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In consideration of the foregoing, the
Federal Aviation Administration
proposes to amend 14 CFR part 71 as
follows:
PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A,
B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR
TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND
REPORTING POINTS
1. The authority citation for part 71
continues to read as follows:
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2. The incorporation by reference in
14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.9W,
Airspace Designations and Reporting
Points, dated August 8, 2012, and
effective September 15, 2012, is
amended as follows:
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Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas
Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More
Above the Surface of the Earth.
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ASW TX E5 Presidio, TX [New]
Presidio Lely International Airport, TX
(Lat. 29°38′03″ N., long. 104°21′41″ W.)
That airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface within a 6.5-mile
radius of Presidio Lely International Airport,
and within 2 miles each side of the 070°
bearing from the airport extending from the
6.5-mile radius to 13.4 miles east of the
airport; and that airspace extending upward
from 1,200 feet above the surface within a
62.5 mile radius of the airport, excluding that
airspace within Mexico.
Issued in Fort Worth, TX, on April 11,
2013.
David P. Medina,
Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO
Central Service Center.
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List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71
Airspace, Incorporation by reference,
Navigation (air).
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Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g); 40103, 40113,
40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959–
1963 Comp., p. 389.
Homeless Emergency Assistance and
Rapid Transition to Housing: Rural
Housing Stability Assistance Program
and Revisions to the Definition of
‘‘Chronically Homeless’’ Extension of
Public Comment Only for Rural
Housing Stability Assistance Program
Office of the Assistant
Secretary for Community Planning and
Development, HUD.
ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of
public comment period.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: On March 27, 2013, HUD
published a proposed rule seeking
public comment on regulations that
HUD would establish for the Rural
Housing Stability Assistance Program.
In the March 27, 2013, proposed rule,
HUD also solicited comment on
proposed revisions to the definition of
‘‘chronically homeless.’’
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This document announces that HUD
is extending the public comment period
only for the proposed regulations for the
Rural Housing Stability Assistance
Program to July 1, 2013. HUD is not
extending the public comment deadline
for HUD’s proposed revisions to the
definition of ‘‘chronically homeless.’’
HUD will commence reviewing public
comments on the proposed definition of
‘‘chronically homeless’’ following the
close of the comment period, May 28,
2013, provided in the March 27, 2013,
publication.
DATES: Comment Due Date. July 1, 2013.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are
invited to submit comments regarding
this rule to the Regulations Division,
Office of General Counsel, 451 7th
Street SW., Room 10276, Department of
Housing and Urban Development,
Washington, DC 20410–0500. There are
two methods for submitting public
comments. All submissions must refer
to the above docket number and title.
1. Submission of Comments by Mail.
Comments may be submitted by mail to
the Regulations Division, Office of
General Counsel, Department of
Housing and Urban Development, 451
7th Street SW., Room 10276,
Washington, DC 20410–0500.
2. Electronic Submission of
Comments. Interested persons may
submit comments electronically through
the Federal eRulemaking Portal at
www.regulations.gov. HUD strongly
encourages commenters to submit
comments electronically. Electronic
submission of comments allows the
commenter maximum time to prepare
and submit a comment, ensures timely
receipt by HUD, and enables HUD to
make them immediately available to the
public. Comments submitted
electronically through the
www.regulations.gov Web site can be
viewed by other commenters and
interested members of the public.
Commenters should follow the
instructions provided on that site to
submit comments electronically.
Note: To receive consideration as public
comments, comments must be submitted
through one of the two methods specified
above. Again, all submissions must refer to
the docket number and title of the rule.
No Facsimile Comments. Facsimile
(FAX) comments are not acceptable.
Public Inspection of Public
Comments. All properly submitted
comments and communications
submitted to HUD will be available for
public inspection and copying between
8 a.m. and 5 p.m., eastern time,
weekdays at the above address. Due to
security measures at the HUD
Headquarters building, an advance
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appointment to review the public
comments must be scheduled by calling
the Regulations Division at 202–708–
3055 (this is not a toll-free number).
