Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) Inviting Applications for the Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program, 31413-31418 [2010-13380]
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Description of Respondents: Business
or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 200.
Frequency of Responses:
Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 4,203.
Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection
Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2010–13330 Filed 6–2–10; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Federal Crop Insurance Corporation
Request for Extension and Revision of
a Currently Approved Information
Collection
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AGENCY: Federal Crop Insurance
Corporation, Risk Management Agency
(RMA), USDA.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
SUMMARY: In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. Chapter 35) this notice
announces the Risk Management
Agency’s intention to request an
extension and revision to a currently
approved information collection for
Notice of Funds Availability—
Community Outreach and Assistance
Partnership Program.
DATES: Comments on this notice will be
accepted until close of business, August
2, 2010.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are
invited to submit comments by any of
the following methods:
• By Mail to: David Wiggins or Jay
Howard-Brock, Civil Rights and
Community Outreach, USDA/RMA,
1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Room
6714–S, Stop 0809, Washington, DC
20250–0809.
• E–Mail:
David.Wiggins@rma.usda.gov, or
Jacquea.Howard-Brock@rma.usda.gov.
All comments will be available for
public inspection during regular
business hours at the same address. All
responses to this notice will be
summarized and included in the request
for OMB approval. All comments will
also become a matter of public record.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Contact David Wiggins or Jay HowardBrock, Civil Rights and Community
Outreach, USDA/RMA, 1400
Independence Avenue, SW., Room
6714–S, Stop 0809, Washington, DC
20250–0809, telephone (202) 690–4789
or 202–690–2686.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Title: Notice of Funds Availability—
Community Outreach and Assistance
Partnership Program.
OMB Number: 0563–0066.
Type of Request: Extension and
revision of a currently approved
information collection.
Abstract: The Federal Crop Insurance
Corporation administers cooperative
agreements that will be used to provide
outreach and assistance to under-served
agricultural producers such as women,
limited resource, socially disadvantaged
and other traditionally under served
farmers and ranchers (under-served
agricultural producers). With this
submission, RMA seeks to obtain OMB’s
approval for an information collection
project that will assist RMA in operating
and evaluating these programs. The
primary objective of the information
collection projects is to enable RMA to
better evaluate the performance capacity
and plans of organizations that are
applying for funds for cooperative
agreements for the Community Outreach
and Assistance Partnership Program.
This information collection package
will be used for evaluating applications
and awarding partnership agreements,
applicants are required to submit
materials and information necessary to
evaluate and rate the merit of proposed
projects and evaluate the capacity and
qualification of the organization to
complete the project.
Estimate of Burden: The public
reporting burden for this collection of
information is estimated to average 6
hours per response for new applications
and 4 hours for renewal applications.
Respondents/Affected Entities:
Education institutions, community
based and cooperative organizations,
and non-profit organizations.
Estimated annual number of
respondents: 120.
Estimated annual number of
responses per respondent: 1.
Estimated annual number of
responses: 120.
Estimated total annual burden on
respondents: 1,160 hours.
Comments are invited on: (1) Whether
the proposed collection of information
is necessary for the proper performance
of the functions of the agency, including
whether the information will have
practical utility; (2) the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection information; (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 those who are to respond, through
use, as appropriate, of automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other
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collection technologies, e.g. permitting
electronic submission of responses.
Signed in Washington, DC, on May 27,
2010.
William J. Murphy,
Manager, Federal Crop Insurance
Corporation.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Rural Business—Cooperative Service
Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA)
Inviting Applications for the Rural
Microentrepreneur Assistance
Program
AGENCY: Rural Business—Cooperative
Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
SUMMARY: The Notice announces the
availability of $45.1 million in program
level to support rural
mircoentrepreneurship in rural America
and solicits applications for funds
available under the Rural
Microentrepreneur Assistance Program
to provide direct loans, technical
assistance grants, and technical
assistance-only grants to
microdevelopment organizations to
support the development and ongoing
success of rural microentrepreneurs and
microenterprises. The Agency will make
awards on a quarterly basis. In the
event, as expected in the first quarter,
all program funds are not awarded in a
quarter, the remaining funds will be
carried over to the subsequent quarter.
DATES: Applications for participating in
this Program will be accepted on an ongoing basis, but will be awarded on a
quarterly basis. For Fiscal Year 2010,
applications must be received by July
16, 2010 for consideration for award
under Fiscal Year 2010 and September
30, 2010 for consideration for award for
funds available in Fiscal Year 2010, but
not obligated.
ADDRESSES: Applications and forms may
be obtained from any Rural
Development State Office. Applicants
must submit an original complete
application to the USDA Rural
Development National Office and
provide a copy of the application
package to the USDA Rural
Development State Office in the state
where the applicant’s project is located.
The National Office address and a list of
the USDA Rural Development State
Offices addresses and telephone
numbers are listed below.
