Request for Proposals for Hazardous Fuels Woody Biomass Utilization Grant-Forest Restoration Activities on All Priority Forestlands, 50763-50767 [E9-23644]
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Service (FRS) at 1–800–877–8339
twenty-four hours a day, every day of
the year, including holidays.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Forest Industries and
Residential Fuelwood and Post Data
Collection Systems.
OMB Number: 0596–0010.
Expiration Date of Approval:
December 31, 2009.
Type of Request: Renewal.
Abstract: The Forest and Range
Renewable Resources Planning Act of
1974 and the Forest and Rangeland
Renewable Resources Research Act of
1978 require the Forest Service to
evaluate trends in the use of logs and
wood chips, to forecast anticipated
levels of logs and wood chips, and to
analyze changes in the harvest of these
resources from National Forest System
lands. To collect this information,
Forest Service personnel use three
questionnaires, which respondents
return in self-addressed, postage prepaid envelopes.
Pulpwood Received Questionnaire:
Forest Service personnel use this
questionnaire to collect and evaluate
information from pulp and composite
panel mills in order to monitor the
volume, types, species, sources, and
prices of timber products harvested
throughout the Nation. The data
collected will be used to provide
essential information about the current
use of the Nation’s timber resources for
pulpwood industrial products and is not
available from other sources.
Logs and Other Roundwood Received
Questionnaire: This questionnaire is
used by Forest Service personnel to
collect and evaluate information from
primary wood-using mills, including
small, part-time mills, as well as large
corporate entities. Primary wood-using
mills are facilities that use harvested
wood in log or chip form, such as
sawlogs, veneer logs, pulpwood, and
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pulp chips, to manufacture a secondary
product, such as lumber or paper. Forest
Service personnel evaluate the
information collected and use it to
monitor the volume types, species,
sources, and prices of timber products
harvested throughout the Nation.
Residential Fuelwood and Post
Questionnaire: Forest Service personnel
use this questionnaire to collect and
evaluate information from residential
households and logging contractors in
order to monitor the volume, types,
species, sources of fuelwood and posts
harvested for residential use, as well as
the types of burning facilities in the
State. The collected information will
enable land managers to determine what
timber to sell for use as fuelwood or
fence posts, how well the local forested
land will meet the demand for these
timber products, and how to project
future demands on these renewable
natural resources.
Pulpwood received questionnaire
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Estimated annual number of respondents.
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Logs and other roundwood received
questionnaire
Residential fuelwood and
post questionnaire
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Primary users of industrial pulpwood.
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Comment Is Invited
Comment is invited on: (1) Whether
this collection of information is
necessary for the stated purposes and
the proper performance of the functions
of the Agency, including whether the
information will have practical or
scientific utility; (2) the accuracy of the
Agency’s estimate of the burden of the
collection of information, including the
validity of the methodology and
assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance
the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (4)
ways to minimize the burden of the
collection of information on
respondents, including the use of
automated, electronic, mechanical, or
other technological collection
techniques or other forms of information
technology.
All comments received in response to
this notice, including names and
addresses when provided, will be a
matter of public record. Comments will
be summarized and included in the
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submission request toward Office of
Management and Budget approval.
Dated: September 24, 2009.
William J. Lange,
Acting Deputy Chief, Research &
Development.
[FR Doc. E9–23638 Filed 9–30–09; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Request for Proposals for Hazardous
Fuels Woody Biomass Utilization
Grant—Forest Restoration Activities
on All Priority Forestlands
Forest Service, USDA.
ACTION: Request for proposals.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The Forest Service, U.S.
Department of Agriculture, State and
Private Forestry, Technology Marketing
Unit, located at the Forest Products
Laboratory, requests proposals for
projects that increase the use of woody
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biomass that is removed during
hazardous fuels treatment projects on
both public and private forestlands. The
Hazardous Fuels Woody Biomass
Utilization (WBU) Grant Program is
intended to improve the effectiveness of
forest restoration activities by creating
and expanding markets for smalldiameter material, low-value trees, and
woody biomass removed during
hazardous fuel reduction and forest
health activities. These funds are
intended to assist communities,
entrepreneurs, and others turn lowvalue woody biomass materials from
forest restoration activities into
marketable forest products and/or
energy products.
DATES: Pre-application Postmark
Deadline: November 20, 2009. Full
Application Postmark Deadline: April 2,
2010.
ADDRESSES: All pre-applications and
full applications must be sent to the
following address: U.S. Forest Service,
ATTN: Patricia Brumm, Grant Officer,
Forest Products Laboratory, One Gifford
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Pinchot Drive, Madison, WI 53726–
2398. Detailed information regarding
what to include in the pre-application
and full application, definitions of
terms, eligibility, priority forestlands,
and Federal restrictions are available at
https://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/tmu (under
Hazardous Fuels Woody Biomass
Grants), and at https://www.grants.gov.
Paper copies of the information are also
available by contacting the U.S. Forest
Service, S&PF Technology Marketing
Unit, One Gifford Pinchot Dr., Madison,
Wisconsin 53726–2398, 608–231–9504.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
questions regarding the grant
application or administrative
regulations, contact Patricia Brumm,
Grants and Agreements Specialist, 608231–9298, pbrumm@fs.fed.us; for
program and technical questions,
contact Susan LeVan-Green, Program
Manager, 608–231–9504,
slevan@fs.fed.us.
Individuals who use
telecommunication devices for the deaf
(TDD) may call the Federal Relay
Service (FRS) at 1–800–877–8339
twenty-four hours a day, every day of
the year, including holidays.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: To
address the goals of Public Law 110–
234, Food, Conservation, and Energy
Act of 2008, Rural Revitalization
Technologies (7 U.S.C. 6601), and the
anticipated Department of the Interior,
Environment, and Related Agencies
Appropriation Act of 2010, the Forest
Service is requesting proposals to
address the nationwide challenge of
dealing with low-value woody biomass
material removed during hazardous
fuels reduction and forest health
activities. The Hazardous Fuels WBU
has a pre-application requirement. Upon
notification, selected pre-applicants will
be asked to complete the requirements
for a full application. Goals of the grant
program are to:
• Reduce forest management costs by
increasing the value of biomass and
other forest products generated from
hazardous fuels reduction and forest
health activities.
