[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 161 (Tuesday, August 20, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 53957]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-21044]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Children and Families


Office of Refugee Resettlement; Grant to the Department of Human 
Services, District of Columbia

AGENCY: Office of Refugee Resettlement, Administration for Children and 
Families, HHS.

ACTION: Grant Award Announcement.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that an award is being made to the 
Department of Human Services, District of Columbia in the amount of 
$225,000 to provide funds to refugees in need of employment assistance 
due to the events of the September 11, 2001 attack on the Pentagon. The 
closure of Reagan National Airport and the rapid decline in the 
metropolitan 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 District of Columbia, 
Department of Human 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 30, 2003.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Janet Bailey, Office of Refugee 
Resettlement, Administration for Children and Families, 370 L'Enfant 
Promenade, SW., Washington, DC 20447, telephone (202) 401-4647.

    Dated: May 14, 2002.
Nguyen Van Hanh,
Director, Office of Refugee Resettlement.
[FR Doc. 02-21044 Filed 8-19-02; 8:45 am]
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