[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 173 (Wednesday, September 6, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54059-54060]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-22828]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-4601-N-03]


Notice of Extension of Application Period and Modification of 
Number of Positions for the U.S.-Israel Bi-National Commission on 
Housing and Community Development

AGENCY: Office of International Affairs under the Office of the 
Assistant Secretary for Policy Development and Research, HUD.

ACTION: Notice of extension and modification.

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SUMMARY: On June 26, 2000, HUD published a notice that announced the 
opportunity for individuals to apply to serve on the U.S.-Israel Bi-
National Commission on Housing and Community Development. The deadline 
for receipt of applications was subsequently extended until August 28, 
2000. This notice extends the deadline to apply for this Bi-National 
Commission until September 22, 2000. This notice also amends the 
original notice to permit up to twenty people to serve on the U.S. side 
of this Bi-National Commission.

DATES: In order to receive full consideration, requests must be 
received by HUD no later than September 22, 2000.

ADDRESSES: Please send your requests for consideration to U.S.-Israel 
Bi-National Commission, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, Office of International Affairs, Room 8118, 451 Seventh 
Street, SW, Washington, DC 20410. You may fax your request to (202) 
708-5536 (this is not a toll-free number).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Geraghty, U.S. Department of 
Housing and Urban Development, Office of International Affairs, Room 
8118, 451 Seventh Street, SW, Washington, DC 20410, (202) 708-0770 
(telephone), (202) 708-5536 (fax) (these are not toll-free numbers). 
Persons with hearing or speech impairments may access that number via 
TTY by calling the Federal Information Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On June 26, 2000 (65 FR 39419), HUD 
published a notice that provided the opportunity for individuals to 
apply to serve on the U.S.-Israel Bi-National Commission on Housing and 
Community Development and announced the selection and eligibility 
requirements. The Commission will consist of U.S. and Israeli 
representatives from the housing, real estate, community development,

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finance, and construction sectors. On July 24, 2000 (65 FR 45606), HUD 
published an extension of the deadline for receipt of applications from 
those applying to serve on this Bi-National Commission. The application 
period was scheduled to end on August 28, 2000.
    In order to give more people the opportunity to apply, the 
Department has decided to extend the deadline of the application period 
until September 22, 2000. Furthermore, in order to give more people the 
opportunity to serve on the U.S.-Israel Bi-National Commission on 
Housing and Community Development, HUD will provide up to twenty (20) 
available positions on the U.S. side of this Bi-National Commission.

    Dated: August 29, 2000.
Lawrence L. Thompson,
General Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy Development and Research.
[FR Doc. 00-22828 Filed 9-5-00; 8:45 am]
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