Announcement of Grant Application Deadlines and Funding Levels, 27015 [C1-2012-10614]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 89 / Tuesday, May 8, 2012 / Notices proposed activities. In addition to this Notice of Intent, legal notices and display ads will be placed in the Ketchikan Daily News. The Ketchikan Daily News is the official newspaper of record for this project. A scoping document was mailed May 2, 2012 and will be posted on the Tongass National Forest public Web site at https:// www.fs.fed.us/r10/tongass/projects/ projects. Individuals who want to be placed on the project mailing list should contact the Ketchikan-Misty Fiords Ranger District at the address above. It is important that reviewers provide their comments at such times and in such manner 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, including names and addresses of those who comment, will be part of the public record for this proposed action and will be available for public inspection. Comments submitted anonymously will be accepted and considered, however anonymous comments will not provide the respondent with standing to participate in subsequent administrative review or judicial review. Dated: April 26, 2012. Forrest Cole, Forest Supervisor, Tongass National Forest. [FR Doc. 2012–10989 Filed 5–7–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–11–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Rural Utilities Service Announcement of Grant Application Deadlines and Funding Levels Correction In notice document 2012–10614 appearing on pages 26241–26245 the issue of Thursday, May 3, 2012 make the following correction: On page 26244, in the second column, in the second full paragraph, ‘‘F. Deadlines’’, in the third line, ‘‘June 7, 2012’’ should read ‘‘June 18, 2012’’. [FR Doc. C1–2012–10614 Filed 5–7–12; 8:45 am] srobinson on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES BILLING CODE 1505–01–D DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Rural Utilities Service Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grant Program AGENCY: Rural Utilities Service, USDA. VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:43 May 07, 2012 Jkt 226001 Notice of Funding for FY 2012 of the Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grant Program. ACTION: The Rural Utilities Service (RUS) is providing notice of Fiscal Year 2012 awards for its Distance Learning and Telemedicine (DLT) Grant Program. For Fiscal Year 2012, $15 million in grants will be awarded to the top scoring applications in rank order for the national competition announced in the Federal Register on February 24, 2011 (Vol. 76, No. 37). Therefore, applications for DLT grant funds will not be solicited in FY 2012. Many of the applications submitted under the aforementioned Notice, which have been evaluated and scored, represent exemplary projects in their use of telecommunications, computer networks, and related advanced technologies to encourage and improve telemedicine services and distance learning services in rural areas. Only a limited number of these projects, however, could be funded with appropriated FY 2011 funds. The $15 million appropriated in Fiscal Year 2012 will be awarded to fund the highest scoring of these remaining projects according to their ranking position in the 2011 competition. RUS will notify the public when it will be taking new applications DATES: Upon publication, successful grant applicants will be notified in writing. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David J. Villano, Assistant Administrator, Telecommunications Program, Rural Utilities Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., STOP 1590, Room 5151, Washington, DC 20250– 1590. Telephone number (202) 720– 9554 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On February 24, 2011, the Rural Utilities Service published a Notice of Solicitation of Applications (NOSA) and Grant Application Deadlines of its Distance Learning and Telemedicine (DLT) grant program, which also established the application window for Fiscal Year (FY) 2011 subject to the availability of funding. In response to the NOSA, RUS received 211 applications with requests totaling $60,002,789. As part of a national competition, RUS reviewed each project’s eligibility, and scored the applications according to factors of rurality, National School Lunch Program statistics, need for services, innovativeness, cost effectiveness and percentage of matching funds committed. On December 8, 2011 SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 27015 Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack announced the 100 highest scoring projects which would receive the 2011 funding. From the initial response to the February 24, 2011 NOSA, RUS has onhand eligible applications with requests totaling more than the $15 million appropriations received for Fiscal Year 2012. These remaining unfunded FY 2011 proposals have fulfilled the requirements and stated objectives of the DLT Program, and represent imminently needed technology in their rural communities. RUS will utilize its FY 2012 appropriation by funding these top scoring projects in rank order that were submitted and scored in accordance with the February 24, 2011 NOSA. This will eliminate the burden of these applicants in updating their project, and going through the process of reapplying. Announcement of the grant awards made in accordance with this notice utilizing 2012 Appropriations will be made at a later date and announced on the USDA Web site at www.usda.gov. Dated: March 26, 2012. Jonathan Adelstein, Administrator, Rural Utilities Service. [FR Doc. 2012–11045 Filed 5–7–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Rural Utilities Service Announcement of Grant and Loan Application Deadlines and Funding Levels Rural Utilities Service, USDA. Notice of funding availability and solicitation of applications. AGENCY: ACTION: The Rural Utilities Service (RUS) announces its Revolving Fund Program (RFP) application window for Fiscal Year (FY) 2012. In addition to announcing the application window, RUS announces the available funding of $497,000 and maximum amounts for RFP competitive grants for the fiscal year. The RFP is authorized under section 306(a)(2)(B) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (Con Act), 7 U.S.C. 1926 (a)(2)(B). Under the RFP, qualified private, non-profit organizations receive RFP grant funds to establish a lending program for eligible entities. Eligible entities for the revolving loan fund will be the same entities eligible, under paragraph 1 or 2 of Section 306(a) of the Con Act, 7 U.S.C. 1926(1) or (2), to obtain a loan, SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\08MYN1.SGM 08MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 89 (Tuesday, May 8, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 27015]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: C1-2012-10614]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Rural Utilities Service


Announcement of Grant Application Deadlines and Funding Levels

Correction

    In notice document 2012-10614 appearing on pages 26241-26245 the 
issue of Thursday, May 3, 2012 make the following correction:
    On page 26244, in the second column, in the second full paragraph, 
``F. Deadlines'', in the third line, ``June 7, 2012'' should read 
``June 18, 2012''.

[FR Doc. C1-2012-10614 Filed 5-7-12; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 1505-01-D

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