SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

On February 3, 2022, we published an NIA ( printed page 18782) in the Federal Register (87 FR 6154) for the SSARP Program. The NIA established a deadline date of April 4, 2022, for the transmittal of applications. This notice extends the deadline date for transmittal of applications until April 8, 2022.

On April 4, 2022, the Department is transitioning from use of the Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) to the Unique Entity Identifier (UEI). To avoid any conflicts with submitting applications during the transition period, and to allow applicants more time to prepare and submit their applications, we are extending the deadline date for transmittal of applications. Applicants that submit applications on or before the original deadline date of April 4, 2022, may resubmit their applications on or before the new application deadline date of April 8, 2022, but are not required to do so. If a new application is not submitted, the Department will use the application that was submitted before the original application deadline. If a new application is submitted, the Department will consider the last application successfully submitted and received by 11:59:59 p.m., Eastern Time, on April 8, 2022.

Note: All information in the NIA for this competition remains the same, except for the deadline for the transmittal of applications.

Program Authority: CRRSAA Section 314(a)(3) and ARP section 2003.

Accessible Format: On request to the program contact listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT , individuals with disabilities can obtain this document, the NIA, and a copy of the application package in an accessible format. The Department will provide the requestor with an accessible format that may include Rich Text Format (RTF) or text format (TXT), a thumb drive, an MP3 file, braille, large print, audiotape, or compact disc or other accessible format.

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87 FR 18781