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BILLING CODE 5001-06-M DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services; Overview Information; Technical Assistance and Dissemination To Improve Services and Results for Children With Disabilities—Technical Assistance Center on Evidence-Based Practices To Improve Early Literacy and Language Development of Young Children With Disabilities; Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year
(FY)2006 *Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
(CFDA)Number:* 84.326B. *Dates: Applications Available:* January 13, 2006. *Deadline for Transmittal of Applications:* February 27, 2006. *Deadline for Intergovernmental Review:* May 31, 2006. *Eligible Applicants:* State educational agencies (SEAs), local educational agencies (LEAs), public charter schools that are LEAs under State law, institutions of higher education (IHEs), other public agencies, private nonprofit organizations, outlying areas, freely associated States, Indian tribes or tribal organizations, and for-profit organizations. *Estimated Available Funds:* The Administration has requested $49,397,000 for the Technical Assistance and Dissemination to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities program for FY 2006, of which we intend to use an estimated $800,000 for the Technical Assistance Center on Evidence-Based Practices to Improve Early Literacy and Language Development of Young Children with Disabilities competition. The actual level of funding, if any, depends on final congressional action. However, we are inviting applications to allow enough time to complete the grant process if Congress appropriates funds for this program. *Maximum Award:* We will reject any application that proposes a budget exceeding $800,000 for a single budget period of 12 months. The Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services may change the maximum amount through a notice published in the **Federal Register** . *Number of Awards:* 1. Note: The Department is not bound by any estimates in this notice. *Project Period:* Up to 60 months. Full Text of Announcement I. Funding Opportunity Description *Purpose of Program:* This program promotes academic achievement and improves results for children with disabilities by supporting technical assistance, model demonstration projects, dissemination of useful information, and implementation activities that are supported by scientifically based research. *Priority:* In accordance with 34 CFR 75.105(b)(2)(v), this priority is from allowable activities specified in the statute (see sections 663 and 681(d) of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)). *Absolute Priority:* For FY 2005 this priority is an absolute priority. Under 34 CFR 75.105(c)(3), we consider only applications that meet this priority. This priority is: Technical Assistance Center on Evidence-Based Practices To Improve Early Literacy and Language Development of Young Children With Disabilities *Background:* The process of developing literacy skills begins in the early childhood years. A growing body of evidence shows that early literacy skills, such as phonological processing, print awareness, and oral language are the foundations to later reading success. The recognition of the early childhood years as a critical period in developing the skills needed for later school success has been well documented in research literature. Several recent Federal initiatives, including the Early Reading First grants, the Good Start Grow Smart initiative, and the White House Summit on Early Childhood Cognitive Development in 2001, have highlighted the need for evidence-based practices that promote and support the development of school readiness skills, including early literacy. In an effort to develop this research base, Federal resources have been directed to examine the impact different curricula, interventions, and programs have on young children's readiness skills, including early literacy and language skills ( *e.g.* , Preschool Curriculum Evaluation Research, Head Start Impact Study, Interagency School Readiness Consortium, and Evaluation of Early Reading First Grants). Current efforts are also underway to synthesize and disseminate this knowledge base ( *e.g.* , What Works Clearinghouse review of early childhood education, National Early Literacy Panel research synthesis, Child Care and Early Education Research Connections, and Research and Training Center in Early Childhood Development). The ultimate challenge in promoting the development of early literacy and language skills in young children is ensuring the various early care and education providers and families have access to and can utilize the most up-to-date research and information. One group of children particularly at-risk for experiencing later reading difficulties is young children with developmental delays or diagnosed disabilities. Traditionally, early intervention and early childhood special education providers have focused on developmental and functional goals and have not necessarily addressed early literacy skills. The growing evidence base on the relationship between early literacy and later reading skills highlights the importance of working on early literacy for young children with developmental delays or diagnosed disabilities. Early literacy skills should be targeted with the recognition of the integrated nature of young children's development, within the context of broader early learning and development. In an effort to encourage the focus on readiness skills for young children receiving services under IDEA, the Office of Special Education Programs
(OSEP)developed child outcome indicators for programs under Part C and Part B that States must report on annually in the State Performance Plan
(SPP)and Annual Performance Report
(APR)required under section 616 of IDEA. These indicators include a focus on early literacy and language development. Specialized technical assistance will be needed to ensure early intervention and early childhood special education and related service providers are equipped with evidence-based interventions and practices that promote the development of early literacy and language skills in young children with disabilities. *Priority:* The Technical Assistance Center on Evidence-Based Practice to Improve Early Literacy and Language Development of Young Children with Disabilities (the Center) is designed to build on the existing database of evidence-based and promising intervention practices and to identify, disseminate, and assist in the implementation of the most successful practices available that improve the early literacy and language outcomes of young children with disabilities. For purposes of this priority, young children with disabilities mean children from birth through age five with developmental delays and diagnosed disabilities. The Center must provide the conceptual framework and research base for intervention practices and a cohesive decision-making model related to implementing those practices. In carrying out its activities, the Center must take into consideration the availability of professionals who can coordinate and deliver an effective and practical approach to technical assistance
(TA)that providers and programs can adopt, TA efforts that support and enhance the use of evidence-based practices, and TA efforts that support Federal provisions for delivery of services to infants, toddlers, and preschool children with disabilities under Part C and Part B of IDEA. The Center's knowledge and development activities must include but are not limited to:
(a)Developing a conceptual framework for the work of the Center that includes an evidence base for intervention practices that have been shown to improve early literacy and language outcomes in the context of broader early learning and development, and a cohesive decision-making model related to implementing those practices.
(b)Developing a national TA network comprised of a cadre of experts to provide TA to States in early language and literacy development for young children with disabilities. In their applications, applicants must describe the network and identify the cadre of experts.
(c)In year 1 of the project period, conducting or identifying research syntheses on interventions that have been shown to improve the early literacy and language outcomes for young children with disabilities, and increase the likelihood that they will enter school ready to succeed and participate in classrooms with their typically developing peers. To the extent possible, the Center should use criteria from the What Works Clearinghouse and other rigorous sources in determining what is “evidenced-based”. The research syntheses conducted or identified must at a minimum include research synthesis on:
(1)Developmentally appropriate interventions for young children with disabilities that target the critical components of early literacy, such as phonological processing, print awareness, oral language, and the motivational aspects of early literacy.
(2)Curricula with a research base for young children that include a focus on early literacy and language and how these curricula can be successfully modified, adapted, or individualized for young children with disabilities. These curricula could primarily target early literacy and language or be part of an integrated approach focused on the development of language, early literacy and other pre-academic skills, social behavior, and social-emotional competence necessary for later academic learning and achievement.
(3)The delivery of evidence-based interventions and curricula targeting early literacy and language in a variety of inclusive and natural early childhood environments.
(4)The delivery of family-focused interventions targeting early literacy and language for children receiving services under Part C of IDEA.
(5)Empirically-based assessment practices, including the use of valid and reliable curriculum-based assessments and measures (CBA/CBM) for improving early literacy and language, monitoring individual growth and progress, data-based decisionmaking, aggregating individual child data to evaluate program efforts, and coordinating assessments with State early learning or school readiness standards targeting early literacy and language.
(6)TA strategies that lead to knowledge utilization, sustainable changes in practice, and improved outcomes. The Center's TA and dissemination activities must include but are not limited to:
(a)Providing general TA and information on evidence-based interventions and practices that promote the development of early literacy and language skills for young children with disabilities to all interested States and other stakeholders. This general TA must reflect the on-going work of the Center by providing up-to-date information on practices that enhance early literacy and language development of young children with disabilities through a variety of TA and dissemination activities (e.g., Web site; listserv; presentations at national, regional, or State conferences; conducting national training institutes, etc.). The Center's training and support must develop the capacity of service providers to use high quality, evidence-based interventions and practices in the various settings where young children with disabilities are served including home, typical early childhood settings, and early intervention/early childhood special education settings. For children receiving services under Part C of IDEA the focus must be on family-focused interventions.
(b)In years 1 and 2 of the project period, identifying and/or developing and evaluating models that successfully implement evidence-based or promising practices and interventions that promote the development of early literacy and language in young children with disabilities in a minimum of five local communities. Models must be identified or developed for providers and programs serving young children with disabilities receiving services under Part C and Part B of IDEA. Models developed or identified must include sites where providers and programs serve young children with disabilities in a variety of settings and sites in various types of communities (rural, urban, suburban, etc.) serving diverse groups of children. Models must include the creation and implementation of professional development plans that enhance early childhood professionals' implementation of evidence-based and high quality interventions and practices. Professional development plans must include early intervention and early childhood special education providers and may include other early care and education providers serving young children with disabilities, such as providers in Head Start/Early Head Start, child care, Title I-funded school-based preschool, and State funded pre-K programs. The Center should be attentive to factors that facilitate fidelity of implementation and are necessary to sustain the model.
