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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Rural Business-Cooperative Service
Notice of Contract Proposals (NOCP)
for the 9005 Advanced Biofuel
Payment Program for Fiscal Years
2019 and 2020
Rural Business-Cooperative
Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
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This Notice announces the
acceptance of applications to enter into
Contracts to make payments to eligible
advanced biofuel producers under the
Bioenergy Program for Advanced
Biofuels to support and ensure an
expanding production of advanced
biofuels. To be eligible for payments,
advanced biofuels must be produced
from renewable biomass, excluding corn
kernel starch, in a biorefinery located in
a State.
This Notice is being published
concurrently with the issuance of the
Bioenergy Program for Advanced
Biofuels final rule. The Agency did not
request applications, nor make
payments in Fiscal Year 2019 pending
the rule’s promulgation/publication.
This notice announces the availability
of up to $7 million for each of two
Fiscal Years, 2019 and 2020, to make
payments to eligible advanced biofuel
producers for the production of eligible
advanced biofuels.
DATES: Applications for enrollment in
the Advanced Biofuel Payment Program
for each of the Fiscal Years 2019 and
2020 will be accepted from December
18, 2019 through February 18, 2020. A
separate Enrollment Application is
required for each fiscal year. Enrollment
applications received after 4:30 p.m.
local time on February 18, 2020 will not
be considered, regardless of postmark.
Payment Request applications for
each of the four quarters of Fiscal Year
2019 are to be submitted simultaneously
with the FY 2019 Enrollment
Application. Fiscal Year 2019 Payment
Request applications received after 4:30
p.m. local time February 18, 2020 will
not be considered, regardless of
postmark.
Payment Request applications for
Fiscal Year 2020 are to be submitted as
specified in 7 CFR 4288.130.
ADDRESSES: Applications must be
submitted to the USDA Rural
Development State Office for the State
where the Producer is located. A list of
USDA Rural Development State Energy
Coordinator contacts can be found via
the link: https://www.rd.usda.gov/files/
RBS_StateEnergyCoordinators_0.pdf.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
information about the Advanced Biofuel
Payment Program, please contact the
USDA Rural Development Energy
Coordinator, as provided in the
ADDRESSES above, or Lisa Noty, Energy
Programs, USDA Rural Development,
SUMMARY:
In the Federal Register of December 3,
2019, in FR Doc. 2019–26133, on page
66146, in the second column, correct
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Agency Form No.: N/a, new data
collection.
Title: Forms for reporting on
contributions to USAID-funded
education activities by host country
governments, non-governmental entities
and implementing partners.
Analysis: Data from these forms are
required for measuring costs of USAIDfunded education interventions. The
results of the cost analysis will be used
to inform scale and sustainability of
USAID-funded interventions, for
improving planning, budgeting and
management of activities, and for
reporting to Congress and other
stakeholders.
OMB Number: N/A, new data
collection.
Agency Form No.: N/A, new data
collection.
Agency: U.S. Agency for International
Development.
Federal Register: This information
was previously published in the Federal
Register on July 18, 2019 allowing for a
60-day public comment period, under
Document # 2019–15228.
Affected Public: Organizations that
are awarded USAID awards (contracts
and cooperative agreements) to
implement education activities.
Number of Respondents: 120.
Frequency: Once per year.
Estimated number of hours: 960
hours.
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511 W 7th Street, Atlantic, IA 50022.
Telephone: 712–254–4366. Email:
lisa.noty@usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Fiscal Years 2019 and 2020
Applications for the Advanced Biofuel
Payment Program
Applicants must be registered in the
System for Award Management (SAM)
prior to submitting an application;
which can be obtained at no cost via a
toll-free request line at (866) 705–5711
or online at https://www.sam.gov/
SAM/. Registration of a new entity in
SAM requires an original, signed, and
notarized letter stating that the
applicant is the authorized Entity
Administrator, before the registration
will be activated.
All applicants, except those that are
individuals, are required to have a Dun
and Bradstreet Universal Numbering
System (DUNS) number, which can be
obtained online at https://
fedgov.dnb.com/webform.
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Overview
Solicitation Opportunity Type:
Advanced Biofuel Payment Program.
Announcement Type: Solicitation
Announcement; Concurrent with
publication of final rule.
