Final Guidance on Federal Financial Assistance Recipients Regarding Title VI Prohibition Against National Origin Discrimination Affecting Limited English Proficient Persons: Announcement of Rescheduled Meeting, 7665-7666 [E7-2811]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 32 / Friday, February 16, 2007 / Notices between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. Dated: February 3, 2007. Jane A. Axelrad, Associate Director for Policy, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research. [FR Doc. E7–2805 Filed 2–15–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4160–01–S DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard [CGD17–07–001] Prince William Sound Regional Citizens’ Advisory Council (PWSRCAC) Charter Renewal Coast Guard, DHS. Notice of Recertification. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: Under the Oil Terminal and Tanker Environmental Oversight Act of 1990, the Coast Guard may certify on an annual basis, an alternative voluntary advisory group in lieu of a regional citizens’ advisory council for Prince William Sound, Alaska. This certification allows the PWSRCAC to monitor the activities of terminal facilities and crude oil tankers under the Prince William Sound Program established by the statute. 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ACTION: SUMMARY: On January 25, 2007, HUD announced through Federal Register notice a February 13, 2007, meeting to discuss HUD’s final guidance on ‘‘Federal Financial Assistance Regarding Title VI Prohibition against National Origin Discrimination Affecting Limited English Proficient Persons’’ (LEP Final Guidance). This meeting has been rescheduled for February 28, 2007, and the meeting will run from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. (which is also a change from the February 13, 2007, meeting time of 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.). Additionally, HUD’s LEP Final Guidance was scheduled to become effective on February 21, 2007. By notice published elsewhere in today’s Federal Register, the effective date of the guidance is now March 7, 2007. HUD will conduct the meeting on LEP Final Guidance on February 28, 2007. DATES: ADDRESS: The LEP Guidance meeting will be held from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. (Eastern time) on February 28, 2007, at HUD Headquarters for which the address is the Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC. HUD is no longer soliciting participation in the meeting. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pamela D. Walsh, Director, Program Standards and Compliance Division, Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity, Department of Housing and Urban Development 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 5226, Washington, DC 20410–0500; telephone (202) 402– 2288 (this is not a toll-free number). Persons with hearing or speech disabilities may access this number through TTY by calling the toll-free Federal Information Relay Service at (800) 877–8339. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION Frm 00075 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 7665 E:\FR\FM\16FEN1.SGM 16FEN1 7666 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 32 / Friday, February 16, 2007 / Notices Background On January 22, 2007, HUD published in the Federal Register (72 FR 2732) final guidance to help recipients of federal financial assistance take reasonable steps to meet their regulatory and statutory obligations to ensure that LEP persons have meaningful access to HUD programs and activities. Under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI) and its implementing regulations, recipients of federal financial assistance have a responsibility to ensure meaningful access to programs and activities by LEP persons. The January 22, 2007, LEP Final Guidance was preceded by proposed guidance published on December 19, 2003 (68 FR 70968) for which HUD solicited public comment. The LEP Final Guidance takes into consideration the public comments received on the December 19, 2003, proposed guidance. There are no significant changes between the proposed guidance and the final guidance. However, for purposes of clarification, several minor changes were made in Appendix A, and a new Appendix B has been added to the Guidance. Appendix B, ‘‘Questions and Answers (Q&A),’’ responds to frequently asked questions (FAQs) related to providing meaningful access to LEP persons. HUD’s LEP Final Guidance can be found at https://www.hud.gov/offices/ fheo/promotingfh/lep.cfm. February 28, 2007 Meeting sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES HUD will hold a meeting on the guidance on February 28, 2007, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., at HUD Headquarters. Interested members of the public were earlier invited to attend this meeting, originally scheduled for February 13, 2007, by notice published in the Federal Register on January 25, 2007 (72 FR 3404). HUD is no longer soliciting participation in this meeting. Interested parties who contacted HUD by the response deadline of February 9, 2007, have received notification of confirmation to participate in the meeting. Dated: February 12, 2007. Kim Kendrick, Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity. [FR Doc. E7–2811 Filed 2–15–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210–67–P VerDate Aug<31>2005 19:03 Feb 15, 2007 Jkt 211001 DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [Docket No. FR–4878–N–04] Final Guidance to Federal Financial Assistance Recipients Regarding Title VI Prohibition Against National Origin Discrimination Affecting Limited English Proficient Persons: Change in Effective Date of Final Guidance Office of the Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity, HUD. ACTION: Notice: Change in Effective Date of Final Guidance. AGENCY: SUMMARY: Through this notice, HUD advises members of the public that its final ‘‘Guidance to Federal Financial Assistance Recipients Regarding Title VI Prohibition Against National Origin Discrimination Affecting Limited English Proficient (LEP) Persons,’’ as required by Executive Order (EO) 13166, published in the Federal Register on January 22, 2007, and scheduled to become effective on February 21, 2007, will now become effective on March 7, 2007. HUD is moving the effective date to March 7, 2007, in order to allow HUD the opportunity to brief interested members of the public on the guidance before it takes effect. A meeting for this purpose originally scheduled to be held at HUD Headquarters on February 13, 2007, had to be rescheduled for February 28, 2007. Please see notice published elsewhere in today’s Federal Register. Therefore, HUD is moving the effective date of the final guidance to March 7, 2007. DATES: Effective Date: March 7, 2007. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pamela D. Walsh, Director, Program Standards and Compliance Division, Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 5226, Washington DC 20410, telephone: (202) 402–2288 (this is not a toll-free number). Persons with hearing or speech impairments may access this number via TTY by calling the toll-free Federal Information Relay Service at (800) 877–8339. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On January 22, 2007, HUD published in the Federal Register (72 FR 2732) final guidance to help recipients of federal financial assistance take reasonable steps to meet their regulatory and statutory obligations to ensure that LEP persons have meaningful access to HUD programs and activities (LEP Final Guidance). Under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI) and its PO 00000 Frm 00076 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 implementing regulations, recipients of federal financial assistance have a responsibility to ensure meaningful access to programs and activities by LEP persons. HUD’s LEP Final Guidance can be found at https://www.hud.gov/offices/ fheo/promotingfh/lep.cfm. This guidance was scheduled to become effective on February 21, 2007. In order to allow HUD to brief interested members of the public and affected parties, HUD is moving the effective date to March 7, 2007. HUD’s briefing was originally scheduled for February 13, 2007, and has been rescheduled. Please see rescheduled meeting notice published elsewhere in today’s Federal Register. Dated: February 12, 2007. Kim Kendrick, Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity. [FR Doc. 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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 32 (Friday, February 16, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7665-7666]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-2811]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-48787-N-05]


