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Fair Market Rents for the Housing Choice Voucher Program
Section 8 of the USHA authorizes housing assistance to aid lower-income families. Today's notice provides FY 2016 Fair Market Rents to determine payment standards for the Housing Choice Voucher program.
Monitoring Public Water Systems and Public Meeting
EPA is proposing a Safe Drinking Water Act rule that requires public water systems to collect data for contaminants that may be present in tap water but not subject to drinking water standards. EPA is also announcing a public webinar.
Exceptional Family Member Program
This proposal establishes the Exceptional Family Member Program, prescribes procedures for identifying a family member with special needs, and coordinating travel at government expense for family of active duty Service members.
Radioactive Discharges in Ground Water at Power Plant Sites
The NRC is issuing for public comment a draft guide for use in assessing abnormal, inadvertent radioactive releases that may result in discharges of contaminated ground water to unrestricted areas at power plant sites.
Management of Non-Federal Oil and Gas Rights
The Fish and Wildlife Service are proposing to revise regulations governing the exercise of non-Federal oil and gas rights to improve our ability to protect refuge resources, visitors, and the general public's health and safety.
Child and Adult Care Food Program
This notice invites comment on this collection for estimating erroneous payments due to meals claimed improperly by family day care home providers participating in the Food Program.
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