• Create incentives and/or reduce
business risk for increased use of woody
biomass from priority forestlands
identified either by the Forest Service or
through local Community Wildfire
Protection Plans (or equivalent
documents) as forestlands and other
areas at high risk from wildfires and in
need of hazardous fuels reduction work.
• Implement projects that target and
help remove economic and market
barriers to using small-diameter trees
and woody biomass.
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• Produce renewable energy from
woody biomass, including the use of
new technologies.
• Build infrastructure to use woody
biomass around lands associated with
hazardous fuels treatment where no or
limited infrastructure exists.
Grant Requirements
1. Eligibility Information
a. Eligible Applicants. Eligible
applicants are State, local, tribal
governments, school districts,
communities, non-profit organizations,
businesses, companies, corporations, or
special purpose districts (e.g., public
utilities districts, fire districts,
conservation districts, or ports). Only
one application per business or
organization will be accepted. If
applicants have received a Woody
Biomass Utilization Grant after July 1,
2008, they are not eligible. Construction
projects involving a permanent building
or infrastructure item, such as roads, are
not allowed with these Federal funds;
however, construction funds can be part
of the non-Federal cost share. Proposals
must not include the use of this grant
funding to prepare bids for Forest
Service contracts or agreements.
b. Cost Sharing (Matching
Requirement). Applicants shall
demonstrate at least a 20% match of the
total project cost. This match must be
from non-Federal sources, which can
include cash or in-kind contributions.
c. DUNS Number. All applicants shall
include a Dun and Bradstreet (D&B),
Data Universal Numbering System
(DUNS) number in their full
application. For this requirement, the
applicant is the entity that meets the
eligibility criteria and has the legal
authority to apply and receive a WBU
grant. For assistance in obtaining a
DUNS number at no cost, call the DUNS
number request line (1–866–705–5711)
or register on-line at https://
fedgov.dnb.com/webform.
d. Central Contractor Registration
(CCR). The applicant acknowledges the
requirement that prospective awardees
shall be registered in the Central
Contractor Registration database prior to
award, during performance, and through
final payment of any grant resulting
from this solicitation. Further
information can be found at https://
www.ccr.gov. For assistance, contact the
CCR Assistance Center (1–866–606–
8220).
2. Award Information
At least $4 million is anticipated for
granting under the 2010 WBU program.
Individual grants will be not less than
$50,000 or more than $350,000. Grant
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funding will be divided into two parts.
Half of the funds will be allocated for
projects on USDA Forest Service
National Forest (NF) priority
forestlands. The remaining funds will be
allocated for projects on non-priority NF
lands and other eligible lands. NF
priority forestlands are defined by
historical high fire suppression costs
and high fire probability coupled with
high housing density. A map and list of
NF priority forestlands can be found at
https://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/tmu under
Hazardous Fuels Woody Biomass
Grants.
The Federal Government’s obligation
under this program is contingent upon
the availability of 2010 appropriated
funds. No legal liability on the part of
the Government for any payment may
arise until funds are made available to
the grant officer for this program. The
maximum time for a grant award is
three years from the date of award.
Written annual financial performance
reports and semi-annual project
performance reports must be required,
as well as annual reporting of green tons
removed and utilized. The grant funds
are taxable income and a Form 1099
Miscellaneous Income, will be sent by
the Forest Service to the Internal
Revenue Service (IRS). Awardees are
expected to follow all Occupational
Safety and Health Administration
(OSHA) requirements regarding safe
working practices and all applicable
State and Federal regulations pertinent
to the proposed project.
3. Application Review Process
a. The first step requires the applicant
to submit a pre-application. Preapplications are evaluated on criteria
discussed in Section 4. All preapplications must be screened to ensure
compliance with the administrative
requirements as set forth in this Request
for Proposals (RFP).
b. Pre-applications not following the
directions for submission must be
disqualified without appeal. Directions
can be found at https://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/
tmu under Hazardous Fuels Woody
Biomass Grants.
c. A review panel from Federal and
State agencies judges the preapplications. Panel reviewers
independently evaluate the preapplications according to the criteria
and point system.
d. In the second step, successful preapplicants are invited to revise their
application and complete the
requirements for a full application.
Unsuccessful pre-applications are
removed from further consideration. In
either case, a letter of notification is
provided to each applicant. More
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detailed financial information for the
eligible applicant is required in the full
application. The full application is
evaluated for technical merit and
financial viability of the proposed
project. The reviewers discuss rank, and
make recommendations to the Forest
Service national leadership officials,
who make the final decision on the
selected projects.
e. Full applications not following
directions for submission must be
disqualified without appeal. Directions
can be found at https://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/
tmu under Hazardous Fuels Woody
Biomass Grants.
4. Evaluation Criteria and Point System
Full points will be given if there are
no technical or budget problems, the
assembled team is highly qualified and
competent, and there is significant
impact on increasing the amount of
green tons removed and utilized from
hazardous fuels reduction projects on
forestlands. If there are minor
deficiencies, which could limit success,
midway points are given. If there are
major deficiencies, which could render
the project unsuccessful, minimum
points are given.
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a. Impact on Forests for Hazardous
Fuels Reduction: Total Points 25
• Project work is located on NF
priority forestlands (see link for Forest
Service priority map and list https://
www.fpl.fs.fed.us/tmu). A letter of
support from either the Forest
Supervisor or District Ranger shall be
included. Proposals missing this letter
are disqualified. 6 points maximum.
• Project work is conducted within
non-priority NF lands and other eligible
lands identified as at risk communities
and having a local Community Wildfire
Protection Plan (or equivalent
documents). For non-priority NF lands
and other eligible lands, a letter of
support from either the Forest
Supervisor/District Ranger for NF lands
or the State Forester where the project
work takes place must be included.
Proposals missing this letter are
disqualified. 6 points maximum.
