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race, color, national origin, sex, religion,
age, disability, political beliefs, sexual
orientation, or marital or family status
in employment or in any program or
activity conducted or funded by the
Department. (Not all prohibited bases
apply to all programs.) Persons with
disabilities who require alternative
means for communication of program
information (Braille, large print,
audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA’s
TARGET Center at (202) 720–2600
(voice and TDD).
To file a complaint of discrimination,
write to USDA, Director, Office of Civil
Rights, STOP 9410, Room 326–W,
Whitten Building, 1400 Independence
Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250–
9410 or call (202) 720–5964 (voice and
TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity
provider and employer.’’
Dated: February 23, 2005.
Peter J. Thomas,
Administrator, Rural Business-Cooperative
Service.
[FR Doc. 05–5126 Filed 3–15–05; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Rural Business-Cooperative Service
Inviting Applications for Rural
Business Opportunity Grants
Rural Business-Cooperative
Service, USDA.
Notice.
SUMMARY: The Rural BusinessCooperative Service (RBS), an Agency
within the Rural Development mission
area, announces the availability of
grants of up to $50,000 per application
from the Rural Business Opportunity
Grant (RBOG) Program for fiscal year
(FY) 2005, to be competitively awarded.
For multi-State projects, grant funds of
up to $150,000 will be available on a
competitive basis.
The deadline for the receipt of
applications in the Rural Development
State Office is May 27, 2005. Any
applications received at a Rural
Development State Office after that date
would not be considered for FY 2005
funding.
DATES:
For further information,
entities wishing to apply for assistance
should contact a Rural Development
State Office to receive copies of the
application package. Potential
applicants located in the District of
Columbia must send their applications
to the National Office at:
ADDRESSES:
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Alabama
USDA Rural Development State Office,
Sterling Center, Suite 601, 4121
Carmichael Road, Montgomery, AL 36106–
3683, (334) 279–3400/TTD (334) 279–3495.
Alaska
USDA Rural Development State Office, 800
West Evergreen, Suite 201, Palmer, AK
99645–6539, (907) 761–7705/TDD (907)
761–8905.
Arizona
USDA Rural Development State Office,
Phoenix Corporate Center, 230 N. First
Ave., Suite 206, Phoenix, AZ 85003–1706,
(602) 280–8700/TTD (602) 280–8705.
Arkansas
USDA Rural Development State Office,
USDA Service Center, 700 West Capitol
Avenue, Room 3416, Little Rock, AR
72201–3225, (501) 301–3200/TTD (501)
301–3279.
California
USDA Rural Development State Office, 430 G
Street, Agency 4169, Davis, CA 95616–
4169, (530) 792–5800/TTD (530) 792–5848.
Colorado
USDA Rural Development State Office, 655
Parfet Street, Room E–100, Lakewood, CO
80215, (720) 544–2903/TDD (720) 544–
2976.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
District of Columbia
Rural Business-Cooperative Service, USDA,
Specialty Lenders Division, 1400
Independence Avenue, SW., Room 6867,
STOP 3225, Washington, DC 20250–3225,
(202) 720–1400.
A list of Rural Development State Offices
follows:
Delaware-Maryland
USDA Rural Development State Office, 4607
South DuPont Highway, P.O. Box 400,
Camden, DE 19934–9998, (302) 697–4300/
TDD (302) 697–4303.
Florida/Virgin Islands
USDA Rural Development State Office, P.O.
Box 147010, 4440 NW. 25th Place,
Gainesville, FL 32606, (352) 338–3402/
TDD (352) 338–3499.
Georgia
USDA Rural Development State Office,
Stephens Federal Building, 355 E. Hancock
Avenue, Athens, GA 30601–2768, (706)
546–2162/TDD (706) 546–2034.
Hawaii
USDA Rural Development State Office,
Federal Building, Room 311, 154
Waianuenue Avenue, Hilo, HI 96720, (808)
933–8380/TDD (808) 933–8321.
Idaho
USDA Rural Development State Office, 9173
West Barnes Dr., Suite A1, Boise, ID 83709,
(208) 378–5600/TDD (208) 378–5644.
