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Part VI





Department of Housing and Urban Development





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Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing



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Funding Availability for Technical Assistance and Training for Public 
and Indian Housing for Youth Leadership Development Project; Notice
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing
[Docket No. N-94-3811; FR-3719-N-01]

 

Notice of Funding Availability for Technical Assistance and 
Training for Public and Indian Housing (PIH) for Youth Leadership 
Development Project

AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian 
Housing, HUD.

ACTION: Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for Training and 
Technical Assistance for Public and Indian Housing Youth Leadership 
Development Project.

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SUMMARY: This NOFA announces the availability of up to $500,000 for one 
or more grants to provide technical assistance and training to public 
housing agencies (PHAs) and Indian housing authorities (IHAs) (both 
PHAs and IHAs will be referred to as HAs) in the development and 
training of HA staff and residents to assist them in developing youth 
programs which focus on the enhancement of youth leadership development 
based on successful models which develop and build the capacity of 
young peoples' leadership skills.

DATES: Proposals must be received at HUD Headquarters on or before 3 
p.m. Eastern Daylight Time, October 17, 1994. This application deadline 
is firm as to date and hour. In the interest of fairness to all 
competing applicants, the Department will treat as ineligible for 
consideration any application that is received after the deadline. 
Applicants should take this practice into account and make early 
submission of their materials to avoid any risk of loss of eligibility 
brought about by any unanticipated or delivery-related problems. 
Applications received after the deadline will not be considered. 
Applications received by facsimile machine will not be considered.

APPLICATION SUBMISSION: An original and four copies of the application 
must be sent to the Drug-Free Neighborhoods Division, Office of 
Resident Initiatives, Public and Indian Housing, Department of Housing 
and Urban Development, Room 4116, 451 Seventh Street, S.W., Washington, 
D.C. 20410.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robin Prichard, Drug-Free 
Neighborhoods Division, Office of Resident Initiatives, Public and 
Indian Housing, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Room 4116, 
451 Seventh Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20410, telephone (202) 708-
1197. A telecommunications device for hearing or speech impaired 
persons (TDD) is available at (202) 708-0850. (These are not toll-free 
telephone numbers.)

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Paperwork Reduction Act Statement

    The information collection requirements contained in this notice 
have been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget for review 
under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980 (44 U.S.C. 
3501-3520). No person may be subjected to a penalty for failure to 
comply with these information collection requirements until they have 
been approved and assigned an OMB control number. The OMB control 
number, when assigned, will be announced in the Federal Register.
    Public reporting burden for the collection of information 
requirements contained in this NOFA is estimated to include the time 
for reviewing the instructions, searching existing data sources, 
gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing 
the collection of information. Information on the estimated public 
reporting burden for all of the technical assistance NOFAs under this 
program is provided below. Send comments regarding this burden estimate 
or any other aspect of this collection of information, including 
suggestions for reducing this burden, to the Department of Housing and 
Urban Development, Rules Docket Clerk, 451 Seventh Street, SW, Room 
10276, Washington, DC 20410-0500; and to the Office of Information and 
Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Attention: Desk 
Officer for HUD, Washington, DC 20503.

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                           No. of       No.              Hours    Total 
 No. of NOFAs affected  Respondents  respdts.   Total     per      No.  
                          per NOFA   per NOFA   resps.   resp.     hrs. 
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       Per year:                                                        
  6...................         10           1       60       40    2,400
Total for three years:                                                  
  18..................         10           1      180       40   7,200 
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I. Purpose and Substantive Description

(a) Purpose

    The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is 
seeking proposals for a grant to be executed under a cooperative 
agreement to provide state-of-the-art youth program training and 
technical assistance to HA staff, public and Indian housing youth and 
adult residents, Resident Councils (RCs), Resident Management 
Corporations (RMCs), and other community organization leaders 
interested in developing strong youth programs that develop leadership 
skills and capabilities in young people living in low income 
communities. For the purpose of this NOFA, youth leadership development 
is defined as programs or activities that enhance and build the 
capabilities of youth in public and Indian housing to become positive 
role models within their communities. These young people will develop 
the skills and capabilities to lead others in low income housing 
developments to promote and implement positive activities in their 
communities.

(b) Authority.