• Project work increases the quantity
of material removed and utilized,
measured in green tons. 7 points
maximum.
• Capacity to utilize woody biomass
removed during hazardous fuels
reduction and/or forest health activities
is retained, expanded, or created where
capacity is limited or non-existent. 6
points maximum.
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b. Public Benefit for All Forestlands:
Total Points 20
• Improves efficiency or develops
cleaner technology to harvest, process,
or use woody biomass for energy,
products, or biofuel. 4 points maximum.
• Reduces per acre cost for hazardous
fuels reduction. 8 points maximum.
• Local jobs and business vitality are
clearly retained, created, or expanded. 8
points maximum.
c. Technical Approach and Work Plan:
Total Points 20
• Approach is technically feasible,
and description is complete. Start and
end dates are identified. Timeline is
clear. Key tasks are identified, timely,
reasonable, and linked to the budget
summary. 7 points maximum.
• Potential for expanding, replicating,
or sustaining the project beyond the
grant period is documented. 7 points
maximum.
• Plans and methods to evaluate and
monitor grant activities are documented.
Resources to conduct evaluation and
monitoring plans are identified. 6 points
maximum.
d. Budget Summary: Total Points 15
• Budget summary (SF 424A) and
budget summary justification clearly
support and link to tasks and timeline
for the project. 10 points maximum.
• Non-federal match and leverage of
other resources are documented. 5
points maximum.
e. Qualifications and Experience of
Applicant: Total Points 20
• Technical expertise and experience
of the principals is sufficiently
documented to demonstrate the ability
to successfully implement the proposed
project. 10 points maximum.
• Management team is qualified to
implement project and meet evaluation,
monitoring, accounting, and reporting
requirements of this grant program. 10
points maximum.
Additional criteria for full
application:
f. Detailed Financial Information: Total
Points 25
• Table 1—Expanded project budget
and justification of budget line item
assumptions are clearly presented. 10
points maximum.
• Project financial feasibility
including supply costs, product pricing,
processing costs, and a detailed
financial analysis is thoroughly
documented. 5 points maximum.
• Documentation of organization’s
finances provides clear understanding
of entity’s financial status (see https://
www.fpl.fs.fed.us.tmu under Hazardous
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Fuels Woody Biomass Grants for
detailed description of requirements).
10 points maximum.
5. Pre-Application Information
a. Pre-Application Submission. Preapplications must be postmarked by
November 20, 2009 and received no
later than 5 p.m. Central Standard Time
on November 27, 2009, no exceptions.
One paper copy and an electronic
version must be submitted to Patricia
Brumm, Grant Officer, at the address
listed in the ADDRESSES section. The
electronic version submitted to Patricia
Brumm should be on a USB flash drive
or compact disc (CD). No emails will be
accepted. Applications may be
submitted electronically through https://
www.grants.gov.
b. Pre-Application Format. Each
submittal must be in PDF format, with
a minimum font size of 11 letters per
inch. Top, bottom, and side margins
must be no less than three-quarters of an
inch. All pages must be clearly
numbered. Paper copy shall be single
sided on 8.5- by 11-inch plain white
paper only (no colored paper, over-sized
paper, or special covers). Do not staple.
c. Pre-Application Content. Forms for
the Project Summary Table, SF 424,
424A, and Budget Table 1 can be found
at https://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/tmu under
Woody Biomass Grants.
i. Order. Assemble information in the
following order:
• Project Summary Table (one page
limit);
• Application for Federal Assistance
SF 424 and Budget Summary SF 424A;
• Project Narrative (five page limit);
• Budget Summary Justification in
support of SF 424A (two page limit);
• Appendices.
Qualification and description of
principals and management team.
2. Letters of Support
ii. Project Narrative. The project
narrative must provide a clear
description of the work to be performed
and its impact on Federal and nonFederal forestlands. The NF priority
forestland (see link for Forest Service
priority map and list https://
www.fpl.fs.fed.us/tmu) must be
identified by name. For all priority and
non-priority NF forests, a letter of
support must be submitted from the
District Ranger or Forest Supervisor. For
other eligible lands, the applicant shall
identify the Community Wildfire
Protection Plans (or equivalent
document) that identify the hazardous
fuels reduction activities and shall
submit a letter of support from the State
Forester where the project takes place.
The project narrative is limited to five
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pages, and excludes Project Summary
Table, SF 424 and SF 424A, budget
summary justification, and letters of
support.
The project narrative should address
the following:
• Describe geographical location
where project takes place. Indicate if
project is in an area identified as a NF
priority forestland (see link for Forest
Service priority map and list https://
www.fpl.fs.fed.us/tmu) or under a local
Community Wildfire Protection Plan (or
equivalent document).
• Describe condition of the forest or
non-priority NF lands and other eligible
lands. Provide the Fire Regime
Condition Class (https://www.frcc.gov),
and the consequences of not doing
hazardous fuels treatments, and/or
forest health treatments.
• Report current handling and
disposal practices for material removed
because of hazardous fuels reduction
activities.
• Describe how the woody biomass
will be used if a grant is awarded.
Include a discussion of potential
markets.
• Anticipate outcomes and measures
of success for this project.
• Document the reduced per acre cost
for hazardous fuels reductions and/or
forest health restoration on both Federal
and other eligible lands.
• Discuss how the project will
increase the green tons removed and
utilized.
• Indicate intangible benefits.
Examples of tangible and intangible
benefits are listed on the Technology
Marketing Unit’s Web site at https://
www.fpl.fs.fed.us/tmu (Hazardous Fuels
Woody Biomass Grants, under
Directions—General Information) or at
https://www.grants.gov.
• Explain how the project will
improve efficiencies for harvesting or
processing woody biomass, particularly
what cleaner technologies will be used.
• Show how the project will retain,
create or expand local jobs and provide
opportunities for using woody biomass
in geographical locations where
currently there is no or limited
infrastructure.
• Provide a project work plan,
including start and end dates, key tasks,
previous project feasibility studies (as
appropriate), and timelines.
