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project feasibility studies (as
appropriate), and timelines.
• Identification of individuals
responsible for implementing and
ensuring project success.
• Long-term benefits of project and
the length of time the benefits and
impacts are anticipated.
• Expansion capability, such as
potential to expand the application.
• Environmental documentation and
permits, if applicable, and positive and
negative environmental consequences to
forested lands with and without project.
• Projected reduction in green house
gases and water pollution,
improvements in wildlife habitats, and
adoption of new cleaner technologies.
• Explanation of evaluation and
monitoring plans and how these would
be implemented to evaluate degree of
success.
• Description of accountability and
reporting procedures to ensure all
requirements of this grant are achieved.
ii. Appendices.
The following information shall be
included in appendices to the
application in addition to the
Comprehensive Feasibility Assessment
and Woody Biomass Resource Supply
Assessment.
• Qualifications and Portfolio of
Engineering Services: For the
engineering systems, the project usually
consists of a system designer, project
manager, equipment supplier, project
engineer, construction contractor of
system installer, and a system operator
and maintainer. One individual or
entity may serve more than one role.
The project team must have
demonstrated expertise in similar
bioenergy systems development,
engineering, installation, and
maintenance. Authoritative evidence
that project team service providers have
the necessary professional credentials or
relevant experience to perform the
required services must be provided.
Authoritative evidence that vendors of
proprietary components can provide
necessary equipment and spare parts for
the system to operate over its design life
must also be provided. A list of the
same or similar projects designed,
installed, and currently operating with
references shall be provided along with
appropriate contacts.
• Quotes for Professional Engineering
Services Considered (minimum of two
quotes): Rationale for selection of
engineering firm, if already selected.
• Community Benefit Statement
(maximum one page): One page
narrative on social, environmental and
economic impact and importance of
project to community. Include
substantiated facts and benefits, such as
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local employment rate, per capita
income and fossil fuel impacts with and
without the project. Letters of support
from community leaders demonstrating
on-going community collaboration,
where appropriate. Forest Service
regions shall use this information to
help evaluate regional impacts,
particularly impact of job creation and
retention as appropriate at the
geographic scale for the region. This
information will not be sent forward to
technical reviewers.
• Letters of Support from Partners,
Individuals, or Organizations: Letters of
support shall 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 shall include
partner commitments of cash or in-kind
services from all those listed in the SF
424 and SF 424A. Each letter of support
is limited to one page in length.
• Federal Funds: List all other
Federal funds received for this project
within the last 3 years. List agency,
program name, and dollar amount.
• 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
Grants and Funding.
c. Application Order. Assemble
information in the following order.
• Project Summary (one page limit)
• Application for Federal Assistance
SF 424 and Budget Summary SF 424A
• Project Narrative (10 page limit)
• Budget Summary Justification in
support of SF 424A (two page limit)
• Appendices
(1) Comprehensive Feasibility
Assessment.
(2) Woody Biomass Resource Supply
Assessment.
(3) Qualifications and experience
portfolio of engineering firm who will
do engineering design work.
(4) Quotes for professional
engineering services (minimum of two
quotes).
(5) Community Benefit Statement
(maximum of one page).
(6) Letters of support or commitment.
(7) List of all other federal funds
received for this project.
(8) Administrative Forms (found at
https://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/tmu).
(a) SF 424B Assurances.
(b) AD 1047 Certification Regarding
Debarment Primary Tier.
(c) AD 1048 Certification Regarding
Debarment Lower Tier.
(d) AD 1049 Certification Regarding
Drug Free Workplace.
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(e) Certification Regarding Lobbying.
Dated: November 30, 2010.
Robin L. Thompson.
Associate Deputy Chief, State and Private
Forestry.
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United States Commission on
Civil Rights.
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
AGENCY:
Friday, December 17,
2010; 9:30 a.m. EST.
PLACE: 624 Ninth Street, NW., Room
540, Washington, DC 20425.
DATE AND TIME:
Meeting Agenda
This meeting is open to the public.
I. Approval of Agenda.
II. Welcome New Commissioners.
III. Management and Operations:
• Review of transition, order of
succession, continuity of
operations.
• Review of 2011 meeting calendar.
• Staff Director’s report.
IV. Program Planning: Update and
discussion of projects.
• Cy Pres.
• Disparate Impact in School
Discipline Policies.
• Gender and the Wage Gap.
• Title IX—Sex Discrimination in
Liberal Arts College Admissions.
• Eminent Domain Project.
• NBPP.
V. State Advisory Committee Issues:
• Update on status of North Dakota,
Illinois and Minnesota SACs.
• Update on Vermont SAC.
VI. Approval of Minutes of December 3,
2010 Meeting.
VII. Announcements.
VIII. Adjourn.
CONTACT PERSON FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION: Lenore Ostrowsky,
Acting
Chief, Public Affairs Unit (202) 376–
8591. TDD: (202) 376–8116.
Persons with a disability requiring
special services, such as an interpreter
for the hearing impaired, should contact
Pamela Dunston at least seven days
prior to the meeting at 202–376–8105.
TDD: (202) 376–8116.
Dated: December 7, 2010.
David Blackwood,
General Counsel.
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COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS
Sunshine Act Notice
AGENCY: United States Commission on Civil Rights.
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
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Date and Time: Friday, December 17, 2010; 9:30 a.m. EST.
Place: 624 Ninth Street, NW., Room 540, Washington, DC 20425.
Meeting Agenda
This meeting is open to the public.
I. Approval of Agenda.
II. Welcome New Commissioners.
III. Management and Operations:
Review of transition, order of succession, continuity of
operations.
Review of 2011 meeting calendar.
Staff Director's report.
IV. Program Planning: Update and discussion of projects.
Cy Pres.
Disparate Impact in School Discipline Policies.
Gender and the Wage Gap.
Title IX--Sex Discrimination in Liberal Arts College
Admissions.
Eminent Domain Project.
NBPP.
V. State Advisory Committee Issues:
Update on status of North Dakota, Illinois and Minnesota
SACs.
Update on Vermont SAC.
VI. Approval of Minutes of December 3, 2010 Meeting.
VII. Announcements.
VIII. Adjourn.
Contact Person for Further Information: Lenore Ostrowsky, Acting Chief,
Public Affairs Unit (202) 376-8591. TDD: (202) 376-8116.
Persons with a disability requiring special services, such as an
interpreter for the hearing impaired, should contact Pamela Dunston at
least seven days prior to the meeting at 202-376-8105. TDD: (202) 376-
8116.
Dated: December 7, 2010.
David Blackwood,
General Counsel.
[FR Doc. 2010-31093 Filed 12-7-10; 4:15 pm]
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