    This grant is authorized under Chapter 2, Subtitle C, Title V of 
the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988 (42 U.S.C. 11901 et. seq.), as amended 
by Section 581 of the National Affordable Housing Act of 1990 (NAHA), 
approved November 28, 1990, Pub. L. 101-625, and Section 161 of the 
Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 (HCDA 1992) (Pub. L. 102-
550, approved October 28, 1992).
    The Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban 
Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act 1993 (approved 
October 28, 1993, Pub. L. 103-124), (94 App. Act) appropriated $265 
million for the Drug Elimination Program of which $5 million will be 
used for funding drug elimination technical assistance and training. 
The $500,000 available under this NOFA is a part of that technical 
assistance and training.

(c) Award Amounts.

    One or more cost-reimbursable grants not to exceed a total of 
$500,000.

(d) Objectives.

    The overall objectives of this grant are to:
    (1) Provide training and technical assistance to assist HA staff 
and residents to develop and implement youth programs to develop the 
leadership skills of young people 11 to 21 years old.
    (2) Draw on and enhance the leadership capabilities of young people 
in public and Indian housing to become agents of change in their 
communities.
    (3) Develop the skills of HA staff, and adult and youth HA 
residents, in the areas of program planning and implementation of youth 
programs.
    (4) Successfully complete all tasks within a 12 month period.