(c)In years 3, 4, and 5 of the project period, facilitating the development of State-wide or regional TA networks specifically focused on increasing the use of evidence-based practices that improve the early literacy and language outcomes of young children with disabilities by scaling-up evidence-based models and practices. These TA networks must include building a system for training and supporting State-funded or program-funded “coaches” who provide TA to regional, State, and local early intervention and early childhood special education programs and providers and other early childhood professionals serving young children with disabilities (such as Head Start/Early Head Start, child care, Title I-funded school-based preschool, and State-funded pre-K programs). These TA networks also must include State and local early childhood program administrators (Part C and Part B, Section 619 coordinators, child care administrators, Head Start administrators, Pre-K administrators), families, early childhood professional development experts (including community colleges and other IHEs), researchers, early childhood TA experts, and others. The Center must allocate sufficient resources and time to develop strong TA networks and must give priority to working with States most in need. Applicants must describe in their applications the process and criteria for choosing the States with whom they will work and should consider child outcome data reported on State APRs. This selection process must involve consultation with OSEP.
(d)Developing and implementing a plan for involving and communicating with families in the work of the Center. This plan must be developed in collaboration with OSEP-funded parent programs, including representatives from both the Parent Training and Information Centers and the Community Parent Resource Centers funded by the Department under sections 671 and 672 of IDEA, and must include strategies to ensure involvement and communication with diverse and hard-to-reach families. The Center also must—
(a)Coordinate the Center's and the TA networks' activities with existing and future IDEA-funded early intervention and early childhood special education TA and research centers. The Center must build on the work of other successful federally funded early childhood projects where applicable. The Center must coordinate activities with the National Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center (NECTAC), the Regional Resource Centers (RRCs), and the Early Childhood Outcomes
(ECO)Center, and build on the work of the Research and Training Center in Early Childhood Development;
(b)Coordinate the Center's and the TA networks' activities with other national, regional, State, and local early childhood training and TA efforts, including but not limited to such efforts targeting Head Start/Early Head Start, child care, Title I school-based preschool programs, and State-funded pre-K programs;
(c)Establish, maintain, and meet at least annually with a national advisory group that includes families, early intervention and early childhood special education providers, early literacy experts, national early childhood organizations, and community members involved with young children with disabilities. The national advisory group will be responsible for providing annual feedback on the plans, activities, and accomplishments of the Center;
(d)Evaluate the Center's and TA networks' activities. The Center must measure the impact of TA activities on early childhood professionals and families. Specifically, the Center must document what practitioners and families learn and how TA affected their interactions with young children with disabilities;
(e)Maintain a Web site that is available to early childhood professionals and families and includes all TA materials prepared by the Center in a format that meets a government or industry-recognized standard for accessibility; and
(f)Maintain on-going communication with the OSEP project officer, including monthly conference calls. Budget for a three-day Project Directors' meeting in Washington, DC during each year of the project plus additional two-day trips annually to Washington, DC to attend additional national meetings and to meet and collaborate with the OSEP Project Officer and other funded projects for purposes of cross-project collaboration and information exchange. *Fourth and Fifth Years of the Project:* In deciding whether to continue funding the Center for the fourth and fifth years, the Secretary will consider the requirements of 34 CFR 75.253(a), and in addition—
(a)The recommendation of a review team consisting of experts selected by the Secretary, which review will be conducted during the last half of the project's second year in Washington, DC. Projects must budget for travel expenses associated with this one-day intensive review;
(b)The timeliness and effectiveness with which all requirements of the negotiated cooperative agreement have been or are being met by the Center; and
(c)The degree to which the project promotes best practices in the area of services to young children with disabilities. *Waiver of Proposed Rulemaking:* Under the Administrative Procedure Act
(APA)(5 U.S.C. 553), the Department generally offers interested parties the opportunity to comment on a proposed priority. However, section 681(d) of IDEA makes the public comment requirements under the APA inapplicable to the priority in this notice. Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1463 and 1481(d). *Applicable Regulations:* The Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) in 34 CFR parts 74, 75, 77, 79, 80, 81, 82, 84, 85, 86, 97, 98, and 99. Note: The regulations in 34 CFR part 79 apply to all applicants except federally recognized Indian tribes. Note: The regulations in 34 CFR part 86 apply to IHEs only. II. Award Information *Type of Award:* Cooperative agreement. *Estimated Available Funds:* The Administration has requested $49,397,000 for the Technical Assistance and Dissemination to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities program for FY 2006, of which we intend to use an estimated $800,000 for the Technical Assistance Center on Evidence-Based Practices to Improve Early Literacy and Language Development of Young Children with Disabilities competition. The actual level of funding, if any, depends on final congressional action. However, we are inviting applications to allow enough time to complete the grant process if Congress appropriates funds for this program. *Maximum Award:* We will reject any application that proposes a budget exceeding $800,000 for a single budget period of 12 months. The Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services may change the maximum amount through a notice published in the **Federal Register** . *Number of Awards:* 1. Note: The Department is not bound by any estimates in this notice. *Project Period:* Up to 60 months. III. Eligibility Information 1. *Eligible Applicants:* SEAs, LEAs, public charter schools that are LEAs under State law, IHEs, other public agencies, private nonprofit organizations, outlying areas, freely associated States, Indian tribes or tribal organizations, and for-profit organizations. 2. *Cost Sharing or Matching:* This competition does not involve cost sharing or matching. 3. *Other: General Requirements* —(a) The projects funded under this competition must make positive efforts to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with disabilities (see section 606 of IDEA).
(b)Applicants and grant recipients funded under this competition must involve individuals with disabilities or parents of individuals with disabilities ages birth through 26 in planning, implementing, and evaluating the projects (see section 682(a)(1)(A) of IDEA). IV. Application and Submission Information 1. *Address to Request Application Package:* Education Publications Center (ED Pubs), P.O. Box 1398, Jessup, MD 20794-1398. Telephone (toll free): 1-877-433-7827. FAX:
(301)470-1244. If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD), you may call (toll free): 1-877-576-7734. You may also contact ED Pubs at its Web site: *http://www.ed.gov/pubs/edpubs.html* or you may contact ED Pubs at its e-mail address: *edpubs@inet.ed.gov.* If you request an application from ED Pubs, be sure to identify this competition as follows: CFDA Number 84.326B. Individuals with disabilities may obtain a copy of the application package in an alternative format (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, or computer diskette) by contacting the Grants and Contracts Services Team listed under *For Further Information Contact* in section VII of this notice. 2. *Content and Form of Application Submission:* Requirements concerning the content of an application, together with the forms you must submit, are in the application package for this competition. Page Limit: The application narrative (Part III of the application) is where you, the applicant, address the selection criteria that reviewers use to evaluate your application. You must limit Part III to the equivalent of no more than 70 pages, using the following standards: • A “page” is 8.5″ x 11″, on one side only, with 1″ margins at the top, bottom, and both sides. • Double space (no more than three lines per vertical inch) all text in the application narrative, including titles, headings, footnotes, quotations, references, and captions, as well as all text in charts, tables, figures, and graphs. • Use a font that is either 12 point or larger or no smaller than 10 pitch (characters per inch). The page limit does not apply to Part I, the cover sheet; Part II, the budget section, including the narrative budget justification; Part IV, the assurances and certifications; the one-page abstract, the resumes, the bibliography, the references, or the letters of support. However, you must include all of the application narrative in Part III. We will reject your application if— • You apply these standards and exceed the page limit; or • You apply other standards and exceed the equivalent of the page limit. 3. *Submission Dates and Times:* *Applications Available:* January 13, 2006. *Deadline for Transmittal of Applications:* February 27, 2006. Applications for grants under this competition may be submitted electronically using the Grants.gov Apply site (Grants.gov), or in paper format by mail or hand delivery. For information (including dates and times) about how to submit your application electronically, or by mail or hand delivery, please refer to section IV. 6. *Other Submission Requirements* in this notice. We do not consider an application that does not comply with the deadline requirements. *Deadline for Intergovernmental Review:* May 31, 2006. 4. *Intergovernmental Review:* This program is subject to Executive Order 12372 and the regulations in 34 CFR part 79. Information about Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs under Executive Order 12372 is in the application package for this competition. 5. *Funding Restrictions:* We reference regulations outlining funding restrictions in the *Applicable Regulations* section of this notice. 6. *Other Submission Requirements:* Applications for grants under this competition may be submitted electronically or in paper format by mail or hand delivery. a. *Electronic Submission of Applications.* We have been accepting applications electronically through the Department's e-Application system since FY 2000. In order to expand on those efforts and comply with the President's Management Agenda, we are continuing to participate as a partner in the new government wide Grants.gov Apply site in FY 2006. The Technical Assistance Center on Evidence-Based Practices to Improve Early Literacy and Language Development of Young Children with Disabilities-CFDA Number 84.326B is one of the competitions included in this project. We request your participation in Grants.gov. If you choose to submit your application electronically, you must use the Grants.gov Apply site at *http://www.Grants.gov.* Through this site, you will be able to download a copy of the application package, complete it offline, and then upload and submit your application. You may not e-mail an electronic copy of a grant application to us. You may access the electronic grant application for The Technical Assistance Center on Evidence-Based Practices to Improve Early Literacy and Language Development of Young Children with Disabilities at: *http://www.grants.gov.* You must search for the downloadable application package for this program by the CFDA number. Do not include the CFDA number's alpha suffix in your search. Please note the following: • Your participation in Grants.gov is voluntary. • When you enter the Grants.gov site, you will find information about submitting an application electronically through the site, as well as the hours of operation. • Applications received by Grants.gov are time and date stamped. Your application must be fully uploaded and submitted, and must be date/time stamped by the Grants.gov system no later than 4:30 p.m., Washington, DC time, on the application deadline date. Except as otherwise noted in this section, we will not consider your application if it is date/time stamped by the Grants.gov system later than 4:30 p.m., Washington, DC time, on the application deadline date. When we retrieve your application from Grants.gov, we will notify you if we are rejecting your application because it was date/time stamped by the Grants.gov system after 4:30 p.m., Washington, DC time, on the application deadline date. • The amount of time it can take to upload an application will vary depending on a variety of factors including the size of the application and the speed of your Internet connection. Therefore, we strongly recommend that you do not wait until the application deadline date to begin the application process through Grants.gov. • You should review and follow the Education Submission Procedures for submitting an application through Grants.gov that are included in the application package for this competition to ensure that you submit your application in a timely manner to the Grants.gov system. You can also find the Education Submission Procedures pertaining to Grants.gov at *http://e-Grants.ed.gov/help/GrantsgovSubmissionProcedures.pdf.* • To submit your application via Grants.gov, you must complete all of the steps in the Grants.gov registration process (see *http://www.Grants.gov/GetStarted* ). These steps include
