[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 179 (Friday, September 15, 2006)]
[Notices]
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 HUD's Fiscal Year (FY) 2006 Notice of Funding Availability, Policy 
Requirements and General Section to SuperNOFA for HUD's Discretionary 
Grant Programs; Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration Program NOFA; 
Competition Reopening Announcement; Notice

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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR 5030-C-13A]


Notice of HUD's Fiscal Year (FY) 2006 Notice of Funding 
Availability, Policy Requirements and General Section to SuperNOFA for 
HUD's Discretionary Grant Programs; Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration 
Program NOFA; Competition Reopening Announcement

AGENCY: Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Healthy 
Homes and Lead Hazard Control, HUD.

ACTION: Super Notice of Funding Availability (SuperNOFA) for HUD 
Discretionary Grant Programs; reopening of competition announcement for 
Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration Program NOFA (CFDA number 14.905).

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SUMMARY: On January 20, 2006, HUD published its Fiscal Year (FY) 2006 
Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) Policy Requirements and General 
Section to the SuperNOFA for HUD's Discretionary Grant Programs. On 
March 8, 2006, HUD published its FY 2006 SuperNOFA for HUD's 
Discretionary Grant Programs, which included a Program Section 
addressing three Lead Hazard Programs. That NOFA closed on June 7, 
2006; awards are being announced concurrently with today's Notice. 
Today's Notice announces the reopening of the Lead Hazard Reduction 
Demonstration Grant Program NOFA competition (CFDA number 14.905) only. 
Applicants announced today as award recipients under the 2006 Lead 
Hazard Reduction Demonstration Grant Program are ineligible for the 
reopened competition. Further, as previously stated in the initial 
March 8, 2006, Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration NOFA, applicants 
awarded grants under the FY 2005 Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration 
Grant Program, Operation Lead Elimination Action Program, or Lead-Based 
Paint Hazard Control Program are still ineligible under this reopening.

Additional Items of Note to Applicants

     This document revises the methodology for determining the 
pre-1940 housing eligibility criterion to the Lead Hazard Reduction 
Demonstration Grant Program NOFA.
     Only applications submitted for the Lead Hazard Reduction 
Demonstration Grant Program will be reviewed.
    In order to provide equitable review of applications from both 
unsuccessful applicant jurisdictions under the original FY 2006 Lead 
Hazard Reduction Demonstration Grant Program and Lead-Based Paint 
Hazard Control Grant Program NOFAs, as well as those jurisdictions who 
did not apply previously, HUD will provide a debriefing for the 
original NOFA only after the application deadline date for this NOFA 
shown in the DATES section, below. The procedures for requesting a 
debriefing are outlined in the General Section. HUD is providing 
comments on important issues regarding this NOFA, such as common 
problems identified during review of the original FY 2006 Lead Hazard 
Reduction Demonstration NOFA applications, in order to provide 
information equitably to all applicants for this NOFA. HUD's comments 
are in Appendix B of this NOFA.
     Applicants under this Notice should carefully review the 
requirements, including Appendices A and B, to ensure that their 
submission is complete and addresses all elements of the competition.

DATES: The new application deadline date for the Lead Hazard Reduction 
Demonstration Grant Program NOFA is Tuesday, October 31, 2006.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jonnette Hawkins, Director, Program 
Management and Assurance Division, Office of Healthy Homes and Lead 
Hazard Control, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410-3000, 
telephone (202) 755-1785, ext. 7593 (this is not a toll-free number). 
Persons with hearing or speech impairments may access this number via 
TTY by calling the Federal Information Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On January 20, 2006, HUD published its 
Fiscal Year (FY) 2006 Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) Policy 
Requirements and General Section (General Section) to the SuperNOFA for 
HUD's Discretionary Programs (71 FR 3382). On March 8, 2006, HUD 
published its FY 2006 SuperNOFA for HUD's Discretionary Grant Programs 
(71 FR 11812); the Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration Grant Program 
NOFA included in the SuperNOFA closed on June 7, 2006. On April 28, 
2006, HUD published a technical correction to the General Section, 
which clarified that HUD would only review file attachments that were 
in certain formats (71 FR 25208). The technical correction Notice also 
made corrections to the Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration Grant 
Program section.
    HUD did not receive a sufficient number of eligible applications 
that met the funding criteria for the Lead Hazard Reduction 
Demonstration Grant Program. Therefore, HUD is providing jurisdictions 
with the most need (as identified by the documented number of pre-1940 
occupied rental units and by children under six with elevated blood 
lead levels), the opportunity to apply for funding in order to address 
lead hazards in their communities. This Notice reopens the Lead Hazard 
Reduction Demonstration Grant Program NOFA competition. The reopened 
competition makes available approximately $39,079,831 in FY 2006 funds 
for approximately 10 to approximately 15 new awards.
    On August 8, 2006, HUD published additional information regarding 
changes made to the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) that will 
impact applicants that are starting the registration process or 
updating their registration (71 FR 45063). The notice stated that as of 
August 1, 2006, CCR would obtain certain data fields from Dun and 
Bradstreet (D&B) to pre-populate the CCR registration. CCR also 
recently announced that it would check these records against Internal 
Revenue Service records to ensure the registration is accurate and 
matches what was provided to the IRS. If there is a discrepancy in the 
data between what is contained in the D&B registration, and what you 
have provided to the IRS, your registration cannot be completed until 
the discrepancy is resolved. Applicants should review their D&B 
registration for accuracy and allow sufficient time to make any 
required changes. This process is part of a government-wide 
eAuthentication process. For further information regarding your D&B 
registration, you can contact the D&B Government Helpdesk at: 
[email protected]. For information regarding the CCR policy change, see the 
``Frequently Asked Questions'' at: http://www.ccr.gov/newsdetail.asp?id=55&type=N or the CCR Assistance Center at: http://www.dlis.dla.mil/cust.asp. Applicants with current registrations that 
are not expiring during the application period are not affected.
    Applications must be received and validated by Grants.gov by 
11:59:59 p.m. on Tuesday, October 31, 2006. Applicants that applied 
under the initial NOFA competition but did not receive awards may 
submit a new application under this competition if otherwise eligible.
    The Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration Grant Program NOFA has a 
threshold requirement for the number of pre-1940 occupied rental 
housing units in the applicant's jurisdiction(s). Appendix A lists the

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local governments, States and Tribes that are eligible to apply (part A 
of Appendix A), as well as the other jurisdictions within the same 
metropolitan area that may participate with them as sub-applicants or 
consortium members (part B of Appendix A). A State with an EPA-
authorized lead-based paint training and certification program may 
apply on behalf of one or more of the eligible jurisdictions. A Tribe 
with an EPA-authorized lead-based paint training and certification 
program meeting the unit requirement may also apply on its own behalf. 
Appendix B lists HUD's comments on selected issues related to this 
NOFA. The identification of eligible jurisdictions is based upon 2000 
Census data available at http://www.census.govPress-Rlease/www/2002/sumfile3.html. HUD used Census data to identify metropolitan areas with 
3,500 or more housing units of occupied rental housing built in 1939 or 
earlier. Form HUD 96013, ``Need/Extent of the Problem,'' includes 
instructions on how to obtain housing information for individual areas. 
Form HUD 96013 is included in the application download at Grants.gov.

Applicability of SuperNOFA General Section and the Lead Hazard 
Reduction Demonstration Grant Program NOFA Requirements to Reopened 
Competition

    Please note that all the requirements contained in the General 
Section and Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration Grant Program Section 
previously published remain the same, with the exception of the revised 
methodology for determining pre-1940 housing eligibility noted below, 
and the additional ineligibility requirement of 2006 Lead Hazard 
Reduction Demonstration grantees as mentioned above in this Notice.

