80_FR_18660 80 FR 18594 - Notice of Funds Availability: Inviting Applications for the Foreign Market Development Cooperator Program

80 FR 18594 - Notice of Funds Availability: Inviting Applications for the Foreign Market Development Cooperator Program

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Commodity Credit Corporation

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 66 (April 7, 2015)

Page Range18594-18596
FR Document2015-07943

The Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) announces that it is inviting proposals for the 2016 Foreign Market Development Cooperator (Cooperator) program. The intended effect of this notice is to solicit applications from eligible applicants for fiscal year 2016 and to set out criteria for the award of funds under the program in October 2015. The Cooperator program is administered by personnel of the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS).

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 66 (Tuesday, April 7, 2015) 
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 66 (Tuesday, April 7, 2015)]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Commodity Credit Corporation


Notice of Funds Availability: Inviting Applications for the 
Foreign Market Development Cooperator Program

SUMMARY: The Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) announces that it is 
inviting proposals for the 2016 Foreign Market Development Cooperator 
(Cooperator) program. The intended effect of this notice is to solicit 
applications from eligible applicants for fiscal year 2016 and to set 
out criteria for the award of funds under the program in October 2015. 
The Cooperator program is administered by personnel of the Foreign 
Agricultural Service (FAS).

DATES: All applications must be received by 5 p.m. Eastern Daylight 
Time, June 8, 2015. Applications received after this date will not be 
considered.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Entities wishing to apply for funding 
assistance should contact the Program Operations Division, Office of 
Trade Programs, Foreign Agricultural Service by courier address: Room 
6512, 1400 Independence Ave. SW., Washington, DC 20250, or by phone: 
(202) 720-4327, or by fax: (202) 720-9361, or by email: 
uesadmin@fas.usda.gov. Information is also available on the FAS Web 
site at http://www.fas.usda.gov/programs/foreign-market-development-program-fmd.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Funding Opportunity Description

    Announcement Type: New.
    Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 10.600.
    Authority: The Cooperator program is authorized by title VII of the 
Agricultural Trade Act of 1978, as amended. Cooperator program 
regulations appear at 7 CFR part 1484.
    Purpose: The Cooperator program is designed to create, expand, and 
maintain foreign markets for U.S. agricultural commodities and products 
through cost-share assistance. Financial assistance under the 
Cooperator program will be made available on a competitive basis and 
applications will be reviewed against the evaluation criteria contained 
herein and in the Cooperator program regulations. All U.S. agricultural 
commodities, except tobacco, are eligible for consideration.
    FAS allocates funds in a manner that effectively supports the 
strategic decision-making initiatives of the Government Performance and 
Results Act (GPRA) of 1993. In deciding whether a proposed project will 
contribute to the effective creation, expansion, or maintenance of 
foreign markets, FAS considers whether the applicant provides a clear, 
long-term agricultural trade strategy and a program effectiveness time 
line against which results can be measured at specific intervals using 
quantifiable product or country goals. FAS also considers the extent to 
which a proposed project targets markets with the greatest growth 
potential. These factors are part of the FAS resource allocation 
strategy to fund applicants who can demonstrate performance and address 
the objectives of the GPRA.

B. Award Information

    Under the Cooperator program, and subject to the availability of 
funding, FAS enters into agreements with eligible nonprofit U.S. trade 
organizations to share the cost of certain overseas marketing and 
promotion activities. Funding priority is given to organizations that 
have the broadest possible producer representation of the commodity 
being promoted and that are nationwide in membership and scope. 
Cooperators may receive assistance only for generic activities that do 
not involve promotions targeted directly to consumers. The program 
generally operates on a reimbursement basis.