• Identify individuals responsible for
implementing and ensuring project
success.
• List long-term benefits of project
and the length of time the benefits and
impacts are anticipated.
• Describe expansion capability, such
as potential to expand the application to
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additional forest treatment areas or to
create higher valued uses.
iii. Further Pre-application
Information. A full description for each
project narrative bullet can be obtained
from the Technology Marketing Unit’s
Web site at https://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/tmu
(under Grant Application Directions,
Hazardous Fuels Woody Biomass
Grants) or at www.grants.gov, or by
calling the telephone number in the FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section,
or by writing to the address in the
ADDRESSES section of this notice.
6. Full Application Information
USDA Forest Service will request full
applications only from those applicants
selected in the pre-application process.
a. Full Application Submission. Full
applications must be postmarked by
April 2, 2010 and received no later than
5 p.m. Central Standard Time on April
9, 2010. No exceptions. One paper copy
and an electronic version must be
submitted to Patricia Brumm, Grant
Officer, at the address listed in the
ADDRESSES section of this RFP. The
electronic version submitted to Patricia
Brumm should be on a USB flash drive
or compact disc (CD). No emails will be
accepted. Applications may be
submitted electronically through https://
www.grants.gov.
b. Full Application Format. The full
application follows the same format
requirements as for the pre-application.
c. Full Application Content. Forms for
the Project Summary Table, SF 424, SF
424A, AD 1047, 1048, 1049, certificate
regarding lobbying activities, and SF
424B can be found at https://
www.fpl.fs.fed.us/tmu under Hazardous
Fuels Woody Biomass Grants, as well as
a detailed description of the required
financial information.
i. Order. Assemble information in the
following order:
• Project Summary Table (one page
limit);
• Application for Federal Assistance
SF 424 and Budget Information SF
424A;
• Project Narrative (ten page limit);
• Budget Summary Justification in
support of SF 424A (two page limit);
• Detailed Financial Information;
• Appendices.
1. Qualification and description of
principals and management team.
2. Letters of support.
3. Other Federal funds.
4. Equipment descriptions and quotes.
5. Required certificates: AD 1047,
1048, 1049, certificate regarding
lobbying activities, and SF 424B.
ii. Project Narrative. The project
narrative must provide a clear
description of the work to be performed
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with revisions providing more detail
than presented in the pre-application.
The impact of the proposed project on
both Federal and other eligible lands
must be described. The NF priority
forestland (see link for Forest Service
priority map and list https://
www.fpl.fs.fed.us/tmu), must be
identified by name. For all NF forests,
a letter of support must be submitted
from the Forest Supervisor or District
Ranger. Letters of support must be
updated for the full application. For
other eligible lands, the applicant shall
identify the Community Wildfire
Protection Plans (or equivalent
documentation) that identifies the
hazardous fuels reduction activities
needed. A letter of support must be
included from the State Forester where
the project takes place. For these letters,
the applicant can submit a letter of
support that was submitted with the
pre-application. The project narrative is
limited to 19 pages, and excludes the
Project Summary Table, budget
summary justification, qualifications
and letters of support, as well as any
required certification forms.
The project narrative must address the
same issues as listed under the preapplication in this RFP but must
include the following additions:
• Describe environmental
documentation and permits, if
applicable, and positive and negative
environmental consequences to the
forestland with and without project.
• Discuss any reduction in green
house gases and water pollution,
improvements in wildlife habitats, and
adoption of new cleaner technologies.
• Explain evaluation and monitoring
plans and how these would be
implemented to evaluate degree of
success.
• Provide accountability procedures
to ensure all requirements of this grant
are achieved.
• List the socio-economic impacts of
this grant if awarded, such as jobs
retained, expanded or created.
• Identify current capacity in the
geographical location of the project and
how this grant will contribute to
retaining, expanding or creating
infrastructure to use woody biomass.
iii. Detailed Financial Information.
Detailed financial information is
requested to assess the financial
capacity of the applicant. All financial
information remains confidential and is
not accessible under the Freedom of
Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552, (b)(4)). If
the applicant has questions about how
confidential information is handled,
they should contact either Susan LeVanGreen at slevan@fs.fed.us or Patricia
Brumm at pbrumm@fs.fed.us. The
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financial information should provide a
general overview of current, historical
and projected (pro forma) financial
performance. Prepare the required
financial information documentation in
accordance with Generally Accepted
Accounting Practices (GAAP). Strong
applications have benefited from the use
of a certified accountant to develop this
information. Applicants should refer to
https://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/tmu under
Hazardous Fuels Woody Biomass Grants
for the financial information required
for the full application.
7. Appendices
The following information must be
included in the appendix of the preapplication and the full application:
• Qualifications and Description of
Management Team: Qualifications of
the project manager and key personnel
should be included. Discuss
management team’s knowledge and
experience as it applies to project.
Document how the management team is
qualified to implement project and meet
evaluation, monitoring, accounting, and
reporting requirements. Explain in
detail how the management team will
ensure the success of the project.
• Letter of Support and Biomass
Availability Is Required: This letter must
describe forest management plans on
Forest Service NF and how the
proposed project will help meet forest
management objectives. For other
eligible lands, this letter must describe
Community Wildfire Protection Plans
(or equivalent documentation) and how
the proposed project will help meet
those objectives. The number of acres at
risk, timeframes, available volumes, and
opportunities for applicant to access
these volumes are suggested issues to
address in these support letters. These
letters must be submitted with both the
pre-application and full application. For
Forest Service, NF lands, the letter must
be signed by either a Forest Supervisor
or District Ranger from the project
location. For other eligible lands, the
State Forester shall sign the support
letter.
• Letters of Support From Partners,
Individuals, or Organizations: Letters of
support must be included in an
appendix and are intended to display
the degree of collaboration occurring
between the different entities engaged in
the project. These letters must include
commitments of cash or in-kind services
from all partners as listed in the SF 424
and SF 424A. Each letter of support is
limited to one page in length.
• The following information is only
required in the full application:
• Federal Funds: List all other
Federal funds received for this project
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within the last three years. List agency,
program name, and dollar amount.