Note: Telephone numbers listed are
not toll-free.
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National Office
Rural Microenterprise Assistance Program,
Business Programs, Specialty Programs
Lending Division, USDA Rural
Development, Room 6868, South
Agricultural Building, Stop 3225, 1400
Independence Avenue, SW., Washington,
DC 20250–3225, (202) 720–1400.
Alabama
USDA Rural Development State Office,
Sterling Centre, Suite 601, 4121
Carmichael Road, Montgomery, AL 36106–
3683, (334) 279–3400/TDD (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, 230
N. 1st Ave., Suite 206, Phoenix, AZ 85003,
(602) 280–8701/TDD (602) 280–8705.
Arkansas
USDA Rural Development State Office, 700
West Capitol Avenue, Room 3416, Little
Rock, AR 72201–3225, (501) 301–3200/
TDD (501) 301–3279.
California
USDA Rural Development State Office, 430 G
Street, # 4169, Davis, CA 95616–4169,
(530) 792–5800/TDD (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.
Indiana
USDA Rural Development State Office, 5975
Lakeside Boulevard, Indianapolis, IN
46278, (317) 290–3100/TDD (317) 290–
3343.
Iowa
USDA Rural Development State Office,
Federal Building, Room 873, 210 Walnut
Street, Des Moines, IA 50309, (515) 284–
4663/TDD (515) 284–4858.
Kansas
USDA Rural Development State Office, 1303
S.W. First American Place, Suite 100,
Topeka, KS 66604–4040, (785) 271–2700/
TDD (785) 271–2767.
Kentucky
USDA Rural Development State Office, 771
Corporate Drive, Suite 200, Lexington, KY
40503, (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, 967
Illinois Avenue, Suite 4, P.O. Box 405,
Bangor, ME 04402–0405, (207) 990–9160/
TDD (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) 253–4590.
Michigan
USDA Rural Development State Office, 3001
Coolidge Road, Suite 200, East Lansing, MI
48823, (517) 324–5190/TDD (517) 324–
5169.
Florida/Virgin Islands
USDA Rural Development State Office, 4440
NW 25th Place, P.O. Box 147010,
Gainesville, FL 32614–7010, (352) 338–
3400/TDD (352) 338–3499.
USDA Rural Development State Office, 375
Jackson Street, Suite 410, St. Paul, MN
55101–1853, (651) 602–7800/TDD (651)
602–3799.
Georgia
USDA Rural Development State Office,
Stephens Federal Building, 355 E. Hancock
Avenue, Athens, GA 30601–2768, (706)
546–2162/TDD (706) 546–2034.
USDA Rural Development State Office,
Federal Building, Suite 831, 100 W. Capitol
Street, Jackson, MS 39269, (601) 965–4316/
TDD (601) 965–5850.
Hawaii
USDA Rural Development State Office,
Federal Building, Room 311, 154
Waianuenue Avenue, Hilo, HI 96720, (808)
933–8380/TDD (808) 933–8321.
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Delaware-Maryland
USDA Rural Development State Office, 1221
College Park Drive, Suite 200, Dover, DE
19904, (302) 857–3580/TDD (302) 857–
3585.
USDA Rural Development State Office, 601
Business Loop 70 West, Parkade Center,
Suite 235, Columbia, MO 65203, (573)
876–0976/TDD (573) 876–9480.
Idaho
USDA Rural Development State Office, 9173
West Barnes Dr., Suite A1, Boise, ID 83709,
(208) 378–5600/TDD (208) 378–5644.
USDA Rural Development State Office, 900
Technology Boulevard, Suite B, P.O. Box
850, Bozeman, MT 59771, (406) 585–2580/
TDD (406) 585–2562.
Illinois
USDA Rural Development State Office, 2118
West Park Court, Suite A, Champaign, IL
61821, (217) 403–6200/TDD (217) 403–
6240.
Nebraska
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Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
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
89703–5146, (775) 887–1222/TDD (775)
885–0633.
New Jersey
USDA Rural Development State Office, 8000
Midlantic Drive, 5th Floor North, Suite
500, Mt. Laurel, NJ 08054, (856) 787–7700/
TDD (856) 787–7784.
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) 477–6400/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,
Federal Building, Room 208, 220 East
Rosser, P.O. Box 1737, 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) 255–2400/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, 1201
NE Lloyd Blvd., Suite 801, Portland, OR
97232, (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, IBM
Building, Suite 601, 654 Munos Rivera
Avenue, San Juan, PR 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 Fourth
Street, SW., Huron, SD 57350, (605) 352–
1100/TDD (605) 352–1147.
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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, 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) 828–6000/
TDD (802) 223–6365.
Virginia
USDA Rural Development State Office, 1606
Santa Rosa Road, Suite 238, Richmond, VA
23229–5014, (804) 287–1550/TDD (804)
287–1753.