Illinois
USDA Rural Development State Office, 2118
West Park Court, Suite A, Champaign, IL
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61821, (217) 403–6202/TDD (217) 403–
6240.
Indiana
USDA Rural Development State Office, 5975
Lakeside Boulevard, Indianapolis, IN
46278–1996, (317) 290–3100/TDD (317)
290–3340.
Iowa
USDA Rural Development State Office,
Federal Building, Room 873, 210 Walnut
Street, Des Moines, IA 50309–2196, (515)
284–4663/TDD (515) 284–4558.
Kansas
USDA Rural Development State Office, Suite
100, 1303 SW First American Place,
Topeka, KS 66604, (785) 271–2700/TDD
(785) 271–2767.
Kentucky
USDA Rural Development State Office, 771
Corporate Drive, Suite 200, Lexington, KY
40503–5477, (859) 224–7300/TDD (859)
224–7422.
Louisiana
USDA Rural Development State Office, 3727
Government Street, Alexandria, LA 71302,
(318) 473–7921/TDD (318) 473–7655.
Maine
USDA Rural Development State Office, P.O.
Box 405, 967 Illinois Avenue, Suite 4,
Bangor, ME 04402–0405, (207) 990–9160/
TTD (207) 942–7331.
Massachusetts/Rhode Island/Connecticut
USDA Rural Development State Office, 451
West Street, Suite 2, Amherst, MA 01002–
2999, (413) 253–4300/TDD (413) 253–4318.
Michigan
USDA Rural Development State Office, 3001
Coolidge Road, Suite 200, East Lansing, MI
48823, (517) 324–5190/TDD (517) 337–
6795.
Minnesota
USDA Rural Development State Office, 410
Farm Credit Service Building, 375 Jackson
Street, St. Paul, MN 55101–1853, (651)
602–7800/TDD (651) 602–3799.
Mississippi
USDA Rural Development State Office,
Federal Building, Suite 831, 100 West
Capitol Street, Jackson, MS 39269, (601)
965–4318/TDD (601) 965–5850.
Missouri
USDA Rural Development State Office, 601
Business Loop 70 West, Parkade Center,
Suite 235, Columbia, MO 65203, (573)
876–0976/TDD (573) 876–9480.
Montana
USDA Rural Development State Office, P.O.
Box 850, 900 Technology Blvd., Unit 1,
Suite B, Bozeman, MT 59771, (406) 585–
2580/TDD (406) 585–2562.
Nebraska
USDA Rural Development State Office,
Federal Building, Room 152, 100
Centennial Mall North, Lincoln, NE 68508,
(402) 437–5551/TDD (402) 437–5093.
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Nevada
Tennessee
USDA Rural Development State Office, 3322
West End Avenue, Suite 300, Nashville,
TN 37203–1084, (615) 783–1300.
USDA Rural Development State Office, 101
SW Main Street, Suite 1410, Portland, OR
97204–3222, (503) 414–3300/TDD (503)
414-3387.
Wyoming
USDA Rural Development State Office,
Federal Building, Room 1005, 100 East B
Street, Casper, WY 82601, (307) 233–6700/
TDD (307) 233–6733.
Pennsylvania
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATON:
The RBOG
program is authorized under section 306
of the Consolidated Farm and Rural
Development Act (CONACT) (7 U.S.C.
1926(a)(11)). The Rural Development
State Offices administer the RBOG
program on behalf of RBS at the State
level. The primary objective of the
program is to improve the economic
conditions of rural areas. Assistance
provided to rural areas under this
program may include technical
assistance for business development and
economic development planning. A
total of $992,000 of non-earmarked
funds is available for the RBOG program
for FY 2005. To ensure that a broad
range of communities have the
opportunity to benefit from the available
funds, no grant will exceed $50,000,
unless it is a multi-State project where
funds may not exceed $150,000.
