Department of Agriculture June 26, 2009 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

This Notice announces the availability of $6,256,000 of competitive grant funds for the RCDI program through the Rural Housing Service (RHS), an agency within the USDA Rural Development mission area herein referred to as the Agency. Applicants must provide matching funds in an amount at least equal to the Federal grant. These grants will be made to qualified intermediary organizations that will provide financial and technical assistance to recipients to develop their capacity and ability to undertake projects related to housing, community facilities, or community and economic development. This Notice lists the information needed to submit an application for these funds.

The Rural Utilities Service (RUS) intends to hold public scoping meetings and prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to meet its responsibilities under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and 7 CFR Part 1794 in connection with potential impacts related to projects proposed by Oglethorpe Power Corporation (Oglethorpe) of Tucker, Georgia. The proposal consists of the construction of a 100-MW biomass power plant in Warren County near Warrenton, Georgia. Oglethorpe is requesting RUS to provide financial assistance for the proposed action.

The Siskiyou Resource Advisory Committee will meet on Friday, July 31, 2009 to recommend Title II projects for fiscal year 2010 under the reauthorized Secure Rural Schools and Community Self Determination Act, Public Law 110-343. The meeting will be held at Smith River Rancheria (Howonquet Hall Community Center), 101 Indian Court, Smith River, CA 95567. It begins at 9:30 a.m., ends at 4:30 p.m.; the open public comments begin at 11 a.m. and end at 11:30 a.m. Written comments may be submitted prior to the meeting and delivered to Designated Federal Official, Scott Conroy, Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, 3040 Biddle Road, Medford, OR 97504.