80_FR_15800 80 FR 15743 - Notice of Solicitation of Applications (NOSA) for Section 514 Farm Labor Housing Loans and Section 516 Farm Labor Housing Grants for Off-Farm Housing for Fiscal Year (FY) 2015

80 FR 15743 - Notice of Solicitation of Applications (NOSA) for Section 514 Farm Labor Housing Loans and Section 516 Farm Labor Housing Grants for Off-Farm Housing for Fiscal Year (FY) 2015

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Rural Housing Service

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 57 (March 25, 2015)

Page Range15743-15750
FR Document2015-06863

The Rural Housing Service (RHS) announces the timeframe to submit pre-applications for Section 514 Farm Labor Housing (FLH) loans and Section 516 FLH grants for the construction of new off-farm FLH units and related facilities for domestic farm laborers and for the purchase and substantial rehabilitation of an existing non-FLH property. The intended purpose of these loans and grants is to increase the number of available housing units for domestic farm laborers. This Notice describes the method used to distribute funds, the application process, and submission requirements. RHS will publish on its Web site, http://www.rd.usda.gov/programs- services/farm-labor-housing-direct-loans-grants, the amount of funding available in FY 2015 based on current appropriations. Of particular note this year, the Agency will assign additional points to pre-applications for projects based in or serving census tracts with poverty rates greater than or equal to 20 percent over the last 30 years. This emphasis will support Rural Development's mission of improving the quality of life for rural Americans and commitment to directing resources to those who most need them.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 57 (Wednesday, March 25, 2015)
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 57 (Wednesday, March 25, 2015)]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Rural Housing Service


Notice of Solicitation of Applications (NOSA) for Section 514 
Farm Labor Housing Loans and Section 516 Farm Labor Housing Grants for 
Off-Farm Housing for Fiscal Year (FY) 2015

AGENCY: Rural Housing Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Rural Housing Service (RHS) announces the timeframe to 
submit pre-applications for Section 514 Farm Labor Housing (FLH) loans 
and Section 516 FLH grants for the construction of new off-farm FLH 
units and related facilities for domestic farm laborers and for the 
purchase and substantial rehabilitation of an existing non-FLH 
property. The intended purpose of these loans and grants is to increase 
the number of available housing units for domestic farm laborers. This 
Notice describes the method used to distribute funds, the application 
process, and submission requirements.
    RHS will publish on its Web site, http://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/farm-labor-housing-direct-loans-grants, the amount of funding 
available in FY 2015 based on current appropriations.
    Of particular note this year, the Agency will assign additional 
points to pre-applications for projects based in or serving census 
tracts with poverty rates greater than or equal to 20 percent over the 
last 30 years. This emphasis will support Rural Development's mission 
of improving the quality of life for rural Americans and commitment to 
directing resources to those who most need them.

DATES: The deadline for receipt of all applications in response to this 
Notice is 5:00 p.m., local time to the appropriate Rural Development 
State Office on June 23, 2015. Rural Development will not consider any 
application that is received after the deadline unless the date and 
time is extended by another Notice published in the Federal Register. 
Applicants intending to mail applications must provide sufficient time 
to permit delivery on or before the deadline. Acceptance by a post 
office or private mailer does not constitute delivery. Facsimile (FAX) 
and postage due applications will not be accepted.

ADDRESSES: Applicants wishing to submit an application in response to 
this Notice must contact the Rural Development State Office serving the 
State of the proposed off-FLH project in order to receive further 
information and copies of the application package. You may find the 
addresses and contact information for each State Office following this 
web link, http://www.rd.usda.gov/contact-us/state-offices. Rural 
Development will date and time stamp incoming applications to evidence 
timely receipt and, upon request, will provide the applicant with a 
written acknowledgment of receipt.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mirna Reyes-Bible, Finance and Loan 
Analyst, Multi-Family Housing Preservation and Direct Loan Division, 
STOP 0781 (Room 1263-S), USDA Rural Development, 1400 Independence 
Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20250-0781, telephone: (202) 720-1753 (this 
is not a toll free number.), or via email: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Overview

    Federal Agency: Rural Housing Service.
    Funding Opportunity Title: NOSA for Section 514 Farm Labor Housing 
Loans and Section 516 Farm Labor Housing Grants for Off-Farm Housing 
for Fiscal Year 2015.
    Announcement Type: Solicitation of pre-applications from qualified 
applicants for FY 2015.

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    Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Numbers (CFDA): 10.405 and 
10.427.
    Due Date for Applications: June 23, 2015.

A. Federal Award Description

    Pre-applications will only be accepted through the date and time 
listed in this Notice. All awards are subject to availability of 
funding. Individual requests may not exceed $3 million (total loan and 
grant).
    No State may receive more than 30 percent of available FLH funding 
available in FY 2015. If there are insufficient applications from 
around the country to exhaust Sections 514/516 funds available, the 
Agency may then exceed the 30 percent cap per State. Section 516 off-
farm FLH grants may not exceed 90 percent of the total development cost 
(TDC) of the housing as defined in 7 CFR 3560.11.
    If leveraged funds are going to be used and are in the form of tax 
credits, the applicant must include in its pre-application written 
evidence that a tax credit application has been submitted and accepted 
by the Housing Finance Agency (HFA). All applications that will receive 
any leveraged funds must have firm commitments in place within 12 
months of the issuance of a ``Notice of Pre-application Review 
Action,'' Handbook Letter 103 (3560). Applicants without written 
evidence that a tax credit application has been submitted and accepted 
by the HFA must certify in writing they will apply for tax credits to 
the HFA and obtain a firm commitment within 12 months of the issuance 
of a ``Notice of Pre-application Review Action.''
    Rental Assistance (RA) and operating assistance will be available 
for new construction in FY 2015. Operating assistance is explained at 7 
CFR 3560.574 and may be used in lieu of tenant-specific RA in off-FLH 
projects that serve migrant farm workers as defined in 7 CFR 3560.11, 
that are financed under Section 514 or Section 516 (h) of the Housing 
Act of 1949, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1484 and 1486(h) respectively), and 
otherwise meet the requirements of 7 CFR 3560.574.

B. Eligibility Information

1. Eligibility

    Housing Eligibility--Housing that is constructed with FLH loans 
and/or grants must meet Rural Development's design and construction 
standards contained in 7 CFR part 1924, subparts A and C. Once 
constructed, off-farm FLH must be managed in accordance with 7 CFR part 
3560. In addition, off-farm FLH must be operated on a non-profit basis 
and tenancy must be open to all qualified domestic farm laborers, 
regardless at which farm they work. Section 514(f) (3) of the Housing 
Act of 1949, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1484(f) (3)) defines domestic farm 
laborers to include any person regardless of the person's source of 
employment, who receives a substantial portion of his or her income 
from the primary production of agricultural or aqua cultural 
commodities in the unprocessed or processed stage, and also includes 
the person's family.
    Tenant Eligibility--Tenant eligibility is limited to persons who 
meet the definition of a ``disabled domestic farm laborer,'' or a 
``domestic farm laborer,'' or ``retired domestic farm laborer,'' as 
defined in 7 CFR 3560.11. Farm workers who are admitted to this country 
on a temporary basis under the Temporary Agricultural Workers (H-2A 
Visa) program are not eligible to occupy Sections 514/516 off-farm FLH.
    Applicant Eligibility--
    (a) To be eligible to receive a Section 516 grant for off-farm FLH, 
the applicant must be a broad-based non-profit organization, including 
community and faith-based organizations, a non-profit organization of 
farm workers, a Federally recognized Indian tribe, an agency or 
political subdivision of a State or local Government, or a public 
agency (such as a housing authority). The applicant must be able to 
contribute at least one-tenth of the TDC from non-Rural Development 
resources which can include leveraged funds.
    (b) To be eligible to receive a Section 514 loan for off-farm FLH, 
the applicant must be a broad-based non-profit organization, including 
community and faith-based organizations, a non-profit organization of 
farm workers, a Federally recognized Indian tribe, an agency or 
political subdivision of a State or local Government, a public agency 
(such as a housing authority), or a limited partnership which has a 
non-profit entity as its general partner, and
    (i) Be unable to provide the necessary housing from its own 
resources;
    (ii) Except for State or local public agencies and Indian tribes, 
be unable to obtain similar credit elsewhere at rates that would allow 
for rents within the payment ability of eligible residents.
    (iii) Broad-based non-profit organizations must have a membership 
that reflects a variety of interests in the area where the housing will 
be located.
    2. Cost Sharing or Matching--Section 516 grants for off-farm FLH 
may not exceed 90 percent of the TDC as provided in 7 CFR 
3560.562(c)(1).
    3. Other Requirements--The following requirements apply to loans 
and grants made in response to this Notice:
    (a) 7 CFR part 1901, subpart E, regarding equal opportunity 
requirements;
    (b) For grants only, 2 CFR parts 200 and 400, which establishes the 
uniform administrative and audit requirements for grants and 
cooperative agreements to State and local Governments and to non-profit 
organizations;
    (c) 7 CFR part 1901, subpart F, regarding historical and 
archaeological properties;
    (d) 7 CFR part 1940, subpart G, regarding environmental 
assessments;
    (e) 7 CFR part 3560, subpart L, regarding the loan and grant 
authorities of the off-farm FLH program;
    (f) 7 CFR part 1924, subpart A, regarding planning and performing 
construction and other development;
    (g) 7 CFR part 1924, subpart C, regarding the planning and 
performing of site development work;
    (h) For construction financed with a Section 516 grant, the 
provisions of the Davis-Bacon Act (40 U.S.C. 276(a)-276(a)-5) and 
implementing regulations published at 29 CFR parts 1, 3, and 5;
    (i) All other requirements contained in 7 CFR part 3560, regarding 
the Sections 514/516 off-farm FLH programs; and
    (j) Please note that grant applicants must obtain a Dun and 
Bradstreet Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number and maintain 
registration in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) prior to 
submitting a pre-application pursuant to 2 CFR 25.200(b). In addition, 
an entity applicant must maintain registration in the CCR database at 
all times during which it has an active Federal award or an application 
or plan under construction by the Agency. Similarly, all recipients of 
Federal financial assistance are required to report information about 
first-tier sub-awards and executive compensation in accordance with 2 
CFR part 170. So long as an entity applicant does not have an exception 
under 2 CFR 170.110(b), the applicant must have the necessary processes 
and systems in place to comply with the reporting requirements should 
the applicant receive funding. See 2 CFR 170.200(b).