Washington
USDA Rural Development State Office, 1835
Black Lake Boulevard SW., Suite B,
Olympia, WA 98512–5715, (360) 704–
7740/TDD (360) 704–7760.
West Virginia
USDA Rural Development State Office, 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) 345–7600/TDD (715) 345–7614.
Wyoming
USDA Rural Development State Office, 100
East B, Federal Building, Room 1005, P.O.
Box 11005, Casper, WY 82602–5006, (307)
233–6700/TDD (307) 233–6733.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
further information on this Notice,
please contact the USDA Rural
Development State Office for your
respective State, as provided in the
ADDRESSES section of this Notice.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Paperwork Reduction Act
In accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act, the paperwork burden
associated with this Notice has been
approved by the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) under OMB Control
Number 0570–0062.
Overview
Federal Agency Name: Rural
Business—Cooperative Service (an
agency of the United States Department
of Agriculture in the Rural Development
mission area).
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Solicitation Opportunity Title: Rural
Microentrepreneur Assistance Program.
Announcement Type: Initial
announcement.
Catalog of Federal Domestic
Assistance Number. The CFDA number
for this Notice is 10.870.
DATES: Completed applications must be
received in the USDA Rural
Development National Office no later
than the quarterly deadlines of July 16
and September 30, 2010 to be
considered for funds available in FY
2010 and, assuming availability of
funds, by December 31, 2010, for the
first quarter in FY 2011.
Availability of Notice and Rule. This
Notice and the interim rule for the Rural
Microentrepreneur Assistance Program
(RMAP) are available on the USDA
Rural Development Web site at https://
www.rurdev.usda.gov/BCPLoanAndGrants.html and at https://www.
rurdev.usda.gov/rbs/busp/bprogs.htm.
I. Funding Opportunity Description
A. Purpose of the Program. The
purpose of RMAP is to support the
development and ongoing success of
rural microentrepreneurs and
microenterprises (businesses generally
with ten employees or fewer and in
need of financing in the amount of
$50,000 or less as defined in 7 CFR
4280.302).
Assistance provided to rural areas
under this program may include the
provision of loans and grants to rural
Microenterprise Development
Organizations (MDOs) for the provision
of microloans to rural microenterprises
and microentrepreneurs; provision of
business-based training and technical
assistance to rural microborrowers and
potential microborrowers; and other
such activities as deemed appropriate
by the Secretary to ensure the
development and ongoing success of
rural microenterprises.
B. Statutory Authority. The RMAP is
authorized by Section 379E of the
Consolidated Farm and Rural
Development Act (7 USC 2008s).
Regulations are contained in 7 CFR part
4280, subpart D.
C. Definition of Terms. The
definitions applicable to this Notice are
published at 7 CFR 4280.302.
II. Award Information
A. Type of Award: Loan and/or Grant.
B. Fiscal Year Funds: FY 2010.
C. Funding Availability: The total
amount of available program level in
Fiscal Year 2010 is $45.1 million. Of
this total, $36.2 million will be initially
available for loans, $7.6 million will be
initially available for Microlender
technical assistance grants, and $1.3
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million will be initially available for
Technical assistance-only grants. Exact
funding is dependent on the quality of
applicants for each funding type.
Any funds not awarded under this
notice will be carried over into Fiscal
Year 2011. Applications received after
July 16, 2010, will be reviewed and
evaluated for funding beginning October
1st. Applications for the first quarter are
due September 30th. In the event some
of the program funds allocated for the
first quarter of Fiscal Year 2011 are not
awarded, the remaining funds will be
carried over to the second quarter.
D. Approximate Number of Awards:
82.
E. Awards: The minimum loan
amount an MDO may borrow under this
program is $50,000. The maximum loan
any MDO may borrow in any given year
is $500,000.
The maximum amount of a technical
assistance-only grant under this
program will not exceed an estimated
$130,000.
Microlender Technical Assistance
grants will be limited to an amount
equal to not more than 25 percent of the
total outstanding balance of microloans
made under this program and active by
the microlender as of the date the grant
is awarded for the first $400,000 plus an
additional 5 percent of the loan amount
owed by the microborrowers to the
lender under this program over
$400,000 up to and including $2.5
million. Funds cannot be used to pay off
the loans. During the first year of a
microlender’s operation under this
program, the percentage will be
determined based on the amount of the
loan to the microlender, but will be
disbursed on a quarterly basis based on
the amount of microloans made. Any
grant dollars obligated, but not spent,
from the initial grant, will be subtracted
from the subsequent year grant to ensure
that obligations cover only microloans
made and active.
F. Anticipated Award Dates:
* August 31, 2010 for applications
received by July 16, 2010.
* November 15, 2010 for applications
received by September 30, 2010.
* February 15, 2011 for applications
received by December 31, 2010.
III. Eligibility Information
A. Eligible Applicants. To be eligible
for this program, the applicant must
meet the eligibility requirements in 7
CFR 4280.310.