Individuals with speech or hearing
impairments may access this number
through TTY by calling the Federal
Relay Service at 800–877–8339 (this is
a toll-free number). Copies of all
comments submitted are available for
inspection and downloading at
www.regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ann
Marie Oliva, Director, Office of Special
Needs Assistance Programs, Office of
Community Planning and Development,
Department of Housing and Urban
Development, 451 7th Street SW.,
Washington, DC 20410–7000; telephone
number 202–708–4300 (this is not a tollfree number). Hearing- and speechimpaired persons may access this
number through TTY by calling the
Federal Relay Service at 800–877–8339
(this is a toll-free number).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Homeless Emergency Assistance and
Rapid Transition to Housing Act of 2009
(HEARTH Act), enacted into law on
May 20, 2009, consolidates three of the
separate homeless assistance programs
administered by HUD under the
McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance
Act into a single Continuum of Care
program, revises the Emergency Shelter
Grants program and renames this
program the Emergency Solutions
Grants program, and creates the Rural
Housing Stability Assistance program to
replace the Rural Homelessness Grant
program. The HEARTH Act also directs
HUD to promulgate regulations for these
new programs and processes. On
December 5, 2011, at 76 FR 75954, HUD
published in the Federal Register an
interim rule to implement the
Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG)
program. On July 31, 2012, at 77 FR
45422, HUD published in the Federal
Register an interim rule to implement
the Continuum of Care (CoC) program.
On March 27, 2013, at 78 FR 18726,
HUD published in the Federal Register
a proposed rule that would establish the
regulations for the Rural Housing
Stability Assistance program. The
purpose of the Rural Housing Stability
Assistance program is to rehouse or
improve the housing situations of
individuals and families who are
homeless or in the worst housing
situations in the geographic area;
stabilize the housing of individuals and
families who are in imminent danger of
losing housing; and improve the ability
of the lowest-income residents of the
community to afford stable housing. In
the March 27, 2013, proposed rule, HUD
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also solicited public comment on
proposed revisions to the definition of
‘‘chronically homeless.’’
‘‘Chronically homeless’’ was first
defined in HUD’s ESG interim rule. In
the CoC interim rule, HUD noted
concerns raised by commenters on the
definition of ‘‘chronically homeless,’’
specifically with respect to HUD’s
definition on what constitutes an
occasion of homelessness or homeless
occasion. In the CoC interim rule, and
based on public comment received on
the ESG interim rule, HUD announced
that it was not adopting the full
definition of ‘‘chronically homeless’’
presented in the ESG rule; that it would
not apply the definition of ‘‘homeless
occasion’’ incorporated in the definition
of ‘‘chronically homeless’’ and would
give further consideration to the
meaning of this phrase.
The March 27, 2013, proposed rule
offered changes to the meaning of
‘‘homeless occasion.’’ Given the
considerable public comment and
outreach already undertaken by HUD
with respect to the definition of
‘‘homeless occasion,’’ the extension of
the public comment period provided in
this notice is not extended to the
definition of ‘‘chronically homeless.’’ As
stated earlier in this notice, HUD will
commence reviewing public comments
on the proposed definition of
‘‘chronically homeless’’ following the
close of the comment period, May 28,
2013, as stated in the March 27, 2013
publication.
Through this notice, HUD is
extending the public comment period
through July 1, 2013, only for the
proposed regulations for the Rural
Housing Stability Assistance program.
Funds were never appropriated for the
predecessor program for the Rural
Housing Stability Assistance program,
which was the Rural Homelessness
Grant program, and consequently
regulations were never promulgated.
Accordingly, this is the first set of HUD
regulations that would be put in place
to address rural homelessness, and HUD
understands the need to provide more
time to comment on the proposed
regulations.
Dated: April 30, 2013.
Mark Johnston,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Special Needs
Programs.
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
34 CFR Chapter III
[CFDA Number: 84.133B–8]
Proposed Priority—National Institute
on Disability and Rehabilitation
Research—Rehabilitation Research
and Training Centers
Office of Special Education and
Rehabilitative Services, Department of
Education.