Pursuant to the Consolidated
Appropriations Act for 2005 (Public
Law 108–447), a total of $992,000 has
been earmarked for Native Americans
and a total of $992,000 for
Empowerment Zones, Enterprise
Communities, and Rural Economic Area
Partnerships. There is no project dollar
amount limitation on applications for
earmarked funds. Awards are made on
a competitive basis using specific
selection criteria contained in 7 CFR
part 4284, subpart G. Information
required to be in the application
package are contained in 7 CFR part
4284, subpart G. The State Director may
assign up to 15 discretionary points to
an application, and the Agency
Administrator may assign up to 20
additional discretionary points based on
geographic distribution of funds, special
importance for implementation of a
strategic plan in partnership with other
organizations, or extraordinary potential
for success due to superior project plans
or qualifications of the grantee. To
ensure the equitable distribution of
funds, two projects from each State that
score the greatest number of points
based on the selection criteria and
discretionary points will be considered
for funding. Applications will be
tentatively scored by the State Offices
and submitted to the National Office for
final review and selection.
The National Office will review the
scores based on the grant selection
criteria and weights contained in 7 CFR
part 4284, subpart G. All applicants will
be notified by RBS of the Agency’s
decision on the awards.
In accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, the information
collection requirement contained in this
Notice is approved by the Office of
Management and Budget (MB) under
OMB Control Number 0570–0024.
Nondiscrimination Statement
‘‘The U.S. Department of Agriculture
(USDA) (Departmental Regulation 4300–
3), prohibits discrimination in all its
programs and activities on the basis of
race, color, national origin, sex, religion,
age, disability, political beliefs, sexual
orientation, or marital or family status
in employment or in any program or
activity conducted or funded by the
Department. (Not all prohibited bases
apply to all programs.) Persons with
disabilities who require alternative
means for communication of program
information (Braille, large print,
audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA’s
TARGET Center at (202) 720–2600
(voice and TDD).
To file a complaint of discrimination,
write to USDA, Director, Office of Civil
Rights, STOP 9410, Room 326–W,
USDA Rural Development State Office, 1390
South Curry Street, Carson City, NV
89703–9910, (775) 887–1222/TDD (775)
885–0633.
New Jersey
USDA Rural Development State Office, 5th
Floor North, Suite 500, 8000 Midlantic
Drive, Mt. Laurel, NJ 08054, (856) 787–
7700.
New Mexico
USDA Rural Development State Office, 6200
Jefferson Street, NE., Room 255,
Albuquerque, NM 87109, (505) 761–4950/
TDD (505) 761–4938.
New York
USDA Rural Development State Office, The
Galleries of Syracuse, 441 South Salina
Street, Suite 357, Syracuse, NY 13202–
2541, (315) 477–6435/TDD (315) 477–6447.
North Carolina
USDA Rural Development State Office, 4405
Bland Road, Suite 260, Raleigh, NC 27609,
(919) 873–2000/TDD (919) 873–2003.
North Dakota
USDA Rural Development State Office, P.O.
Box 1737, Federal Building, Room 208, 220
East Rosser Avenue, Bismarck, ND 58502–
1737, (701) 530–2037/TDD (701) 530–2113.
Ohio
USDA Rural Development State Office,
Federal Building, Room 507, 200 North
High Street, Columbus, OH 43215–2418,
(614) 255–2500/TDD (614) 255–2554.
Oklahoma
USDA Rural Development State Office, 100
USDA, Suite 108, Stillwater, OK 74074–
2654, (405) 742–1000/TDD (405) 742–1007.
Oregon
USDA Rural Development State Office, One
Credit Union Place, Suite 330, Harrisburg,
PA 17110–2996, (717) 237–2299/TDD (717)
237–2261.
Puerto Rico
USDA Rural Development State Office, 654
Munoz Rivera Avenue, IBM Building, Suite
601, San Juan, Puerto Rico 00918–6106,
(787) 766–5095/TDD (787) 766–5332.
South Carolina
USDA Rural Development State Office, Strom
Thurmond Federal Building, 1835
Assembly Street, Room 1007, Columbia, SC
29201, (803) 765–5163/TDD (803) 765–
5697.
South Dakota
USDA Rural Development State Office,
Federal Building, Room 210, 200 4th
Street, SW., Huron, SD 57350, (605) 352–
1100/TDD (605) 352–1147.