C. Application and Submission Information

1. Pre-Application Submission

    The application process will be in two phases: The initial pre-
application (or proposal) and the submission of a final application. 
Only those pre-applications

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or proposals that are selected for further processing will be invited 
to submit final applications. In the event that a proposal is selected 
for further processing and the applicant declines, the next highest 
ranked unfunded pre-application may be selected for further processing. 
All pre-applications for Sections 514 and 516 funds must be filed with 
the appropriate Rural Development State Office and must meet the 
requirements of this Notice. Incomplete pre-applications will not be 
reviewed and will be returned to the applicant. No pre-application will 
be accepted after the deadline unless date and time are extended by 
another Notice published in the Federal Register.
    Pre-applications can be submitted either electronically using the 
FLH Pre-application form found at http://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/farm-labor-housing-direct-loans-grants or in hard copy to the 
appropriate Rural Development Office where the project will be located. 
Follow the link for the RD Office address for requesting and submitting 
pre-application at: http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/StateofficeAddresses.html. Applicants are strongly encouraged, but not 
required, to submit the pre-application electronically. The electronic 
form contains a button labeled ``Send Form.'' By clicking on the 
button, the applicant will see an email message window with an 
attachment that includes the electronic form the applicant filled out 
as a data file with an .fdf extension. In addition, an auto-reply 
acknowledgement will be sent to the applicant when the electronic Loan 
Proposal form is received by the Agency unless the sender has software 
that will block the receipt of the auto-reply email. The State Office 
will record pre-applications received electronically by the actual date 
and time when all attachments are received at the State Office.
    Submission of the electronic Section 514 Loan Proposal form does 
not constitute submission of the entire proposal package which requires 
additional forms and supporting documentation as listed within this 
Notice. You may use one of the following three options for submitting 
the entire proposal package comprising of all required forms and 
documents. On the Loan Proposal form you can indicate the option you 
will be using to submit each required form and document.
    (a) Electronic Media Option. Submit all forms and documents as 
read-only Adobe Acrobat files on electronic media such as CDs, DVDs or 
USB drives. For each electronic device submitted, the applicant should 
include a Table of Contents of all documents and forms on that device. 
The electronic media should be submitted to the Rural Development State 
Office listed in this Notice where the property is located. Any forms 
and documents that are not sent electronically, including the check for 
credit reports, must be mailed to the Rural Development State Office.
    (b) Email Option. On the Loan Proposal form you will be asked for a 
submission email address. This email address will be used to establish 
a folder on the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) server with your 
unique email address. Once the Loan Proposal form is processed, you 
will receive an additional email notifying you of the email address 
that you can use to email your forms and documents. Please Note: All 
forms and documents must be emailed from the same submission email 
address. This will ensure that all forms and documents that you send 
will be stored in the folder assigned to that email address. Any forms 
and documents that are not sent in via the email option must be 
submitted on an electronic media or in hard copy form to the Rural 
Development State Office.
    (c) Hard Copy Submission to the Rural Development State Office. If 
you are unable to send the proposal package electronically using either 
of the options listed above, you may send a hard copy of all forms and 
documents to the Rural Development State Office where the property is 
located. Hard copy pre-applications received on or before the deadline 
date will receive the close of business time of the day received as the 
receipt time. Hard copy pre-applications must be received by the 
submission deadline and no later than 5:00 p.m., local time, June 23, 
2015. Assistance for filing electronic and hard copy pre-applications 
can be obtained from any Rural Development State Office.
    For electronic submissions, there is a time delay between the time 
it is sent and the time it is received depending on network traffic. As 
a result, last-minute submissions sent before the deadline date and 
time could well be received after the deadline date and time because of 
the increased network traffic. Applicants are reminded that all 
submissions received after the deadline date and time will be rejected, 
regardless of when they were sent.
    If a pre-application is accepted for further processing, the 
applicant must submit a complete, final application, acceptable to 
Rural Development prior to the obligation of Rural Development funds. 
If the pre-application is not accepted for further processing the 
applicant will be notified of appeal rights under 7 CFR part 11.

2. Pre-Application Requirements

    (a) The pre-application must contain the following:
    (1) A summary page listing the following items. This information 
should be double-spaced between items and not be in narrative form.
    (i) Applicant's name.
    (ii) Applicant's Taxpayer Identification Number.
    (iii) Applicant's address.
    (iv) Applicant's telephone number.
    (v) Name of applicant's contact person, telephone number, and 
address.
    (vi) Amount of loan and/or grant requested.
    (vii) For grants of Federal financial assistance (including loans 
and grants, cooperative agreements, etc.), the applicant's Dun and 
Bradstreet Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number and 
registration in the CCR database in accordance with 2 CFR part 25. As 
required by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), all grant 
applicants must provide a DUNS number when applying for Federal grants, 
on or after October 1, 2003. Organizations can receive a DUNS number at 
no cost by calling the dedicated toll-free number at (866) 705-5711 or 
via the internet at: http://www.dnb.com/. Additional information 
concerning this requirement can be obtained on the Grants.gov Web site 
at www.grants.gov. Similarly, applicants may register for the CCR at: 
https://www.uscontractorregistration.com/ or by calling (877) 252-2700.
    (2) Awards made under this Notice are subject to the provisions 
contained in an appropriation in FY 2014 that funds FLH.
    (3) A narrative verifying the applicant's ability to meet the 
eligibility requirements stated earlier in this Notice. If an applicant 
is selected for further processing, Rural Development will require 
additional documentation as set forth in a Conditional Commitment in 
order to verify the entity has the legal and financial capability to 
carry out the obligation of the loan.
    (4) Standard Form 424, ``Application for Federal Assistance,'' can 
be obtained at: http://www.grants.gov or from any Rural Development 
State Office listed in Section VII of this Notice.
    (5) For loan pre-applications, current (within 6 months of pre-
application date) financial statements with the following paragraph 
certified by the applicant's designated and legally authorized signer:
    ``I/we certify the above is a true and accurate reflection of our 
financial condition as of the date stated herein.

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This statement is given for the purpose of inducing the United States 
of America to make a loan or to enable the United States of America to 
make a determination of continued eligibility of the applicant for a 
loan as requested in the loan application of which this statement is a 
part.''
    (6) For loan pre-applications, a check for $24 from applicants made 
out to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. This will be used to pay for 
credit reports obtained by Rural Development.
    (7) Evidence that the applicant is unable to obtain credit from 
other sources. Letters from credit institutions which normally provide 
real estate loans in the area should be obtained and these letters 
should indicate the rates and terms upon which a loan might be 
provided. (Note: Not required from State or local public agencies or 
Indian tribes.)
    (8) If a FLH grant is desired, a statement concerning the need for 
a FLH grant. The statement should include preliminary estimates of the 
rents required with and without a grant.
    (9) A statement of the applicant's experience in operating labor 
housing or other rental housing. If the applicant's experience is 
limited, additional information should be provided to indicate how the 
applicant plans to compensate for this limited experience (i.e., 
obtaining assistance and advice of a management firm, non-profit group, 
public agency, or other organization which is experienced in rental 
management and will be available on a continuous basis).
    (10) A brief statement explaining the applicant's proposed method 
of operation and management (i.e., on-site manager, contract for 
management services, etc.). As stated earlier in this Notice, the 
housing must be managed in accordance with the program's management 
regulation, 7 CFR part 3560 and tenancy is limited to ``disabled 
domestic farm laborers,'' ``domestic farm laborers,'' and ``retired 
domestic farm laborers,'' as defined in 7 CFR 3560.11.
    (11) Applicants must also provide:
    (i) A copy of, or an accurate citation to, the special provisions 
of State law under which they are organized, a copy of the applicant's 
charter, Articles of Incorporation, and by-laws;
    (ii) The names, occupations, and addresses of the applicant's 
members, directors, and officers; and
    (iii) If a member or subsidiary of another organization, the 
organization's name, address, and nature of business.
    (12) A preliminary market survey or market study to identify the 
supply and demand for farm labor housing in the market area. The market 
area must be clearly identified and may include only the area from 
which tenants can reasonably be drawn for the proposed project. 
Documentation must be provided to justify a need within the intended 
market area for the housing of ``domestic farm laborers,'' as defined 
in 7 CFR 3560.11. The documentation must take into account disabled and 
retired farm workers. The preliminary survey should address or include 
the following items:
    (i) The annual income level of farmworker families in the area and 
the probable income of the farm workers who will likely occupy the 
proposed housing;
    (ii) A realistic estimate of the number of farm workers who remain 
in the area where they harvest and the number of farm workers who 
normally migrate into the area. Information on migratory workers should 
indicate the average number of months the migrants reside in the area 
and an indication of what type of family groups are represented by the 
migrants (i.e., single individuals as opposed to families);
    (iii) General information concerning the type of labor intensive 
crops grown in the area and prospects for continued demand for farm 
laborers;
    (iv) The overall occupancy rate for comparable rental units in the 
area and the rents charged and customary rental practices for these 
units (i.e., will they rent to large families, do they require annual 
leases, etc.);
    (v) The number, condition, adequacy, rental rates and ownership of 
units currently used or available to farm workers;
    (vi) A description of the units proposed, including the number, 
type, size, rental rates, amenities such as carpets and drapes, related 
facilities such as a laundry room or community room and other 
facilities providing supportive services in connection with the housing 
and the needs of the prospective tenants such as a health clinic or day 
care facility, estimated development timeline, estimated TDC, and 
applicant contribution; and
    (vii) The applicant must also identify all other sources of funds, 
including the dollar amount, source, and commitment status. (Note: A 
Section 516 grant may not exceed 90 percent of the TDC of the housing.)
    (13) The applicant must submit a checklist, certification, and 
signed affidavit by the project architect or engineer, as applicable, 
for any energy programs listed in Section IV the applicant intends to 
participate in.
    (14) The following forms are required:
    (i) A completed Form RD 1940-20, ``Request for Environmental 
Information,'' and a description of anticipated environmental issues or 
concerns. The form can be found at: http://forms.sc.egov.usda.gov/efcommon/eFileServices/eForms/RD1940-20.PDF.
    (ii) A prepared HUD Form 935.2A, ``Affirmative Fair Housing 
Marketing Plan (AFHM) Multi-Family Housing,'' in accordance with 7 CFR 
1901.203(c). The plan will reflect that occupancy is open to all 
qualified ``domestic farm laborers,'' regardless of which farming 
operation they work and that they will not discriminate on the basis of 
race, color, sex, age, disability, marital or familial status or 
National origin in regard to the occupancy or use of the units. The 
form can be found at: http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/documents/huddoc?id=935-2a.PDF.
    (iii) A proposed operating budget utilizing Form RD 3560-7, 
``Multiple Family Housing Project Budget/Utility Allowance,'' can be 
found at: http://forms.sc.egov.usda.gov/efcommon/eFileServices/eForms/RD3560-7.PDF.
    (iv) An estimate of development cost utilizing Form RD 1924-13, 
``Estimate and Certificate of Actual Cost,'' can be found at: http://forms.sc.egov.usda.gov/efcommon/eFileServices/eForms/RD1924-13.PDF.
    (v) Form RD 3560-30, ``Certification of no Identity of Interest 
(IOI),'' can be found at: http://forms.sc.egov.usda.gov/efcommon/eFileServices/eForms/RD3560-30.PDF and Form RD 3560-31, ``Identity of 
Interest Disclosure/Qualification Certification,'' can be found at: 
http://forms.sc.egov.usda.gov/efcommon/eFileServices/eForms/RD3560-31.PDF.
    (vi) Form HUD 2530, ``Previous Participation Certification,'' can 
be found at: http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/documents/huddoc?id=2530.pdf.
    (vii) If requesting RA or Operating Assistance, Form RD 3560-25, 
``Initial Request for Rental Assistance or Operating Assistance,'' can 
be found at: http://forms.sc.egov.usda.gov/efcommon/eFileServices/eForms/RD3560-25.PDF.
    (viii) Form RD 400-4, ``Assurance Agreement,'' can be found at: 
http://forms.sc.egov.usda.gov/efcommon/eFileServices/eForms/RD400-4.PDF. Applicants for revitalization, repair, and rehabilitation 
funding are to apply through the Multifamily Housing Preservation and 
Revitalization (MPR) Demonstration Program.
    (ix) Evidence of compliance with Executive Order 12372. The 
applicant must send a copy of Form SF-424,

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``Application for Federal Assistance'', to the applicant's State 
clearinghouse for intergovernmental review. If the applicant is located 
in a State that does not have a clearinghouse, the applicant is not 
required to submit the form. Applications from Federally recognized 
Indian tribes are not subject to this requirement.
    (15) Evidence of site control, such as an option contract or sales 
contract. In addition, a map and description of the proposed site, 
including the availability of water, sewer, and utilities and the 
proximity to community facilities and services such as shopping, 
schools, transportation, doctors, dentists, and hospitals.
    (16) Preliminary plans and specifications, including plot plans, 
building layouts, and type of construction and materials. The housing 
must meet Rural Development's design and construction standards 
contained in 7 CFR part 1924, subparts A and C and must also meet all 
applicable Federal, State, and local accessibility standards.
    (17) A supportive services plan, which describes services that will 
be provided on-site or made available to tenants through cooperative 
agreements with service providers in the community, such as a health 
clinic or day care facility. Off-site services must be accessible and 
affordable to farm workers and their families. Letters of intent from 
service providers are acceptable documentation at the pre-application 
stage.
    (18) A sources and uses statement which shows all sources of 
funding included in the proposed project. The terms and schedules of 
all sources included in the project should be included in the sources 
and uses statement.
    (19) A separate one-page information sheet listing each of the 
``Pre-Application Scoring Criteria,'' contained in this Notice, 
followed by a reference to the page numbers of all relevant material 
and documentation that is contained in the proposal that supports the 
criteria.
    (20) Applicants are encouraged, but not required, to include a 
checklist of all of the pre-application requirements and to have their 
pre-application indexed and tabbed to facilitate the review process;
    (21) Evidence of compliance with the requirements of the applicable 
State Housing Preservation Office (SHPO), and/or Tribal Historic 
Preservation Officer (THPO). A letter from the SHPO and/or THPO where 
the off-farm labor housing project is located, signed by their designee 
will serve as evidence of compliance.

