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Correction
In the Federal Register of July 28,
2011, in FR Doc. 2011–19141, on page
45221, in the first column, correct the
DATES section to read:
All applications must be
received by 5 p.m. Eastern Standard
Time on September 30, 2011.
Applications received after this date
will not be considered. More
information can be found at https://
www.fas.usda.gov/food-aid.asp.
DATES:
I. Funding Opportunity Description
In the Federal Register of July 28,
2011, in FR Doc. 2011–19141, on page
45222 in the first column, correct the
Web site in ‘‘D. Priorities’’ section to
read:
D. Priorities
https://w2.fas.usda.gov/excredits/
FoodAid/2012Solicitation/
FFPrPriorities.pdf
In the Federal Register of July 28,
2011, in FR Doc. 2011–19141, on page
45222, in the first column, correct the
‘‘III. Eligibility Information’’ section to
read:
III. Eligibility Information
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Compliance With 2 CFR 25.200
Foreign Agricultural Service
For eligibility requirements, see the
Food for Progress regulations (7 CFR
1499.3) and regulations for compliance
to 2 CFR 25.200 and 25.110. All
applicants submitting applications for
the Food for Progress Program under
this notice must comply with 2 CFR
25.200 which requires that all entities
that apply for the program and do not
have an exemption under 2 CFR 25.110
to:
(1) Be registered in the Central
Contractor Registration (CCR) prior to
submitting an application or;
(2) Maintain an active CCR
registration with current information at
all times during which it has an active
Federal award or an application or plan
under consideration by an agency; and
(3) Provide its Data Universal
Numbering System (DUNS) number in
each application or plan it submits to
the agency.
Notice of Funding Availability: Inviting
Applications for the Food for Progress
Program; Correction
ACTION:
Notice; correction.
The Foreign Agricultural
Service (FAS) published a notice in the
Federal Register on July 28, 2011,
inviting proposals for the Food for
Progress (FFPr) program. The notice
stated that eligible applicants could
submit proposals through October 26,
2011. This date was incorrect and, by
this notice, FAS is correcting the due
date to September 30, 2011. Also, this
notice serves to inform all applicants of
the eligibility requirements, makes
minor changes to the application and
review process, and provides updates to
web links for helpful documents.
DATES: Effective: September 9, 2011.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Food Assistance Division, Office of
Capacity Building and Development,
Foreign Agricultural Service, 1400
Independence Avenue, SW., Stop 1034,
Washington, DC 20250; or by phone:
(202) 720–4221; or by fax: (202) 690–
0251; or by e-mail at:
ppded@fas.usda.gov.
SUMMARY:
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Compliance With 2 CFR 25.110
Any applicant seeking an exemption
to 2 CFR 25.200 may request one in
accordance with 2 CFR 25.110(2) by
sending a written request to: Director,
Food Assistance Division, FAS, USDA,
1400 Independence Ave., SW., Stop
1034, Washington, DC 20250; or by
e-mail at: ppded@fas.usda.gov.
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IV. Application and Submission
Information
In the Federal Register of July 28,
2011, in FR Doc. 2011–19141, on page
45222, in the first column, correct Web
site in the second paragraph in ‘‘A.
Application Content’’ and ‘‘C. Deadline
for Submission’’ section to read:
A. Application Content
https://w2.fas.usda.gov/excredits/
FoodAid/2012Solicitation/
EvalPolicy.pdf
C. Deadline for Submission
All applications must be received by
5 p.m. Eastern Standard Time,
September 30, 2011. Applications
received after this date will not be
considered.
V. Selecting Project Objectives and
Results
In the Federal Register of July 28,
2011, in FR Doc. 2011–19141, on page
45222, in the second column, correct
the ‘‘A. Results Framework’’ and ‘‘B.
Incorporating Results Into Proposals’’
sections and correct the Web site in ‘‘C.