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Texas
USDA Rural Development State Office,
Federal Building, Suite 102, 101 South
Main Street, Temple, TX 76501, (254) 742–
9700/TDD (254) 742–9712.
Utah
USDA Rural Development State Office,
Wallace F. Bennett Federal Building, 125
South State Street, Room 4311, Salt Lake
City, UT 84138, (801) 524–4320/TDD (801)
524–3309.
Vermont/New Hampshire
USDA Rural Development State Office, City
Center, 3rd Floor, 89 Main Street,
Montpelier, VT 05602, (802) 828–6010/
TDD (802) 223–6365.
Virginia
USDA Rural Development State Office,
Culpeper Building, Suite 238, 1606 Santa
Rosa Road, Richmond, VA 23229–5014,
(804) 287–1552/ TDD (804) 287–1753.
Washington
USDA Rural Development State Office, 1835
Black Lake Boulevard, SW., Suite B,
Olympia, WA 98512–5715, (360) 704–
7715.
West Virginia
USDA Rural Development State Office,
Federal Building, 75 High Street, Room
320, Morgantown, WV 26505–7500, (304)
284–4860/TDD (304) 284–4836.
Wisconsin
USDA Rural Development State Office, 4949
Kirschling Court, Stevens Point, WI 54481,
(715) 345–7615/TDD (715) 345–7614.
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Whitten Building, 1400 Independence
Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250–
9410 or call (202) 720–5964 (voice and
TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity
provider and employer.’’
Alabama
Iowa
USDA Rural Development State Office,
Sterling Center, Suite 601, 4121
Carmichael Road, Montgomery, AL 36106–
3683, (334) 279–3400/TTD (334) 279–3495.
USDA Rural Development State Office,
Federal Building, Room 873, 210 Walnut
Street, Des Moines, IA 50309–2196, (515)
284–4663/TDD (515) 284–4558.
Dated: February 23, 2005.
Peter J. Thomas,
Administrator, Rural Business—Cooperative
Service.
[FR Doc. 05–5125 Filed 3–15–05; 8:45 am]
Alaska
Kansas
USDA Rural Development State Office, 800
West Evergreen, Suite 201, Palmer, AK
99645–6539, (907) 761–7705/TDD (907)
761–8905.
USDA Rural Development State Office, Suite
100, 1303 SW., First American Place,
Topeka, KS 66604, (785) 271–2700/TDD
(785) 271–2767.
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Arizona
Kentucky
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
USDA Rural Development State Office,
Phoenix Corporate Center, 230 N. First
Ave., Suite 206, Phoenix, AZ 85003–1706,
(602) 280–8700/TTD (602) 280–8705.
USDA Rural Development State Office, 771
Corporate Drive, Suite 200, Lexington, KY
40503–5477, (859) 224–7300/TDD (859)
224–7422.
Rural Business-Cooperative Service
Arkansas
Louisiana
Maximum Dollar Amount on Awards
Under the Rural Economic
Development Loan and Grant Program
for Fiscal Year 2005
USDA Rural Development State Office,
USDA Service Center, 700 West Capitol
Avenue, Room 3416, Little Rock, AR
72201–3225, (501) 301–3200/TTD (501)
301–3279.
USDA Rural Development State Office, 3727
Government Street, Alexandria, LA 71302,
(318) 473–7921/TDD (318) 473–7655.
Rural Business-Cooperative
Service, USDA.
California
AGENCY:
ACTION:
USDA Rural Development State Office, 430 G
Street, Agency 4169, Davis, CA 95616–
4169, (530) 792–5800/TTD (530) 792–5848.
Notice.
The Rural BusinessCooperative Service hereby announces
the maximum dollar amount on loan
and grant awards under the Rural
Economic Development Loan and Grant
(REDLG) program for fiscal year (FY)
2005. The maximum dollar award on
zero-interest loans for FY 2005 is
$740,000. The maximum dollar award
on grants for FY 2005 is $300,000. The
maximum loan and grant awards stated
in this notice are effective for loans and
grants made during the fiscal year
beginning October 1, 2004, and ending
September 30, 2005. REDLG loans and
grants are available to Rural Utilities
Service electric and telephone utilities
to assist in developing rural areas from
an economic standpoint.