• Equipment Quotes: If requesting
equipment, applicant shall include two
quotes for each piece of equipment
requested. If awarded a WBU grant, final
receipts for all equipment purchased
must be submitted to the Grant Officer.
• Administrative Forms: AD 1047,
1048, 1049, SF 424B and certificate
regarding lobbying activities are
standard forms that need to be included
and are required before a grant can be
awarded. These forms can be accessed
at https://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/tmu under
Hazardous Fuels Woody Biomass
Grants, Forms.
Dated: September 24, 2009.
John Phipps,
Associate Deputy Chief, State and Private
Forestry.
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BILLING CODE 3410–11–P
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
[Doc. No. AMS–TM–09–0057; TM–09–05]
Notice of Agricultural Management
Assistance Organic Certification CostShare Program
AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service,
USDA.
ACTION: Notice of funds availability.
Inviting applications for the
Agricultural Management Assistance
Organic Certification Cost-Share
Program.
SUMMARY: This notice invites the
following eligible States: Connecticut,
Delaware, Hawaii, Maine, Maryland,
Massachusetts, Nevada, New
Hampshire, New Jersey, New York,
Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Utah,
Vermont, West Virginia, and Wyoming,
to submit an Application for Federal
Assistance (Standard Form 424), and to
enter into a Cooperative Agreement with
the Agricultural Marketing Service
(AMS) for the Allocation of Organic
Certification Cost-Share Funds. The
AMS has allocated $1.5 million for this
organic certification cost-share program
in Fiscal Year 2009. Funds are available
under this program to 16 designated
States to provide cost-share assistance to
organic crop and livestock producers
certified under the National Organic
Program (NOP). Eligible States
interested in obtaining cost-share funds
for their organic producers will have to
submit an Application for Federal
Assistance, and enter into a cooperative
agreement with AMS for allocation of
funds.
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DATES: Completed applications for
federal assistance along with signed
cooperative agreements must be
received by close of business, October
23, 2009.
ADDRESSES: Applications for Federal
assistance and cooperative agreements
shall be submitted to: Robert Pooler,
Agricultural Marketing Specialist,
National Organic Program, USDA/AMS/
TMP/NOP, Room 4004–South, Ag Stop
0268, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW.,
Washington, DC 20250–0264;
Telephone: (202) 720–3252. Additional
information can be found under
‘‘Organic Cost Share Program’’ on the
National Organic Program’s homepage
at https://www.ams.usda.gov/nop.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Robert Pooler, Agricultural Marketing
Specialist, National Organic Program,
USDA/AMS/TM/NOP, Room 4004–
South, Ag Stop 0268, 1400
Independence Avenue, SW.,
Washington, DC 20250–0268;
Telephone: (202) 720–3252.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
Organic Certification Cost-Share
Program is part of the Agricultural
Management Assistance (AMA) Program
authorized under the Federal Crop
Insurance Act (FCIA), as amended, (7
U.S.C. 1524). Under the applicable FCIA
provisions, the Department is
authorized to provide cost-share
assistance to organic producers in the
States of Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii,
Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts,
Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey,
New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island,
Utah, Vermont, West Virginia, and
Wyoming. The AMS has allocated $1.5
million for this organic certification
cost-share program in Fiscal Year 2009.
This organic certification cost-share
program provides financial assistance to
organic producers certified to the NOP
authorized under the Organic Foods
Production Act of 1990, as amended (7
U.S.C. 6501 et seq.). This program is in
addition to and separate from the
National Organic Certification CostShare Program which is also
administered by AMS and is open to all
States and U.S. Territories.
To participate in the program, eligible
States, through their State Department
of Agriculture, must complete an
Application for Federal Assistance
(Standard Form 424) and enter into a
written cooperative agreement with
AMS. State Department of Agriculture
refers to agencies, commissions, or
departments of State government
responsible for implementing
regulation, policy or programs on
agriculture within their State. The
program will provide cost-share
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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 189 (Thursday, October 1, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50763-50767]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-23644]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Request for Proposals for Hazardous Fuels Woody Biomass
Utilization Grant--Forest Restoration Activities on All Priority
Forestlands
AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.
ACTION: Request for proposals.
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SUMMARY: The Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, State and
Private Forestry, Technology Marketing Unit, located at the Forest
Products Laboratory, requests proposals for projects that increase the
use of woody biomass that is removed during hazardous fuels treatment
projects on both public and private forestlands. The Hazardous Fuels
Woody Biomass Utilization (WBU) Grant Program is intended to improve
the effectiveness of forest restoration activities by creating and
expanding markets for small-diameter material, low-value trees, and
woody biomass removed during hazardous fuel reduction and forest health
activities. These funds are intended to assist communities,
entrepreneurs, and others turn low-value woody biomass materials from
forest restoration activities into marketable forest products and/or
energy products.
DATES: Pre-application Postmark Deadline: November 20, 2009. Full
Application Postmark Deadline: April 2, 2010.
ADDRESSES: All pre-applications and full applications must be sent to
the following address: U.S. Forest Service, ATTN: Patricia Brumm, Grant
Officer, Forest Products Laboratory, One Gifford
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Pinchot Drive, Madison, WI 53726-2398. Detailed information regarding
what to include in the pre-application and full application,
definitions of terms, eligibility, priority forestlands, and Federal
restrictions are available at https://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/tmu (under
Hazardous Fuels Woody Biomass Grants), and at https://www.grants.gov.
Paper copies of the information are also available by contacting the
U.S. Forest Service, S&PF Technology Marketing Unit, One Gifford
Pinchot Dr., Madison, Wisconsin 53726-2398, 608-231-9504.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For questions regarding the grant
application or administrative regulations, contact Patricia Brumm,
Grants and Agreements Specialist, 608- 231-9298, pbrumm@fs.fed.us; for
program and technical questions, contact Susan LeVan-Green, Program
Manager, 608-231-9504, slevan@fs.fed.us.
