed Rule. All 
comments received during the initial and extended comment period will 
be given full consideration. We believe that the extended public 
comment period will provide an adequate opportunity for tribes and 
tribal organizations to provide comment and input into the final rule.

    Dated: May 25, 1995.
Faith Roessel,
Acting Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs.
[FR Doc. 94-13965 Filed 6-9-94; 8:45 am]
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