SUMMARY:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Kenya Nicholas, Loan Specialist, Rural
Business-Cooperative Service, USDA,
STOP 3225, Room 6866, 1400
Independence Avenue, SW.,
Washington, DC 20250–3225.
Telephone: (202) 720–1970 FAX: (202)
720–2213.
For further information,
entities wishing to apply for assistance
should contact a Rural Development
State Office to receive further
information and copies of the
application package. A list of Rural
Development State Offices follows:
ADDRESSES:
District of Columbia
Rural Business-Cooperative Service, USDA,
Specialty Lenders Division, 1400
Independence Avenue, SW., STOP 3225,
Room 6867, Washington, DC 20250–3225,
(202) 720–1400.
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Colorado
USDA Rural Development State Office, 655
Parfet Street, Room E–100, Lakewood, CO
80215, (720) 544–2903/TDD (720) 544–
2976.
Delaware-Maryland
USDA Rural Development State Office, 4607
South DuPont Highway, P.O. Box 400,
Camden, DE 19934–9998, (302) 697–4300/
TDD (302) 697–4303.
Florida/Virgin Islands
USDA Rural Development State Office, P.O.
Box 147010, 4440 NW. 25th Place,
Gainesville, FL 32606, (352) 338–3402/
TDD (352) 338–3499.
Georgia
USDA Rural Development State Office,
Stephens Federal Building, 355 E. Hancock
Avenue, Athens, GA 30601–2768, (706)
546–2162/TDD (706) 546–2034.
Hawaii
USDA Rural Development State Office,
Federal Building, Room 311, 154
Waianuenue Avenue, Hilo, HI 96720, (808)
933–8380/TDD (808) 933–8321.
Idaho
USDA Rural Development State Office, 9173
West Barnes Dr., Suite A1, Boise, ID 83709,
(208) 378–5600/TDD (208) 378–5644.
Illinois
Maine
USDA Rural Development State Office, P.O.
Box 405, 967 Illinois Avenue, Suite 4,
Bangor, ME 04402–0405, (207) 990–9160/
TTD (207) 942–7331.
Massachusetts/Rhode Island/Connecticut
USDA Rural Development State Office, 451
West Street, Suite 2, Amherst, MA 01002–
2999, (413) 253–4300/TDD (413) 253–4318.
Michigan
USDA Rural Development State Office, 3001
Coolidge Road, Suite 200, East Lansing, MI
48823. (517) 324–5190/TDD (517) 337–
6795.
Minnesota
USDA Rural Development State Office, 410
Farm Credit Service Building, 375 Jackson
Street, St. Paul, MN 55101–1853, (651)
602–7800/TDD (651) 602–3799.
Mississippi
USDA Rural Development State Office,
Federal Building, Suite 831, 100 West
Capitol Street, Jackson, MS 39269, (601)
965–4318/TDD (601) 965–5850.
Missouri
USDA Rural Development State Office, 601
Business Loop 70 West, Parkade Center,
Suite 235, Columbia, MO 65203, (573)
876–0976/TDD (573) 876–9480.
Montana
USDA Rural Development State Office, P. O.
Box 850, 900 Technology Blvd., Unit 1,
Suite B, Bozeman, MT 59771, (406) 585–
2580/TDD (406) 585–2562.
Nebraska
USDA Rural Development State Office, 2118
West Park Court, Suite A, Champaign, IL
61821, (217) 403–6202/TDD (217) 403–
6240.
USDA Rural Development State Office,
Federal Building, Room 152, 100
Centennial Mall North, Lincoln, NE.,
68508, (402) 437–5551/TDD (402) 437–
5093.
Indiana
Nevada
USDA Rural Development State Office, 5975
Lakeside Boulevard, Indianapolis, IN
46278–1996, (317) 290–3100/TDD (317)
290–3340.