(1)registering your organization,
(2)registering yourself as an Authorized Organization Representative (AOR), and
(3)getting authorized as an AOR by your organization. Details on these steps are outlined in the Grants.gov 3-Step Registration Guide (see *http://www.grants.gov/assets/GrantsgovCoBrandBrochure8X11.pdf* ). You also must provide on your application the same D-U-N-S Number used with this registration. Please note that the registration process may take five or more business days to complete, and you must have completed all registration steps to allow you to successfully submit an application via Grants.gov. • You will not receive additional point value because you submit your application in electronic format, nor will we penalize you if you submit your application in paper format. • You may submit all documents electronically, including all information typically included on the Application for Federal Education Assistance (ED 424), Budget Information—Non-Construction Programs (ED 524), and all necessary assurances and certifications. If you choose to submit your application electronically, you must attach any narrative sections of your application as files in a .DOC (document), .RTF (rich text), or .PDF (Portable Document) format. If you upload a file type other than the three file types specified above or submit a password protected file, we will not review that material. • Your electronic application must comply with any page limit requirements described in this notice. • After you electronically submit your application, you will receive an automatic acknowledgment from Grants.gov that contains a Grants.gov tracking number. The Department will retrieve your application from Grants.gov and send you a second confirmation by e-mail that will include a PR/Award number (an ED-specified identifying number unique to your application). • We may request that you provide us original signatures on forms at a later date. Application Deadline Date Extension in Case of System Unavailability If you are prevented from electronically submitting your application on the application deadline date because of technical problems with the Grants.gov system, we will grant you an extension until 4:30 p.m., Washington, DC time, the following business day to enable you to transmit your application electronically, or by hand delivery. You also may mail your application by following the mailing instructions as described elsewhere in this notice. If you submit an application after 4:30 p.m., Washington, DC time, on the deadline date, please contact the person listed elsewhere in this notice under *For Further Information Contact* , and provide an explanation of the technical problem you experienced with Grants.gov, along with the Grants.gov Support Desk Case Number (if available). We will accept your application if we can confirm that a technical problem occurred with the Grants.gov system and that that problem affected your ability to submit your application by 4:30 p.m., Washington, DC time, on the application deadline date. The Department will contact you after a determination is made on whether your application will be accepted. Note: Extensions referred to in this section apply only to the unavailability of or technical problems with the Grants.gov system. We will not grant you an extension if you failed to fully register to submit your application to Grants.gov before the deadline date and time or if the technical problem you experienced is unrelated to the Grants.gov system. b. *Submission of Paper Applications by Mail.* If you submit your application in paper format by mail (through the U.S. Postal Service or a commercial carrier), you must mail the original and two copies of your application, on or before the application deadline date, to the Department at the applicable following address: *By mail through the U.S. Postal Service:* U.S. Department of Education, Application Control Center, Attention: (CFDA Number 84.326B), 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20202-4260; or *By mail through a commercial carrier:* U.S. Department of Education, Application Control Center—Stop 4260, Attention: (CFDA Number 84.326B), 7100 Old Landover Road, Landover, MD 20785-1506. Regardless of which address you use, you must show proof of mailing consisting of one of the following:
(1)A legibly dated U.S. Postal Service postmark,
(2)A legible mail receipt with the date of mailing stamped by the U.S. Postal Service,
(3)A dated shipping label, invoice, or receipt from a commercial carrier, or
(4)Any other proof of mailing acceptable to the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education. If you mail your application through the U.S. Postal Service, we do not accept either of the following as proof of mailing:
(1)A private metered postmark, or
(2)A mail receipt that is not dated by the U.S. Postal Service. If your application is postmarked after the application deadline date, we will not consider your application. Note: The U.S. Postal Service does not uniformly provide a dated postmark. Before relying on this method, you should check with your local post office. c. *Submission of Paper Applications by Hand Delivery.* If you submit your application in paper format by hand delivery, you (or a courier service) must deliver the original and two copies of your application by hand, on or before the application deadline date, to the Department at the following address: U.S. Department of Education, Application Control Center, Attention: (CFDA Number 84.326B), 550 12th Street, SW., Room 7041, Potomac Center Plaza, Washington, DC 20202-4260. The Application Control Center accepts hand deliveries daily between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Washington, DC time, except Saturdays, Sundays and Federal holidays. Note for Mail or Hand Delivery of Paper Applications: If you mail or hand deliver your application to the Department:
(1)You must indicate on the envelope and—if not provided by the Department—in Item 4 of ED 424 the CFDA number—and suffix letter, if any—of the competition under which you are submitting your application.
(2)The Application Control Center will mail a grant application receipt acknowledgment to you. If you do not receive the grant application receipt acknowledgment within 15 business days from the application deadline date, you should call the U.S. Department of Education Application Control Center at
(202)245-6288. V. Application Review Information *Selection Criteria:* The selection criteria for this competition are from 34 CFR 75.210 and are listed in the application package. VI. Award Administration Information 1. *Award Notices:* If your application is successful, we notify your U.S. Representative and U.S. Senators and send you a Grant Award Notification (GAN). We may also notify you informally. If your application is not evaluated or not selected for funding, we notify you. 2. *Administrative and National Policy Requirements:* We identify administrative and national policy requirements in the application package and reference these and other requirements in the *Applicable Regulations* section of this notice. We reference the regulations outlining the terms and conditions of an award in the *Applicable Regulations* section of this notice and include these and other specific conditions in the GAN. The GAN also incorporates your approved application as part of your binding commitments under the grant. 3. *Reporting:* At the end of your project period, you must submit a final performance report, including financial information, as directed by the Secretary. If you receive a multi-year award, you must submit an annual performance report that provides the most current performance and financial expenditure information as specified by the Secretary in 34 CFR 75.118. 4. *Performance Measures:* Under the Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA), the Department has developed measures that will yield information on various aspects of the Technical Assistance and Dissemination to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities program. These measures focus on: the extent to which projects provide high quality products and services, the relevance of project products and services to educational and early intervention policy and practice, and the use of products and services to improve educational and early intervention policy and practice. We will notify grantees if they will be required to provide any information related to these measures. Grantees will also be required to report information on their projects' performance in annual reports to the Department (34 CFR 75.590). VII. Agency Contact *For Further Information Contact:* Jennifer Tschantz, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., room 4055, Potomac Center Plaza, Washington, DC 20202-2550. Telephone:
(202)245-7556. If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD), you may call the Federal Relay Service
(FRS)at 1-800-877-8339. Individuals with disabilities may obtain this document in an alternative format (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, or computer diskette) on request by contacting the following office: The Grants and Contracts Services Team, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Potomac Center Plaza, Washington, DC 20202-2550. Telephone:
(202)245-7363. VIII. Other Information *Electronic Access to This Document:* You may view this document, as well as all other documents of this Department published in the **Federal Register** , in text or Adobe Portable Document Format
(PDF)on the Internet at the following site: *http://www.ed.gov/news/fedregister.* To use PDF you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is available free at this site. If you have questions about using PDF, call the U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO), toll free, at 1-888-293-6498; or in the Washington, DC, area at