C. Eligibility Information

    1. Eligible Applicants: To participate in the Cooperator program, 
an applicant must be a nonprofit U.S. agricultural trade organization.
    2. Cost Sharing: To participate in the Cooperator program, an 
applicant must agree to contribute resources to its proposed 
promotional activities. The Cooperator program is intended to 
supplement, not supplant, the efforts of the U.S. private sector. The 
contribution must be at least 50 percent of the value of resources 
provided by CCC for activities conducted under the project agreement.
    The degree of commitment of an applicant to the promotional 
strategies contained in its application, as represented by the agreed 
cost-share contributions specified therein, is considered by FAS when 
determining which applications will be approved for funding. Cost-share 
may be actual cash invested or in-kind contributions, such as 
professional staff time spent on design and execution of activities. 
The Cooperator program regulations, including sections 1484.50 and 
1484.51, provide detailed discussion of eligible and ineligible cost-
share contributions.
    3. Other: Applications should include a justification for funding 
assistance from the program--an explanation as to what specifically 
could not be accomplished without federal funding assistance and why 
participating organization(s) are unlikely to carry out the project 
without such assistance.

D. Application and Submission Information

    1. Address to Request Application Package: Organizations are 
encouraged to submit their FMD applications to the FAS through the 
Unified Export Strategy (UES) application Internet Web site. The UES 
allows applicants to submit a single consolidated and strategically 
coordinated proposal that incorporates requests for funding and 
recommendations for virtually all of the FAS marketing programs, 
financial assistance programs, and market access programs. The 
suggested UES format encourages applicants to examine the constraints 
or barriers to trade faced, identify activities that would help 
overcome such impediments, consider the entire pool of complementary 
marketing tools and program resources, and establish realistic export 
goals.
    Applicants planning to use the Internet-based system must contact 
the FAS/Program Operations Division to obtain site access information. 
The Internet-based application may be found at the following URL 
address: https://www.fas.usda.gov/ues/webapp/.

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    FAS highly recommends applying via the Internet-based application 
as this format virtually eliminates paperwork and expedites the FAS 
processing and review cycle. However, applicants also have the option 
of submitting an electronic version of their application to FAS at 
uesadmin@fas.usda.gov.
    2. Content and Form of Application Submission: To be considered for 
the Cooperator program, an applicant must submit to FAS information 
required by the Cooperator program regulations in section 1484.20.
    In addition, in accordance with 2 CFR part 25, each entity that 
applies to the Cooperator program and does not qualify for an exemption 
under 2 CFR 25.110 must:
    (i) Provide a valid DUNS number in each application or plan it 
submits to CCC;
    (ii) Be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior 
to submitting an application or plan; and
    (iii) Continue to maintain an active SAM registration with current 
information at all times during which it has an active Federal award or 
an application or plan under consideration by CCC.
    Similarly, in accordance with 2 CFR part 170, each entity that 
applies to the Cooperator program and does not qualify for an exception 
under 2 CFR 170.110(b) must ensure it has the necessary processes and 
systems in place to comply with the applicable reporting requirements 
of 2 CFR part 170 should it receive funding under the Cooperator 
program. Incomplete applications and applications that do not otherwise 
conform to this announcement or the Cooperator program regulations will 
not be accepted for review.
    FAS administers various other agricultural export assistance 
programs, including the Market Access Program (MAP), the Emerging 
Markets Program, the Quality Samples Program, and the Technical 
Assistance for Specialty Crops program. Any organization that is not 
interested in applying for the Cooperator program but would like to 
request assistance through one of the other programs mentioned should 
contact the Program Operations Division.
    3. Submission Dates and Times: All applications must be received by 
5 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time, June 8, 2015. All Cooperator program 
applicants, regardless of the method of submitting an application, also 
must submit by the application deadline, an original signed 
certification statement as specified in 7 CFR 1484.20(a)(14) to the 
Program Operations Division, Office of Trade Programs, Foreign 
Agricultural Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Room 6512, 1400 
Independence Ave. SW., Washington, DC 20250. Applications or 
certifications received after this date will not be considered.
    4. Funding Restrictions: Certain types of expenses are not eligible 
for reimbursement by the program, and there are limits on other 
categories of expenses. CCC also will not reimburse unreasonable 
expenditures or expenditures made prior to approval. Full details are 
available in the Cooperator program regulations, including sections 
1484.54 and 1484.55.

E. Application Review Information

    1. Criteria and Review Process: Following is a description of the 
FAS process for reviewing applications and the criteria for allocating 
available Cooperator program funds.