Individuals who use telecommunication devices for the deaf (TDD)
may call the Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 1-800-877-8339 twenty-four
hours a day, every day of the year, including holidays.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: To address the goals of Public Law 110-234,
Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008, Rural Revitalization
Technologies (7 U.S.C. 6601), and the anticipated Department of the
Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriation Act of 2010,
the Forest Service is requesting proposals to address the nationwide
challenge of dealing with low-value woody biomass material removed
during hazardous fuels reduction and forest health activities. The
Hazardous Fuels WBU has a pre-application requirement. Upon
notification, selected pre-applicants will be asked to complete the
requirements for a full application. Goals of the grant program are to:
Reduce forest management costs by increasing the value of
biomass and other forest products generated from hazardous fuels
reduction and forest health activities.
Create incentives and/or reduce business risk for
increased use of woody biomass from priority forestlands identified
either by the Forest Service or through local Community Wildfire
Protection Plans (or equivalent documents) as forestlands and other
areas at high risk from wildfires and in need of hazardous fuels
reduction work.
Implement projects that target and help remove economic
and market barriers to using small-diameter trees and woody biomass.
Produce renewable energy from woody biomass, including the
use of new technologies.
Build infrastructure to use woody biomass around lands
associated with hazardous fuels treatment where no or limited
infrastructure exists.
Grant Requirements
1. Eligibility Information
a. Eligible Applicants. Eligible applicants are State, local,
tribal governments, school districts, communities, non-profit
organizations, businesses, companies, corporations, or special purpose
districts (e.g., public utilities districts, fire districts,
conservation districts, or ports). Only one application per business or
organization will be accepted. If applicants have received a Woody
Biomass Utilization Grant after July 1, 2008, they are not eligible.
Construction projects involving a permanent building or infrastructure
item, such as roads, are not allowed with these Federal funds; however,
construction funds can be part of the non-Federal cost share. Proposals
must not include the use of this grant funding to prepare bids for
Forest Service contracts or agreements.
b. Cost Sharing (Matching Requirement). Applicants shall
demonstrate at least a 20% match of the total project cost. This match
must be from non-Federal sources, which can include cash or in-kind
contributions.
c. DUNS Number. All applicants shall include a Dun and Bradstreet
(D&B), Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number in their full
application. For this requirement, the applicant is the entity that
meets the eligibility criteria and has the legal authority to apply and
receive a WBU grant. For assistance in obtaining a DUNS number at no
cost, call the DUNS number request line (1-866-705-5711) or register
on-line at https://fedgov.dnb.com/webform.
d. Central Contractor Registration (CCR). The applicant
acknowledges the requirement that prospective awardees shall be
registered in the Central Contractor Registration database prior to
award, during performance, and through final payment of any grant
resulting from this solicitation. Further information can be found at
https://www.ccr.gov. For assistance, contact the CCR Assistance Center
(1-866-606-8220).
2. Award Information
At least $4 million is anticipated for granting under the 2010 WBU
program. Individual grants will be not less than $50,000 or more than
$350,000. Grant funding will be divided into two parts. Half of the
funds will be allocated for projects on USDA Forest Service National
Forest (NF) priority forestlands. The remaining funds will be allocated
for projects on non-priority NF lands and other eligible lands. NF
priority forestlands are defined by historical high fire suppression
costs and high fire probability coupled with high housing density. A
map and list of NF priority forestlands can be found at https://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/tmu under Hazardous Fuels Woody Biomass Grants.
The Federal Government's obligation under this program is
contingent upon the availability of 2010 appropriated funds. No legal
liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise until
funds are made available to the grant officer for this program. The
maximum time for a grant award is three years from the date of award.
Written annual financial performance reports and semi-annual project
performance reports must be required, as well as annual reporting of
green tons removed and utilized. The grant funds are taxable income and
a Form 1099 Miscellaneous Income, will be sent by the Forest Service to
the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Awardees are expected to follow all
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements
regarding safe working practices and all applicable State and Federal
regulations pertinent to the proposed project.
3. Application Review Process
a. The first step requires the applicant to submit a pre-
application. Pre-applications are evaluated on criteria discussed in
Section 4. All pre-applications must be screened to ensure compliance
with the administrative requirements as set forth in this Request for
Proposals (RFP).
b. Pre-applications not following the directions for submission
must be disqualified without appeal. Directions can be found at https://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/tmu under Hazardous Fuels Woody Biomass Grants.
c. A review panel from Federal and State agencies judges the pre-
applications. Panel reviewers independently evaluate the pre-
applications according to the criteria and point system.
d. In the second step, successful pre-applicants are invited to
revise their application and complete the requirements for a full
application. Unsuccessful pre-applications are removed from further
consideration. In either case, a letter of notification is provided to
each applicant. More
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detailed financial information for the eligible applicant is required
in the full application. The full application is evaluated for
technical merit and financial viability of the proposed project. The
reviewers discuss rank, and make recommendations to the Forest Service
national leadership officials, who make the final decision on the
selected projects.
e. Full applications not following directions for submission must
be disqualified without appeal. Directions can be found at https://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/tmu under Hazardous Fuels Woody Biomass Grants.
4. Evaluation Criteria and Point System
Full points will be given if there are no technical or budget
problems, the assembled team is highly qualified and competent, and
there is significant impact on increasing the amount of green tons
removed and utilized from hazardous fuels reduction projects on
forestlands. If there are minor deficiencies, which could limit
success, midway points are given. If there are major deficiencies,
which could render the project unsuccessful, minimum points are given.
a. Impact on Forests for Hazardous Fuels Reduction: Total Points 25
Project work is located on NF priority forestlands (see
link for Forest Service priority map and list https://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/tmu). A letter of support from either the Forest Supervisor or District
Ranger shall be included. Proposals missing this letter are
disqualified. 6 points maximum.
Project work is conducted within non-priority NF lands and
other eligible lands identified as at risk communities and having a
local Community Wildfire Protection Plan (or equivalent documents). For
non-priority NF lands and other eligible lands, a letter of support
from either the Forest Supervisor/District Ranger for NF lands or the
State Forester where the project work takes place must be included.