(e) Scope of Work

(1) General Requirements
    (i) The grantee shall furnish all necessary personnel, materials, 
services, and equipment and shall otherwise do all things necessary 
for, or incidental to, the performance of the tasks set forth in this 
Statement of Work.
    (ii) The work to be performed under this grant includes, but is not 
limited to: Preparation and delivery of training to housing authority 
staff, youth and adult residents, Resident Councils, Resident 
Management Corporations, and other community organizations; provision 
of technical assistance; and assessing the process, participation and 
outcomes for the training and implementation of youth programs. In 
addition, the grantee shall attend one or more meetings at HUD 
Headquarters for the purpose of discussing HUD's comments pertaining to 
the grantee's products.
(2) Specific Requirements
    The grantee shall perform the following tasks in accordance with 
the objectives and general scope of the grant.
    (i) TASK 1--Orientation. Within the first week after the effective 
date of the grant, the Project Director and other key personnel shall 
attend a meeting at HUD Headquarters in Washington, DC, for the purpose 
of establishing a common understanding and strategy with respect to the 
grant objectives and the scope of work necessary to achieve the 
objectives, the time frame, methodology, and deliverables.
    (ii) TASK 2--Management and Work Plan.
    The grantee shall develop a draft management and work plan that 
addresses all of the requirements contained in the approved grant 
strategy and provide an updated and detailed work plan for the entire 
project. This draft plan shall be submitted to the HUD Grant Technical 
Representative (GTR) for review and comment by the end of the second 
week of the grant, setting forth the timing of all stages of the 
project. The plan shall include a detailed allocation of grant 
resources and a schedule for the accomplishment of the grant work. HUD 
shall submit its comments and suggestions to the grantee within one 
week of receipt of the draft plan. A Final Management and Work Plan 
incorporating HUD's comments and suggestions shall be submitted by the 
end of the fifth week of the grant.
    (iii) TASK 3--Applications.
    The grantee shall work with HUD to identify HAs and public and 
Indian resident groups interested in developing programs to enhance 
youth leadership. The grantee shall develop an application package to 
be sent to the housing authorities and resident groups identified 
above. The package shall contain a description of Youth Leadership and 
the training to be offered, which will be targeted to housing authority 
teams comprised of housing authority staff, adult and youth residents, 
and, as appropriate, participants from other local organizations. This 
application kit will be used by the grantee and the Department to 
select the participants for the workshop. The grantee will be 
responsible for sending out the application kit, and receiving and 
screening applications. The final decision for selection of 
participants will be made jointly by the grantee and the Department. 
The draft application package and criteria for selecting public housing 
participants will be provided to the GTR five weeks after award of the 
grant. HUD will review and comment on the package and criteria and 
return to the grantee within one week. The final application package 
and criteria incorporating HUD's comments and suggestions shall be 
submitted by the end of the eighth week of the grant.
    (iv) TASK 4--Develop and Conduct Youth Leadership Training Program.
    HUD proposes the training to be offered at a minimum of three 
locations in a workshop format, although alternative strategies will be 
considered. Each training session will be for approximately 10 to 12 
teams with 5 to 10 people on each team. For the purpose of estimating 
costs, applicants shall use the following three cities as training 
sites: San Francisco, Chicago, and Atlanta. The actual training may 
take place in different cities. Final selection of sites will be made 
by HUD and the grantee. HAs with plans to develop youth leadership 
activities will be encouraged to send teams comprised of HA staff, 
adult and youth residents, and as appropriate, participants from other 
local organizations. The training workshops shall begin no later than 
the sixth month, and be completed within one year from the date of the 
Cooperative Agreement. These workshops should begin at the first 
available time that will permit full participation by youth.
    In addition to conventional seminar formats, the grantee should 
consider innovative training techniques appropriate for youth 
participants, as well as adults. Youth should be involved in the 
development of the training curriculum and the implementation of the 
training workshops.
    The grantee, in consultation with HUD, will be responsible for 
making all arrangements for the training, including arranging classroom 
space and sleeping rooms for participants. The workshop attendees will 
be responsible for their own travel and per diem costs. The grantee 
will be responsible for all costs associated with facilities, materials 
and training staff costs of travel, lodging and per diem at non-
governmental rates.
    The youth program training session shall be no more than 4 days in 
length. The grantee shall prepare and submit to the GTR for approval by 
the end of the 12th week of the grant a plan which includes, among 
other things: An agenda and description for the first youth leadership 
training workshop, including the session topics and proposed background 
or qualifications for the session leaders or panelists; a list of the 
proposed handouts/student materials, videos, and other student aids; 
and preliminary plans for the remaining training. HUD will provide 
comments on the plan to the grantee within two weeks of receiving these 
drafts. The final agenda and other handouts/student materials, state-
of-the-art videos and other student aids will be provided to the GTR by 
the grantee by the 16th week of the grant.
    The youth workshops should incorporate at least the following 
elements:
    (A) Information on how to develop, fund, and implement youth 
program activities in public housing. The information should focus on 
practical rather than theoretical development and implementation 
strategies.
    (B) Information on successful youth initiatives which enhance young 
peoples' leadership skills in public housing, and on the benefits 
housing authorities and residents have gained as a result of promoting 
youth leadership.
    (C) Group exercises which assist participants in developing action 
plans for youth leadership activities. The grantee will also provide a 
model action plan format for participants to use.
    (D) Agenda, participant manual, student materials, and state-of-
the-art videos and other supporting student aids.
    (E) An outcome checklist to assist housing authorities to monitor 
and track outcome measures for their youth leadership activities. This 
checklist should complement the model action plan participants use.
    (v) TASK 5--Technical Assistance.
    The grantee shall develop a strategy to provide opportunities for 
HA teams attending the training to meet one-on-one with expert advisors 
in the areas of youth development, peer leadership and program 
development, to review and discuss their action plans, and to obtain 
technical assistance while implementing their plans.
    The grantee will develop a resource guide for the use of the 
training participants containing at a minimum the following:
    (A) Published and unpublished pieces on youth activities and 
programs, especially in low-income environments.
    (B) A bibliography of printed resources on the development and 
implementation of programs highlighting youth leadership.
    (C) A list of housing authority contacts throughout the U.S. with 
successful youth programs willing to discuss program issues.
    (D) Other technical assistance and funding resources available to 
housing authorities for the implementation of a youth leadership 
program.
    The grantee will prepare and submit to the GTR for approval by the 
end of the 12th week of the grant, a draft outline of the resource 
guide including an index of the material to be included. HUD will 
review the draft outline and provide comments to the grantee within one 
week. The final resource guide, incorporating HUD's comments and 
suggestions, shall be submitted to the GTR by the 16th week of the 
grant.
    TASK 6--Training Impact Assessment.
    The grantee will develop a simple evaluation to measure the 
effectiveness of the training workshop. In addition, the grantee will 
develop an outcome measurements checklist based on the participants' 
action plans to monitor and track the implementation of the youth 
programs over the life of the grant. The grantee shall provide a sample 
outcome measurements checklist at the initial meeting with HUD. The 
draft instrument(s) shall be provided to the GTR by the end of the 14th 
week of the grant. HUD will review the drafts and comments will be 
provided to the grantee within one week. A final outcome measurement 
checklist, incorporating HUD's comments, shall be provided by the end 
of the 17th week.
    The grantee will obtain a training evaluation from all workshop 
participants/teams. The grantee shall provide a synopsis of the 
evaluations, along with an overall assessment of the effectiveness of 
the workshop sessions to HUD. The synopsis should include any 
recommendations for timing, format, curriculum, or other changes needed 
to improve the effectiveness of the training. Copies of all completed 
evaluations and the grantee's synopsis shall be provided to the GTR 
within one week of completion of each session. The grantee will then 
work with HUD to consider program changes to accommodate any necessary 
changes.
    In addition, the grantee will provide a report at the end of the 
grant based on the monitoring and tracking of outcomes for the programs 
implemented by each of the participating HAs from the action plans 
designed in the training workshops.

