[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 137 (Thursday, July 17, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38318-38319]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-18953]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-4196-C-03]


Combined Notices of Funding Availability for FY 1997 for the 
Public and Indian Housing Economic Development and Supportive Services 
Program and the Tenant Opportunities Program Correction

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

ACTION: Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA); correction.

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SUMMARY: This notice corrects and clarifies information that was 
provided in the notice of funding availability (NOFA) for fiscal year 
(FY) 1997 for applicants under the Economic Development and Supportive 
Services Program (ED/SS), published in the Federal Register on June 6, 
1997 (62 FR 31272). Specifically, this notice (1) announces a set-aside 
to an Indian Housing Authority not funded under the FY 1996 NOFA 
because of a technical computation error, (2) corrects the Maximum 
Grant Amounts for Elderly and Disabled Supportive Services, and (3) 
clarifies ineligible activities/cost items under the FY 1997 ED/SS 
program.

DATES: This notice does not affect the deadline date provided in the 
June 6, 1997 NOFA. Applications must still be received on or before the 
due date of August 18, 1997, at the correct local HUD Field Office or 
Area Office of Native American Programs (AONAP) having jurisdiction 
over the applicant by 3 p.m. (local time).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Maria Queen, Office of Community 
Relations and Involvement (OCRI), Room 4106, Department of Housing and 
Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410; 
telephone number, (202) 708-4214. (This is not a toll-free number).
    Tracy Outlaw, National ONAP, 1999 Broadway, Suite 3390, Denver, CO 
80302; telephone number, (303) 675-1600. (This is not a toll-free 
number.) Hearing or speech-impaired persons may use the 
Telecommunications Devises for the Deaf (TDD) by contacting the Federal 
Information Relay Services on 1-800-877-TDDY (1-800-877-8339) or 202-
708-9300 (not a toll-free number) for information on the program.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On June 6, 1997 (62 FR 31272), HUD published 
in the Federal Register the Combined Notices of Funding Availability 
for

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Fiscal Year 1997 for the Public and Indian Housing Economic Development 
and Supportive Services Program and the Tenant Opportunities Program. 
The NOFA announced the availability of a total of $62.225 million in 
grant funds for the two programs and set forth the application 
requirements and procedures. This notice amends the June 6, 1997 NOFA 
for the following reasons:
    (1) To announce a set-aside to for the Seminole Tribe of Florida 
because it was not funded under the FY 1996 NOFA for this program 
because of a technical computation error.
    (2) To make a correction to the Maximum Grant Amounts section of 
the NOFA for Elderly and Disabled Supportive Services category in order 
to remain consistent with the Family Economic Development and 
Supportive Services Category.
    (3) To clarify what are ineligible activities/cost items under the 
FY 1997 ED/SS program.
    Accordingly, FR Doc. 97-14812, the Combined Notices of Funding 
Availability for Fiscal Year 1997 for the Public and Indian Housing 
Economic Development and Supportive Services Program and the Tenant 
Opportunities Program, published in the Federal Register on June 6, 
1997 (62 FR 31272), is amended as follows:
    1. On page 31278, first column, under Section VI, paragraph (a), 
Purpose and Description, subparagraph (2) ``Funding Available'' is 
revised to add at the end the following sentence:
    ``Of the $42.25 million total current funds, $1,000,000 has been 
set-aside for the Seminole Tribe of Florida, which was not funded in 
the FY 1996 funding cycle because of a technical computation error, and 
up to $41.25 million is being made available under this NOFA.''
    2. On page 31278, middle column, under Section VI, subparagraph 
(d)(2) is revised to read as follows:
    ``(2) For Elderly or Disabled Supportive Services category--no more 
than $250 per unit up to the below listed maximums:
    (i) For HAs with 1 to 217 units occupied by elderly residents or 
persons with disabilities, the maximum grant award is $54,250.
    (ii) For HAs with 218 to 1,155 units occupied by Elderly residents 
or persons with disabilities, the maximum grant award is $200,000.
    (iii) For HAs with 1,156 or more units occupied by elderly 
residents or persons with disabilities, the maximum grant award is 
$300,000.
    3. On page 31283, third column, under Section VI, add a new 
paragraph (k) to read as follows:
    ``(k) Ineligible Activities. Program funds may not be used for the 
following:
    (1) Purchase or rental of land or buildings or any improvements to 
land or buildings.
    (2) Building materials and construction costs.
    (3) Payment of wages and/or salaries to participants receiving 
supportive services and/or training programs, except that grant funds 
may be used to hire a resident(s) to coordinate/provide services (i.e., 
Service Coordinators, Counselors, etc.) and or to coordinate/provide 
training program activities.''

    Dated: July 14, 1997.
Kevin Emanuel Marchman,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing.
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