Notice to LSC Grantees of Application Process for Making 2023 Mid-Year and 2024 Basic Field Fund Subgrants, 21724 [2023-07596]

Download as PDF 21724 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 69 / Tuesday, April 11, 2023 / Notices Affected Public: State, Local, and Tribal Governments. Total Estimated Number of Respondents: 17. Total Estimated Number of Responses: 17. Total Estimated Annual Time Burden: 13 hours. Total Estimated Annual Other Costs Burden: $0. (Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D)) Nicole Bouchet, Senior PRA Analyst. [FR Doc. 2023–07511 Filed 4–10–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–26–P LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION Notice to LSC Grantees of Application Process for Making 2023 Mid-Year and 2024 Basic Field Fund Subgrants Legal Services Corporation. ACTION: Notice of application dates and format for applications for approval to make 2023 mid-year and 2024 Basic Field Grant fund subgrants. AGENCY: The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) is the national organization charged with administering Federal funds provided for civil legal services to low-income people. LSC hereby announces the submission dates for applications to make 2023 mid-year and 2024 Basic Field Grant fund subgrants. LSC is also providing information about where applicants may locate subgrant application questions and directions for providing the information required to apply for a subgrant. SUMMARY: See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for application dates. ADDRESSES: Legal Services Corporation—Office of Compliance and Enforcement, 3333 K Street NW, Third Floor, Washington, DC 20007–3522. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Megan Lacchini, Office of Compliance and Enforcement at lacchinim@lsc.gov or (202) 295–1506 or visit the LSC website at https://www.lsc.gov/grantsgrantee-resources/grantee-guidance/ how-apply-subgrant. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under 45 CFR part 1627, LSC must publish, on an annual basis, ‘‘notice of the requirements concerning the format and contents of the application annually in the Federal Register and on LSC’s website.’’ 45 CFR 1627.4(b). This Notice and the publication of the Subgrant Application on LSC’s website satisfy § 1627.4(b)’s notice requirement for the Basic Field Grant program. Only current lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 DATES: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:45 Apr 10, 2023 Jkt 259001 or prospective recipients of LSC Basic Field Grants may apply for approval to subgrant these funds. Applications for approval to make 2023 mid-year and calendar year 2024 Basic Field Grant fund subgrants will be available on or around April 14, 2023. An applicant must apply to make a midyear subgrant of LSC Basic Field Grant funds through GrantEase at least 45 days before the subgrant’s proposed effective date. 45 CFR 1627.4(b)(2). An applicant must apply to make calendar year subgrants of 2024 Basic Field Grant funds through GrantEase in conjunction with its application(s) for 2024 Basic Field Grant funding. 45 CFR 1627.4(b)(1). The deadline for 2024 Basic Field Grant funding application submissions is June 1, 2023. All applicants must provide answers to the application questions in GrantEase and upload the following documents: • A draft subgrant agreement (with the required terms provided in LSC’s Subgrant Agreement Template); and • A subgrant budget (using LSC’s Subgrant Budget Template). Applicants seeking to subgrant to a new subrecipient that is not a current LSC grantee, or to renew a subgrant with an organization that is not a current LSC grantee in a year in which the applicant is required to submit a full funding application, must also upload: • The subrecipient’s accounting manual; • The subrecipient’s most recent audited financial statements; • The subrecipient’s current cost allocation policy (if not in the accounting manual); and • The recipient’s 45 CFR part 1627 Policy (required under 45 CFR 1627.7). A list of subgrant application questions, the Subgrant Agreement Template, and the Subgrant Budget Template are available on LSC’s website at https://www.lsc.gov/grants-granteeresources/grantee-guidance/how-applysubgrant. LSC encourages applicants to use LSC’s Subgrant Agreement Template as a model subgrant agreement. If the applicant does not use LSC’s Template, the proposed agreement must include, at a minimum, the substance of the provisions of the Template. Once submitted, LSC will evaluate the application and provide applicants with instructions on any needed modifications to the submitted documents or Draft Agreement provided with the application. The applicant must then upload a final and signed subgrant agreement through GrantEase by the date requested. PO 00000 Frm 00123 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 As required by 45 CFR 1627.4(b)(3), LSC will inform applicants of its decision to disapprove or approve an application for a 2023 mid-year subgrant no later than the subgrant’s proposed effective date. As required by 45 CFR 1627.4(b)(1)(ii), LSC will inform applicants of its decision to disapprove or approve a 2024 calendar-year subgrant no later than the date LSC informs applicants of LSC’s 2024 Basic Field Grant funding decisions. Authority: 42 U.S.C. 2996g(e). Dated: April 6, 2023. Stefanie Davis, Senior Associate General Counsel for Regulations. [FR Doc. 2023–07596 Filed 4–10–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7050–01–P OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET Initial Proposals for Updating OMB’s Race and Ethnicity Statistical Standards—Extension of Public Comment Period Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President. ACTION: Notice of extension of public comment period. AGENCY: On January 27, 2023, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) published a notice and request for comments entitled ‘‘Initial Proposals for Updating OMB’s Race and Ethnicity Statistical Standards.’’ OMB is extending the public comment period announced in that notice, which currently closes on April 12, 2023, by 15 days. The comment period will now remain open until April 27, 2023, to allow additional time for the public to review and comment on the initial proposals. SUMMARY: With the extension provided by this notice, comments on the ‘‘Initial Proposals for Updating OMB’s Race and Ethnicity Statistical Standards,’’ 88 FR 5375, must be provided in writing to OMB no later than April 27, 2023, to ensure consideration during the final decision-making process. ADDRESSES: Please submit comments via https://www.regulations.gov, a Federal website that allows the public to find, review, and submit comments on documents that agencies have published in the Federal Register and that are open for comment. Simply type ‘‘OMB– 2023–0001’’ in the Comment or Submission search box, click Go, and DATES: E:\FR\FM\11APN1.SGM 11APN1

