80 FR 63498 - Request for Proposals: 2016 Wood Innovations Funding Opportunity
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 202 (October 20, 2015)
Forest Service
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 202 (October 20, 2015)
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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 202 (Tuesday, October 20, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 63498-63501] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-26533] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Request for Proposals: 2016 Wood Innovations Funding Opportunity AGENCY: Forest Service. ACTION: Request for proposals. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The U.S. Forest Service (Forest Service) requests proposals to substantially expand and accelerate wood energy and wood products markets throughout the United States to support forest management needs on National Forest System and other forest lands. The grants and cooperative agreements awarded under this announcement will support the Agricultural Act of 2014 (Pub. L. 113-79), Rural Revitalization Technologies (7 U.S.C. 6601), and the nationwide challenge of disposing of hazardous fuels and other wood residues from the National Forest System and other forest lands in a manner that supports wood energy and wood products markets. DATES: The application deadline is Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The Forest Service will hold an informational Pre- Application Webinar on November 10, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time to present this funding opportunity and answer questions. The link is: https://www.livemeeting.com/cc/usda/join?id=TC9SFQ&role=attend&pw=tK-%287%26Dwt. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Information on application requirements, eligibility, and prerequisites are available at www.na.fs.fed.us/werc (see ``Wood Innovations'') and www.grants.gov. Individuals who use telecommunication devices for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 800-877-8339 24 hours a day, every day of the year, including holidays. Please direct questions regarding this announcement to the appropriate Forest Service Regional Biomass Coordinator listed in the table below. If you have questions that a Coordinator is unable to assist you with, please contact Ed Cesa ([email protected] or (304) 285- 1530) at the Wood Education and Resource Center in Princeton, WV. [[Page 63499]] Table 1--Forest Service Regional Biomass Coordinators ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Forest Service Region 1 (MT, ND, Forest Service Region 2 (CO, Northern ID, & Northwestern SD), ATTN: KS, NE, SD, & WY), ATTN: Mike Mike Dudley, Forest Service, Northern Eckhoff, Forest Service, Rocky Region (R1), 324 25th St., Ogden, UT Mountain Region (R2), 740 84401, [email protected], (801) 625- Simms St, Golden, CO 80401- 5253. 4702, [email protected], (970) 219-2140. Forest Service Region 3 (AZ & NM), Forest Service Region 4 ATTN: Buck Sanchez, Forest Service, (Southern ID, NV, UT, & Southwestern Region (R3), 333 Broadway Western WY), ATTN: Mike Blvd, SE, Albuquerque, NM 87102, Dudley, Forest Service, [email protected], (505) 842-3498. Intermountain Region (R4), 324 25th St., Ogden, UT 84401, [email protected], (801) 625- 5253. Forest Service Region 5 (CA, HI, Guam, Forest Service Region 6 (OR & and Trust Territories of the Pacific WA), ATTN: Ron Saranich, Islands), ATTN: Larry Swan, Forest Forest Service, Pacific Service, Pacific Southwest Region Northwest Region (R6), 1220 SW (R5), 1323 Club Drive, Vallejo, CA 3rd Ave., Portland, OR 97204, 94592, [email protected], (707) 562- [email protected], (503) 808- 8917. 2346. Forest Service Region 8 (AL, AR, FL, Forest Service Region 9/ GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, OK, SC, TN, TX, Northeastern Area (CT, DL, IL, VA, Virgin Islands, & Puerto Rico), IN, IA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, ATTN: Dan Len, Forest Service, MO, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, Southern Region (R8), 1720 Peachtree VT, WV, WI), ATTN: Lew Rd NW, Atlanta, GA 30309, McCreery, Forest Service, [email protected], (404) 347-4034. Northeastern Area--S&PF, 180 Canfield St, Morgantown, WV 26505, [email protected], (304) 285-1538. Forest Service Region 10 (Alaska), ............................... ATTN: Daniel Parrent, Forest Service, Alaska Region (R10), 161 East 1st Avenue, Door 8, Anchorage, AK 99501, [email protected], (907) 743-9467. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Grant Program Overview Available Funding: The Forest Service plans to award approximately $5 million under this announcement. The maximum for each award is generally $250,000; however, the Forest Service may consider awarding more than $250,000 to a proposal that shows far reaching or significant impact. All awards are based on availability of funding. Eligible Applicants: Eligible applicants are for-profit entities; State, local, and Tribal governments; school districts; communities; not-for-profit organizations; or special purpose districts (e.g., public utilities districts, fire districts, conservation districts, or ports). Matching Requirements: A minimum 35:65 match is required. That is, an applicant must contribute at least 35 percent of the total project cost. The Forest Service's share of the project will be no more than 65 percent of the total. The applicant's match or contribution must come from non-Federal source funds. The match may include cash or in-kind contributions. All matching funds must be directly related to the proposed project. All organizations that provide matching funds (other than the applicant) must submit letters of support specifying the amount of cash or in-kind services to be provided. Deadline: Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. Award Information: Grants and Cooperative Agreements awarded under this announcement are typically awarded for two to three years. Projects of greater complexity may be awarded for up to