(f) Eligible Applicants

    Eligible applicants are organizations that have managed multi-site 
conferences with a focus on youth programs and youth leadership 
development. Applicants must have successfully designed and delivered 
youth training programs that have reached youth in more than one 
geographical area or region. Applicants must have experience working 
with low income housing youth.

(g) Application Submission Requirements

    Applicants must submit the listed information in the following 
format:
    (1) Cover letter.
    (2) Tab 1--Standard Form 424, Application for Federal Assistance. 
Applicants must submit a completed Application for Federal Assistance 
(Standard Form 424). The SF-424 is the face sheet for the application.
    (3) Tab 2--Standard Form 424A, Budget Information, including a 
program narrative, a detailed budget with budget narrative with 
supporting cost analysis and legal and accounting services. Applicants 
must provide a budget with detailed justification for all costs, 
including the basis for computation of these costs. The program budget 
must be complete, reasonable, and cost-effective in relation to the 
proposed program. This explanation must include the applicant's 
financial capability, i.e., the fiscal controls and accounting 
procedures which assure that Federal funds will be accounted for 
properly. Applicants must demonstrate that they have the financial 
capability to effectively implement a project of this size and scope.
    (4) Tab 3--Applicant's Corporate Qualifications:
    Applicants must fully describe their organizational structure, 
staff size, and prior experience in designing and delivering conference 
training programs. Applicants must demonstrate that their organization, 
staff size, and prior experience is sufficient to implement a project 
of this size and scope effectively. Applicants should outline a list of 
housing authorities where similar training was offered, the dates of 
the training, numbers of persons trained, any current points of 
contact, and the results of any evaluations of the training and TA.
    (5) Tab 4--Qualifications of the Program Staff:
    Applicants must fully describe the capabilities and work experience 
of all key staff. Applicants must fully describe their knowledge of and 
experience with Youth Leadership activities, preferably in public 
housing. Applicants must include a staffing plan to fulfill the 
requirements of the statement of work, including staff titles and the 
staff's related educational background, experience, and skills; and the 
time each will be required to contribute to the project.
    (6) Tab 5--Program Implementation Plan:
    Applicants must submit a plan outlining the major activities of 
implementation and describe how available resources will be allocated. 
The plan must include an annotated organizational chart depicting the 
roles and responsibilities of key organizational and functional 
components and a list of key personnel responsible for managing and 
implementing the major elements of the program. There must be a time-
task plan which clearly identifies the major milestones and products, 
organizational responsibility, and schedule for the completion of 
activities and products.
    (7) Tab 6--The following representations, certifications, and other 
statements:
    (i) SF-LLL Disclosure of Lobbying Activities.
    (ii) Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Proposed 
Debarment, and other Responsibility Matters.
    (iii) Certification Regarding Drug-Free Workplace Requirements.
    (iv) Prior to award execution, a successful applicant must submit a 
certification that it will comply with:
    (A) Section 3 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1968, 
Employment Opportunities for Lower Income Persons in Connection with 
Assisted Projects (12 U.S.C. 1701u), and with implementing regulations 
at 24 CFR part 135. Section 3 requires that, to the greatest extent 
feasible, opportunities for training and employment be given to lower 
income residents of the project area within the unit of local 
government or metropolitan area (or nonmetropolitan county) and work in 
connection with the project be awarded to eligible businesses located 
in or owned in substantial part by persons residing in the area;
    (B) Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d-
2000d-4) (Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted Programs) and 
implementing regulations issued at 24 CFR part 1; and
    (C) The prohibitions against discrimination on the basis of age 
under the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (42 U.S.C. 6101-07) and 
implementing regulations at 24 CFR part 146, and the prohibitions 
against discrimination against persons with disabilities under section 
504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794) and implementing 
regulations at 24 CFR part 8.