D. Pre-Application Review Information

    1. Selection Criteria. Section 514 FLH loan funds and Section 516 
FLH grant funds will be distributed to States based on a national 
competition, as follows:
    (a) Rural Development State Office will accept, review, and score 
pre-applications in accordance with this Notice. The scoring factors 
are:
    (1) The presence of construction cost savings, including donated 
land and construction leverage assistance, for the units that will 
serve program-eligible tenants. The savings will be calculated as a 
percentage of the Rural Development TDC. The percentage calculation 
excludes any costs prohibited by Rural Development as loan expenses, 
such as a developer's fee. Construction cost savings includes, but is 
not limited to, funds for hard construction costs, and State or Federal 
funds which are applicable to construction costs. A minimum of 10 
percent cost savings is required to earn points; however, if the total 
percentage of cost savings is less than 10 percent and the proposal 
includes donated land, two points will be awarded for the donated land. 
To count as cost savings for purposes of the selection criteria, the 
applicant must submit written evidence from the third-party funder that 
an application for those funds has been submitted and accepted points 
will be awarded in accordance with the following table using rounding 
to the nearest whole number.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                         Percentage                             Points
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75 or more.................................................           20
60-74......................................................           18
50-59......................................................           16
40-49......................................................           12
30-39......................................................           10
20-29......................................................            8
10-19......................................................            5
0-9........................................................            0
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    (2) The presence of operational cost savings, such as tax 
abatements, non-Rural Development tenant subsidies or donated services 
are calculated on a per-unit cost savings for the sum of the savings. 
Savings must be available for at least 5 years and documentation must 
be provided with the application demonstrating the availability of 
savings for 5 years. To calculate the savings, take the total amount of 
savings and divide it by the number of units in the project that will 
benefit from the savings to obtain the per unit cost savings. For non-
Rural Development tenant subsidy, if the value changes during the 5 
year calculation, the applicant must use the lower of the non-Rural 
Development tenant subsidy to calculate per unit cost savings. For 
example, a 10-unit property with 100 percent designated farm labor 
housing units receiving $20,000 per year non-Rural Development subsidy 
yields a cost savings of $100,000 ($20,000 x 5 years); resulting to a 
$10,000 per-unit cost savings ($100,000/10 units).
    Use the following table to apply points:

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                   Per-unit cost savings                        Points
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Above $15,000..............................................           50
$10,001-$15,000............................................           35
$7,501-$10,000.............................................           20
$5,001-$7,500..............................................           15
$3,501-$5,000..............................................           10
$2,001-$3,500..............................................            5
$1,000-$2,000..............................................            2
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    (3) Percent of units for seasonal, temporary, migrant housing. (10 
points for up to and including 50 percent of the units; 20 points for 
51 percent or more units used for seasonal, temporary, or migrant 
housing.)
    (4) Additional 10 points will be awarded to projects in persistent 
poverty counties. A county is considered persistently poor if 20 
percent or more of its population was living in poverty over the last 
30 years (measured by the 1980, 1990 and 2000 decennial censuses and 
2007-2011 American Community Survey 5-year estimates).
    (5) Presence of tenant services.
    (i) Up to 25 points will be awarded based on the presence of and 
extent to which a tenant services plan exists that clearly outlines 
services that will be provided to the residents of the proposed 
project. These services may include, but are not limited to, 
transportation related services, on-site English as a Second Language 
(ESL) classes, move-in funds, emergency assistance funds, homeownership 
counseling, food pantries, after school tutoring, and computer learning 
centers.
    (ii) Two points will be awarded for each resident service included 
in the tenant services plan up to a maximum of 10 points. Plans must 
detail how the services are to be administered, who will administer 
them, and where they will be administered. All tenant service plans 
must include letters of intent that clearly state the service that will 
be provided at the project for the benefit of the residents from any 
party administering each service, including the applicant.
    (6) Energy Initiative Scoring Points (maximum 70 points).

Properties may receive points for energy initiatives in the categories 
of energy conservation, energy generation, water conservation and green 
property

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management. Depending on the scope of work (SOW), properties may earn 
``energy initiative'' points (up to a maximum of 70 points) in either 
one of two categories: (1) New Construction or (2) Purchase and 
Rehabilitation of an Existing Non-Farm Labor Housing Building. Projects 
will be eligible for one category of the two, but not both.
    Energy programs including LEED for Homes, Green Communities, etc., 
will each have an initial checklist indicating prerequisites for 
participation in its energy program. The applicable energy program 
checklist will establish whether prerequisites for the energy program's 
participation will be met. All checklists must be accompanied by a 
signed affidavit by the project architect or engineer stating that the 
goals are achievable. In addition, projects that apply for points under 
the energy generation category must include calculations of savings of 
energy. Compare property energy usage of three scenarios: (1) Property 
built to required code of State with no renewables, to (2) property as-
designed with commitments to stated energy conservation programs 
without the use of renewables and (3) property as-designed with 
commitments to stated energy conservation programs and the use of 
proposed renewables. Use local average metrics for weather and utility 
costs and detail savings in kWh and dollars. Provide payback 
calculations. These calculations must be done by a licensed engineer or 
credentialed renewable energy provider. Include with application, the 
provider/engineer's credentials including qualifications, 
recommendations, and proof of previous work. The checklist, affidavit, 
calculations and qualifications of engineer/energy provider must be 
submitted together with the loan application.
    Enrollment in EPA Portfolio Manager Program. All projects awarded 
scoring points for energy initiatives must enroll the project in the 
EPA Portfolio Manager program to track post-construction energy 
consumption data. More information about this program may be found at: 
http://www.energystar.gov/buildings/facility-owners-and-managers/existing-buildings/use-portfolio-manager.
    (i) Energy Conservation for New Construction or Purchase and 
Rehabilitation of an Existing Non-Farm Labor Housing Building (maximum 
55 points). Projects may be eligible for up to 55 points when the pre-
application includes a written certification by the applicant to 
participate in the following energy efficiency programs.
    The points will be allocated as follows:
     Participation in the EPA's Energy Star for Homes V3 
program. (20 points) http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=bldrs_lenders_raters.pt_bldr.

OR

     Participation in the Green Communities program by the 
Enterprise Community Partners. (30 points) http://www.enterprisecommunity.com/solutions-and-innovation/enterprise-green-communities.

OR
     Participation in one of the following two programs will be 
awarded points for certification.

    Note: Each program has four levels of certification. State the 
level of certification that the applicant plans will achieve in their 
certification:
     LEED for Homes program by the United States Green Building 
Council (USGBC): http://www.usgbc.org.

-- Certified Level (30 points), OR
-- Silver Level (35 points), OR
-- Gold Level (40 points), OR
-- Platinum Level (45 points).

    Applicant must state the level of certification that the 
applicant's plans will achieve in their certification in its pre-
application.

OR

     Home Innovation's and The National Association of Home 
Builders (NAHB) ICC 700 National Green Building Standard TM: http://www.nahb.org/.
-- Green-Bronze Level (30 points), OR
-- Silver Level (35 points), OR
-- Gold Level (40 points), OR
-- Emerald Level (45 points).

    Applicant must state the level of certification that the 
applicant's plans will achieve in their certification in its pre-
application.

AND

     Participation in the Department of Energy's Zero Energy 
Ready program. (8 points) http://www.energy.gov/eere/buildings/zero-energy-ready-home.

AND

     Participation in local green/energy efficient building 
standards. Applicants who participate in a city, county or municipality 
program, will receive an additional 2 points.
    (ii) Energy Conservation for Rehabilitation (maximum 55 points). 
Pre-applications for the purchase and rehabilitation of non-program MFH 
and related facilities in rural areas may be eligible to receive 55 
points when the pre-application includes a written certification by the 
applicant to participate in one of the following energy efficiency 
programs. Again, the certification must be accompanied by a signed 
affidavit by the project architect or engineer stating that the goals 
are achievable. Points will be award as follows:
     Participation in the Green Communities program by the 
Enterprise Community Partners (53 points) http://www.enterprisecommunity.com/solutions-and-innovation/enterprise-green-communities. At least 30 percent of the points needed to qualify for 
the Green Communities program must be earned under the Energy 
Efficiency section of Green Communities.

AND

     Participation in local green/energy efficient building 
standards.
    Applicants who participate in a city, county or municipality 
program, will receive an additional 2 points. The applicant should be 
aware of and look for additional requirements that are sometimes 
embedded in the third-party program's rating and verification systems. 
(2 points)
    (iii) Energy Generation (maximum 7 points). Pre-applications for 
new construction or purchase and rehabilitation of non-program multi-
family projects which participate in the above mentioned programs and 
receive at least 20 points in the point allocations above are eligible 
to earn additional points for installation of on-site renewable energy 
sources. Energy analysis of preliminary building plans using industry-
recognized simulation software must document the projected total energy 
consumption of all of the building components and building site usage. 
Projects with an energy analysis of the preliminary or rehabilitation 
building plans that propose a 10 percent to 100 percent energy 
generation commitment (where generation is considered to be the total 
amount of energy needed to be generated on-site to make the building a 
net-zero consumer of energy) will be awarded points as follows:
     0 to 9 percent commitment to energy generation receives 0 
points;
     (b) 10 to 20 percent commitment to energy generation 
receives 1 point;
     (c) 21 to 40 percent commitment to energy generation 
receives 2 points;
     (d) 41 to 60 percent commitment to energy generation 
receives 3 points;
     (e) 61 to 80 percent commitment to energy generation 
receives 4 points; and
     (f) 81-100 percent or more commitment to energy generation 
receives 5 points.
    Projects may participate in Power Purchase Agreements or Solar 
Leases to achieve their on-site renewable energy generation goals 
provided that the

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financial obligations of the lease/purchase agreements are clearly 
documented and included in the application, and qualifying ratios 
continue to be achieved.
    An additional (2) points will be awarded for off-grid systems, or 
elements of systems, provided that at least 5 percent of on-site 
renewable system is off-grid. See www.dsireusa.org for State and local 
specific incentives and regulations of energy initiatives.
    (iv) Water Conservation in Irrigation Measures (maximum 3 points). 
Projects may be awarded 3 points for the use of an engineered recycled 
water (gray water or storm water) for landscape irrigation covering 50 
percent or more of the property's site landscaping needs.
    (v) Property Management Credentials (maximum 5 points). Projects 
may be awarded an additional 5 points if the designated property 
management company or individuals that will assume maintenance and 
operations responsibilities upon completion of construction work have a 
Credential for Green Property Management. Credentialing can be obtained 
from the National Apartment Association (NAA), National Affordable 
Housing Management Association, The Institute for Real Estate 
Management, U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and 
Environmental Design for Operations and Maintenance (LEED OM), or 
another source with a certifiable credentialing program. Credentialing 
must be illustrated in the resume(s) of the property management team 
and included with the pre-application.
    The National Office will rank all pre-applications nationwide and 
distribute funds to States in rank order, within funding and RA limits. 
When proposals have an equal score, preference will be given first to 
Indian tribes as defined in Sec.  3560.11 and then local non-profit 
organizations or public bodies whose principal purposes include low-
income housing that meet the conditions of Sec.  3560.55(c) and the 
following conditions:
     Is exempt from Federal income taxes under section 
501(c)(3) or 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue code;
     Is not wholly or partially owned or controlled by a for-
profit or limited-profit type entity;
     Whose members, or the entity, do not share an identity of 
interest with a for-profit or limited-profit type entity;
     Is not co-venturing with another entity; and
     The entity or its members will not be receiving any direct 
or indirect benefits pursuant to Low Income Housing Tax Credits.
    If there are two or more applications that have the same score and 
both cannot be funded, a lottery in accordance with 7 CFR 3560.56(c)(2) 
will be used to break the tie. If insufficient funds or RA remain for 
the next ranked proposal, that applicant will be given a chance to 
modify their pre-application to bring it within remaining funding 
levels. This will be repeated for each next ranked eligible proposal 
until an award can be made or the list is exhausted.
    Rural Development will notify all applicants whether their 
applications have been accepted or rejected and provide appeal rights 
under 7 CFR part 11, as appropriate.

