

[Federal Register: June 21, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 119)]
[Notices]               
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0081; FRL-7769-8]

 
2006 Tribal Pesticide and Special Projects; Request for Proposals

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: EPA's Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP), in coordination with 
the EPA regional offices, is soliciting pesticide and special project 
proposals from eligible tribes, Alaska native villages, and intertribal 
consortia for fiscal year (FY) 2006 funding. Under this program, 
cooperative agreement awards will provide financial assistance to 
eligible tribal governments, Alaska native village governments, or 
intertribal consortia to carry out projects that assess or reduce risks 
to human health and the environment from pesticide exposure. The total 
amount of funding available for award in FY 2006 is expected to be 
approximately $400,000, with a maximum funding level of $50,000 per 
project.

DATES: Proposals must be postmarked on or beforeAugust 7, 2006.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ron Kendall, Office of Pesticide 
Programs (7506P), Tribal Grants Coordinator, Environmental Protection 
Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; 
telephone number:

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(703) 305-5561; e-mail: kendall.ron@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

A. Does this Action Apply to Me?

    Potentially affected entities include federally recognized Tribal 
governments, federally recognized Alaska native villages, or any 
intertribal consortium. Only one project proposal from each tribal 
government or intertribal consortium will be considered for funding. 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 Documents?

    1. Docket. EPA has established a docket for this action under 
docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0081. Publicly 
available docket materials are available in the electronic docket at 
http://www.regulations.gov, or, if only available in hard copy, at the 

OPP Regulatory Public Docket in Rm. S-4400, One Potomac Yard (South 
Building), 2777 S. Crystal Drive, 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 obtain electronic copies of this 
document through the EPA Internet under the ``Federal Register'' 
listings at http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/    You may access the full text of the grant announcement at http://.

www.epa.gov/pesticides/grants/index.htm. Go to http://www.grants.gov to 

electronically find and apply for competitive grant opportunities from 
all Federal grant-making agencies. Grants.gov is the single access 
point for over 1,000 grant programs offered by the 26 Federal grant-
making agencies.

II. Overview

    The following list provides key information concerning this funding 
opportunity:
     Federal agency name: Environmental Protection Agency.
     Funding opportunity title: Tribal Pesticide and Special 
Projects; Request for Proposals.
     Funding opportunity number: EPA-OPP-06-001.
     Announcement type: Announcement of a funding opportunity.
     Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number: 
66.716.
     Dates: Proposals must be postmarked on or before August 7, 
2006.
    For detailed information concerning the grant announcement refer to 
the Agency website at http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/ grants/index.htm. 

The full text of the grant announcement includes specific information 
regarding the: Purpose and scope; activities to be funded; award 
information; eligibility requirements; application and submission 
information; award review information; and regional agency contacts if 
applicable.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Pesticides.

    Dated: June 7, 2006.
Susan B. Hazen,
Acting Assistant Administrator, Office of Prevention, Pesticides and 
Toxic Substances.
[FR Doc. E6-9751 Filed 6-20-06; 8:45 am]

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