B. Cost share requirements. The
Federal share of the eligible project cost
of a microborrower’s project funded
under this Notice shall not exceed 75
percent. The cost share requirement
shall be met by the microlender in
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accordance with the requirements
specified in 7 CFR 4280.311(d).
C. Matching fund requirements. The
MDO is required to provide a match of
not less than 15 percent of the total
amount of the grant in the form of
matching funds, indirect costs, or inkind goods or services.
D. Other Eligibility Requirements.
Applications will only be accepted from
eligible MDOs. Eligible MDOs must
score a minimum of 70 points out of 100
points to be considered to receive an
award. Awards will be based on ranking
with the highest ranking applications
being funded first, subject to available
funding.
E. Completeness Eligibility. All
applications must be submitted as a
complete application, in one package.
Applications will not be considered for
funding if they do not provide sufficient
information to determine eligibility or
are unbound, falling apart, or otherwise
not suitable for evaluation. Such
applications will be returned.
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IV. Fiscal Year 2010 Application and
Submission Information
A. Application Submittal.
Applications may be submitted in either
paper or electronic format. If
applications are submitted in paper
format, they must be bound in a 3-ring
binder and must be organized in the
same order set forth in 7 CFR 4280.315.
To ensure timely delivery, applicants
are strongly encouraged to submit their
applications using an overnight,
express, or parcel delivery service.
Applicants are encouraged to submit
grant only applications through the
Grants.gov Web site at: https://
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will be able to download a copy of the
application package, complete it off
line, and then upload and submit the
application via the Grants.gov Web site.
USDA Rural Development strongly
encourages applicants not to wait until
the application deadline date to begin
the application process through
Grants.gov. Applications may not be
submitted by electronic mail.
When applicants enter the Grants.gov
Web site, they will find information
about submitting a grant application
electronically through the site as well as
the hours of operation. Applicants may
submit all documents electronically
through the Web site, including all
information required for a complete
application and all necessary assurances
and certifications under 7 CFR
4280.315. After electronically
submitting an application through the
Web site, the applicant will receive an
automatic acknowledgement from
Grants.gov that contains a Grants.gov
tracking number. USDA Rural
Development may request that the
applicant provide original signatures on
forms at a later date.
All applicants, whether filing
applications through www.Grants.gov
or by paper, must have a Dun and
Bradstreet Data Universal Numbering
System (DUNS) number which can be
obtained at no cost via a toll-free request
line at 1–866–705–5711.
Please note that applicants can locate
the downloadable application package
for this program by the Catalog of
Federal Domestic Assistance Number,
which is 10.870, or FedGrants Funding
Opportunity Number, which can be
found at https://www.Grants.gov.
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B. Content and Form of Submission.
An application must contain all of the
required elements outlined in 7 CFR
4280.315. Each application must
address the applicable scoring criteria
presented in 7 CFR 4280.316 for the
type of funding being requested.
C. Submission Dates and Times.
The original complete application
must be received by the USDA Rural
Development National Office no later
than 4:30 p.m. local time by the
application deadline dates listed above,
regardless of the postmark date.
Applications received at the USDA
Rural Development National Office,
unless withdrawn by the applicant, will
be retained by the Agency for
consideration in subsequent reviews
through a total of four quarterly reviews.
Applications unsuccessful after four
quarters will not be considered further
for an award.
V. Application Review Information
Awards under this Notice will be
made on a competitive basis each
quarter. Each application received in the
USDA Rural Development National
Office will be reviewed, scored, and
ranked to determine if it is consistent
with the program requirements.
Applications will be scored based on
the applicable scoring criteria contained
in 7 CFR 4280.316. Failure to address
any of the applicable scoring criteria
will result in a zero-point score for that
section. Applications must receive at
least 70 points to be considered for
funding in the quarter in which it is
scored. Figure 1 illustrates the scoring
associated with 7 CFR 4280.316.
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VI. Award Administration Information
Successful applicants will receive
notification for funding from the USDA
Rural Development State Office.
Applicants must comply with all
applicable statutes and regulations
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before the award will be approved.
Unsuccessful applications will receive
notification by mail.
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VII. Agency Contacts
For general questions about this
Notice, please contact your USDA Rural
Development State Office as provided in
the Addresses section of this Notice.
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NONDISCRIMINATION
STATEMENT: The U.S. Department of
Agriculture (USDA) prohibits
discrimination in all its programs and
activities on the basis of race, color,
national origin, age, disability, and
where applicable, sex, marital status,
familial status, parental status, religion,
sexual orientation, genetic information,
political beliefs, reprisal, or because all
or part of an individual’s income is
derived from any public assistance
program. (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 Adjudication
and Compliance, 1400 Independence
Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250–9410
or call (800) 795–3272 (voice) or (202) 720–
6382 (TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity
provider, employer, and lender.
