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The Indian Health Service (IHS) is seeking public comments on the extension of the Loan Repayment Program (LRP) in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This program helps health professionals with educational debts in exchange for a two-year service commitment at IHS facilities, particularly those in remote areas. Comments must be submitted by April 7, 2025, and can be sent via email or phone. The information from applicants helps determine which individuals will be granted assistance based on a scoring system considering location and vacancy rates.

The Department of Health and Human Services, through the Administration for Community Living, has announced funding to improve Adult Protective Services (APS) in response to COVID-19. This funding, sourced from the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021, aims to enhance APS in areas like remote work, scam response, and community outreach. States must submit a Letter of Assurance and an Initial Spend Plan by March 3, 2021, to receive their portion of the $93,880,000 available. The grants will be distributed based on the proportion of elderly individuals in each state.

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), part of the Department of Transportation, is seeking public comments on a new information collection related to the National Scenic Byway Program (NSBP). This program aims to recognize and enhance roads across the United States, offering grants to State Departments of Transportation and federally recognized Indian Tribes. Comments are invited on the necessity and accuracy of this information collection, as well as any suggestions to improve it or reduce the burden on applicants. The deadline for submitting comments is January 29, 2025.

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced a total of $12.07 billion in funding through the Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) program. This funding is aimed at aiding areas significantly affected by disasters in 2023 and 2024, with specific allocations for housing recovery, infrastructure restoration, and economic revitalization. Eligible entities, including certain counties and cities, must use the majority of these funds to address unmet disaster needs and can apply for additional waivers if needed. The funds are available until fully used, and grantees have up to six years to disburse them properly.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has issued a notice about a major disaster declaration for the State of Georgia, dated January 12, 2021. This was in response to the damage caused by Tropical Storm Zeta on October 29, 2020. FEMA has authorized federal assistance to support affected areas through Public Assistance and Hazard Mitigation. The designated areas in Georgia include several counties such as Banks, Carroll, and Cherokee, and assistance is limited to 75% of total eligible costs.

On January 6, 2021, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) mistakenly published a notice in the Federal Register stating that $185,730,000 would be allocated for mitigation activities related to disaster recovery. The correct amount is actually $186,781,000. This notice issued on January 15, 2021, serves to correct that error. If anyone has questions regarding this correction, they can contact Aaron Santa Anna at HUD.

The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) has proposed an amendment to its existing agreement with Nepal to provide an additional $50 million. This funding aims to address increased costs and continue the Electricity Transmission Project, which is part of a larger plan to boost electricity use and reliability in Nepal. The amendment results from past delays and cost escalations due to global inflation and procurement challenges. This additional funding is expected to help the project meet its goals without further delays while maintaining high economic returns.

The Department of Education is seeking public comments on its plan to continue using the GEAR UP application packages for partnership and state grants, as part of a previously approved information collection request under the Paperwork Reduction Act. The Department is interested in feedback on whether the collection is essential, the accuracy of its burden estimate, and how to improve the information collected to minimize the respondents' effort. Comments can be submitted until May 14, 2025, via www.reginfo.gov by finding the relevant information under "Currently Under Review" for the Department of Education.

The United States Department of Agriculture announced the launch of the Marketing Assistance for Specialty Crops (MASC) program, which provides financial support to specialty crop producers to help them expand or develop markets. Applications for this assistance will be accepted from December 10, 2024, to January 8, 2025. To qualify, producers must be actively engaged in farming specialty crops, such as fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, and floriculture, among others. The program aims to boost domestic market growth and address the challenges specialty crop producers face due to high costs and lower cash receipts.

The Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development is holding a closed meeting on March 7, 2025, to review and evaluate grant applications. The meeting will take place online from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. It is closed to the public because discussions may involve confidential information, such as trade secrets and personal details related to grant applicants. For more information, contact Vera A. Cherkasova at the NIH.