Notice of Funding Availability for the Intermediary Relending Program, 28886-28888 [2014-11450]

Download as PDF 28886 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 97 / Tuesday, May 20, 2014 / Notices TABLE B—BURDEN FOR REQUIRED PROGRAMS UNDER THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT—Continued Form Purpose Program(s) AD–1159 ......................................... Notice of Intent to Continue ......... AD–1160 ......................................... Compatible Use Authorization ..... Not used by any non-exempt programs EWP, HFRP ................................. AD–1161 ......................................... Application for Payment ............... EWP, HFRP ................................. NRCS–CPA–68 ............................... Conservation Plan ........................ CTA, EWP, HFRP ........................ NRCS–LTP–13, NRCS–CPA–013 .. Status/Contract Review ................ EWP, WPFPP, HFRP .................. NRCS–LTP–20, NRCS–CPA–260 .. EWP, HFRP ................................. NRCS–LTP–151 .............................. Warranty Easement Deed, Conservation Easement Deed. Agreement for the Purchase of Conservation Easement. Agreement for the Purchase of Conservation Easement. Contract Violation Notification ...... EWP, HFRP ................................. NRCS–LTP–152 .............................. Transfer Agreement ..................... EWP, HFRP ................................. NRCS–LTP–153 .............................. Agreement Covering Non-Compliance With Provisions of the Contract. EWP, HFRP ................................. NRCS–LTP–70 ................................ NRCS–LTP–80 ................................ * Number submitted annually HFRP ............................................ EWP ............................................. 200; Estimated time per participant is .66 per response. 200; Estimated time per participant is .58 per response. 2,700; Estimated time per participant is .69 per response. 250; Estimated time per participant is .69 per response. 150; Estimated time per participant is .69 per response. 50; Estimated time per participant is .69 per response. 120; Estimated time per participant is .69 per response. 20; Estimated time per participant is .69 per response. 5; Estimated time per participant is 1.0 per response. 10; Estimated time per participant is .69 per response. emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with NOTICES * The number submitted annually provides the number of forms completed by respondents and the approximate number of hours to complete each form. The response time is taken from the forms themselves as identified in the OMB Disclosure Statement where available. Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of information is as identified by Form in Table B and ranges from .58 hour to 1 hour per respondent. Respondents: Program Participants. Estimated Number of Respondents: 5,315. Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1. Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 3,656.65 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 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 those who are to respond, including the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology. All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the request for OMB approval. All comments will become a matter of public record. VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:09 May 19, 2014 Jkt 232001 Signed this May 2, 2014, in Washington, DC. Jason A. Weller, Chief, Natural Resources Conservation Service and Vice President, Commodity Credit Corporation. [FR Doc. 2014–11680 Filed 5–19–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–16–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Rural Business-Cooperative Service Notice of Funding Availability for the Intermediary Relending Program Rural Business-Cooperative Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: This Notice announces $18.9 million in program funding available for Fiscal Year 2014 for the Intermediary Relending Program (IRP). The IRP provides direct loans to intermediaries that establish programs for the purpose of providing loans to ultimate recipients for business facilities and community developments in a rural area. The Agency will make awards each of the remaining Federal fiscal quarters. In the event all program funds are not obligated in a quarter, the remaining unobligated funds will be carried over to the subsequent quarter. This Notice is being issued in accordance with the new requirements set forth by the Agricultural Act of 2014 (Farm Bill). The 2014 Farm Bill consolidates IRP’s authority under the SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (Con Act). Consequently, the Agency must comply with the standard ‘rural’ and ‘rural area’ definition in the Con Act under 7 U.S.C. 1991(a)(13). DATES: For Fiscal Year 2014, applications for regular IRP funding must be received by June 30, 2014, for consideration for Fiscal Year 2014 funds. Requests for set-aside funding must be received by June 19, 2014. Other than the Rural Economic Area Partnership (REAP) set-aside, unused set-aside funding described below will be pooled and revert to the national reserve on July 1, 2014. The REAP setaside will terminate after August 15, 2014. Any unused REAP set-aside will revert to the national reserve thereafter. Applications received after June 30, 2014, may be considered for funding in Fiscal Year 2014, subject to availability of funds or will be considered for award of funds available in the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2015, if the Agency determines that program requirements remain substantially unchanged. ADDRESSES: See the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for addresses concerning IRP applications for Fiscal Year 2014 funds. For further information on this Notice, please contact the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development State Office for your respective State, as provided in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this Notice. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: E:\FR\FM\20MYN1.SGM 20MYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 97 / Tuesday, May 20, 2014 / Notices SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Fiscal Year 2014 Applications for the Intermediary Relending Program Applications. Applications and forms may be obtained from any Rural Development State Office. Applicants must submit an original complete application to the USDA Rural Development State Office in the State where the applicant’s project is located. A list of the USDA Rural Development State Offices addresses and telephone numbers can be found online at: https:// www.rurdev.usda.gov/ StateOfficeAddresses.html. Paperwork Reduction Act In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act, the information collection requirements associated with the IRP, as covered in 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. Solicitation Opportunity Title: Intermediary Relending Program. Announcement Type: Initial announcement. emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with NOTICES Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number. The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number for this Notice is 10.767. DATES: Completed applications must be received in the USDA Rural Development State Offices no later than the Federal fiscal quarter deadline of June 30, 2014, to be considered for funds available in Fiscal Year 2014. Requests for set-aside funding must be received by June 19, 2014. Other than the REAP set-aside, unused set-aside funding will be pooled and revert to the national reserve on July 1, 2014. The REAP set-aside will be pooled and revert to the national reserve on August 16, 2014. Applications received after the FY 2014 Federal fiscal quarter deadline will be considered for award with other carryover applications for funds available in the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2015 provided the Agency determines that program requirements remain substantially unchanged. Availability of Notice and Rule. This Notice for the IRP is available on the USDA Rural Development Web site at https://www.rurdev.usda.gov/BCP_ IRP.html. I. Funding Opportunity Description A. Purpose of the Intermediary Relending Program. The program purpose is to provide direct loans to intermediaries that establish programs for the purpose of providing loans to VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:09 May 19, 2014 Jkt 232001 ultimate recipients for business facilities and community developments in a ‘rural’ area, as defined in 7 U.S.C. 1991(a)(13). B. Statutory Authority. This program is authorized by Section 6017 of the Farm Bill. C. Definition of Terms. Other than as provided herein, the definitions applicable to this Notice are published at 7 CFR 4274.302. II. Award Information A. Type of Award: Loan B. Fiscal Year Funds: FY 2014 C. Funding Availability: The Agency has available a program level in Fiscal Year 2014 of $18.9 million. Of this total, $2.457 million is be available for Native American Set-Aside, $4.725 million is available for Mississippi Delta Region Counties Set-Aside, and $2.314 million is available for Rural Economic Area Partnership (REAP) zones Set-Aside. Requests for set-aside funding must be received by June 19, 2014. Except for the REAP set-aside, unused set-aside funding will be pooled and revert to the national reserve on July 1, 2014. The REAP set-aside will be pooled and revert to the national reserve on August 16, 2014. IRP regular funding must be obligated by September 30, 2014. D. Approximate Number of Awards: 25 E. Awards: Intermediaries submitting a loan request may receive a maximum award up to $1 million. Requests for setaside funding may receive a maximum award up to $1 million. F. Anticipated Award Dates: • August 31, 2014, for applications received by June 30, 2014. III. Eligibility Information A. Eligible Applicants. To be eligible for this program, the applicant must meet the eligibility requirements in 7 CFR 4274.307. Loan applications submitted and approved for funding by the Agency prior to February 7, 2014, are eligible under the ‘‘rural area’’ definition at 7 CFR 4274.302. All other applications must meet the definition of ‘‘rural’’ or ‘‘rural area’’ as described in 7 U.S.C. 1991(a)(13) of the 2014 Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act. C. Cost Share Requirements. The IRP revolving fund share of the eligible project cost of an ultimate recipient’s project funded under this Notice shall not exceed the lesser of (a) $250,000 or (b) 75 percent of the total cost of the ultimate recipient’s project for which the loan is being made. The cost share requirement shall be met by the intermediary in accordance with the PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 28887 requirements specified in 7 CFR 4274.331(b). D. Other Eligibility Requirements. Applications will only be accepted from eligible intermediaries as described in 7 CFR 4274.314(b). Awards each Federal 2014 fiscal quarter 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 otherwise not suitable for evaluation. Such applications will be withdrawn. IV. Fiscal Year 2014 Application and Submission Information A. Application Submittal. Loan applications must be submitted in paper format. Applications may not be submitted by electronic mail. Applications must be organized in the same order set forth in 7 CFR 4274.343(a). To ensure timely delivery, applicants are strongly encouraged to submit their applications using an overnight, express, or parcel delivery service. All applicants 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 or online at https://fedgov.dnb.com/webform. This also includes sub-recipients. Please note that applicants can locate the downloadable application package for this program by the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number, which is 10.767. B. Content and Form of Submission. An application must contain all of the required elements outlined in 7 CFR 4274.343(a). Each application must address the applicable scoring criteria presented in 7 CFR 4274.344(c). C. Submission Dates and Times. The original complete application must be received by the USDA Rural Development State Office no later than 4:30 p.m. local time by the application deadline dates listed above, regardless of the postmark date, in order to be considered for funds available in that Federal 2014 fiscal quarter. Unless withdrawn by the applicant and as long as the Agency determines that program requirements remain substantially unchanged, completed applications that have not yet been funded will be retained by the Agency for consideration in subsequent reviews through a total of four consecutive quarterly reviews. Applications that E:\FR\FM\20MYN1.SGM 20MYN1 28888 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 97 / Tuesday, May 20, 2014 / Notices remain unfunded after four quarterly reviews, including the initial quarter in which the application was completed, will not be considered further for an award. The applicant must submit a new application at that time if it desires further funding consideration. V. Application Review Information Awards under this Notice will be made on a competitive basis. Each application received in the USDA Rural Development State Office will be reviewed, scored, and ranked in accordance with the program requirements. Applications will be scored based on the applicable scoring criteria contained in 7 CFR 4274.344(c). 