Dated: May 28, 2010.
Judith A. Canales,
Administrator, Rural Development, Business
and Cooperative Programs, [OMB1]Section.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Intermountain Region, Payette National
Forest, Council Ranger District; Idaho;
Mill Creek—Council Mountain
Landscape Restoration Project
Forest Service, USDA.
Notice of intent to prepare an
environmental impact statement.
AGENCY:
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ACTION:
SUMMARY: The Council Ranger District of
the Payette National Forest will prepare
an environmental impact statement
(EIS) for the Mill Creek—Council
Mountain Landscape Restoration
Project. The approximate 51,900 acre
project area is located about two miles
east of Council, Idaho. The Mill Creek—
Council Mountain Landscape
Restoration Project proposes to improve
wildlife habitat, reduce wildland fire
hazard, encourage woody biomass
utilization, contribute to the economic
vitality of the communities adjacent to
the Payette National Forest, and
improve watershed conditions through a
variety of activities including
commercial and noncommercial
vegetation management and road system
modifications and maintenance.
DATES: Comments concerning the scope
of the analysis must be received by July
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6, 2010. The draft environmental impact
statement is expected December 2010
and the final environmental impact
statement is expected May 2011.
ADDRESSES: Send written comments to
P.O. Box 567, Council, ID 83612.
Comments may also be sent via e-mail
to comments-intermtn-payettecouncil@fs.fed.us, or via facsimile to
208–253–0109.
It is important that reviewers provide
their comments at such times and in
such a way that they are useful to the
Agency’s preparation of the EIS.
Therefore, comments should be
provided prior to the close of the
comment period and should clearly
articulate the reviewer’s concerns and
contentions.
Comments received in response to
this solicitation, including names and
addresses of those who comment, will
be part of the public record for this
proposed action. Comments submitted
anonymously will be accepted and
considered, however.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Steve Penny, Project Team Leader, 208–
253–0164. Individuals who use
telecommunication devices for the deaf
(TDD) may call the Federal Information
Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339
between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern
Time, Monday through Friday.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Purpose and Need for Action
The Purpose of the project is to: (1)
Improve wildlife habitat for whiteheaded woodpeckers, by restoring
appropriate forested stands to historical
range of variability, and improve habitat
for other wildlife species as appropriate;
(2) reduce wildland fire hazard in
forested stands with conditions that
depart from the historical range of
variability; (3) encourage woody
biomass utilization as a revenue source
to for restoration goals; and (4)
contribute to the economic vitality of
the communities adjacent to the Payette
NF.
Land management activities over the
last century, such as fire suppression,
timber harvest (especially large diameter
ponderosa pine) and road construction
have affected forest, grassland,
shrubland plant species composition
and structure, and watershed
conditions. The need for this action is
move landscape conditions toward the
historical range of variability, and to
meet 2003 Payette National Forest Land
and Resource Management Plan (Forest
Plan) direction.
Proposed Action
The Proposed Action includes the
following restoration treatments: (1)
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Harvesting of sawtimber and biomass
(woody material not meeting sawtimber
specifications) on 4,800 acres by
thinning from below to reduce tree
density, crown spacing, and ladder fuels
followed by underburning to promote
ponderosa pine and other fire-resistant
tree species reproduction, reduce nonfire resistant vegetation, and reduce fuel
accumulation; (2) harvesting sawtimber
and biomass on 700 acres by
regeneration harvest treatments
followed by prescribed burning to
promote fire resistant tree species
reproduction, reduce non-fire resistant
vegetation, and reduce fuel
accumulation; (3) underburn 2,800 acres
of additional timber vegetated stands
not proposed for harvest and use
planned wildland fire on 12,100 acres of
grass, brush, scattered timber or quaking
aspen stands; and (4) thinning of 4,500
acres of tree plantations which would
include some removal of biomass.
Harvesting activities would be
accomplished using tractor, tractor/
jammer, and skyline methods. Skid
trails would be designated to
concentrate use in a limited amount of
areas and reclaimed following harvest.
There would be no harvest within 30’ of
intermittent streams or within 120’ of
perennial streams. There would be no
equipment entry in riparian
conservation areas (RCAs) except on
existing roads or skid trails approved of
in advance by the District Hydrologist or
Fisheries Biologist.
To facilitate access, approximately 6
miles of temporary roads would be
constructed where needed to access
harvest units and landings and
decommissioned after use.
Approximately 5 miles of existing nonNational Forest System roads would be
converted to National Forest Service
System roads. There would be no
permanent road construction in the
project area with this proposal.
To improve watershed conditions and
fisheries habitat, the proposed action
includes: (1) The upgrade of culverts
that are undersized and restrict passage
of fish and other aquatic organisms, (2)
road improvement such as improving
drainage and surfacing and (3) the
decommission of old roadbeds that are
not needed for future management or
public access to reduce levels of soils
impacts, and reduce drainage and
erosion problems.