(h) Selection Criteria

    The Department will review and rate proposals, with the highest 
possible score being 100 points, according to the following criteria:
(1) Corporate/Organizational Management Qualifications
    (i) Organizational Structure (10 points).
    Applicants must concisely describe how the organization has the 
structure, staff size, financial reporting capacity and internal 
controls that will maximize successful implementation of the tasks 
described in this notice.
    (ii) Administrative Experience (10 points).
    Applicants must demonstrate their experience in the successful 
administration of programs of a similar budget and staff size. 
Applicant should provide a short list of names and current phone 
numbers of individuals or firms for which previous work was 
accomplished.
(2) Staff Qualifications
    (i) Project Director (10 points).
    Applicants should provide a project director with the experience 
and capacity to manage the budget and staff of the proposed grant; 
showing evidence of the ability to quickly and efficiently complete the 
proposed activities. Applicant should provide a short list of names and 
current phone numbers of individuals or firms for which the proposed 
project director has previously accomplished work.
    (ii) Project Staff (10 points).
    Applicants should provide staff with the experience and capacity to 
quickly and efficiently organize and implement the workshops. Staff 
should have sufficient experience working with public housing staff and 
residents to minimize any issues specific to implementing activities in 
public housing, and sufficient experience in the subject area to 
maximize success.
    Applicants must identify the specific personnel to be assigned to 
the project, their experience with successful planning and 
implementation of conferences, and development of youth leadership 
activities and programs, preferably in public housing.
(3) Program Experience
    (i) Program Knowledge (15 points).
    Applicants should be able to demonstrate their knowledge and 
experience in the following program specifics: successful planning and 
implementation of multi-site conferences, youth development, peer 
support systems, peer leadership programs, and community organization.
    (ii) Knowledge of public housing (15 points).
    Applicants should be able to demonstrate experience with and 
understanding of the target population.
(4) Quality of the Plan
    Applicants should demonstrate that the proposed plan will 
accomplish the goals outlined above with the following elements:
    (i) Detailed narrative of the proposed structure, strategy and 
activities that will allow staff to effectively reach the stated goals. 
(10 points).
    (ii) Tasks, timetable and staff assignments for the proposed 
activities. (10 points).
    (iii) State-of-the-art conference techniques and program elements. 
(10 points).

(i) Review Process

    Applications submitted in response to this competitive announcement 
will be reviewed and scored by a panel of Federal employees. The panel 
will make recommendations to the Assistant Secretary for Public and 
Indian Housing, Department of Housing and Urban Development. The panel 
will assign numerical values based on the weighted selection criteria. 
Awards will generally be made in rank order, although a lower ranking 
application may be selected on the basis of cost-effectiveness over a 
higher ranking application. In the case of a numerical tie, preference 
will be given to the applicant with the highest numerical score for the 
Quality of the Plan. The final award decision will be made by the 
Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing, Department of 
Housing and Urban Development. Letters will be sent to all applicants 
notifying them that their proposal has been selected or the reason(s) 
it was not selected. HUD will then negotiate specific terms of the 
award with the selected applicant(s).

(j) Administrative Requirements

(1) Award Period
    The grant will be cost reimbursable, and awarded for a 1-year base 
period, with the option to extend the Agreement for an additional 
year(s).
(2) Cooperative Agreement
    After the application has been approved, HUD and the applicant 
shall enter into a Cooperative Agreement (Form HUD-1044) setting forth 
the amount of the Cooperative Agreement and its applicable terms, 
conditions, financial controls, payment mechanism/schedule, and special 
conditions.

(k) Other Matters

Environmental Review
    Grants under this program are categorically excluded from review 
under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) in 
accordance with 24 CFR 50.20(p). However, prior to an award of grant 
funds, HUD will perform an environmental review to the extent required 
by HUD's environmental regulations at 24 CFR part 50, including the 
applicable related authorities at 24 CFR 50.4.
Federalism Impact
    The General Counsel, as the Designated Official under section 6(a) 
of Executive Order 12612, Federalism, has determined that the policies 
contained in this notice will not have substantial direct effects on 
States or their political subdivisions, or the relationship between the 
Federal government and the States, or on the distribution of power and 
responsibilities among the various levels of government and, therefore, 
the provisions of this notice do not have ``federalism implications'' 
within the meaning of the Order. The notice only makes available 
technical assistance for housing authorities to address the problem of 
drug-related crime.
Family Impact
    The General Counsel, as the Designated Official for Executive Order 
12606, the Family, has determined that the provisions of this notice 
have the potential for a positive, although indirect, impact on family 
formation, maintenance and general well-being within the meaning of the 
Order. This notice is intended to provide funding for technical 
assistance that will improve the quality of life of public and Indian 
housing development residents, including families, by reducing the 
incidence of drug-related crime.
    Section 102 HUD reform act--documentation and public access 
requirements; applicant/receipt disclosures.

