Federal Register News

News from the past 120 days.

Medicare Program: Changes to the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System and CY 2010 Payment Rates; Changes to the Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment System and CY 2010 Payment Rates; Final Rule     Top Story 
Nov 20, 2009 -- This final rule with comment period from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services revises the Medicare hospital outpatient prospective payment system to implement applicable statutory requirements and changes arising from their continuing experience with this system. In addition, it updates the revised Medicare ambulatory surgical center payment system to implement applicable statutory requirements and changes arising from their continuing experience with this system.

Notice of Federal Property Suitable as Facilities to Assist the Homeless
Nov 20, 2009 -- This Notice identifies unutilized, underutilized, excess, and surplus Federal property reviewed by HUD for suitability for possible use to assist the homeless.
Learn more about: Federal Property Suitable as Facilities to Assist the Homeless

Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), USDA; Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program; Proposed Collection; Comment Request
Nov 18, 2009 -- USDA published a final rulemaking on the SFMNP on December 6, 2006 (71 FR 74618), that contained an estimated information collection burden based on the rule's requirements for program operation and administration. The Department is now soliciting comments on the accuracy and reasonableness of this estimated burden since the original SFMNP rulemaking.

HOPE VI Main Street Grants; Notice of Funding Availability
Nov 18, 2009 -- The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announces the availability of funding for the HOPE VI Main Street program to provide grants to small communities to assist in the rejuvenation of an historic or traditional central business district or "Main Street" area by replacing unused commercial space in buildings with affordable housing units.
Learn more about: HOPE VI Main Street Program

HUD's Fiscal Year (FY) 2009 NOFA for Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly; Technical Correction
Nov 18, 2009 -- This notice contains program clarifications and a deadline change to the September 1, 2009 HUD Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly for Fiscal Year 2009.
Learn more about: Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly

HUD's Fiscal Year (FY) 2009 NOFA for Section 811 Housing for Persons With Disabilities (Section 811 Program); Technical Correction
Nov 18, 2009 -- This notice contains program clarifications and a deadline change to the September 1, 2009 HUD Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for Section 811 Housing for Persons With Disabilities for Fiscal Year 2009.
Learn more about: Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities

Indian Health Service; Loan Repayment Program for Repayment of Health Professions Educational Loans
Nov 18, 2009 -- Funding is available from the Indian Health Service for a loan repayment program for health professions educational loans (undergraduate and graduate) in return for full-time clinical service in Indian health programs.
Learn more about: Indian Health Service Loan Repayment Program

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); Recovery Services for Adolescents and Families; Comment Request
Nov 18, 2009 -- SAMHSA's Center for Substance Abuse Treatment will conduct a data collection on the helpfulness of recovery support services for young people and their families after leaving substance abuse treatment.

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); Recovery Act--Green Retrofit Program for Multifamily Housing, Notice of Closing of Application Solicitation
Nov 16, 2009 -- In this notice HUD announces that they will cease accepting applications as of November 18, 2009, for the Recovery Act--Green Retrofit Program for Multifamily Housing program.
Learn more about: Green Retrofit Program for Multifamily Housing Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA); Broadband Initiatives Program and Broadband Technology Opportunities Program; Joint Request for Information
Nov 16, 2009 -- Rural Utilities Service (RUS) and NTIA announce the release of a joint Request for Information seeking public comment on certain issues relating to the implementation of the Broadband Initiatives Program (BIP) and the Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP).

Notice of Federal Property Suitable as Facilities to Assist the Homeless
Nov 13, 2009 -- This notice identifies unutilized, underutilized, excess, and surplus Federal property reviewed by HUD for suitability for possible use to assist the homeless.
Learn more about: Federal Property Suitable as Facilities to Assist the Homeless

Guarantee Fee Rates for Guaranteed Loans for Fiscal Year 2010; Maximum Portion of Guarantee Authority Available for Fiscal Year 2010; Annual Renewal Fee for Fiscal Year 2010
Nov 12, 2009 -- In this notice Rural Development announces the new annual renewal fee for loans made under the Business and Industry (B&I) Guaranteed Loan Program and the Rural Energy for America (Section 9007; formerly Section 9006 Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvements Program) Guaranteed Loan Program.

Notice of Meetings of the President's Advisory Council for Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships
Nov 12, 2009 -- The President's Advisory Council for Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships announces a series of three public Council conference call meetings.

Medicare Program; Home Health Prospective Payment System Rate Update for Calendar Year 2010; Final Rule
Nov 10, 2009 -- This final rule sets forth an update to the Home Health Prospective Payment System (HH PPS) rates; the national standardized 60-day episode rates, the national per-visit rates, the non-routine medical supply (NRS) conversion factors, and the low utilization payment amount (LUPA) add-on payment amounts, under the Medicare prospective payment system for home health agencies effective January 1, 2010.

Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology; HIT Standards Committee Advisory Meeting; Notice of Meeting
Nov 10, 2009 -- This notice announces a forthcoming meeting of a public advisory committee of the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology to be held November 19, 2009, in Washington, D.C.

Federal Property Suitable as Facilities to Assist the Homeless
Nov 6, 2009 -- This Notice identifies unutilized, underutilized, excess, and surplus Federal property reviewed by HUD for suitability for possible use to assist the homeless.
Learn more about: Federal Property Suitable as Facilities to Assist the Homeless

HUD's Fiscal Year (FY) 2009 NOFA for the Continuum of Care Homeless Assistance Program; Notice; Technical Correction
Nov 4, 2009 -- The technical corrections to the Continuum of Care Homeless Assistance Program NOFA are available on the HUD Web site at http://www.hudhre.info/index.cfm?do=viewWhatIsNew#wn82.

Medical Examination of Aliens--Removal of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection From Definition of Communicable Disease of Public Health Significance; Final Rule
Nov 2, 2009 -- Through this final rule, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), is amending its regulations to remove "Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection" from the definition of communicable disease of public health significance and remove references to ``HIV'' from the scope of examinations for aliens.