five years. The Forest Service will notify a recipient if their proposal is selected for an award and indicate whether any additional forms or information is required and an estimate of when they may proceed. The Federal government will incur no legal obligation until appropriated funds are available and a Forest Service Grant Officer returns a fully executed award letter to a successful applicant. Note: An award to a for-profit entity will generate an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Form 1099 Miscellaneous Income that will be filed with the IRS and provided to the awardee. The Forest Service expresses no opinion on the taxability, if any, of the awarded grant funds. Reporting Requirements: A Federal Financial Report (SF-425) and progress report are required on an annual calendar year basis and must be submitted to the appropriate Grant Officer. A detailed final report is required and should include: (1) Final Summary Report (brief overview of accomplishments of the goals and objectives described in the approved award); and (2) Final Accomplishment Report (includes assessments, reports, case studies, and related documents that resulted from project activities). Ten percent of awarded funds will be withheld until an acceptable final report is approved by the Forest Service. Forest Service will post final reports on the Wood Education and Resource Center Web site. Wood Innovations Grant Categories The Forest Service seeks proposals that significantly stimulate or expand wood energy and wood products markets that support the long-term management of National Forest System and other forest lands. This Request for Proposals focuses on the following priorities to:Reduce hazardous fuels and improve forest health on National Forest System and other forest lands; Reduce costs of forest management on all land types; and Promote economic and environmental health of communities. Equipment purchases, basic research, and construction will not be funded under this funding opportunity. Funding will be awarded in two separate categories. Grant Category 1: Expansion of Wood Energy Markets The intent of this category is to stimulate, expand, or support wood energy markets that depend on forest residues or forest byproducts generated from all land types. Preference will be given to projects that make use of wood generated from National Forest System and other forest lands with high wildfire risk. The most competitive proposals will generate immediate and measurable on-the-ground results or substantially stimulate immediate adoption of wood energy. Proposals incorporating technologies that are not commercially proven will not be competitive under this category. Grant Category 1 is separated into two main project types: 1. Wood Energy Markets Expand or support wood energy markets that use wood residues for heating, cooling, or electricity production. Projects can include, but are not limited to the following: a. Develop a cluster of wood energy projects in a geographic area or specific sector (e.g., prisons, hospitals, universities, manufacturing sector, or industrial sector). b. Evaluate and recommend a commercial, institutional, or industrial sector most suitable for wood energy [[Page 63500]] that has not traditionally used wood for heating, cooling, or electricity. c. Conduct a feasibility assessment of several municipalities that would be ideal candidates to construct a district wood energy system for heating, cooling, and electricity. d. Develop innovative financing or new funding opportunities for wood energy development. e. Overcome market barriers and stimulate expansion of wood energy in the commercial sector. f. Establish a Statewide Wood Energy Team that provides technical, financial, and outreach assistance for wood energy projects. Note: Proposals to establish a Statewide Wood Energy Team in the following States will not be considered because a team is already in place: AK, AZ, CA, CO, ID, KY, MA, MI, MN, MT, NH, NM, NY, OR, PA, VA, VT, WA, WI, and WV. The above list of examples is not exhaustive and merely illustrates the types of projects that can be considered. 2. Wood Energy Projects Complete engineering designs, cost analyses, permitting, or other requirements that are necessary in the later stages of wood energy project development to secure financing. Note: Preference will be given to proposals that bundle or address multiple wood energy projects. Projects in early project scoping or planning that need preliminary analyses, pre-feasibility assessments, or other assistance that is typical in the early phases of project development will not be competitive. Grant Category 2: Expansion of Wood Products Markets The intent of this category is to promote markets that create or expand the demand for non-energy based wood products. Preference will be given to projects that support commercial building markets or other markets that use innovative wood products. Wood energy projects will not be considered under this category because those projects can apply for funding under Grant Category 1. Demonstration projects and applied research will be considered but applicants are strongly encouraged to first consult with their designated Forest Service Regional Biomass Coordinator to determine whether such projects will be competitive. Projects can include, but are not limited to the following: a. Develop training or perform outreach about innovative wood construction materials or building designs that incorporate wood into commercial construction (e.g., structural round wood or cross-laminated timbers). b. Develop a regional or national strategy to stimulate market demand for wood technology in targeted sectors, especially commercial construction. c. Establish statewide wood action teams that focus on using wood in support of Forest Service Regional/Area priorities and State Forest Action Plans. d. Facilitate establishment of new building codes to support expanded use of wood materials. e. Showcase the quantified environmental and economic benefits of using wood as a