ACTION: Proposed priority.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The Assistant Secretary for
Special Education and Rehabilitative
Services proposes a priority for the
Rehabilitation Research and Training
Center (RRTC) Program administered by
the National Institute on Disability and
Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR).
Specifically, this notice proposes a
priority for an RRTC on Disability in
Rural Areas. The Assistant Secretary
may use this priority for competitions in
fiscal year (FY) 2013 and later years. We
take this action to focus research
attention on areas of national need. We
intend the priority to contribute to
improved outcomes for individuals with
disabilities who live in rural areas.
DATES: We must receive your comments
on or before June 6, 2013.
ADDRESSES: Address all comments about
this notice to Marlene Spencer, U.S.
Department of Education, 400 Maryland
Avenue SW., Room 5133, Potomac
Center Plaza (PCP), Washington, DC
20202–2700.
If you prefer to send your comments
by email, use the following address:
marlene.spencer@ed.gov. You must
include the phrase ‘‘Proposed Priority
for an RRTC on Disability in Rural
Areas’’ in the subject line of your
electronic message.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Marlene Spencer. Telephone: (202) 245–
7532 or by email:
marlene.spencer@ed.gov.
If you use a telecommunications
device for the deaf (TDD) or a text
telephone (TTY), call the Federal Relay
Service (FRS), toll free, at 1–800–877–
8339.
This
notice of proposed priority is in concert
with NIDRR’s Long-Range Plan for
Fiscal Years 2013–2017 (Plan). The
Plan, which was published in the
Federal Register on April 4, 2013 (78 FR
20299), can be accessed on the Internet
at the following site: https://
www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2013-04-04/
pdf/2013-07879.pdf.
Through the implementation of the
Plan, NIDRR seeks to improve outcomes
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
24 CFR Part 579
[Docket No. 5573-N-02]
RIN 2506-AC33
Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing:
Rural Housing Stability Assistance Program and Revisions to the
Definition of ``Chronically Homeless'' Extension of Public Comment Only
for Rural Housing Stability Assistance Program
AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and
Development, HUD.
ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of public comment period.
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SUMMARY: On March 27, 2013, HUD published a proposed rule seeking
public comment on regulations that HUD would establish for the Rural
Housing Stability Assistance Program. In the March 27, 2013, proposed
rule, HUD also solicited comment on proposed revisions to the
definition of ``chronically homeless.''
This document announces that HUD is extending the public comment
period only for the proposed regulations for the Rural Housing
Stability Assistance Program to July 1, 2013. HUD is not extending the
public comment deadline for HUD's proposed revisions to the definition
of ``chronically homeless.'' HUD will commence reviewing public
comments on the proposed definition of ``chronically homeless''
following the close of the comment period, May 28, 2013, provided in
the March 27, 2013, publication.
DATES: Comment Due Date. July 1, 2013.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding
this rule to the Regulations Division, Office of General Counsel, 451
7th Street SW., Room 10276, Department of Housing and Urban
Development, Washington, DC 20410-0500. There are two methods for
submitting public comments. All submissions must refer to the above
docket number and title.
1. Submission of Comments by Mail. Comments may be submitted by
mail to the Regulations Division, Office of General Counsel, Department
of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW., Room 10276,
Washington, DC 20410-0500.
2. Electronic Submission of Comments. Interested persons may submit
comments electronically through the Federal eRulemaking Portal at
www.regulations.gov. HUD strongly encourages commenters to submit
comments electronically. Electronic submission of comments allows the
commenter maximum time to prepare and submit a comment, ensures timely
receipt by HUD, and enables HUD to make them immediately available to
the public. Comments submitted electronically through the
www.regulations.gov Web site can be viewed by other commenters and
interested members of the public. Commenters should follow the
instructions provided on that site to submit comments electronically.
Note: To receive consideration as public comments, comments
must be submitted through one of the two methods specified above.