Final Guidance on Federal Financial Assistance Recipients 
Regarding Title VI Prohibition Against National Origin Discrimination 
Affecting Limited English Proficient Persons: Announcement of 
Rescheduled Meeting

AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal 
Opportunity, HUD.

ACTION: Notice; Announcement of Rescheduled Meeting.

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SUMMARY: On January 25, 2007, HUD announced through Federal Register 
notice a February 13, 2007, meeting to discuss HUD's final guidance on 
``Federal Financial Assistance Regarding Title VI Prohibition against 
National Origin Discrimination Affecting Limited English Proficient 
Persons'' (LEP Final Guidance). This meeting has been rescheduled for 
February 28, 2007, and the meeting will run from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. 
(which is also a change from the February 13, 2007, meeting time of 2 
p.m. to 4 p.m.).
    Additionally, HUD's LEP Final Guidance was scheduled to become 
effective on February 21, 2007. By notice published elsewhere in 
today's Federal Register, the effective date of the guidance is now 
March 7, 2007.

DATES: HUD will conduct the meeting on LEP Final Guidance on February 
28, 2007.

ADDRESS: The LEP Guidance meeting will be held from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. 
(Eastern time) on February 28, 2007, at HUD Headquarters for which the 
address is the Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh 
Street, SW., Washington, DC. HUD is no longer soliciting participation 
in the meeting.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pamela D. Walsh, Director, Program 
Standards and Compliance Division, Office of Fair Housing and Equal 
Opportunity, Department of Housing and Urban Development 451 Seventh 
Street, SW., Room 5226, Washington, DC 20410-0500; telephone (202) 402-
2288 (this is not a toll-free number). Persons with hearing or speech 
disabilities may access this number through TTY by calling the toll-
free Federal Information Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION

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Background

    On January 22, 2007, HUD published in the Federal Register (72 FR 
2732) final guidance to help recipients of federal financial assistance 
take reasonable steps to meet their regulatory and statutory 
obligations to ensure that LEP persons have meaningful access to HUD 
programs and activities. Under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 
(Title VI) and its implementing regulations, recipients of federal 
financial assistance have a responsibility to ensure meaningful access 
to programs and activities by LEP persons.
    The January 22, 2007, LEP Final Guidance was preceded by proposed 
guidance published on December 19, 2003 (68 FR 70968) for which HUD 
solicited public comment. The LEP Final Guidance takes into 
consideration the public comments received on the December 19, 2003, 
proposed guidance. There are no significant changes between the 
proposed guidance and the final guidance. However, for purposes of 
clarification, several minor changes were made in Appendix A, and a new 
Appendix B has been added to the Guidance. Appendix B, ``Questions and 
Answers (Q&A),'' responds to frequently asked questions (FAQs) related 
to providing meaningful access to LEP persons. HUD's LEP Final Guidance 
can be found at https://www.hud.gov/offices/fheo/promotingfh/lep.cfm.

February 28, 2007 Meeting

    HUD will hold a meeting on the guidance on February 28, 2007, from 
3 p.m. to 5 p.m., at HUD Headquarters. Interested members of the public 
were earlier invited to attend this meeting, originally scheduled for 
February 13, 2007, by notice published in the Federal Register on 
January 25, 2007 (72 FR 3404). HUD is no longer soliciting 
participation in this meeting. Interested parties who contacted HUD by 
the response deadline of February 9, 2007, have received notification 
of confirmation to participate in the meeting.

    Dated: February 12, 2007.
 Kim Kendrick,
Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity.
 [FR Doc. E7-2811 Filed 2-15-07; 8:45 am]
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