USDA Rural Development State Office, 1390
South Curry Street, Carson City, NV
89703–9910, (775) 887–1222/TDD (775)
885–0633.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Rural Business-Cooperative Service
Inviting Applications for Rural Business Opportunity Grants
AGENCY: Rural Business-Cooperative Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBS), an Agency within
the Rural Development mission area, announces the availability of
grants of up to $50,000 per application from the Rural Business
Opportunity Grant (RBOG) Program for fiscal year (FY) 2005, to be
competitively awarded. For multi-State projects, grant funds of up to
$150,000 will be available on a competitive basis.
DATES: The deadline for the receipt of applications in the Rural
Development State Office is May 27, 2005. Any applications received at
a Rural Development State Office after that date would not be
considered for FY 2005 funding.
ADDRESSES: For further information, entities wishing to apply for
assistance should contact a Rural Development State Office to receive
copies of the application package. Potential applicants located in the
District of Columbia must send their applications to the National
Office at:
District of Columbia
Rural Business-Cooperative Service, USDA, Specialty Lenders
Division, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Room 6867, STOP 3225,
Washington, DC 20250-3225, (202) 720-1400.
A list of Rural Development State Offices follows:
Alabama
USDA Rural Development State Office, Sterling Center, Suite 601,
4121 Carmichael Road, Montgomery, AL 36106-3683, (334) 279-3400/TTD
(334) 279-3495.
Alaska
USDA Rural Development State Office, 800 West Evergreen, Suite 201,
Palmer, AK 99645-6539, (907) 761-7705/TDD (907) 761-8905.
Arizona
USDA Rural Development State Office, Phoenix Corporate Center, 230
N. First Ave., Suite 206, Phoenix, AZ 85003-1706, (602) 280-8700/TTD
(602) 280-8705.
Arkansas
USDA Rural Development State Office, USDA Service Center, 700 West
Capitol Avenue, Room 3416, Little Rock, AR 72201-3225, (501) 301-
3200/TTD (501) 301-3279.
California
USDA Rural Development State Office, 430 G Street, Agency 4169,
Davis, CA 95616-4169, (530) 792-5800/TTD (530) 792-5848.
Colorado
USDA Rural Development State Office, 655 Parfet Street, Room E-100,
Lakewood, CO 80215, (720) 544-2903/TDD (720) 544-2976.
Delaware-Maryland
USDA Rural Development State Office, 4607 South DuPont Highway, P.O.
Box 400, Camden, DE 19934-9998, (302) 697-4300/TDD (302) 697-4303.
Florida/Virgin Islands
USDA Rural Development State Office, P.O. Box 147010, 4440 NW. 25th
Place, Gainesville, FL 32606, (352) 338-3402/TDD (352) 338-3499.
Georgia
USDA Rural Development State Office, Stephens Federal Building, 355
E. Hancock Avenue, Athens, GA 30601-2768, (706) 546-2162/TDD (706)
546-2034.
Hawaii
USDA Rural Development State Office, Federal Building, Room 311, 154
Waianuenue Avenue, Hilo, HI 96720, (808) 933-8380/TDD (808) 933-
8321.
Idaho
USDA Rural Development State Office, 9173 West Barnes Dr., Suite A1,
Boise, ID 83709, (208) 378-5600/TDD (208) 378-5644.
Illinois
USDA Rural Development State Office, 2118 West Park Court, Suite A,
Champaign, IL 61821, (217) 403-6202/TDD (217) 403-6240.
Indiana
USDA Rural Development State Office, 5975 Lakeside Boulevard,
Indianapolis, IN 46278-1996, (317) 290-3100/TDD (317) 290-3340.
Iowa
USDA Rural Development State Office, Federal Building, Room 873, 210
Walnut Street, Des Moines, IA 50309-2196, (515) 284-4663/TDD (515)
284-4558.
Kansas
USDA Rural Development State Office, Suite 100, 1303 SW First
American Place, Topeka, KS 66604, (785) 271-2700/TDD (785) 271-2767.
Kentucky
USDA Rural Development State Office, 771 Corporate Drive, Suite 200,
Lexington, KY 40503-5477, (859) 224-7300/TDD (859) 224-7422.
Louisiana
USDA Rural Development State Office, 3727 Government Street,
Alexandria, LA 71302, (318) 473-7921/TDD (318) 473-7655.
