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5. Stakeholders: (20 Points)
The quality of proposed partnerships,
including the degree of broad
participation within the Mississippi
River Watershed and demonstration of
significant partnering among the
agricultural community that results in
socio-economic merits and outreach and
education. Applications will also be
evaluated on whether they provide a
partnership with a focused and effective
education and outreach strategy
regarding the long-term commitment to
the proposed objectives of the Hypoxia
Action Plan.
6. Leveraging Funding: (10 Points)
Ability of applicant to leverage other
public or private funding to complete or
complement the project.
Review and Selection Process
Evaluation and selection process will
include the following steps:
Screen for threshold eligibility.
Review and score proposals against
criteria (Reviewers/Panel).
Rank all proposals according to total
score.
Announce selections.
Contact Successful applicants and
request a detailed grant application and
final workplan.
Final Applications/Workplans
reviewed and ranked.
Approval Official determines Final
Projects.
EPA employees as well as GMP
reviewers and/or panel members who
score project proposals will be required
to sign a Conflict of Interest Disclosure
Form and will not score any proposal in
which they have a personal, familial, or
financial interest. If an individual has a
conflict of interest with respect to any
proposal, then they cannot review any
proposal. The Director of the Gulf of
Mexico Program will make the final
selections.
Anticipated Announcement Date
GMPO will post a list of all initial
proposals selected for funding on or
about September 15, 2005. The list will
be posted at the following site: https://
www.epa.gov/gmpo. All applicants,
including those who are not selected for
funding will be notified by mail.
VI. Award Administration Information
Award Notices
EPA has 60 days to issue an award
following receipt of the complete,
fundable Application Package. Final
funding decisions are based upon the
Application Packages.
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Pre-Award Review for Administrative
Capability
Non-profit applicants that are
recommended for funding will be
subject to pre-award administrative
capability reviews consistent with
paragraphs 8.b, 8.c, and 9.d of EPA
Order 5700.8 https://www.epa.gov/ogd/
grants/award/5700_8.pdf and may be
required to fill out and document an
‘‘Administrative Capability’’ form.
Administrative and Reporting
Requirements
The successful applicant will be
required to adhere to the Federal grants
requirements, particularly those found
in applicable OMB circulars on Cost
Principles (A–21, A–87, or A–122),
Administrative Requirements (A–102 or
110), and Audit Requirements (A–133)
available from https://
www.whitehouse.gov/omb/grants/. This
includes government-wide requirements
pertaining to accounting standards,
lobbying, minority or woman business
enterprise, publication, meetings,
construction, and disposition of
property. EPA regulations governing
assistance programs and recipients are
codified in Title 40 of the Code of
Federal Regulations. Those
requirements, GMPO-specific
requirements currently in effect, and the
application materials that will be
needed by applicants ultimately
selected in this process can be found at
https://www.epa.gov/gmpo. The
successful Federal applicant will be
required to comply with the OMB
Circular and appropriate sections of
Title 40 of the Code of Federal
Regulations determined applicable by
GMPO. This determination will be
embodied in the terms and conditions of
an interagency agreement.
Dispute Resolution Process
Assistance agreement competitionrelated disputes involving any
applicant, including Federal applicants,
will be resolved in accordance with the
dispute resolution procedures published
in 70 FR (Federal Register) 3629, 3630
(January 26, 2005) which can be found
at https://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/
2422/01jan20051800/
edocket.access.gpo.gov/2005/05–
1371.htm.
Copies of these procedures may also
be requested by contacting
coblentz.esther@epa.gov.
Please note that this is not a complete
list of all regulations and policies that
govern these funds. Our Grants
Management Office Web site at https://
www.epa.gov/region4/grants/
regulations.html identifies other grant
regulations that apply.
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VII. Agency Contact Information
Contacts may provide appropriate
assistance to help potential applicants
determine whether the applicant itself
or the applicant’s proposed project is
eligible for funding, to assist with
administrative issues relating to
submission, and to respond to requests
for clarification of the announcement.
Applicants are solely responsible for the
content of their submissions. General
Gulf of Mexico Program Contact: Esther
Coblentz, 228–688–1281 or
coblentz.esther@epa.gov.
VIII. Other Information
Funding amounts are estimates of the
maximum amount that will be available,
based on our best available information.
These amounts are subject to change
without further notification, based on
the amount of federal funds actually
appropriated and allocated for these
programs. EPA reserves the right to
reject all proposals and make no awards.
