[Federal Register: January 4, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 1)] [Notices] [Page 237-267] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr04ja99-119] [[Page 237]] _______________________________________________________________________ Part III Department of Education _______________________________________________________________________ Bilingual Education: Comprehensive School Grants; Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year 1999 [[Page 238]] DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION [CFDA No.: 84.290U] Bilingual Education: Comprehensive School Grants; Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year (FY) 1999 Note to Applicants: This notice is a complete application package. Together with the statute authorizing the program and the Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR), this notice contains all of the information, application forms, and instructions needed to apply for an award under this program. The statutory authorization for this program, and the application requirements that apply to this competition, are contained in sections 7114 and 7116 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended by the Improving America's Schools Act of 1994 (Pub. L. 103-382, enacted October 20, 1994 (the Act) (20 U.S.C. 7424 and 7426)). Purpose of Program: This program provides grants to implement schoolwide bilingual education programs or schoolwide special alternative instruction programs for reforming, restructuring, and upgrading all relevant programs and operations, within an individual school, that serve all or virtually all limited English proficient (LEP) children and youth in one or more schools with significant concentrations of these children and youth. Eligible Applicants: One or more local educational agencies (LEAs), or one or more LEAs in collaboration with an institution of higher education, community-based organizations, other LEAs, or a State educational agency. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: February 26, 1999. Deadline for Intergovernmental Review: April 27, 1999. Available Funds: $6 million. Estimated Range of Awards: $150,000-$275,000. Estimated Average Size of Awards: $200,000. Estimated Number of Awards: 30. Note: The Department is not bound by any estimates in this notice. Project Period: 60 months. Applicable Regulations: (a) The Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) in 34 CFR parts 74, 75, 77, 79, 80, 81, 82, 85, and 86; and (b) The regulations in 34 CFR part 299. Description of Program: Funds under this program are to be used to reform, restructure, and upgrade all relevant operations and programs, within a school, that serve LEP children and youth. Before carrying out a project assisted under this program, a grantee shall plan, train personnel, develop curriculum, and acquire or develop materials. In addition, grantees are authorized, under this program, to improve the education of LEP children and youth and their families by implementing family education programs, improving the instructional program for LEP children, compensating personnel who have been trained--or are being trained--to serve LEP children and youth, providing tutorials and academic or career counseling for LEP children and youth, and providing intensified instruction. Priorities Absolute Priority: The priority in the notice of final priority for this program, as published in the Federal Register on October 30, 1995 (60 FR 55245), applies to this competition. Under 34 CFR 75.105(c)(3) and section 7114(a) of the Act, the Secretary gives an absolute preference to applications that meet the following priority. The Secretary funds under this competition only applications that meet this absolute priority: Projects that serve only schools in which the number of LEP students, in each school served, equals at least 25 percent of the total student enrollment. Competitive Priority: Within the absolute priority specified in this notice, the Secretary under 34 CFR 75.105(c)(2)(i) and 34 CFR 299.3(b) gives preference to applications that meet the following competitive priority. The Secretary awards 5 points to an application that meets this competitive priority. These points are in addition to any points the application earns under the selection criteria for the program: Projects that will contribute to systemic educational reform in an Empowerment Zone, including a Supplemental Empowerment Zone, or an Enterprise Community designated by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development or the United States Department of Agriculture, and are made an integral part of the Zone's or Community's comprehensive community revitalization strategies. A list of areas that have been designated as Empowerment Zones and Enterprise Communities is provided at the end of this notice. Invitational Priorities: Within the absolute priority specified in this notice, the Secretary is particularly interested in applications that meet one or more of the following invitational priorities. However, under 34 CFR 75.105(c)(1) an application that meets one or more of these invitational priorities does not receive competitive or absolute preference over other applications: