[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 90 (Tuesday, May 9, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 26844-26848]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-11552]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-4560-C-06]


FY 2000 Super Notice of Funding Availability (SuperNOFA) for 
HUD's Housing, Community Development and Empowerment Programs and 
Section 8 Housing Voucher Assistance; Technical Corrections for CDTA 
EDI, HOPE VI, HOPWA, Housing Counseling, ROSS, Section 202 and Section 
811 Programs; and Extension of Application Due Dates for EDI and Two 
ROSS Initiatives

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, HUD.

ACTION: Super Notice of Funding Availability (SuperNOFA) for HUD Grant 
Programs; Technical Correction.

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SUMMARY: On February 24, 2000, HUD published its Fiscal Year (FY) 2000 
Super Notice of Funding Availability (SuperNOFA) for HUD's Housing, 
Community Development, and Empowerment Programs and Section 8 Housing 
Voucher Assistance. This documents makes certain technical corrections 
to the following programs: Economic Development Initiative (EDI); HOPE 
VI; Housing Counseling; Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS 
(HOPWA); Resident Opportunity and Self-Sufficiency (ROSS); Section 202 
Supportive Housing for the Elderly; and Section 811 Supportive Housing 
for Persons with Disabilities.
    This document also extends the application due date for EDI and for 
two of the ROSS Program initiatives.

DATES: Except for the extension of the application due date for EDI and 
for two of the ROSS Program initiatives, all application due dates 
remain as published in the Federal Register on February 24, 2000. The 
application due date for the Outreach and Training Assistance Grants 
(OTAG) was extended to May 31, 2000, by notice published in the Federal 
Register on April 24, 2000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For the Programs listed in this 
notice, please contact the office or individual listed in the ``For 
Further Information'' heading in the individual program section of the 
SuperNOFA, published on February 24, 2000.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On February 24, 2000 (65 FR 9322), HUD 
published its Fiscal Year (FY) 2000 Super Notice of Funding 
Availability (SuperNOFA) for HUD's Housing, Community Development, and 
Empowerment Programs and Section 8 Housing Voucher Assistance. The FY 
2000 SuperNOFA announced the availability of approximately $2.424 
billion in HUD program funds covering 39 grant categories within 
programs operated and administered by HUD offices and Section 8 housing 
voucher assistance.
    This notice published in today's Federal Register makes certain 
corrections and clarifications to the funding availability 
announcements of the following programs: Community Development 
Technical Assistance (CDTA); Economic Development Initiative (EDI); 
HOPE VI Revitalization and Demolition; Housing Counseling; Housing 
Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (HOPWA); Resident Opportunity and 
Self-Sufficiency (ROSS); Section

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202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly; and Section 811 Supportive 
Housing for Persons with Disabilities.

II. Technical Corrections

    A summary of the technical corrections that will be made by this 
document are as follows. The page numbering shown in bracket identifies 
where the individual funding availability announcement that is being 
corrected can be found in the February 24, 2000 SuperNOFA, and the page 
numbering in parentheses identifies where the specific language that is 
being corrected can be found in the published SuperNOFA.

Community Development Technical Assistance (CDTA) [Page 9389]

    HUD revises the first paragraph of Section VI (Application 
Submission Requirements) to correct the list of application submission 
requirements for the Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS 
(HOPWA) Technical Assistance component of this funding. The Budget 
Summary, described in Section VI.(H), applies to HOPWA and was 
inadvertently included in the list of items not applicable to HOPWA. 
(See page 9397, first column at top)

Economic Development Initiative (EDI) [Page 9789]

    This notice extends the application due date for EDI from May 24, 
2000, to June 13, 2000.
    HUD is removing the limitation or ``cap'' on the maximum EDI award 
for a single regional economic development project application. (See 
page 9793, second column.) Due to their potentially larger size and 
regional impact, HUD determined that market conditions and the regional 
economic development project proposed should determine the appropriate 
amount of an award for a single regional economic development project 
application. Therefore, HUD will not apply a specific cap on the size 
of an award for a single regional economic development project 
application. However, the cap on the maximum EDI award for each general 
economic development project application remains. In addition, the 
overall limitation on awards for all regional economic development 
project applications approved under the FY 2000 SuperNOFA remains the 
same at $10,000,000.
    In addition to this change, HUD corrects certain incorrect cites in 
the EDI funding availability announcement. On page 9790, in the first 
column, in the first full paragraph, the references to Section IV.(D) 
and Section VI.(D)(2) should be Section VI.
    On page 9793, in the third column, numbered paragraph (4), the 
reference to Section IV.(E)(1) should be Section IV.(F)(1).
    On page 9794, second and third column, the reference to Section 
V.(A)(4) in these columns should be Section IV(F) and Section V.(A)(3).