Catalog of Federal Domestic
Assistance Number: 10.867.
Dates: The sign-up periods for
participation for Fiscal Years 2019 and
2020 are identified in DATES.
A. Program Description
1. Purpose of the Program. The
purpose of this program is to support
and ensure an expanding production of
advanced biofuels by providing
payments to eligible advanced biofuel
producers. Implementing this program
promotes the Agency mission of
sustainable economic development in
rural America and is an important part
of achieving Administration goals for
increased biofuel production.
2. Statutory Authority. This program
is authorized under 7 U.S.C. 8105.
3. Definition of Terms. The definitions
applicable to this Notice are published
in 7 CFR 4288.102.
4. Application Awards. This program
makes payments to eligible advanced
biofuel producers for the production of
eligible advanced biofuels and is
administered according to the
provisions found in 7 CFR part 4288
subpart B, and as indicated in this
Notice. The Agency advises all
interested parties that applicants bear
the burden in preparing and submitting
an application in response to this Notice
whether or not funding is appropriated
for this Program in FY 2020.
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Availability of Notice and Rule: This
Notice and the final rule for the
Advanced Biofuel Payment Program are
available on the USDA Rural
Development website at https://
www.rd.usda.gov/BCP_Biofuels.html.
B. Federal Award Information
Type of Awards: Payments.
Fiscal Year Funds: FY 2019 and FY
2020.
Available Funds: In accordance with
the Agricultural Act of 2018 (Pub. L.
115–334), the Agency is authorized to
provide up to $7 million for this
program for the production of advanced
biofuels in each of Fiscal Years 2019
and 2020.
Approximate Number of Awards: The
number of awards will depend on the
number of participating advanced
biofuel producers.
Range of Amounts of Each Payment:
There is no minimum payment amount
that an individual producer can receive.
The maximum payment amount that an
individual producer or group of
producers can receive is specified in 7
CFR 4288.131(e). The amount that each
producer receives will depend on the
number of eligible advanced biofuel
producers participating in the program
for the respective fiscal year, the amount
of advanced biofuels produced by such
advanced biofuel producers, and the
amount of funds available.
Award Dates: As specified in 7 CFR
4288.131.
Performance Period: October 1, 2018,
through September 30, 2019; October 1,
2019, through September 30, 2020.
Renewal or Supplemental Awards:
None.
Contract: All producers wishing to
participate in this program must enroll
and enter into contracts with the
Agency as provided for in 7 CFR
4288.120 and 7 CFR 4288.121,
respectively, and as otherwise specified
in this Notice.
Production Period: Payments to
participating advanced biofuel
producers under this Notice will be
made on actual eligible advanced
biofuels produced from October 1, 2018,
through September 30, 2019, and from
October 1, 2019, through September 30,
2020, in accordance with 7 CFR part
4288 subpart B and as otherwise
specified in this Notice.
Type of Instrument: Payment.
C. Eligibility Information
1. Eligible Applicants.
To be eligible for this program, an
applicant must meet the eligibility
requirements specified in 7 CFR
4288.110.
2. Biofuel Eligibility.
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To be eligible for payment, an
advanced biofuel must meet the
eligibility requirements specified in 7
CFR 4288.111.
3. Payment Eligibility.
To be eligible for program payments,
an advanced biofuel producer must
maintain the records specified in 7 CFR
4288.113.
D. Application and Submission
Information
1. Address to Request Applications.
Annual Enrollment Application,
Contract, and Payment Request
Application forms are available from the
USDA Rural Development State Office,
Rural Development Energy Coordinator
(contact information provided in the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of
this Notice).
2. Content and Form of Application
Submission.
The enrollment provisions, including
application content and form of
submission, are specified in 7 CFR
4288.120 and 4288.121.
3. Submission Dates and Times.
(a) Enrollment. Producers must
submit a new Enrollment application for
each fiscal year, in which they wish to
be considered. The Biofuel Payment
Program Annual Application, Form RD
4288–1, must be received by the
submission deadline specified in DATES.
(b) Payment applications. Advanced
biofuel producers must submit Form RD
4288–3, ‘‘Advanced Biofuel Payment
Program—Payment Request,’’ for each of
the four Federal fiscal quarters for each
fiscal year. Pay requests for each quarter
must be received by the submission
deadlines as identified in DATES.