Modification to Threshold Requirement for Determining the Pre-1940 
Housing Eligibility Criterion

1. Housing Eligibility Criterion

    HUD has modified its threshold eligibility criterion for the number 
of pre-1940 occupied rental housing units under this re-opened NOFA for 
the Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration Grant Program. HUD is replacing 
section III.C.3.b, in the first column on page 11819 of the original 
Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration Grant Program NOFA, with the 
following: ``b. To be eligible to apply for the Lead Hazard Reduction 
Demonstration Program, the applicant must be a city, county, or other 
unit of local government. The applicant must have at least 3,500 pre-
1940 occupied rental housing units, as listed at the 2000 Census Web 
site identified in Form HUD 96013, ``Need/Extent of the Problem.'' In 
addition, a State may apply on behalf of one or more of the eligible 
local jurisdictions if it has an EPA-authorized lead-based paint 
training and certification program. Under a State application, at least 
one local government in each different metropolitan area covered by the 
application must meet the 3,500-unit threshold. In addition, a 
consortium of local governments within a single metropolitan area may 
apply. The local government identified as the primary applicant must 
meet the 3,500-unit threshold.''

2. Applicant Eligibility

    Only applicants that did not receive an award from HUD under the FY 
2005 Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration Grant Program, Operation Lead 
Elimination Action Program, Lead-Based Paint Hazard Control Program, or 
the FY 2006 Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration Grant Program are 
eligible to apply under this Notice. HUD provides a listing of 
applicants awarded funds at HUD's Web site at http://www.hud.gov/grants/index.cfm, under the header ``Funding Announcements.''

3. Single Application

    HUD will review only one application for each jurisdiction. If HUD 
receives more than one application from a jurisdiction, HUD will 
contact the chief executive officer for the jurisdiction (e.g., the 
mayor, county executive, etc.) to determine which application is to be 
considered. If the executive does not select one applicant to be 
considered under this NOFA, HUD will not review any of the 
applications.
    A jurisdiction where lead hazard control work will be done can 
appear in only one application. If the jurisdiction appears in more 
than one application, none of the applications in which the 
jurisdiction appears will be reviewed.

Submission Instructions

    Applicants must follow application submission procedures published 
in HUD's FY 2006 General Section to the SuperNOFA for HUD's 
Discretionary Programs. HUD encourages eligible applicants that 
previously applied in FY 2006 under the Lead Hazard Reduction 
Demonstration Grant Program but were not awarded a grant to submit new 
applications. To assist applicants in revising applications, Appendix B 
provides ``HUD's Comments on Selected Issues'' regarding the Lead 
Hazard Reduction Demonstration Grant Program, as well as the most 
frequent deficiencies identified in first round applications in order 
to ensure that under this funding round, all applicants submit the best 
quality application.
    Applications submitted for programs other than the Lead Hazard 
Reduction Demonstration Grant Program (CFDA number 14.905) will not be 
reviewed and cannot receive an award.
    Applicants interested in applying for funding under this 
competition must download an application from Grants.gov and submit a 
new application in its entirety. HUD will not accept a partial or 
amended application submission. If you submit your old application, 
Grants.gov will reject it. Applicants need to read the submission 
requirements carefully.

Waiver of Electronic Submission Requirement

    You must submit your application electronically, unless you obtain 
a waiver as noted below. You may request a waiver from the electronic 
submission requirement. HUD's waiver regulations require that a request 
for a waiver be based upon cause. Therefore, if you request a waiver to 
the electronic submission requirement your waiver request must be in 
writing. It must state the basis for the request and explain why 
electronic submission is not possible. The basis for waivers for cause 
may include, but are not limited to: (a) Lack of available Internet 
access in the geographic location in which the applicant's business 
office is located, or (b) physical disability of the applicant that 
prevents the applicant from accessing or responding to the application 
electronically.
    In order to ensure your waiver request is received, you must submit 
your waiver request by e-mail, fax, or letter (return receipt 
requested) at least 15 days prior to the deadline date to allow 
sufficient time for HUD to review the request and respond. Applicants 
should send e-mails with a return receipt and retain the receipt for 
their records. Applicants should retain the fax confirmation receipt, 
when submitting a fax request for a waiver. The waiver request should 
include the applicant's e-mail, name, and mailing address of the 
organization where responses can be directed. Waiver requests must be 
submitted to Jonnette G. Hawkins, Director Program Management and 
Assurance Division.
    Waiver requests may be submitted by e-mail to [email protected], by fax to (202) 755-1000, or by letter to: U.S. 
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Room 8236, Washington, DC 20410-3000, Attention: Jonnette G. Hawkins, 
Director Program Management and Assurance Division. If HUD approves the 
waiver request, the approval notification will include instructions on 
how many copies of the application to submit and where they should be 
submitted. All paper applications must be received by HUD at the 
required location by the deadline date and time contained in this 
Notice.

    Dated: September 11, 2006.
Jon L. Gant,
Director, Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control.

Appendix A: Metropolitan Areas Having at Least One Place or County With 
3,500 or More Occupied Rental Housing Units Built Before 1940, and 
Eligible States and Tribes

(Based on the 2000 Census)
    This Appendix lists States and jurisdictions that are eligible to 
apply under this Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration Grant Program 
Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA). Part A lists eligible 
applicants, which must be a unit of local general government (city or 
county) or a State or Native American Tribe that is authorized by EPA 
to administer a lead-based paint training and certification program. To 
be an eligible city or county, a jurisdiction must have 3,500 or more 
occupied pre-1940 rental housing units according to the 2000 Census. A 
State with an EPA authorized lead-based paint training and 
certification program may apply on behalf of one or more of its 
eligible local jurisdictions. An eligible Native American Tribe may 
apply on its own behalf.
    Part B of this Appendix lists metropolitan areas with 3,500 or more 
occupied pre-1940 rental housing units and their component 
jurisdictions. Jurisdictions listed in Part B have fewer than 3,500 
occupied pre-1940 rental housing units. These jurisdictions in the same 
metropolitan area as an eligible applicant listed in Part A may 
participate in a Lead Hazard Control Demonstration program as a sub-
grantee or consortium partner.
    In addition, EPA-authorized States and Tribes that apply on behalf 
of one or more eligible jurisdictions listed in Part A may include 
jurisdictions that are part of a multi-state metropolitan area in which 
the eligible city is located in a different State.
    Also, as described in the NOFA, jurisdictions that previously 
received awards under the FY 2005 Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration 
Grant Program, Operation Lead Elimination Action Program, or Lead-Based 
Paint Hazard Control Grant Program, or the FY 2006 Lead Hazard 
Reduction Demonstration Grant Program, even if included in this 
Appendix, are ineligible to apply under this reopened competition.
    A. Eligible Applicants with 3,500 or more occupied pre-1940 rental 
housing units, and eligible States and Tribes.

Alabama

    State of Alabama and the following jurisdiction: Birmingham (city).

Arizona

    The following jurisdiction: Tucson (city).

California

    State of California and the following jurisdictions: Alameda 
(city); Berkeley (city); Contra Costa County; Fresno (city); Glendale 
(city); Humboldt County; Kern County; Long Beach (city); Los Angeles 
County; Marin County; Monterey County; Oakland (city); Orange County; 
Pasadena (city); Sacramento (city); San Bernardino County; San Diego 
County; San Francisco (city); San Joaquin County; San Jose (city); San 
Mateo County; Santa Barbara County; Santa Clara County; Santa Cruz 
County; Santa Monica (city); Sonoma County; Stanislaus County; Ventura 
County.

Colorado

    State of Colorado and the following jurisdiction: Colorado Springs 
(city).