(1) Phase 1--Sufficiency Review and FAS Divisional Review

    Applications received by the closing date will be reviewed by FAS 
to determine the eligibility of the applicants and the completeness of 
the applications. These requirements appear in sections 1484.14 and 
1484.20 of the Cooperator program regulations as well as in this 
Notice. Applications that meet the requirements then will be further 
evaluated by the appropriate Commodity Branch office of the FAS/
Cooperator Programs Division. The Commodity Branch will review each 
application against the criteria listed in section 1484.21 of the 
Cooperator program regulations. The purpose of this review is to 
identify meritorious proposals. The Commodity Branch then recommends an 
appropriate funding level for each approved application for 
consideration by the Office of the Deputy Administrator, Office of 
Trade Programs.

(2) Phase 2--Competitive Review

    Meritorious applications are passed on to the Office of the Deputy 
Administrator, Office of Trade Programs, for the purpose of allocating 
available funds among those applicants. Applicants will compete for 
funds on the basis of the following allocation criteria as appropriate 
(the number in parentheses represents a percentage weight factor):
(a) Contribution Level (40)
     The applicant's 6-year average share (2011-2016) of all 
contributions under the Cooperator program (contributions may include 
cash and goods and services provided by U.S. entities in support of 
foreign market development activities) compared to;
     The applicant's 6-year average share (2011-2016) of the 
funding level for all Cooperator program participants.
(b) Past Export Performance (20)
     The 6-year average share (2010-2015) of the value of 
exports promoted by the applicant compared to;
     The applicant's 6-year average share (2010-2015) of the 
funding level for all Cooperator participants plus, for those groups 
participating in the MAP program, a 6-year average share (2010-2015) of 
all MAP budgets.
(c) Past Demand Expansion Performance (20)
     The 6-year average share (2010-2015) of the total value of 
world trade of the commodities promoted by the applicant compared to;
     The applicant's 6-year average share (2010-2015) of all 
Cooperator program expenditures plus, for those groups participating in 
the MAP program, a 6-year average share (2010-2015) of all MAP 
expenditures.
(d) Future Demand Expansion Goals (10)
     The projected total dollar value of world trade of the 
commodities being promoted by the applicant for the year 2021 compared 
to;
     The applicant's requested funding level.
(e) Accuracy of Past Demand Expansion Projections (10)
     The actual dollar value share of world trade of the 
commodities being promoted by the applicant for the year 2014 compared 
to;
     The applicant's past projected share of world trade of the 
commodities being promoted by the applicant for the year 2014, as 
specified in the 2011 Cooperator program application.
    The Commodity Branches' recommended funding levels for each 
applicant are converted to percentages of the total Cooperator program 
funds available and then multiplied by each weight factor to determine 
the amount of funds allocated to each applicant.
    2. Anticipated Announcement Date: Announcements of funding 
decisions for the Cooperator program are anticipated during October 
2015.

F. Federal Award Administration Information

    1. Award Notices: FAS will notify each applicant in writing of the 
final disposition of its application. FAS will send an approval letter 
and project agreement to each approved applicant.

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The approval letter and project agreement will specify the terms and 
conditions applicable to the project, including the levels of 
Cooperator program funding, and cost-share contribution requirements.
    2. Administrative and National Policy Requirements: Interested 
parties should review the Cooperator program regulations, which are 
available at the following URL address: http://www.fas.usda.gov/programs/foreign-market-development-program-fmd. Hard copies may be 
obtained by contacting the Program Operations Division.
    3. Reporting: FAS requires various reports and evaluations from 
Cooperators. Reporting requirements are detailed in the Cooperator 
program regulations in sections 1484.53, 1484.70, and 1484.72.

G. Federal Agency Contact(s)

    For additional information and assistance, contact the Program 
Operations Division, Office of Trade Programs, Foreign Agricultural 
Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture.
    Courier address: Room 6512, 1400 Independence Ave. SW., Washington, 
DC 20250, or by phone: (202) 720-4327, or by fax: (202) 720-9361, or by 
email: uesadmin@fas.usda.gov.

