NOTICE TO INTERESTED PARTIES

Approval Process for Credit Counseling Agencies



The United States Trustee Program announced that on July 5, 2005, it will begin accepting applications for approval as a budget and credit counseling agency or provider of a financial management instructional course for bankruptcy filers, under the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act ("BAPCPA") of 2005.

The application forms and related materials are posted on the Program's web site at: http://www.usdoj.gov/ust/ For additional information, applicants may contact the Program at (202) 514-4100.