4. Funding Restrictions.
(a) Commodity. Not more than one
third (1⁄3) of the funds in any fiscal year
will be made available to one or more
eligible producers of advanced biofuels
derived from a single eligible
Commodity (as defined in 7 CFR
4288.102) including intermediate
ingredients of that single Commodity or
use of that single Commodity and its
intermediate ingredients in combination
with another Commodity.
(b) Large producers. Not more than
five (5) percent of the funds in any fiscal
year will be made available to Large
Producers (as defined in 7 CFR
4288.102).
(c) Individual producers. Not more
than eight (8) percent of program funds
will be made available in any fiscal year
to any eligible producer of advanced
biofuels, that is not a Large producer, to
limit the amount of payments that may
be received by a single eligible producer
under this section in order to distribute
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the total amount of funding available in
an equitable manner.
The remaining funds will be made
available to all other producers.
E. Application Review Information
Payments will be made according to
the provisions specified in 7 CFR
4288.130 through 4288.137, unless
otherwise specified in this Notice.
F. Federal Award Administration
Information
1. Notice of Eligibility. The provisions
of 7 CFR 4288.112 apply to this Notice.
These provisions include notifying an
applicant determined to be eligible for
participation and assigning such
applicant a contract number and
notifying an applicant determined to be
ineligible, including the reason(s) the
applicant was rejected and providing
such applicant appeal rights as specified
in 7 CFR 4288.103.
2. Administrative and National Policy
Requirements.
(a) Review or appeal rights. A person
may seek a review of an adverse agency
decision or appeal to the National
Appeals Division as provided in 7 CFR
4288.103.
(b) Compliance with other laws and
regulations. The provisions of 7 CFR
4288.104 apply to this Notice, which
includes requiring advanced biofuel
producers to be in compliance with
other applicable Federal, State, and
local laws.
(c) Oversight and monitoring. The
provisions of 7 CFR 4288.105 apply to
this Notice.
(d) Exception authority. The
provisions of 7 CFR 4288.107 apply to
this Notice.
(e) Unauthorized Assistance. The
provisions of 7 CFR 4288.135 apply to
this Notice.
G. Federal Awarding Agency Contacts
For assistance on this payment
program, please contact a USDA Rural
Development Energy Coordinator, as
provided in the SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION section of this Notice, or
Lisa Noty, Energy Programs, USDA
Rural Development, 511 W 7th Street,
Atlantic, IA. Telephone: (712) 243–2107
extension 116. Email: lisa.noty@
usda.gov.
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H. Civil Rights Requirements
All grants made under this notice are
subject to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act
of 1964 as required by the USDA (7 CFR
part 15, subpart A) and Section 504 of
the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VIII
of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, Title IX
of the Civil Rights Act of 1968,
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Proficiency), Executive Order 11246,
and the Equal Credit Opportunity Act of
1974.
I. Other Information
Paperwork Reduction Act
In accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, the information
collection requirement contained in this
notice is approved by OMB under OMB
Control Number 0570–0070.
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 (866)
705–5711 or online at https://
fedgov.dnb.com/webform. Similarly, all
applicants applying for grant funds
must be registered in SAM prior to
submitting an application. Applicants
may register for the SAM at https://
www.sam.gov/SAM. All recipients of
Federal financial grant assistance are
required to report information about
first-tier sub-awards and executive total
compensation in accordance with 2 CFR
part 170.
Environmental Review
This document has been reviewed in
accordance with 7 CFR part 1970,
subpart A, ‘‘Environmental Policies.’’
The Agency 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, Public Law 91–190, neither an
Environmental Assessment nor an
Environmental Impact Statement is
required. Payment applications will be
reviewed individually to determine
compliance with NEPA.
Nondiscrimination Statement
In accordance with Federal civil
rights law and U.S. Department of
Agriculture (USDA) civil rights
regulations and policies, the USDA, its
agencies, offices, and employees, and
institutions participating in or
administering USDA Programs are
prohibited from discriminating based on
race, color, national origin, religion, sex,
gender identity (including gender
expression), sexual orientation,
disability, age, marital status, family/
parental status, income derived from a
public assistance program, political
beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior
civil rights activity, in any program or
activity conducted or funded by USDA
(not all bases apply to all programs).