Invitational Priority 1--Reading Projects that focus on reforming, restructuring, and upgrading reading instruction to assist limited English proficient students to read independently and well by the end of third grade. Invitational Priority 2--Mathematics Projects that focus on reforming, restructuring, and upgrading mathematics instruction to assist limited English proficient students to master challenging mathematics, including the foundations of algebra and geometry, by the end of eighth grade. Invitational Priority 3--Preparation for Postsecondary Education Projects that focus on motivating and academically preparing limited English proficient students for successful participation in college and other postsecondary education. Invitational Priority 4--Professional Development Applicants that consider the Department of Education Professional Development Principles in planning and designing a Comprehensive School Grant project. Those principles call for educator professional development that focuses on teachers as central to student learning, yet includes all other members of the school community; focuses on individual, collegial, and organizational improvement; respects and nurtures the intellectual and leadership capacity of teachers, principals, and others in the school community; reflects best available research and practice in teaching, learning, and leadership; enables teachers to develop further expertise in subject content, teaching strategies, uses of technologies, and other essential elements in teaching to high standards; promotes continuous inquiry and improvement embedded in the daily life of schools; is planned collaboratively by those who will participate in and facilitate that development; requires substantial time and other resources; is driven by a coherent long-term plan; is evaluated ultimately on the basis of its impact on teacher effectiveness and student learning; and uses this assessment to guide subsequent professional development efforts. [[Page 239]] Selection Criteria (a)(1) The Secretary uses the following selection criteria in 34 CFR 75.210 and sections 7114, 7116, and 7123 of the Act to evaluate applications for new grants under this competition. (2) The maximum score for all of these criteria is 100 points. (3) The maximum score for each criterion is indicated in parentheses. (b) The criteria--(1) Meeting the purposes of the authorizing statute. (15 points) The Secretary reviews each application to determine how well the proposed project will implement schoolwide bilingual education programs or schoolwide special alternative instruction programs for reforming, restructuring, and upgrading all relevant programs and operations, within an individual school, that serve all (or virtually all) children and youth of limited English proficiency in schools with significant concentrations of those children and youth. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7424(a)) (2) Need for the project. (10 points) The Secretary considers the need for the proposed project. In determining the need for the proposed project, the Secretary considers the following factors: (i) The number of children and youth of limited English proficiency in the school or school district to be served, and (ii) The characteristics of those children and youth, such as-- (A) Language spoken; (B) Dropout rates; (C) Proficiency in English and the native language; (D) Academic standing in relation to the English proficient peers of those children and youth; and (E) If applicable, the recency of immigration. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7426(g)(1)(A)) (3) Quality of the project design. (15 points) The Secretary considers the quality of the design of the proposed project. In determining the quality of the design of the proposed project, the Secretary considers the following factors: (i) The extent to which the goals, objectives, and outcomes to be achieved by the proposed project are clearly specified and measurable. (ii) The extent to which the design of the proposed project is appropriate to, and will successfully address, the needs of the target population or other identified needs. (iii) The extent to which the proposed project is part of a comprehensive effort to improve teaching and learning and support rigorous academic standards for students. (Authority: 34 CFR 75.210(c)(2) (i), (ii), and (xviii)) (4) Project activities. (15 points) The Secretary reviews each application to determine-- (i) How well the proposed project will improve the education of limited English proficient students and their families by carrying out some or all of the following authorized activities: (A) Implementing family education programs and parent outreach and training activities designed to assist parents to become active participants in the education of their children. (B) Improving the instructional program for limited English proficient students by identifying, acquiring, and upgrading curriculum, instructional materials, educational software, and assessment procedures, and, if appropriate, applying educational technology. (C) Compensating personnel, including teacher aides who have been specifically trained, or are being trained, to provide services to children