[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 205 (Tuesday, October 22, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 54813]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-27040]



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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-4021-N-04]


NOFA for Public and Indian Housing Economic Development and 
Supportive Services (EDSS) Grant: Notice of Extension of Application 
Due Date for Puerto Rico Field Office Because of Hurricane Hortense

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

ACTION: Notice of extension of application due date for applicants 
submitting applications to HUD's Puerto Rico Office because of 
Hurricane Hortense.

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SUMMARY: For applicants submitting applications to HUD's Puerto Rico 
Office, this notice extends to November 12, 1996, the application due 
date for the Economic Development and Supportive Services NOFA 
published in the Federal Register on August 14, 1996 (61 FR 42356), and 
for which the deadline was extended for all applicants to October 29, 
1996 by notice published on September 26, 1996 (61 FR 50501). The 
application deadline extension to November 12, 1996 is only for 
applicants submitting applications to HUD's Puerto Rico Office.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marcia Y. Martin, Office of Community 
Relations and Involvement, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
451 7th Street, SW, room 4108, Washington, DC 20410; telephone (202) 
708-4233. Hearing- or speech-impaired persons may contact the Federal 
Information Relay Service on 1-800-877-8339 or 202-708-9300 for 
information on the program. (With the exception of the ``800'' number, 
the numbers listed above are not toll free numbers).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On August 14, 1996 (61 FR 42356), HUD 
published a notice announcing the availability of Fiscal Year 1996 
funding for the Economic Development and Supportive Services (NOFA), 
and for which the deadline was extended for all applicants to October 
29, 1996 by notice published on September 26, 1996 (61 FR 50501).
    Due to Hurricane Hortense which caused severe flooding on the 
Island of Puerto Rico resulting in travel problems, electrical outages 
and in the close of HUD's office in Puerto Rico, the Department is 
extending the deadline for applications to be submitted to HUD Puerto 
Rico Office to November 12, 1996.

    Dated: October 10, 1996.
Michael B. Janis,
General Deputy Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing.
[FR Doc. 96-27040 Filed 10-21-96; 8:45 am]
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