Department of Agriculture February 2021 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Notice of Solicitation of Applications for Inviting Applications for the Rural Business Development Grant Programs for Fiscal Year 2021
Document Number: 2021-02343
Type: Notice
Date: 2021-02-04
Agency: Department of Agriculture, Rural Business-Cooperative Service
This notice is to invite applications for grants under the Rural Business Development Grant (RBDG) Program for fiscal year (FY) 2021, subject to the availability of funding. This notice is being issued in order to allow applicants sufficient time to leverage financing, prepare and submit their applications, and give the Agency time to process applications within FY 2021. Successful applications will be selected by the Agency for funding and subsequently awarded to the extent that funding may ultimately be made available through appropriations. An announcement on the website at https:// www.rd.usda.gov/newsroom/notices-solicitation-applications-no sas will identify the amount available in FY 2021 for RBDG applications. All applicants are responsible for any expenses incurred in developing their applications.
Agricultural Conservation Easement Program
Document Number: 2021-02268
Type: Rule
Date: 2021-02-04
Agency: Department of Agriculture, Commodity Credit Corporation
This final rule adopts, with minor changes, an interim rule published in the Federal Register on January 6, 2020. The interim rule implemented changes to ACEP that were necessitated by enactment of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (the 2018 Farm Bill) and changes for administrative streamlining improvements and clarifications. This final rule makes permanent many of the changes made in the interim rule, responds to comments received, and makes further adjustments in response to some of the comments received.
Notice of Solicitation of Applications for Section 514 Off-Farm Labor Housing Loans and Section 516 Off-Farm Labor Housing Grants for New Construction for Fiscal Year 2021
Document Number: 2021-02193
Type: Notice
Date: 2021-02-02
Agency: Department of Agriculture, Rural Housing Service
The Rural Housing Service (RHS), an agency of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), announces that it is soliciting competitive pre-applications for Section 514 Off-Farm Labor Housing (Off-FLH) loans and Section 516 Off-FLH grants for the construction of new Off-FLH units for domestic farm laborers, retired domestic farm laborers, or disabled domestic farm laborers. The program objective is to increase the supply of affordable housing for farm laborers. This Notice describes the method used to distribute funds, the pre-application and final application process, and submission requirements.
Saguache-Upper Rio Grande Resource Advisory Committee
Document Number: 2021-02013
Type: Notice
Date: 2021-02-01
Agency: Department of Agriculture, Forest Service
The SaguacheUpper Rio Grande Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) will hold a virtual meeting. The committee is authorized under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act (the Act) and operates in compliance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act. The purpose of the committee is to improve collaborative relationships and to provide advice and recommendations to the Forest Service concerning projects and funding consistent with the Act. RAC information can be found at the following website: https://www.fs.usda.gov/main/riogrande/ workingtogether/advisorycommittees.
Ketchikan Resource Advisory Committee; Meeting
Document Number: 2021-02012
Type: Notice
Date: 2021-02-01
Agency: Department of Agriculture, Forest Service
The Ketchikan Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) will hold a virtual meeting. The committee is authorized under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act (the Act) and operates in compliance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act. The purpose of the committee is to improve collaborative relationships and to provide advice and recommendations to the Forest Service concerning projects and funding consistent with Title II of the Act.
Southern Montana Resource Advisory Committee; Meeting
Document Number: 2021-02011
Type: Notice
Date: 2021-02-01
Agency: Department of Agriculture, Forest Service
The Southern Montana Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) will hold a virtual meeting. The committee is authorized under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act (the Act) and operates in compliance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act. The purpose of the committee is to improve collaborative relationships and to provide advice and recommendations to the Forest Service concerning projects and funding consistent with Title II of the Act; and to make recommendations on recreation fee proposals for sites consistent with the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act. RAC information can be found at the following website: https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/ custergallatin/workingtogether/advisorycommittees/?cid=stelpr d3841767.
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