E. Federal Award Administration Information

1. Federal Award Notices

    Loan applicants must submit their initial applications by the due 
date specified in this Notice. Once the applications have been scored 
and ranked by the National Office, the National Office will advise 
State Offices of the proposals selected for further processing, State 
Offices will respond to applicants by letter.
    If the application is not accepted for further processing, the 
applicant will be notified of appeal rights under 7 CFR part 11.

2. Administrative and National Policy

    All Farm Labor Housing loans and grants are subject to the 
restrictive-use provisions contained in 7 CFR 3560.72(a)(2).

3. Reporting

    Borrowers must maintain separate financial records for the 
operation and maintenance of the project and for tenant services. 
Tenant services will not be funded by Rural Development. Funds 
allocated to the operation and maintenance of the project may not be 
used to supplement the cost of tenant services, nor may tenant service 
funds be used to supplement the project operation and maintenance. 
Detailed financial reports regarding tenant services will not be 
required unless specifically requested by Rural Development, and then 
only to the extent necessary for Rural Development and the borrower to 
discuss the affordability (and competitiveness) of the service provided 
to the tenant. The project audit, or verification of accounts on Form 
RD 3560-10, ``Borrower Balance Sheet,'' together with an accompanying 
Form RD 3560-7, ``Multiple Family Housing Project Budget Utility 
Allowance,'' [showing actual,] must allocate revenue and expense 
between project operations and the service component.

F. Equal Opportunity and Non-Discrimination Requirements

    Borrowers and applicants will comply with the provisions of 7 CFR 
3560.2. All housing must meet the accessibility requirements found at 7 
CFR 3560.60(d). All applicants must submit or have on file a valid Form 
RD 400-1, ``Equal Opportunity Agreement,'' and Form RD 400-4, 
``Assurance Agreement.''
    The U.S. Department of Agriculture prohibits discrimination against 
its customers, employees, and applicants for employment on the basis of 
race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, gender identity, 
religion, reprisal, and where applicable, political beliefs, marital 
status, familial or parental status, sexual orientation, all or part of 
an individual's income is derived from any public assistance program, 
or protected genetic information in employment or in any program or 
activity conducted or funded by the Department. (Not all prohibited 
bases will apply to all programs and/or employment activities.)
    If you wish to file an employment complaint, you must contact your 
Agency's EEO Counselor within 45 days of the date of the alleged 
discriminatory act, event, or in the case of a personnel action. 
Additional information can be found online at: http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_file.html.
    If you wish to file a Civil Rights program complaint of 
discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form 
(PDF), found online at: http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, any USDA office, or call (866) 632-9992 to 
request the form. You may also write a letter containing all of the 
information requested in the form. Send your completed complaint form 
or letter to us by mail at U.S. Department of Agriculture, Director, 
Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 
20250-9410, by fax (202) 720-7442 or email at: [email protected].
    Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech 
disabilities and you wish to file either an EEO or program complaint 
please contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339 
or (800) 845-6136 (in Spanish).
    Persons with disabilities, who wish to file a program complaint, 
please see information above on how to contact us by mail directly or 
by email. If you require alternative means of

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communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, 
audiotape, etc.) please contact USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 
(voice and TDD).

    Dated: March 17, 2015.
Tony Hernandez,
Administrator, Housing and Community Facilities Programs.
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                                                                            Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 57 / Wednesday, March 25, 2015 / Notices                                           15743

                                                SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                              the instructions; (2) searching existing              available in FY 2015 based on current
                                                   Title: Organizational Information.                   data sources; (3) gathering and                       appropriations.
                                                   OMB Number: 0524–0026.                               maintaining the data needed; and (4)                     Of particular note this year, the
                                                   Expiration Date of Current Approval:                 actual completion of the forms. The                   Agency will assign additional points to
                                                June 1, 2015.                                           average time it took each respondent                  pre-applications for projects based in or
                                                   Type of Request: Intent to extend a                  was calculated from their responses.                  serving census tracts with poverty rates
                                                currently approved information                             Comments: Comments are invited on:                 greater than or equal to 20 percent over
                                                collection for three years.                             (a) Whether the proposed collection of                the last 30 years. This emphasis will
                                                   Abstract: NIFA has primary                           information is necessary for the proper               support Rural Development’s mission of
                                                responsibility for providing linkages                   performance of the functions of the                   improving the quality of life for rural
                                                between the Federal and State                           Agency, including whether the                         Americans and commitment to directing
                                                components of a broad-based, national                   information will have a practical utility;            resources to those who most need them.
                                                agricultural research, extension, and                   (b) the accuracy of the Agency’s                      DATES: The deadline for receipt of all
                                                education system. Focused on national                   estimate of the burden of the proposed
                                                issues, its purpose is to represent the                                                                       applications in response to this Notice
                                                                                                        collection of information, including the              is 5:00 p.m., local time to the
                                                Secretary of Agriculture and carry out                  validity of the methodology and
                                                the intent of Congress by administering                                                                       appropriate Rural Development State
                                                                                                        assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance                 Office on June 23, 2015. Rural
                                                capacity and grant funds appropriated
                                                                                                        the quality, utility, and clarity of the              Development will not consider any
                                                for agricultural research, extension, and
                                                                                                        information to be collected; and (d)                  application that is received after the
                                                education. Before awards can be made,
                                                                                                        ways to minimize the burden of the                    deadline unless the date and time is
                                                certain information is required from
                                                                                                        information collection on those who are               extended by another Notice published
                                                applicants to effectively assess the
                                                                                                        to respond, including through the use of              in the Federal Register. Applicants
                                                potential recipient’s ability to manage
                                                                                                        appropriate automated, electronic,                    intending to mail applications must
                                                Federal funds.
                                                                                                        mechanical, or other technological                    provide sufficient time to permit
                                                Need for the Information                                collection techniques or other forms of               delivery on or before the deadline.
                                                  Form NIFA–666 ‘‘Organizational                        information technology.                               Acceptance by a post office or private
                                                Information’’: Enables NIFA to                            Done at Washington, DC, this 16th day of            mailer does not constitute delivery.
                                                determine that applicants recommended                   2015.                                                 Facsimile (FAX) and postage due
                                                for awards will be responsible recipients               Catherine E. Woteki,                                  applications will not be accepted.
                                                of Federal funds. The information                       Under Secretary, Research, Education, and             ADDRESSES: Applicants wishing to
                                                pertains to organizational management                   Economics.                                            submit an application in response to
                                                and financial matters of the potential                  [FR Doc. 2015–06826 Filed 3–24–15; 8:45 am]           this Notice must contact the Rural
                                                grantee. This form and the documents                    BILLING CODE 3410–22–P                                Development State Office serving the
                                                which the applicant attaches to it                                                                            State of the proposed off-FLH project in
                                                provide NIFA with information such as                                                                         order to receive further information and
                                                the legal name of grantee, certification                DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE                             copies of the application package. You
                                                that the organization has the legal                                                                           may find the addresses and contact
                                                authority to accept Federal funding,                    Rural Housing Service                                 information for each State Office
                                                identification and signatures of the key                                                                      following this web link, http://
                                                officials of the organization, the                      Notice of Solicitation of Applications                www.rd.usda.gov/contact-us/state-
                                                organization’s practices in regard to                   (NOSA) for Section 514 Farm Labor                     offices. Rural Development will date
                                                compensation rates and benefits of                      Housing Loans and Section 516 Farm                    and time stamp incoming applications
                                                employees, insurance for equipment,                     Labor Housing Grants for Off-Farm                     to evidence timely receipt and, upon
                                                subcontracting with other organizations,                Housing for Fiscal Year (FY) 2015                     request, will provide the applicant with
                                                etc., as well as the financial condition                AGENCY:   Rural Housing Service, USDA.                a written acknowledgment of receipt.
                                                of the organization and certification that              ACTION:   Notice.                                     FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                                the organization is not delinquent on                                                                         Mirna Reyes-Bible, Finance and Loan
                                                Federal taxes. All of this information is               SUMMARY:   The Rural Housing Service                  Analyst, Multi-Family Housing
                                                considered by NIFA prior to award to                    (RHS) announces the timeframe to                      Preservation and Direct Loan Division,
                                                determine the grantee is both                           submit pre-applications for Section 514               STOP 0781 (Room 1263–S), USDA Rural
                                                managerially and fiscally responsible.                  Farm Labor Housing (FLH) loans and                    Development, 1400 Independence
                                                This information is submitted to NIFA                   Section 516 FLH grants for the                        Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20250–
                                                on a one-time basis and updated                         construction of new off-farm FLH units                0781, telephone: (202) 720–1753 (this is
                                                accordingly. If sufficient changes occur                and related facilities for domestic farm              not a toll free number.), or via email:
                                                within the organization, the grantee                    laborers and for the purchase and                     mirna.reyesbible@wdc.usda.gov.
                                                submits revised information.                            substantial rehabilitation of an existing             SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                                  Estimate of the Burden: NIFA                          non-FLH property. The intended
                                                estimates the number of responses for                   purpose of these loans and grants is to               Overview
                                                the Form NIFA–666 will be 150 with an                   increase the number of available                        Federal Agency: Rural Housing
                                                estimated response time of 6.3 hours per                housing units for domestic farm                       Service.
                                                form, representing a total annual burden                laborers. This Notice describes the                     Funding Opportunity Title: NOSA for
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                                                of 945 hours for this form. These                       method used to distribute funds, the                  Section 514 Farm Labor Housing Loans
                                                estimates are based on a survey of                      application process, and submission                   and Section 516 Farm Labor Housing
                                                grantees that were approved for grant                   requirements.                                         Grants for Off-Farm Housing for Fiscal
                                                awards. They were asked to give an                        RHS will publish on its Web site,                   Year 2015.
                                                estimate of time it took them to                        http://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-                        Announcement Type: Solicitation of
                                                complete each form. This estimate was                   services/farm-labor-housing-direct-                   pre-applications from qualified
                                                to include such things as: (1) Reviewing                loans-grants, the amount of funding                   applicants for FY 2015.