Proposals missing this letter are disqualified. 6 points maximum.
Project work increases the quantity of material removed
and utilized, measured in green tons. 7 points maximum.
Capacity to utilize woody biomass removed during hazardous
fuels reduction and/or forest health activities is retained, expanded,
or created where capacity is limited or non-existent. 6 points maximum.
b. Public Benefit for All Forestlands: Total Points 20
Improves efficiency or develops cleaner technology to
harvest, process, or use woody biomass for energy, products, or
biofuel. 4 points maximum.
Reduces per acre cost for hazardous fuels reduction. 8
points maximum.
Local jobs and business vitality are clearly retained,
created, or expanded. 8 points maximum.
c. Technical Approach and Work Plan: Total Points 20
Approach is technically feasible, and description is
complete. Start and end dates are identified. Timeline is clear. Key
tasks are identified, timely, reasonable, and linked to the budget
summary. 7 points maximum.
Potential for expanding, replicating, or sustaining the
project beyond the grant period is documented. 7 points maximum.
Plans and methods to evaluate and monitor grant activities
are documented. Resources to conduct evaluation and monitoring plans
are identified. 6 points maximum.
d. Budget Summary: Total Points 15
Budget summary (SF 424A) and budget summary justification
clearly support and link to tasks and timeline for the project. 10
points maximum.
Non-federal match and leverage of other resources are
documented. 5 points maximum.
e. Qualifications and Experience of Applicant: Total Points 20
Technical expertise and experience of the principals is
sufficiently documented to demonstrate the ability to successfully
implement the proposed project. 10 points maximum.
Management team is qualified to implement project and meet
evaluation, monitoring, accounting, and reporting requirements of this
grant program. 10 points maximum.
Additional criteria for full application:
f. Detailed Financial Information: Total Points 25
Table 1--Expanded project budget and justification of
budget line item assumptions are clearly presented. 10 points maximum.
Project financial feasibility including supply costs,
product pricing, processing costs, and a detailed financial analysis is
thoroughly documented. 5 points maximum.
Documentation of organization's finances provides clear
understanding of entity's financial status (see https://www.fpl.fs.fed.us.tmu under Hazardous Fuels Woody Biomass Grants for
detailed description of requirements). 10 points maximum.
5. Pre-Application Information
a. Pre-Application Submission. Pre-applications must be postmarked
by November 20, 2009 and received no later than 5 p.m. Central Standard
Time on November 27, 2009, no exceptions. One paper copy and an
electronic version must be submitted to Patricia Brumm, Grant Officer,
at the address listed in the ADDRESSES section. The electronic version
submitted to Patricia Brumm should be on a USB flash drive or compact
disc (CD). No emails will be accepted. Applications may be submitted
electronically through https://www.grants.gov.
b. Pre-Application Format. Each submittal must be in PDF format,
with a minimum font size of 11 letters per inch. Top, bottom, and side
margins must be no less than three-quarters of an inch. All pages must
be clearly numbered. Paper copy shall be single sided on 8.5- by 11-
inch plain white paper only (no colored paper, over-sized paper, or
special covers). Do not staple.
c. Pre-Application Content. Forms for the Project Summary Table, SF
424, 424A, and Budget Table 1 can be found at https://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/tmu under Woody Biomass Grants.
i. Order. Assemble information in the following order:
Project Summary Table (one page limit);
Application for Federal Assistance SF 424 and Budget
Summary SF 424A;
Project Narrative (five page limit);
Budget Summary Justification in support of SF 424A (two
page limit);
Appendices.
Qualification and description of principals and management team.
2. Letters of Support
ii. Project Narrative. The project narrative must provide a clear
description of the work to be performed and its impact on Federal and
non-Federal forestlands. The NF priority forestland (see link for
Forest Service priority map and list https://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/tmu) must
be identified by name. For all priority and non-priority NF forests, a
letter of support must be submitted from the District Ranger or Forest
Supervisor. For other eligible lands, the applicant shall identify the
Community Wildfire Protection Plans (or equivalent document) that
identify the hazardous fuels reduction activities and shall submit a
letter of support from the State Forester where the project takes
place. The project narrative is limited to five
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pages, and excludes Project Summary Table, SF 424 and SF 424A, budget
summary justification, and letters of support.
The project narrative should address the following:
Describe geographical location where project takes place.
Indicate if project is in an area identified as a NF priority
forestland (see link for Forest Service priority map and list https://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/tmu) or under a local Community Wildfire Protection
Plan (or equivalent document).
Describe condition of the forest or non-priority NF lands
and other eligible lands. Provide the Fire Regime Condition Class
(https://www.frcc.gov), and the consequences of not doing hazardous
fuels treatments, and/or forest health treatments.
Report current handling and disposal practices for
material removed because of hazardous fuels reduction activities.
Describe how the woody biomass will be used if a grant is
awarded. Include a discussion of potential markets.
Anticipate outcomes and measures of success for this
project.
Document the reduced per acre cost for hazardous fuels
reductions and/or forest health restoration on both Federal and other
eligible lands.
Discuss how the project will increase the green tons
removed and utilized.
Indicate intangible benefits. Examples of tangible and
intangible benefits are listed on the Technology Marketing Unit's Web
site at https://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/tmu (Hazardous Fuels Woody Biomass
Grants, under Directions--General Information) or at https://www.grants.gov.
Explain how the project will improve efficiencies for
harvesting or processing woody biomass, particularly what cleaner
technologies will be used.
Show how the project will retain, create or expand local
jobs and provide opportunities for using woody biomass in geographical
locations where currently there is no or limited infrastructure.
Provide a project work plan, including start and end
dates, key tasks, previous project feasibility studies (as
appropriate), and timelines.
Identify individuals responsible for implementing and
ensuring project success.
List long-term benefits of project and the length of time
the benefits and impacts are anticipated.