Connecticut

    The following jurisdictions: Bridgeport (city); Fairfield County; 
Hartford County; Litchfield County; Middlesex County; New Haven County; 
New London County; Windham County.

Delaware

    State of Delaware and the following jurisdiction: Wilmington 
(city).

District of Columbia

Florida

    The following jurisdictions: Jacksonville (city); Miami Beach 
(city); Miami (city); Miami-Dade County; Palm Beach County; St. 
Petersburg (city); Tampa (city).

Georgia

    State of Georgia and the following jurisdictions: Atlanta (city); 
Savannah (city).

Hawaii

    State of Hawaii and the following jurisdiction: Honolulu CDP.

Illinois

    State of Illinois and the following jurisdictions: Cicero town; 
Cook County; Evanston (city); Kane County; La Salle County; Lake 
County; Madison County; Oak Park village; Peoria County; Rock Island 
County; Rockford (city); Sangamon County; St. Clair County; Will 
County.

Indiana

    State of Indiana and the following jurisdictions: Evansville 
(city); Fort Wayne (city); Indianapolis (city); Lake County; St. Joseph 
County; Tippecanoe County.

Iowa

    State of Iowa and the following jurisdictions: Davenport (city); 
Des Moines (city); Dubuque County; Linn County; Woodbury County.

Kansas

    State of Kansas and the following jurisdiction: Wichita (city).

Kentucky

    State of Kentucky and the following jurisdictions: Covington 
(city); Lexington-Fayette.

Louisiana

    State of Louisiana and the following jurisdiction: New Orleans 
(city).

Maine

    The following jurisdictions: Cumberland County; Kennebec County; 
Lewiston (city); Penobscot County; Portland (city); York County.

Maryland

    State of Maryland and the following jurisdictions: Allegany County; 
Baltimore County; Frederick County; Montgomery County; Prince George's 
County; Washington County.

Massachusetts

    The following jurisdictions: Berkshire County; Bristol County; 
Brockton (city); Brookline CDP; Cambridge (city); Essex County; Everett 
(city); Fall River (city); Fitchburg (city); Franklin County; Hampden 
County; Hampshire County; Haverhill (city); Lawrence (city); Lynn 
(city); Malden (city); Medford (city); Middlesex County; New Bedford 
(city); Newton (city); Norfolk County; Pittsfield (city); Plymouth 
County; Quincy (city); Salem (city); Springfield (city); Suffolk 
County; Taunton (city); Waltham (city); Worcester (city); Worcester 
County.

Michigan

    State of Michigan and the following jurisdictions: Ann Arbor 
(city); Calhoun County; Detroit (city); Flint (city);

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Jackson County; Kalamazoo County; Lansing (city); Macomb County; 
Oakland County; Saginaw County; Wayne County.

Minnesota

    State of Minnesota and the following jurisdiction: Duluth (city); 
Minneapolis (city); St. Paul (city).

Missouri

    State of Missouri and the following jurisdictions: Springfield 
(city); St. Louis County.

Nebraska

    State of Nebraska and the following jurisdiction: Lincoln (city).

New Hampshire

    State of New Hampshire and the following jurisdictions: Grafton 
County; Manchester (city); Merrimack County; Nashua (city); Rockingham 
County; Strafford County.

New Jersey

    State of New Jersey and the following jurisdictions: Atlantic 
County; Bayonne (city); Bergen County; Burlington County; Camden 
County; Clifton (city); East Orange (city); Elizabeth (city); Essex 
County; Hoboken (city); Hudson County; Jersey City (city); Mercer 
County; Middlesex County; Monmouth County; Morris County; Newark 
(city); Passaic (city); Paterson (city); Somerset County; Trenton 
(city); Union City (city); Union County; West New York town.

New York

    The following jurisdictions: Albany (city); Albany County; 
Binghamton (city); Broome County; Buffalo (city); Cattaraugus County; 
Cayuga County; Chemung County; Dutchess County; Jamestown (city); 
Jefferson County; Monroe County; Montgomery County; Mount Vernon 
(city); Nassau County; New Rochelle (city); Niagara County; Oneida 
County; Onondaga County; Ontario County; Orange County; Oswego County; 
Rochester (city); Rockland County; Saratoga County; Schenectady (city); 
St. Lawrence County; Steuben County; Suffolk County; Syracuse (city); 
Tompkins County; Troy (city); Ulster County; Utica (city); Yonkers 
(city).

North Carolina

    State of North Carolina and the following jurisdictions: Buncombe 
County; Guilford County; Mecklenburg County; Wake County.

Ohio

    State of Ohio and the following jurisdictions: Butler County; 
Canton (city); Cincinnati (city); Columbus (city); Cuyahoga County; 
Dayton (city); Hamilton County; Lakewood (city); Lorain County; 
Mahoning County; Montgomery County; Springfield (city); Stark County; 
Toledo (city); Trumbull County.

Oklahoma

    State of Oklahoma and the following jurisdictions: Cherokee OTSA. 
Oklahoma City (city); Tulsa (city).

Oregon

    State of Oregon and the following jurisdictions: Lane County; 
Portland (city).

Pennsylvania

    State of Pennsylvania and the following jurisdictions: Allegheny 
County; Allentown (city); Beaver County; Berks County; Bethlehem 
(city); Blair County; Bucks County; Butler County; Cambria County; 
Chester County; Cumberland County; Dauphin County; Delaware County; 
Erie (city); Fayette County; Franklin County; Harrisburg (city); 
Lackawanna County; Lancaster (city); Lancaster County; Lebanon County; 
Luzerne County; Lycoming County; Mercer County; Montgomery County; 
Northampton County; Northumberland County; Pittsburgh (city); Reading 
(city); Schuylkill County; Scranton (city); Washington County; 
Westmoreland County; Wilkes-Barre (city); York (city); York County.

Puerto Rico

    Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the following jurisdiction: San 
Juan zona urbana.

Rhode Island

    State of Rhode Island and the following jurisdictions: Kent County; 
Newport County; Pawtucket (city); Providence (city); Providence County; 
Woonsocket (city).

South Carolina

    The following jurisdiction: Charleston (city).

Tennessee

    State of Tennessee and the following jurisdictions: Hamilton 
County; Knoxville (city); Nashville-Davidson.

Texas

    State of Texas and the following jurisdictions: Austin (city); 
Dallas (city); El Paso (city); Harris County; San Antonio (city).

Utah

    State of Utah and the following jurisdiction: Salt Lake City 
(city).

Vermont

    The following jurisdictions: Burlington (city) and the following 
jurisdictions: Rutland County; Washington County.

Virginia

    The following jurisdictions: Norfolk (city); Richmond (city).

Washington

    The following jurisdictions: King County; Seattle (city); Snohomish 
County; Spokane (city); Tacoma (city).

West Virginia

    State of West Virginia and the following jurisdiction: Kanawha 
County.

Wisconsin

    State of Wisconsin and the following jurisdictions: Brown County; 
Kenosha County; Madison (city); Milwaukee (city); Milwaukee County; 
Racine (city); Rock County; Sheboygan County; Winnebago County.
    B. The following metropolitan areas (in alphabetical order) have at 
least one eligible place or county listed in Part A, above, with 3500 
or more pre-1940 occupied rental housing units. Additional 
jurisdictions in the metropolitan area that may participate as sub-
applicants or consortium members are also listed here.

Akron, OH Metropolitan Statistical Area

    Principal City: Akron.
    Portage County, Summit County.

Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area

    Principal Cities: Albany, Schenectady, Troy.
    Albany County, Rensselaer County, Saratoga County, Schenectady 
County, Schoharie County.

Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ Metropolitan Statistical Area

    Principal Cities: Allentown, PA; Bethlehem, PA.
    Warren County, NJ; Carbon County, PA; Lehigh County, PA; 
Northampton County, PA.

Altoona, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area

    Principal City: Altoona.
    Blair County.

Ann Arbor, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area

    Principal City: Ann Arbor.
    Washtenaw County.

Asheville, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area

    Principal City: Asheville.

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    Buncombe County, Haywood County, Henderson County, Madison County.

Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, GA Metropolitan Statistical Area

    Principal Cities: Atlanta, Sandy Springs, Marietta.
    Barrow County, Bartow County, Butts County, Carroll County, 
Cherokee County, Clayton County, Cobb County, Coweta County, Dawson 
County, DeKalb County, Douglas County, Fayette County, Forsyth County, 
Fulton County, Gwinnett County, Haralson County, Heard County, Henry 
County, Jasper County, Lamar County, Meriwether County, Newton County, 
Paulding County, Pickens County, Pike County, Rockdale County, Spalding 
County, Walton County, Athens-Clark County (balance).\1\
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consolidated government of Athens city and Clark County minus the 
separately incorporated places of Bogart and Winterville within the 
consolidated city.
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Atlantic City, NJ Metropolitan Statistical Area

    Principal City: Atlantic City.
    Atlantic County.

Austin-Round Rock, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area

    Principal Cities: Austin, Round Rock.
    Bastrop County, Caldwell County, Hays County, Travis County, 
Williamson County.

Baltimore-Towson, MD Metropolitan Statistical Area:

    Principal Cities: Baltimore, Towson.
    Anne Arundel County, Baltimore County, Carroll County, Harford 
County, Howard County, Queen Anne's County, Baltimore city.

Bangor, ME Metropolitan Statistical Area

    Principal City: Bangor.
    Penobscot County.

Binghamton, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area:

    Principal City: Binghamton.
    Broome County, Tioga County.

Birmingham-Hoover, AL Metropolitan Statistical Area

    Principal Cities: Birmingham, Hoover.
    Bibb County, Blount County, Chilton County, Jefferson County, St. 
Clair County, Shelby County, Walker County.

Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH Metropolitan Statistical Area

    Principal Cities: Boston, MA; Cambridge, MA; Quincy, MA; Newton, 
MA; Framingham, MA; Waltham, MA.
    Boston-Quincy, MA Metropolitan Division: Norfolk County, Plymouth 
County, Suffolk County.
    Cambridge-Newton-Framingham, MA Metropolitan Division: Middlesex 
County.
    Essex County, MA Metropolitan Division: Essex County.
    Rockingham County-Strafford County, NH Metropolitan Division: 
Rockingham County, Strafford County.

Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT Metropolitan Statistical Area

    Principal Cities: Bridgeport, Stamford, Norwalk, Danbury, 
Stratford.
    Fairfield County.

Buffalo-Niagara Falls, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area

    Principal Cities: Buffalo, Cheektowaga, Tonawanda, Niagara Falls.
    Erie County, Niagara County.

Burlington-South Burlington, VT Metropolitan Statistical Area

    Principal Cities: Burlington, South Burlington.
    Chittenden County, Franklin County, Grand Isle County.

Canton-Massillon, OH Metropolitan Statistical Area

    Principal Cities: Canton, Massillon.
    Carroll County, Stark County.

Cedar Rapids, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area

    Principal City: Cedar Rapids.
    Benton County, Jones County, Linn County.

Charleston, WV Metropolitan Statistical Area

    Principal City: Charleston.
    Boone County, Clay County, Kanawha County, Lincoln County, Putnam 
County.

Charleston-North Charleston, SC Metropolitan Statistical Area

    Principal Cities: Charleston, North Charleston.
    Berkeley County, Charleston County, Dorchester County.

Charlotte-Gastonia-Concord, NC-SC Metropolitan Statistical Area

    Principal Cities: Charlotte, NC; Gastonia, NC; Concord, NC, Rock 
Hill, SC.
    Anson County, NC; Cabarrus County, NC; Gaston County, NC; 
Mecklenburg County, NC; Union County, NC; York County, SC.

Chattanooga, TN-GA Metropolitan Statistical Area

    Principal City: Chattanooga, TN.
    Catoosa County, GA; Dade County, GA; Walker County, GA; Hamilton 
County, TN; Marion County, TN; Sequatchie County, TN.

Chicago-Naperville-Joliet, IL-IN-WI Metropolitan Statistical Area

    Principal Cities: Chicago, IL; Naperville, IL; Joliet, IL; Gary, 
IN; Elgin, IL; Arlington Heights, IL; Evanston, IL; Schaumburg, IL; 
Skokie, IL; Des Plaines, IL.
    Chicago-Naperville-Joliet, IL Metropolitan Division: Cook County, 
DeKalb County, DuPage County, Grundy County, Kane County, Kendall 
County, McHenry County, Will County.
    Gary, IN Metropolitan Division: Jasper County, Lake County, Newton 
County, Porter County.
    Lake County-Kenosha County, IL-WI Metropolitan Division: Lake 
County, IL; Kenosha County, WI.

Cincinnati-Middletown, OH-KY-IN Metropolitan Statistical Area

    Principal Cities: Cincinnati, OH; Middletown, OH.
    Dearborn County, IN; Franklin County, IN; Ohio County, IN; Boone 
County, KY; Bracken County, KY; Campbell County, KY; Gallatin County, 
KY; Grant County, KY; Kenton County, KY; Pendleton County, KY; Brown 
County, OH; Butler County, OH; Clermont County, OH; Hamilton County, 
OH; Warren County, OH.

Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor, OH Metropolitan Statistical Area

    Principal Cities: Cleveland, Elyria, Mentor.
    Cuyahoga County, Geauga County, Lake County, Lorain County, Medina 
County

Colorado Springs, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area

    El Paso County, Teller County.

Columbus, OH Metropolitan Statistical Area

    Principal City: Columbus.
    Delaware County, Fairfield County, Franklin County, Licking County, 
Madison County, Morrow County, Pickaway County, Union County.

Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area

    Principal Cities: Dallas, Fort Worth, Arlington, Plano, Irving, 
Carrollton, Richardson, Denton, McKinney.

Dallas-Plano-Irving, TX Metropolitan Division

    Collin County, Dallas County, Delta County, Denton County, Ellis 
County, Hunt County, Kaufman County, Rockwall County.

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Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metropolitan Division

    Johnson County, Parker County, Tarrant County, Wise County.

Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL Metropolitan Statistical Area

    Principal Cities: Davenport, IA; Moline, IL; Rock Island, IL.
    Henry County, IL; Mercer County, IL; Rock Island County, IL; Scott 
County, IA.

Dayton, OH Metropolitan Statistical Area

    Principal City: Dayton.
    Greene County, Miami County, Montgomery County, Preble County.

Denver-Aurora, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area

    Principal Cities: Denver, Aurora.
    Adams County, Arapahoe County, Broomfield County, Clear Creek 
County, Denver County, Douglas County, Elbert County, Gilpin County, 
Jefferson County, Park County.

Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area

    Principal City: Des Moines, West Des Moines.
    Dallas County, Guthrie County, Madison County, Polk County, Warren 
County.

Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area

    Principal Cities: Detroit, Warren, Livonia, Dearborn, Troy, 
Farmington Hills, Southfield, Pontiac, Taylor, Novi.
    Detroit-Livonia-Dearborn, MI Metropolitan Division: Wayne County.
    Warren-Troy-Farmington Hills, MI Metropolitan Division: Lapeer 
County, Livingston County, Macomb County, Oakland County, St. Clair 
County.

District of Columbia

Dover, DE Metropolitan Statistical Area

    Principal City: Dover.
    Kent County.

