sary. Consultation is available in DM&S/VA to aid applicants in preparing application. Applications should be reviewed under procedures in Part I of OMB Circular No. A-95 (revised). Application Procedure: The Department of Medicine and Surgery, Veterans Administration will furnish appropriate application forms (10-1494) and instructions to all eligible applicants upon request. Completed forms to be returned to DM&S/VA for processing.

Award Procedure: Established VA review process will determine
proposals to receive grant support, subject to availability of funds.
Notification of grant award must be made to the designated State
Central Information Reception Agency and Department of The
Treasury on SF 240.

Deadlines: March 1st and September 1st each year.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: 90 to 120 days.
Appeals: None.

Renewals: Funded annually for approved program period by submission of continuation application. Renewal or supplemental support by submission of new application.

ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:

Formula and Matching Requirements: Not applicable.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Program support to be from 1 to 7 years. Grant funds to be expended within time period as stipulated on notice of grant award. Method of payment: Reimbursement or advanced payment.

POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Reports: Periodic progress reports. Annual progress reports are required in conjunction with continuation application. A quarterly fiscal statement and annual report of expenditures.

Audits: Award recipients must maintain accounting records subject to audit by or on behalf of the VA.

Records: Basically the same as audits.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION:

Account Identification: 29-00-0182-0-1-804.

Obligations: (Grants) FY 73 $0; FY 74 $7,553,000; and FY 75 est $12,447,000.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance: $8,000 to $1,049,000; $100,000.

PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1974, 55 grants were awarded totalling $7,553,000. In fiscal year 1975, 72 new and continuation grants are to be awarded totalling $12,447,000. REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 38 U.S.C. 82; 38 U.S.C. 4101, 4112, 5001, 5012, 5081, 5096. Guidelines and instructions are available at no cost. INFORMATION CONTACTS:

Regional or Local Office: None.

Headquarters Office: Chief Medical Director (143) Department of Medicine and Surgery, Veterans Administration, 810 Vermont Ave., N.W. Washington, DC 20420. Telephone: (202) 389-3830. RELATED PROGRAMS: None.

64.022 HOSPITAL BASED HOME CARE

FEDERAL AGENCY: DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE AND SUR-
GERY, VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
AUTHORIZATION: Public Law 93-82; 38 U.S.C. 601.
OBJECTIVES: To provide individual medical, nursing, social and
rehabilitative services to veterans in their home environment, by
VA hospital staff.

TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: Provision of Specialized Services.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: All veterans are admitted to
hospital based home care from inpatient status in a Veterans Ad-
ministration facility.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Applicant Eligibility: Veterans must require skilled nursing care and the related medical services for a protracted period of time. Medical determination as to need for nursing home care will be made by the designated physician.

Beneficiary Eligibility: Same as applicant eligibility. Credentials/Documentation: Military discharge papers. APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:

Preapplication Coordination: None.

Application Procedures: Medical determination as to need for home health services will be made by the VA hospital physician. Award Procedure: Not applicable.

Deadlines: None.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: Not applicable. Appeals: Not applicable.

Renewals: Not applicable.

ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:

Formula and Matching Requirements: Not applicable. Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: No limit. POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Reports: Not applicable.
Audits: Not applicable.

Records: Not applicable.

Financial Information:

Account Identification: 29-00-0161-0-1-804.

Obligations: (Services) FY 73 $517,083; FY 74 $1,175,879; and FY 75 est $2,997,879.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance: Not applicable. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1974, a total of 12,845 home visits were made to VA beneficiaries. REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: VA Department of Medicine and Surgery Manual M-1 Part 1, Chapter 17. Section 8.

INFORMATION CONTACTS:

Regional or Local Office: Not applicable.

Headquarters Office: Director, Nursing Service, Veterans Administration, Washington, DC 20420. Telephone: (202) 389-2600. RELATED PROGRAMS: 64.011, Veterans Outpatient Care.

66.428 WATER POLLUTION CONTROL -
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING GRANTS

(Water Pollution Control Graduate Training) FEDERAL AGENCY: OFFICE OF WATER AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY AUTHORIZATION: Section 104(g)(3)(A) of the Water Pollution Control Act as amended, Public Law 92-500; 33 U.S.C. 1254. OBJECTIVES: To improve training and education for professional

and scientific water environmental programs and to increase the number of adequately trained water pollution control and abatement personnel.

TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: Project Grants.

USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: In addition to the EPA general grant conditions (Appendix A to Subchapter B of 40 CFR), cach training grant shall be subject to the following conditions: (a) Recipients of assistance under training grants shall be entitled to the normal student holidays observed by an academic institution, or the holiday and vacation schedule applicable to all trainees at a nonacademic institution. (b) Recipients of assistance under training grants must be citizens of the U.S., its territories, or possessions, or lawfully admitted to the US for permanent residence. (c) Generally training grants will provide for student support for tuition and fees only. However, stipends are permitted when, in the judgment of the grantee, they are needed to attract qualified students. No stipend may be less than $1,000 or more than $3,000.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Applicant Eligibility: Public or private agencies institutions and to individuals.

Beneficiary Eligibility: Same as applicant eligibility.

Credentials/Documentation: Cost will be determined in accordance with General Services Administration FMC 74-4. APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:

Preapplication Coordination: Standards of General Services Administration FMC 74-7 apply only to State and local governments. However, applications will be accepted on cither FMC 747 forms or EPA Form 5700-12 from State and local governments. Application Procedure: Requests for application forms and completed applications should be submitted to the EPA Grants Administration Division headquarters office. Award Procedure: Each application shall be subjected to administrative evaluation to determine adequacy in relation to grant regulations and to technical and program evaluation to determine merit and relevancy of the project. Applicant must agree to administer the grant in accordance with EPA Grant policies and procedures in effect at time of award.

Deadlines: None.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: 90 to 120 days. Appeals: None.

Renewals: None.

ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:

Formula and Matching Requirements: A minimum of 5 percent cost sharing is required.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Term of grant shall be determined at time of award.

POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS: Interim and final progress, financial status, as specified in grant award; usually yearly and final progress and expenditure reports, equipment and any additional reports as set forth in the grant agreement.

Audits: Grants are subject to inspection and audit by EPA, the Comptroller General of the U.S., or any authorized representative.

Records: Financial records, including all documents to support entries on accounting records and to substantiate charges to cach grant must be kept available to personnel authorized to examine EPA grant accounts. All records must be maintained for 3 years after the end of each budget period or the resolution of any audit exceptions.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION:

Account Identification: 20-00-0108-0-1-40)4.

Obligations: (Grants) FY 73 $5,642,000; FY 74 $3,200,000; and FY 75 est $2,770,000.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance: $1,000 to $110,000; $43,576.

PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: The Office of Water Programs Operations and predecessor organizations, during the last 10 fiscal years, have supported 5,673 graduate students, 1,183 of whom were in the pipeline, that is, still being supported by WQO training grant on June 30, 1974. 54 grants were awarded during fiscal year 1974. REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Interim regulations, Grant Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, Federal Register, Vol. 36, No. 229, P. 22716. Grant Assistance Programs of the Environmental Protection Agency (no charge). Grants Administration Manual, available from the Government Printing Office.

(Undergraduate Training Grants)

FEDERAL AGENCY: OFFICE OF WATER AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY AUTHORIZATION: Sections 109, 110 and 111 of the Water Pollution Control Act as amended, Public Law 92-500; 33 U.S.C. 1259, 1260, 1261.

OBJECTIVES: To improve the training and education for technical personnel in the design, operation, and maintenance of waste treatment works.

TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: Project grants.

USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: In addition to the EPA general grant conditions (Appendix A to Subchapter B of 40 CFR), each training grant shall be subject to the following conditions: (a) Recipient of assistance under training grants shall be entitled to the normal student holidays observed by an academic institution, or the holiday and vacation schedule applicable to all trainees at a nonacademic institution. (b) Recipients of assistance under training grants must be citizens of the United States, its territories, or possessions, or lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence. (c) Generally training grants will provide for student support only through scholarships. (d) Training grants

awarded under Section III of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act will be subject to the following conditions: Grantees must obtain the following agreement in writing from persons awarded scholarships under Section III for undergraduate study of the operation and maintenance of waste treatment works: I agree to enter and remain in an occupation involving the design, operation, or maintenance of waste treatment works for a period of 2 years after the satisfactory completion of my studies under this program. I understand that if I fail to perform this obligation I may be required to repay the amount of my scholarship. The grantee agrees to take such action as may reasonably be required to enforce the foregoing agreement. Any sums received by the grantee shall be credited or paid to the United States in accordance with 40 CFR 30.603.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Applicant Eligibility: Institutions of higher education. Beneficiary Eligibility: Same as applicant eligibility. Credentials/Documentation: Cost will be determined in accordance with General Services Administration FMC 74-4. APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:

Preapplication Coordination: Standards of General Services Administration FMC 74-7 apply only to State and local governments; however, applications from State and local governments will be accepted on either FMC 74-7 forms or EPA Form 5700

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Application Procedure: Requests for application forms and completed applications should be submitted to the EPA Grants Administration Division headquarters office. Award Procedure: Each application shall be subjected to administrative evaluation to determine adequacy in relation to grant regulations and to technical and program evaluation to determine merit and relevancy of the project. Applicant must agree to administer the grant in accordance with EPA Grant policies and procedures in effect at time of award.

Deadlines: None.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: Not applicable. Appeals: None.

Renewals: Not applicable.

ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:

Formula and Matching Requirements: A minimum of 5 percent cost sharing is required.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Term of grant shall be determined at time of award.

POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Report: Interim and final progress, financial status, as specified in grant award; usually yearly and final progress and expenditure reports, equipment and any additional reports as set forth in the grant agreement.

Audits: Grants are subject to inspection and audit by EPA, the Comptroller General of the United States, or any authorized representative.

Records: Financial records, including all documents to support entries on accounting records and to substantiate charges to cach grant must be kept available to personnel authorized to examine EPA grant accounts. All records must be maintained for 3 years after the end of each budget period, or the resolution of any audit exceptions.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION:

Account Identification: 20-00-0108-0-1-404.

Obligations: (Grants) FY 73 $331,000; FY 74 $331,000; and FY 75 est $331,000.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance: $10,000 to $45,000; $37,000.

PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: The office of Water Programs Operations during the past three years has supported 4 institutions in developing and implementing programs for the training of technicians in the design, operation and maintenance of waste treatment works; approximately 100 students have graduated, with an additional 100 under training at present. Other grants

have provided curricula and trained instructors for the above activities. REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Interim Regulations, Grant Programs, Environmental Protection Agency. Federal Register, Vol. 36, No. 229, p. 22716. Grant Assistance Programs of the Environmental Protection Agency (no charge). Grants Administration Manual, available from the Government Printing Office.

INFORMATION CONTACTS:

Regional or Local Office: Individuals are encouraged to communicate with appropriate EPA Regional Administrator listed in the appendix.

Headquarters Office: For information concerning grant applications and procedures contact Environmental Protection Agency. Grants Administration Division, Washington, DC 20460. For program information contact Chief, Academic Training Section. Office of Water Programs Operations, EPA, Washington, DC 20460. RELATED PROGRAMS: 66.417, Water Pollution Control - Direct Training; 66.420, Water Pollution Control-State and Local Manpower Development; 66.423, Water Quality Control Information System-Orientation and Training Seminars: 15.951. Water Resources Research-Assistance to States for Institutes; 15.952. Water Resources Research-Matching Grants to State Institutes.

66.430 WATER POLLUTION CONTROL
FELLOWSHIPS

(State and Local Water Pollution Control Fellowships) FEDERAL AGENCY: OFFICE OF WATER AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY AUTHORIZATION: Section 104(g)(3)(B) of the Water Pollution Control Act as amended, Public Law 92-500; 33 U.S.C. 1254. OBJECTIVES: To augment the capability of State and local water pollution control agencies through support for up-grading their personnel in professional training at qualified institutions. TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: Project Grants.

USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: Recipients of assistance under this part shall be entitled to tuition and fees, an allowance for books and supplies up to a maximum of $250, and the normal student holidays observed by an academic institution. In addition, fulltime fellows who are employees of regional, State or local environmental pollution control or regulatory agencies may receive a stipend allowance in an amount not to exceed a total of $6,500 from EPA. Part-time fellows may receive a small stipend when justified by extraordinary needs related to the purpose of the fellowships.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

APPLICANT ELIGIBILITY: All applicants for fellowships under this part must be (a) citizens of the United States, its territories, or possessions, or lawfully admitted to the U.S. for permanent residence, and (b) accepted by an accredited education institution for full or part-time enrollment for academic credit in an education program which directly relates to water pollution abatement and control. Applicants for agency fellowships must be present or prospective employees of a regional, State, or local environmental pollution control or regulatory agency. Present employees must be recommended for a fellowship by their employing agency. Prospective employees must have a written commitment from such an agency for tentative employment upon completion of the fellowship.