Documentation and Public Access

    HUD will ensure that documentation and other information regarding 
each application submitted pursuant to this NOFA are sufficient to 
indicate the basis upon which assistance was provided or denied. This 
material, including any letters of support, will be made available for 
public inspection for a five-year period beginning not less than 30 
days after the award of the assistance. Material will be made available 
in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552) and 
HUD's implementing regulations at 24 CFR part 15. In addition, HUD will 
include the recipients of assistance pursuant to this NOFA in its 
quarterly Federal Register notice of all recipients of HUD assistance 
awarded on a competitive basis. (See 24 CFR 12.14(a) and 12.16(b), and 
the notice published in the Federal Register on January 16, 1992 (57 FR 
1942), for further information on these requirements.)

Disclosures

    HUD will make available to the public for five years all applicant 
disclosure reports (HUD Form 2880) submitted in connection with this 
NOFA. Update reports (also Form 2880) will be made available along with 
the applicant disclosure reports, but in no case for a period less than 
three years. All reports--both applicant disclosures and updates--will 
be made available in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act (5 
U.S.C. 552) and HUD's implementing regulations at 24 CFR part 15. (See 
24 CFR subpart C, and the notice published in the Federal Register on 
January 16, 1992 (57 FR 1942), for further information on these 
disclosure requirements.)
Section 103 HUD Reform Act
    HUD's regulation implementing section 103 of the Department of 
Housing and Urban Development Reform Act of 1989 was published May 13, 
1991 (56 FR 22088) and became effective on June 12, 1991. That 
regulation, codified as 24 CFR Part 4, applies to the funding 
competition announced today. The requirements of the rule continue to 
apply until the announcement of the selection of successful applicants.
    HUD employees involved in the review of applications and in the 
making of funding decisions are limited by Part 4 from providing 
advance information to any person (other than an authorized employee of 
HUD) concerning funding decisions, or from otherwise giving any 
applicant an unfair competitive advantage. Persons who apply for 
assistance in this competition should confine their inquiries to the 
subject areas permitted under 24 CFR Part 4.
    Applicants who have questions should contact the HUD Office of 
Ethics (202) 708-3815. (This is not a toll-free number.) The Office of 
Ethics can provide information of a general nature to HUD employees, as 
well.
Section 112 HUD Reform Act
    Section 13 of the Department of Housing and Urban Development Act 
contains two provisions dealing with efforts to influence HUD's 
decisions with respect to financial assistance. The first imposes 
disclosure requirements on those who are typically involved in these 
efforts--those who pay others to influence the award of assistance or 
the taking of a management action by the Department and those who are 
paid to provide the influence. The second restricts the payment of fees 
to those who are paid to influence the award of HUD assistance, if the 
fees are tied to the number of housing units received or are based on 
the amount of assistance received, or if they are contingent upon the 
receipt of assistance.
    Section 13 was implemented by final rule published in the Federal 
Register on May 17, 1991 (56 FR 22912). If readers are involved in any 
efforts to influence the Department in these ways, they are urged to 
read the final rule, particularly the examples contained in Appendix A 
of the rule.
Prohibitions Against Lobbying Activities
    The use of funds awarded under this cooperative agreement is 
subject to the disclosure requirements and prohibitions of section 319 
of the Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations 
Act for Fiscal Year 1990 (31 U.S.C. 1352) (The ``Byrd Amendment'') and 
the implementing regulations at 24 CFR part 87. These authorities 
prohibit recipients of federal contracts, grants, or loans from using 
appropriated funds for lobbying the Executive or Legislative branches 
of the federal government in connection with a specific contract, 
grant, or loan. The prohibition also covers the awarding of contracts, 
grants, cooperative agreements, or loans unless the recipient has made 
an acceptable certification regarding lobbying.
    Under 24 CFR part 87, applicants, recipients, and subrecipients of 
assistance exceeding $100,000 must certify that no federal funds have 
been or will be spent on lobbying activities in connection with the 
assistance.

    Authority: Sec. 5127, Public Housing Drug Elimination Act of 
1988 (42 U.S.C. 11901 et. seq.); sec. 7(d), Department of Housing 
and Urban Development Act (42 U.S.C. 3535(d)).

    Dated: August 22, 1994.
Michael B. Janis,
General Deputy Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing.
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