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FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Notice of Proposals to Engage in
Permissible Nonbanking Activities or
to Acquire Companies that are
Engaged in Permissible Nonbanking
Activities
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The companies listed in this notice
have given notice under section 4 of the
Bank Holding Company Act (12 U.S.C.
1843) (BHC Act) and Regulation Y (12
CFR Part 225) to engage de novo, or to
acquire or control voting securities or
assets of a company, including the
companies listed below, that engages
either directly or through a subsidiary or
other company, in a nonbanking activity
that is listed in § 225.28 of Regulation Y
(12 CFR 225.28) or that the Board has
determined by Order to be closely
related to banking and permissible for
bank holding companies. Unless
otherwise noted, these activities will be
conducted throughout the United States.
Each notice is available for inspection
at the Federal Reserve Bank indicated.
The notice also will be available for
inspection at the offices of the Board of
Governors. Interested persons may
express their views in writing on the
question whether the proposal complies
with the standards of section 4 of the
BHC Act. Additional information on all
bank holding companies may be
obtained from the National Information
Center website at www.ffiec.gov/nic/.
Unless otherwise noted, comments
regarding the applications must be
received at the Reserve Bank indicated
or the offices of the Board of Governors
not later than February 21, 2006.
A. Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
(Patrick M. Wilder, Assistant Vice
President) 230 South LaSalle Street,
Chicago, Illinois 60690-1414:
1. Marquette National Corporation,
Chicago, Illinois; to acquire 100 percent
of the voting shares of Hemlock Federal
Financial Corporation, Oak Forest,
Illinois, and thereby indirectly acquire
Hemlock Federal Bank for Savings, Oak
Forest, Illinois, and thereby engage in
operating a savings association,
pursuant to section 225.28(b)(4)(ii) of
Regulation Y.
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve
System, January 23, 2006.
Robert deV. Frierson,
Deputy Secretary of the Board.
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Office of the Secretary
Notice of Interest Rate on Overdue
Debts
Section 30.13 of the Department of
Health and Human Services’ claims
collection regulations (45 CFR part 30)
provides that the Secretary shall charge
an annual rate of interest as fixed by the
Secretary of the Treasury after taking
into consideration private consumer
rates of interest prevailing on the date
that HHS becomes entitled to recovery.
The rate generally cannot be lower than
the Department of Treasury’s current
value of funds rate or the applicable rate
determined from the ‘‘Schedule of
Certified Interest Rates with Range of
Maturities.’’ This rate may be revised
quarterly by the Secretary of the
Treasury and shall be published
quarterly by the Department of Health
and Human Services in the Federal
Register.
The Secretary of the Treasury has
certified a rate of 117⁄8% for the quarter
ended December 31, 2005. This interest
rate will remain in effect until such time
as the Secretary of the Treasury notifies
HHS of any change.
Dated: January 19, 2006.
Sheila Conley,
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Finance.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Program Support Center
Use of Federal Real Property To Assist
the Homeless
Program Support Center, HHS.
Notice of proposed policy
change; request for comments.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
SUMMARY: Title V of the McKinneyVento Homeless Assistance Act, 42
U.S.C. 11411 (Title V) authorizes the
Secretary of Health and Human Services
(the Secretary) to make suitable Federal
properties categorized as excess or
surplus available to representatives of
persons experiencing homelessness as a
permissible use in the protection of
public health. The Department of Health
and Human Services (HHS) is
requesting comment on its proposal to
revise its current policy under Title V to
include permanent supportive housing
as an allowable use of surplus real
property to assist persons experiencing
homelessness. The purpose of this
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proposed change is to increase the
housing and service opportunities
available to communities as they
respond to homelessness, and is
consistent with efforts within the
Federal, state, and local governments,
and communities themselves, to end
chronic homelessness.
DATES: Submit comments on or before
February 27, 2006.
ADDRESSES: Send comments to John G.
Hicks, Chief, Space Management
Branch, Division of Property
Management, Administration
Operations Service, Program Support
Center, Room 5B–41, Parklawn
Building, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville,
Maryland 20857. Comments may also be
submitted electronically, either via the
Federal rulemaking public portal
https://www.regulations.gov or by emailing comments to rpb@psc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John
G. Hicks, Chief, Space Management
Branch; Telephone number (301) 443–
2001.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
The HHS Program Support Center
(PSC) administers the Federal Real
Property Assistance Program, the
program that governs the transfer of
surplus Federal real property for public
health purposes under Title 40, section
550 of the United States Code, ‘‘Public
Buildings, Property, and Works,’’ and
the transfer of excess and surplus
Federal Real Property pursuant to Title
V.