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. emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with NOTICES Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act All applicants, in accordance with 2 CFR part 25, must have a DUNS number, which can be obtained at no cost via a toll-free request line at 1–866– 705–5711 or online at https:// fedgov.dnb.com/webform. Similarly, all grant applicants must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to submitting an application. Grant applicants may register for the SAM at https:// www.sam.gov. All recipients of Federal financial assistance are required to report information about first-tier subawards and executive total compensation in accordance with 2 CFR part 170. Nondiscrimination Statement The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination against its customers, employees, and applicants for employment on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, gender identity, religion, reprisal, and where applicable, political beliefs, marital status, familial or parental status, sexual orientation, or whether all or part of an individual’s income is derived from any public assistance program, or protected genetic information in employment or in any VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:09 May 19, 2014 Jkt 232001 program or activity conducted or funded by the Department (Not all prohibited bases will apply to all programs and/or employment activities.) If you wish to file a Civil Rights program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form (PDF), found online at https:// www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_ cust.html, or at any USDA office, or call (866) 632–9992 to request the form. You may write a letter containing all of the information requested in the form. Send your completed complaint from or letter to us by mail at U.S. Department of Agriculture, Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250– 9410, by fax (202) 690–7442 or email at program.intake@usda.gov. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities and wish to file either an EEO or program complaint please contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877– 8339 or (800) 845–6136 (in Spanish.) Persons with disabilities, who wish to file a program complaint, please see information above on how to contact us by mail directly or by email. If you require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) please contact USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720–2600 (voice and TDD.) Dated: May 13, 2014. Ashli Palmer, Acting Administrator, Rural BusinessCooperative Service. [FR Doc. 2014–11450 Filed 5–19–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–XY–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE loan any MDO may borrow in any given year is $500,000. The commitment of program dollars will be made to applicants of selected responses that have fulfilled the necessary requirements for obligation. All applicants are responsible for any expenses incurred in developing their applications. Applications will be accepted on a quarterly basis using Federal fiscal quarters. Completed applications must be received in the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development State Offices no later than the deadline of June 30, 2014, to be considered for funds available in FY 2014. Applications received after a Federal fiscal quarter deadline will be reviewed and evaluated for funding in the next Federal fiscal quarter. Depending on funding availability, eligible applications not funded in FY 2014 may continue to be considered in FY 2015. DATES: Applications and forms may be obtained from any Rural Development State Office. Applicants must submit an original complete application to the USDA Rural Development State Office in the State where the applicant’s headquarters is located. A list of the USDA Rural Development State Offices addresses and telephone numbers can be found online at: https://www.rurdev.usda.gov/ StateOfficeAddresses.html. ADDRESSES: 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: Rural Business-Cooperative Service Environmental Impact Statement Notice of Funds Availability for the Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program for Fiscal Year 2014 This document has been reviewed in accordance with 7 CFR part 1940, subpart G, ‘‘Environmental Program.’’ Rural Development has determined that this action does not constitute a major Federal action significantly affecting the quality of the human environment, and in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969, 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq., an Environmental Impact Statement is not required. Rural Business-Cooperative Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: This Notice announces the funds available for loans and grants under the Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program (RMAP) pursuant to 7 CFR part 4280, subpart D for fiscal year (FY) 2014. Total Funding: $25,461,661 Microlender TA Grants: $1,500,000 Loans: $23,961,661 The minimum loan amount a Microenterprise Development Organization (MDO) may borrow under this program is $50,000. The maximum SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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. E:\FR\FM\20MYN1.SGM 20MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 97 (Tuesday, May 20, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28886-28888]
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[FR Doc No: 2014-11450]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Rural Business-Cooperative Service


