Department of Health and Human Services September 2, 2010 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Community Services (OCS) has awarded an expansion supplement to National Association for State Community Services Programs (NASCSP), located in Washington, DC. The project is designed to support T/TA that strengthens the ability of the Community Action Network to comply with and carry out the programs funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA). The project objective is to strengthen CSBG-eligible entity efforts related to benefits enrollment and coordination activities and asset development activities. It will do so by: (1) Assessing the CSBG Network's current benefits enrollment and coordination activities; (2) assessing the CSBG Network's asset development activities; and (3) identifying and promulgating exemplary practices in benefits enrollment and coordination activities and asset development activities. The project resources will promote accountability and help CSBG-eligible entities and States enhance the overall administration of ARRA-funded programs. These resources include issue briefs; congressional reports; a catalog of exemplary practices; webinars and/or conference calls; conference workshops focused on resources related to benefits enrollment and coordination activities and asset development activities; and online toolkit(s). The T/TA NASCSP will provide under this award is particularly critical at this time due to the large temporary increase in CSBG funding to CSBG- eligible entities and the need to ensure adherence to high standards of accountability and tracking of the funds and results. The activities funded by this expansion supplement expand upon prior activities provided by NASCSP under their cooperative agreement. A new grant award number will be issued to allow NASCSP to track and report separately on expenditures from funds made available by ARRA.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability of a guidance for industry 200 entitled ``Small Entities Compliance GuideDesignation of New Animal Drugs for Minor Uses or Minor Species.'' This small entities compliance guide (SECG) aids industry in complying with the requirements of the final rule that published in the Federal Register of July 26, 2007. The Minor Use and Minor Species Animal Health Act of 2004 (MUMS act) establishes new regulatory procedures that provide incentives intended to make more drugs legally available to veterinarians and animal owners for the treatment of minor animal species and uncommon diseases in major animal species.

The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Community Services (OCS) has awarded a single source expansion supplement to Community Action Program Legal Services, Inc. (CAPLAW), located in Boston, MA. The project is designed to support T/TA that strengthens the ability of the Community Action Network to comply with and carry out the programs funded by ARRA. The objectives of the project are to: (1) clarify CSBG policy issues, and (2) strengthen CSBG-eligible entity governance and accountability. It will do so by analyzing CSBG policy issues needing clarification, as identified by

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability of the guidance entitled ``Impact-Resistant Lenses: Questions and Answers.'' This guidance document answers manufacturer, importer, and consumer questions on impact-resistant lenses, including questions on test procedures, lens testing apparatus, record maintenance, and exemptions to testing.