and youth of limited English proficiency. (D) Providing training for personnel participating in or preparing to participate in the program that will assist that personnel in meeting State and local certification requirements and, to the extent possible, obtaining college or university credit. (E) Providing tutorials and academic or career counseling for children and youth of limited English proficiency. (F) Providing intensified instruction. (ii) The degree to which the program for which assistance is sought involves the collaborative efforts of institutions of higher education, community-based organizations, and the appropriate local and State educational agency or businesses; and (iii) How well the proposed project provides for utilization of the State and national dissemination sources for program design and in dissemination of results and products. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7424(b)(3); 7426(h)(6) and (i)(4)-(5)) (5) Proficiency in English and another language. (5 points) The Secretary reviews each application to determine the extent to which the proposed project will provide for the development of bilingual proficiency both in English and another language for all participating students. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7426(i)(1)) (6) Quality of the management plan. (10 points) The Secretary considers the quality of the management plan for the proposed project. In determining the quality of the management plan for the proposed project, the Secretary considers the following factors: (i) The adequacy of the management plan to achieve the objectives of the proposed project on time and within budget, including clearly defined responsibilities, timelines, and milestones for accomplishing project tasks. (ii) The extent to which the time commitments of the project director and principal investigator and other key project personnel are appropriate and adequate to meet the objectives of the proposed project. (Authority: 34 CFR 75.210(g)(1) and (2)(i) and (iv)) (7) Quality of project personnel. (5 points) (i) The Secretary considers the quality of the personnel who will carry out the proposed project. (ii) In determining the quality of project personnel, the Secretary considers the extent to which the applicant encourages applications for employment from persons who are members of groups that have traditionally been underrepresented based on race, color, national origin, gender, age, or disability. (iii) In addition, the Secretary considers the following factors: (A) The qualifications, including relevant training and experience, of the project director or principal investigator. (B) The qualifications, including relevant training and experience, of key project personnel. (Authority: 34 CFR 75.210(e)(1)-(3)(i) and (ii)) (8) Language skills of personnel. (3 points) The Secretary reviews each application to determine how well the proposed project meets the following requirements: (i) The program will use qualified personnel, including personnel who are proficient in the language or languages used for instruction. (ii) The applicant will employ teachers in the proposed program who, individually or in combination, are proficient in English, including written, as well as oral, communication skills. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7426(g)(1)(E) and (h)(1)) (9) Adequacy of resources. (3 points) The Secretary considers the adequacy of resources for the proposed project. In determining the adequacy of resources for the proposed project, the Secretary considers the following factors: (i) The extent to which the budget is adequate to support the proposed project. [[Page 240]] (ii) The extent to which the costs are reasonable in relation to the objectives, design, and potential significance of the proposed project. (Authority: 34 CFR 75.210(f)(1) and (2)(iii)-(iv)) (10) Integration of project funds. (5 points) The Secretary reviews each application to determine how well funds received under this program will be integrated with all other Federal, State, local, and private resources that may be used to serve children and youth of limited English proficiency. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7426(g)(2)(A)(iii)) (11) Evaluation plan. (10 points) The Secretary reviews each application to determine how well the proposed project's evaluation will meet the following requirements: (i) Student evaluation and assessment procedures must be valid, reliable, and fair for limited English proficient students. (ii) The evaluation must include-- (A) How students are achieving the State student performance standards, if any, including data comparing children and youth of limited English proficiency with nonlimited English proficient children and youth with regard to school retention, academic achievement, and gains in English (and, if applicable, native language) proficiency; (B) Program implementation indicators that provide information for informing and improving program management and effectiveness, including data on appropriateness of curriculum in relationship to grade and course requirements, appropriateness of program management, appropriateness of the program's staff professional development, and appropriateness of the language of instruction; and (C) Program context indicators that describe the relationship of the activities funded under the grant to the overall school program and other Federal, State, or local programs serving children and youth of limited English proficiency. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7426(h)(3) and 7433(c)(1)-(3)) (12) Commitment and capacity building. (4 points) The Secretary reviews each application to determine how well the proposed project meets the following requirements: (i) The proposed project must contribute toward building the capacity of the applicant to provide a program on a regular basis, similar to that proposed for assistance, that will be of sufficient size, scope, and quality to promise significant improvement in the education of students of limited English proficiency. (ii) The applicant will have the resources and commitment to continue the program when assistance under this program is reduced or no longer available. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7426(h)(5)) Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs This program is subject to the requirements of Executive Order 12372 (Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs) and the regulations in 34 CFR part 79. The objective of the Executive order is to foster an intergovernmental partnership and to strengthen federalism by relying on State and local processes for State and local government coordination and review of proposed Federal financial assistance. Applicants must contact the appropriate State Single Point of Contact to find out about, and to comply with, the State's process under Executive order 12372. Applicants proposing to perform activities in more than one State should immediately contact the Single Point of Contact for each of those States and follow the procedure established in each State under the Executive order. If you want to know the name and address of any State Single Point of Contact, see the list published in the Federal Register on November 3, 1997 (62 FR 59452 through 59455). In States that have not established a process or chosen a program for review, State, areawide, regional, and local entities may submit comments directly to the Department. Any State Process Recommendation and other comments submitted by a State Single Point of Contact and any comments from State, areawide, regional, and local entities must be mailed or hand-delivered by the date indicated in this notice to the following address: The Secretary, E.O. 12372--CFDA# 84.290U, U.S. Department of Education, Room 6213, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20202-0124. Proof of mailing will be determined on the same basis as applications (see 34 CFR 75.102). Recommendations or comments may be hand-delivered until 4:30 p.m. (Washington, DC time) on the date indicated in this notice. Please note that the above address is not the same address as the one to which the applicant submits its completed application. Do not send applications to the above address. Instructions for Transmittal of Applications (a) If an applicant wants to apply for a grant, the applicant shall-- (1) Mail the original and two copies of the application on or before the deadline date to: U.S. Department of Education, Application Control Center, Attention: (CFDA# 84.290U), Washington, DC 20202-4725; or (2) Hand-deliver the original and two copies of the application by 4:30 p.m. (Washington, DC time) on or before the deadline date to: U.S. Department of Education, Application Control Center, Attention: (CFDA# 84.290U), Room 3633, Regional Office Building #3, 7th and D Streets, SW, Washington, DC. (b) An applicant must show one of the following as proof of mailing: (1) A legibly dated U.S. Postal Service postmark. (2) A legible mail receipt with the date of mailing stamped by the U.S. Postal Service. (3) A dated shipping label, invoice, or receipt from a commercial carrier. (4) Any other proof of mailing acceptable to the Secretary. (c) If an application is mailed through the U.S. Postal Service, the Secretary does not accept either of the following as proof of mailing: (1) A private metered postmark. (2) A mail receipt that is not dated by the U.S. Postal Service. Notes: (1) The U.S. Postal Service does not uniformly provide a dated postmark. Before relying on this method, an applicant should check with its local post office. (2) The Application Control Center will mail a Grant Application Receipt Acknowledgment to each applicant. If an applicant fails to receive the notification of application receipt within 15 days from the date of mailing the application, the applicant should call the U.S. Department of Education Application Control Center at (202) 708-9495. (3) The applicant must indicate on the envelope and--if not provided by the Department--in Item 10 of the Application for Federal Assistance (Standard Form 424) the CFDA number--and suffix letter, if any--of the competition under which the application is being submitted. Application Instructions and Forms The appendix to this notice contains the following forms and instructions, plus a statement regarding estimated public reporting burden, a checklist for applicants, various assurances, certifications, and required documentation: a. Instructions for Application Narrative. b. Additional Guidance. c. Estimated Public Reporting Burden. d. Notice to All Applicants (GEPA Requirement) (OMB No. 1801-0004). [[Page 241]] e. Checklist for Applicants. f. Application for Federal Education Assistance (ED 424) and instructions. g. Budget Information--Non-Construction Programs (ED 524) and instructions. h. Group Application Certification. i. Student Data. j. Project Documentation. k. Program Assurances. l. Assurances--Non-Construction Programs (SF 424B) and instructions. m. Certifications Regarding Lobbying; Debarment, Suspension and Other Responsibility Matters; and Drug-Free Workplace Requirements (ED 80-0013) and instructions. n. Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion: Lower Tier Covered Transactions (ED 80-0014) and instructions. Note: ED 80-0014 is intended for the use of grantees and should not be transmitted to the Department. o. Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF LLL) (if applicable) and instructions. This document has been marked to reflect statutory changes. See the notice published in the Federal Register (61 FR 1413) by the Office of Management and Budget on January 19, 1996. An applicant may submit information on a photostatic copy of the application and budget forms, the assurances, and the certifications. However, the application form, the assurances, and the certifications must each have an original signature. All applicants must submit ONE original signed application, including ink signatures on all forms and assurances, and TWO copies of the application. Please mark each application as ``original'' or ``copy.'' No grant may be awarded unless a completed application has been received. For Further Information Contact: Harry Logel, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., room 5605, Switzer Building, Washington, DC 20202-6510. Telephone: (202) 205-5530. Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern time, Monday through Friday. Individuals with disabilities may obtain this notice in an alternate format (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, or computer diskette) on request to the contact person listed in the preceding paragraph. Please note, however, that the Department is not able to reproduce in an alternate format the standard forms included in the notice. Electronic Access to this Document Anyone may view this document, as well as all other Department of Education documents published in the Federal Register, in text or portable document format (pdf) on the World Wide Web at either of the following sites: http://ocfo.ed.gov/fedreg.htm http://www.ed.gov/news.html To use the pdf you must have the Adobe Acrobat Reader Program with Search, which is available free at either of the preceding sites. If you have questions about using the pdf, call the U.S. Government Printing Office at (202) 512-1530 or, toll free at 1-888-293-6498. Anyone may also view these documents in text copy only on an electronic bulletin board of the Department. Telephone: (202) 219-1511 or, toll free, 1-800-222-4922. The documents are located under Option G--Files/Announcements, Bulletins and Press Releases. Note: The official version of this document is the document published in the Federal Register. Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7424. Dated: December 23, 1998. Delia Pompa, Director, Office of Bilingual Education and Minority Languages Affairs. Estimated Burden Statement According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a valid OMB control number. The valid OMB control number for this information collection is OMB No. 1885-0535 (Exp. 12/31/2001). The time required to complete this information collection is estimated to average 120 hours per response, including the time to review instructions, search existing data resources, gather the data needed, and complete and review the information collection. If you have any comments concerning the accuracy of the time estimate or suggestions for improving this form, please write to: U.S. Department of Education, Washington, D.C. 20202-4651. If you have comments or concerns regarding the status of your individual submission of this form, write directly to: Office of Bilingual Education and Minority Languages Affairs, U.S. Department of Education, 600 Independence Avenue, SW, room 5605, Switzer Building, Washington, DC 20202-6510. Application Instructions Mandatory Page Limit for the Application Narrative The narrative is the section of the application where you address the selection criteria used by reviewers in evaluating the application. You must limit the narrative to the equivalent of no more than 45 pages, using the following standards: (1) A page is 8.5`` x 11'', on one side only with 1'' margins at the top, bottom, and both sides. (2) You must double space (no more than three lines per vertical inch) all text in the application narrative, including titles, headings, footnotes, quotations, references, and captions, as well as all text in charts, tables, figures, and graphs. If you use a proportional computer font, you may not use a font smaller than a 12-point font. If you use a non-proportional font or a