Notice of Funding Availability for Refinance Assistance Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009--Section 502 Guaranteed Loan Program
Nov 2, 2009 -- This notice announces the Rural Housing Service intent to prioritize $400 million in funding that was previously made available in the Federal Register on July 23, 2009, for the refinance program to achieve the maximum amount of debt relief to existing borrowers and keep the borrowers in their homes, thereby, achieving long-term financial stability consistent with the goals of the Recovery Act.

Rural Utilities Service, USDA; Electric Program: Definition of Rural Area; Direct Final Rule; Comment Request
Nov 2, 2009 -- In this notice the Rural Utilities Service is requesting comments on amending the definition of "rural area" in the administration of the Electric program.

HIPAA Administrative Simplification: Enforcement Interim Final Rule; Request for Comments
Oct 30, 2009 -- Comments are being requested by the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on the adoption of this interim final rule to conform the enforcement regulations promulgated under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) to the effective statutory revisions made pursuant to the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (the HITECH Act), which was enacted as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA).

Medicaid Program: State Flexibility for Medicaid Benefit Packages and Premiums and Cost Sharing; Proposed Rule
Oct 30, 2009 -- Comments are being requested on this document the from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services that proposes to temporarily delay the effective date of the November 25, 2008 final rule entitled, "Medicaid Program; Premiums and Cost Sharing" and the December 3, 2008 final rule entitled, "Medicaid Program; State Flexibility for Medicaid Benefit Packages."

Notice of Federal Property Suitable as Facilities to Assist the Homeless
Oct 30, 2009 -- This Notice identifies unutilized, underutilized, excess, and surplus Federal property reviewed by HUD for suitability for possible use to assist the homeless.
Learn more about: Federal Property Suitable as Facilities to Assist the Homeless

Disability and Rehabilitation Research Project and Centers Program--Field Initiated (FI) Projects- Research; Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year (FY) 2010
Oct 29, 2009 -- Grants from the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services for Field-Initiated projects for research to develop methods, procedures, and rehabilitation technology for individuals with disabilities.
Learn more about: Disability and Rehabilitation Research Project and Centers Program--Field Initiated Projects - Research

Disability and Rehabilitation Research Project and Centers Program--Field Initiated Projects - Development; Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year (FY) 2010
Oct 29, 2009 -- For this opportunity from the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services a grantee must use knowledge and understanding gained from research to create materials, devices, systems, or methods, including designing and developing prototypes and processes, that are beneficial to individuals with disabilities.
Learn more about: Disability and Rehabilitation Research Project and Centers Program-- Field Initiated Projects - Development

Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Conditional Approval of the Community Health Accreditation Program for Continued Deeming Authority for Hospices
Oct 23, 2009 -- This notice announces the decision Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to conditionally approve, with a 180-day probationary period, the Community Health Accreditation Program's (CHAP's) request for continued recognition as a national accreditation program for hospices seeking to participate in the Medicare or Medicaid programs.

Medicare Program; Criteria for Medicare Coverage of Inpatient Hospital Rehabilitation Services; Rescission of Ruling
Oct 23, 2009 -- This notice rescinds HCFA Ruling 85-2, "Medicare Criteria for Coverage of Inpatient Hospital Rehabilitation Services," 50 FR 31040 (July 31, 1985), as corrected at 50 FR 32643 (Aug. 13, 1985) which established the criteria for Medicare coverage of inpatient hospital rehabilitation services.

Medicare Program; Medicare Part B Monthly Actuarial Rates, Premium Rate, and Annual Deductible Beginning January 1, 2010
Oct 22, 2009 -- This notice from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announces the monthly actuarial rates for aged (age 65 and over) and disabled (under age 65) beneficiaries enrolled in Part B of the Medicare Supplementary Medical Insurance (SMI) program beginning January 1, 2010.

Medicare Program; Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage and the Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Programs; Proposed Rule
Oct 22, 2009 -- The proposed revisions from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services clarify various program participation requirements; specify changes to strengthen beneficiary protections; ensure that plan offerings to beneficiaries include meaningful differences; improve plan payment rules and processes; and implement new policy such as a Part D formulary policy.

Notice: Medicare Program; Part A Premium for Calendar Year 2010 for the Uninsured Aged and for Certain Disabled Individuals Who Have Exhausted Other Entitlement
Oct 22, 2009 -- This annual notice from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announces Medicare's Hospital Insurance (Part A) premium for uninsured enrollees in calendar year (CY) 2010.

Notice; Medicare Program; Inpatient Hospital Deductible and Hospital and Extended Care Services Coinsurance Amounts for Calendar Year 2010
Oct 22, 2009 -- This notice from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announces the inpatient hospital deductible and the hospital and extended care services coinsurance amounts for services furnished in calendar year (CY) 2010 under Medicare's Hospital Insurance Program (Medicare Part A).

HUD's Fiscal Year (FY) 2009 NOFA for the HOPE VI Revitalization Grants Program; Technical Correction
Oct 21, 2009 -- The technical corrections to the NOFA are available on the HUD Web site at http://www.hud.gov/hopevi and http:// www.hud.gov/offices/adm/grants/nofa09/grphopevirevi.cfm, and on the Grants.gov Web site at http://www.grants.gov, CFDA Number 14.866.

National Advisory Council on Nurse Education and Practice; Notice of Meeting
Oct 21, 2009 -- The National Advisory Council on Nurse Education and Practice will hold a public meeting, November 19-20 in Rockville, MD.

Community Programs Guaranteed Loans; Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection
Oct 19, 2009 -- This notice announces the Rural Housing Service's intention to request an extension for a currently approved information collection in support of the program for 7 CFR part 3575, subpart A, "Community Programs Guaranteed Loans."

HIT Standards Committee's Implementation Workgroup Meeting; Notice of Public Meeting
Oct 19, 2009 -- This notice announces a forthcoming meeting of a public advisory subcommittee of the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology to be held October 29, 2009, in Washington, DC.

Notice of a Public Meeting of the National Advisory Council for Healthcare Research and Quality
Oct 16, 2009 -- This notice announces a meeting of the National Advisory Council for Healthcare Research and Quality to be held on Friday, November 13, 2009, in Rockville, Maryland 20850.