Notice of Funding Availability for the Intermediary Relending 
Program

AGENCY: Rural Business-Cooperative Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This Notice announces $18.9 million in program funding 
available for Fiscal Year 2014 for the Intermediary Relending Program 
(IRP). The IRP provides direct loans to intermediaries that establish 
programs for the purpose of providing loans to ultimate recipients for 
business facilities and community developments in a rural area. The 
Agency will make awards each of the remaining Federal fiscal quarters. 
In the event all program funds are not obligated in a quarter, the 
remaining unobligated funds will be carried over to the subsequent 
quarter.
    This Notice is being issued in accordance with the new requirements 
set forth by the Agricultural Act of 2014 (Farm Bill). The 2014 Farm 
Bill consolidates IRP's authority under the Consolidated Farm and Rural 
Development Act (Con Act). Consequently, the Agency must comply with 
the standard `rural' and `rural area' definition in the Con Act under 7 
U.S.C. 1991(a)(13).

DATES: For Fiscal Year 2014, applications for regular IRP funding must 
be received by June 30, 2014, for consideration for Fiscal Year 2014 
funds. Requests for set-aside funding must be received by June 19, 
2014. Other than the Rural Economic Area Partnership (REAP) set-aside, 
unused set-aside funding described below will be pooled and revert to 
the national reserve on July 1, 2014. The REAP set-aside will terminate 
after August 15, 2014. Any unused REAP set-aside will revert to the 
national reserve thereafter. Applications received after June 30, 2014, 
may be considered for funding in Fiscal Year 2014, subject to 
availability of funds or will be considered for award of funds 
available in the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2015, if the Agency 
determines that program requirements remain substantially unchanged.

ADDRESSES: See the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for addresses concerning 
IRP applications for Fiscal Year 2014 funds.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information on this 
Notice, please contact the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural 
Development State Office for your respective State, as provided in the 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this Notice.