typewriter, you may not use more than 12 characters per inch. The page limit does not apply to the Application for Federal Education Assistance Form (ED 424); the Budget Information Form (ED 524) and attached itemization of costs; the other application forms and attachments to those forms; the assurances and certifications; or the one-page abstract and table of contents described below. The page limit applies only to item 15 in the Checklist for Applicants provided below. IF, IN ORDER TO MEET THE PAGE LIMIT, YOU USE PRINT SIZE, SPACING, OR MARGINS SMALLER THAN THE STANDARDS SPECIFIED IN THIS NOTICE, YOUR APPLICATION WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR FUNDING. Abstract The narrative section should be preceded by a one-page abstract that includes a short description of the population to be served by the project, project objectives, and planned project activities. Selection Criteria The narrative should address fully all aspects of the selection criteria in the order listed and should give detailed information regarding each criterion. Do not simply paraphrase the criteria. Do not include resumes or curriculum vitae for project personnel; provide position descriptions instead. Do not include bibliographies, letters of support, or appendices in your application. [[Page 242]] Empowerment Zone/Enterprise Community Priority Applicants that wish to be considered under the competitive priority for Empowerment Zones and Enterprise Communities, as specified in a previous section of this notice, should identify in Section D of the Project Documentation Form the applicable Empowerment Zone or Enterprise Community. The application narrative should describe the extent to which the proposed project will contribute to systemic educational reform in the particular Empowerment Zone or Enterprise Community and be an integral part of the Zone's or Community's comprehensive revitalization strategies. A list of areas that have been designated as Empowerment Zones and Enterprise Communities is provided at the end of this notice. Additional Guidance Table of Contents The application should include a table of contents listing the various parts of the narrative in the order of the selection criteria. Be sure that the table includes the page numbers where the parts of the narrative are found. Budget Budget line items must support the goals and objectives of the proposed project and must be directly related to the instructional design and all other project components. Final Application Preparation Use the Checklist for Applicants to verify that your application is complete. Submit three copies of the application, including an original copy containing an original signature for each form requiring the signature of the authorized representative. Do not use elaborate bindings or covers. The application package must be mailed or hand- delivered to the Application Control Center (ACC) and postmarked by the deadline date. Submission of Application to State Educational Agency Section 7116(a)(2) of the authorizing statute (Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended by the Improving America's Schools Act of 1994, Pub. L. 103-382) requires all applicants except schools funded by the Bureau of Indian Affairs to submit a copy of their application to their State educational agency (SEA) for review and comment (20 U.S.C. 7426(a)(2)). Section 75.156 of the Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) requires these applicants to submit their application to the SEA on or before the deadline date for submitting their application to the Department of Education. This section of EDGAR also requires applicants to attach to their application a copy of their letter that requests the SEA to comment on the application (34 CFR 75.156). A copy of this letter should be attached to the Project Documentation Form contained in this application package. APPLICANTS THAT DO NOT SUBMIT A COPY OF THEIR APPLICATION TO THEIR STATE EDUCATIONAL AGENCY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THESE STATUTORY AND REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR FUNDING. Checklist for Applicants The following forms and other items must be included in the application in the order listed below: 1. Application for Federal Education Assistance Form (ED 424). 2. Group Application Certification Form (if applicable). 3. Budget Information Form (ED 524). 4. Itemization of costs for each budget year. 5. Student Data Form. 6. Project Documentation Form, including: Section A--Copy of transmittal letter to SEA requesting SEA to comment on the application; Section B--Documentation of consultation with nonprofit private school officials; Section C--Appropriate box checked; Section D--Empowerment Zone or Enterprise Community identified (if applicable). 7. Program Assurances Form. 8. Assurances--Non-Construction Programs Form (SF 424B). 9. Certifications Regarding Lobbying; Debarment, Suspension and Other Responsibility Matters; and Drug-Free Workplace Requirements Form (ED 80-0013). 10. Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion--Lower Tier Covered Transactions Form (ED 80-0014) (if applicable). 11. Disclosure of Lobbying Activities Form (SF LLL). 