    Signed at Washington, DC, on the 1st of April 2015.
Asif Chaudhry,
Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service, and Vice President, 
Commodity Credit Corporation.
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18594 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 66 / Tuesday, April 7, 2015 / Notices original documents that support the uesadmin@fas.usda.gov. Information is C. Eligibility Information participant’s reimbursement claims. also available on the FAS Web site at 1. Eligible Applicants: To participate CCC may deny a claim for http://www.fas.usda.gov/programs/ in the Cooperator program, an applicant reimbursement if the claim is not foreign-market-development-program- must be a nonprofit U.S. agricultural supported by adequate documentation. fmd. trade organization. 3. Reporting: A written evaluation SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 2. Cost Sharing: To participate in the report must be submitted within 90 days Cooperator program, an applicant must of the expiration or termination of each A. Funding Opportunity Description agree to contribute resources to its participant’s QSP agreement. Evaluation Announcement Type: New. proposed promotional activities. The reports should address all performance Catalog of Federal Domestic Cooperator program is intended to measures that were presented in the Assistance (CFDA) Number: 10.600. supplement, not supplant, the efforts of proposal. Authority: The Cooperator program is the U.S. private sector. The contribution G. Federal Agency Contact(s) authorized by title VII of the must be at least 50 percent of the value Agricultural Trade Act of 1978, as of resources provided by CCC for For additional information and amended. Cooperator program activities conducted under the project assistance, contact the Program regulations appear at 7 CFR part 1484. agreement. Operations Division, Office of Trade Purpose: The Cooperator program is The degree of commitment of an Programs, Foreign Agricultural Service, designed to create, expand, and applicant to the promotional strategies U.S. Department of Agriculture. maintain foreign markets for U.S. contained in its application, as Courier address: Room 6512, 1400 agricultural commodities and products represented by the agreed cost-share Independence Ave. SW., Washington, through cost-share assistance. Financial contributions specified therein, is DC 20250, or by phone: (202) 720–4327, assistance under the Cooperator considered by FAS when determining or by fax: (202) 720–9361, or by email: program will be made available on a which applications will be approved for podadmin@fas.usda.gov. competitive basis and applications will funding. Cost-share may be actual cash Signed at Washington, DC on the 1 st of be reviewed against the evaluation invested or in-kind contributions, such April, 2015. criteria contained herein and in the as professional staff time spent on Asif Chaudhry, Cooperator program regulations. All design and execution of activities. The Acting Administrator, Foreign Agricultural U.S. agricultural commodities, except Cooperator program regulations, Service, and Vice President, Commodity tobacco, are eligible for consideration. including sections 1484.50 and 1484.51, Credit Corporation. FAS allocates funds in a manner that provide detailed discussion of eligible [FR Doc. 2015–07935 Filed 4–6–15; 8:45 am] effectively supports the strategic and ineligible cost-share contributions. BILLING CODE CODE 3410–10–P decision-making initiatives of the 3. Other: Applications should include Government Performance and Results a justification for funding assistance Act (GPRA) of 1993. In deciding from the program—an explanation as to DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE whether a proposed project will what specifically could not be contribute to the effective creation, accomplished without federal funding Commodity Credit Corporation expansion, or maintenance of foreign assistance and why participating markets, FAS considers whether the organization(s) are unlikely to carry out Notice of Funds Availability: Inviting applicant provides a clear, long-term the project without such assistance. Applications for the Foreign Market agricultural trade strategy and a program Development Cooperator Program effectiveness time line against which D. Application and Submission results can be measured at specific Information SUMMARY: The Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) announces that it is intervals using quantifiable product or 1. Address to Request Application inviting proposals for the 2016 Foreign country goals. FAS also considers the Package: Organizations are encouraged Market Development Cooperator extent to which a proposed project to submit their FMD applications to the (Cooperator) program. The intended targets markets with the greatest growth FAS through the Unified Export effect of this notice is to solicit potential. These factors are part of the Strategy (UES) application Internet Web applications from eligible applicants for FAS resource allocation strategy to fund site. The UES allows applicants to fiscal year 2016 and to set out criteria applicants who can demonstrate submit a single consolidated and for the award of funds under the performance and address the objectives strategically coordinated proposal that program in October 2015. The of the GPRA. incorporates requests for funding and Cooperator program is administered by B. Award Information recommendations for virtually all of the personnel of the Foreign Agricultural FAS marketing programs, financial Under the Cooperator program, and assistance programs, and market access Service (FAS). subject to the availability of funding, programs. The suggested UES format DATES: All applications must be FAS enters into agreements with eligible encourages applicants to examine the received by 5 p.m. Eastern Daylight nonprofit U.S. trade organizations to constraints or barriers to trade faced, Time, June 8, 2015. Applications share the cost of certain overseas identify activities that would help received after this date will not be marketing and promotion activities. overcome such impediments, consider considered. Funding priority is given to the entire pool of complementary FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: organizations that have the broadest marketing tools and program resources, mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Entities wishing to apply for funding possible producer representation of the and establish realistic export goals. assistance should contact the Program commodity being promoted and that are Applicants planning to use the Operations Division, Office of Trade nationwide in membership and scope. Internet-based system must contact the Programs, Foreign Agricultural Service Cooperators may receive assistance only FAS/Program Operations Division to by courier address: Room 6512, 1400 for generic activities that do not involve obtain site access information. The Independence Ave. SW., Washington, promotions targeted directly to Internet-based application may be found DC 20250, or by phone: (202) 720–4327, consumers. The program generally at the following URL address: https:// or by fax: (202) 720–9361, or by email: operates on a reimbursement basis. www.fas.usda.gov/ues/webapp/. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:46 Apr 06, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\07APN1.SGM 07APN1

Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 66 / Tuesday, April 7, 2015 / Notices 18595 FAS highly recommends applying via Programs, Foreign Agricultural Service, support of foreign market development the Internet-based application as this U.S. Department of Agriculture, Room activities) compared to; format virtually eliminates paperwork 6512, 1400 Independence Ave. SW., • The applicant’s 6-year average share and expedites the FAS processing and Washington, DC 20250. Applications or (2011–2016) of the funding level for all review cycle. However, applicants also certifications received after this date Cooperator program participants. have the option of submitting an will not be considered. (b) Past Export Performance (20) electronic version of their application to 4. Funding Restrictions: Certain types FAS at uesadmin@fas.usda.gov. of expenses are not eligible for • The 6-year average share (2010– 2. Content and Form of Application reimbursement by the program, and 2015) of the value of exports promoted Submission: To be considered for the there are limits on other categories of by the applicant compared to; Cooperator program, an applicant must expenses. CCC also will not reimburse • The applicant’s 6-year average share submit to FAS information required by unreasonable expenditures or (2010–2015) of the funding level for all the Cooperator program regulations in expenditures made prior to approval. Cooperator participants plus, for those section 1484.20. Full details are available in the groups participating in the MAP In addition, in accordance with 2 CFR Cooperator program regulations, program, a 6-year average share (2010– part 25, each entity that applies to the including sections 1484.54 and 1484.55. 2015) of all MAP budgets. Cooperator program and does not qualify for an exemption under 2 CFR E. Application Review Information (c) Past Demand Expansion Performance 25.110 must: (20) 1. Criteria and Review Process: (i) Provide a valid DUNS number in • The 6-year average share (2010– Following is a description of the FAS each application or plan it submits to 2015) of the total value of world trade process for reviewing applications and CCC; of the commodities promoted by the (ii) Be registered in the System for the criteria for allocating available applicant compared to; Cooperator program funds. Award Management (SAM) prior to • The applicant’s 6-year average share submitting an application or plan; and (1) Phase 1—Sufficiency Review and (2010–2015) of all Cooperator program (iii) Continue to maintain an active FAS Divisional Review expenditures plus, for those groups SAM registration with current participating in the MAP program, a information at all times during which it Applications received by the closing 6-year average share (2010–2015) of all has an active Federal award or an date will be reviewed by FAS to MAP expenditures. application or plan under consideration determine the eligibility of the by CCC. applicants and the completeness of the (d) Future Demand Expansion Goals Similarly, in accordance with 2 CFR applications. These requirements appear (10) part 170, each entity that applies to the in sections 1484.14 and 1484.20 of the • The projected total dollar value of Cooperator program and does not Cooperator program regulations as well world trade of the commodities being qualify for an exception under 2 CFR as in this Notice. Applications that meet promoted by the applicant for the year 170.110(b) must ensure it has the the requirements then will be further 2021 compared to; necessary processes and systems in evaluated by the appropriate • The applicant’s requested funding place to comply with the applicable Commodity Branch office of the FAS/ level. reporting requirements of 2 CFR part Cooperator Programs Division. The 170 should it receive funding under the Commodity Branch will review each (e) Accuracy of Past Demand Expansion Cooperator program. Incomplete application against the criteria listed in Projections (10) applications and applications that do section 1484.21 of the Cooperator • The actual dollar value share of not otherwise conform to this program regulations. The purpose of world trade of the commodities being announcement or the Cooperator this review is to identify meritorious promoted by the applicant for the year program regulations will not be proposals. The Commodity Branch then 2014 compared to; accepted for review. recommends an appropriate funding • The applicant’s past projected share FAS administers various other level for each approved application for of world trade of the commodities being agricultural export assistance programs, consideration by the Office of the promoted by the applicant for the year including the Market Access Program Deputy Administrator, Office of Trade 2014, as specified in the 2011 (MAP), the Emerging Markets Program, Programs. Cooperator program application. the Quality Samples Program, and the (2) Phase 2—Competitive Review The Commodity Branches’ Technical Assistance for Specialty recommended funding levels for each Crops program. Any organization that is Meritorious applications are passed applicant are converted to percentages not interested in applying for the on to the Office of the Deputy of the total Cooperator program funds Cooperator program but would like to Administrator, Office of Trade available and then multiplied by each request assistance through one of the Programs, for the purpose of allocating weight factor to determine the amount other programs mentioned should available funds among those applicants. of funds allocated to each applicant. contact the Program Operations Applicants will compete for funds on 2. Anticipated Announcement Date: Division. the basis of the following allocation Announcements of funding decisions 3. Submission Dates and Times: All criteria as appropriate (the number in for the Cooperator program are applications must be received by 5 p.m. parentheses represents a percentage anticipated during October 2015. mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Eastern Daylight Time, June 8, 2015. All weight factor): Cooperator program applicants, F. Federal Award Administration (a) Contribution Level (40) Information regardless of the method of submitting an application, also must submit by the • The applicant’s 6-year average share 1. Award Notices: FAS will notify application deadline, an original signed (2011–2016) of all contributions under each applicant in writing of the final certification statement as specified in 7 the Cooperator program (contributions disposition of its application. FAS will CFR 1484.20(a)(14) to the Program may include cash and goods and send an approval letter and project Operations Division, Office of Trade services provided by U.S. entities in agreement to each approved applicant. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:46 Apr 06, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\07APN1.SGM 07APN1

