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Erin Connelly,
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National Institute of Food and
Agriculture, USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
Section 7101 of the
Agricultural Act of 2014 requires the
National Institute of Food and
Agriculture (NIFA) to establish a
process through which institutions may
apply for designation as a NLGCA.
Designation as a NLGCA is one way an
institution may qualify to receive an
exemption from the new matching fund
requirement described in Section 7128
of the Agricultural Act of 2014. NLGCA
designation also satisfies the eligibility
requirement for the Capacity Building
Grants for Non-Land Grant Colleges of
Agriculture program, which is
authorized under 7 U.S.C. 3319i.
This notice outlines the criteria to
qualify for NLGCA designation and the
steps to obtain such designation.
Additionally, McIntire-Stennis and
Hispanic-serving Agricultural Colleges
and Universities may opt out of their
current designation and request NLGCA
designation.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Matthew Lockhart (202) 559–5088,
(FAX) (202) 401–7752, mlockhart@
nifa.usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
considered for NLGCA designation, an
Authorized Representative (AR) of one
of these institutions must submit a
declaration of the institution’s intent not
to be considered a HSACU or
Cooperating Forestry School, as
applicable, to NLGCA.status@
nifa.usda.gov prior to submitting the
request for NLGCA status.
For example, the email should read
‘‘The [insert name of University and
City/State] has decided to opt out of
being classified as an HSACU/as an
institution eligible to receive funds
under the McIntire- Stennis Cooperative
Forestry Act of 1962, in accordance with
Section 7101 of the Agricultural Act of
2014. We plan on applying for
designation as a Non-Land-Grant
College of Agriculture.’’
Requests to opt out of McIntireStennis status must be submitted by
June 13th for fiscal year 2014, and for
fiscal years 2015 through 2018, by
December 30th. In accordance with
Section 7101, this declaration by such
institutions shall remain in effect until
September 30, 2018, and will result in
the institution not being eligible for
funds available to it under its prior
status for this period of time.
Requesting NLGCA Designation
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the monitoring methods to be used, and
the adaptive management strategy that
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A primary concern for management of
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during this scoping period. Each of
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location, date, and time included.
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National Institute of Food and
Agriculture
Process for Non-Land Grant College of
Agriculture (NLGCA) Designation
AGENCY:
SUMMARY:
Criteria for NLGCA Designation
In order for an institution to qualify
as a NLGCA, it must be a public college
or university offering a baccalaureate or
higher degree in the study of food and
agricultural sciences, as defined in 7
U.S.C. 3103(9).
Opting Out of Current Designation
Section 7101 of the Agricultural Act
of 2014 (Pub. L. 113–73), amended 7
U.S.C. 3103 to allow Hispanic-serving
Agricultural Colleges and Universities
(HSACUs) and State-certified non-land
grant institutions eligible to receive
funds under the McIntire-Stennis
Cooperative Forestry Act of 1962 to opt
out of their respective designation to
qualify as Non-Land Grant Colleges of
Agriculture. For these institutions to be
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To request that NIFA provide
certification of NLGCA status, an AR
must go to https://www.nifa.usda.gov/
form/form.html and submit a web-based
form indicating the institution meets the
qualifications. By submitting this
request electronically, the AR certifies
that they have the authority to make this
request on behalf of their institution.
Receipt of NLGCA Designation
Within 30 days of submission, NIFA
will provide the administrative point of
contact specified on the request, with a
certification of NLGCA designation or a
response indicating why the request for
certification is being denied. Future
Requests for Application issued by
NIFA may require NLGCA certification.
NIFA will include instructions for
attaching the certification to the
applications, as appropriate.
This process is in effect immediately
upon publication in the Federal
Register.
Done at Washington, DC, this 16th day of
May, 2014.
Meryl Broussard,
Associate Director, Programs, National
Institute of Food and Agriculture.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Process for Non-Land Grant College of Agriculture (NLGCA)
Designation
AGENCY: National Institute of Food and Agriculture, USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: Section 7101 of the Agricultural Act of 2014 requires the
National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) to establish a
process through which institutions may apply for designation as a
NLGCA. Designation as a NLGCA is one way an institution may qualify to
receive an exemption from the new matching fund requirement described
in Section 7128 of the Agricultural Act of 2014. NLGCA designation also
satisfies the eligibility requirement for the Capacity Building Grants
for Non-Land Grant Colleges of Agriculture program, which is authorized
under 7 U.S.C. 3319i.
This notice outlines the criteria to qualify for NLGCA designation
and the steps to obtain such designation. Additionally, McIntire-
Stennis and Hispanic-serving Agricultural Colleges and Universities may
opt out of their current designation and request NLGCA designation.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Matthew Lockhart (202) 559-5088, (FAX)
(202) 401-7752, mlockhart@nifa.usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Criteria for NLGCA Designation
In order for an institution to qualify as a NLGCA, it must be a
public college or university offering a baccalaureate or higher degree
in the study of food and agricultural sciences, as defined in 7 U.S.C.
3103(9).
Opting Out of Current Designation
Section 7101 of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (Pub. L. 113-73),
amended 7 U.S.C. 3103 to allow Hispanic-serving Agricultural Colleges
and Universities (HSACUs) and State-certified non-land grant
institutions eligible to receive funds under the McIntire-Stennis
Cooperative Forestry Act of 1962 to opt out of their respective
designation to qualify as Non-Land Grant Colleges of Agriculture. For
these institutions to be considered for NLGCA designation, an
Authorized Representative (AR) of one of these institutions must submit
a declaration of the institution's intent not to be considered a HSACU
or Cooperating Forestry School, as applicable, to
NLGCA.status@nifa.usda.gov prior to submitting the request for NLGCA
status.
For example, the email should read ``The [insert name of University
and City/State] has decided to opt out of being classified as an HSACU/
as an institution eligible to receive funds under the McIntire- Stennis
Cooperative Forestry Act of 1962, in accordance with Section 7101 of
the Agricultural Act of 2014. We plan on applying for designation as a
Non-Land-Grant College of Agriculture.''
Requests to opt out of McIntire-Stennis status must be submitted by
June 13th for fiscal year 2014, and for fiscal years 2015 through 2018,
by December 30th. In accordance with Section 7101, this declaration by
such institutions shall remain in effect until September 30, 2018, and
will result in the institution not being eligible for funds available
to it under its prior status for this period of time.
Requesting NLGCA Designation
To request that NIFA provide certification of NLGCA status, an AR
must go to https://www.nifa.usda.gov/form/form.html and submit a web-
based form indicating the institution meets the qualifications. By
submitting this request electronically, the AR certifies that they have
the authority to make this request on behalf of their institution.
Receipt of NLGCA Designation
Within 30 days of submission, NIFA will provide the administrative
point of contact specified on the request, with a certification of
NLGCA designation or a response indicating why the request for
certification is being denied. Future Requests for Application issued
by NIFA may require NLGCA certification. NIFA will include instructions
for attaching the certification to the applications, as appropriate.
This process is in effect immediately upon publication in the
Federal Register.
Done at Washington, DC, this 16th day of May, 2014.
Meryl Broussard,
Associate Director, Programs, National Institute of Food and
Agriculture.
[FR Doc. 2014-11851 Filed 5-21-14; 8:45 am]
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