Remedies and complaint filing
deadlines vary by program or incident.
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Persons with disabilities who require
alternative means of communication for
program information (e.g., Braille, large
print, audiotape, American Sign
Language, etc.) should contact the
responsible Agency or USDA’s TARGET
Center at (202) 720–2600 (voice and
TTY) or contact USDA through the
Federal Relay Service at (800) 877–8339.
Additionally, program information may
be made available in languages other
than English.
To file a program discrimination
complaint, complete the USDA Program
Discrimination Complaint Form, AD–
3027, found online at https://
www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_
cust.html and at any USDA office or
write a letter addressed to USDA and
provide in the letter all of the
information requested in the form. To
request a copy of the complaint form,
call (866) 632–9992. Submit your
completed form or letter to USDA by:
(1) Mail: U.S. Department of
Agriculture, Office of the Assistant
Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400
Independence Avenue SW, Washington,
DC 20250–9410;
(2) Fax: (202) 690–7442; or
(3) Email: program.intake@usda.gov.
USDA is an equal opportunity
provider, employer, and lender.
Bette Brand,
Administrator, Rural Business-Cooperative
Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Rural Business-Cooperative Service
Notice of Contract Proposals (NOCP) for the 9005 Advanced Biofuel
Payment Program for Fiscal Years 2019 and 2020
AGENCY: Rural Business-Cooperative Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: This Notice announces the acceptance of applications to enter
into Contracts to make payments to eligible advanced biofuel producers
under the Bioenergy Program for Advanced Biofuels to support and ensure
an expanding production of advanced biofuels. To be eligible for
payments, advanced biofuels must be produced from renewable biomass,
excluding corn kernel starch, in a biorefinery located in a State.
This Notice is being published concurrently with the issuance of
the Bioenergy Program for Advanced Biofuels final rule. The Agency did
not request applications, nor make payments in Fiscal Year 2019 pending
the rule's promulgation/publication. This notice announces the
availability of up to $7 million for each of two Fiscal Years, 2019 and
2020, to make payments to eligible advanced biofuel producers for the
production of eligible advanced biofuels.
DATES: Applications for enrollment in the Advanced Biofuel Payment
Program for each of the Fiscal Years 2019 and 2020 will be accepted
from December 18, 2019 through February 18, 2020. A separate Enrollment
Application is required for each fiscal year. Enrollment applications
received after 4:30 p.m. local time on February 18, 2020 will not be
considered, regardless of postmark.
Payment Request applications for each of the four quarters of
Fiscal Year 2019 are to be submitted simultaneously with the FY 2019
Enrollment Application. Fiscal Year 2019 Payment Request applications
received after 4:30 p.m. local time February 18, 2020 will not be
considered, regardless of postmark.
Payment Request applications for Fiscal Year 2020 are to be
submitted as specified in 7 CFR 4288.130.
ADDRESSES: Applications must be submitted to the USDA Rural Development
State Office for the State where the Producer is located. A list of
USDA Rural Development State Energy Coordinator contacts can be found
via the link: https://www.rd.usda.gov/files/RBS_StateEnergyCoordinators_0.pdf.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information about the Advanced
Biofuel Payment Program, please contact the USDA Rural Development
Energy Coordinator, as provided in the ADDRESSES above, or Lisa Noty,
Energy Programs, USDA Rural Development,
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511 W 7th Street, Atlantic, IA 50022. Telephone: 712-254-4366. Email:
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Fiscal Years 2019 and 2020 Applications for the Advanced Biofuel
Payment Program
Applicants must be registered in the System for Award Management
(SAM) prior to submitting an application; which can be obtained at no
cost via a toll-free request line at (866) 705-5711 or online at
https://www.sam.gov/SAM/ SAM/. Registration of a new entity in SAM requires
an original, signed, and notarized letter stating that the applicant is
the authorized Entity Administrator, before the registration will be
activated.
All applicants, except those that are individuals, are required to
have a Dun and Bradstreet Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number,
which can be obtained online at https://fedgov.dnb.com/webform.
Overview
Solicitation Opportunity Type: Advanced Biofuel Payment Program.