HOPE VI Revitalization and Demolition Program [Page 9599]

    HUD revises the second sentence of paragraph (e) of Section 
III.(C)(1) which addresses the appropriate replacement homeownership 
assistance to clarify that the conditions for this assistance are 
limited to the following (1) HUD's approval of a homeownership proposal 
under section 24(d)(1)(J) of the Act; and (2) the 80 percent of area 
median income limitations. (See page 9601, third column.) HUD also 
corrects the statutory cite in Section VII.(A)(1)(b). The correct cite 
is section 537(c), not section 537(b). (See page 9618, second column.) 
Additionally, HUD revises Section IV(D)(1)(b) to clarify the matching 
requirement for HOPE VI grant funds used for community and supportive 
services.

Housing Counseling [Page 9519]

    HUD further addresses the post-award process under Section II 
(Amount Allocated) by describing the award instrument to be executed by 
grantees and accompanying documentation. A new paragraph (4) is added 
to this section.

Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (HOPWA) [Page 9867]

    HUD corrects the chart in Appendix A that addresses ``Non-Eligible 
Areas'' found on page 9880. For the State of Maryland, the chart should 
read: State of Maryland (outside of Baltimore, Washington DC, and 
Wilmington, EMSA). For the State of New Hampshire, the chart should 
read: State of New Hampshire (outside of Boston, EMSA). HUD also 
corrects the HOPWA Project Budget Form in Appendix C (page 9891) to 
remind applicants that the requirements of section 3 of the Housing and 
Urban Development Act of 1968 (12 U.S.C. 1701u) apply to housing 
rehabilitation, repair and conversion activities over $200,000.

Resident Opportunity and Self-Sufficiency (ROSS) [Page 9697]

    HUD extends the application due date for the Capacity Building or 
Conflict Resolution and Resident Service Delivery Models initiatives to 
June 15, 2000.
    The provision on ``Ineligible Activities,'' paragraph (3) of 
Section III.(D)(3) (see page 9702, middle column) contains an incorrect 
cross-reference to Section III.(C)(7). The correct reference is to 
Section III.(C)(4).
    Under the program description and listing of eligible activities 
for the Resident Service Delivery Model, HUD inadvertently omitted the 
paragraph on eligible administrative expenses that appears in the other 
initiatives. This provision is added as a new paragraph (h) on page 
9704, first column, right before paragraph (5) on ``Ineligible 
Activities.''
    In Section VI.(A) which addresses application submission 
requirements for all applicants, HUD clarifies that for Service 
Coordinator renewal grantees, they are not required to submit the ROSS 
Fact Sheet or ROSS Program Summary. (See page 9708, second column.)
    In Section VI.(B) (Application Submission Requirements for RMBD 
Applications) to remove the last sentence of paragraph (B)(2) that 
states that submission of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) is not 
required as part of the application submission. (See page 9709, first 
column at top). This document is required to be submitted with the RMBD 
application, as stated earlier in the paragraph.

Section 202  Supportive Housing for the Elderly [Page 9901]

    In Section V.(C), HUD corrects the order in which selection will be 
made out of the national residual funds. (See page 9908, third column, 
last paragraph before Section V.(D).) This correction is necessary 
because the national residual funds will be used first to fund two 
projects not funded in FY 1999 due to HUD error instead of to first 
restore units cut by the Multifamily Program Centers and Multifamily 
Hubs in order for them to fund the projects out of their FY 2000 
Section 202 allocation. Additionally, the notice corrects an inaccurate 
definition of minority neighborhood. Since applications are to be rated 
on the suitability of sites from the standpoints of promoting a greater 
choice of housing opportunities for minority elderly persons/families 
and affirmatively furthering fair housing, it is important for sponsors 
to be able to accurately identify neighborhoods. (See page 9909, third 
column.)