Duluth, MN-WI Metropolitan Statistical Area

    Principal City: Duluth, MN.
    Carlton County, MN; St. Louis County, MN; Douglas County, WI.

Elmira, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area

    Principal City: Elmira.
    Chemung County.

El Paso, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area

    Principal City: El Paso.
    El Paso County.

Erie, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area

    Principal City: Erie.
    Erie County.

Evansville, IN-KY Metropolitan Statistical Area

    Principal City: Evansville, IN.
    Gibson County, IN; Posey County, IN; Vanderburgh County, IN; 
Warrick County, IN; Henderson County, KY; Webster County, KY.

Flint, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area

    Principal City: Flint.
    Genesee County.

Fort Wayne, IN Metropolitan Statistical Area

    Principal City: Fort Wayne.
    Allen County, Wells County, Whitley County.

Fresno, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area

    Principal City: Fresno.
    Fresno County.

Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area

    Principal Cities: Grand Rapids, Wyoming.
    Barry County, Ionia County, Kent County, Newaygo County.

Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area

    Principal Cities: Hagerstown, MD; Martinsburg, WV.
    Washington County, MD; Berkeley County, WV; Morgan County, WV.

Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area

    Principal Cities: Harrisburg, Carlisle.
    Cumberland County, Dauphin County, Perry County.

Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT Metropolitan Statistical Area

    Principal Cities: Hartford, West Hartford, East Hartford, 
Middletown.
    Hartford County, Middlesex County, Tolland County.

Honolulu, HI Metropolitan Statistical Area

    Principal City: Honolulu.
    Honolulu County.

Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area

    Principal Cities: Houston, Sugar Land, Baytown, Galveston.
    Austin County, Brazoria County, Chambers County, Fort Bend County, 
Galveston County, Harris County, Liberty County, Montgomery County, San 
Jacinto County, Waller County.

Indianapolis-Carmel, IN Metropolitan Statistical Area

    Principal City: Indianapolis city (balance) \2\, Carmel.
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    \2\ Indianapolis City (balance) refers to the portion of the 
consolidated government of Indianapolis city and Marion County minus 
the separately incorporated places of Clermont, Crows Nest, 
Cumberland, Homecroft, Meridian Hills, North Crows Nest, Rocky 
Ripple, Spring Hill, Warren Park, Williams Creek, and Wynnedale 
within the consolidated city. It excludes the cities of Beech Grove, 
Lawrence, Southport, and Speedway which are within Marion County, 
but are not part of the consolidated city.
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    Boone County, Brown County, Hamilton County, Hancock County, 
Hendricks County, Johnson County, Marion County, Morgan County, Putnam 
County, Shelby County.

Jacksonville, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area

    Principal City: Jacksonville.
    Baker County, Clay County, Duval County, Nassau County, St. Johns 
County.

Jamestown-Dunkirk-Fredonia, NY Micropolitan Statistical Area

    Principal Cities: Jamestown, Dunkirk, Fredonia.
    Chautauqua County.

Johnstown, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area

    Principal City: Johnstown.
    Cambria County.

Kalamazoo-Portage, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area

    Principal Cities: Kalamazoo, Portage.
    Kalamazoo County, Van Buren County.

Kansas City, MO-KS Metropolitan Statistical Area

    Principal Cities: Kansas City, MO, Overland Park, KS, Kansas City, 
KS.
    Franklin County, KS; Johnson County, KS; Leavenworth County, KS; 
Linn County, KS; Miami County, KS; Wyandotte County, KS; Bates County, 
MO; Caldwell County, MO; Cass County, MO; Clay County, MO; Clinton 
County, MO; Jackson County, MO; Lafayette County, MO; Platte County, 
MO; Ray County, MO.

Knoxville, TN Metropolitan Statistical Area

    Principal City: Knoxville.
    Anderson County, Blount County, Knox County, Loudon County, Union 
County.

Lancaster, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area

    Principal City: Lancaster.
    Lancaster County.

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Lansing-East Lansing, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area

    Principal Cities: Lansing, East Lansing.
    Clinton County, Eaton County, Ingham County.

Lewiston-Auburn, ME Metropolitan Statistical Area

    Principal Cities: Lewiston, Auburn.
    Androscoggin County.

Lexington-Fayette, KY Metropolitan Statistical Area

    Principal City: Lexington-Fayette.
    Bourbon County, Clark County, Fayette County, Jessamine County, 
Scott County, Woodford County.

Lincoln, NE Metropolitan Statistical Area

    Principal City: Lincoln.
    Lancaster County, Seward County.

Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area

    Principal Cities: Los Angeles, Long Beach, Santa Ana, Anaheim, 
Glendale, Irvine, Pomona, Torrance, Pasadena, Orange, Fullerton, Costa 
Mesa, Burbank, Compton, Carson, Santa Monica, Newport Beach, Tustin, 
Montebello, Monterey Park, Gardena, Paramount, Fountain Valley, 
Arcadia, Cerritos.
    Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA Metropolitan Division: Los 
Angeles County.
    Santa Ana-Anaheim-Irvine, CA Metropolitan Division: Orange County.

Louisville-Jefferson County, KY-IN Metropolitan Statistical Area

    Principal City: Louisville-Jefferson County, KY.
    Clark County, IN; Floyd County, IN; Harrison County, IN; Washington 
County, IN; Bullitt County, KY; Henry County, KY; Jefferson County, KY; 
Meade County, KY; Nelson County, KY; Oldham County, KY; Shelby County, 
KY; Spencer County, KY; Trimble County, KY.

Madison, WI Metropolitan Statistical Area

    Principal City: Madison.
    Columbia County, Dane County, Iowa County.

Manchester-Nashua, NH Metropolitan Statistical Area

    Principal Cities: Manchester, Nashua.
    Hillsborough County.

Memphis, TN-MS-AR Metropolitan Statistical Area

    Principal City: Memphis, TN.
    Crittenden County, AR; DeSoto County, MS; Marshall County, MS; Tate 
County, MS; Tunica County, MS; Fayette County, TN; Shelby County, TN; 
Tipton County, TN.

Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Miami Beach, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area

    Principal Cities: Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Miami Beach, West Palm 
Beach, Pompano Beach, Kendall, Boca Raton, Deerfield Beach, Boynton 
Beach, Delray Beach.
    Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach-Deerfield Beach, FL Metropolitan 
Division: Broward County.
    Miami-Miami Beach-Kendall, FL Metropolitan Division: Miami-Dade 
County.
    West Palm Beach-Boca Raton-Boynton Beach, FL Metropolitan Division: 
Palm Beach County.

Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI Metropolitan Statistical Area

    Principal Cities: Milwaukee, Waukesha, West Allis.
    Milwaukee County, Ozaukee County, Washington County, Waukesha 
County.

Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Metropolitan Statistical Area

    Principal Cities: Minneapolis, MN; St. Paul, MN; Bloomington, MN; 
Plymouth, MN; Eagan, MN; Eden Prairie, MN; Minnetonka, MN.
    Anoka County, MN; Carver County, MN; Chisago County, MN; Dakota 
County, MN; Hennepin County, MN; Isanti County, MN; Ramsey County, MN; 
Scott County, MN; Sherburne County, MN; Washington County, MN; Wright 
County, MN; Pierce County, WI; St. Croix County, WI.

Nashville-Davidson'Murfreesboro, TN Metropolitan Statistical Area

    Principal Cities: Nashville-Davidson (balance),\3\ Murfreesboro.
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    \3\ Nashville-Davidson (balance) refers to the portion of the 
consolidated government of Nashville city and Davidson County minus 
the separately incorporated places of Belle Meade, Berry Hill, 
Forest Hills, Goodlettesville, Lakewood, Oak Hill, and Ridgetop 
within the consolidated city.
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    Cannon County, Cheatham County, Davidson County, Dickson County, 
Hickman County, Macon County, Robertson County, Rutherford County, 
Smith County, Sumner County, Trousdale County, Williamson County, 
Wilson County.