Although an Application for Federal
Assistance (Standard Form 424 and
attachments) is not required when the
initial proposal is submitted, we
encourage you to review our grant
application package at https://
www.epa.gov/gmpo to become familiar
with the information and certifications
that will be required if your proposal is
selected for funding.
Dated: June 29, 2005.
Gloria D. Car,
Deputy Director, Gulf of Mexico Program
Office.
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Environmental Laboratory Advisory
Board (ELAB) Meeting Dates, and
Agenda
Environmental Protection
Agency.
ACTION: Notice of teleconference
meetings.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection
Agency’s Environmental Laboratory
Advisory Board (ELAB), as previously
announced, will have teleconference
meetings on July 20, 2005 at 1 p.m. e.t.;
August 17, 2005 at 1 p.m. e.t.;
September 21, 2005 at 1 p.m. e.t.;
October 19, 2005 at 1 p.m. e.t.; and
November 16, 2005 at 1 p.m. e.t. to
discuss the ideas and views presented at
the previous ELAB meetings, as well as
new business. Items to be discussed by
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ELAB over these coming meetings
include: (1) Expanding the number of
laboratories seeking National
Environmental Laboratory Accreditation
Conference (NELAC) accreditation; (2)
homeland security issues affecting the
laboratory community; (3) ELAB
support to the Agency’s Forum on
Environmental Measurements (FEM); (4)
implementing the performance
approach; (5) increasing state
participation in NELAC; and (6) followup on some of ELAB’s past
recommendations and issues. In
addition to these teleconferences, ELAB
will be hosting their next face-to-face
meeting on July 25, 2005 at the
Wyndham City Center Hotel in
Washington, DC from 8:30–11:30 a.m.
e.t. and an open forum session on
August 9, 2005 at the Sheraton Capital
Center in Raleigh, North Carolina at 5:30
p.m. e.t.
Written comments on laboratory
accreditation issues and/or
environmental monitoring issues are
encouraged and should be sent to Ms.
Lara P. Autry, DFO, U.S. EPA (E243–
05), 109 T. W. Alexander Drive,
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, faxed
to (919) 541–4261, or e-mailed to
autry.lara@epa.gov. Members of the
public are invited to listen to the
teleconference calls, and time
permitting, will be allowed to comment
on issues discussed during this and
previous ELAB meetings. Those persons
interested in attending should call Lara
P. Autry at (919) 541–5544 to obtain
teleconference information. The number
of lines for the teleconferences,
however, are limited and will be
distributed on a first come, first serve
basis. Preference will be given to a
group wishing to attend over a request
from an individual.
Protection Agency (EPA) has offered a
cost recovery settlement at the GeorgiaPacific Hardwood Sawmill Site located
in Plymouth, North Carolina. EPA will
consider comments until August 8,
2005. EPA may withdraw from or
modify the proposed settlement should
such comments disclose facts or
considerations which indicate the
proposed settlement is inappropriate,
improper, or inadequate. Copies of the
proposed settlement is available from:
Ms. Paula V. Batchelor, U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency,
Region 4, Superfund Enforcement and
Information Management Branch, Waste
Management division, 61 Forsyth Street,
SW., Atlanta, Georgia 30303, (404) 562–
8887, Batchelor.paula@epa.gov.
Written or e-mail comments may be
submitted to Paula V. Batchelor at the
above address within 30 days of the date
of publication.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mr.
Robert Biersack, Press Officer,
telephone: (202) 694–1220.
Mary W. Dove,
Secretary of the Commission.
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FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
Change in Bank Control Notices;
Acquisition of Shares of Bank or Bank
Holding Companies
The notificants listed below have
applied under the Change in Bank
Control Act (12 U.S.C. 1817(j)) and
§ 225.41 of the Board’s Regulation Y (12
CFR 225.41) to acquire a bank or bank
holding company. The factors that are
considered in acting on the notices are
Dated: June 23, 2005.
set forth in paragraph 7 of the Act (12
Rosalind H. Brown,
U.S.C. 1817(j)(7)).
Chief, Superfund Enforcement and
The notices are available for
Information Management Branch, Waste
immediate inspection at the Federal
Management Division.
Reserve Bank indicated. The notices
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also will be available for inspection at
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the office of the Board of Governors.
Interested persons may express their
views in writing to the Reserve Bank
indicated for that notice or to the offices
FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION
of the Board of Governors. Comments
must be received not later than July 19,
Sunshine Act Meetings
2005.
DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, July 12, 2005,
A. Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
at 10 a.m.
(W. Arthur Tribble, Vice President) 2200
North Pearl Street, Dallas, Texas 75201PLACE: 999 E Street, NW., Washington,
DC.
