Federal Register notices of interest to rural health and human services, with information provided via the Rural Assistance Center Copyright 2010 Rural Assistance Center http://www.raconline.org/news/federalregister.php This rule from the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology proposes the establishment of two certification programs for purposes of testing and certifying health information technology. http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/2010-4991.htm Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:40:55 CST http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/2010-4991.htm A public meeting of the Bureau of Health Professions All-Advisory Committee will be held April 21, 2010, in Bethesda, MD. http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/2010-5006.htm Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 CST http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/2010-5006.htm ANA is issuing final interpretive rules, general statements of policy and rules of agency organization, procedure, or practice relating to the following Funding Opportunity Announcements: Social and Economic Development Strategies, Social and Economic Development Strategies--Special Initiative, Native Language Preservation and Maintenance, Native Language Preservation and Maintenance--Esther Martinez Initiative, and Environmental Regulatory Enhancement. This notice also provides information about how ANA will administer these programs. http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/2010-4843.htm Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 CST http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/2010-4843.htm The Rural Utilities Service announces they are extending the application window for applications under the second round of the Broadband Initiatives Program (BIP) until March 29, 2010 at 5 p.m. ET. http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/2010-4780.htm Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 CST http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/2010-4780.htm The purpose of this program from the Indian Health Service is to award cooperative agreements that provide planning resources to Tribes interested in participating in the Tribal Self-Governance Program (TSGP). http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/2010-4834.htm Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 CST http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/2010-4834.htm The purpose of the program from the Indian Health Service is to award cooperative agreements that provide negotiation resources to Tribes interested in participating in the Tribal Self-Governance Program (TSGP). http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/2010-4854.htm Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 CST http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/2010-4854.htm Comments are being requested on this proposed rule to amend the Rural Housing Service regulations for the Direct Single Family Housing Loans by reinstating language to enable full repayment of the entire subsidy in event of foreclosure or deed-in-lieu of foreclosure (voluntary conveyance). http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/2010-4495.htm Fri, 05 Mar 2010 09:44:00 CST http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/2010-4495.htm The purpose of this Final Notice is to inform interested parties of final guidelines regarding the utilization of multiple contract pharmacies and suggested contract pharmacy provisions, which had been previously limited to the Alternative Methods Demonstration Project program. http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/2010-4755.htm Fri, 05 Mar 2010 09:38:15 CST http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/2010-4755.htm Comments are being requested by the FCC on a proposed rule that would make permanent change to enable schools that receive funding from the E-rate program (more formally, the schools and libraries universal service support program) to allow members of the general public to use the schools' Internet access during non-operating hours. http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/2010-4688.htm Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:00:00 CST http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/2010-4688.htm This Notice identifies unutilized, underutilized, excess, and surplus Federal property reviewed by HUD for suitability for possible use to assist the homeless. http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/2010-4281.htm Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:00:00 CST http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/2010-4281.htm This Notice is to inform the public that the Rural Housing Service, hereinafter referred to as Housing and Community Facilities Programs (HCFP) is discontinuing its annual publication in the Federal Register the combined notice of funds availability (NOFA) for some of its existing and continuing Multi-Family and Single-Family Housing programs for which it receives annual appropriations. For Fiscal Year 2010 and thereafter, it will provide funding availability information to the public through its Web site, http://www.rurdev.usda.gov. http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/2010-4498.htm Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 CST http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/2010-4498.htm The Advisory Committee on Minority Health will hold a public meeting,April 6-7, 2010 in Washington, D.C. http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/2010-4123.htm Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 CST http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/2010-4123.htm The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) announces funding of approximately $5 million in competitive grant funds for fiscal year (FY) 2010 to increase domestic consumption of agricultural commodities by expanding direct producer-to-consumer market opportunities. http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/2010-4056.htm Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 CST http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/2010-4056.htm This notice announces a forthcoming public meeting of the Health Information Technology (HIT) Standards Committee, to be held March 17, in Washington, DC. http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/2010-4069.htm Fri, 26 Feb 2010 09:48:25 CST http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/2010-4069.htm The purpose of the GRRHP is to