(202)512-1530. Note: The official version of this document is the document published in the **Federal Register** . Free Internet access to the official edition of the **Federal Register** and the Code of Federal Regulations is available on GPO Access at: *http://www.gpoaccess.gov/nara/index.html.* Dated: January 5, 2006. John H. Hager, Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services. [FR Doc. E6-163 Filed 1-10-06;8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000-01-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [OW-FRL-8020-3] Beaches Environmental Assessment and Coastal Health Act AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency. ACTION: Notice of Availability of Grants for Implementation of Coastal Recreation Water Monitoring and Public Notification under the Beaches Environmental Assessment and Coastal Health Act. SUMMARY: The Beaches Environmental Assessment and Coastal Health (BEACH) Act, signed into law on October 10, 2000, amended the Clean Water Act (CWA), to incorporate provisions to reduce the risk of illness to users of the Nation's recreational waters. Section 406(b) of the CWA, as amended by the BEACH Act, authorizes the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA)to award program development and implementation grants to eligible States, Territories, Tribes, and local governments to support microbiological monitoring of coastal recreation waters, including the Great Lakes, that are adjacent to beaches or similar points of access used by the public. BEACH Act grants also support development and implementation of programs to notify the public of the potential exposure to disease-causing microorganisms in coastal recreation waters. EPA encourages coastal and Great Lakes States and Territories to apply for BEACH Act grants for program implementation (referred to as implementation grants) to implement effective and comprehensive coastal recreation water monitoring and public notification programs. EPA also encourages coastal and Great Lakes Tribes to apply for BEACH Act grants for program development (referred to as development grants) to develop effective and comprehensive coastal recreation water monitoring and public notification programs. DATES: States and Territories must submit applications on or before April 11, 2006. Eligible Tribes should notify the relevant Regional BEACH Act grant coordinator of their interest in applying on or before March 13, 2006. Upon receipt of a Tribe's notice of interest, EPA will establish an appropriate application deadline. ADDRESSES: You must send your application to the appropriate Regional Grant Coordinator listed in this notice under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section VI. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rich Healy, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., (4305T), Washington, DC 20460, 202-566-0405, *healy.richard@epa.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Grant Program What Is the Statutory Authority for BEACH Act Grants? The general statutory authority for BEACH Act grants is section 406(b) of the Clean Water Act, as amended by the BEACH Act, Public Law No. 106-284, 114 Stat. 970 (2000). It provides: “The Administrator may make grants to States and local governments to develop and implement programs for monitoring and notification for coastal recreation waters adjacent to beaches or similar points of access that are used by the public.” CWA section 406(b)(2)(A), however, limits EPA's ability to award grants only to those States, Tribes and Territories that meet certain requirements (see section II, Funding and Eligibility, below for information on specific requirements). What Activities Are Eligible for Funding Under the FY 2006 Grants? In fiscal year 2006, EPA intends to award grants authorized under CWA section 406(b) to eligible States and Territories to support the implementation of coastal recreation water monitoring and public notification programs that are consistent with EPA's required performance criteria for implementation grants. Also in fiscal year 2006, EPA intends to award development grants to eligible Tribes to support the development of coastal recreation water monitoring and public notification programs that are consistent with EPA's performance criteria for grants. EPA published the required performance criteria for grants in *National Beach Guidance and Required Performance Criteria for Grants,* (EPA-823-B-02-004), on July 19, 2002. A notice of availability of the document was published in the **Federal Register** (67 FR 47540, July 19, 2002). This document can be found on EPA's Web site at *http://www.epa.gov/waterscience/beaches/grants.* Copies of the document may also be obtained by writing, calling, or e-mailing: Office of Water Resources Center, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Mail Code 4100T, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460. (Phone: 202-566-1731 or e-mail: *center.water-resource@epa.gov* ). II. Funding and Eligibility Who Is Eligible To Apply for These Implementation Grants? Coastal and Great Lake States that meet the requirements of CWA section 406(b)(2)(A) are eligible for grants in fiscal year 2006 to implement monitoring and notification programs. The definition of the term “State” in CWA section 502 includes the District of Columbia, and current U.S. Territories: the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Are Local Governments Eligible for Funding? CWA section 406(b)(2)(B) authorizes EPA to make a grant to a local government for implementation of a monitoring and notification program only if, after the one-year period beginning on the date of publication of the performance criteria (July 19, 2002), EPA determines that the State within which the local government has jurisdiction is not implementing a program that meets the requirements of CWA section 406(b), which includes a requirement that the program is consistent with the performance criteria in *National Beach Guidance and Required Performance Criteria for Grants.* Local governments may contact their EPA Regional office for further information about BEACH Act grants. How May Tribes Apply for BEACH Act Development Grants and How Much Funding Is Available for Tribes? Section 518(e) of the CWA authorizes EPA to treat eligible Indian Tribes in the same manner as States for the purpose of receiving CWA section 406 grant funding. For fiscal year 2006, EPA will make $50,000 available for development grants to eligible Tribes. In order to be eligible for a CWA section 406 development grant, a Tribe must have coastal recreation waters adjacent to beaches or similar points of access that are used by the public. The phrase “coastal recreation waters” is defined in CWA section 502(21) to mean the Great Lakes and marine coastal waters (including coastal estuaries) that are designated under CWA section 303(c) for use for swimming, bathing, surfing, or similar water contact activities. The statute explicitly excludes from the definition inland waters and waters upstream of the mouth of a river or stream having an unimpaired natural connection with the open sea. In addition, a tribe must demonstrate that it meets the “treatment in the same manner as a State”
(TAS)criteria contained in CWA section 518(e) for purposes of receiving a section 406 beaches grant. To demonstrate TAS, the Tribe must show that it:
(1)Is federally recognized;
(2)has a governing body carrying out substantial governmental duties and powers;
(3)will be exercising functions pertaining to waters within reservation; and
(4)is reasonably expected to be capable of carrying out the functions consistent with the CWA and all applicable regulations. EPA encourages those Tribes with coastal recreation waters to contact their regional Beach Act grant coordinator for further information regarding the application process as soon as possible. Are There Any Additional Eligibility Requirements and Grant Conditions Applicable to States, Tribes, and Territories? Yes, there are additional eligibility requirements and grant conditions. First, CWA section 406(b)(2)(A) provides that EPA may only award a grant to implement a monitoring and notification program if:
(i)The program is consistent with the performance criteria published by the Administrator under CWA section 406(a);
(ii)The State or local government prioritizes the use of grant funds for particular coastal recreation waters based on the use of the water and the risk to human health presented by pathogens or pathogen indicators;
(iii)The State or local government makes available to the Administrator the factors used to prioritize the use of funds under clause (ii);
(iv)The State or local government provides a list of discrete areas of coastal recreation waters that are subject to the program for monitoring and notification for which the grant is provided that specifies any coastal recreation waters for which fiscal constraints will prevent consistency with the performance criteria under CWA section 406(a); and
(v)The public is provided an opportunity to review the program through a process that provides for public notice and an opportunity for comment. Second, CWA section 406(c) requires that as a condition of receipt of a CWA section 406 grant, a State or local government program for monitoring and notification must identify:
(1)Lists of coastal recreation waters in the State, including coastal recreation waters adjacent to beaches or similar points of access that are used by the public;
(2)In the case of a State program for monitoring and notification, the process by which the State may delegate to local governments responsibility for implementing the monitoring and notification program;
(3)The frequency and location of monitoring and assessment of coastal recreation waters based on:
(A)The periods of recreational use of the waters;
(B)The nature and extent of use during certain periods;
(C)The proximity of the waters to known point sources and nonpoint sources of pollution; and
(D)Any effect of storm events on the waters;
(A)The methods to be used for detecting levels of pathogens and pathogen indicators that are harmful to human health; and
(B)The assessment procedures for identifying short-term increases in pathogens and pathogen indicators that are harmful to human health in coastal recreation waters (including increases in relation to storm events);
(5)Measures for prompt communication of the occurrence, nature, location, pollutants involved, and extent of any exceeding of, or likelihood of exceeding, applicable water quality standards for pathogens and pathogen indicators to:
(A)The Administrator, in such form as the Administrator determines to be appropriate; and
(B)A designated official of a local government having jurisdiction over land adjoining the coastal recreation waters for which the failure to meet applicable standards is identified;
(6)Measures for the posting of signs at beaches or similar points of access, or functionally equivalent communication measures that are sufficient to give notice to the public that the coastal recreation waters are not meeting or are not expected to meet applicable water quality standards for pathogens and pathogen indicators; and
(7)Measures that inform the public of the potential risks associated with water contact activities in the coastal recreation waters that do not meet applicable water quality standards. Third, as required by CWA section 406(b)(3)(A), a State recipient of a CWA section 406 grant must submit to EPA, in such format and at such intervals as EPA determines to be appropriate, a report that describes:
(1)Data collected as part of the program for monitoring and notification as described in section 406(c), and
(2)Actions taken to notify the public when water quality standards are exceeded. States must submit to EPA both the monitoring and notification reports for any beach season by January 31 of the year following the beach season. For the 2006 beach season the deadline for states to submit these reports is January 31, 2007. EPA established this report submission deadline in the **Federal Register** notice for the fiscal year 2003 grants (68 FR 15446, 15449 (March 31, 2003)) and reiterated it in the **Federal Register** notice for the fiscal year 2004 and 2005 grants (69 FR 24592, 24596 (May 4, 2004) and 70 FR 15850, 15854 (March 29, 2005)). Fourth, States are required to report to EPA, latitude, longitude and mileage data on:
(1)The extent of beaches and similar points of public access adjacent to coastal recreation waters, and
(2)the extent of beaches that are monitored. EPA established this requirement in the **Federal Register** notice for the fiscal year 2003 grants (68 FR 15446, 15447 (March 31, 2003)) and reiterated the requirement in the **Federal Register** notice for the fiscal year 2004 and 2005 grants (69 FR 24592, 24594 (May 4, 2004) and 70 FR 15850, 15852 (March 29, 2005)). EPA is continuing this requirement in order to capture any changes States may make to their beach monitoring program. States must report to EPA any changes to either the extent of their beaches or similar points of access, or to the extent of their beaches that are monitored. How Much Funding Is Available? For fiscal year 2006, the total available for BEACH Act grants is $9,853,100. EPA expects to award $9,803,100 in implementation and development grants to eligible States and Territories. In addition, EPA intends to award $50,000 in development grants to eligible Tribes. How Will the Funding for States and Territories Be Allocated? EPA expects to award grants to all eligible States and Territories who apply for funding based on an allocation formula that the Agency developed for allocating BEACH Act grant funds in 2002. EPA consulted with various States, the Coastal States Organization, and the Association of State and Interstate Water Pollution Control Administrators (ASIWPCA) to develop this formula. It uses three factors that are readily available and verifiable:
(1)Beach season length,
(2)beach miles, and
(3)beach use.