2272:
1. Randle W. Jones and Melanie
STATUS: This meeting will be closed to
Hynds Jones, Van Alstyne, Texas; to
the public.
retain voting shares of Val Alstyne
ITEMS TO BE DISCUSSED: Compliance
Financial Corporation, Van Alstyne,
matters pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 437g.
Texas, and indirectly retain voting
Audits conducted pursuant to 2 U.S.C.
Elizabeth A. Wonkavich,
437g, 438(b), and title 26, U.S.C. Matters shares of Van Alstyne Nevada Financial
Acting Assistant Administrator, Office of
concerning participation in civil actions Corporation, Reno, Nevada, and Texas
Research and Development.
Star Bank, Van Alstyne, Texas.
or proceedings or arbitration. Internal
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2. Richard L. Kinsel, Jr., and Janice L.
personnel rules and procedures or
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Kinsel, Friendswood, Texas, acting in
matters affecting a particular employee.
concert, to acquire additional voting
DATE AND TIME: Thursday, July 14, 2005,
shares of 1st Choice Bancorp, Inc.,
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
at 10 a.m.
Houston, Texas, and thereby indirectly
AGENCY
PLACE: 999 E Street, NW., Washington,
acquire additional voting shares of 1st
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DC (ninth floor).
Choice Bank, Houston, Texas.
STATUS: This meeting will be open to the
Georgia-Pacific Hardwood Sawmill
B. Federal Reserve Bank of San
public.
Site; Notice of Proposed Settlement
Francisco (Tracy Basinger, Director,
Regional and Community Bank Group)
ITEMS TO BE DISCUSSED: Correction and
AGENCY: Environmental Protection
101 Market Street, San Francisco,
Approval of Minutes.
Agency.
California 94105-1579:
Final Rules and Explanation and
ACTION: Notice of proposed settlement.
Justification for Payroll Deductions by
1. Michael J. Goldfarb, to retain voting
shares of Foundation Bancorp, Inc., and
SUMMARY: Under Section 122(h)(1) of the Member Corporations for Contributions
to a Trade Association’s Separate
thereby indirectly retain voting shares of
Comprehensive Environmental
Segregated Fund.
Foundation Bank, all in Bellevue,
Response Compensation and Liability
Washington.
Act (CERCLA), the Environmental
Routine Administrative Matters.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
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Environmental Laboratory Advisory Board (ELAB) Meeting Dates, and
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AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.
ACTION: Notice of teleconference meetings.
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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency's Environmental Laboratory
Advisory Board (ELAB), as previously announced, will have
teleconference meetings on July 20, 2005 at 1 p.m. e.t.; August 17,
2005 at 1 p.m. e.t.; September 21, 2005 at 1 p.m. e.t.; October 19,
2005 at 1 p.m. e.t.; and November 16, 2005 at 1 p.m. e.t. to discuss
the ideas and views presented at the previous ELAB meetings, as well as
new business. Items to be discussed by
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ELAB over these coming meetings include: (1) Expanding the number of
laboratories seeking National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation
Conference (NELAC) accreditation; (2) homeland security issues
affecting the laboratory community; (3) ELAB support to the Agency's
Forum on Environmental Measurements (FEM); (4) implementing the
performance approach; (5) increasing state participation in NELAC; and
(6) follow-up on some of ELAB's past recommendations and issues. In
addition to these teleconferences, ELAB will be hosting their next
face-to-face meeting on July 25, 2005 at the Wyndham City Center Hotel
in Washington, DC from 8:30-11:30 a.m. e.t. and an open forum session
on August 9, 2005 at the Sheraton Capital Center in Raleigh, North
Carolina at 5:30 p.m. e.t.
Written comments on laboratory accreditation issues and/or
environmental monitoring issues are encouraged and should be sent to
Ms. Lara P. Autry, DFO, U.S. EPA (E243-05), 109 T. W. Alexander Drive,
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, faxed to (919) 541-4261, or e-mailed
to autry.lara@epa.gov. Members of the public are invited to listen to
the teleconference calls, and time permitting, will be allowed to
comment on issues discussed during this and previous ELAB meetings.
Those persons interested in attending should call Lara P. Autry at
(919) 541-5544 to obtain teleconference information. The number of
lines for the teleconferences, however, are limited and will be
distributed on a first come, first serve basis. Preference will be
given to a group wishing to attend over a request from an individual.
Elizabeth A. Wonkavich,
Acting Assistant Administrator, Office of Research and Development.
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