Again, all submissions must refer to the docket number and title of
the rule.
No Facsimile Comments. Facsimile (FAX) comments are not acceptable.
Public Inspection of Public Comments. All properly submitted
comments and communications submitted to HUD will be available for
public inspection and copying between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., eastern time,
weekdays at the above address. Due to security measures at the HUD
Headquarters building, an advance
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appointment to review the public comments must be scheduled by calling
the Regulations Division at 202-708-3055 (this is not a toll-free
number). Individuals with speech or hearing impairments may access this
number through TTY by calling the Federal Relay Service at 800-877-8339
(this is a toll-free number). Copies of all comments submitted are
available for inspection and downloading at www.regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ann Marie Oliva, Director, Office of
Special Needs Assistance Programs, Office of Community Planning and
Development, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th
Street SW., Washington, DC 20410-7000; telephone number 202-708-4300
(this is not a toll-free number). Hearing- and speech-impaired persons
may access this number through TTY by calling the Federal Relay Service
at 800-877-8339 (this is a toll-free number).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid
Transition to Housing Act of 2009 (HEARTH Act), enacted into law on May
20, 2009, consolidates three of the separate homeless assistance
programs administered by HUD under the McKinney-Vento Homeless
Assistance Act into a single Continuum of Care program, revises the
Emergency Shelter Grants program and renames this program the Emergency
Solutions Grants program, and creates the Rural Housing Stability
Assistance program to replace the Rural Homelessness Grant program. The
HEARTH Act also directs HUD to promulgate regulations for these new
programs and processes. On December 5, 2011, at 76 FR 75954, HUD
published in the Federal Register an interim rule to implement the
Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) program. On July 31, 2012, at 77 FR
45422, HUD published in the Federal Register an interim rule to
implement the Continuum of Care (CoC) program.
On March 27, 2013, at 78 FR 18726, HUD published in the Federal
Register a proposed rule that would establish the regulations for the
Rural Housing Stability Assistance program. The purpose of the Rural
Housing Stability Assistance program is to rehouse or improve the
housing situations of individuals and families who are homeless or in
the worst housing situations in the geographic area; stabilize the
housing of individuals and families who are in imminent danger of
losing housing; and improve the ability of the lowest-income residents
of the community to afford stable housing. In the March 27, 2013,
proposed rule, HUD also solicited public comment on proposed revisions
to the definition of ``chronically homeless.''
``Chronically homeless'' was first defined in HUD's ESG interim
rule. In the CoC interim rule, HUD noted concerns raised by commenters
on the definition of ``chronically homeless,'' specifically with
respect to HUD's definition on what constitutes an occasion of
homelessness or homeless occasion. In the CoC interim rule, and based
on public comment received on the ESG interim rule, HUD announced that
it was not adopting the full definition of ``chronically homeless''
presented in the ESG rule; that it would not apply the definition of
``homeless occasion'' incorporated in the definition of ``chronically
homeless'' and would give further consideration to the meaning of this
phrase.
The March 27, 2013, proposed rule offered changes to the meaning of
``homeless occasion.'' Given the considerable public comment and
outreach already undertaken by HUD with respect to the definition of
``homeless occasion,'' the extension of the public comment period
provided in this notice is not extended to the definition of
``chronically homeless.'' As stated earlier in this notice, HUD will
commence reviewing public comments on the proposed definition of
``chronically homeless'' following the close of the comment period, May
28, 2013, as stated in the March 27, 2013 publication.
Through this notice, HUD is extending the public comment period
through July 1, 2013, only for the proposed regulations for the Rural
Housing Stability Assistance program. Funds were never appropriated for
the predecessor program for the Rural Housing Stability Assistance
program, which was the Rural Homelessness Grant program, and
consequently regulations were never promulgated. Accordingly, this is
the first set of HUD regulations that would be put in place to address
rural homelessness, and HUD understands the need to provide more time
to comment on the proposed regulations.
Dated: April 30, 2013.
Mark Johnston,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Special Needs Programs.
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