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                                                  Catalog of Federal Domestic                           farm FLH must be operated on a non-                      3. Other Requirements—The
                                                Assistance Numbers (CFDA): 10.405 and                   profit basis and tenancy must be open                 following requirements apply to loans
                                                10.427.                                                 to all qualified domestic farm laborers,              and grants made in response to this
                                                  Due Date for Applications: June 23,                   regardless at which farm they work.                   Notice:
                                                2015.                                                   Section 514(f) (3) of the Housing Act of                 (a) 7 CFR part 1901, subpart E,
                                                                                                        1949, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1484(f) (3))              regarding equal opportunity
                                                A. Federal Award Description
                                                                                                        defines domestic farm laborers to                     requirements;
                                                   Pre-applications will only be accepted               include any person regardless of the                     (b) For grants only, 2 CFR parts 200
                                                through the date and time listed in this                person’s source of employment, who                    and 400, which establishes the uniform
                                                Notice. All awards are subject to                       receives a substantial portion of his or              administrative and audit requirements
                                                availability of funding. Individual                     her income from the primary production                for grants and cooperative agreements to
                                                requests may not exceed $3 million                      of agricultural or aqua cultural                      State and local Governments and to
                                                (total loan and grant).                                 commodities in the unprocessed or                     non-profit organizations;
                                                   No State may receive more than 30                    processed stage, and also includes the                   (c) 7 CFR part 1901, subpart F,
                                                percent of available FLH funding                        person’s family.                                      regarding historical and archaeological
                                                available in FY 2015. If there are                         Tenant Eligibility—Tenant eligibility              properties;
                                                insufficient applications from around                   is limited to persons who meet the                       (d) 7 CFR part 1940, subpart G,
                                                the country to exhaust Sections 514/516                 definition of a ‘‘disabled domestic farm              regarding environmental assessments;
                                                funds available, the Agency may then                    laborer,’’ or a ‘‘domestic farm laborer,’’               (e) 7 CFR part 3560, subpart L,
                                                exceed the 30 percent cap per State.                    or ‘‘retired domestic farm laborer,’’ as              regarding the loan and grant authorities
                                                Section 516 off-farm FLH grants may not                 defined in 7 CFR 3560.11. Farm workers                of the off-farm FLH program;
                                                exceed 90 percent of the total                          who are admitted to this country on a                    (f) 7 CFR part 1924, subpart A,
                                                development cost (TDC) of the housing                   temporary basis under the Temporary                   regarding planning and performing
                                                as defined in 7 CFR 3560.11.                            Agricultural Workers (H–2A Visa)                      construction and other development;
                                                   If leveraged funds are going to be used              program are not eligible to occupy                       (g) 7 CFR part 1924, subpart C,
                                                and are in the form of tax credits, the                 Sections 514/516 off-farm FLH.                        regarding the planning and performing
                                                applicant must include in its pre-                         Applicant Eligibility—                             of site development work;
                                                application written evidence that a tax                    (a) To be eligible to receive a Section               (h) For construction financed with a
                                                credit application has been submitted                   516 grant for off-farm FLH, the applicant             Section 516 grant, the provisions of the
                                                and accepted by the Housing Finance                     must be a broad-based non-profit                      Davis-Bacon Act (40 U.S.C. 276(a)–
                                                Agency (HFA). All applications that will                organization, including community and                 276(a)–5) and implementing regulations
                                                receive any leveraged funds must have                   faith-based organizations, a non-profit               published at 29 CFR parts 1, 3, and 5;
                                                firm commitments in place within 12                     organization of farm workers, a                          (i) All other requirements contained
                                                months of the issuance of a ‘‘Notice of                 Federally recognized Indian tribe, an                 in 7 CFR part 3560, regarding the
                                                Pre-application Review Action,’’                        agency or political subdivision of a State            Sections 514/516 off-farm FLH
                                                Handbook Letter 103 (3560). Applicants                  or local Government, or a public agency               programs; and
                                                without written evidence that a tax                     (such as a housing authority). The                       (j) Please note that grant applicants
                                                credit application has been submitted                   applicant must be able to contribute at               must obtain a Dun and Bradstreet Data
                                                and accepted by the HFA must certify                    least one-tenth of the TDC from non-                  Universal Numbering System (DUNS)
                                                in writing they will apply for tax credits              Rural Development resources which can                 number and maintain registration in the
                                                to the HFA and obtain a firm                            include leveraged funds.                              Central Contractor Registration (CCR)
                                                commitment within 12 months of the                         (b) To be eligible to receive a Section            prior to submitting a pre-application
                                                issuance of a ‘‘Notice of Pre-application               514 loan for off-farm FLH, the applicant              pursuant to 2 CFR 25.200(b). In
                                                Review Action.’’                                        must be a broad-based non-profit                      addition, an entity applicant must
                                                   Rental Assistance (RA) and operating                 organization, including community and                 maintain registration in the CCR
                                                assistance will be available for new                    faith-based organizations, a non-profit               database at all times during which it has
                                                construction in FY 2015. Operating                      organization of farm workers, a                       an active Federal award or an
                                                assistance is explained at 7 CFR                        Federally recognized Indian tribe, an                 application or plan under construction
                                                3560.574 and may be used in lieu of                     agency or political subdivision of a State            by the Agency. Similarly, all recipients
                                                tenant-specific RA in off-FLH projects                  or local Government, a public agency                  of Federal financial assistance are
                                                that serve migrant farm workers as                      (such as a housing authority), or a                   required to report information about
                                                defined in 7 CFR 3560.11, that are                      limited partnership which has a non-                  first-tier sub-awards and executive
                                                financed under Section 514 or Section                   profit entity as its general partner, and             compensation in accordance with 2 CFR
                                                516 (h) of the Housing Act of 1949, as                     (i) Be unable to provide the necessary             part 170. So long as an entity applicant
                                                amended (42 U.S.C. 1484 and 1486(h)                     housing from its own resources;                       does not have an exception under 2 CFR
                                                respectively), and otherwise meet the                      (ii) Except for State or local public              170.110(b), the applicant must have the
                                                requirements of 7 CFR 3560.574.                         agencies and Indian tribes, be unable to              necessary processes and systems in
                                                                                                        obtain similar credit elsewhere at rates              place to comply with the reporting
                                                B. Eligibility Information
                                                                                                        that would allow for rents within the                 requirements should the applicant
                                                1. Eligibility                                          payment ability of eligible residents.                receive funding. See 2 CFR 170.200(b).
                                                  Housing Eligibility—Housing that is                      (iii) Broad-based non-profit                       C. Application and Submission
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                                                constructed with FLH loans and/or                       organizations must have a membership                  Information
                                                grants must meet Rural Development’s                    that reflects a variety of interests in the
                                                design and construction standards                       area where the housing will be located.               1. Pre-Application Submission
                                                contained in 7 CFR part 1924, subparts                     2. Cost Sharing or Matching—Section                  The application process will be in two
                                                A and C. Once constructed, off-farm                     516 grants for off-farm FLH may not                   phases: The initial pre-application (or
                                                FLH must be managed in accordance                       exceed 90 percent of the TDC as                       proposal) and the submission of a final
                                                with 7 CFR part 3560. In addition, off-                 provided in 7 CFR 3560.562(c)(1).                     application. Only those pre-applications


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                                                or proposals that are selected for further              Contents of all documents and forms on                2. Pre-Application Requirements
                                                processing will be invited to submit                    that device. The electronic media                        (a) The pre-application must contain
                                                final applications. In the event that a                 should be submitted to the Rural                      the following:
                                                proposal is selected for further                        Development State Office listed in this                  (1) A summary page listing the
                                                processing and the applicant declines,                  Notice where the property is located.                 following items. This information
                                                the next highest ranked unfunded pre-                   Any forms and documents that are not                  should be double-spaced between items
                                                application may be selected for further                 sent electronically, including the check              and not be in narrative form.
                                                processing. All pre-applications for                    for credit reports, must be mailed to the                (i) Applicant’s name.
                                                Sections 514 and 516 funds must be                      Rural Development State Office.                          (ii) Applicant’s Taxpayer
                                                filed with the appropriate Rural                           (b) Email Option. On the Loan
                                                                                                                                                              Identification Number.
                                                Development State Office and must                       Proposal form you will be asked for a
                                                                                                                                                                 (iii) Applicant’s address.
                                                meet the requirements of this Notice.                   submission email address. This email
                                                                                                                                                                 (iv) Applicant’s telephone number.
                                                Incomplete pre-applications will not be                 address will be used to establish a folder
                                                                                                                                                                 (v) Name of applicant’s contact
                                                reviewed and will be returned to the                    on the U.S. Department of Agriculture
                                                                                                                                                              person, telephone number, and address.
                                                applicant. No pre-application will be                   (USDA) server with your unique email
                                                                                                                                                                 (vi) Amount of loan and/or grant
                                                accepted after the deadline unless date                 address. Once the Loan Proposal form is
                                                                                                                                                              requested.
                                                and time are extended by another Notice                 processed, you will receive an
                                                                                                                                                                 (vii) For grants of Federal financial
                                                published in the Federal Register.                      additional email notifying you of the
                                                                                                                                                              assistance (including loans and grants,
                                                   Pre-applications can be submitted                    email address that you can use to email
                                                                                                                                                              cooperative agreements, etc.), the
                                                either electronically using the FLH Pre-                your forms and documents. Please Note:
                                                                                                                                                              applicant’s Dun and Bradstreet Data
                                                application form found at http://                       All forms and documents must be
                                                                                                                                                              Universal Numbering System (DUNS)
                                                www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/                      emailed from the same submission
                                                                                                                                                              number and registration in the CCR
                                                farm-labor-housing-direct-loans-grants                  email address. This will ensure that all
                                                                                                                                                              database in accordance with 2 CFR part
                                                or in hard copy to the appropriate Rural                forms and documents that you send will
                                                Development Office where the project                    be stored in the folder assigned to that              25. As required by the Office of
                                                will be located. Follow the link for the                email address. Any forms and                          Management and Budget (OMB), all
                                                RD Office address for requesting and                    documents that are not sent in via the                grant applicants must provide a DUNS
                                                submitting pre-application at: http://                  email option must be submitted on an                  number when applying for Federal
                                                www.rurdev.usda.gov/                                    electronic media or in hard copy form                 grants, on or after October 1, 2003.
                                                StateofficeAddresses.html. Applicants                   to the Rural Development State Office.                Organizations can receive a DUNS
                                                are strongly encouraged, but not                           (c) Hard Copy Submission to the                    number at no cost by calling the
                                                required, to submit the pre-application                 Rural Development State Office. If you                dedicated toll-free number at (866) 705–
                                                electronically. The electronic form                     are unable to send the proposal package               5711 or via the internet at: http://
                                                contains a button labeled ‘‘Send Form.’’                electronically using either of the options            www.dnb.com/. Additional information
                                                By clicking on the button, the applicant                listed above, you may send a hard copy                concerning this requirement can be
                                                will see an email message window with                   of all forms and documents to the Rural               obtained on the Grants.gov Web site at
                                                an attachment that includes the                         Development State Office where the                    www.grants.gov. Similarly, applicants
                                                electronic form the applicant filled out                property is located. Hard copy pre-                   may register for the CCR at: https://
                                                as a data file with an .fdf extension. In               applications received on or before the                www.uscontractorregistration.com/ or
                                                addition, an auto-reply                                 deadline date will receive the close of               by calling (877) 252–2700.
                                                acknowledgement will be sent to the                     business time of the day received as the                 (2) Awards made under this Notice
                                                applicant when the electronic Loan                      receipt time. Hard copy pre-applications              are subject to the provisions contained
                                                Proposal form is received by the Agency                 must be received by the submission                    in an appropriation in FY 2014 that
                                                unless the sender has software that will                deadline and no later than 5:00 p.m.,                 funds FLH.
                                                block the receipt of the auto-reply email.              local time, June 23, 2015. Assistance for                (3) A narrative verifying the
                                                The State Office will record pre-                       filing electronic and hard copy pre-                  applicant’s ability to meet the eligibility
                                                applications received electronically by                 applications can be obtained from any                 requirements stated earlier in this
                                                the actual date and time when all                       Rural Development State Office.                       Notice. If an applicant is selected for
                                                attachments are received at the State                      For electronic submissions, there is a             further processing, Rural Development
                                                Office.                                                 time delay between the time it is sent                will require additional documentation
                                                   Submission of the electronic Section                 and the time it is received depending on              as set forth in a Conditional
                                                514 Loan Proposal form does not                         network traffic. As a result, last-minute             Commitment in order to verify the
                                                constitute submission of the entire                     submissions sent before the deadline                  entity has the legal and financial
                                                proposal package which requires                         date and time could well be received                  capability to carry out the obligation of
                                                additional forms and supporting                         after the deadline date and time because              the loan.
                                                documentation as listed within this                     of the increased network traffic.                        (4) Standard Form 424, ‘‘Application
                                                Notice. You may use one of the                          Applicants are reminded that all                      for Federal Assistance,’’ can be obtained
                                                following three options for submitting                  submissions received after the deadline               at: http://www.grants.gov or from any
                                                the entire proposal package comprising                  date and time will be rejected,                       Rural Development State Office listed in
                                                of all required forms and documents. On                 regardless of when they were sent.                    Section VII of this Notice.
                                                the Loan Proposal form you can indicate                    If a pre-application is accepted for                  (5) For loan pre-applications, current
                                                the option you will be using to submit                  further processing, the applicant must                (within 6 months of pre-application
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                                                each required form and document.                        submit a complete, final application,                 date) financial statements with the
                                                   (a) Electronic Media Option. Submit                  acceptable to Rural Development prior                 following paragraph certified by the
                                                all forms and documents as read-only                    to the obligation of Rural Development                applicant’s designated and legally
                                                Adobe Acrobat files on electronic media                 funds. If the pre-application is not                  authorized signer:
                                                such as CDs, DVDs or USB drives. For                    accepted for further processing the                      ‘‘I/we certify the above is a true and
                                                each electronic device submitted, the                   applicant will be notified of appeal                  accurate reflection of our financial
                                                applicant should include a Table of                     rights under 7 CFR part 11.                           condition as of the date stated herein.