Maine
USDA Rural Development State Office, P.O. Box 405, 967 Illinois
Avenue, Suite 4, Bangor, ME 04402-0405, (207) 990-9160/TTD (207)
942-7331.
Massachusetts/Rhode Island/Connecticut
USDA Rural Development State Office, 451 West Street, Suite 2,
Amherst, MA 01002-2999, (413) 253-4300/TDD (413) 253-4318.
Michigan
USDA Rural Development State Office, 3001 Coolidge Road, Suite 200,
East Lansing, MI 48823, (517) 324-5190/TDD (517) 337-6795.
Minnesota
USDA Rural Development State Office, 410 Farm Credit Service
Building, 375 Jackson Street, St. Paul, MN 55101-1853, (651) 602-
7800/TDD (651) 602-3799.
Mississippi
USDA Rural Development State Office, Federal Building, Suite 831,
100 West Capitol Street, Jackson, MS 39269, (601) 965-4318/TDD (601)
965-5850.
Missouri
USDA Rural Development State Office, 601 Business Loop 70 West,
Parkade Center, Suite 235, Columbia, MO 65203, (573) 876-0976/TDD
(573) 876-9480.
Montana
USDA Rural Development State Office, P.O. Box 850, 900 Technology
Blvd., Unit 1, Suite B, Bozeman, MT 59771, (406) 585-2580/TDD (406)
585-2562.
Nebraska
USDA Rural Development State Office, Federal Building, Room 152, 100
Centennial Mall North, Lincoln, NE 68508, (402) 437-5551/TDD (402)
437-5093.
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Nevada
USDA Rural Development State Office, 1390 South Curry Street, Carson
City, NV 89703-9910, (775) 887-1222/TDD (775) 885-0633.
New Jersey
USDA Rural Development State Office, 5th Floor North, Suite 500,
8000 Midlantic Drive, Mt. Laurel, NJ 08054, (856) 787-7700.
New Mexico
USDA Rural Development State Office, 6200 Jefferson Street, NE.,
Room 255, Albuquerque, NM 87109, (505) 761-4950/TDD (505) 761-4938.
New York
USDA Rural Development State Office, The Galleries of Syracuse, 441
South Salina Street, Suite 357, Syracuse, NY 13202-2541, (315) 477-
6435/TDD (315) 477-6447.
North Carolina
USDA Rural Development State Office, 4405 Bland Road, Suite 260,
Raleigh, NC 27609, (919) 873-2000/TDD (919) 873-2003.
North Dakota
USDA Rural Development State Office, P.O. Box 1737, Federal
Building, Room 208, 220 East Rosser Avenue, Bismarck, ND 58502-1737,
(701) 530-2037/TDD (701) 530-2113.
Ohio
USDA Rural Development State Office, Federal Building, Room 507, 200
North High Street, Columbus, OH 43215-2418, (614) 255-2500/TDD (614)
255-2554.
Oklahoma
USDA Rural Development State Office, 100 USDA, Suite 108,
Stillwater, OK 74074-2654, (405) 742-1000/TDD (405) 742-1007.
Oregon
USDA Rural Development State Office, 101 SW Main Street, Suite 1410,
Portland, OR 97204-3222, (503) 414-3300/TDD (503) 414-3387.
Pennsylvania
USDA Rural Development State Office, One Credit Union Place, Suite
330, Harrisburg, PA 17110-2996, (717) 237-2299/TDD (717) 237-2261.
Puerto Rico
USDA Rural Development State Office, 654 Munoz Rivera Avenue, IBM
Building, Suite 601, San Juan, Puerto Rico 00918-6106, (787) 766-
5095/TDD (787) 766-5332.
South Carolina
USDA Rural Development State Office, Strom Thurmond Federal
Building, 1835 Assembly Street, Room 1007, Columbia, SC 29201, (803)
765-5163/TDD (803) 765-5697.
South Dakota
USDA Rural Development State Office, Federal Building, Room 210, 200
4th Street, SW., Huron, SD 57350, (605) 352-1100/TDD (605) 352-1147.
Tennessee
USDA Rural Development State Office, 3322 West End Avenue, Suite
300, Nashville, TN 37203-1084, (615) 783-1300.
