[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 193 (Monday, October 6, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 57706]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-25229]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Indian Affairs


Notice of Fund Availability (NOFA)

AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of extension of application deadlines.

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SUMMARY: This notice extends the deadline for submitting applications 
originally published on June 25, 2003.

DATES: Applications must be received by November 5, 2003.

ADDRESSES: Mail applications to Ralph Gonzales, Bureau of Indian 
Affairs, Office of Tribal Services, Division of Tribal Government 
Services, Room 320-SIB, 1951 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 
20240; or submit by facsimile (fax) message to (202) 208-5113.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ralph Gonzales, (202) 513-7629.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As published in the Federal Register of June 
25, 2003, (68 FR 37857), the Bureau of Indian Affairs announced the 
availability of funds for tribal courts (including Courts of Indian 
Offenses) and qualified tribal applicants that assume responsibility to 
assist the Bureau of Indian Affairs with certain Supervised Individual 
Indian Money (IIM) Accounts, more specifically those referenced in 
subparts B and C of 25 CFR part 115 (2003 ed.). The deadline for 
submittal of application under this NOFA was July 25, 2003. We are 
extending this deadline to provide an opportunity for those tribal 
governments that want to apply for funds to compile the relevant 
information regarding Supervised IIM Accounts that are under the 
control and management of the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Requests were 
received from tribal governments stating that the initial publication 
time was simply too short. Therefore, the application deadline date is 
extended from July 25, 2003, to November 5, 2003.

Applications

    Applications are due November 5, 2003 and must be postmarked by 
midnight on this date. Applications will be considered as meeting the 
deadline if they are received on or before the deadline date, or sent 
on or before the deadline date. Applicants may hand deliver 
applications to the address indicated in the ADDRESSES section by 
close-of-business (5 p.m. EST) on the deadline date. Applications will 
be accepted by facsimile until the close-of-business (5 p.m. EST) on 
the deadline date, provided the original application is postmarked by 
midnight the day after the due date. No applications can be transmitted 
by e-mail (electronic mail). Applicants are responsible for ensuring 
proper delivery of the application and are encouraged to contact Ralph 
Gonzales at (202) 513-7629 to confirm receipt.
    The application packet information was included with the June 25, 
2003, NOFA, and was also forwarded to the Tribal Government Services or 
Tribal Operations officers in the respective BIA Regional Offices. 
Interested applicants may contact Ralph Gonzales at the number provided 
above, or the Division of Tribal Government Services, (202) 513-7641, 
for information on application packets.

    Dated: September 29, 2003.
Aurene M. Martin,
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs.
[FR Doc. 03-25229 Filed 10-3-03; 8:45 am]
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