Notice; Charter Re-Establishment for the Secure Rural Schools Resource Advisory Committees
Oct 16, 2009 -- This notice from the Department of Agriculture announces that the eight charters for the Secure Rural School Resource Advisory Committees (RACs) are being re-established and authorized to carry out the requirements of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000.

Rural Business-Cooperative Service; Inviting Applications for the Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant Program for Fiscal Year 2010
Oct 14, 2009 -- This Notice is to invite applications for loans and grants under the Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant (REDLG) program for fiscal year (FY) 2010, to assist in economically developing rural areas.
Learn more about: Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant Program

Notice of Solicitation of Applications (NOSA) for Inviting Rural Business Enterprise Grant Program Preapplications for Technical Assistance for Rural Transportation Systems
Oct 13, 2009 -- The Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBS), solicits applications of two individual grants: one single grant from the passenger transportation funds appropriated for the Rural Business Enterprise Grant (RBEG) program and another grant for Federally Recognized Native American Tribes' from funds appropriated for the RBEG program.

Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry; Notice of Meeting
Oct 9, 2009 -- A public meeting of the Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry (ACTPCMD) will be held November 12-13, 2009, at the Hilton Washington DC/Rockville, Rockville, Maryland.

National Advisory Council for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ): Request for Nominations for Public Members     Top Story 
Oct 9, 2009 -- AHRQ is requesting nominations to the Council, to advise the Secretary of HHS and the Director of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality on matters related to activities of the Agency to improve the quality, safety, efficiency, and effectiveness of health care for all Americans.

National Advisory Council on the National Health Service Corps; Notice of Meeting
Oct 9, 2009 -- A public meeting of the National Advisory Council on the National Health Service Corps will be held November 12-14, 2009 at the Hilton Washington DC/Rockville Executive Meeting Center, Rockville, MD.

Notice of Federal Property Suitable as Facilities to Assist the Homeless
Oct 9, 2009 -- This Notice identifies unutilized, underutilized, excess, and surplus Federal property reviewed by HUD for suitability for possible use to assist the homeless.
Learn more about: Federal Property Suitable as Facilities to Assist the Homeless

Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC): Vendor Cost Containment; Final Rule.
Oct 8, 2009 -- This final rule from the Food and Nutrition Service adopts, with changes, an interim rule published on November 29, 2005 amending the WIC regulations that incorporates into program regulations new legislative requirements for vendor cost containment that affect the selection, authorization, and reimbursement of retail vendors.

HIPAA Administrative Simplification: Standards for Privacy of Individually Identifiable Health Information
Oct 7, 2009 -- Comments are being requested by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on their proposal to modify certain provisions of the "Standards for Privacy of Individually Identifiable Health Information" (Privacy Rule), issued under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA).

Medicare Program; Changes to the Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems for Acute Care Hospitals and Fiscal Year 2010 Rates and to the Long-Term Care Hospital Prospective Payment System and Rate Year 2010 Rates; Corrections
Oct 7, 2009 -- This document corrects technical and typographical errors that appeared in the final rules and interim final rule with comment period published in the Federal Register on August 27, 2009 entitled "Medicare Program; Changes to the Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems for Acute Care Hospitals and Fiscal Year 2010 Rates and to the Long-Term Care Hospital Prospective Payment System and Rate Year 2010 Rates."

Prohibiting Discrimination Based on Genetic Information; Interim Final Rules; HIPAA Administrative Simplification; Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act; Proposed Rules
Oct 7, 2009 -- Comments are being requested on this document that contains interim final rules implementing sections 101 through 103 of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, prohibiting discrimination based on genetic information in health insurance coverage and group health plans.

Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program; Proposed Rule; Comment Request
Oct 7, 2009 -- The Rural Business-Cooperative Service, USDA, is requesting comments on a proposed rule to implement the Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program to meet the goals and requirements of the The Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008.

National Advisory Council on Migrant Health; Notice of Meeting
Oct 6, 2009 -- The Health Resources and Services Administration announces a public meeting of the National Advisory Council on Migrant Health to be held November 2, 2009 in Rockville, MD.

Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2009 Family Unification Program (FUP)
Oct 5, 2009 -- In this notice HUD announces the availability on its Web site of the applicant information, deadline information, and other requirements for the Family Unification Program (FUP) NOFA for FY 2009.
Learn more about: Family Unification Program (FUP)

Meeting of the AHRQ National Advisory Council for Healthcare Research and Quality Subcommittee on Patient Safety and Medical Liability Reform Demonstrations; Notice of Public Meeting
Oct 2, 2009 -- This notice announces a meeting of the National Advisory Council for Healthcare Research and Quality Subcommittee on Patient Safety and Medical Liability Reform Demonstrations, to be held in Washington, DC Metro area; specific information will be available at http://www.AHRQ.gov.

Medicare Program; Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Prospective Payment System for Federal Fiscal Year 2010; Correction to Final Rule
Oct 1, 2009 -- This document from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services corrects technical errors that appeared in the final rule published in the Federal Register on August 7, 2009 entitled "Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Prospective Payment System for Federal Fiscal Year 2010" (74 FR 39762).

Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2009 Continuum of Care (CoC) Homeless Assistance Program
Oct 1, 2009 -- HUD announces the availability on its website of the applicant information, deadline information, and other requirements for the Continuum of Care (CoC) Homeless Assistance Program NOFA for FY2009.
Learn more about: Supportive Housing Program (Continuum of Care Program)

HIT Policy Committee Advisory Meeting; Notice of Two-Day Meeting
Sep 30, 2009 -- This notice announces a forthcoming meeting of a public advisory committee of the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology to be held on October 27-28, 2009, in Washington, DC.

Renewal of Charter for the Secretary's Advisory Committee on National Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Objectives for 2020
Sep 30, 2009 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is announcing that the charter for the Secretary's Advisory Committee on National Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Objectives for 2020 (Healthy People 2020 Advisory Committee; HPAC) has been renewed.

Medicare Program; Town Hall Meeting on End-Stage Renal Disease Prospective Payment System
Sep 29, 2009 -- This notice from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announces the date, time, and location of the town hall meeting to discuss the Medicare End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Prospective Payment System (PPS) proposed rule.