(1)Beach Season Length EPA selected beach season length as a factor because it determines the part of the year when a government would conduct its monitoring program. The longer the beach season, the more resources a government would need to conduct monitoring. The Agency obtained the information on the length of a beach season from the National Health Protection Survey of Beaches for the States or Territories that submitted a completed survey. EPA estimated the beach season length for Alaska based on air and water temperature, available information on recreation activities, and data from the 1993 National Water Based Recreation Survey. EPA grouped the States and U.S. Territories into four categories of beach season lengths: For beaches in: The beach season category is: Alaska <3 months. Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin 3-4 months. Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina 5-6 months. American Samoa, California, Florida, Guam, Hawaii, Northern Mariana, Puerto Rico, Texas, U.S. Virgin Islands 9-12 months.
(2)Beach Miles EPA selected miles of beach as a factor because it determines the geographical extent over which a government would conduct monitoring. The more miles of beaches, the more resources a government would need to conduct monitoring. EPA does not have beach mileage data in a format that can be used for the allocation formula at this time. Therefore, in the interim, EPA is using shoreline miles as a surrogate for beach miles in the allocation formula. Shoreline miles data overestimates beach miles in some States and Territories; however, EPA and States agreed that this is the best beach estimate available at this time. EPA used the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
(NOAA)publication, *The Coastline of the United States* , to quantify shoreline miles.
(3)Beach Use EPA selected beach use as a factor because it reflects the magnitude of potential human exposure to pathogens at recreational beaches. Greater use of beaches makes it more likely that a government would need to increase monitoring frequency due to the larger number of people potentially exposed to pathogens. EPA continues to use the coastal population of counties (based on the 2000 Census data) to quantify the coastal population that is wholly or partially within the State's or Territory's legally defined coastal zone, as a surrogate for actual beach usage. The grants allocation formula sums three parts. The first part is a base amount for all States and Territories that varies with the length of the beach season. The second part distributes 50% of the total remaining funds based on the ratio of shoreline miles in a State or Territory to the total length of shoreline miles. For example, if a State has 4% of the total coastal and Great Lakes shoreline, that State would receive 4% of 50% (or 2%) of total funds remaining after the Agency distributed the funds for part one. The third part distributes the remaining 50% based on the ratio of coastal population in a State or Territory to the total coastal population. For example, if a State has 2% of the total coastal and Great Lakes population, that State would receive 2% of 50% (or 1%) of the total funds remaining after the Agency distributes the funds for the first two parts. The following table summarizes the allocation formula: For the factor: The part of the allocation is: Beach season length <3 months: $150,000 (States and Territories with a season <3 months receive season-based funding only.). 3-4 months: $200,000. 5-6 months: $250,000. >6 months: $300,000. Shoreline miles 50% of funds remaining after allocation of season-based funding. Coastal population 50% of funds remaining after allocation of season-based funding. For 2006, the total available for BEACH Act grants to States and Territories is $9,853,100 million. Assuming all 35 States and Territories with coastal recreation waters apply and meet the statutory eligibility requirements for implementation grants (and have met the statutory grant conditions applicable to previously awarded section 406 grants), the distribution of the funds for year 2006 would be: For the State or Territory of: The year 2006 allocation is: Alabama $262,170 Alaska 150,000 American Samoa 302,140 California 516,960 Connecticut 223,370 Delaware 210,750 Florida 528,410 Georgia 286,200 Guam 302,600 Hawaii 323,020 Illinois 242,940 Indiana 205,800 Louisiana 322,010 Maine 254,730 Maryland 269,250 Massachusetts 254,440 Michigan 278,450 Minnesota 204,270 Mississippi 257,510 New Hampshire 204,530 New Jersey 277,730 New York 348,740 North Carolina 302,480 Northern Marianas 303,330 Ohio 223,650 Oregon 228,780 Pennsylvania 222,530 Puerto Rico 328,450 Rhode Island 212,640 South Carolina 296,660 Texas 382,890 U.S. Virgin Islands 303,180 Virginia 276,900 Washington 270,320 Wisconsin 225,270 With this notice, the BEACH Act grant program is entering its fourth year of implementation grants. Most States and Territories have gained sufficient experience in running their beach monitoring and notification programs to most effectively use their BEACH Act grants. For the 2007 swimming season, EPA intends to take advantage of that extensive experience to revise the grant allocation formula to better reflect factors associated with the cost of operating a monitoring and reporting program, as well as the current level of funding of the program. EPA expects to consult with States, Tribes and Territories, as well as non-governmental organizations such as the Coastal States Organization, and the Association of State and Interstate Water Pollution Control Administrators (ASIWPCA) to revise this formula. EPA expects to begin the consultation process in early 2006. What If a State Does Not Apply or Does Not Qualify for Funding? EPA expects that all 35 States and Territories will apply. If fewer than 35 States and Territories apply for the allocated amount, or if any applicant fails to meet the statutory eligibility requirements (or the statutory conditions applicable to previously awarded section 406 grants), then EPA will distribute available grant funds to eligible States and Territories in the following order:
(1)States that meet the eligibility requirements for implementation grants and that have met the statutory conditions applicable to previously awarded section 406 grants will be awarded the full amount of funds allocated to the State under the formula described above.
(2)States that have not met the requirements for implementation grants but have met the statutory requirements and grant conditions applicable to previously awarded section 406 grants may receive grants for continued program development. Any program development grants that the Agency awards will be for the limited purpose of completing work needed to qualify for implementation grants. Therefore, we expect that funding levels for continued program development grants will be lower than the amount allocated for program implementation grants.
(3)EPA may award program implementation grants to local governments in States that the Agency determines have not met the requirements for implementation grants.
(4)Should there be any remaining funds, EPA may award these funds to those States that have met the statutory requirements for implementation grants, as well as the statutory grant conditions of previous section 406 grants, using the criteria in the allocation formula. What If a State Cannot Use All of Its Allocation? If a State, Tribe, or Territory cannot use all of its allocation, the Regional Administrator may award the unused funds to any eligible coastal or Great Lake grant recipient in the Region for the continued development or implementation of their coastal recreation water monitoring and notification program(s). If, after re-allocations, there are still unused funds within the Region, EPA Headquarters will redistribute these funds to any eligible coastal or Great Lake grant recipient. How Will the Funding for Tribes Be Allocated? EPA expects to apportion the funds set aside for tribal grants evenly among all eligible Tribes that apply for funding. What Is the Expected Duration of Funding and Projects? EPA recognizes that the Agency recently issued 2005 grants to States and Territories. Because of the short gap between the recent 2005 grant awards and this notice, EPA expects that States will need to work with their EPA Regions to establish appropriate funding and project periods consistent with 40 CFR part 31. Does EPA Require Matching Funds? Recipients do not have to provide matching funds for these Implementation Grants. EPA may establish a match requirement in the future based on a review of State program activity and funding levels. III. Eligible Activities Recipients of implementation grants may use funds for activities to support implementing a beach monitoring and notification program that is consistent with the required performance criteria for grants specified in the document, *National Beach Guidance and Required Performance Criteria for Grants,* (document number: EPA-823-B-02-004). Recipients of development grants may use the funds to develop a beach monitoring and notification program consistent with the performance criteria. IV. Selection Process EPA Regional offices will award CWA section 406 grants through a non-competitive process. EPA expects to award grants to all eligible State, Tribe, and Territory applicants that meet the applicable requirements described in this notice. Who Has the Authority To Award BEACH Act Grants? The Administrator has delegated the authority to award BEACH Act grants to the Regional Administrators. V. Application Procedure What Is the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
(CFDA)Number for the BEACH Monitoring and Notification Program Implementation Grants? The number assigned to the BEACH Act Grants is 66.472, Program Code CU. Can BEACH Act Grant Funds Be Included in a Performance Partnership Grant? For fiscal year 2006, BEACH Act Grants cannot be included in a Performance Partnership Grant. What Is the Application Process for States and Territories? Your application package should contain completed: • EPA SF-424 Application for Federal Assistance, • Program Summary, and • Data Submission Plan. In order for EPA to determine that a State or local government is eligible for an implementation grant, the applicant must submit documentation with its application to demonstrate that its program is consistent with the performance criteria. The Program Summary must contain sufficient technical detail for EPA to confirm that your program meets the statutory eligibility requirements and statutory grant conditions for previously awarded CWA section 406 grants listed in section II (Funding and Eligibility) of this notice. The Program Summary must also describe how the State used BEACH Act Grant funds to develop the beach monitoring and notification program, and how the program has met the nine performance criteria in *National Beach Guidance and Required Performance Criteria for Grants,* (EPA-823-B-02-004). The Program Summary should also describe the state or territory program's objectives for the next year. The Data Submission Plan describes the State data infrastructure and how the State plans to submit beach monitoring and notification data to EPA. States may submit a new Data Submission Plan, or they may submit updates and amendments to their current Plan. More information on both the Program Summary and Data Submission Plan is available at *http://www.epa.gov/waterscience/beaches/grants/.* States and territories must submit application packages to the appropriate EPA Regional Office by April 11, 2006. EPA will make an award after the Agency reviews the documentation and confirms that the program meets the applicable requirements. The Office of Management and Budget has authorized EPA to collect this information (BEACH Act Grant Information Collection Request, OMB control number 2040-0244). Please contact the appropriate EPA Regional Office for a complete application package. See section VI for a list of EPA Regional Grant Coordinators or visit the EPA Beach Watch Web site at *http://www.epa.gov/waterscience/beaches/contact.html* on the Internet. What Should a Tribe's Notice of Interest Contain? The Notice of Intent should include the Tribe's name and the name and telephone number of a contact person. Are Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QA/QC) Required for Application? Yes. Three specific QA/QC requirements must be met to comply with EPA's performance criteria for grants:
(1)Applicants must submit documentation that describes the quality system implemented by the State, Tribe, or local government. Documentation may be in the form of a Quality Management Plan or equivalent documentation.