Additional Information’’ section to read:
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A. Results Frameworks
In an effort to use scarce resources
more strategically, FAS has developed
two results frameworks for the FFPr
Program. These frameworks correspond
to the highest-level objectives that the
FFPr Program strives to achieve: (1)
Increase agricultural productivity and
(2) expand trade of agricultural products
(domestically, regionally, and
internationally). Applications that do
not contribute to one of these highestlevel objectives will not be funded in FY
2012. The results frameworks are
available on the FAS Web site at: https://
w2.fas.usda.gov/excredits/FoodAid/
2012Solicitation/FFPrRFs.pdf
B. Incorporating Results Into Proposals
Applicants must submit a framework
that shows the intended results for the
proposed project. The project
framework submitted by the applicant
must be consistent with one of the
program-level frameworks that FAS has
developed. Applicants may add results
to or subtract results from the
framework as appropriate but may not
modify any of the remaining results. As
an attachment to the Introductory
Statement, applicants must provide a
strategic analysis of how the proposed
project will contribute to one of the
highest-level results of the FFPr
Program frameworks. The strategic
analysis should focus on the countryspecific context for the project and
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discuss key problems or barriers that
might affect the applicant’s ability to
achieve the highest-level result. The
strategic analysis should explain why
the application includes results for
specific portions of the frameworks and
excludes results from others. Applicants
should include a discussion of existing
strengths in the host country or
investments by other donors that justify
excluding certain results. The strategic
analysis should allow FAS to
understand what results are addressed
by the applicant with FFPr Program
funds and which are addressed by other
means. Also, the strategic analysis
should allow FAS to make sure the
application addresses key problems,
barriers, or weaknesses in the country.
C. Additional Information
https://w2.fas.usda.gov/excredits/
FoodAid/2012Solicitation/
ROMPolicyGuidance.pdf
VI. Application Review Criteria
In the Federal Register of July 28,
2011, in FR Doc. 2011–19141, on page
45222, in the third column, add new
element (k) under ‘‘2. Indicators for
Proposed Activities and FFPr Results
(23 percent)’’ section to read:
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years as a result of a violation of the
agreement by the organization.
(b) The organization has failed to pay
a single substantial debt, or a number of
outstanding debts (not including sums
owed the Federal Government under the
Internal Revenue Code) owed to any
Federal agency or instrumentality,
provided the debt is uncontested by the
organization or, if contested, provided
that the organization’s legal and
administrative remedies have been
exhausted.
(c) The organization has failed to
submit to FAS, or has submitted more
than 5 business days after the due date,
at least two required reports within the
past 3 years (unless, prior to the due
date for a report, the organization
obtained written permission from FAS
to submit the report after such date).
(d) The organization has, on at least
two occasions within the past 3 years,
failed to respond, or responded more
than 5 business days late, to an FAS
deadline for documents required to
close out an agreement.
Dated: August 30, 2011.
Bruce Quick,
Acting Administrator, Foreign Agricultural
Service.
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(k) Does the applicant have a qualified
monitoring team?
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In the Federal Register of July 28,
2011, in FR Doc. 2011–19141, on page
45222, in the third column, correct
element (a) of ‘‘3. Overall Application
Quality (9 percent)’’ to read:
(a) Does the application contain all of
the components and information
required by 7 CFR part 1499 and this
notice?
In the Federal Register of July 28,
2011, in FR Doc. 2011–19141, on page
45223, in the second column, correct
the ‘‘8. The following factors will reduce
a proposal’s score because they reflect
negatively on an organization’s ability to
successfully implement and complete a
grant agreement with USDA.’’ section to
read:
8. The following factors may
negatively reflect on an applicant’s
ability to successfully implement and
complete a grant agreement with FAS.
When one or more of these factors
applies to an applicant, FAS will
consider such factor(s) and may deduct
points when evaluating the applicant’s
proposal against certain of the criteria
outlined above. The presence of one or
more of these factors will not
automatically preclude the applicant
from receiving a grant.
(a) FAS has terminated an agreement
with the organization within the past 3
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Foreign Agricultural Service
Notice of Funding Availability: Inviting
Applications for the McGovern-Dole
International Food for Education and
Child Nutrition Program; Correction
ACTION:
Notice; correction.