Beneficiary Eligibility: Same as applicant eligibility. Credentials/Documentation: Applicant must submit evidence of past academic achievements (official transcripts of grades and degrees awarded), scores from graduate record exams, and pertinent experience, as well as evidence of having made necessary prior acceptance arrangements at the institution of his choice and with a sponsor who will guide his studies. EPA application form No. 57770-2 and other applicable forms included in the application.

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APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:

Preapplication Coordination: None.

Application Procedure: Requests for application forms and completed application should be submitted to the EPA Grants Administration Division headquarters office.

Award Procedure: Each application shall be subjected to adminis
trative evaluation to determine adequacy of the application in
relation to grant regulations and to technical and program evalua-
tion to determine merit and relevancy of the project.
Deadlines: None.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: 90 to 120 days.
Appeals: None.

Renewals: None.

ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS: None.

Formula and Matching Requirements: None.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: The term of grant shall be determined at time of award, usually 1 year.

POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Reports: Such reports as may be specified in grant agreement.
Audits: Fellowships are subject to inspection and audit by represen-
tative of EPA and the Comptroller General.
Records: None.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION:

Account Identification: 20-00-0108-0-1-404.

Obligations: (Grants) FY 73 $0; FY 74 $344,000; and FY 75 $344,000.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance: $1,000 to $6,000; $5,500.

PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1974, 30 fellowships were funded and 30) individuals are completing graduate studies. This year it is planned that 40 full-time and 36 part-time agency Fellows will be funded.

REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: All information included in application kit.

INFORMATION CONTACTS:

Regional or Local Office: Individuals are encouraged to communicate with the appropriate EPA Regional Administrator listed in the appendix.

Headquarters Office: For information concerning grant applications and procedures contact Environmental Protection Agency, Grants Administration Division, Washington, DC 20460. For program information contact Academic Training Section WPO, EPA, Washington, DC 20460. Telephone: (202)426-3971. RELATED PROGRAMS: 66.420, Water Pollution Control-State and 1 Local Manpower Development; 66.423, Water Quality Control Information System-Orientation and Training Seminars; 15.951, Water Resources Research Matching Grants to State Institutions.

66.431 WATER POLLUTION CONTROL LOANS FEDERAL AGENCY: OFFICE OF WATER AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY AND SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AUTHORIZATION: Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments of 1972, Section 8, Public Law 92-500; which amends Section 7 of the Small Business Act, 15 U.S.C. 636. OBJECTIVES: Assist small businesses which would otherwise suffer economic injury in adding to or altering their equipment, facilities, or methods of operation to meet the water pollution control requirements established under the FWPCA.

TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: Direct Loans.

USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: Funds are provided to qualified small businesses for use in purchasing and establishing such additions, alterations, or changes in method of operation as are "necessary and adequate" to comply with pollution control

requirements established under the Act.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Applicant Eligibility: Small business concerns may be eligible if the loan requirement results from engaging in one or more of the following: 1) The business has a discharge requiring permission under Section 402 of the Act; 2) The business discharges into a publicly-owned treatment works which requires pretreatment by the business; 3) The business plans to discharge into a municipal sewer system through the construction of a lateral or interceptor sewer; 4) The business is subject to the requirements of a State or areawide authority for controlling the disposal of pollutants that may affect ground-water; 5) The business requires a Corps of Engineers permit for dredged or fill material; 6) The business is subject to Coast Guard or State requirements regarding the standard of performance of marine sanitation devices controlling sewage from vessels; 7) The business is implementing a plan to control or prevent the discharge or spill of oil or other hazardous sub

stances.

Beneficiary Eligibility: Same as applicant eligibility. Credentials/Documentation: Statement of refusal of a direct loan from a commercial lending institution (two refusals required in communities of 50,000 or more).

APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:

Preapplication Coordination: None.

Application Procedure: The application for technical review for certification of necessary and adequate must be submitted in duplicate to the appropriate Regional Administrator of EPA. No set format is required; items to be included are published in 40 CFR 21 or may be obtained from the Regional EPA or SBA office.