Announcement Type: Solicitation Announcement; Concurrent with
publication of final rule.
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 10.867.
Dates: The sign-up periods for participation for Fiscal Years 2019
and 2020 are identified in DATES.
A. Program Description
1. Purpose of the Program. The purpose of this program is to
support and ensure an expanding production of advanced biofuels by
providing payments to eligible advanced biofuel producers. Implementing
this program promotes the Agency mission of sustainable economic
development in rural America and is an important part of achieving
Administration goals for increased biofuel production.
2. Statutory Authority. This program is authorized under 7 U.S.C.
8105.
3. Definition of Terms. The definitions applicable to this Notice
are published in 7 CFR 4288.102.
4. Application Awards. This program makes payments to eligible
advanced biofuel producers for the production of eligible advanced
biofuels and is administered according to the provisions found in 7 CFR
part 4288 subpart B, and as indicated in this Notice. The Agency
advises all interested parties that applicants bear the burden in
preparing and submitting an application in response to this Notice
whether or not funding is appropriated for this Program in FY 2020.
Availability of Notice and Rule: This Notice and the final rule for
the Advanced Biofuel Payment Program are available on the USDA Rural
Development website at https://www.rd.usda.gov/BCP_Biofuels.html.
B. Federal Award Information
Type of Awards: Payments.
Fiscal Year Funds: FY 2019 and FY 2020.
Available Funds: In accordance with the Agricultural Act of 2018
(Pub. L. 115-334), the Agency is authorized to provide up to $7 million
for this program for the production of advanced biofuels in each of
Fiscal Years 2019 and 2020.
Approximate Number of Awards: The number of awards will depend on
the number of participating advanced biofuel producers.
Range of Amounts of Each Payment: There is no minimum payment
amount that an individual producer can receive. The maximum payment
amount that an individual producer or group of producers can receive is
specified in 7 CFR 4288.131(e). The amount that each producer receives
will depend on the number of eligible advanced biofuel producers
participating in the program for the respective fiscal year, the amount
of advanced biofuels produced by such advanced biofuel producers, and
the amount of funds available.
Award Dates: As specified in 7 CFR 4288.131.
Performance Period: October 1, 2018, through September 30, 2019;
October 1, 2019, through September 30, 2020.
Renewal or Supplemental Awards: None.
Contract: All producers wishing to participate in this program must
enroll and enter into contracts with the Agency as provided for in 7
CFR 4288.120 and 7 CFR 4288.121, respectively, and as otherwise
specified in this Notice.
Production Period: Payments to participating advanced biofuel
producers under this Notice will be made on actual eligible advanced
biofuels produced from October 1, 2018, through September 30, 2019, and
from October 1, 2019, through September 30, 2020, in accordance with 7
CFR part 4288 subpart B and as otherwise specified in this Notice.
Type of Instrument: Payment.
C. Eligibility Information
1. Eligible Applicants.
To be eligible for this program, an applicant must meet the
eligibility requirements specified in 7 CFR 4288.110.
2. Biofuel Eligibility.
To be eligible for payment, an advanced biofuel must meet the
eligibility requirements specified in 7 CFR 4288.111.
3. Payment Eligibility.
To be eligible for program payments, an advanced biofuel producer
must maintain the records specified in 7 CFR 4288.113.
D. Application and Submission Information
1. Address to Request Applications.
Annual Enrollment Application, Contract, and Payment Request
Application forms are available from the USDA Rural Development State
Office, Rural Development Energy Coordinator (contact information
provided in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this Notice).
2. Content and Form of Application Submission.
The enrollment provisions, including application content and form
of submission, are specified in 7 CFR 4288.120 and 4288.121.
3. Submission Dates and Times.
(a) Enrollment. Producers must submit a new Enrollment application
for each fiscal year, in which they wish to be considered. The Biofuel
Payment Program Annual Application, Form RD 4288-1, must be received by
the submission deadline specified in DATES.
(b) Payment applications. Advanced biofuel producers must submit
Form RD 4288-3, ``Advanced Biofuel Payment Program--Payment Request,''
for each of the four Federal fiscal quarters for each fiscal year. Pay
requests for each quarter must be received by the submission deadlines
as identified in DATES.