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                                                This statement is given for the purpose                 market area. The market area must be                     (i) A completed Form RD 1940–20,
                                                of inducing the United States of                        clearly identified and may include only               ‘‘Request for Environmental
                                                America to make a loan or to enable the                 the area from which tenants can                       Information,’’ and a description of
                                                United States of America to make a                      reasonably be drawn for the proposed                  anticipated environmental issues or
                                                determination of continued eligibility of               project. Documentation must be                        concerns. The form can be found at:
                                                the applicant for a loan as requested in                provided to justify a need within the                 http://forms.sc.egov.usda.gov/
                                                the loan application of which this                      intended market area for the housing of               efcommon/eFileServices/eForms/
                                                statement is a part.’’                                  ‘‘domestic farm laborers,’’ as defined in             RD1940-20.PDF.
                                                   (6) For loan pre-applications, a check               7 CFR 3560.11. The documentation                         (ii) A prepared HUD Form 935.2A,
                                                for $24 from applicants made out to the                 must take into account disabled and                   ‘‘Affirmative Fair Housing Marketing
                                                U.S. Department of Agriculture. This                    retired farm workers. The preliminary                 Plan (AFHM) Multi-Family Housing,’’ in
                                                will be used to pay for credit reports                  survey should address or include the                  accordance with 7 CFR 1901.203(c). The
                                                obtained by Rural Development.                          following items:                                      plan will reflect that occupancy is open
                                                   (7) Evidence that the applicant is                      (i) The annual income level of                     to all qualified ‘‘domestic farm
                                                unable to obtain credit from other                      farmworker families in the area and the               laborers,’’ regardless of which farming
                                                sources. Letters from credit institutions               probable income of the farm workers                   operation they work and that they will
                                                which normally provide real estate                      who will likely occupy the proposed                   not discriminate on the basis of race,
                                                loans in the area should be obtained and                housing;                                              color, sex, age, disability, marital or
                                                these letters should indicate the rates                    (ii) A realistic estimate of the number            familial status or National origin in
                                                and terms upon which a loan might be                    of farm workers who remain in the area                regard to the occupancy or use of the
                                                provided. (Note: Not required from State                where they harvest and the number of                  units. The form can be found at: http://
                                                or local public agencies or Indian                      farm workers who normally migrate into                portal.hud.gov/hudportal/documents/
                                                tribes.)                                                the area. Information on migratory                    huddoc?id=935-2a.PDF.
                                                   (8) If a FLH grant is desired, a                     workers should indicate the average                      (iii) A proposed operating budget
                                                statement concerning the need for a FLH                 number of months the migrants reside                  utilizing Form RD 3560–7, ‘‘Multiple
                                                grant. The statement should include                     in the area and an indication of what                 Family Housing Project Budget/Utility
                                                preliminary estimates of the rents                      type of family groups are represented by              Allowance,’’ can be found at: http://
                                                required with and without a grant.                      the migrants (i.e., single individuals as             forms.sc.egov.usda.gov/efcommon/
                                                   (9) A statement of the applicant’s                   opposed to families);                                 eFileServices/eForms/RD3560-7.PDF.
                                                experience in operating labor housing or                                                                         (iv) An estimate of development cost
                                                                                                           (iii) General information concerning
                                                other rental housing. If the applicant’s                                                                      utilizing Form RD 1924–13, ‘‘Estimate
                                                                                                        the type of labor intensive crops grown
                                                experience is limited, additional                                                                             and Certificate of Actual Cost,’’ can be
                                                                                                        in the area and prospects for continued
                                                information should be provided to                                                                             found at: http://forms.sc.egov.usda.gov/
                                                                                                        demand for farm laborers;
                                                indicate how the applicant plans to                                                                           efcommon/eFileServices/eForms/
                                                                                                           (iv) The overall occupancy rate for
                                                compensate for this limited experience                                                                        RD1924-13.PDF.
                                                                                                        comparable rental units in the area and                  (v) Form RD 3560–30, ‘‘Certification
                                                (i.e., obtaining assistance and advice of               the rents charged and customary rental
                                                a management firm, non-profit group,                                                                          of no Identity of Interest (IOI),’’ can be
                                                                                                        practices for these units (i.e., will they            found at: http://forms.sc.egov.usda.gov/
                                                public agency, or other organization                    rent to large families, do they require
                                                which is experienced in rental                                                                                efcommon/eFileServices/eForms/
                                                                                                        annual leases, etc.);                                 RD3560-30.PDF and Form RD 3560–31,
                                                management and will be available on a                      (v) The number, condition, adequacy,
                                                continuous basis).                                                                                            ‘‘Identity of Interest Disclosure/
                                                                                                        rental rates and ownership of units                   Qualification Certification,’’ can be
                                                   (10) A brief statement explaining the
                                                                                                        currently used or available to farm                   found at: http://forms.sc.egov.usda.gov/
                                                applicant’s proposed method of
                                                                                                        workers;                                              efcommon/eFileServices/eForms/
                                                operation and management (i.e., on-site
                                                                                                           (vi) A description of the units                    RD3560-31.PDF.
                                                manager, contract for management
                                                                                                        proposed, including the number, type,                    (vi) Form HUD 2530, ‘‘Previous
                                                services, etc.). As stated earlier in this
                                                                                                        size, rental rates, amenities such as                 Participation Certification,’’ can be
                                                Notice, the housing must be managed in
                                                                                                        carpets and drapes, related facilities                found at: http://portal.hud.gov/
                                                accordance with the program’s
                                                                                                        such as a laundry room or community                   hudportal/documents/
                                                management regulation, 7 CFR part
                                                                                                        room and other facilities providing                   huddoc?id=2530.pdf.
                                                3560 and tenancy is limited to ‘‘disabled
                                                                                                        supportive services in connection with                   (vii) If requesting RA or Operating
                                                domestic farm laborers,’’ ‘‘domestic
                                                                                                        the housing and the needs of the                      Assistance, Form RD 3560–25, ‘‘Initial
                                                farm laborers,’’ and ‘‘retired domestic
                                                                                                        prospective tenants such as a health                  Request for Rental Assistance or
                                                farm laborers,’’ as defined in 7 CFR
                                                                                                        clinic or day care facility, estimated                Operating Assistance,’’ can be found at:
                                                3560.11.
                                                   (11) Applicants must also provide:                   development timeline, estimated TDC,                  http://forms.sc.egov.usda.gov/
                                                   (i) A copy of, or an accurate citation               and applicant contribution; and                       efcommon/eFileServices/eForms/
                                                to, the special provisions of State law                    (vii) The applicant must also identify             RD3560-25.PDF.
                                                under which they are organized, a copy                  all other sources of funds, including the                (viii) Form RD 400–4, ‘‘Assurance
                                                of the applicant’s charter, Articles of                 dollar amount, source, and commitment                 Agreement,’’ can be found at: http://
                                                Incorporation, and by-laws;                             status. (Note: A Section 516 grant may                forms.sc.egov.usda.gov/efcommon/
                                                   (ii) The names, occupations, and                     not exceed 90 percent of the TDC of the               eFileServices/eForms/RD400-4.PDF.
                                                addresses of the applicant’s members,                   housing.)                                             Applicants for revitalization, repair, and
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                                                directors, and officers; and                               (13) The applicant must submit a                   rehabilitation funding are to apply
                                                   (iii) If a member or subsidiary of                   checklist, certification, and signed                  through the Multifamily Housing
                                                another organization, the organization’s                affidavit by the project architect or                 Preservation and Revitalization (MPR)
                                                name, address, and nature of business.                  engineer, as applicable, for any energy               Demonstration Program.
                                                   (12) A preliminary market survey or                  programs listed in Section IV the                        (ix) Evidence of compliance with
                                                market study to identify the supply and                 applicant intends to participate in.                  Executive Order 12372. The applicant
                                                demand for farm labor housing in the                       (14) The following forms are required:             must send a copy of Form SF–424,