Section 811  Supportive Housing for Persons With Disabilities [Page 
9929]

    As with the Section 202 Program, HUD corrects an inaccurate 
definition of minority neighborhood. (See page 9938, first column.) 
Under this program, since applications are to be rated on the 
suitability of sites from the standpoints

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of promoting a greater choice of housing opportunities for minority 
persons with disabilities and affirmatively furthering fair housing, it 
is important for sponsors to be able to accurately identify 
neighborhoods. Additionally, HUD corrects the address and telephone 
number of the Atlanta Multifamily Hub. The address was printed 
incorrectly in the Appendix A of the Section 811 Program. (See page 
9944.)
    Accordingly, in the Super Notice of Funding Availability for 
Housing, Community Development, and Empowerment Programs and Section 8 
Housing Voucher Assistance for Fiscal Year 2000, notice document 00-
4123, beginning at 65 FR 9322, in the issue of Friday, February 24, 
2000, the following corrections are made:

1. Community Development Technical Assistance (CDTA) Section, Beginning 
at 65 FR 9389

     On page 9396, third column, continuing on page 9397, first 
column, the first paragraph of Section VI (Application Submission 
Requirements) is corrected to read as follows:
    In addition to the forms, certifications and assurances listed in 
Section II(G) of the General Section of the SuperNOFA (collectively 
referred to as the ``standard forms''), your application must, at a 
minimum, contain the following items (except that the following 
paragraphs (C), (D), (E), (F), and (G) do not apply to HOPWA TA 
applicants). The standard forms can be found in Appendix B to the 
General Section of the SuperNOFA. The remaining forms can be found as 
Appendix B to this CD-TA program section of the SuperNOFA.

2. Economic Development Initiative (EDI) Section, Beginning at 65 FR 
9789

     On page 9789, in the first column, under ``Program 
Overview,'' corrects the paragraph on ``Application Deadline'' to read 
as follows:
    Application Deadline. June 13, 2000.
     On page 9789, in the first column, under Section I, HUD 
corrects the first paragraph titled ``Application Due Date to read as 
follows:
    Application Due Date. Please submit your completed applications 
(one original and two copies) on or before 12:00 midnight, Eastern 
time, on June 13, 2000, to the addresses shown below. In your 
transmittal letter, please indicate whether you are applying for 
funding as a general economic development project or a regional 
economic development project.
     On page 9790, first column, HUD corrects the first six 
sentences of the first full paragraph in this column to read as 
follows:
    One application shall be submitted for each regional economic 
development project which must consist of two parts: Part I, Lead 
Applicant's Submission, must include a Cooperative Agreement which 
stipulates a workplan for the regional economic development project. 
The Cooperative Agreement must be executed by the chief executives of 
the participating jurisdictions. The Cooperative Agreement workplan 
must indicate the overall purpose, objectives and accomplishments 
expected from carrying out the project. Your application shall also 
include the Standard Form 424, the required certifications signed by 
the lead applicant, and other materials as described in Section VI of 
this program section of this SuperNOFA. The lead applicant shall be 
responsible for coordinating actions of the workplan with respect to 
timing and scheduling. Part II of the application, Participating 
Members' Plans, shall contain discrete EDI and Section 108 loan 
guarantee requests by each participating member identifying activities 
to be financed by the jurisdiction with grant funds and guaranteed loan 
proceeds and shall meet the other requirements described more fully in 
Section VI. * * *
     On page 9793, second column, HUD corrects paragraph (2) in 
Section IV.(F) to read as follows:
    (2) HUD will cap EDI awards at a maximum of $2 million for general 
economic development projects. Any application in excess of $1 million 
may be reduced below the amount requested by the applicant if HUD 
determines that such a reduction is appropriate.
     On page 9793, third column, HUD corrects numbered 
paragraph (4) to read as follows:
    (4) In the event you are awarded an EDI grant that has been reduced 
below the original request (e.g. the application contained some 
activities that were ineligible or there were insufficient funds to 
fund the last competitive application at the full amount requested or 
there were technical deficiencies that could not be resolved), you will 
be required to modify your project plans and application to conform to 
the terms of HUD's approval before HUD will execute a grant agreement. 
HUD also will proportionately reduce or deobligate the EDI award if you 
do not submit approvable Section 108 loan guarantee applications on a 
timely basis (including any extension authorized by HUD) in the amount 
required by the EDI/108 leveraging ratio which will be approved by HUD 
as a special condition of the EDI grant award (see Section IV.(F)(1) 
above of this program section of the SuperNOFA). Any modifications or 
amendments to your application approved pursuant to this SuperNOFA, 
whether requested by you or by HUD, must be within the scope of the 
approved original EDI application in all respects material to rating 
the application, unless HUD determines that the revised application 
remains within the competitive range and is otherwise approvable under 
this SuperNOFA competition.
     On page 9794, in the second column, under Section 
V.(A)(2), numbered paragraph (a) is corrected to read as follows:
    (a) All acceptable EDI grant applications for general economic 
development projects will be separately ranked in order of points 
assigned with the applications receiving more points ranking above 
those receiving fewer points. Acceptable economic development 
applications must meet the threshold requirements stipulated in the 
General Section of this SuperNOFA and be complete as required by the 
Submission requirements of this program section of this SuperNOFA. 
General economic development projects will be funded in rank order 
until the total aggregate amount of the applications funded is equal to 
up to $14.1 million (subject to the Department's discretion described 
in Section IV.(F) and Section V.(A)(3)).
     On page 9794, at the bottom of the second column and 
continuing to the third column, the second full paragraph under Section 
V.(A)(2)(b) is corrected to read as follows:
    Economic development projects may include projects where the 
participating partners invest in one project with each participating 
partner's role (e.g. funding, planning) being explained to demonstrate 
how the activity is both necessary to further the regional objectives 
while accruing reasonable benefits to residents of the partner's 
jurisdiction. An economic development project might also include 
projects carried out within the boundaries of each participating 
member's jurisdiction where the effect of carrying out the project 
activities in multiple jurisdictions will create a regional synergy 
that will cause a reduction to or elimination of the regional problem 
or condition (e.g., high poverty levels, high unemployment). The 
workplan must describe such jurisdictional efforts and the extent to 
which their combined efforts accomplish the objectives of the regional 
economic development project. Regional economic development projects 
will be funded in rank order until the total aggregate amount of the 
applications funded is equal to up to $10 million (subject to the 
Department's