increase the supply of affordable rural rental housing through the use of loan guarantees that encourage partnerships between the Agency, private lenders, and public agencies. http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/2010-3959.htm Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:00:00 CST http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/2010-3959.htm This notice announces a forthcoming public meeting of the Health Information Technology (HIT) Policy Committee, to be held March 17, in Washington, DC. http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/2010-4041.htm Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:00:00 CST http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/2010-4041.htm The purpose of this program from the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education is to support innovative projects that enhance the educational services provided to Native Hawaiian children and adults. http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/2010-4058.htm Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:00:00 CST http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/2010-4058.htm The Veterans' Rural Health Advisory Committee will hold a public meeting on March 2-3, 2010, in Johnson City, Tennessee. http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/2010-3752.htm Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:00:00 CST http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/2010-3752.htm President's Advisory Council on Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships Council Meetings will hold a public meeting, March 9th, 2010, in Washington, D.C. http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/2010-3559.htm Tue, 23 Feb 2010 09:53:51 CST http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/2010-3559.htm This notice announces forthcoming public subcommittee meetings of the Health Information Technology (HIT) Standards Committee's Workgroup, of the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, to be held in March of 2010. http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/2010-3548.htm Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:00:00 CST http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/2010-3548.htm This notice announces forthcoming public subcommittee meetings of the Health Information Technology (HIT) Policy Committee's Workgroup, of the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC), to be held in March of 2010. http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/2010-3547.htm Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:00:00 CST http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/2010-3547.htm The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announces the next public Federal advisory committee meeting regarding the national health promotion and disease prevention objectives for 2020, to be held April 1, 2010 via WebEx software. http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/2010-3309.htm Mon, 22 Feb 2010 09:28:49 CST http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/2010-3309.htm The Department is issuing this notice to announce that it has scheduled three public briefings to educate stakeholders, program users, and other interested members of the public on changes to the H-2A program made by the Final Rule and on applying for H-2A temporary labor certifications under the new regulations using the ETA Form 9142. http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/2010-3282.htm Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:00:00 CST http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/2010-3282.htm The purpose of this program is to improve student reading skills and academic achievement by providing students with increased access to up-to-date school library materials; well-equipped, technologically advanced school library media centers; and well-trained, professionally certified school library media specialists. http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/2010-3164.htm Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:00:00 CST http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/2010-3164.htm Comments are being requested on a proposed rule to update the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical regulations concerning the payment methodology used to calculate VA payments for inpatient and outpatient health care professional services and other medical services associated with non-VA outpatient care. http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/2010-3042.htm Thu, 18 Feb 2010 09:40:17 CST http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/2010-3042.htm This Notice identifies unutilized, underutilized, excess, and surplus Federal property reviewed by HUD for suitability for possible use to assist the homeless. http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/2010-2822.htm Fri, 12 Feb 2010 00:00:00 CST http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/2010-2822.htm The President's Advisory Council on Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships announces a public meeting to be held February 25 - 26, via conference call. http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/2010-3003.htm Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:00:00 CST http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/2010-3003.htm This notice from the Department of Housing and Urban Development invites comments on the proposed award of funding for the Sustainable Communities Planning Grant Program. http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/2010-2979.htm Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:00:00 CST http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/2010-2979.htm Comments are being requested by the Rural Housing Service who will collect information to determine applicant/borrower eligibility, project feasibility, and to ensure borrowers operate on a sound basis and use loan and grant funds for authorized purposes. http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/2010-2712.htm Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:27:52 CST http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/2010-2712.htm This notice announces a forthcoming public meeting of the HIT Standards Advisory Committee of the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC), to be held February 24, 2010, in Washington, DC. http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/2010-2214.htm Wed, 03 Feb 2010 09:55:40 CST http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/2010-2214.htm