Medicare Programs; End-Stage Renal Disease Prospective Payment System; Proposed Rule and Notice; Comment Request
Sep 29, 2009 -- Comments are being requested on this proposed rule from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services that would implement a case-mix adjusted bundled prospective payment system for Medicare outpatient end-stage renal disease dialysis facilities beginning January 1, 2011.

Notice of Meeting of the President's Advisory Council for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships
Sep 29, 2009 -- This notice announces a forthcoming public meeting of the President's Advisory Council for Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships, on October 13th, 2009.

Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology; HIT Standards Committee Advisory Meeting; Notice of Meeting
Sep 29, 2009 -- This notice announces a forthcoming meeting of a public advisory committee of the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology to be held October 14, 2009, in Washington, DC.

Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA) Inviting Applications for the FY 2010 Funding Round of the Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Program
Sep 28, 2009 -- The U.S. Treasury Department's Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund has announced the opening of the fiscal year (FY) 2010 round of its program grants to provide financial awards and technical assistance to CDFIs.
Learn more about: FY2010 Funding Round of the Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund

Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Quarterly Listing of Program Issuances-- April through June 2009; Notice
Sep 25, 2009 -- This notice lists CMS manual instructions, substantive and interpretive regulations, and other Federal Register notices that were published from April 2009 through June 2009, relating to the Medicare and Medicaid programs.

Medicare Program; Listening Session Regarding: Defining an Episode Logic for the Medicare Physician Resource Use Measurement Program; November 10, 2009
Sep 25, 2009 -- This notice from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announces a listening session being conducted as part of the proposal to further the Medicare program's ability to assess the relative resources used for beneficiary care using episodes of care as the unit of measurement.

Medicare Program; Medicare Provider Feedback Group Town Hall Meeting--October 29, 2009
Sep 25, 2009 -- This notice announces the annual Medicare Provider Feedback Group (MPFG) Town Hall meeting, open to all Medicare Fee-for-Service (FFS) providers and suppliers that participate in the Medicare program, including physicians, hospitals, home health agencies, third-party billers, and interested parties, to present their individual views and opinions on selected FFS Medicare topics.

Medicare Program; Prospective Payment System and Consolidated Billing for Skilled Nursing Facilities; Final Rule; Correction
Sep 25, 2009 -- This document corrects technical errors that appeared in the final rule published in the Federal Register (74 FR 40288) on August 11, 2009 entitled, "Medicare Program; Prospective Payment System and Consolidated Billing for Skilled Nursing Facilities for FY 2010; Minimum Data Set, Version 3.0 for Skilled Nursing Facilities and Medicaid Nursing Facilities."

Medicare Program; Request for Nominations for Members for the Medicare Evidence Development & Coverage Advisory Committee
Sep 25, 2009 -- This notice from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announces the request for nominations for consideration for membership on the Medicare Evidence Development & Coverage Advisory Committee (MEDCAC).

Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2009 Green and Healthy Homes Technical Studies Program
Sep 25, 2009 -- Through this notice, HUD announces the availability on its website of the application information, submission deadlines, funding criteria, and other requirements for the FY2009 Green and Healthy Homes Technical Studies Program Notice of Funding Availability.
Learn more about: Green and Healthy Homes and Technical Studies Program

Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2009 Healthy Homes Demonstration Program
Sep 25, 2009 -- HUD announces the availability on its Web site of the application information, submission deadlines, funding criteria, and other requirements for the FY 2009 Healthy Homes Demonstration Program Notice of Funding Availability.
Learn more about: Healthy Homes Demonstration Program

Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2009 Lead Hazard Control Capacity Building Grant Program
Sep 25, 2009 -- Through this notice, HUD announces the availability on its Web site of the application information, submission deadlines, funding criteria, and other requirements for the FY2009 Lead Hazard Control Capacity Building Grant Program Notice of Funding Availability.
Learn more about: Lead Hazard Control Capacity Building Program

Notice of Availability--Patient Safety Organizations: A Compliance Self-Assessment Guide     Top Story 
Sep 21, 2009 -- The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality is announcing the availability of a document entitled: "Patient Safety Organizations: A Compliance Self-Assessment Guide."

Rural Business--Cooperative Service, Rural Housing Service, Rural Utilities Service, USDA; Rural Development Guaranteed Loans; Interim Final Rule; Withdrawal
Sep 21, 2009 -- On December 17, 2008, USDA Rural Development published an interim rule with request for comments establishing a unified guaranteed loan platform for the enhanced delivery of four existing Rural Development guaranteed loan programs--Community Facility; Water and Waste Disposal; Business and Industry; and Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvement Projects. Having considered the comments received on the interim rule and for the reasons explained, Rural Development is withdrawing the interim rule for Rural Development Guaranteed Loans.

Health Resources and Services Administration; Notice of Availability of Draft Policy Documents for Comment     Top Story 
Sep 18, 2009 -- This is a Notice of Availability and request for comments on a draft Agency Guidance ("Policy Information Notices" (PINs)) to convey and clarify statutory and regulatory governance requirements for federally-funded health centers and Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) Look-Alikes.

Notice; Multifamily Mortgage Insurance Premiums (MIPs) and Credit Subsidy Obligations for Fiscal Year (FY) 2010
Sep 17, 2009 -- This notice announces the mortgage insurance premiums (MIPs) for Federal Housing Administration (FHA) multifamily mortgage insurance programs, health care facilities; and hospital insurance programs that have commitments to be issued or reissued in Fiscal Year (FY) 2010.

Reasonable Charges for Inpatient MS-DRGs and SNF Medical Services for 2010; Fiscal Year Update
Sep 17, 2009 -- The Code of Federal Regulations sets forth the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical regulations concerning "Reasonable Charges" for medical care or services provided or furnished by VA to a veteran.

Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP); Allotment Methodology and States' Fiscal Year 2009 CHIP Allotments; Proposed Rule
Sep 16, 2009 -- This proposed rule from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services addresses methodologies and procedures for determining States' FY 2009 through FY 2013 allotments and payments in accordance with sections 2104 and 2105 of the Act, as amended by CHIPRA.

