[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 56 (Friday, March 22, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 13349]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-6919]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Children and Families


Office of Refugee Resettlement; Grant to the Virginia Office of 
Newcomer Services

AGENCY: Office of Refugee Resettlement, DHHS.

ACTION: Grant award announcement.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that an award is being made to the 
Virginia Office of Newcomer Services, Richmond, Virginia in the amount 
of $375,000 to provide funds to refugees in need of employment 
assistance as a result of the September 11, 2001 attack on the 
Pentagon. The closure of Reagan National Airport and the rapid decline 
in the metropolitan Washington, DC hospitality industry caused 
substantial numbers of refugees to lose their jobs. Many of these 
refugees arrived in the United States some time ago and are no longer 
eligible for refugee cash assistance and refugee medical assistance.
    The Virginia Office of Newcomer Services intends to provide funds 
for mental health services, transportation assistance, English as a 
Second Language, direct assistance, and State administration costs.
    After the appropriate reviews, it has been determined that the need 
for additional services is compelling. The period of this funding will 
extend through March 31, 2003.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Loren Bussert, Office of Refugee 
Resettlement, Administration for Children and Families, 370 L'Enfant 
Promenade, SW., Washington, DC 20447, telephone (202) 401-4732.

    Dated: March 18, 2002.
Nguyen Van Hanh,
Director, Office of Refugee Resettlement.
[FR Doc. 02-6919 Filed 3-21-02; 8:45 am]
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