Lead and Cooperating Agencies
Adams County, Idaho has expressed
interest becoming a cooperating agency
for this project and intends to submit
such a request to the Payette National
Forest in late May, 2010.
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[Notices]
[Pages 31413-31418]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Rural Business--Cooperative Service
Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) Inviting Applications for
the Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program
AGENCY: Rural Business--Cooperative Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Notice announces the availability of $45.1 million in
program level to support rural mircoentrepreneurship in rural America
and solicits applications for funds available under the Rural
Microentrepreneur Assistance Program to provide direct loans, technical
assistance grants, and technical assistance-only grants to
microdevelopment organizations to support the development and ongoing
success of rural microentrepreneurs and microenterprises. The Agency
will make awards on a quarterly basis. In the event, as expected in the
first quarter, all program funds are not awarded in a quarter, the
remaining funds will be carried over to the subsequent quarter.
DATES: Applications for participating in this Program will be accepted
on an on-going basis, but will be awarded on a quarterly basis. For
Fiscal Year 2010, applications must be received by July 16, 2010 for
consideration for award under Fiscal Year 2010 and September 30, 2010
for consideration for award for funds available in Fiscal Year 2010,
but not obligated.
ADDRESSES: Applications and forms may be obtained from any Rural
Development State Office. Applicants must submit an original complete
application to the USDA Rural Development National Office and provide a
copy of the application package to the USDA Rural Development State
Office in the state where the applicant's project is located. The
National Office address and a list of the USDA Rural Development State
Offices addresses and telephone numbers are listed below.
Note: Telephone numbers listed are not toll-free.
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National Office
Rural Microenterprise Assistance Program, Business Programs,
Specialty Programs Lending Division, USDA Rural Development, Room
6868, South Agricultural Building, Stop 3225, 1400 Independence
Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250-3225, (202) 720-1400.
Alabama
USDA Rural Development State Office, Sterling Centre, Suite 601,
4121 Carmichael Road, Montgomery, AL 36106-3683, (334) 279-3400/TDD
(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, 230 N. 1st Ave., Suite 206,
Phoenix, AZ 85003, (602) 280-8701/TDD (602) 280-8705.
Arkansas
USDA Rural Development State Office, 700 West Capitol Avenue, Room
3416, Little Rock, AR 72201-3225, (501) 301-3200/TDD (501) 301-3279.
California
USDA Rural Development State Office, 430 G Street, 4169,
Davis, CA 95616-4169, (530) 792-5800/TDD (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, 1221 College Park Drive, Suite
200, Dover, DE 19904, (302) 857-3580/TDD (302) 857-3585.
Florida/Virgin Islands
USDA Rural Development State Office, 4440 NW 25th Place, P.O. Box
147010, Gainesville, FL 32614-7010, (352) 338-3400/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) 403-6200/TDD (217) 403-6240.
Indiana
USDA Rural Development State Office, 5975 Lakeside Boulevard,
Indianapolis, IN 46278, (317) 290-3100/TDD (317) 290-3343.
Iowa
USDA Rural Development State Office, Federal Building, Room 873, 210
Walnut Street, Des Moines, IA 50309, (515) 284-4663/TDD (515) 284-
4858.
Kansas
USDA Rural Development State Office, 1303 S.W. First American Place,
Suite 100, Topeka, KS 66604-4040, (785) 271-2700/TDD (785) 271-2767.
Kentucky
USDA Rural Development State Office, 771 Corporate Drive, Suite 200,
Lexington, KY 40503, (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, 967 Illinois Avenue, Suite 4,
P.O. Box 405, Bangor, ME 04402-0405, (207) 990-9160/TDD (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) 253-4590.
Michigan
USDA Rural Development State Office, 3001 Coolidge Road, Suite 200,
East Lansing, MI 48823, (517) 324-5190/TDD (517) 324-5169.
Minnesota
USDA Rural Development State Office, 375 Jackson Street, Suite 410,
St. Paul, MN 55101-1853, (651) 602-7800/TDD (651) 602-3799.
Mississippi
USDA Rural Development State Office, Federal Building, Suite 831,
100 W. Capitol Street, Jackson, MS 39269, (601) 965-4316/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, 900 Technology Boulevard, Suite
B, P.O. Box 850, 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.
Nevada
USDA Rural Development State Office, 1390 South Curry Street, Carson
City, NV 89703-5146, (775) 887-1222/TDD (775) 885-0633.
New Jersey
USDA Rural Development State Office, 8000 Midlantic Drive, 5th Floor
North, Suite 500, Mt. Laurel, NJ 08054, (856) 787-7700/TDD (856)
787-7784.