Under Title V of the McKinney Act,
a representative of persons experiencing
homelessness may submit an
application to the Secretary of HHS to
acquire suitable excess or surplus
Federal real property for use in the
assistance of persons experiencing
homelessness. In 1991, HHS, the
Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD), and the General
Services Administration (GSA) jointly
published a regulation implementing
the provisions of Title V, codified at 45
CFR part 12a (the joint regulation). Title
V authorizes the Secretary to make
property in these categories available to
representatives of persons experiencing
homelessness, by lease or deed, as a
public health use pursuant to
subsections (a) to (d) of section 550 of
Title 40, United States Code. In
accordance with subsection (d) of Title
40, the Secretary may propose to sell or
lease property assigned to the Secretary
for use in the protection of the public
health, including research. To
implement both Title V and section 550
of Title 40, the Secretary determines
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whether an applicant’s proposed
program of utilization is an approvable
public health program, and then
recommends to the Administrator
which excess and surplus real property
is needed for that approved program in
the protection of the public health. 40
U.S.C. 550(d); 45 CFR 12.3(a).
Title V of the McKinney Act, which
was enacted in 1987, directs HHS to
include, as a permissible use in the
protection of public health, the
furnishing of surplus real property to
assist homeless individuals and
families. Title V does not prescribe
appropriate homeless assistance
programs.
HHS concluded in 1992 that longterm housing did not constitute an
appropriate public health use of surplus
real property under Title V. HHS
subsequently adopted the Department of
Housing and Urban Development’s
(HUD) standard, limiting occupancy in
Title V’s transitional housing programs
to 24 months. Until now, HHS has not
considered whether the provision of
long-term, community-based housing
linked with supportive services for
persons experiencing homelessness was
a permissible public health use.
The Secretary exercises the authority
to approve permanent supportive
housing programs for Title V, consistent
with HHS’ mission to protect the public
health. There are several critical
distinctions between the policy decision
in 1992 regarding the use of surplus real
property for low-income housing and
the current proposal to allow surplus
real property to be used for permanent
supportive housing. Low-income
housing is defined as subsidized
housing opportunities for individuals
with low incomes. The provision of
low-income housing (i.e. the Section 8
Housing Choice Voucher Program) is
under the purview of HUD. HHS, as the
nation’s public health agency, does not
operate low-income housing programs,
and does not possess the experience or
expertise to complement HUD’s
mission. The proposed policy revision
is intended to reaffirm HHS’ 1992
determination that the provision of lowincome housing does not constitute an
appropriate public health use of surplus
real property under Title V. In contrast,
we are proposing a permanent
supportive housing program that is
long-term, community-based, and
linked to supportive services for
homeless persons with disabilities.
II. Proposed Policy Revision
HHS has historically been involved in
the provision of permanent supportive
housing, such as through the Projects for
Assistance in Transition from
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Homelessness (PATH) program that is
operated in SAMHSA. Given HHS’
history of involvement in the health
service component of supportive
housing programs, there is precedent to
suggest that this would be an
appropriate public health use of surplus
real property under Title V.
Permanent supportive housing is a
service model that links housing and
services together, without the 24-month
time limit traditionally imposed by a
transitional housing program. Initial
research thus far suggests the
effectiveness of permanent supportive
housing for individuals with disabilities
and those who are chronically
homeless. In several studies, this model
has been successful at achieving
housing stability. For example,
placement of homeless people with
severe mental illness in permanent
supportive housing is associated with
reductions in subsequent use of shelters,
hospitalizations, and incarcerations
(Culhane et al., 2001). Early outcomes in
a study of supportive housing with
integrated services suggest that these
services reduced the use of emergency
health care rooms, psychiatric and
detoxification programs as well as
inpatient care (Corporation for
Supportive Housing, 2000).
Experimental studies comparing the
relative impact of case management and
housing resources suggest that long-term
housing resources are distinctively
effective in reducing homelessness
(Rosenheck, 2003).