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discretion described in Section IV.(F) and Section V.(A)(3);

3. HOPE VI Revitalization and Demolition Program Section, Beginning at 
65 FR 9599 

     On page 9601, third column, the introductory paragraph of 
paragraph (e) in Section III.(C)(1) is corrected to read as follows:
    (e) Appropriate replacement homeownership assistance for displaced 
public housing residents or other low-income families. Subject to HUD's 
approval of a homeownership proposal under section 24(d)(1)(J) of the 
Act, and a family's meeting the 80 percent of Area Median Income (AMI) 
low-income family limitations under the 1937 Act, assistance may 
include: * * *
     On page 9606, Section IV(D)(1)(b) is corrected to read as 
follows:
    (b) Additional Community and Supportive Services Match. In addition 
to supplemental amounts provided in accordance with subparagraph (a) 
above, if you are selected for funding and propose to use more than 5 
percent of your HOPE VI grant for community and supportive services 
(you may use up to 15 percent of your grant for such services), you 
must certify that you will provide supplemental funds from sources 
other than HOPE VI in an amount equal to the difference between 5 
percent of the HOPE VI grant and the amount used for community and 
supportive services. You will make this certification by signing the 
HOPE VI Revitalization Applicant Certifications. The certification form 
is included in Part V of the HOPE VI Application Kit, and the text of 
the certifications is included as Appendix A to this HOPE VI section of 
the SuperNOFA, below.
     On page 9618, second column, the introductory paragraph of 
paragraph (b) in Section VII.(A) is corrected to read as follows:
    (b) Priority Group 2: A HOPE VI Demolition grant application that 
targets units included in a Conversion Plan that you have submitted to 
HUD on or before the HOPE VI Demolition grant application deadline 
date, or targets units that, at HUD's sole determination under section 
537(c) of the Public Housing Reform Act of 1998, are subject to the 
removal requirements of 24 CFR part 971 and can be expected to be 
demolished in accordance with the time schedule required by Section 
IV(F)(1) of this HOPE VI section of the SuperNOFA, above. * * *