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-
6400/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, Federal Building, Room 208, 220
East Rosser, P.O. Box 1737, 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) 255-2400/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, 1201 NE Lloyd Blvd., Suite 801,
Portland, OR 97232, (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, IBM Building, Suite 601, 654
Munos Rivera Avenue, San Juan, PR 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
Fourth Street, SW., Huron, SD 57350, (605) 352-1100/TDD (605) 352-
1147.
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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, 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) 828-6000/TDD (802) 223-6365.
Virginia
USDA Rural Development State Office, 1606 Santa Rosa Road, Suite
238, Richmond, VA 23229-5014, (804) 287-1550/TDD (804) 287-1753.
Washington
USDA Rural Development State Office, 1835 Black Lake Boulevard SW.,
Suite B, Olympia, WA 98512-5715, (360) 704-7740/TDD (360) 704-7760.
West Virginia
USDA Rural Development State Office, 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) 345-7600/TDD (715) 345-7614.
Wyoming
USDA Rural Development State Office, 100 East B, Federal Building,
Room 1005, P.O. Box 11005, Casper, WY 82602-5006, (307) 233-6700/TDD
(307) 233-6733.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information on this
Notice, please contact the USDA Rural Development State Office for your
respective State, as provided in the Addresses section of this Notice.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Paperwork Reduction Act
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act, the paperwork
burden associated with this Notice has been approved by the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) under OMB Control Number 0570-0062.
Overview
Federal Agency Name: Rural Business--Cooperative Service (an agency
of the United States Department of Agriculture in the Rural Development
mission area).
Solicitation Opportunity Title: Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance
Program.
Announcement Type: Initial announcement.
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number. The CFDA number for
this Notice is 10.870.
DATES: Completed applications must be received in the USDA Rural
Development National Office no later than the quarterly deadlines of
July 16 and September 30, 2010 to be considered for funds available in
FY 2010 and, assuming availability of funds, by December 31, 2010, for
the first quarter in FY 2011.
Availability of Notice and Rule. This Notice and the interim rule
for the Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program (RMAP) are available
on the USDA Rural Development Web site at https://www.rurdev.usda.gov/BCP-LoanAndGrants.html and at https://www.rurdev.usda.gov/rbs/busp/bprogs.htm.
I. Funding Opportunity Description
A. Purpose of the Program. The purpose of RMAP is to support the
development and ongoing success of rural microentrepreneurs and
microenterprises (businesses generally with ten employees or fewer and
in need of financing in the amount of $50,000 or less as defined in 7
CFR 4280.302).
Assistance provided to rural areas under this program may include
the provision of loans and grants to rural Microenterprise Development
Organizations (MDOs) for the provision of microloans to rural
microenterprises and microentrepreneurs; provision of business-based
training and technical assistance to rural microborrowers and potential
microborrowers; and other such activities as deemed appropriate by the
Secretary to ensure the development and ongoing success of rural
microenterprises.
B. Statutory Authority. The RMAP is authorized by Section 379E of
the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 USC 2008s).
Regulations are contained in 7 CFR part 4280, subpart D.
C. Definition of Terms. The definitions applicable to this Notice
are published at 7 CFR 4280.302.
II. Award Information
A. Type of Award: Loan and/or Grant.
B. Fiscal Year Funds: FY 2010.
C. Funding Availability: The total amount of available program
level in Fiscal Year 2010 is $45.1 million. Of this total, $36.2
million will be initially available for loans, $7.6 million will be
initially available for Microlender technical assistance grants, and
$1.3 million will be initially available for Technical assistance-only
grants. Exact funding is dependent on the quality of applicants for
each funding type.
Any funds not awarded under this notice will be carried over into
Fiscal Year 2011. Applications received after July 16, 2010, will be
reviewed and evaluated for funding beginning October 1st. Applications
for the first quarter are due September 30th. In the event some of the
program funds allocated for the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2011 are
not awarded, the remaining funds will be carried over to the second
quarter.
D. Approximate Number of Awards: 82.
E. Awards: The minimum loan amount an MDO may borrow under this
program is $50,000. The maximum loan any MDO may borrow in any given
year is $500,000.
The maximum amount of a technical assistance-only grant under this
program will not exceed an estimated $130,000.
Microlender Technical Assistance grants will be limited to an
amount equal to not more than 25 percent of the total outstanding
balance of microloans made under this program and active by the
microlender as of the date the grant is awarded for the first $400,000
plus an additional 5 percent of the loan amount owed by the
microborrowers to the lender under this program over $400,000 up to and
including $2.5 million. Funds cannot be used to pay off the loans.
During the first year of a microlender's operation under this program,
the percentage will be determined based on the amount of the loan to
the microlender, but will be disbursed on a quarterly basis based on
the amount of microloans made. Any grant dollars obligated, but not
spent, from the initial grant, will be subtracted from the subsequent
year grant to ensure that obligations cover only microloans made and
active.
F. Anticipated Award Dates:
* August 31, 2010 for applications received by July 16, 2010.
* November 15, 2010 for applications received by September 30,
2010.