Medicare Program; Limitation on Recoupment of Provider and Supplier Overpayments; Final Rule
Sep 16, 2009 -- This final rule implements a provision of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 (MMA) which prohibits recouping Medicare overpayments from a provider or supplier that seeks a reconsideration from a Qualified Independent Contractor (QIC).

Notice of Funding Availability for Fiscal Year (FY) 2009; Self- Help Homeownership Opportunity Program (SHOP); Clarifications and Technical Corrections
Sep 16, 2009 -- Through this document, HUD announces that it has posted a notice that corrects and clarifies a number of provisions in the FY2009 SHOP NOFA posted on July 13, 2009.
Learn more about: Self Help Homeownership Opportunity Program (SHOP)

Notice of Acceptance of Proposals for the Section 538 Multi- Family Housing Guaranteed Rural Rental Housing Program (GRRHP) Demonstration Program for Fiscal Year 2009
Sep 15, 2009 -- Through this Notice, the Rural Housing Service, USDA, announces the implementation of a demonstration program under the section 538 Guaranteed Rural Rental Housing Program (GRRHP) pursuant to 7 CFR 3565.4 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2009 and 7 CFR 3565.17 demonstration programs.
Learn more about: Section 538 Multi- Family Housing Guaranteed Rural Rental Housing Program (GRRHP) Demonstration Program

Notice of Availability: Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2009 Community Development Technical Assistance (CD- TA) Program
Sep 15, 2009 -- Through this notice, HUD announces the availability on its website of the application information, submission deadlines, funding criteria, and other requirements for the FY2009 Community Development Technical Assistance (CD-TA) Program NOFA.
Learn more about: Community Development Technical Assistance Programs (CD-TA)

Notice of Meeting of the Advisory Committee on Minority Health
Sep 15, 2009 -- The Department of Health and Human Services is giving notice that the Advisory Committee on Minority Health will hold a public meeting on October 20-21, 2009, in Washington, D.C.

Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology; HIT Standards Committee; Notice and Publication of Committee Recommendations to the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology
Sep 15, 2009 -- The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, HHS, is publishing this notice with recommendations made by the HIT Standards Committee at its public meeting on August 20, 2009, and invites public input on the recommendations at the Committee's next meeting on September 15, 2009.

Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2009 Assisted Living Conversion Program (ALCP) for Eligible Multifamily Housing Projects
Sep 8, 2009 -- HUD announces the availability on its Web site of the application information, deadline information and other requirements for the FY2009 Assisted Living Conversion Program (ALCP) for Eligible Multifamily Housing Projects.
Learn more about: Assisted Living Conversion Program

Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2009 Section 811 Housing for Persons With Disabilities (Section 811 Program)
Sep 8, 2009 -- HUD announces the availability on its Web site of the application information, deadline information and other requirements for the FY2009 Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities (Section 811 Program).
Learn more about: Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities

Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2009 Service Coordinators in Multifamily Housing
Sep 8, 2009 -- HUD announces the availability on its Web site of the application information, deadline information and other requirements for the FY2009 Service Coordinators in Multifamily Housing NOFA.
Learn more about: Service Coordinators in Multifamily Housing

Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for HUD's Fiscal Year (FY) 2009 Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly
Sep 8, 2009 -- HUD announces the availability on its Web site of the application information, deadline information and other requirements for the FY2009 Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly.
Learn more about: Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly

Competitive and Noncompetitive Non-Formula Federal Assistance Programs--Specific Administrative Provisions for the Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program; Interim Rule and Request for Comments
Sep 4, 2009 -- Comments are being requested from the Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service on the publishing of a set of specific administrative requirements for the Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program to supplement the Competitive and Noncompetitive Non-Formula Federal Assistance Programs--General Award Administrative Provisions for this program.

Competitive and Noncompetitive Non-Formula Federal Assistance Programs--Specific Administrative Provisions for the New Era Rural Technology Competitive Grants Program; Interim Rule and Request for Comments
Sep 4, 2009 -- Comments are being requested by the Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service on the publishing of a set of specific administrative requirements for the New Era Rural Technology Competitive Grants Program (RTP) to supplement the Competitive and Noncompetitive Non- formula Federal Assistance Programs--General Award Administrative Provisions for this program.

Notice of Federal Property Suitable as Facilities to Assist the Homeless
Sep 4, 2009 -- This Notice identifies unutilized, underutilized, excess, and surplus Federal property reviewed by HUD for suitability for possible use to assist the homeless.
Learn more about: Federal Property Suitable as Facilities to Assist the Homeless

Farm Service Agency; Advisory Committee on Beginning Farmers and Ranchers; Notice Requesting Nominations
Sep 3, 2009 -- The Secretary of Agriculture is renewing the charter of the Advisory Committee on Beginning Farmers and Ranchers and invites nominations for persons to service on the Committee.

Notice of Meeting; Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration National Advisory Council
Sep 3, 2009 -- The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) National Advisory Council will hold a public meeting on September 25, 2009 in Portland, Oregon.

Meeting of the Secretary's Advisory Committee on National Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Objectives for 2020
Sep 2, 2009 -- The Secretary's Committee on National Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Objectives for 2020 will hold a public meeting on September 17 and 18, 2009, in Washington, D.C.

Notice of Fiscal Year (FY) 2009 Opportunity to Register and Other Important Information for Electronic Application Submission for Continuum of Care Homeless Assistance Programs
Sep 2, 2009 -- This notice provides instructions to potential Continuums of Care (CoCs) applying for the approximately $1.43 billion of funding under HUD's Continuum of Care Homeless Assistance Competition in FY 2009.

Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology; HIT Policy Committee Advisory Meeting; Notice of Meeting
Sep 2, 2009 -- This notice from the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology announces a forthcoming meeting of the HIT Policy Committee to be held on September 18, 2009, in Washington, DC.

Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology; HIT Standards Committee Advisory Meeting; Notice of Meeting
Sep 2, 2009 -- This notice from the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology announces a forthcoming meeting of the HIT Standards Committee to be held September 15, 2009, in Washington, D.C.