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                                                ‘‘Application for Federal Assistance’’, to              D. Pre-Application Review Information                              savings. For example, a 10-unit property
                                                the applicant’s State clearinghouse for                    1. Selection Criteria. Section 514 FLH                          with 100 percent designated farm labor
                                                intergovernmental review. If the                        loan funds and Section 516 FLH grant                               housing units receiving $20,000 per year
                                                applicant is located in a State that does               funds will be distributed to States based                          non-Rural Development subsidy yields a
                                                not have a clearinghouse, the applicant                 on a national competition, as follows:                             cost savings of $100,000 ($20,000 × 5
                                                is not required to submit the form.                        (a) Rural Development State Office                              years); resulting to a $10,000 per-unit
                                                Applications from Federally recognized                  will accept, review, and score pre-                                cost savings ($100,000/10 units).
                                                Indian tribes are not subject to this                   applications in accordance with this                                 Use the following table to apply
                                                requirement.                                            Notice. The scoring factors are:                                   points:
                                                   (15) Evidence of site control, such as
                                                                                                           (1) The presence of construction cost
                                                an option contract or sales contract. In                                                                                         Per-unit cost savings                Points
                                                                                                        savings, including donated land and
                                                addition, a map and description of the
                                                                                                        construction leverage assistance, for the                          Above $15,000 .........................             50
                                                proposed site, including the availability
                                                                                                        units that will serve program-eligible                             $10,001–$15,000 ......................              35
                                                of water, sewer, and utilities and the
                                                                                                        tenants. The savings will be calculated                            $7,501–$10,000 ........................             20
                                                proximity to community facilities and
                                                                                                        as a percentage of the Rural                                       $5,001–$7,500 ..........................            15
                                                services such as shopping, schools,
                                                                                                        Development TDC. The percentage                                    $3,501–$5,000 ..........................            10
                                                transportation, doctors, dentists, and                                                                                     $2,001–$3,500 ..........................             5
                                                                                                        calculation excludes any costs
                                                hospitals.                                                                                                                 $1,000–$2,000 ..........................             2
                                                   (16) Preliminary plans and                           prohibited by Rural Development as
                                                specifications, including plot plans,                   loan expenses, such as a developer’s fee.
                                                                                                        Construction cost savings includes, but                               (3) Percent of units for seasonal,
                                                building layouts, and type of                                                                                              temporary, migrant housing. (10 points
                                                construction and materials. The housing                 is not limited to, funds for hard
                                                                                                        construction costs, and State or Federal                           for up to and including 50 percent of the
                                                must meet Rural Development’s design                                                                                       units; 20 points for 51 percent or more
                                                and construction standards contained in                 funds which are applicable to
                                                                                                        construction costs. A minimum of 10                                units used for seasonal, temporary, or
                                                7 CFR part 1924, subparts A and C and                                                                                      migrant housing.)
                                                must also meet all applicable Federal,                  percent cost savings is required to earn
                                                                                                        points; however, if the total percentage                              (4) Additional 10 points will be
                                                State, and local accessibility standards.                                                                                  awarded to projects in persistent
                                                   (17) A supportive services plan,                     of cost savings is less than 10 percent
                                                                                                        and the proposal includes donated land,                            poverty counties. A county is
                                                which describes services that will be                                                                                      considered persistently poor if 20
                                                provided on-site or made available to                   two points will be awarded for the
                                                                                                        donated land. To count as cost savings                             percent or more of its population was
                                                tenants through cooperative agreements                                                                                     living in poverty over the last 30 years
                                                with service providers in the                           for purposes of the selection criteria, the
                                                                                                        applicant must submit written evidence                             (measured by the 1980, 1990 and 2000
                                                community, such as a health clinic or                                                                                      decennial censuses and 2007–2011
                                                day care facility. Off-site services must               from the third-party funder that an
                                                                                                        application for those funds has been                               American Community Survey 5-year
                                                be accessible and affordable to farm                                                                                       estimates).
                                                workers and their families. Letters of                  submitted and accepted points will be
                                                                                                        awarded in accordance with the                                        (5) Presence of tenant services.
                                                intent from service providers are                                                                                             (i) Up to 25 points will be awarded
                                                acceptable documentation at the pre-                    following table using rounding to the
                                                                                                        nearest whole number.                                              based on the presence of and extent to
                                                application stage.                                                                                                         which a tenant services plan exists that
                                                   (18) A sources and uses statement
                                                                                                                       Percentage                            Points        clearly outlines services that will be
                                                which shows all sources of funding
                                                                                                                                                                           provided to the residents of the
                                                included in the proposed project. The
                                                                                                        75 or more ................................                   20   proposed project. These services may
                                                terms and schedules of all sources                      60–74 ........................................                18   include, but are not limited to,
                                                included in the project should be                       50–59 ........................................                16   transportation related services, on-site
                                                included in the sources and uses                        40–49 ........................................                12   English as a Second Language (ESL)
                                                statement.                                              30–39 ........................................                10
                                                   (19) A separate one-page information                                                                                    classes, move-in funds, emergency
                                                                                                        20–29 ........................................                 8
                                                sheet listing each of the ‘‘Pre-                        10–19 ........................................                 5   assistance funds, homeownership
                                                Application Scoring Criteria,’’ contained               0–9 ............................................               0   counseling, food pantries, after school
                                                in this Notice, followed by a reference                                                                                    tutoring, and computer learning centers.
                                                to the page numbers of all relevant                        (2) The presence of operational cost                               (ii) Two points will be awarded for
                                                material and documentation that is                      savings, such as tax abatements, non-                              each resident service included in the
                                                contained in the proposal that supports                 Rural Development tenant subsidies or                              tenant services plan up to a maximum
                                                the criteria.                                           donated services are calculated on a per-                          of 10 points. Plans must detail how the
                                                   (20) Applicants are encouraged, but                  unit cost savings for the sum of the                               services are to be administered, who
                                                not required, to include a checklist of all             savings. Savings must be available for at                          will administer them, and where they
                                                of the pre-application requirements and                 least 5 years and documentation must                               will be administered. All tenant service
                                                to have their pre-application indexed                   be provided with the application                                   plans must include letters of intent that
                                                and tabbed to facilitate the review                     demonstrating the availability of savings                          clearly state the service that will be
                                                process;                                                for 5 years. To calculate the savings,                             provided at the project for the benefit of
                                                   (21) Evidence of compliance with the                 take the total amount of savings and                               the residents from any party
                                                requirements of the applicable State                    divide it by the number of units in the                            administering each service, including
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                                                Housing Preservation Office (SHPO),                     project that will benefit from the savings                         the applicant.
                                                and/or Tribal Historic Preservation                     to obtain the per unit cost savings. For                              (6) Energy Initiative Scoring Points
                                                Officer (THPO). A letter from the SHPO                  non-Rural Development tenant subsidy,                              (maximum 70 points).
                                                and/or THPO where the off-farm labor                    if the value changes during the 5 year                             Properties may receive points for energy
                                                housing project is located, signed by                   calculation, the applicant must use the                            initiatives in the categories of energy
                                                their designee will serve as evidence of                lower of the non-Rural Development                                 conservation, energy generation, water
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                                                management. Depending on the scope of                      • Participation in the EPA’s Energy                certification must be accompanied by a
                                                work (SOW), properties may earn                         Star for Homes V3 program. (20 points)                signed affidavit by the project architect
                                                ‘‘energy initiative’’ points (up to a                   http://www.energystar.gov/                            or engineer stating that the goals are
                                                maximum of 70 points) in either one of                  index.cfm?c=bldrs_lenders_raters.pt_                  achievable. Points will be award as
                                                two categories: (1) New Construction or                 bldr.                                                 follows:
                                                (2) Purchase and Rehabilitation of an                   OR                                                       • Participation in the Green
                                                Existing Non-Farm Labor Housing                            • Participation in the Green                       Communities program by the Enterprise
                                                Building. Projects will be eligible for                 Communities program by the Enterprise                 Community Partners (53 points) http://
                                                one category of the two, but not both.                  Community Partners. (30 points)                       www.enterprisecommunity.com/
                                                   Energy programs including LEED for                                                                         solutions-and-innovation/enterprise-
                                                                                                        http://www.enterprisecommunity.com/
                                                Homes, Green Communities, etc., will                                                                          green-communities. At least 30 percent
                                                                                                        solutions-and-innovation/enterprise-
                                                each have an initial checklist indicating                                                                     of the points needed to qualify for the
                                                                                                        green-communities.
                                                prerequisites for participation in its                                                                        Green Communities program must be
                                                energy program. The applicable energy                   OR                                                    earned under the Energy Efficiency
                                                program checklist will establish                           • Participation in one of the following
                                                                                                                                                              section of Green Communities.
                                                whether prerequisites for the energy                    two programs will be awarded points for
                                                                                                        certification.                                        AND
                                                program’s participation will be met. All
                                                checklists must be accompanied by a                        Note: Each program has four levels of                 • Participation in local green/energy
                                                signed affidavit by the project architect               certification. State the level of                     efficient building standards.
                                                or engineer stating that the goals are                  certification that the applicant plans                   Applicants who participate in a city,
                                                achievable. In addition, projects that                  will achieve in their certification:                  county or municipality program, will
                                                apply for points under the energy                          • LEED for Homes program by the                    receive an additional 2 points. The
                                                generation category must include                        United States Green Building Council                  applicant should be aware of and look
                                                calculations of savings of energy.                      (USGBC): http://www.usgbc.org.                        for additional requirements that are
                                                Compare property energy usage of three                                                                        sometimes embedded in the third-party
                                                                                                        — Certified Level (30 points), OR
                                                scenarios: (1) Property built to required                                                                     program’s rating and verification
                                                                                                        — Silver Level (35 points), OR
                                                code of State with no renewables, to (2)                                                                      systems. (2 points)
                                                                                                        — Gold Level (40 points), OR
                                                property as-designed with commitments                                                                            (iii) Energy Generation (maximum 7
                                                                                                        — Platinum Level (45 points).
                                                to stated energy conservation programs                                                                        points). Pre-applications for new
                                                                                                           Applicant must state the level of                  construction or purchase and
                                                without the use of renewables and (3)                   certification that the applicant’s plans
                                                property as-designed with commitments                                                                         rehabilitation of non-program multi-
                                                                                                        will achieve in their certification in its            family projects which participate in the
                                                to stated energy conservation programs                  pre-application.
                                                and the use of proposed renewables.                                                                           above mentioned programs and receive
                                                Use local average metrics for weather                   OR                                                    at least 20 points in the point
                                                and utility costs and detail savings in                    • Home Innovation’s and The                        allocations above are eligible to earn
                                                kWh and dollars. Provide payback                        National Association of Home Builders                 additional points for installation of on-
                                                calculations. These calculations must be                (NAHB) ICC 700 National Green                         site renewable energy sources. Energy
                                                done by a licensed engineer or                          Building Standard TM: http://                         analysis of preliminary building plans
                                                credentialed renewable energy provider.                 www.nahb.org/.                                        using industry-recognized simulation
                                                Include with application, the provider/                 — Green–Bronze Level (30 points), OR                  software must document the projected
                                                engineer’s credentials including                        — Silver Level (35 points), OR                        total energy consumption of all of the
                                                qualifications, recommendations, and                    — Gold Level (40 points), OR                          building components and building site
                                                proof of previous work. The checklist,                  — Emerald Level (45 points).                          usage. Projects with an energy analysis
                                                affidavit, calculations and qualifications                 Applicant must state the level of                  of the preliminary or rehabilitation
                                                of engineer/energy provider must be                     certification that the applicant’s plans              building plans that propose a 10 percent
                                                submitted together with the loan                        will achieve in their certification in its            to 100 percent energy generation
                                                application.                                            pre-application.                                      commitment (where generation is
                                                   Enrollment in EPA Portfolio Manager                  AND                                                   considered to be the total amount of
                                                Program. All projects awarded scoring                                                                         energy needed to be generated on-site to
                                                                                                           • Participation in the Department of
                                                points for energy initiatives must enroll                                                                     make the building a net-zero consumer
                                                                                                        Energy’s Zero Energy Ready program. (8
                                                the project in the EPA Portfolio Manager                                                                      of energy) will be awarded points as
                                                                                                        points) http://www.energy.gov/eere/
                                                program to track post-construction                                                                            follows:
                                                                                                        buildings/zero-energy-ready-home.                        • 0 to 9 percent commitment to
                                                energy consumption data. More
                                                information about this program may be                   AND                                                   energy generation receives 0 points;
                                                found at: http://www.energystar.gov/                       • Participation in local green/energy                 • (b) 10 to 20 percent commitment to
                                                buildings/facility-owners-and-                          efficient building standards. Applicants              energy generation receives 1 point;
                                                managers/existing-buildings/use-                        who participate in a city, county or                     • (c) 21 to 40 percent commitment to
                                                portfolio-manager.                                      municipality program, will receive an                 energy generation receives 2 points;
                                                   (i) Energy Conservation for New                      additional 2 points.                                     • (d) 41 to 60 percent commitment to
                                                Construction or Purchase and                               (ii) Energy Conservation for                       energy generation receives 3 points;
                                                Rehabilitation of an Existing Non-Farm                  Rehabilitation (maximum 55 points).                      • (e) 61 to 80 percent commitment to
                                                Labor Housing Building (maximum 55                      Pre-applications for the purchase and                 energy generation receives 4 points; and
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                                                points). Projects may be eligible for up                rehabilitation of non-program MFH and                    • (f) 81–100 percent or more
                                                to 55 points when the pre-application                   related facilities in rural areas may be              commitment to energy generation
                                                includes a written certification by the                 eligible to receive 55 points when the                receives 5 points.
                                                applicant to participate in the following               pre-application includes a written                       Projects may participate in Power
                                                energy efficiency programs.                             certification by the applicant to                     Purchase Agreements or Solar Leases to
                                                   The points will be allocated as                      participate in one of the following                   achieve their on-site renewable energy
                                                follows:                                                energy efficiency programs. Again, the                generation goals provided that the