4. Housing Counseling Section, Beginning at 65 FR 9519 

    On page 9529, second column, a new paragraph (4) is added after 
paragraph (3) to read as follows:
    (4) Award Instrument. All Housing Counseling Program awards shall 
be made on a cost reimbursement basis in accordance with the 
requirements in OMB Circulars A-87, Cost Principles for State and Local 
Governments and Indian Tribal Governments; and OMB Circular A-122, Cost 
Principles for Non-Profit Organizations, as applicable to your 
organization; and the administrative requirements established in OMB 
Circular A-102, which was implemented by 24 CFR part 85 (Administrative 
Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local 
Governments and Indian Tribal Governments; OMB Circular A-110, which 
was implemented by 24 CFR part 84 (Grants and Agreements with 
Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals and Other Non-Profit 
Organizations); and OMB Circular A-133 which was implemented by 24 CFR 
parts 84 and 85). If you receive an award you are also required to 
ensure that any sub-recipients also comply with the requirements in 
these circulars.
    After selection, but prior to award of funds you will be required 
to submit to HUD either:
    (a) A copy of your most recent audit conducted by the cognizant 
Federal agency or a Independent Public Accountant which states that: 
(i) Your financial accounting system meets the federal requirements for 
fund control and accountability as required by these OMB Circulars and 
(ii) establishes an indirect cost rate for your organization; or
    (b) A certification from an Independent Public Accountant or the 
cognizant Federal agency government auditor, stating that (i) your 
financial accounting system meets the federal requirements for fund 
control and accountability as required by these OMB Circulars and (ii) 
establishes an indirect cost rate for your organization.
    Your submission should include the name and telephone number of the 
Independent Auditor or the cognizant Federal Auditor. HUD cannot award 
funds to an organization unless its financial management system meets 
Federal requirements for funds control and accountability.
    If your organization does not have an established indirect cost 
rate, you will be required to develop and submit an indirect cost 
proposal to HUD or the cognizant Federal Agency as applicable, for 
determination of an indirect cost rate which will govern your award. 
Funds will not be awarded until the determination of the Indirect Cost 
Rate.

5. Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (HOPWA) Section, 
Beginning at 65 FR 9867 

     On page 9880, the chart shown on Appendix for ``Non-
Eligible Areas'' is corrected to read as follows for the States of 
Maryland and New Hampshire (the information concerning the other states 
is correct).

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                   State                         NON-eligible areas
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MD........................................  State of Maryland (outside
                                             of Baltimore, Washington,
                                             DC, and Wilmington, EMSA
NH........................................  State of New Hampshire
                                             (outside of Boston, EMSA).
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     On page 9891, the second row of the HOPWA Project Budget 
Form is corrected to read as follows:

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                                                                                  Project funding
                        Eligible activity                         ----------------------------------------------
                                                                           A. HOPWA          B. Other   C. Total
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2. Rehabilitation, Repair, and...................................              Conversion*          $          $
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6. Resident Opportunity and Self-Sufficiency (ROSS) Section, Beginning 
at 65 FR 9697 

     On page 9697, in the first column, the Application 
Deadline in the ``Program Overview'' section is corrected to read as 
follows:
    Application Deadline. June 15, 2000, for Resident Management and 
Business Development; June 15, 2000, for Capacity Building or Conflict 
Resolution;
    June 15, 2000, for Resident Service Delivery Models; and
    After publication of this SuperNOFA grant renewals will be accepted 
until all funds are awarded for Service Coordinators.
     On page 9697, in the first column, the first paragraph in 
Section I that