The proposed policy revision would
allow property acquired through the
Title V process to be utilized for the
development of permanent supportive
housing programs that provide
permanent housing along with
supportive services to homeless people
in need of public health assistance and/
or services (e.g., substance abuse,
mental health, case management, and
disabled and frail elderly homeless
services). This change would not
preclude communities from using
surplus property to develop transitional
housing programs, emergency shelter
programs, or any other homeless
assistance program currently approvable
by HHS, but simply expands the options
available under Title V.
For the purpose of the Title V
program, permanent supportive housing
means programs that provide long-term,
community-based housing that is linked
to appropriate supportive health and
social services (e.g., substance abuse,
mental health, case management, and
disabled and frail elderly services) that
enable homeless individuals and
homeless families with disabilities to
maintain housing. Eligible populations
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for this program include homeless
individuals with disabilities, homeless
families with a disabled family member
(either parent or child), and homeless
frail elderly populations.
The same evaluation criteria outlined
in the joint regulation will continue to
apply to all applications received for
consideration under Title V, including
those requesting property to be used for
permanent supportive housing.
Applicants must fully describe the
proposed program, demonstrate how the
services to be provided will address the
needs of the homeless population to be
served, and otherwise comply with the
requirements of Title V and the joint
agency regulation.
We invite public comment on all
aspects of the proposed policy change,
particularly on the proposed definition
of permanent supportive housing.
Dated: December 19, 2005.
J. Philip VanLandingham,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Program
Support.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Substance Abuse and Mental Health
Services Administration
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request
In compliance with section
3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 concerning
opportunity for public comment on
proposed collections of information, the
Substance Abuse and Mental Health
Services Administration (SAMHSA)
will publish periodic summaries of
proposed projects. To request more
information on the proposed projects or
to obtain a copy of the information
collection plans, call the SAMHSA
Reports Clearance Officer on (240) 276–
1243.
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether
the proposed collections of information
are necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the
agency, including whether the
information shall have practical utility;
(b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate
of the burden of the proposed collection
of information; (c) ways to enhance the
quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (d)
ways to minimize the burden of the
collection of information on
respondents, including through the use
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Program Support Center
Use of Federal Real Property To Assist the Homeless
AGENCY: Program Support Center, HHS.
ACTION: Notice of proposed policy change; request for comments.
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SUMMARY: Title V of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, 42
U.S.C. 11411 (Title V) authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human
Services (the Secretary) to make suitable Federal properties
categorized as excess or surplus available to representatives of
persons experiencing homelessness as a permissible use in the
protection of public health. The Department of Health and Human
Services (HHS) is requesting comment on its proposal to revise its
current policy under Title V to include permanent supportive housing as
an allowable use of surplus real property to assist persons
experiencing homelessness. The purpose of this proposed change is to
increase the housing and service opportunities available to communities
as they respond to homelessness, and is consistent with efforts within
the Federal, state, and local governments, and communities themselves,
to end chronic homelessness.
DATES: Submit comments on or before February 27, 2006.
ADDRESSES: Send comments to John G. Hicks, Chief, Space Management
Branch, Division of Property Management, Administration Operations
Service, Program Support Center, Room 5B-41, Parklawn Building, 5600
Fishers Lane, Rockville, Maryland 20857. Comments may also be submitted
electronically, either via the Federal rulemaking public portal https://
www.regulations.gov or by e-mailing comments to rpb@psc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John G. Hicks, Chief, Space Management
Branch; Telephone number (301) 443-2001.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
The HHS Program Support Center (PSC) administers the Federal Real
Property Assistance Program, the program that governs the transfer of
surplus Federal real property for public health purposes under Title
40, section 550 of the United States Code, ``Public Buildings,
Property, and Works,'' and the transfer of excess and surplus Federal
Real Property pursuant to Title V.
Under Title V of the McKinney Act, a representative of persons
experiencing homelessness may submit an application to the Secretary of
HHS to acquire suitable excess or surplus Federal real property for use
in the assistance of persons experiencing homelessness. In 1991, HHS,
the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and the General
Services Administration (GSA) jointly published a regulation
implementing the provisions of Title V, codified at 45 CFR part 12a
(the joint regulation). Title V authorizes the Secretary to make
property in these categories available to representatives of persons
experiencing homelessness, by lease or deed, as a public health use
pursuant to subsections (a) to (d) of section 550 of Title 40, United
States Code. In accordance with subsection (d) of Title 40, the
Secretary may propose to sell or lease property assigned to the
Secretary for use in the protection of the public health, including
research. To implement both Title V and section 550 of Title 40, the
Secretary determines
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whether an applicant's proposed program of utilization is an approvable
public health program, and then recommends to the Administrator which
excess and surplus real property is needed for that approved program in
the protection of the public health. 40 U.S.C. 550(d); 45 CFR 12.3(a).