* February 15, 2011 for applications received by December 31, 2010.
III. Eligibility Information
A. Eligible Applicants. To be eligible for this program, the
applicant must meet the eligibility requirements in 7 CFR 4280.310.
B. Cost share requirements. The Federal share of the eligible
project cost of a microborrower's project funded under this Notice
shall not exceed 75 percent. The cost share requirement shall be met by
the microlender in
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accordance with the requirements specified in 7 CFR 4280.311(d).
C. Matching fund requirements. The MDO is required to provide a
match of not less than 15 percent of the total amount of the grant in
the form of matching funds, indirect costs, or in-kind goods or
services.
D. Other Eligibility Requirements. Applications will only be
accepted from eligible MDOs. Eligible MDOs must score a minimum of 70
points out of 100 points to be considered to receive an award. Awards
will be based on ranking with the highest ranking applications being
funded first, subject to available funding.
E. Completeness Eligibility. All applications must be submitted as
a complete application, in one package. Applications will not be
considered for funding if they do not provide sufficient information to
determine eligibility or are unbound, falling apart, or otherwise not
suitable for evaluation. Such applications will be returned.
IV. Fiscal Year 2010 Application and Submission Information
A. Application Submittal. Applications may be submitted in either
paper or electronic format. If applications are submitted in paper
format, they must be bound in a 3-ring binder and must be organized in
the same order set forth in 7 CFR 4280.315. To ensure timely delivery,
applicants are strongly encouraged to submit their applications using
an overnight, express, or parcel delivery service.
Applicants are encouraged to submit grant only applications through
the Grants.gov Web site at: https://www.grants.gov. Users of Grants.gov
will be able to download a copy of the application package, complete it
off line, and then upload and submit the application via the Grants.gov
Web site. USDA Rural Development strongly encourages applicants not to
wait until the application deadline date to begin the application
process through Grants.gov. Applications may not be submitted by
electronic mail.
When applicants enter the Grants.gov Web site, they will find
information about submitting a grant application electronically through
the site as well as the hours of operation. Applicants may submit all
documents electronically through the Web site, including all
information required for a complete application and all necessary
assurances and certifications under 7 CFR 4280.315. After
electronically submitting an application through the Web site, the
applicant will receive an automatic acknowledgement from Grants.gov
that contains a Grants.gov tracking number. USDA Rural Development may
request that the applicant provide original signatures on forms at a
later date.
All applicants, whether filing applications through www.Grants.gov
or by paper, must have a Dun and Bradstreet Data Universal Numbering
System (DUNS) number which can be obtained at no cost via a toll-free
request line at 1-866-705-5711.
Please note that applicants can locate the downloadable application
package for this program by the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
Number, which is 10.870, or FedGrants Funding Opportunity Number, which
can be found at https://www.Grants.gov.
B. Content and Form of Submission. An application must contain all
of the required elements outlined in 7 CFR 4280.315. Each application
must address the applicable scoring criteria presented in 7 CFR
4280.316 for the type of funding being requested.
C. Submission Dates and Times.
The original complete application must be received by the USDA
Rural Development National Office no later than 4:30 p.m. local time by
the application deadline dates listed above, regardless of the postmark
date.
Applications received at the USDA Rural Development National
Office, unless withdrawn by the applicant, will be retained by the
Agency for consideration in subsequent reviews through a total of four
quarterly reviews. Applications unsuccessful after four quarters will
not be considered further for an award.
V. Application Review Information
Awards under this Notice will be made on a competitive basis each
quarter. Each application received in the USDA Rural Development
National Office will be reviewed, scored, and ranked to determine if it
is consistent with the program requirements. Applications will be
scored based on the applicable scoring criteria contained in 7 CFR
4280.316. Failure to address any of the applicable scoring criteria
will result in a zero-point score for that section. Applications must
receive at least 70 points to be considered for funding in the quarter
in which it is scored. Figure 1 illustrates the scoring associated with
7 CFR 4280.316.
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VI. Award Administration Information
Successful applicants will receive notification for funding from
the USDA Rural Development State Office. Applicants must comply with
all applicable statutes and regulations before the award will be
approved. Unsuccessful applications will receive notification by mail.
VII. Agency Contacts
For general questions about this Notice, please contact your USDA
Rural Development State Office as provided in the Addresses section of
this Notice.
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NONDISCRIMINATION STATEMENT: The U.S. Department of Agriculture
(USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on
the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, and where
applicable, sex, marital status, familial status, parental status,
religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs,
reprisal, or because all or part of an individual's income is derived
from any public assistance program. (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 Adjudication and Compliance, 1400 Independence Avenue,
SW., Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 (voice) or
(202) 720-6382 (TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider,
employer, and lender.
Dated: May 28, 2010.
Judith A. Canales,
Administrator, Rural Development, Business and Cooperative Programs,
[OMB1]Section.
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