(2)Applicants must submit a quality assurance project plan
(QAPP)or equivalent documentation.
(3)Applicants are responsible for submitting documentation of the quality system and QAPP for review and approval by the EPA Quality Assurance Officer or his designee before they take primary or secondary environmental measurements. More information about the required QA/QC procedures is available in Chapter Four and Appendix H of *National Beach Guidance and Required Performance Criteria for Grants* (EPA-823-B-02-004). Are There Reporting Requirements? Recipients must submit annual performance reports and financial reports as required in 40 CFR 31.40 and 31.41. The annual performance report explains changes to the beach monitoring and notification program during the grant year. It also describes how the grant funds were used to implement the program to meet the performance criteria listed in *National Beach Guidance and Required Performance Criteria for Grants* (EPA-823-B-02-004). The annual performance report required under 40 CFR 31.40 is due no later than 90 days after the grant year. Recipients must also submit annual monitoring and notification reports required under by the *National Beach Guidance and Required Performance Criteria for Grants;* (EPA-823-B-02-004). Sections 2.2.3 and 4.3 of the document contain the performance criterion requiring an annual monitoring report, and sections 2.2.8 and 5.4 contain the performance criterion requiring an annual notification report. This document can be found at *http://www.epa.gov/waterscience/beaches/grants/.* These reports, required to be submitted to EPA by States, Tribes and Territories under CWA section 406(b)(3)(A), include data collected as part of a monitoring and notification program. As a condition of award of an implementation grant, EPA requires that the monitoring report and the notification report for any beach season be submitted not later than January 31 of the year following the beach season. (See section II, Funding and Eligibility, above.) What Regulations and OMB Cost Circular Apply to the Award and Administration of These Grants? The regulations at 40 CFR Part 31 govern the award and administration of grants to States, Tribes, local governments, and Territories under CWA sections 406(b). Allowable costs will be determined according to the cost principles outlined in OMB Cost Circular A-87. VI. Grant Coordinators Headquarters—Washington, DC Rich Healy USEPA, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., 4305, Washington, DC 20460; T: 202-566-0405; F: 202-566-0409; *healy.richard@epa.gov.* Region I—Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island Matt Liebman USEPA Region I, One Congress St. Ste. 1100-CWQ, Boston, MA 02114-2023; T: 617-918-1626; F: 617-918-1505; *liebman.matt@epa.gov.* Region II—New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands Helen Grebe USEPA Region II, 2890 Woodbridge Ave. MS220, Edison, NJ 08837-3679; T: 732-321-6797; F: 732-321-6616; *grebe.helen@epa.gov.* Region III—Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia Tiffany Crawford USEPA Region III, 1650 Arch Street 3ES10, Philadelphia, PA 19103-2029; T: 215-814-5776; F: 215-814-2301; *crawford.tiffany@epa.gov.* Region IV—Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina Joel Hansel USEPA Region IV, 61 Forsyth St. 15th Floor, Atlanta, GA 30303-3415; T: 404-562-9274; F: 404-562-9224; *hansel.joel@epa.gov.* Region V—Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Wisconsin Holly Wirick USEPA Region V, 77 West Jackson Blvd. WT-16J, Chicago, IL 60604-3507; T: 312-353-6704; F: 312-886-0168; *wirick.holiday@epa.gov.* Region VI—Louisiana, Texas Mike Schaub USEPA Region VI, 1445 Ross Ave. 6WQ-EW, Dallas, TX 75202-2733; T: 214-665-7314; F: 214-665-6689; *schaub.mike@epa.gov.* Region IX—American Samoa, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, California, Guam, Hawaii Terry Fleming USEPA Region IX, 75 Hawthorne St. WTR-2, San Francisco, CA 94105; T: 415-972-3462; F: 415-947-3537; *fleming.terrence@epa.gov.* Region X—Alaska, Oregon, Washington Rob Pedersen USEPA Region X, 120 Sixth Ave. OW-134, Seattle, WA 98101; T: 206-553-1646; F: 206-553-0165; *pedersen.rob@epa.gov.* Dated: January 3, 2006. Benjamin H. Grumbles, Assistant Administrator for Water. [FR Doc. E6-154 Filed 1-10-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL-8020-7] Air Quality Management Subcommittee to the Clean Air Act Advisory Committee (CAAAC) Notice of Meeting SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA)established the CAAAC on November 19, 1990, to provide independent advice and counsel to EPA on policy issues associated with implementation of the Clean Air Act of 1990. The Committee advises on economic, environmental, technical, scientific, and enforcement policy issues. *Open Meeting Notice:* Open Meeting Notice: Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. App.2 section 10(a)(2), notice is hereby given that the Air Quality Management subcommittee to the Clean Air Act Advisory Committee will hold its next open meeting on Tuesday, January 24 and Wednesday, January 25, 2006 from approximately 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the EPA Region 6 Office at 1445 Ross Avenue, Dallas, Texas. Any member of the public who wishes to submit written or brief oral comments; or who wants further information concerning this meeting should follow the procedures outlined in the section below titled “Providing Oral or Written Comments at this Meeting”. Seating will be limited and available on a first come, first served basis. Because of security measures at the EPA Office, members of the public wishing to attend this meeting must contact Mr. Jeffrey Whitlow, Office of Air and Radiation, U.S. EPA
(919)541-5523, Fax
(919)685-3307 or by mail at U.S. EPA, Office of Quality Planning and Standards (Mail code C 439-04), 109 T.W. Alexander Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 or by email at: *whitlow.jeff@epa.gov* by noon Eastern Time on January 19, 2006. For information on access or services for individuals with disabilities, please contact Mr. Jeffrey Whitlow at 919-541-5523 or *whitlow.jeff@epa.gov.* To request accommodation of a disability, please contact Mr. Whitlow, preferably at least 10 days prior to the meeting, to give EPA as much time as possible to process your request. *Inspection of Committee Documents:* The subcommittee agenda and any documents prepared for the meeting will be sent to participants via e-mail prior to the start of the meeting. Thereafter, these documents, together with the meeting minutes, will be available by contacting the Office of Air and Radiation Docket and requesting information under docket OAR-2004-0075 and can be found on the CAAAC Web site: *http://www.epa.gov/air/caaac.* The Docket office can be reached by telephoning
(202)260-7548; FAX
(202)260-4400. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information concerning the Air Quality Management subcommittee to the CAAAC, please contact Mr. Jeffrey Whitlow, Office of Air and Radiation, U.S. EPA
(919)541-5523, FAX
(919)685-3307 or by mail at U.S. EPA, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards (Mail Code C 439-04), 109 T.W. Alexander Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711, or e-mail at: *whitlow.jeff@epa.gov.* Additional Information about the CAAAC and its subcommittees can be found on the CAAAC Web site: *http://www.epa.gov/air/caaac.* *Providing Oral or Written Comments at This Meeting:* It is the policy of the subcommittee to accept written public comments of any length and to accommodate oral public comments whenever possible. The subcommittee expects that public statements presented at this meeting will not be repetitive of previously-submitted oral or written statements. Oral Comments: In general, each individual or group requesting an oral presentation at this meeting is limited to a total time of five minutes (unless otherwise indicated). However, no more than 30 minutes total will be allotted for oral public comments at this meeting; therefore, the time allowed for each speaker's comments will be adjusted accordingly. In addition, for scheduling purposes, requests to provide oral comments must be in writing (e-mail, fax or mail) and received by Mr. Whitlow no later than noon Eastern Time five business days prior to the meeting in order to reserve time on the meeting agenda. Written Comments: Although the subcommittee accepts written comments until the date of the meeting (unless otherwise stated), written comments should be received by Mr. Whitlow no later than noon Eastern Time five business days prior to the meeting so that the comments may be made available to the subcommittee members for their consideration. Comments should be supplied to Mr. Whitlow (preferably via e-mail) at the address/contact information noted above, as follows: one hard copy with original signature or one electronic copy via e-mail (acceptable file format: Adobe Acrobat PDF, WordPerfect, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, or Rich Text files. Dated: January 4, 2006. Gregory A. Green, Deputy Director, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards. [FR Doc. E6-153 Filed 1-10-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-OPP-2005-0469; FRL-7754-6] Exposure Modeling Work Group; Notice of Public Meeting AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Exposure Modeling Work Group
(EMWG)will hold a 1 day meeting on January 24, 2006. This notice announces the location and time for the meeting and sets forth the tentative agenda topics. DATES: The meeting will be held on January 24, 2006 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP), Crystal Mall #2, Room 1126 (Fishbowl), 1801 S. Bell St., Arlington, VA 22202. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mark Corbin, Environmental Fate and Effects Division (7507C), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number:
(703)605-0033; fax number:
(703)308-6309; e-mail address: *corbin.mark@epa.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. General Information A. Does this Action Apply to Me? This action is directed to the public in general, and may be of particular interest to those persons who are or may be required to conduct testing of chemical substances under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), or the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). Since other entities may also be interested, the Agency has not attempted to describe all the specific entities that may be affected by this action. If you have any questions regarding the applicability of this action to a particular entity, consult the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. B. How Can I Get Copies of this Document and Other Related Information? 1. *Docket.* EPA has established an official public docket for this action under docket identification