The Foreign Agricultural
Service (FAS) published a notice in the
Federal Register on July 28, 2011,
inviting proposals for the McGovernDole International Food for Education
and Child Nutrition (McGovern-Dole)
program. The notice stated that eligible
applicants could submit proposals
through October 26, 2011. This date was
incorrect and, by this notice, FAS is
correcting the due date to September 30,
2011. Also, this notice serves to inform
all applicants of the eligibility
requirements, makes minor changes to
the application and review process, and
provides updates to web links for
helpful documents.
DATES: Effective: September 9, 2011.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Food Assistance Division, Office of
Capacity Building and Development,
Foreign Agricultural Service, 1400
Independence Avenue, SW., Stop 1034,
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Foreign Agricultural Service
Notice of Funding Availability: Inviting Applications for the
Food for Progress Program; Correction
ACTION: Notice; correction.
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SUMMARY: The Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) published a notice in
the Federal Register on July 28, 2011, inviting proposals for the Food
for Progress (FFPr) program. The notice stated that eligible applicants
could submit proposals through October 26, 2011. This date was
incorrect and, by this notice, FAS is correcting the due date to
September 30, 2011. Also, this notice serves to inform all applicants
of the eligibility requirements, makes minor changes to the application
and review process, and provides updates to web links for helpful
documents.
DATES: Effective: September 9, 2011.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Food Assistance Division, Office of
Capacity Building and Development, Foreign Agricultural Service, 1400
Independence Avenue, SW., Stop 1034, Washington, DC 20250; or by phone:
(202) 720-4221; or by fax: (202) 690-0251; or by e-mail at:
ppded@fas.usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Correction
In the Federal Register of July 28, 2011, in FR Doc. 2011-19141, on
page 45221, in the first column, correct the DATES section to read:
DATES: All applications must be received by 5 p.m. Eastern Standard
Time on September 30, 2011. Applications received after this date will
not be considered. More information can be found at https://www.fas.usda.gov/food-aid.asp.
I. Funding Opportunity Description
In the Federal Register of July 28, 2011, in FR Doc. 2011-19141, on
page 45222 in the first column, correct the Web site in ``D.
Priorities'' section to read:
D. Priorities
https://w2.fas.usda.gov/excredits/FoodAid/2012Solicitation/FFPrPriorities.pdf
In the Federal Register of July 28, 2011, in FR Doc. 2011-19141, on
page 45222, in the first column, correct the ``III. Eligibility
Information'' section to read:
III. Eligibility Information
Compliance With 2 CFR 25.200
For eligibility requirements, see the Food for Progress regulations
(7 CFR 1499.3) and regulations for compliance to 2 CFR 25.200 and
25.110. All applicants submitting applications for the Food for
Progress Program under this notice must comply with 2 CFR 25.200 which
requires that all entities that apply for the program and do not have
an exemption under 2 CFR 25.110 to:
(1) Be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR)
prior to submitting an application or;
(2) Maintain an active CCR registration with current information at
all times during which it has an active Federal award or an application
or plan under consideration by an agency; and
(3) Provide its Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number in
each application or plan it submits to the agency.
Compliance With 2 CFR 25.110
Any applicant seeking an exemption to 2 CFR 25.200 may request one
in accordance with 2 CFR 25.110(2) by sending a written request to:
Director, Food Assistance Division, FAS, USDA, 1400 Independence Ave.,
SW., Stop 1034, Washington, DC 20250; or by e-mail at:
ppded@fas.usda.gov.
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IV. Application and Submission Information
In the Federal Register of July 28, 2011, in FR Doc. 2011-19141, on
page 45222, in the first column, correct Web site in the second
paragraph in ``A. Application Content'' and ``C. Deadline for
Submission'' section to read:
A. Application Content
https://w2.fas.usda.gov/excredits/FoodAid/2012Solicitation/EvalPolicy.pdf
C. Deadline for Submission
All applications must be received by 5 p.m. Eastern Standard Time,
September 30, 2011. Applications received after this date will not be
considered.