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Fiscal Year 2014 Applications for the Intermediary Relending Program

    Applications. Applications and forms may be obtained from any Rural 
Development State Office. Applicants must submit an original complete 
application to the USDA Rural Development State Office in the State 
where the applicant's project is located. A list of the USDA Rural 
Development State Offices addresses and telephone numbers can be found 
online at: https://www.rurdev.usda.gov/StateOfficeAddresses.html.

Paperwork Reduction Act

    In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act, the information 
collection requirements associated with the IRP, as covered in 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.
    Solicitation Opportunity Title: Intermediary Relending Program.
    Announcement Type: Initial announcement.

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number. The Catalog of 
Federal Domestic Assistance Number for this Notice is 10.767.

    DATES: Completed applications must be received in the USDA Rural 
Development State Offices no later than the Federal fiscal quarter 
deadline of June 30, 2014, to be considered for funds available in 
Fiscal Year 2014. Requests for set-aside funding must be received by 
June 19, 2014. Other than the REAP set-aside, unused set-aside funding 
will be pooled and revert to the national reserve on July 1, 2014. The 
REAP set-aside will be pooled and revert to the national reserve on 
August 16, 2014. Applications received after the FY 2014 Federal fiscal 
quarter deadline will be considered for award with other carryover 
applications for funds available in the first quarter of Fiscal Year 
2015 provided the Agency determines that program requirements remain 
substantially unchanged.
    Availability of Notice and Rule. This Notice for the IRP is 
available on the USDA Rural Development Web site at https://www.rurdev.usda.gov/BCP_IRP.html.

I. Funding Opportunity Description

    A. Purpose of the Intermediary Relending Program. The program 
purpose is to provide direct loans to intermediaries that establish 
programs for the purpose of providing loans to ultimate recipients for 
business facilities and community developments in a `rural' area, as 
defined in 7 U.S.C. 1991(a)(13).
    B. Statutory Authority. This program is authorized by Section 6017 
of the Farm Bill.
    C. Definition of Terms. Other than as provided herein, the 
definitions applicable to this Notice are published at 7 CFR 4274.302.

II. Award Information

    A. Type of Award: Loan
    B. Fiscal Year Funds: FY 2014
    C. Funding Availability: The Agency has available a program level 
in Fiscal Year 2014 of $18.9 million. Of this total, $2.457 million is 
be available for Native American Set-Aside, $4.725 million is available 
for Mississippi Delta Region Counties Set-Aside, and $2.314 million is 
available for Rural Economic Area Partnership (REAP) zones Set-Aside.
    Requests for set-aside funding must be received by June 19, 2014. 
Except for the REAP set-aside, unused set-aside funding will be pooled 
and revert to the national reserve on July 1, 2014. The REAP set-aside 
will be pooled and revert to the national reserve on August 16, 2014. 
IRP regular funding must be obligated by September 30, 2014.
    D. Approximate Number of Awards: 25
    E. Awards: Intermediaries submitting a loan request may receive a 
maximum award up to $1 million. Requests for set-aside funding may 
receive a maximum award up to $1 million.
    F. Anticipated Award Dates:
     August 31, 2014, for applications received by June 30, 
2014.

III. Eligibility Information

    A. Eligible Applicants. To be eligible for this program, the 
applicant must meet the eligibility requirements in 7 CFR 4274.307. 
Loan applications submitted and approved for funding by the Agency 
prior to February 7, 2014, are eligible under the ``rural area'' 
definition at 7 CFR 4274.302. All other applications must meet the 
definition of ``rural'' or ``rural area'' as described in 7 U.S.C. 
1991(a)(13) of the 2014 Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act.
    C. Cost Share Requirements. The IRP revolving fund share of the 
eligible project cost of an ultimate recipient's project funded under 
this Notice shall not exceed the lesser of (a) $250,000 or (b) 75 
percent of the total cost of the ultimate recipient's project for which 
the loan is being made. The cost share requirement shall be met by the 
intermediary in accordance with the requirements specified in 7 CFR 
4274.331(b).
    D. Other Eligibility Requirements. Applications will only be 
accepted from eligible intermediaries as described in 7 CFR 
4274.314(b). Awards each Federal 2014 fiscal quarter 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 otherwise not suitable for evaluation. 
Such applications will be withdrawn.