Centers for Independent Living; Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards
Sep 1, 2009 -- This program from the Department of Education provides support for planning, conducting, administering, and evaluating centers for independent living.
Learn more about: Centers for Independent Living

Health Resources and Services Administration, HHS; Notice Regarding 340B Drug Pricing Program--Children's Hospitals; Final Notice
Sep 1, 2009 -- The purpose of this notice is to inform interested parties of final guidelines regarding the addition of children's hospitals that meet certain requirements, specifically: (1) The process for the registration of children's hospitals to the 340B Program; and (2) the obligation of manufacturers to provide the statutorily mandated discount to those children's hospitals.

Notice of Federal Property Suitable as Facilities to Assist the Homeless
Sep 1, 2009 -- This Notice identifies unutilized, underutilized, excess, and surplus Federal property reviewed by HUD for suitability for possible use to assist the homeless.
Learn more about: Federal Property Suitable as Facilities to Assist the Homeless

Rural Business-Cooperative Service; Notice of withdrawal of Solicitation of Applications (NOSA) and Republication of Notice of Funds Available (NOFA) Announcement of Value-Added Producer Grant Application Deadlines
Sep 1, 2009 -- Rural Development previously withdrew the May 6, 2009 Federal Register notice (74 FR 20900), which was published in error, announcing the availability of approximately $18 million in competitive grants for fiscal year (FY) 2009 to help independent agricultural producers enter into value-added activities. This notice announces the availability of approximately $18 million in competitive grants for fiscal year (FY) 2009 to help independent agricultural producers enter into or expand value-added activities, with clarifications and alterations.
Learn more about: Value-Added Producer Grant (VAPG)

Department of Defense; TRICARE; Extended Care Health Option; Proposed Rule.
Aug 31, 2009 -- The Department of Defense is publishing this proposed rule to implement the requirements enacted by Congress in Section 732 of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 which changes the limit of the Government's share of providing certain benefits under the Extended Care Health Option (ECHO) from $2,500 per month to $36,000 per year, and for other non-legislated changes to the ECHO.

Department of Defense; TRICARE; Reimbursement of Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs); Final Rule
Aug 31, 2009 -- This final rule implements a reimbursement methodology similar to that furnished to Medicare beneficiaries for services provided by critical access hospitals (CAHs).

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration; Request for Nominations to the SAMHSA National Advisory Council     Top Story 
Aug 31, 2009 -- The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is accepting nominations through October 7, 2009, to fill vacancies for its five advisory committees (the SAMHSA National Advisory Council, the Center for Substance abuse Prevention, Center for Substance Abuse Treatment and Center for Mental Health Services National Advisory Councils and the Advisory Committee for Women's Services).

Department of Veterans Affairs; Medication Prescribed by Non-VA Physicians; Final Rule
Aug 28, 2009 -- This document amends and adopts an interim final rule that governs the provision of medications to veterans when medication is prescribed by physicians who are not employees of nor are they providing care under contract with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA); Notice of Availability of Draft Policy Document for Comment
Aug 28, 2009 -- Comments are being requested on this Policy Information Notice (PIN) that describes the documentation that will be considered by HRSA to establish whether an organization can qualify as a "public agency" for the purpose of determining eligibility for a Health Center Program grant under Section 330 of the Public Health Service (PHS) Act and/or Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) Look-Alike designation.

Information Collection Request: Conditions of Certification for Rural Health Clinics and Supporting Regulations in 42 CFR 491.9, 491.10, 491.11; Comment Request
Aug 28, 2009 -- Comments are being requested by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding the Rural Health Clinic (RHC) conditions of certification, based on criteria prescribed in law and are designed to ensure that each facility has a properly trained staff to provide appropriate care and to assure a safe physical environment for patients.

Notice of Federal Property Suitable as Facilities to Assist the Homeless
Aug 28, 2009 -- This Notice identifies unutilized, underutilized, excess, and surplus Federal property reviewed by HUD for suitability for possible use to assist the homeless.
Learn more about: Federal Property Suitable as Facilities to Assist the Homeless

Medicare Program; Changes to the Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems for Acute Care Hospitals and Fiscal Year 2010 Rates; and Changes to the Long Term Care Hospital Prospective Payment System and Rate Years 2010 and 2009 Rates; Final Rule
Aug 27, 2009 -- The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services are revising the Medicare hospital inpatient prospective payment systems (IPPS) for operating and capital-related costs of acute care hospitals to implement changes arising from their continuing experience with these systems, and to implement certain provisions made by the TMA, Abstinence Education, and QI Program Extension Act of 2007, the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008, and the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

Electronic Public Comment Transmission Error for Two Medicare Program Rules; Request for Resubmission of Comments     Top Story 
Aug 26, 2009 -- This document requests that the public resubmit their comments on the CY 2010 Physician Fee Schedule or CY 2010 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System/Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment System proposed rule before the close of the comment period for these rules (that is, August 31, 2009) if their comments were originally submitted via www.regulations.gov during the period from July 26, 2009 through July 30, 2009.

Patient Safety and Quality Improvement: Civil Money Penalty Inflation Adjustment; Direct Final Rule
Aug 25, 2009 -- The Department of Health and Human Services amends the Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Rule by adjusting for inflation the maximum civil money penalty amount for violations of the confidentiality provisions of the Rule.

Breach Notification for Unsecured Protected Health Information; Interim Final Rule With Request for Comments
Aug 24, 2009 -- The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is issuing this interim final rule with a request for comments to require notification of breaches of unsecured protected health information.

Broadband Initiatives Program; Broadband Technology Opportunities Program; Notice of Funds Availability; Method of Acceptance of Supplemental Attachments
Aug 24, 2009 -- Rural Utilities Service (RUS), and Department of Commerce announce additional measures to ensure that any pending electronic applications experiencing difficulties uploading attachments into the Easygrants System for the Broadband Initiatives Program (BIP) and the Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP) can be submitted by the extended application deadline of August 20, 2009.

