96-22504. Guidelines for Implementing the Hardship Grants Program for Rural Communities

[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 172 (Wednesday, September 4, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 46642]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-22504]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-5605-2]


Guidelines for Implementing the Hardship Grants Program for Rural 
Communities

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Notice of availability.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency is making Guidelines for 
Implementing the Hardship Grants Program for Rural Communities 
available for public review and comment. Members of the public can 
obtain a copy of the Guidelines by telephoning [phone] and 
leaving a name and mailing address. Interested parties may also view or 
download a copy of the Guidelines via Internet, at either the 
Environmental Protection Agency Homepage under ``What's New'' (http://
www.epa.gov/WhatsNew.html), or on the Office of Water Homepage under 
``What's New'' (http://www.epa.gov/OW/sec8).

DATES: Comments on the Guidelines must be received by October 21, 1996.

ADDRESSES: Address comments to Sheila Hoover (4204), Environmental 
Protection Agency, 401 M Street SW., Washington, DC 20460, or via 
Internet at [e-mail].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sheila Hoover (4204), Environmental 
Protection Agency, 401 M Street SW., Washington, DC 20460, (202) 260-
2268.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: These guidelines implement a $50 million 
grant program contained in the Omnibus Consolidated Rescissions and 
Appropriations Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104-134). The Agency will make 
grants to states, which in turn can provide assistance to improve 
wastewater treatment services in poor, rural communities with 
populations of 3,000 or fewer where such services are currently 
inadequate. The Hardship Grants Program for Rural Communities will be 
coordinated with the Clean Water Act State Revolving Fund (SRF) program 
and in accordance with the SRF program regulations at 40 CFR Part 35, 
Subpart K and existing Agency grant regulations and procedures, 
including 40 CFR Part 31.

    Dated: August 28, 1996.
Michael B. Cook,
Director, Office of Wastewater Management.
[FR Doc. 96-22504 Filed 9-3-96; 8:45 am]
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