IV. Fiscal Year 2014 Application and Submission Information

    A. Application Submittal. Loan applications must be submitted in 
paper format. Applications may not be submitted by electronic mail.
    Applications must be organized in the same order set forth in 7 CFR 
4274.343(a). To ensure timely delivery, applicants are strongly 
encouraged to submit their applications using an overnight, express, or 
parcel delivery service.
    All applicants 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 or online at https://fedgov.dnb.com/webform. This also includes sub-recipients.
    Please note that applicants can locate the downloadable application 
package for this program by the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance 
Number, which is 10.767.
    B. Content and Form of Submission. An application must contain all 
of the required elements outlined in 7 CFR 4274.343(a). Each 
application must address the applicable scoring criteria presented in 7 
CFR 4274.344(c).
    C. Submission Dates and Times. The original complete application 
must be received by the USDA Rural Development State Office no later 
than 4:30 p.m. local time by the application deadline dates listed 
above, regardless of the postmark date, in order to be considered for 
funds available in that Federal 2014 fiscal quarter.
    Unless withdrawn by the applicant and as long as the Agency 
determines that program requirements remain substantially unchanged, 
completed applications that have not yet been funded will be retained 
by the Agency for consideration in subsequent reviews through a total 
of four consecutive quarterly reviews. Applications that

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remain unfunded after four quarterly reviews, including the initial 
quarter in which the application was completed, will not be considered 
further for an award. The applicant must submit a new application at 
that time if it desires further funding consideration.

V. Application Review Information

    Awards under this Notice will be made on a competitive basis. Each 
application received in the USDA Rural Development State Office will be 
reviewed, scored, and ranked in accordance with the program 
requirements. Applications will be scored based on the applicable 
scoring criteria contained in 7 CFR 4274.344(c).

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.

Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act

    All applicants, in accordance with 2 CFR part 25, must have a DUNS 
number, which can be obtained at no cost via a toll-free request line 
at 1-866-705-5711 or online at https://fedgov.dnb.com/webform. 
Similarly, all grant applicants must be registered in the System for 
Award Management (SAM) prior to submitting an application. Grant 
applicants may register for the SAM at https://www.sam.gov. All 
recipients of Federal financial assistance are required to report 
information about first-tier sub-awards and executive total 
compensation in accordance with 2 CFR part 170.
Nondiscrimination Statement
    The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination 
against its customers, employees, and applicants for employment on the 
basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, gender 
identity, religion, reprisal, and where applicable, political beliefs, 
marital status, familial or parental status, sexual orientation, or 
whether all or part of an individual's income is derived from any 
public assistance program, or protected genetic information in 
employment or in any program or activity conducted or funded by the 
Department (Not all prohibited bases will apply to all programs and/or 
employment activities.)
    If you wish to file a Civil Rights program complaint of 
discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form 
(PDF), found online at https://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, or at any USDA office, or call (866) 632-9992 to request the 
form. You may write a letter containing all of the information 
requested in the form. Send your completed complaint from or letter to 
us by mail at U.S. Department of Agriculture, Director, Office of 
Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250-9410, 
by fax (202) 690-7442 or email at program.intake@usda.gov.
    Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech 
disabilities and wish to file either an EEO or program complaint please 
contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339 or 
(800) 845-6136 (in Spanish.)
    Persons with disabilities, who wish to file a program complaint, 
please see information above on how to contact us by mail directly or 
by email. If you require alternative means of communication for program 
information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) please 
contact USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD.)

    Dated: May 13, 2014.
Ashli Palmer,
Acting Administrator, Rural Business-Cooperative Service.
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