Title V of the McKinney Act, which was enacted in 1987, directs HHS
to include, as a permissible use in the protection of public health,
the furnishing of surplus real property to assist homeless individuals
and families. Title V does not prescribe appropriate homeless
assistance programs.
HHS concluded in 1992 that long-term housing did not constitute an
appropriate public health use of surplus real property under Title V.
HHS subsequently adopted the Department of Housing and Urban
Development's (HUD) standard, limiting occupancy in Title V's
transitional housing programs to 24 months. Until now, HHS has not
considered whether the provision of long-term, community-based housing
linked with supportive services for persons experiencing homelessness
was a permissible public health use.
The Secretary exercises the authority to approve permanent
supportive housing programs for Title V, consistent with HHS' mission
to protect the public health. There are several critical distinctions
between the policy decision in 1992 regarding the use of surplus real
property for low-income housing and the current proposal to allow
surplus real property to be used for permanent supportive housing. Low-
income housing is defined as subsidized housing opportunities for
individuals with low incomes. The provision of low-income housing (i.e.
the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program) is under the purview of
HUD. HHS, as the nation's public health agency, does not operate low-
income housing programs, and does not possess the experience or
expertise to complement HUD's mission. The proposed policy revision is
intended to reaffirm HHS' 1992 determination that the provision of low-
income housing does not constitute an appropriate public health use of
surplus real property under Title V. In contrast, we are proposing a
permanent supportive housing program that is long-term, community-
based, and linked to supportive services for homeless persons with
disabilities.
II. Proposed Policy Revision
HHS has historically been involved in the provision of permanent
supportive housing, such as through the Projects for Assistance in
Transition from Homelessness (PATH) program that is operated in SAMHSA.
Given HHS' history of involvement in the health service component of
supportive housing programs, there is precedent to suggest that this
would be an appropriate public health use of surplus real property
under Title V.
Permanent supportive housing is a service model that links housing
and services together, without the 24-month time limit traditionally
imposed by a transitional housing program. Initial research thus far
suggests the effectiveness of permanent supportive housing for
individuals with disabilities and those who are chronically homeless.
In several studies, this model has been successful at achieving housing
stability. For example, placement of homeless people with severe mental
illness in permanent supportive housing is associated with reductions
in subsequent use of shelters, hospitalizations, and incarcerations
(Culhane et al., 2001). Early outcomes in a study of supportive housing
with integrated services suggest that these services reduced the use of
emergency health care rooms, psychiatric and detoxification programs as
well as inpatient care (Corporation for Supportive Housing, 2000).
Experimental studies comparing the relative impact of case management
and housing resources suggest that long-term housing resources are
distinctively effective in reducing homelessness (Rosenheck, 2003).
The proposed policy revision would allow property acquired through
the Title V process to be utilized for the development of permanent
supportive housing programs that provide permanent housing along with
supportive services to homeless people in need of public health
assistance and/or services (e.g., substance abuse, mental health, case
management, and disabled and frail elderly homeless services). This
change would not preclude communities from using surplus property to
develop transitional housing programs, emergency shelter programs, or
any other homeless assistance program currently approvable by HHS, but
simply expands the options available under Title V.
For the purpose of the Title V program, permanent supportive
housing means programs that provide long-term, community-based housing
that is linked to appropriate supportive health and social services
(e.g., substance abuse, mental health, case management, and disabled
and frail elderly services) that enable homeless individuals and
homeless families with disabilities to maintain housing. Eligible
populations for this program include homeless individuals with
disabilities, homeless families with a disabled family member (either
parent or child), and homeless frail elderly populations.
The same evaluation criteria outlined in the joint regulation will
continue to apply to all applications received for consideration under
Title V, including those requesting property to be used for permanent
supportive housing. Applicants must fully describe the proposed
program, demonstrate how the services to be provided will address the
needs of the homeless population to be served, and otherwise comply
with the requirements of Title V and the joint agency regulation.
We invite public comment on all aspects of the proposed policy
change, particularly on the proposed definition of permanent supportive
housing.
Dated: December 19, 2005.
J. Philip VanLandingham,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Program Support.
[FR Doc. E6-1016 Filed 1-25-06; 8:45 am]
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