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                                                financial obligations of the lease/                       If there are two or more applications               actual,] must allocate revenue and
                                                purchase agreements are clearly                         that have the same score and both                     expense between project operations and
                                                documented and included in the                          cannot be funded, a lottery in                        the service component.
                                                application, and qualifying ratios                      accordance with 7 CFR 3560.56(c)(2)
                                                                                                                                                              F. Equal Opportunity and Non-
                                                continue to be achieved.                                will be used to break the tie. If                     Discrimination Requirements
                                                   An additional (2) points will be                     insufficient funds or RA remain for the
                                                awarded for off-grid systems, or                        next ranked proposal, that applicant                     Borrowers and applicants will comply
                                                elements of systems, provided that at                   will be given a chance to modify their                with the provisions of 7 CFR 3560.2. All
                                                least 5 percent of on-site renewable                    pre-application to bring it within                    housing must meet the accessibility
                                                system is off-grid. See www.dsireusa.org                remaining funding levels. This will be                requirements found at 7 CFR 3560.60(d).
                                                for State and local specific incentives                 repeated for each next ranked eligible                All applicants must submit or have on
                                                and regulations of energy initiatives.                  proposal until an award can be made or                file a valid Form RD 400–1, ‘‘Equal
                                                   (iv) Water Conservation in Irrigation                the list is exhausted.                                Opportunity Agreement,’’ and Form RD
                                                Measures (maximum 3 points). Projects                     Rural Development will notify all                   400–4, ‘‘Assurance Agreement.’’
                                                                                                        applicants whether their applications                    The U.S. Department of Agriculture
                                                may be awarded 3 points for the use of
                                                                                                        have been accepted or rejected and                    prohibits discrimination against its
                                                an engineered recycled water (gray
                                                                                                        provide appeal rights under 7 CFR part                customers, employees, and applicants
                                                water or storm water) for landscape
                                                                                                        11, as appropriate.                                   for employment on the basis of race,
                                                irrigation covering 50 percent or more of
                                                                                                                                                              color, national origin, age, disability,
                                                the property’s site landscaping needs.                  E. Federal Award Administration                       sex, gender identity, religion, reprisal,
                                                   (v) Property Management Credentials                  Information                                           and where applicable, political beliefs,
                                                (maximum 5 points). Projects may be
                                                                                                                                                              marital status, familial or parental
                                                awarded an additional 5 points if the                   1. Federal Award Notices
                                                                                                                                                              status, sexual orientation, all or part of
                                                designated property management                            Loan applicants must submit their                   an individual’s income is derived from
                                                company or individuals that will                        initial applications by the due date                  any public assistance program, or
                                                assume maintenance and operations                       specified in this Notice. Once the                    protected genetic information in
                                                responsibilities upon completion of                     applications have been scored and                     employment or in any program or
                                                construction work have a Credential for                 ranked by the National Office, the                    activity conducted or funded by the
                                                Green Property Management.                              National Office will advise State Offices             Department. (Not all prohibited bases
                                                Credentialing can be obtained from the                  of the proposals selected for further                 will apply to all programs and/or
                                                National Apartment Association (NAA),                   processing, State Offices will respond to             employment activities.)
                                                National Affordable Housing                             applicants by letter.                                    If you wish to file an employment
                                                Management Association, The Institute                     If the application is not accepted for              complaint, you must contact your
                                                for Real Estate Management, U.S. Green                  further processing, the applicant will be             Agency’s EEO Counselor within 45 days
                                                Building Council’s Leadership in Energy                 notified of appeal rights under 7 CFR                 of the date of the alleged discriminatory
                                                and Environmental Design for                            part 11.                                              act, event, or in the case of a personnel
                                                Operations and Maintenance (LEED                                                                              action. Additional information can be
                                                OM), or another source with a certifiable               2. Administrative and National Policy
                                                                                                                                                              found online at: http://
                                                credentialing program. Credentialing                      All Farm Labor Housing loans and                    www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_
                                                must be illustrated in the resume(s) of                 grants are subject to the restrictive-use             file.html.
                                                the property management team and                        provisions contained in 7 CFR                            If you wish to file a Civil Rights
                                                included with the pre-application.                      3560.72(a)(2).                                        program complaint of discrimination,
                                                   The National Office will rank all pre-                                                                     complete the USDA Program
                                                applications nationwide and distribute                  3. Reporting
                                                                                                                                                              Discrimination Complaint Form (PDF),
                                                funds to States in rank order, within                      Borrowers must maintain separate                   found online at: http://
                                                funding and RA limits. When proposals                   financial records for the operation and               www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_
                                                have an equal score, preference will be                 maintenance of the project and for                    cust.html, any USDA office, or call (866)
                                                given first to Indian tribes as defined in              tenant services. Tenant services will not             632–9992 to request the form. You may
                                                § 3560.11 and then local non-profit                     be funded by Rural Development. Funds                 also write a letter containing all of the
                                                organizations or public bodies whose                    allocated to the operation and                        information requested in the form. Send
                                                principal purposes include low-income                   maintenance of the project may not be                 your completed complaint form or letter
                                                housing that meet the conditions of                     used to supplement the cost of tenant                 to us by mail at U.S. Department of
                                                § 3560.55(c) and the following                          services, nor may tenant service funds                Agriculture, Director, Office of
                                                conditions:                                             be used to supplement the project                     Adjudication, 1400 Independence
                                                   • Is exempt from Federal income                      operation and maintenance. Detailed                   Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20250–
                                                taxes under section 501(c)(3) or                        financial reports regarding tenant                    9410, by fax (202) 720–7442 or email at:
                                                501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue code;                 services will not be required unless                  program.intake@usda.gov.
                                                   • Is not wholly or partially owned or                specifically requested by Rural                          Individuals who are deaf, hard of
                                                controlled by a for-profit or limited-                  Development, and then only to the                     hearing or have speech disabilities and
                                                profit type entity;                                     extent necessary for Rural Development                you wish to file either an EEO or
                                                   • Whose members, or the entity, do                   and the borrower to discuss the                       program complaint please contact
                                                not share an identity of interest with a                affordability (and competitiveness) of                USDA through the Federal Relay
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                                                for-profit or limited-profit type entity;               the service provided to the tenant. The               Service at (800) 877–8339 or (800) 845–
                                                   • Is not co-venturing with another                   project audit, or verification of accounts            6136 (in Spanish).
                                                entity; and                                             on Form RD 3560–10, ‘‘Borrower                           Persons with disabilities, who wish to
                                                   • The entity or its members will not                 Balance Sheet,’’ together with an                     file a program complaint, please see
                                                be receiving any direct or indirect                     accompanying Form RD 3560–7,                          information above on how to contact us
                                                benefits pursuant to Low Income                         ‘‘Multiple Family Housing Project                     by mail directly or by email. If you
                                                Housing Tax Credits.                                    Budget Utility Allowance,’’ [showing                  require alternative means of


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                                                communication for program information                   displays a currently valid OMB control                Administration (NOAA), Department of
                                                (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.)           number.                                               Commerce.
                                                please contact USDA’s TARGET Center                                                                           ACTION: Notice of open meeting.
                                                                                                        Rural Business Service
                                                at (202) 720–2600 (voice and TDD).
                                                                                                           Title: 7 CFR 1951–R, Rural                         SUMMARY:    Notice is hereby given of a
                                                  Dated: March 17, 2015.
                                                                                                        Development Loan Servicing.                           meeting of the U.S. Integrated Ocean
                                                Tony Hernandez,                                            OMB Control Number: 0570–0015.                     Observing System (IOOS®) Advisory
                                                Administrator, Housing and Community                       Summary of Collection: The Rural                   Committee (Committee) in Washington,
                                                Facilities Programs.                                    Development (RD) Loan Servicing was                   DC.
                                                [FR Doc. 2015–06863 Filed 3–24–15; 8:45 am]             legislated in 1985 under Section 1323 of              DATES AND TIMES: The meeting will be
                                                BILLING CODE 3410–XV–P                                  the Food and Security Act of 1985. This               held on Wednesday, April 29, 2015,
                                                                                                        action is needed to implement the                     from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and on
                                                                                                        provision of Section 407 of the Health                Thursday, April 30, 2015, from 9:00
                                                DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE                               and Human Services Act of 1986, which                 a.m.–3:00 p.m. These times and the
                                                                                                        amended Section 1323 of the Food and                  agenda topics described below are
                                                Submission for OMB Review;                              Security Act of 1985. 7 CFR part 1951,
                                                Comment Request                                                                                               subject to change. Refer to the Web page
                                                                                                        subpart R contains regulations for                    listed below for the most up-to-date
                                                March 19, 2015.                                         servicing and liquidating existing loans              meeting agenda.
                                                  The Department of Agriculture has                     previously approved and administered                  ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
                                                submitted the following information                     by the U.S. Department of Health and                  the Consortium for Ocean Leadership,
                                                collection requirement(s) to OMB for                    Human Services (HHS) under 45 CFR                     1201 New York Ave. NW., Washington,
                                                review and clearance under the                          part 1076 and transferred from HHS to                 DC 20005.
                                                Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,                        the Department of Agriculture. This
                                                                                                                                                              FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                                Public Law 104–13. Comments                             subpart contains regulations for
                                                                                                                                                              Jessica Snowden, Alternate Designated
                                                regarding (a) whether the collection of                 servicing and liquidating loans made by
                                                                                                                                                              Federal Official, U.S. IOOS Advisory
                                                information is necessary for the proper                 RD, successor to the Farmers Home
                                                                                                                                                              Committee, U.S. IOOS Program, 1100
                                                performance of the functions of the                     Administration under the Intermediary
                                                                                                                                                              Wayne Ave., Suite 1225, Silver Spring,
                                                agency, including whether the                           Relending Program to eligible
                                                                                                                                                              MD 20910; Phone 301–427–2453; Fax
                                                information will have practical utility;                intermediaries and applies to ultimate
                                                                                                                                                              301–427–2073; Email jessica.snowden@
                                                (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate               recipients and other involved parties.
                                                                                                           Need and Use of the Information: The               noaa.gov or visit the U.S. IOOS
                                                of burden including the validity of the                                                                       Advisory Committee Web site at
                                                                                                        Intermediary will provide RD
                                                methodology and assumptions used; (c)                                                                         http://www.ioos.noaa.gov/
                                                                                                        information from, i.e. assets and
                                                ways to enhance the quality, utility and                                                                      advisorycommittee.
                                                                                                        liabilities, income statement and a
                                                clarity of the information to be                                                                              SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
                                                                                                        summary of its lending and guarantee
                                                collected; (d) ways to minimize the                                                                           Committee was established by the
                                                                                                        program. Form 1951–4 gathers
                                                burden of the collection of information                                                                       NOAA Administrator as directed by
                                                                                                        information about jobs created or saved
                                                on those who are to respond, including                                                                        Section 12304 of the Integrated Coastal
                                                                                                        for the Intermediary Relending Program
                                                through the use of appropriate                                                                                and Ocean Observation System Act, part
                                                                                                        and Rural Development Loan Fund. The
                                                automated, electronic, mechanical, or                                                                         of the Omnibus Public Land
                                                                                                        required financial information provided
                                                other technological collection                                                                                Management Act of 2009 (Pub. L. 111–
                                                                                                        by the Intermediary is vital to RD for the
                                                techniques or other forms of information                                                                      11). The Committee advises the NOAA
                                                                                                        Agency to make sound credit and
                                                technology should be addressed to: Desk                                                                       Administrator and the Interagency
                                                                                                        financial analysis decisions and monitor
                                                Officer for Agriculture, Office of                                                                            Ocean Observation Committee (IOOC)
                                                                                                        the program.
                                                Information and Regulatory Affairs,                        Description of Respondents: Not-for-               on matters related to the responsibilities
                                                Office of Management and Budget                         profit institutions; Business or other for-           and authorities set forth in section
                                                (OMB), New Executive Office Building,                   profit.                                               12302 of the Integrated Coastal and
                                                725 17th Street NW., Washington, DC                        Number of Respondents: 459.                        Ocean Observation System Act of 2009
                                                20502. Commenters are encouraged to                        Frequency of Responses: Reporting:                 and other appropriate matters as the
                                                submit their comments to OMB via                        On occasion; Quarterly; Semi-annually;                Under Secretary refers to the Committee
                                                email to: OIRA_Submission@                              Annually.                                             for review and advice.
                                                omb.eop.gov or fax (202) 395–5806 and                      Total Burden Hours: 12,421.                           The Committee will provide advice
                                                to Departmental Clearance Office,                                                                             on:
                                                USDA, OCIO, Mail Stop 7602,                             Charlene Parker,
                                                                                                                                                                 (a) Administration, operation,
                                                Washington, DC 20250–7602.                              Departmental Information Collection
                                                                                                        Clearance Officer.
                                                                                                                                                              management, and maintenance of the
                                                Comments regarding these information                                                                          System;
                                                collections are best assured of having                  [FR Doc. 2015–06766 Filed 3–24–15; 8:45 am]
                                                                                                                                                                 (b) expansion and periodic
                                                their full effect if received by April 24,              BILLING CODE 3410–XY–P
                                                                                                                                                              modernization and upgrade of
                                                2015. Copies of the submission(s) may                                                                         technology components of the System;
                                                be obtained by calling (202) 720–8681.                                                                           (c) identification of end-user
                                                  An agency may not conduct or                          DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE                                communities, their needs for
                                                sponsor a collection of information                                                                           information provided by the System,
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                                                unless the collection of information                    National Oceanic and Atmospheric                      and the System’s effectiveness in
                                                displays a currently valid OMB control                  Administration                                        dissemination information to end-user
                                                number and the agency informs                                                                                 communities and to the general public;
                                                                                                        U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing
                                                potential persons who are to respond to                                                                       and
                                                                                                        System (IOOS®) Advisory Committee
                                                the collection of information that such                                                                          (d) any other purpose identified by
                                                persons are not required to respond to                  AGENCY: National Ocean Service,                       the Under Secretary of Commerce for
                                                the collection of information unless it                 National Oceanic and Atmospheric                      Oceans and Atmosphere or the


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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice.
DatesThe deadline for receipt of all applications in response to this Notice is 5:00 p.m., local time to the appropriate Rural Development State Office on June 23, 2015. Rural Development will not consider any application that is received after the deadline unless the date and time is extended by another Notice published in the Federal Register. Applicants intending to mail applications must provide sufficient time to permit delivery on or before the deadline. Acceptance by a post office or private mailer does not constitute delivery. Facsimile (FAX) and postage due applications will not be accepted.
ContactMirna Reyes-Bible, Finance and Loan Analyst, Multi-Family Housing Preservation and Direct Loan Division, STOP 0781 (Room 1263-S), USDA Rural Development, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20250-0781, telephone: (202) 720-1753 (this is not a toll free number.), or via email: [email protected]
FR Citation80 FR 15743 

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