(ID)number EPA-HQ-OPP-2005-0469. The official public docket consists of the documents specifically referenced in this action, any public comments received, and other information related to this action. Although, a part of the official docket, the public docket does not include Confidential Business Information
(CBI)or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. The official public docket is the collection of materials that is available for public viewing at the Public Information and Records Integrity Branch (PIRIB), Rm. 119, Crystal Mall -2, 1801 S. Bell St., Arlington, VA. This docket facility is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The docket telephone number is
(703)305-5805. 2. *Electronic access.* You may access this **Federal Register** document electronically through the EPA Internet under the “ **Federal Register** ” listings at *http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/.* EDOCKET, EPA's electronic public docket and comment system was replaced on November 25,2005, by an enhanced Federal-wide electronic docket management and comment system located at *http://www.regulations.gov/.* Follow the on-line instructions. An electronic version of the public docket is available through EPA's electronic public docket and comment system, EPA Dockets. You may use EPA Dockets at *http://www.epa.gov/edocket/* to view public comments, access the index listing of the contents of the official public docket, and to access those documents in the public docket that are available electronically. Although, not all docket materials may be available electronically, you may still access any of the publicly available docket materials through the docket facility identified in Unit I.B.1. Once in the system, select “search,” then key in the appropriate docket ID number. II. Background On a quarterly interval, the Exposure Modeling Workgroup meets to discuss current issues in modeling pesticide fate, transport, and exposure to pesticides in support of risk assessment in a regulatory context. III. How Can I Request to Participate in this Meeting? You may submit a request to participate in this meeting to the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. Do not submit any information in your request that is considered CBI. Requests to participate in the meeting, identified by docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPP-2005-0269, must be received on or before 30 days after date of publication in the **Federal Register** . IV. Tentative Agenda 1. Welcome and Introductions 2. Old Action Items 3. Brief Updates • PRZM3.12.2 Evaluation (J. Hetrick) • EFED's Modeling Scenarios (M. Corbin) • Terrestrial Field Dissipation (M. Corbin) • Spray Drift Update (N. Birchfield) 4. Major Topics • The FOCUS Version Control Process - (Russell Jones, Bayer CropScience) • EFED Quality Assurance Procedures for Tools Involving the Use of Environmental Data - (Lisa Eisenhauer, OPP-EFED) • Version Control for Great Lakes Models on Unix Systems - (Russell Kreis, ORD-NHERL) • Model Development and Version Control Using a Collaboration Envionment (COLAB) - (TBD, USDA-ARS, Great Plains Systems Research Unit) • Model Version Control in EPA Air Models -
(TBD)• Evaluation of the AGDISP Ground Boom Spray Drift Model - (Al Barefoot, CropLife America List of Subjects Environmental protection, Modeling, Pesticides, pests. Dated: January 4, 2006. Steven Bradbury, Director, Environmental Fate and Effects Division, Office of Pesticide Programs. [FR Doc. E6-101 Filed 1- 10-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-OPP-2005-0491; FRL-7756-3] Bitertanol Tolerance Reassessment Decision for Low Risk Pesticide; Notice of Availability AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This notice announces the availability of EPA's Report of the Food Quality Protection Act
(FQPA)Tolerance Reassessment Progress and Risk Management Decision, known as a TRED, for the fungicide bitertanol, and opens a public comment period on this document, related risk assessments, and other support documents. EPA has reviewed the low risk pesticide bitertanol through a modified, streamlined version of the public participation process that the Agency uses to involve the public in developing pesticide tolerance reassessment and reregistration decisions. Through the tolerance reassessment program, EPA is ensuring that all pesticides meet current health and food safety standards. DATES: Comments, identified by docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPP-2005-0491, must be received on or before February 10, 2006. ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted electronically, by mail, or through hand delivery/courier. Follow the detailed instructions as provided in Unit I. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION . FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rosanna Louie, Special Review and Reregistration Division (7508C), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number:
(703)308-0037; fax number:
(703)308-8005; e-mail address: *louie.rosanna@epa.gov* . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. General Information A. Does this Action Apply to Me? This action is directed to the public in general, and may be of interest to a wide range of stakeholders including environmental, human health, and agricultural advocates; the chemical industry; pesticide users; and members of the public interested in the sale, distribution, or use of pesticides. Since others may also be interested, the Agency has not attempted to describe all the specific entities that may be affected by this action. If you have any questions regarding the applicability of this action to a particular entity, consult the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT . B. How Can I Get Copies of this Document and Other Related Information? 1. *Docket* . EPA has established an official public docket for this action under docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPP-2005-0491. The official public docket consists of the documents specifically referenced in this action, any public comments received, and other information related to this action. Although, a part of the official docket, the public docket does not include Confidential Business Information
(CBI)or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. The official public docket is the collection of materials that is available for public viewing at the Public Information and Records Integrity Branch (PIRIB), Rm. 119, Crystal Mall #2, 1801 S. Bell St., Arlington, VA. This docket facility is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The docket telephone number is
(703)305-5805. 2. *Electronic access* . You may access this ** Federal Register** document electronically through the EPA Internet under the “ **Federal Register** ” listings at *http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/.* EDOCKET, EPA's electronic public docket and comment system was replaced on November 25, 2005, by an enhanced Federal-wide electronic docket management and comment system located at *http://www.regulations.gov/.* Follow the on-line instructions. An electronic version of the public docket is available through EPA's electronic public docket and comment system, EPA Dockets. You may use EPA Dockets at *http://www.epa.gov/edocket/* to submit or view public comments, access the index listing of the contents of the official public docket, and to access those documents in the public docket that are available electronically. Once in the system, select “search,” then key in the appropriate docket ID number. Certain types of information will not be placed in the EPA Dockets. Information claimed as CBI and other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute, which is not included in the official public docket, will not be available for public viewing in EPA's electronic public docket. EPA's policy is that copyrighted material will not be placed in EPA's electronic public docket but will be available only in printed, paper form in the official public docket. To the extent feasible, publicly available docket materials will be made available in EPA's electronic public docket. When a document is selected from the index list in EPA Dockets, the system will identify whether the document is available for viewing in EPA's electronic public docket. Although, not all docket materials may be available electronically, you may still access any of the publicly available docket materials through the docket facility identified in Unit I.B.1. EPA intends to work towards providing electronic access to all of the publicly available docket materials through EPA's electronic public docket. For public commenters, it is important to note that EPA's policy is that public comments, whether submitted electronically or on paper, will be made available for public viewing in EPA's electronic public docket as EPA receives them and without change, unless the comment contains copyrighted material, CBI, or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. When EPA identifies a comment containing copyrighted material, EPA will provide a reference to that material in the version of the comment that is placed in EPA's electronic public docket. The entire printed comment, including the copyrighted material, will be available in the public docket. Public comments submitted on computer disks that are mailed or delivered to the docket will be transferred to EPA's electronic public docket. Public comments that are mailed or delivered to the docket will be scanned and placed in EPA's electronic public docket. Where practical, physical objects will be photographed, and the photograph will be placed in EPA's electronic public docket along with a brief description written by the docket staff. C. How and to Whom Do I Submit Comments? You may submit comments electronically, by mail, or through hand delivery/courier. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, identify the appropriate docket ID number in the subject line on the first page of your comment. Please ensure that your comments are submitted within the specified comment period. Comments received after the close of the comment period will be marked “late.” EPA is not required to consider these late comments. If you wish to submit CBI or information that is otherwise protected by statute, please follow the instructions in Unit I.D. Do not use EPA Dockets or e-mail to submit CBI or information protected by statute. 