18596 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 66 / Tuesday, April 7, 2015 / Notices The approval letter and project FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: possible producer representation of the agreement will specify the terms and Entities wishing to apply for funding commodity being promoted and that are conditions applicable to the project, assistance should contact the Program nationwide in membership and scope. including the levels of Cooperator Operations Division, Office of Trade Only non-profit U.S. agricultural trade program funding, and cost-share Programs, Foreign Agricultural Service organizations, nonprofit state regional contribution requirements. by courier address: Room 6512, 1400 trade groups (SRTGs), U.S. agricultural 2. Administrative and National Policy Independence Ave. SW., Washington, cooperatives, and State government Requirements: Interested parties should DC 20250, or by phone: (202) 720–4327, agencies can participate directly in the review the Cooperator program or by fax: (202) 720–9361, or by email: brand program. The MAP generally regulations, which are available at the uesadmin@fas.usda.gov. Information is operates on a reimbursement basis. following URL address: http:// also available on the FAS Web site at C. Eligibility Information www.fas.usda.gov/programs/foreign- http://www.fas.usda.gov/programs/ market-development-program-fmd. market-access-program-map. 1. Eligible Applicants: To participate Hard copies may be obtained by SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: in the MAP, an applicant must be a contacting the Program Operations nonprofit U.S. agricultural trade A. Funding Opportunity Description organization, a nonprofit SRTG, a U.S. Division. Announcement Type: New. agricultural cooperative, or a State 3. Reporting: FAS requires various government agency. A small-sized U.S. Catalog of Federal Domestic reports and evaluations from commercial entity may participate Assistance (CFDA) Number: 10.601. Cooperators. Reporting requirements are Authority: The MAP is authorized through a MAP Participant. detailed in the Cooperator program under Section 203 of the Agricultural 2. Cost Sharing: To participate in the regulations in sections 1484.53, 1484.70, Trade Act of 1978, as amended. MAP MAP, an applicant must agree to and 1484.72. regulations appear at 7 CFR part 1485. contribute resources to its proposed G. Federal Agency Contact(s) Purpose: The MAP is designed to promotional activities. The MAP is create, expand, and maintain foreign intended to supplement, not supplant, For additional information and markets for U.S. agricultural the efforts of the U.S. private sector. In assistance, contact the Program commodities and products through cost- the case of generic promotion, the Operations Division, Office of Trade share assistance. Financial assistance contribution must be at least 10 percent Programs, Foreign Agricultural Service, under the MAP will be made available of the value of resources provided by U.S. Department of Agriculture. on a competitive basis, and applications CCC for such generic promotion. In the Courier address: Room 6512, 1400 will be reviewed against the evaluation case of brand promotion, the Independence Ave. SW., Washington, criteria contained herein and in the contribution must be at least 50 percent DC 20250, or by phone: (202) 720–4327, MAP regulations. All U.S. agricultural of the total cost of such brand or by fax: (202) 720–9361, or by email: commodities, except tobacco, are promotion. uesadmin@fas.usda.gov. eligible for consideration. The degree of commitment of an Signed at Washington, DC, on the 1st of FAS allocates funds in a manner that applicant to the promotional strategies April 2015. effectively supports the strategic contained in its application, as Asif Chaudhry, decision-making initiatives of the represented by the agreed cost-share Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service, Government Performance and Results contributions specified therein, is and Vice President, Commodity Credit Act (GPRA) of 1993. In deciding considered by FAS when determining Corporation. whether a proposed project will which applications will be approved for [FR Doc. 2015–07943 Filed 4–6–15; 8:45 am] contribute to the effective creation, funding. Cost-share may be actual cash BILLING CODE CODE 3410–10–P expansion, or maintenance of foreign invested or in-kind contributions, such markets, FAS considers whether the as professional staff time spent on applicant provides a clear, long-term design and execution of activities. The DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE agricultural trade strategy and a program MAP regulations, in section 1485.16, effectiveness time line against which provide detailed discussion of eligible Commodity Credit Corporation results can be measured at specific and ineligible cost-share contributions. intervals using quantifiable product or 3. Other: Applications should include Notice of Funds Availability: Inviting country goals. FAS also considers the a justification for funding assistance Applications for the Market Access extent to which a proposed project from the program—an explanation as to Program targets markets with the greatest growth what specifically could not be potential. These factors are part of the accomplished without federal funding SUMMARY: The Commodity Credit FAS resource allocation strategy to fund assistance, and why participating Corporation (CCC) announces that it is applicants who can demonstrate organization(s) are unlikely to carry out inviting proposals for the 2016 Market performance and address the objectives the project without such assistance. Access Program (MAP). The intended of the GPRA. effect of this notice is to solicit D. Application and Submission applications from eligible applicants for B. Award Information Information fiscal year 2016 and to set out criteria Under the MAP, and subject to the 1. Address to Request Application for the award of funds under the availability of funding, the CCC enters Package: Organizations are encouraged program in October 2015. The MAP is mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES into agreements with eligible to submit their MAP applications to administered by personnel of the Participants to share the cost of certain FAS through the Unified Export Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS). overseas marketing and promotion Strategy (UES) application Internet Web DATES: All applications must be activities. MAP Participants may receive site. The UES allows interested received by 5 p.m. Eastern Daylight assistance for generic or brand applicants to submit a single Time, June 8, 2015. Applications promotion activities. For generic consolidated and strategically received after this date will not be activities, funding priority is given to coordinated proposal that incorporates considered. organizations that have the broadest requests for funding and VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:46 Apr 06, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\07APN1.SGM 07APN1


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