green building material in an actual commercial building and the projected benefits achieved if replicated across the United States based on commercial construction market trends. f. Develop a carbon trading market protocol for wood building materials that accounts for the fossil carbon offset from using wood. g. Develop manufacturing capacity and markets for wood products that support forest ecosystem restoration. h. Complete engineering designs, cost analyses, permitting, or other requirements for the final stages of commercial construction projects that use wood as a primary building material. The above list of examples is not exhaustive and merely illustrates the types of projects that can be considered. Application Process Application information is available at the following two Web sites: http://www.na.fs.fed.us/werc/ (on right side of Web page under ``Wood Innovations'') www.grants.gov (Search: Opportunity: USDA-FS-WERC-2016 or CFDA 10.674 Wood Utilization Assistance, Agency Forest Service); Applicants should consult with the appropriate Forest Service Regional Biomass Coordinator to develop proposals (see Table 1 of Contacts section). Proposals should align with Forest Service Regional/ Area priorities and State Forest Action Plans. Application Submission: Applications must be submitted by email to the respective Forest Service Regional Biomass Coordinator listed in the Contacts section of this announcement by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on January 13, 2016. No Exceptions. Paper submittals will not be accepted. Note: Your Forest Service Region is generally determined by the State where the majority of the proposed work will be conducted. Two Forest Service regions may exist in one State. You can locate your Forest Service region at: http://www.fs.fed.us/maps/products/guide-national-forests09.pdf. Consult with a Forest Service Regional Biomass Coordinator if you are not certain which Region applies. Application Format and Content: Each submittal must consist of two separate PDF files, preferably in a searchable format, as follows: PDF file #1: Application Part 1 (Cooperator Contact Information) and Application Part 2 (Proposal and Appendices). PDF file #2: Application Part 3 (Required Financial Forms, which must include SF-424, SF-424A, SF-424B, AD-1047, AD-1049 (or AD- 1052 for States and State agencies), AD-3030, FS-1500-35 (certificate regarding lobbying activities), and Financial Capability Questionnaire FS-1500-22). Note: The applicant must include a DUNS number and register at www.sam.gov to receive a federal award. Application Parts 1, 2, and 3 can be found at http://www.na.fs.fed.us/werc on right side of Web page under ``Wood Innovations.'' Submit all application information at the same time. The Proposal in Application Part 2 must be presented on 8.5 x 11 single-spaced and numbered pages with 1-inch margins using 12-point Times New Roman font. The Proposal cannot exceed 11 pages and must include items #1 through #5 as listed below: 1. Project Narrative (4 Pages) The project narrative should provide a clear description and anticipated impact of the project, including the following where appropriate: (1) Magnitude of the impact on markets generating renewable energy or creating non-energy wood products; (2) Benefits to National Forest System lands (e.g., tons of biomass removed in fire- prone areas, air quality improvements, acres treated, cost savings for forest management, or carbon offsets); (3) Source of biomass removed from forested areas broken out by land ownership; and (4) Job creation and retention. Describe methods and reasoning for selecting areas of focus (e.g., geographic clusters, sector-based clusters, or larger projects to be targeted). Specify the number of years requested for the award. 2. Program of Work (3 Pages) Describe statement of need, goals, and objectives. Describe methods to accomplish goals and objectives. Specify projected accomplishments, timeline, and deliverables. Discuss communication and outreach activities that create social [[Page 63501]] acceptance in communities or markets where projects are targeted. Describe monitoring plan, which must include annual and final reports. Discuss all relevant aspects of the project, such as preliminary assessments, resource inventories, and success stories. Describe projected impact on wood energy or wood products markets. 3. Budget Summary and Justification in Support of SF-424A (2 Pages) Address proposed expenditures for each key activity or category within the proposed program of work. Specify cash and in-kind match, other Federal funds, and staff time that will help accomplish the program of work. Describe the fee structure if fee-for-services is planned. 4. Qualifications of Staff, Organization, and Partners (1.5 Pages) Include key personnel qualifications, certifications, and relevant experience. Describe experience and success of any prior funded Forest Service projects. 5. Project Outcomes, Annual Progress Reports, and Final Reports (0.5 Pages) List anticipated project outcomes and accomplishments. Describe types of reports, documents, and success stories that will be provided at the end of the project for posting on the Wood Education and Resource Center Web site in addition to mandatory reporting. Documentation exceeding the designated page limit requirements for any given section will not be considered. Appendices should be well organized with an index so that a reviewer can readily find information of interest. Include only relevant information in the Appendices that will help a review panel better understand and evaluate your project. Below are examples of information to include in the Appendices: Feasibility Assessments. Woody Biomass Resource Supply Assessment. If appropriate, quotes for Professional Engineering Services and rationale for selection of contractor, if already selected. Letters of Support from Partners, Individuals, or Organizations, especially those playing a key role or providing matching funds. These letters should display the