4. Funding Restrictions.
(a) Commodity. Not more than one third (\1/3\) of the funds in any
fiscal year will be made available to one or more eligible producers of
advanced biofuels derived from a single eligible Commodity (as defined
in 7 CFR 4288.102) including intermediate ingredients of that single
Commodity or use of that single Commodity and its intermediate
ingredients in combination with another Commodity.
(b) Large producers. Not more than five (5) percent of the funds in
any fiscal year will be made available to Large Producers (as defined
in 7 CFR 4288.102).
(c) Individual producers. Not more than eight (8) percent of
program funds will be made available in any fiscal year to any eligible
producer of advanced biofuels, that is not a Large producer, to limit
the amount of payments that may be received by a single eligible
producer under this section in order to distribute
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the total amount of funding available in an equitable manner.
The remaining funds will be made available to all other producers.
E. Application Review Information
Payments will be made according to the provisions specified in 7
CFR 4288.130 through 4288.137, unless otherwise specified in this
Notice.
F. Federal Award Administration Information
1. Notice of Eligibility. The provisions of 7 CFR 4288.112 apply to
this Notice. These provisions include notifying an applicant determined
to be eligible for participation and assigning such applicant a
contract number and notifying an applicant determined to be ineligible,
including the reason(s) the applicant was rejected and providing such
applicant appeal rights as specified in 7 CFR 4288.103.
2. Administrative and National Policy Requirements.
(a) Review or appeal rights. A person may seek a review of an
adverse agency decision or appeal to the National Appeals Division as
provided in 7 CFR 4288.103.
(b) Compliance with other laws and regulations. The provisions of 7
CFR 4288.104 apply to this Notice, which includes requiring advanced
biofuel producers to be in compliance with other applicable Federal,
State, and local laws.
(c) Oversight and monitoring. The provisions of 7 CFR 4288.105
apply to this Notice.
(d) Exception authority. The provisions of 7 CFR 4288.107 apply to
this Notice.
(e) Unauthorized Assistance. The provisions of 7 CFR 4288.135 apply
to this Notice.
G. Federal Awarding Agency Contacts
For assistance on this payment program, please contact a USDA Rural
Development Energy Coordinator, as provided in the SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION section of this Notice, or Lisa Noty, Energy Programs, USDA
Rural Development, 511 W 7th Street, Atlantic, IA. Telephone: (712)
243-2107 extension 116. Email: [email protected].
H. Civil Rights Requirements
All grants made under this notice are subject to Title VI of the
Civil Rights Act of 1964 as required by the USDA (7 CFR part 15,
subpart A) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title
VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, Title IX of the Civil Rights Act
of 1968, Executive Order 13166 (Limited English Proficiency), Executive
Order 11246, and the Equal Credit Opportunity Act of 1974.
I. Other Information
Paperwork Reduction Act
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
information collection requirement contained in this notice is approved
by OMB under OMB Control Number 0570-0070.
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 (866) 705-5711 or online at https://fedgov.dnb.com/webform.
Similarly, all applicants applying for grant funds must be registered
in SAM prior to submitting an application. Applicants may register for
the SAM at https://www.sam.gov/SAM. All recipients of Federal financial
grant assistance are required to report information about first-tier
sub-awards and executive total compensation in accordance with 2 CFR
part 170.
Environmental Review
This document has been reviewed in accordance with 7 CFR part 1970,
subpart A, ``Environmental Policies.'' The Agency 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, Public Law 91-
190, neither an Environmental Assessment nor an Environmental Impact
Statement is required. Payment applications will be reviewed
individually to determine compliance with NEPA.
Nondiscrimination Statement
In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of
Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its
agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or
administering USDA Programs are prohibited from discriminating based on
race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity (including
gender expression), sexual orientation, disability, age, marital
status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance
program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil
rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA
(not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing
deadlines vary by program or incident.
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of
communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print,
audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the responsible
Agency or USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or
contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.
Additionally, program information may be made available in languages
other than English.
To file a program discrimination complaint, complete the USDA
Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online at https://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html and at any USDA office or
write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the
information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint
form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA
by:
(1) Mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant
Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC
20250-9410;
(2) Fax: (202) 690-7442; or
(3) Email: [email protected].
USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.
Bette Brand,
Administrator, Rural Business-Cooperative Service.
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