Texas
USDA Rural Development State Office, Federal Building, Suite 102,
101 South Main Street, Temple, TX 76501, (254) 742-9700/TDD (254)
742-9712.
Utah
USDA Rural Development State Office, Wallace F. Bennett Federal
Building, 125 South State Street, Room 4311, Salt Lake City, UT
84138, (801) 524-4320/TDD (801) 524-3309.
Vermont/New Hampshire
USDA Rural Development State Office, City Center, 3rd Floor, 89 Main
Street, Montpelier, VT 05602, (802) 828-6010/TDD (802) 223-6365.
Virginia
USDA Rural Development State Office, Culpeper Building, Suite 238,
1606 Santa Rosa Road, Richmond, VA 23229-5014, (804) 287-1552/ TDD
(804) 287-1753.
Washington
USDA Rural Development State Office, 1835 Black Lake Boulevard, SW.,
Suite B, Olympia, WA 98512-5715, (360) 704-7715.
West Virginia
USDA Rural Development State Office, Federal Building, 75 High
Street, Room 320, Morgantown, WV 26505-7500, (304) 284-4860/TDD
(304) 284-4836.
Wisconsin
USDA Rural Development State Office, 4949 Kirschling Court, Stevens
Point, WI 54481, (715) 345-7615/TDD (715) 345-7614.
Wyoming
USDA Rural Development State Office, Federal Building, Room 1005,
100 East B Street, Casper, WY 82601, (307) 233-6700/TDD (307) 233-
6733.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATON: The RBOG program is authorized under section
306 of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (CONACT) (7
U.S.C. 1926(a)(11)). The Rural Development State Offices administer the
RBOG program on behalf of RBS at the State level. The primary objective
of the program is to improve the economic conditions of rural areas.
Assistance provided to rural areas under this program may include
technical assistance for business development and economic development
planning. A total of $992,000 of non-earmarked funds is available for
the RBOG program for FY 2005. To ensure that a broad range of
communities have the opportunity to benefit from the available funds,
no grant will exceed $50,000, unless it is a multi-State project where
funds may not exceed $150,000. Pursuant to the Consolidated
Appropriations Act for 2005 (Public Law 108-447), a total of $992,000
has been earmarked for Native Americans and a total of $992,000 for
Empowerment Zones, Enterprise Communities, and Rural Economic Area
Partnerships. There is no project dollar amount limitation on
applications for earmarked funds. Awards are made on a competitive
basis using specific selection criteria contained in 7 CFR part 4284,
subpart G. Information required to be in the application package are
contained in 7 CFR part 4284, subpart G. The State Director may assign
up to 15 discretionary points to an application, and the Agency
Administrator may assign up to 20 additional discretionary points based
on geographic distribution of funds, special importance for
implementation of a strategic plan in partnership with other
organizations, or extraordinary potential for success due to superior
project plans or qualifications of the grantee. To ensure the equitable
distribution of funds, two projects from each State that score the
greatest number of points based on the selection criteria and
discretionary points will be considered for funding. Applications will
be tentatively scored by the State Offices and submitted to the
National Office for final review and selection.
The National Office will review the scores based on the grant
selection criteria and weights contained in 7 CFR part 4284, subpart G.
All applicants will be notified by RBS of the Agency's decision on the
awards.
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
information collection requirement contained in this Notice is approved
by the Office of Management and Budget (MB) under OMB Control Number
0570-0024.
Nondiscrimination Statement
``The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) (Departmental
Regulation 4300-3), prohibits discrimination in all its programs and
activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion,
age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, or marital or
family status in employment or in any program or activity conducted or
funded by the Department. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all
programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for
communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape,
etc.) should contact USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and
TDD).
To file a complaint of discrimination, write to USDA, Director,
Office of Civil Rights, STOP 9410, Room 326-W,
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Whitten Building, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250-
9410 or call (202) 720-5964 (voice and TDD). USDA is an equal
opportunity provider and employer.''
Dated: February 23, 2005.
Peter J. Thomas,
Administrator, Rural Business--Cooperative Service.
[FR Doc. 05-5125 Filed 3-15-05; 8:45 am]
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