Request for Information Relevant to the Regionalization of Emergency Medical Care Delivery Systems and Demonstration Model Development
Aug 24, 2009 -- This is a time-sensitive Request for Information issued by the Emergency Care Coordination Center meant to ascertain key concepts, best practices, and operational approaches to support regionalized, comprehensive and accountable emergency care and trauma systems.

Federal Property Suitable as Facilities to Assist the Homeless; Notice
Aug 21, 2009 -- This Notice identifies unutilized, underutilized, excess, and surplus Federal property reviewed by HUD for suitability for possible use to assist the homeless.
Learn more about: Federal Property Suitable as Facilities to Assist the Homeless

Meeting of the AHRQ National Advisory Council for Healthcare Research and Quality Subcommittee on Quality Measures for Children's Healthcare in Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Programs
Aug 20, 2009 -- This notice announces a public meeting of the Quality Subcommittee on Quality Measures for Children's Healthcare in Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Programs, to be held on Thursday, September 17-18, 2009, in Washington, DC.

Rural Utilities Service (RUS); Notice of Funds Availability; Extension of Application Closing Deadline for Pending Electronic Applications.     Top Story 
Aug 18, 2009 -- RUS announce that the application closing deadline for the Broadband Initiatives Program (BIP) and the Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP) is extended until 5 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on August 20, 2009, for any electronic applications pending as of 5 p.m. ET on August 14, 2009. There are no changes to the filing instructions for paper applications.

Medicare Program; Home Health Prospective Payment System Rate Update for Calendar Year 2010; Proposed Rule; Republication
Aug 13, 2009 -- The Federal Register proposed rule document E9- 18587, originally published at pages 39436 to 39496 in the issue of Thursday, August 6, 2009, included incorrect tables from pages 39471 to 39496. This document, along with the correct tables, is being republished in its entirety.

Notice; Reopening Fiscal Year (FY) 2009 Competition for the Vocational Rehabilitation Services Projects for American Indians With Disabilities Program
Aug 12, 2009 -- The U.S. Department of Education is reopening this competition and establishing a new deadline for the submission of applications by those applicants affected by the change posted in the Federal Register at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/E9-19335.htm.
Learn more about: Vocational Rehabilitation Services Projects for American Indians with Disabilities

Vocational Rehabilitation Service Projects for American Indians With Disabilities; Interim Final Rule; Request for Comments
Aug 12, 2009 -- Comments are being requested from the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services on an interim final rule that amends the regulations for the American Indian Vocational Rehabilitation Services (AIVRS) program to permit a consortium of Indian Tribes to establish a separate legal entity to apply for a grant under this program.

Indian Entities Recognized and Eligible to Receive Services From the United States Bureau of Indian Affairs
Aug 11, 2009 -- This notice from the Bureau of Indian Affairs publishes the current list of 564 tribal entities recognized and eligible for funding and services from the Bureau of Indian Affairs by virtue of their status as Indian tribes.

Medicare Program; Prospective Payment System and Consolidated Billing for Skilled Nursing Facilities for FY 2010; Minimum Data Set, Version 3.0 for Skilled Nursing Facilities and Medicaid Nursing Facilities; Final Rule
Aug 11, 2009 -- This final rule updates the payment rates used under the prospective payment system (PPS) for skilled nursing facilities (SNFs), for fiscal year (FY) 2010. In addition, it recalibrates the case-mix indexes so that they more accurately reflect parity in expenditures related to the implementation of case-mix refinements in January 2006.

Medicare Program; Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Prospective Payment System for Federal Fiscal Year 2010; Final Rule     Top Story 
Aug 7, 2009 -- This final rule from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services updates the payment rates for inpatient rehabilitation facilities for Federal fiscal year (FY) 2010 (for discharges occurring on or after October 1, 2009 and on or before September 30, 2010).

Notice of Federal Property Suitable as Facilities to Assist the Homeless
Aug 7, 2009 -- This Notice identifies unutilized, underutilized, excess, and surplus Federal property reviewed by HUD for suitability for possible use to assist the homeless.
Learn more about: Federal Property Suitable as Facilities to Assist the Homeless

Medicare Program; Home Health Prospective Payment System Rate Update for Calendar Year 2010; Proposed Rule     Top Story 
Aug 6, 2009 -- This proposed rule sets forth an update to the Home Health Prospective Payment System (HH PPS) rates; the national standardized 60-day episode rates, the national per-visit rates, the non-routine medical supply (NRS) conversion factor, and the low utilization payment amount (LUPA) add-on payment amount, under the Medicare prospective payment system for home health agencies effective January 1, 2010.

Medicare Program; Hospice Wage Index for Fiscal Year 2010; Final Rule     Top Story 
Aug 6, 2009 -- This final rule will set forth the hospice wage index for fiscal year 2010, adopting a MedPAC recommendation regarding a process for certification and recertification of terminal illness. In addition, this final rule will also revise the phase-out of the wage index budget neutrality adjustment factor (BNAF), with a 10 percent BNAF reduction in FY 2010.

Medicare Program; Inpatient Psychiatric Facilities Prospective Payment System Payment Update for Rate Year Beginning July 1, 2009 (RY 2010); Correction of Notice
Aug 6, 2009 -- This document corrects typographical errors that appeared in the notice published in the May 1, 2009 Federal Register entitled, "Inpatient Psychiatric Facilities Prospective Payment System Payment Update for Rate Year Beginning July 1, 2009 (RY 2010)."

National Health Service Corps Site Profile--New Proposed Collection; Comment Request
Aug 6, 2009 -- Comments are being requested by the Health Resources and Services Administration on the National Health Service Corp (NHSC) Site Profile, submitted by approved NHSC sites, provides an overview of the site.

Medicare Program; Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Revisions to Part B for CY 2010; Correction
Aug 5, 2009 -- This document corrects technical errors in the proposed rule entitled "Medicare Program; Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Revisions to Part B for CY 2010" which appeared in the July 13, 2009 Federal Register.

Adjustments to the Third Quarter of Fiscal Year 2009 Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) Rates for Federal Matching Shares for Medicaid and Foster Care and Adoption Assistance
Aug 4, 2009 -- This notice with comment period describes the methodology for calculating the higher federal matching funding that is made available under Section 5001 of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA). Section 5001 of the ARRA provides for temporary increases in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) rates to provide fiscal relief to States and to protect and maintain State Medicaid programs in a period of economic downturn.