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LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION


Notice to LSC Grantees of Application Process for Making 2023 
Mid-Year and 2024 Basic Field Fund Subgrants

AGENCY: Legal Services Corporation.

ACTION: Notice of application dates and format for applications for 
approval to make 2023 mid-year and 2024 Basic Field Grant fund 
subgrants.

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SUMMARY: The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) is the national 
organization charged with administering Federal funds provided for 
civil legal services to low-income people. LSC hereby announces the 
submission dates for applications to make 2023 mid-year and 2024 Basic 
Field Grant fund subgrants. LSC is also providing information about 
where applicants may locate subgrant application questions and 
directions for providing the information required to apply for a 
subgrant.

DATES: See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for application dates.

ADDRESSES: Legal Services Corporation--Office of Compliance and 
Enforcement, 3333 K Street NW, Third Floor, Washington, DC 20007-3522.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Megan Lacchini, Office of Compliance 
and Enforcement at [email protected] or (202) 295-1506 or visit the LSC 
website at https://www.lsc.gov/grants-grantee-resources/grantee-guidance/how-apply-subgrant.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under 45 CFR part 1627, LSC must publish, on 
an annual basis, ``notice of the requirements concerning the format and 
contents of the application annually in the Federal Register and on 
LSC's website.'' 45 CFR 1627.4(b). This Notice and the publication of 
the Subgrant Application on LSC's website satisfy Sec.  1627.4(b)'s 
notice requirement for the Basic Field Grant program. Only current or 
prospective recipients of LSC Basic Field Grants may apply for approval 
to subgrant these funds.
    Applications for approval to make 2023 mid-year and calendar year 
2024 Basic Field Grant fund subgrants will be available on or around 
April 14, 2023. An applicant must apply to make a mid-year subgrant of 
LSC Basic Field Grant funds through GrantEase at least 45 days before 
the subgrant's proposed effective date. 45 CFR 1627.4(b)(2). An 
applicant must apply to make calendar year subgrants of 2024 Basic 
Field Grant funds through GrantEase in conjunction with its 
application(s) for 2024 Basic Field Grant funding. 45 CFR 1627.4(b)(1). 
The deadline for 2024 Basic Field Grant funding application submissions 
is June 1, 2023.
    All applicants must provide answers to the application questions in 
GrantEase and upload the following documents:
     A draft subgrant agreement (with the required terms 
provided in LSC's Subgrant Agreement Template); and
     A subgrant budget (using LSC's Subgrant Budget Template).
    Applicants seeking to subgrant to a new subrecipient that is not a 
current LSC grantee, or to renew a subgrant with an organization that 
is not a current LSC grantee in a year in which the applicant is 
required to submit a full funding application, must also upload:
     The subrecipient's accounting manual;
     The subrecipient's most recent audited financial 
statements;
     The subrecipient's current cost allocation policy (if not 
in the accounting manual); and
     The recipient's 45 CFR part 1627 Policy (required under 45 
CFR 1627.7).
    A list of subgrant application questions, the Subgrant Agreement 
Template, and the Subgrant Budget Template are available on LSC's 
website at https://www.lsc.gov/grants-grantee-resources/grantee-guidance/how-apply-subgrant.
    LSC encourages applicants to use LSC's Subgrant Agreement Template 
as a model subgrant agreement. If the applicant does not use LSC's 
Template, the proposed agreement must include, at a minimum, the 
substance of the provisions of the Template.
    Once submitted, LSC will evaluate the application and provide 
applicants with instructions on any needed modifications to the 
submitted documents or Draft Agreement provided with the application. 
The applicant must then upload a final and signed subgrant agreement 
through GrantEase by the date requested.
    As required by 45 CFR 1627.4(b)(3), LSC will inform applicants of 
its decision to disapprove or approve an application for a 2023 mid-
year subgrant no later than the subgrant's proposed effective date. As 
required by 45 CFR 1627.4(b)(1)(ii), LSC will inform applicants of its 
decision to disapprove or approve a 2024 calendar-year subgrant no 
later than the date LSC informs applicants of LSC's 2024 Basic Field 
Grant funding decisions.
    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 2996g(e).

    Dated: April 6, 2023.
Stefanie Davis,
Senior Associate General Counsel for Regulations.
[FR Doc. 2023-07596 Filed 4-10-23; 8:45 am]
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