New Haven-Milford, CT Metropolitan Statistical Area

    Principal Cities: New Haven, Milford city (balance).\4\
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    \4\ Milford city (balance) refers to the portion of the 
consolidated government of Milford city and Milford town minus the 
separately incorporated place of Woodmont within the consolidated 
city.
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    New Haven County.

New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area

    Principal Cities: New Orleans, Metairie, Kenner.
    Jefferson Parish, Orleans Parish, Plaquemines Parish, St. Bernard 
Parish, St. Charles Parish, St. John the Baptist Parish, St. Tammany 
Parish.

New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island, NY-NJ-PA Metropolitan 
Statistical Area

    Principal Cities: New York, NY; Newark, NJ; Edison, NJ; White 
Plains, NY; Union, NJ; Wayne, NJ.
    Edison, NJ Metropolitan Division: Middlesex County, Monmouth 
County, Ocean County, Somerset County.
    Nassau-Suffolk, NY Metropolitan Division: Nassau County, Suffolk 
County.
    Newark-Union, NJ-PA Metropolitan Division: Essex County, NJ; 
Hunterdon County, NJ; Morris County, NJ; Sussex County, NJ; Union 
County, NJ; Pike County, PA.
    New York-White Plains-Wayne, NY-NJ Metropolitan Division: Bergen 
County, NJ; Hudson County, NJ; Passaic County, NJ; Bronx County, NY; 
Kings County, NY; New York County, NY; Putnam County, NY; Queens 
County, NY; Richmond County, NY; Rockland County, NY; Westchester 
County, NY.

Norwich-New London, CT Metropolitan Statistical Area

    Principal Cities: Norwich, New London.
    New London County.

Oklahoma City, OK Metropolitan Statistical Area

    Principal City: Oklahoma City.
    Canadian County, Cleveland County, Grady County, Lincoln County, 
Logan County, McClain County, Oklahoma County.

Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA Metropolitan Statistical Area

    Principal Cities: Omaha, NE; Council Bluffs, IA.
    Harrison County, IA; Mills County, IA; Pottawattamie County, IA; 
Cass County, NE; Douglas County, NE; Sarpy County, NE; Saunders County, 
NE; Washington County, NE.

Peoria, IL Metropolitan Statistical Area

    Principal City: Peoria.
    Marshall County, Peoria County, Stark County, Tazewell County, 
Woodford County.

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metropolitan Statistical 
Area

    Principal Cities: Philadelphia, PA; Camden, NJ; Wilmington, DE.

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    Camden, NJ Metropolitan Division: Burlington County, Camden County, 
Gloucester County.
    Philadelphia, PA Metropolitan Division: Bucks County, Chester 
County, Delaware County, Montgomery County, Philadelphia County.
    Wilmington, DE-MD-NJ Metropolitan Division: New Castle County, DE; 
Cecil County, MD; Salem County, NJ.

Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ Metropolitan Statistical Area

    Principal Cities: Phoenix, Mesa, Scottsdale, Tempe.
    Maricopa County, Pinal County.

Pittsburgh, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area:

    Principal City: Pittsburgh.
    Allegheny County, Armstrong County, Beaver County, Butler County, 
Fayette County, Washington County, Westmoreland County.

Pittsfield, MA Metropolitan Statistical Area

    Principal City: Pittsfield.
    Berkshire County.

Portland-South Portland-Biddeford, ME Metropolitan Statistical Area

    Principal Cities: Portland, South Portland, Biddeford.
    Cumberland County, Sagadahoc County, York County.

Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton, OR-WA Metropolitan Statistical Area

    Principal Cities: Portland, OR; Vancouver, WA; Beaverton, OR; 
Hillsboro, OR.
    Clackamas County, OR; Columbia County, OR; Multnomah County, OR; 
Washington County, OR; Yamhill County, OR; Clark County, WA; Skamania 
County, WA.

Poughkeepsie-Newburgh-Middletown, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area

    Principal Cities: Poughkeepsie, Newburgh, Middletown, Arlington.
    Dutchess County, Orange County.

Providence-New Bedford-Fall River, RI-MA Metropolitan Statistical Area

    Principal Cities: Providence, RI; New Bedford, MA; Fall River, MA; 
Warwick, RI; Cranston, RI.
    Bristol County, MA; Bristol County, RI; Kent County, RI; Newport 
County, RI; Providence County, RI; Washington County, RI.

Racine, WI Metropolitan Statistical Area

    Principal City: Racine.
    Racine County.

Reading, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area

    Principal City: Reading.
    Berks County.

Richmond, VA Metropolitan Statistical Area

    Principal City: Richmond.
    Amelia County, Caroline County, Charles City County, Chesterfield 
County, Cumberland County, Dinwiddie County, Goochland County, Hanover 
County, Henrico County, King and Queen County, King William County, 
Louisa County, New Kent County, Powhatan County, Prince George County, 
Sussex County, Colonial Heights city, Hopewell city, Petersburg city, 
Richmond city.

Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area

    Principal Cities: Riverside, San Bernardino, Ontario, Temecula, 
Victorville, Chino, Redlands, Hemet, Colton.
    Riverside County, San Bernardino County.

Rochester, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area

    Principal City: Rochester.
    Livingston County, Monroe County, Ontario County, Orleans County, 
Wayne County.

Rockford, IL Metropolitan Statistical Area

    Principal City: Rockford.
    Boone County, Winnebago County.

Sacramento'Arden-Arcade'Roseville, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area

    Principal Cities: Sacramento, Arden-Arcade, Roseville, Folsom, 
Rancho Cordova, Woodland.
    El Dorado County, Placer County, Sacramento County, Yolo County.

St. Louis, MO-IL Metropolitan Statistical Area

    Principal Cities: St. Louis, MO; St. Charles, MO.
    Bond County, IL; Calhoun County, IL; Clinton County, IL; Jersey 
County, IL; Macoupin County, IL; Madison County, IL; Monroe County, IL; 
St. Clair County, IL; Crawford County, MO (part'Sullivan city) Franklin 
County, MO; Jefferson County, MO; Lincoln County, MO; St. Charles 
County, MO; St. Louis County, MO; Warren County, MO; Washington County, 
MO; St. Louis city, MO.

Salt Lake City, UT Metropolitan Statistical Area

    Principal City: Salt Lake City.
    Salt Lake County, Summit County, Tooele County.

San Antonio, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area

    Principal City: San Antonio.
    Atascosa County, Bandera County, Bexar County, Comal County, 
Guadalupe County, Kendall County, Medina County, Wilson County.

San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area

    Principal Cities: San Diego, Carlsbad, San Marcos, National City.
    San Diego County.

San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area

    Principal Cities: San Francisco, Oakland, Fremont, Hayward, 
Berkeley, San Mateo, San Leandro, Redwood City, Pleasanton, Walnut 
Creek, South San Francisco, San Rafael.
    Oakland-Fremont-Hayward, CA Metropolitan Division: Alameda County, 
Contra Costa County.
    San Francisco-San Mateo-Redwood City, CA Metropolitan Division: 
Marin County, San Francisco County, San Mateo County.

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area

    Principal Cities: San Jose, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara, Mountain View, 
Milpitas, Palo Alto, Cupertino.
    San Benito County, Santa Clara County.