HIT Policy Committee Advisory Meeting; Notice of Meeting
Jul 31, 2009 -- This notice announces a forthcoming meeting of a public advisory committee of the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC), be held on August 14, 2009, in Washington, DC.

HIT Standards Committee Advisory Meeting; Notice of Meeting
Jul 31, 2009 -- This notice announces a forthcoming meeting of a public advisory committee of the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC), to be held August 20, 2009, in Washington, D.C.

Notice of Federal Property Suitable as Facilities to Assist the Homeless
Jul 31, 2009 -- This Notice identifies unutilized, underutilized, excess, and surplus Federal property reviewed by HUD for suitability for possible use to assist the homeless.
Learn more about: Federal Property Suitable as Facilities to Assist the Homeless

Health Resources and Services Administration; Statement of Organization, Functions and Delegations of Authority
Jul 29, 2009 -- This notice reflects organizational changes in the Health Resources and Services Administration.

Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for HUD's Fiscal Year (FY) 2009 Fair Housing Initiatives Program (FHIP)
Jul 29, 2009 -- HUD announces the availability on its website of the application information, submission deadlines, funding criteria, and other requirements for the FY2009 Fair Housing Initiatives Program (FHIP).
Learn more about: Fair Housing Initiatives Programs (FHIP) - Fair Housing Organizations Initiative (FHOI)

Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for HUD's Fiscal Year (FY) 2009 Resident Opportunity and Self-Sufficiency (ROSS)--Service Coordinators Program
Jul 29, 2009 -- HUD announces the availability on its website of the applicant information, submission deadlines, funding criteria and other requirements for HUD's Resident Opportunity and Self-Sufficiency (ROSS)--Service Coordinators Program NOFA for FY 2009.
Learn more about: Resident Opportunity and Self-Sufficiency Service Coordinators Program

Standards for Privacy of Individually Identifiable Health Information and Supporting Regulations at 45 CFR Parts 160 and 164; Comment Request
Jul 29, 2009 -- The Department of Health and Human Services is requesting comments from health care providers with health plans, and health care clearinghouses on a regulation that requires covered entities to maintain strong protections for the privacy of individually identifiable health information; to use or disclose this information only as required or permitted by the Rule or with the express written authorization of the individual; to provide a notice of the entity's privacy practices; and to document compliance with the Rule.

Announcement of Meeting of the Secretary's Advisory Committee on National Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Objectives for 2020
Jul 28, 2009 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announces the next federal advisory committee meeting regarding the National Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Objectives for 2020. This meeting will be open to the public and will be held online via WebEx software on August 14, 2009 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC); Voluntary Product Satisfaction and Usability Assessment; Notice of Public Comment and Recommendations
Jul 28, 2009 -- CDC is requesting a 3-year generic clearance in order to better evaluate its products. Obtaining feedback from customers on a regular, on-going basis will help ensure that customers find CDC products to be useful. This type of evaluation will allow CDC to maximize the impact of its products which will ultimately benefit the public's health.

HOME Investment Partnerships Program; Notice of Submission of Proposed Information Collection
Jul 28, 2009 -- The information collected through HUD's Integrated Disbursement and Information System (IDIS) (Sec. 92.502) is used by HUD Field Offices, HUD Headquarters and HOME Program Participating Jurisdictions (PJs). The information on program funds committed and disbursed is used by HUD to track PJ performance and to determine compliance with the statutory 24-month commitment deadline and the regulatory 5-year expenditure deadline (Sec. 92.500(d)).

Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008: Pilot Program for Automated Process for Borrowers Without Sufficient Credit History; Solicitation of Comments on Program Design
Jul 28, 2009 -- With this notice, HUD commences the process for development of the mandated pilot program and solicits public comment and suggestions for a practicable design of the pilot program that is consistent with statutory goals, program requirements, and fair lending standards, and includes comment on how the pilot program might align with existing Federal Housing Administration policy regarding nontraditional credit verification.

Multifamily Project Applications and Construction Prior to Initial Endorsement; Notice on Information Collection
Jul 28, 2009 -- Information provided is the application for HUD/FHA multifamily mortgage insurance. The information from sponsors and general contractors, and submitted by a HUD-approved mortgagee, is needed to determine project feasibility, mortgagor/contractor acceptability, and construction cost.

National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR)--Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program; Notice of Final Priorities for RRTCs and RERCs
Jul 28, 2009 -- This notice announces priorities that NIDRR intends to use for Rehabilitation Research and Training Centers (RRTC) and Rehabilitation Engineering Research Centers (RERC) competitions in FY 2009 and possibly later years.

Notice of Certification and Funding of State and Local Fair Housing Enforcement Agencies Under the Fair Housing Assistance Program; Request for Comments
Jul 28, 2009 -- Through the Fair Housing Assistance Program (FHAP), HUD provides funding to State and local fair housing agencies that enforce laws that HUD has deemed substantially equivalent to the Fair Housing Act. The Department's FHAP regulations provide that the Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity may publish, on an annual basis, a notice that identifies all agencies that received interim certification during the prior calendar year, and to solicit public comment on the State or local fair housing laws of the interim agencies, including the performance of agencies in enforcing such laws.

Notice of Funds Availability Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, 2009; Rural Housing Service, Rural Business-Cooperative Service, and Rural Utilities Service, USDA
Jul 23, 2009 -- This notice announces the availability of stimulus assistance in the form of grant, loan, and loan guarantee assistance to rural residents, rural communities, and rural utility systems.
Learn more about: Stimulus Assistance: USDA Rural Development Programs

Solicitation for Grant Applications; National Farmworker Jobs Program for Program Year 2009
Jul 23, 2009 -- The Employment and Training Administration announces a grant competition for operating the National Farmworker Jobs Program, intended to assist eligible migrants and seasonal farmworkers and their families to prepare for jobs likely to provide stable, year-round employment both within and outside agriculture.
Learn more about: National Farmworker Jobs Program for Program Year 2009