1. *Electronically* . If you submit an electronic comment as prescribed in this unit, EPA recommends that you include your name, mailing address, and an e-mail address or other contact information in the body of your comment. Also, include this contact information on the outside of any disk or CD ROM you submit, and in any cover letter accompanying the disk or CD ROM. This ensures that you can be identified as the submitter of the comment and allows EPA to contact you in case EPA cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties or needs further information on the substance of your comment. EPA's policy is that EPA will not edit your comment, and any identifying or contact information provided in the body of a comment will be included as part of the comment that is placed in the official public docket, and made available in EPA's electronic public docket. If EPA cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your comment. i. *EPA Dockets* . Your use of EPA's electronic public docket to submit comments to EPA electronically is EPA's preferred method for receiving comments. Go directly to EPA Dockets at *http://www.epa.gov/edocket/* , and follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Once in the system, select “search,” and then key in docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPP-2005-0491. The system is an “anonymous access” system, which means EPA will not know your identity, e-mail address, or other contact information unless you provide it in the body of your comment. ii. *E-mail* . Comments may be sent by e-mail to *opp-docket@epa.gov* , Attention: Docket ID number EPA-HQ- OPP-2005-0491. In contrast to EPA's electronic public docket, EPA's e-mail system is not an “anonymous access” system. If you send an e-mail comment directly to the docket without going through EPA's electronic public docket, EPA's e-mail system automatically captures your e-mail address. E-mail addresses that are automatically captured by EPA's e-mail system are included as part of the comment that is placed in the official public docket, and made available in EPA's electronic public docket. iii. *Disk or CD ROM* . You may submit comments on a disk or CD ROM that you mail to the mailing address identified in Unit I.C.2. These electronic submissions will be accepted in WordPerfect or ASCII file format. Avoid the use of special characters and any form of encryption. 2. *By mail* . Send your comments to: Public Information and Records Integrity Branch (PIRIB) (7502C), Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001, Attention: Docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPP-2005-0491. 3. *By hand delivery or courier* . Deliver your comments to: Public Information and Records Integrity Branch (PIRIB), Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP), Environmental Protection Agency, Rm. 119, Crystal Mall #2, 1801 S. Bell St., Arlington, VA, Attention: Docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPP-2005-0491. Such deliveries are only accepted during the docket's normal hours of operation as identified in Unit I.B.1. D. How Should I Submit CBI to the Agency? Do not submit information that you consider to be CBI electronically through EPA's electronic public docket or by e-mail. You may claim information that you submit to EPA as CBI by marking any part or all of that information as CBI (if you submit CBI on disk or CD ROM, mark the outside of the disk or CD ROM as CBI and then identify electronically within the disk or CD ROM the specific information that is CBI). Information so marked will not be disclosed except in accordance with procedures set forth in 40 CFR part 2. In addition to one complete version of the comment that includes any information claimed as CBI, a copy of the comment that does not contain the information claimed as CBI must be submitted for inclusion in the public docket and EPA's electronic public docket. If you submit the copy that does not contain CBI on disk or CD ROM, mark the outside of the disk or CD ROM clearly that it does not contain CBI. Information not marked as CBI will be included in the public docket and EPA's electronic public docket without prior notice. If you have any questions about CBI or the procedures for claiming CBI, please consult the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT . E. What Should I Consider as I Prepare My Comments for EPA? You may find the following suggestions helpful for preparing your comments: 1. Explain your views as clearly as possible. 2. Describe any assumptions that you used. 3. Provide any technical information and/or data you used that support your views. 4. If you estimate potential burden or costs, explain how you arrived at your estimate. 5. Provide specific examples to illustrate your concerns. 6. Offer alternatives. 7. Make sure to submit your comments by the comment period deadline identified. 8. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, identify the appropriate docket ID number in the subject line on the first page of your response. It would also be helpful if you provided the name, date, and **Federal Register** citation related to your comments. II. Background A. What Action is the Agency Taking? EPA has, on November 30, 2005, reached a tolerance reassessment decision for 1 existing tolerance or residue limit for bitertanol on bananas. Bitertanol is a broad-spectrum fungicide used to control black sigatoka on banana and plantain plants. The existing tolerance for bitertanol allows for residues on imported bananas and plantains, as there are no U.S. registrations for bitertanol. The Agency is now issuing for comment the resulting Report on Food Quality Protection Act
(FQPA)Tolerance Reassessment Progress and Risk Management Decision for bitertanol, known as a TRED, as well as related risk assessments and technical support documents. EPA developed the bitertanol TRED through a modified, streamlined version of its public process for making tolerance reassessment and reregistration eligibility decisions. Through these programs, the Agency is ensuring that pesticides meet current standards under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) and the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), as amended by FQPA. EPA must review tolerances and tolerance exemptions that were in effect when the FQPA was enacted to ensure that these existing pesticide residue limits for food and feed commodities meet the safety standard established by the new law. Tolerances are considered reassessed once the safety finding has been made or a revocation occurs. EPA has reviewed and made the requisite safety finding for the bitertanol tolerance included in this notice. EPA is applying the principles of public participation to all pesticides undergoing reregistration and tolerance reassessment. The Agency's Pesticide Tolerance Reassessment and Reregistration; Public Participation Process, published in the **Federal Register** of May 14, 2004 (69 FR 26819) (FRL-7357-9) explains that in conducting these programs, the Agency is tailoring its public participation process to be commensurate with the level of risk, extent of use, complexity of issues, and degree of public concern associated with each pesticide. EPA can expeditiously reach decisions for pesticides like bitertanol, that pose no risk concerns and require no risk mitigation. Once EPA assesses uses and risks for such low risk pesticides, the Agency may go directly to a decision and prepare a document summarizing its findings, such as the bitertanol TRED. The tolerance reassessment program is being conducted under Congressionally mandated time frames, and EPA recognizes the need both to make timely decisions and to involve the public in finding ways to effectively mitigate pesticide risks. Bitertanol, however, poses no risks that require mitigation. The Agency therefore is issuing the bitertanol TRED, its risk assessments, and related support documents simultaneously for public comment. The comment period is intended to provide an opportunity for public input and a mechanism for initiating any necessary amendments to the TRED. All comments should be submitted using the methods in Unit I. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION, and must be received by EPA on or before the closing date. These comments will become part of the Agency Docket for bitertanol. Comments received after the close of the comment period will be marked “late.” EPA is not required to consider these late comments. EPA will carefully consider all comments received by the closing date and will provide a Response to Comments Memorandum in the Docket and electronic EDOCKET. If any comment significantly affects the document, EPA also will publish an amendment to the TRED in the **Federal Register** . In the absence of substantive comments requiring changes, the decisions reflected in the TRED will be implemented as presented. B. What is the Agency's Authority for Taking this Action? Section 408(q) of the FFDCA, 21 U.S.C. 346a(q), requires EPA to review tolerances and exemptions for pesticide residues in effect as of August 2, 1996, to determine whether the tolerance or exemption meets the requirements of section 408(b)(2) or (c)(2) of FFDCA. This review is to be completed by August 3, 2006. List of Subjects Environmental protection, Pesticides and pests. Dated: January 4, 2006. Debra Edwards, Director, Special Review and Reregistration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs. [FR Doc. E6-99 Filed 1-10-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-S FARM CREDIT ADMINISTRATION Farm Credit Administration Board; Amendment to Sunshine Act Meeting AGENCY: Farm Credit Administration. SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Government in the Sunshine Act (5 U.S.C. 552b(e)(3)), the Farm Credit Administration gave notice on January 4, 2006 (71 FR 345) of the regular meeting of the Farm Credit Administration Board (Board) scheduled for January 6, 2006. This notice is to amend the agenda by adding an item to the closed session of that meeting. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Roland E. Smith, Secretary to the Farm Credit Administration Board,
(703)883-4009, TTY
(703)883-4056. ADDRESSES: Farm Credit Administration, 1501 Farm Credit Drive, McLean, Virginia 22102-5090. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Parts of this meeting of the Board were open to the public (limited space available), and parts were closed to the public. In order to increase the accessibility to Board meetings, persons requiring assistance should make arrangements in advance. The agenda for January 6, 2006 is amended by adding the following item to the closed session as follows: Closed Session* * Session Closed-Exempt pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(2) and (6). • Fiscal Year 2005 Financial Audit Dated: January 6, 2006. Roland E. Smith, Secretary, Farm Credit Administration Board. [FR Doc. 06-292 Filed 1-9-06; 2:14 pm]
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