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addresses ``Application Due Date'', is corrected to read as follows:
    Application Due Date. Your completed application (one original and 
two copies) is due on or before 12:00 midnight, Eastern time, on the 
following application due dates to HUD Headquarters at the address 
shown below.
    June 15, 2000, for Resident Management and Business Development;
    June 15, 2000, for Capacity Building or Conflict Resolution;
    June 15, 2000, for Resident Service Delivery Models; and
    After publication of this SuperNOFA, grant renewals will be 
accepted until all funds are awarded for Service Coordinators.
    See the General Section of this SuperNOFA for specific procedures 
governing the form of application submission (e.g., mail application, 
express mail, overnight delivery, or hand-carried).
     On page 9702, second column, the paragraph designated as 
paragraph ``(3)'' on ``Ineligible Activities'' is corrected to read as 
follows:
    (3) Ineligible Activities. Ineligible activities are the same as 
those listed in Section III(C)(4) of this program section of the 
SuperNOFA, above.
     On page 9704, first column, before the paragraph 
designated as paragraph ``(5)'' on ``Ineligible Activities'' a new 
paragraph (h) is added to read as follows:
    (h) Administrative costs. Administrative costs may include, but are 
not limited to purchase of furniture, office equipment and supplies, 
quality assurance, travel and utilities. Administrative costs must not 
exceed 20% of the total grant costs.
     On page 9708, under Section VI (Application Submission 
Requirements), the last paragraph in the first column that continues 
into the second column, is corrected to read as follows
    All applicants, except for applicants that are Service Coordinator 
renewal grantees, must include the following information regardless of 
the category under which they are applying for funds. Service 
Coordinator renewal grantees are not required to submit items (2) and 
(3), the ROSS Fact Sheet, and ROSS Program Summary, respectively.
     On page 9708, third column, continuing to page 9709, first 
column, the second paragraph in Section VI.(B)(2) is corrected to read 
as follows:
    (2) Your application must contain a signed Memorandum of 
Understanding (MOU) between the RA and PHA which describes the specific 
roles, responsibilities and activities to be undertaken by all parties 
to the MOU. Your MOU, at a minimum must identify the principal parties 
(i.e. the name of the PHA and RA, the terms of agreement), expectations 
or terms for each party, and indicate that the agreement pertains to 
the support of your grant application. This document is the basis for 
the foundation of the relationship between the RA and PHA. The MOU must 
be precise and outline the specific duties and objectives to be 
accomplished under the grant. All MOUs must be finalized, dated and 
signed by duly authorized officials of both the RA and PHA upon 
submission of the application.

7. Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly (Section 202 Program) 
Section, Beginning at 65 FR 9901 

     On page 9908, in the third column, the last paragraph of 
Section V.(C) is corrected to read as follows:
    Funds remaining after these processes are completed will be 
returned to Headquarters. HUD will use these funds first to fund 
Metropolitan Low Income Housing and CDC, Inc., a FY 1999 application in 
the jurisdiction of the Columbia, SC Multifamily Program Center, and 
White Sands Manor, a FY 1999 application in the jurisdiction of the 
Jacksonville, FL Multifamily Hub. These projects were not funded in FY 
1999 due to HUD error. Second, HUD will use these funds to restore 
units to projects reduced by HUD offices as a result of the 
instructions for using residual funds. Third, HUD will use these funds 
for selecting applications based on field offices' rankings beginning 
with the highest rated application nationwide. Only one application 
will be selected per HUD office from the national residual amount 
(except for the Columbia, SC Multifamily Program Center and 
Jacksonville, FL Multifamily Hub which are already receiving additional 
selections as described above). If there are no approvable applications 
in other HUD offices, the process will begin with the selection of the 
next highest rated application nationwide. This process will continue 
until all approvable applications are selected using the available 
remaining funds.
     On page 9909, third column, under Rating Factor 3 
(Soundness of Approach), the third subparagraph under paragraph (b)(ii) 
is corrected to read as follows:
--In the case of a metropolitan area, the neighborhood's total 
percentage of minority persons exceeds 50 percent of its population. 
The term ``nonminority area'' is defined as one in which the minority 
population is lower than 10 percent.

8. Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons With Disabilities 
(Section 811 Program) Section, Beginning at 65 FR 9929 

     On page 9938, first column, under Rating Factor 3 
(Soundness of Approach), the third subparagraph under paragraph (b)(ii) 
is corrected to read as follows:

-- In the case of a metropolitan area, the neighborhood's total 
percentage of minority persons exceeds 50 percent of its population. 
The term ``nonminority area'' is defined as one in which the minority 
population is lower than 10 percent.

     On page 9944, first column, under Appendix A, the address 
for the Atlanta Office is corrected to read as follows: Atlanta Office, 
40 Marietta Street--Five Points Plaza, Atlanta, GA 30303-2806, (404) 
331-5001.

    Dated: May 1, 2000.
Saul N. Ramirez, Jr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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