San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo, PR Metropolitan Statistical Area

    Principal Cities: San Juan, Caguas, Guaynabo.
    Aguas Buenas Municipio, Aibonito Municipio, Arecibo Municipio, 
Barceloneta Municipio, Barranquitas Municipio, Bayamon Municipio, 
Caguas Municipio, Camuy Municipio, Canovanas Municipio, Carolina 
Municipio, Catano Municipio, Cayey Municipio, Ciales Municipio, Cidra 
Municipio, Comerio Municipio, Corozal Municipio, Dorado Municipio, 
Florida Municipio, Guaynabo Municipio, Gurabo Municipio, Hatillo 
Municipio, Humacao Municipio, Juncos Municipio, Las Piedras Municipio, 
Loiza Municipio, Manai Municipio, Maunabo Municipio, Morovis Municipio, 
Naguabo Municipio, Naranjito Municipio, Orocovis Municipio, 
Quebradillas Municipio, R[iacute]o Grande Municipio, San Juan 
Municipio, San Lorenzo Municipio, Toa Alta Municipio, Toa Baja 
Municipio, Trujillo Alto Municipio, Vega Alta Municipio, Vega Baja 
Municipio, Yabucoa Municipio.

Santa Barbara-Santa Maria, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area

    Principal Cities: Santa Barbara, Santa Maria.
    Santa Barbara County.

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Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area

    Principal Cities: Santa Cruz, Watsonville.
    Santa Cruz County.

Savannah, GA Metropolitan Statistical Area

    Principal City: Savannah.
    Bryan County, Chatham County, Effingham County.

Scranton-Wilkes-Barre, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area

    Principal Cities: Scranton, Wilkes-Barre.
    Lackawanna County, Luzerne County, Wyoming County.

Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Metropolitan Statistical Area

    Principal Cities: Seattle, Tacoma, Bellevue, Everett, Kent, Renton.
    Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, WA Metropolitan Division: King County, 
Snohomish County.
    Tacoma, WA Metropolitan Division: Pierce County.

Sioux City, IA-NE-SD Metropolitan Statistical Area

    Principal City: Sioux City, IA.
    Woodbury County, IA; Dakota County, NE; Dixon County, NE; Union 
County, SD.

South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI Metropolitan Statistical Area

    Principal Cities: South Bend, IN; Mishawaka, IN.
    St. Joseph County, IN; Cass County, MI.

Spokane, WA Metropolitan Statistical Area

    Principal City: Spokane.
    Spokane County.

Springfield, MA Metropolitan Statistical Area

    Principal City: Springfield.
    Franklin County, Hampden County, Hampshire County.

Springfield, MO Metropolitan Statistical Area

    Principal City: Springfield.
    Christian County, Dallas County, Greene County, Polk County, 
Webster County.

Springfield, OH Metropolitan Statistical Area

    Principal City: Springfield.
    Clark County.

Syracuse, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area:

    Principal City: Syracuse.
    Madison County, Onondaga County, Oswego County.

Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area

    Principal Cities: Tampa, St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Largo.
    Hernando County, Hillsborough County, Pasco County, Pinellas 
County.

Toledo, OH Metropolitan Statistical Area

    Principal City: Toledo.
    Fulton County, Lucas County, Ottawa County, Wood County.

Trenton-Ewing, NJ Metropolitan Statistical Area

    Principal Cities: Trenton, Ewing.
    Mercer County.

Tucson, AZ Metropolitan Statistical Area

    Principal City: Tucson.
    Pima County.

Tulsa, OK Metropolitan Statistical Area

    Principal City: Tulsa.
    Creek County, Okmulgee County, Osage County, Pawnee County, Rogers 
County, Tulsa County, Wagoner County.

Utica-Rome, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area

    Principal Cities: Utica, Rome.
    Herkimer County, Oneida County.

Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC Metropolitan Statistical 
Area

    Principal Cities: Virginia Beach, VA; Norfolk, VA; Newport News, 
VA; Hampton, VA; Portsmouth, VA.
    Currituck County, NC; Gloucester County, VA; Isle of Wight County, 
VA; James City County, VA; Mathews County, VA; Surry County, VA; York 
County, VA; Chesapeake city, VA; Hampton city, VA; Newport News city, 
VA; Norfolk city, VA; Poquoson city, VA; Portsmouth city, VA; Suffolk 
city, VA; Virginia Beach city, VA; Williamsburg city, VA.

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metropolitan Statistical 
Area

    Principal Cities: Washington, DC; Arlington, VA; Alexandria, VA; 
Reston, VA; Bethesda, MD; Gaithersburg, MD; Frederick, MD; Rockville, 
MD.
    Bethesda-Gaithersburg-Frederick, MD Metropolitan Division: 
Frederick County, Montgomery County.
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metropolitan Division: 
District of Columbia, DC; Calvert County, MD; Charles County, MD; 
Prince George's County, MD; Arlington County, VA; Clarke County, VA; 
Fairfax County, VA; Fauquier County, VA; Loudoun County, VA; Prince 
William County, VA; Spotsylvania County, VA; Stafford County, VA; 
Warren County, VA; Alexandria city, VA; Fairfax city, VA; Falls Church 
city, VA; Fredericksburg city, VA; Manassas city, VA; Manassas Park 
city, VA; Jefferson County, WV.

Wichita, KS Metropolitan Statistical Area

    Principal City: Wichita.
    Butler County, Harvey County, Sedgwick County, Sumner County.

Williamsport, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area

    Principal City: Williamsport.
    Lycoming County.

Worcester, MA Metropolitan Statistical Area

    Principal City: Worcester.
    Worcester County.

York-Hanover, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area

    Principal Cities: York, Hanover.
    York County.

Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA Metropolitan Statistical Area

    Principal Cities: Youngstown, OH; Warren, OH; Boardman, OH.
    Mahoning County, OH; Trumbull County, OH; Mercer County, PA.

FY 2006 Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration Reopening NOFA

Appendix B--Comments on Selected Issues

    Most important issue: Read the NOFA and re-read it as necessary to 
ensure that you have fully responded to each element listed.

A. Match

    A1. Some applicants did not document the funding match requirement 
and other contributions or leveraged funds.
    Applicants must provide the source for all required match funds and 
other contributions or leveraged funds in a letter of commitment, in 
order for these to be considered. (The only exception is if the 
applicant itself is providing the match or leveraging, in which case 
the applicant's electronic signature on the SF-424, Application for 
Federal Assistance, is sufficient.) Community Development Block Grant 
(CDBG) funds, or other federal programs that allow their funds to be 
considered local funds, are the only federal sources that can be used 
for the match requirement.
    A2. Some applicants provided inadequate letters of commitment.

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    Some applicants did not specify the dollar amount of the 
contribution, describe how the activity would be incorporated into the 
proposed work plan, indicate whether the contribution would be used 
within the period of performance of the proposed grant, or have the 
organization's authorized person sign the letter of commitment.