Award Procedure: Loan application is reviewed by appropriate EPA Regional Office (or by the State if the State program has been approved) for a certification of necessary and adequate for the additions, alterations, or methods of operation covered by the application. This review is strictly technical; the EPA statement of certification is transmitted to the appropriate SBA office where a financial review of the applicant's ability to perform and repay the loan is conducted. Loan is awarded by SBA. Deadlines: None.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: EPA review to be complete within 45 days of receipt of complete application unless a public hearing is deemed necessary by the Regional Administrator in which case the time is extended accordingly.

Appeals: Within 30 days of disapproval by Regional Administrator. Renewals: Not applicable.

ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:

Formula and Matching Requirements: Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Up to 30 years.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports: None.

Audits: None.

Records: None.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION:

Account Identification: 32-45-0100-0-1-506.
Obligations: Not separately identifiable.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance: Indefinite. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Program in initial stages. REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Interim Regulations, Environmental Protection Agency, Federal Register Vol. 39, No. 160, 40 CFR 21. INFORMATION CONTACTS:

Regional or Local Office: See appendix.

Headquarters Office: Water Planning Division, Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Water and Hazardous Materials, Washington, DC 20460. Telephone: (202) 755-2114.

RELATED PROGRAMS: None.

66.601 ENVIRONMENTAL FINANCING AUTHORITY

FEDERAL AGENCY: OFFICE OF PLANNING AND MANAGE

MENT, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY AND
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

AUTHORIZATION: Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments of 1972, Section 12, Public Law 92-500, 33 U.S.C. 128 in. OBJECTIVES: To provide public bodies a source for marketing bonds

and other maturities at reasonable rates for financing the nonFederal share (25%) of Waste Water Treatment Construction grants.

TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: Direct Payments for Specified Use. USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: Financing by the Environmental Financing Authority is solely for the purpose of providing a market to public bodies to sell bonds and maturities when these can not be sold on the open market at reasonable interest rates. What constitutes a reasonable rate and qualifying criteria are contained in 40 CFR 39. In addition, if a public body is of 10,000 population or less, it must have been refused financing by Farmers Home Administration.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Applicant Eligibility: Public bodies are eligible when their maturities can not be sold at reasonable interest rates on the open market. Also, if it has a population of 10,000 or less, application must have been made to, and refused by the Farmers Home Administration.

Beneficiary Eligibility: Same as applicant eligibility.
Credentials/Documentation: Statement of refusal for financing by
the Farmers Home Administration in communities of 10,000
population or less; the public body must document that it was
unable to sell maturities on reasonable terms (reasonable terms
defined in 40 CFR 39.105-5); and, if application is in excess of
$250,000, documentation of its efforts to sell the obligations to at
least two local or regional banks that ordinarily purchase mu-
nicipal bonds.

APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination: None.

Application Procedures: Application is submitted to the appropriate Regional Administrator. No standard format is prescribed, data to be provided are published in 40 CFR 39.

Award Procedure: Application is reviewed by the appropriate EPA
Regional Administrator to determine if it qualifies. If so, a
promissory note is negotiated with the applicant; which is subject
to approval by the EPA. Subsequently, the EPA Regional Ad-
ministrator forwards the application to the authority with the ap-
propriate certification and amount of the financing.
Deadlines: The authority cannot make commitments to purchase
obligations subsequent to July 1, 1975.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: None.
Appeals: None.

Renewals: No renewals, but there could be renegotiations in case of default on payments.

ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:

Formula and Matching Requirements: Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports: None.

Audits: Annual audit of the Authority by GAO.
Records: None.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION:

Account Identification: 15-10-1804-0-1-910.

Obligations: FY 73 $0; FY 74 $0; and FY 75 est $200,000,000. Range and Average of Financial Assistance: No experience data available.

PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: None.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Regulations

published in 40 CFR 39. Memorandum of agreement for respec
tive roles of EPA and the authority, is pending signature of the
authority.

INFORMATION CONTACTS:

Regional or Local Office: Contact the appropriate EPA Regional Administrator listed in the appendix.

Headquarters Office: Director, Financial Management Division EPA, Washington, DC 20460. Telephone: (202) 755-0374. RELATED PROGRAMS: 66.418, Construction Grants for Wastewater Treatment Works.