12. Information that addresses section 427 of the General Education Provisions Act. See the document below entitled NOTICE TO ALL APPLICANTS (OMB No. 1801-0004). 13. One-page abstract. 14. Table of Contents. 15. Application narrative, not to exceed 45 pages. 16. One original and two copies of the application for transmittal to the Education Department's Application Control Center. Empowerment Zones and Enterprise Communities Empowerment Zones (Listed Alphabetically by State) California: Los Angeles, Oakland Georgia: Atlanta Illinois: Chicago Kansas: Kansas City Kentucky: Kentucky Highlands Area (Clinton, Jackson, and Wayne Counties) Maryland: Baltimore Massachusetts: Boston Michigan: Detroit Mississippi: Mid-Delta Area (Bolivar, Holmes, Humphreys, and Leflore Counties) Missouri: Kansas City New Jersey: Camden New York: Harlem, Bronx Ohio: Cleveland Pennsylvania: Philadelphia Texas: Houston, Rio Grande Valley Area (Cameron, Hidalgo, Starr, and Willacy Counties) Enterprise Communities (Listed Alphabetically by State) Alabama: Birmingham, Chambers County, Greene County, Sumter County Arizona: Arizona Border Area (Cochise, Santa Cruz and Yuma Counties), Phoenix Arkansas: East Central Area (Cross, Lee, Monroe, and St. Francis Counties), Mississippi County, Pulaski County California: Imperial County, Los Angeles (Huntington Park), San Diego, San Francisco (Bayview, Hunter's Point), Watsonville Colorado: Denver Connecticut: Bridgeport, New Haven Delaware: Wilmington District of Columbia: Washington Florida: Dade County, Jackson County, Miami, Tampa Georgia: Albany, Central Savannah River Area (Burke, Hancock, Jefferson, McDuffie, Tallaferro, and Warren Counties), Crisp County, Dooley County Illinois: East St. Louis, Springfield Indiana: Indianapolis Iowa: Des Moines Kentucky: Louisville, McCreary County Louisiana: Macon Ridge Area (Catahouis, Concordia, Franklin, Morehouse, and Tensas Parishes), New Orleans, Northeast Delta Area (Madison Parish), Ouachita Parish Massachusetts: Lowell, Springfield Michigan: Five Cap, Flint, Muskegon [[Page 243]] Minnesota: Minneapolis, St. Paul Mississippi: Jackson, North Delta Area (Panola, Quitman, and Tallahatchie Counties) Missouri: East Prairie, St. Louis Nebraska: Omaha Nevada: Clarke County, Las Vegas New Hampshire: Manchester New Jersey: Newark New Mexico: Albuquerque, Moro County, Rio Arriba County, Taos County New York: Albany, Buffalo, Kingston, Newburgh, Rochester, Schenectady, Troy North Carolina: Charlotte, Edgecombe County, Halifax County, Robeson County, Wilson County Ohio: Akron, Columbus, Greater Portsmouth Area (Scioto County) Oklahoma: Choctaw County, McCurtain County, Oklahoma City Oregon: Josephine County, Portland Pennsylvania: Harrisburg, Lock Haven, Pittsburgh Rhode Island: Providence South Carolina: Charleston, Williamsburg County South Dakota: Deadle County, Spink County Tennessee: Fayette County, Haywood County, Memphis, Nashville, Scott County Texas: Dallas, El Paso, San Antonio, Waco Utah: Ogden Vermont: Burlington Virginia: Accomack County, Norfolk Washington: Lower Yakima County, Seattle, Tacoma West Virginia: Huntington, McDowell County, West Central Area (Braxton, Clay, Fayette, Nicholas, and Roane Counties) Wisconsin: Milwaukee BILLING CODE 4000-01-P [[Page 244]] [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TN04JA99.026 [[Page 245]] [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TN04JA99.027 [[Page 246]] [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TN04JA99.028 [[Page 247]] [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TN04JA99.029 [[Page 248]] [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TN04JA99.030 [[Page 249]] [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TN04JA99.031 [[Page 250]] [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TN04JA99.032 [[Page 251]] [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TN04JA99.033 [[Page 252]] [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TN04JA99.034 [[Page 253]] [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TN04JA99.035 [[Page 254]] [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TN04JA99.036 [[Page 255]] [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TN04JA99.037 [[Page 256]] [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TN04JA99.038 [[Page 257]] [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TN04JA99.039 [[Page 258]] [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TN04JA99.040 [[Page 259]] [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TN04JA99.041 [[Page 260]] [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TN04JA99.042 [[Page 261]] [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TN04JA99.043 [[Page 262]] [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TN04JA99.044 [[Page 263]] [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TN04JA99.045 [[Page 264]] [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TN04JA99.046 [[Page 265]] [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TN04JA99.047 [[Page 266]] [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TN04JA99.048 [[Page 267]] [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TN04JA99.049 [FR Doc. 98-34487 Filed 12-31-98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000-01-C