B. Eligibility

    B1. Some unsuccessful applicants were ineligible based on their 
having received an award under another NOFA.
    You are ineligible to apply under this reopened competition if you 
received an award under any of the following grant NOFAs:
     FY 2005 Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration Grant Program.
     FY 2005 Operation Lead Elimination Action Program.
     FY 2005 Lead-Based Paint Hazard Control Grant Program.
     FY 2006 Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration Grant Program.
    Unsuccessful applicants for a previous NOFA may apply for this NOFA 
if they submit a new and revised application. Applicants must download 
a new application from Grants.gov and submit a new application in its 
entirety. HUD will not accept a partial or amended application 
submission. Grants.gov will reject old applications. HUD encourages 
each applicant to examine its earlier application and these comments to 
identify areas for improvement.
    B2. Some applicants for the Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration 
Program did not have the minimum of 3,500 pre-1940 occupied rental-
housing units to be eligible to apply.
    Appendix A of this reopened LHRD NOFA lists the cities, counties, 
States and Native American Tribes that are eligible to apply. It also 
lists all the cities and counties in each metropolitan area that have 
3,500 or more occupied pre-1940 rental units. Listed cities and 
counties may combine their application with other cities or counties 
within the same metropolitan area, but only an eligible city or county 
with 3,500 or more units can be the applicant submitting the 
application through Grants.gov. States that apply on behalf of one or 
more eligible cities or counties may also include additional cities or 
counties listed in Appendix A as sub-applicants.
    B3. A State government or Native American Tribal government must 
have an EPA-authorized Lead-Based Paint Training and Certification 
Program.
    The list of EPA-authorized State and Native American Tribal 
governments is found at http://www.epa.gov/lead/pubs/traincert.htm.
    B4. More than one agency from the same jurisdiction applies 
separately.
    HUD will review only one application from each jurisdiction. If HUD 
receives more than one application for the same jurisdiction, we will 
contact chief executive officer for the jurisdiction (e.g., the mayor, 
county executive, etc.) to determine which application is to be 
considered. If the executive does not select an applicant, HUD will not 
review any of the applications from the jurisdiction.
    B5. A city and the county in which it is located submit separate 
applications for work in the same jurisdiction.
    A jurisdiction where lead hazard control work will be done can 
appear in only one application. If the jurisdiction appears in more 
than one application, none of the applications in which the 
jurisdiction appears will be reviewed. For example, HUD will review the 
applications from a county and a city that is totally within the 
county's borders if the county's target area for doing lead hazard 
control work is outside the city limits, and the city's target area is 
within the city limits.

C. Application Technical Quality

    C1. Some applicants submitted a narrative response that exceeded 
the 20-page narrative response limit.
    The 20-page limit is a prerequisite to the application being valid 
and being rated by HUD fairly in comparison to other valid 
applications. Excess pages will not be reviewed, and applicants will 
not receive any points for material on the excess pages or referred to 
by those pages. The application will be less competitive, and the 
applicant will be less likely to be awarded a grant.
    The narrative responses to the Rating Factors should be submitted 
as a single Microsoft WordTM document file that does not 
exceed 20 pages. Resumes, organizational charts, and letters of 
commitment in support of the match and other contributions are exempt 
from the 20-page limit. Other materials in support of the Rating 
Factors are subject to a separate 20-page limit.
    C2. Some applicants did not label attachments in support of their 
narrative responses.
    Materials provided in the attachments should directly apply to the 
specific Rating Factor narrative response and be paginated and labeled 
to reflect this. All attachments must identify the related factor in 
the footer by providing the Rating Factor number and the page number 
(e.g., Factor 1 Attachment, page 1), and should be submitted as a 
single compressed (zipped) file attachment to the electronic 
application.
    C3. Some applicants did not provide a signature on forms that 
required one.
    Forms HUD-2880, HUD-2990 (if applicable), HUD-2991 and other 
certifications must be signed and dated, and submitted electronically 
(e.g., scanned) or faxed using form HUD-96011.

D. Application Substantive Quality

    D1. Some applicants proposed to conduct lead hazard control in 
ineligible HUD-assisted housing.
    Lead hazard control grant funds may not be used in residential 
properties that receive project-based rental assistance, are federally 
owned, or are public housing. Projects under certain HUD programs, 
however, may also use lead hazard control funding. These programs 
include:
    a. Community Planning & Development Programs--Housing Components:
     Community Development Block Grants (Entitlement).
     Community Development Block Grants (Non-Entitlement) for 
States and small cities.
     Community Development Block Grants (Section 108 Loan 
Guarantee).
     Special Purpose Grants.
     The Home Program: HOME Investment Partnerships.
     HOPE for Homeownership of Single Family Homes.
     Shelter Plus Care--Tenant-based Rental Assistance.
     Emergency Shelter Grants.
     Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (HOPWA).
     Supportive Housing Demonstration Program Transitional 
Housing Component.
     Supportive Housing Demonstration Program Permanent Housing 
Component.
     Supplemental Assistance for Facilities to Assist the 
Homeless (SAFAH).
     Supportive Housing Program.
     Innovative Demonstration Program.
    b. Office of Housing--Single Family Programs:
     One- to Four-Family Home Mortgage Insurance (Section 
203(b) and (i)).
     Rehabilitation Mortgage Insurance (Section 203(k)).
     Homes for Service Member (Section 222).
     Housing in Declining Neighborhoods (Section 223(e)).
     Condominium Housing (Section 234).
     Housing in Military Impacted Areas (Section 238).

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     Single Family Home Mortgage Coinsurance (Section 244).
     Graduated Payment Mortgages (Section 245).
     Adjustable Rate Mortgages (ARMs) (Section 251).
     Manufactured Homes (Title I).
    c. Office of Housing--Multifamily Programs:
     Multifamily Rental Housing (Section 207).
     Cooperative Housing (Section 213).
     Mortgage and Major Home Improvement Loan Insurance for 
Urban Renewal Areas (Section 220).
     Multifamily Rental Housing for Moderate-Income Families--
Section 221(d)(4).
     Existing Multifamily Rental Housing (Section 223(f)).
     Supplemental Loans for Multifamily Projects (Section 241).
    d. Public and Indian Housing Programs:
     Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program (Tenant-Based 
Rental Assistance).
    D2. Some applicants do not understand that the term ``Section 8'' 
covers housing that is eligible for assistance under the lead hazard 
control programs, and housing that is not eligible.
    Section 8 of the National Housing Act includes both project-based 
rental assistance and tenant-based rental assistance. Tenant-based 
rental assistance:
     Means a program that provides vouchers (or public 
subsidies) to income-qualified tenants to use towards rent in private 
rental housing.
     Is referred to as the ``Housing Choice Voucher Program''.
     Is administered by public housing authorities or State or 
local housing agencies.
     Is overseen by HUD's Office of Public and Indian Housing.
    Project-based rental assistance:
     Means a program that provides subsidies to property owners 
to provide affordable rental housing for income-qualified tenants.
     Is administered by HUD's Office of Housing--Multifamily 
Programs. As referenced in item D1 above, the limitation for lead 
hazard control grant assistance applies only to properties receiving 
project-based rental assistance.
    D3. Some applicants proposed to conduct lead hazard control along 
with general rehabilitation, but did not clearly define the lead hazard 
control portion of the project.
    Lead hazard control activities must be distinguished from general 
rehabilitation activities. Both should be clearly described in Rating 
Factor 3, ``Soundness of Approach,'' and the budget narrative. Lead 
Hazard Control Demonstration grant funds may be used for lead hazard 
control work done in conjunction with other housing rehabilitation 
programs, to the extent practicable. HUD encourages integration of this 
grant program with housing rehabilitation, maintenance, weatherization, 
and other energy conservation activities. Applicants conducting lead 
hazard control work along with rehabilitation, weatherization, and 
other work other than lead hazard control should explain the 
coordination of these activities, including the management organization 
and process to ensure the cost-effectiveness of intended lead hazard 
control methods, the process for developing the work specifications, 
the lead hazard control contractor bid and selection process, the 
number of units anticipated to be blended from these other programs and 
resources, and the delineation of funds.
    D4. Some current and past grantees assumed HUD reviewers would be 
familiar with their program, and did not fully respond to the Rating 
Factors.
    Each applicant should fully respond to each Rating Factor and sub-
factor identified in the NOFA in order to receive the maximum number of 
points. Be sure that all responses are clear, precise, and organized by 
the appropriate Rating Factor. Applicants should not presume that the 
previous NOFA under which they were awarded is the same as the current 
NOFA.

[FR Doc. 06-7708 Filed 9-12-06; 3:09 pm]
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