Describe expansion capability, such as potential to expand
the application to additional forest treatment areas or to create
higher valued uses.
iii. Further Pre-application Information. A full description for
each project narrative bullet can be obtained from the Technology
Marketing Unit's Web site at https://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/tmu (under Grant
Application Directions, Hazardous Fuels Woody Biomass Grants) or at
www.grants.gov, or by calling the telephone number in the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section, or by writing to the address in the
ADDRESSES section of this notice.
6. Full Application Information
USDA Forest Service will request full applications only from those
applicants selected in the pre-application process.
a. Full Application Submission. Full applications must be
postmarked by April 2, 2010 and received no later than 5 p.m. Central
Standard Time on April 9, 2010. No exceptions. One paper copy and an
electronic version must be submitted to Patricia Brumm, Grant Officer,
at the address listed in the ADDRESSES section of this RFP. The
electronic version submitted to Patricia Brumm should be on a USB flash
drive or compact disc (CD). No emails will be accepted. Applications
may be submitted electronically through https://www.grants.gov.
b. Full Application Format. The full application follows the same
format requirements as for the pre-application.
c. Full Application Content. Forms for the Project Summary Table,
SF 424, SF 424A, AD 1047, 1048, 1049, certificate regarding lobbying
activities, and SF 424B can be found at https://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/tmu
under Hazardous Fuels Woody Biomass Grants, as well as a detailed
description of the required financial information.
i. Order. Assemble information in the following order:
Project Summary Table (one page limit);
Application for Federal Assistance SF 424 and Budget
Information SF 424A;
Project Narrative (ten page limit);
Budget Summary Justification in support of SF 424A (two
page limit);
Detailed Financial Information;
Appendices.
1. Qualification and description of principals and management team.
2. Letters of support.
3. Other Federal funds.
4. Equipment descriptions and quotes.
5. Required certificates: AD 1047, 1048, 1049, certificate
regarding lobbying activities, and SF 424B.
ii. Project Narrative. The project narrative must provide a clear
description of the work to be performed with revisions providing more
detail than presented in the pre-application. The impact of the
proposed project on both Federal and other eligible lands must be
described. The NF priority forestland (see link for Forest Service
priority map and list https://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/tmu), must be identified
by name. For all NF forests, a letter of support must be submitted from
the Forest Supervisor or District Ranger. Letters of support must be
updated for the full application. For other eligible lands, the
applicant shall identify the Community Wildfire Protection Plans (or
equivalent documentation) that identifies the hazardous fuels reduction
activities needed. A letter of support must be included from the State
Forester where the project takes place. For these letters, the
applicant can submit a letter of support that was submitted with the
pre-application. The project narrative is limited to 19 pages, and
excludes the Project Summary Table, budget summary justification,
qualifications and letters of support, as well as any required
certification forms.
The project narrative must address the same issues as listed under
the pre-application in this RFP but must include the following
additions:
Describe environmental documentation and permits, if
applicable, and positive and negative environmental consequences to the
forestland with and without project.
Discuss any reduction in green house gases and water
pollution, improvements in wildlife habitats, and adoption of new
cleaner technologies.
Explain evaluation and monitoring plans and how these
would be implemented to evaluate degree of success.
Provide accountability procedures to ensure all
requirements of this grant are achieved.
List the socio-economic impacts of this grant if awarded,
such as jobs retained, expanded or created.
Identify current capacity in the geographical location of
the project and how this grant will contribute to retaining, expanding
or creating infrastructure to use woody biomass.
iii. Detailed Financial Information. Detailed financial information
is requested to assess the financial capacity of the applicant. All
financial information remains confidential and is not accessible under
the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552, (b)(4)). If the applicant
has questions about how confidential information is handled, they
should contact either Susan LeVan-Green at slevan@fs.fed.us or Patricia
Brumm at pbrumm@fs.fed.us. The
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financial information should provide a general overview of current,
historical and projected (pro forma) financial performance. Prepare the
required financial information documentation in accordance with
Generally Accepted Accounting Practices (GAAP). Strong applications
have benefited from the use of a certified accountant to develop this
information. Applicants should refer to https://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/tmu
under Hazardous Fuels Woody Biomass Grants for the financial
information required for the full application.
7. Appendices
The following information must be included in the appendix of the
pre-application and the full application:
Qualifications and Description of Management Team:
Qualifications of the project manager and key personnel should be
included. Discuss management team's knowledge and experience as it
applies to project. Document how the management team is qualified to
implement project and meet evaluation, monitoring, accounting, and
reporting requirements. Explain in detail how the management team will
ensure the success of the project.
Letter of Support and Biomass Availability Is Required:
This letter must describe forest management plans on Forest Service NF
and how the proposed project will help meet forest management
objectives. For other eligible lands, this letter must describe
Community Wildfire Protection Plans (or equivalent documentation) and
how the proposed project will help meet those objectives. The number of
acres at risk, timeframes, available volumes, and opportunities for
applicant to access these volumes are suggested issues to address in
these support letters. These letters must be submitted with both the
pre-application and full application. For Forest Service, NF lands, the
letter must be signed by either a Forest Supervisor or District Ranger
from the project location. For other eligible lands, the State Forester
shall sign the support letter.
Letters of Support From Partners, Individuals, or
Organizations: Letters of support must be included in an appendix and
are intended to display the degree of collaboration occurring between
the different entities engaged in the project. These letters must
include commitments of cash or in-kind services from all partners as
listed in the SF 424 and SF 424A. Each letter of support is limited to
one page in length.
The following information is only required in the full
application:
Federal Funds: List all other Federal funds received for
this project within the last three years. List agency, program name,
and dollar amount.
Equipment Quotes: If requesting equipment, applicant shall
include two quotes for each piece of equipment requested. If awarded a
WBU grant, final receipts for all equipment purchased must be submitted
to the Grant Officer.
Administrative Forms: AD 1047, 1048, 1049, SF 424B and
certificate regarding lobbying activities are standard forms that need
to be included and are required before a grant can be awarded. These
forms can be accessed at https://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/tmu under Hazardous
Fuels Woody Biomass Grants, Forms.
Dated: September 24, 2009.
John Phipps,
Associate Deputy Chief, State and Private Forestry.
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