V. Selecting Project Objectives and Results
In the Federal Register of July 28, 2011, in FR Doc. 2011-19141, on
page 45222, in the second column, correct the ``A. Results Framework''
and ``B. Incorporating Results Into Proposals'' sections and correct
the Web site in ``C. Additional Information'' section to read:
A. Results Frameworks
In an effort to use scarce resources more strategically, FAS has
developed two results frameworks for the FFPr Program. These frameworks
correspond to the highest-level objectives that the FFPr Program
strives to achieve: (1) Increase agricultural productivity and (2)
expand trade of agricultural products (domestically, regionally, and
internationally). Applications that do not contribute to one of these
highest-level objectives will not be funded in FY 2012. The results
frameworks are available on the FAS Web site at: https://w2.fas.usda.gov/excredits/FoodAid/2012Solicitation/FFPrRFs.pdf
B. Incorporating Results Into Proposals
Applicants must submit a framework that shows the intended results
for the proposed project. The project framework submitted by the
applicant must be consistent with one of the program-level frameworks
that FAS has developed. Applicants may add results to or subtract
results from the framework as appropriate but may not modify any of the
remaining results. As an attachment to the Introductory Statement,
applicants must provide a strategic analysis of how the proposed
project will contribute to one of the highest-level results of the FFPr
Program frameworks. The strategic analysis should focus on the country-
specific context for the project and discuss key problems or barriers
that might affect the applicant's ability to achieve the highest-level
result. The strategic analysis should explain why the application
includes results for specific portions of the frameworks and excludes
results from others. Applicants should include a discussion of existing
strengths in the host country or investments by other donors that
justify excluding certain results. The strategic analysis should allow
FAS to understand what results are addressed by the applicant with FFPr
Program funds and which are addressed by other means. Also, the
strategic analysis should allow FAS to make sure the application
addresses key problems, barriers, or weaknesses in the country.
C. Additional Information
https://w2.fas.usda.gov/excredits/FoodAid/2012Solicitation/ROMPolicyGuidance.pdf
VI. Application Review Criteria
In the Federal Register of July 28, 2011, in FR Doc. 2011-19141, on
page 45222, in the third column, add new element (k) under ``2.
Indicators for Proposed Activities and FFPr Results (23 percent)''
section to read:
(k) Does the applicant have a qualified monitoring team?
In the Federal Register of July 28, 2011, in FR Doc. 2011-19141, on
page 45222, in the third column, correct element (a) of ``3. Overall
Application Quality (9 percent)'' to read:
(a) Does the application contain all of the components and
information required by 7 CFR part 1499 and this notice?
In the Federal Register of July 28, 2011, in FR Doc. 2011-19141, on
page 45223, in the second column, correct the ``8. The following
factors will reduce a proposal's score because they reflect negatively
on an organization's ability to successfully implement and complete a
grant agreement with USDA.'' section to read:
8. The following factors may negatively reflect on an applicant's
ability to successfully implement and complete a grant agreement with
FAS. When one or more of these factors applies to an applicant, FAS
will consider such factor(s) and may deduct points when evaluating the
applicant's proposal against certain of the criteria outlined above.
The presence of one or more of these factors will not automatically
preclude the applicant from receiving a grant.
(a) FAS has terminated an agreement with the organization within
the past 3 years as a result of a violation of the agreement by the
organization.
(b) The organization has failed to pay a single substantial debt,
or a number of outstanding debts (not including sums owed the Federal
Government under the Internal Revenue Code) owed to any Federal agency
or instrumentality, provided the debt is uncontested by the
organization or, if contested, provided that the organization's legal
and administrative remedies have been exhausted.
(c) The organization has failed to submit to FAS, or has submitted
more than 5 business days after the due date, at least two required
reports within the past 3 years (unless, prior to the due date for a
report, the organization obtained written permission from FAS to submit
the report after such date).
(d) The organization has, on at least two occasions within the past
3 years, failed to respond, or responded more than 5 business days
late, to an FAS deadline for documents required to close out an
agreement.
Dated: August 30, 2011.
Bruce Quick,
Acting Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service.
[FR Doc. 2011-23040 Filed 9-8-11; 8:45 am]
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