degree of collaboration occurring between the different entities engaged on the project. Miscellaneous, such as schematics, engineering designs, or executive summaries of reports. List of all other Federal funds received for this project within the last 3 years (include agency, program name, and dollar amount). Letters of Support to include in Appendix: Applicants are strongly encouraged to include letters of support from partners closely engaged on the project, especially Forest Service units if National Forest System Lands will directly benefit from the project. All organizations that provide matching funds (other than the applicant) must submit letters of support specifying the amount of cash or in-kind services to be provided. These letters of support must be included in the application package. Proposal Evaluation All applications will be screened to ensure basic compliance with the directions in this announcement. Applications not following the directions will be disqualified without appeal. A panel of Federal experts and their designees will perform a thorough technical review of eligible proposals and evaluate the proposals according to the criteria outlined in this announcement. Regional Foresters and the Northeastern Area Director will rank proposals according to regional and area priorities. The panel, Regional Foresters, and Northeastern Area Director will submit their recommendations to the Forest Service national leadership for a final decision. Evaluation Criteria and Point System: Reviewers will assign points to each proposal based on its ability to meet the following criteria. A maximum of 100 points can be earned per proposal. Alignment with goals and objectives of this Request for Proposals. (20 points) Technical approach, deliverables, and timetable. (30 points) Impact on forest management, wood energy markets, or wood products markets. (20 points) Qualifications, relevant experience, and roles of team members. (20 points) Leveraging of federal funds. (10 points) Dated: October 2, 2015. Patricia F. Hirami, Associate Deputy Chief, State and Private Forestry. [FR Doc. 2015-26533 Filed 10-19-15; 8:45 a.m.] BILLING CODE 3411-15-P
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This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER potential persons who are to respond to DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
contains documents other than rules or the collection of information that such
proposed rules that are applicable to the persons are not required to respond to Forest Service
public. Notices of hearings and investigations, the collection of information unless it
committee meetings, agency decisions and displays a currently valid OMB control Request for Proposals: 2016 Wood
rulings, delegations of authority, filing of Innovations Funding Opportunity
number.
petitions and applications and agency
statements of organization and functions are Economic Research Service
examples of documents appearing in this
AGENCY: Forest Service.
section. Title: Food Security Supplement to
the Current Population Survey. ACTION: Request for proposals.
OMB Control Number: 0536–0043.
Summary of Collection: The Food SUMMARY: The U.S. Forest Service
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (Forest Service) requests proposals to
Security Supplement is sponsored by
Economic Research Service USDA as research and evaluation substantially expand and accelerate
activity authorized under 7 U.S.C. wood energy and wood products
Submission for OMB Review; 2004(a). This outlines duties of the markets throughout the United States to
Comment Request Secretary of Agriculture related to support forest management needs on
research and development including National Forest System and other forest
October 14, 2015. authorizing the collection of statistics. lands. The grants and cooperative
The Department of Agriculture has The data to be collected will be used to agreements awarded under this
submitted the following information address multiple programmatic and announcement will support the
collection requirement(s) to OMB for policy development needs of the Food Agricultural Act of 2014 (Pub. L. 113–
review and clearance under the and Nutrition Service (FNS) and other 79), Rural Revitalization Technologies
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Federal agencies. The U.S. Census (7 U.S.C. 6601), and the nationwide
Public Law 104–13. Comments Bureau has the right to conduct the data challenge of disposing of hazardous
regarding (a) whether the collection of collection on USDA’s behalf under Title fuels and other wood residues from the
information is necessary for the proper 13, Section 8(b). National Forest System and other forest
performance of the functions of the Need and Use of the Information: The lands in a manner that supports wood
agency, including whether the data collected by the food security energy and wood products markets.
information will have practical utility; supplement will be used to obtain
(b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate reliable data from a large, representative DATES: The application deadline is
of burden including the validity of the national sample as a basis for Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at 5:00
methodology and assumptions used; (c) monitoring the prevalence of food p.m. Eastern Time. The Forest Service
ways to enhance the quality, utility and security, food insecurity, and very low will hold an informational Pre-
clarity of the information to be food security within the U.S. population Application Webinar on November 10,
collected; (d) ways to minimize the as a whole and in selected population 2015 at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time
burden of the collection of information subgroups; conducting research on to present this funding opportunity and
on those who are to respond, including causes of food insecurity and the role of answer questions. The link is: https://
through the use of appropriate Federal food and nutrition programs in www.livemeeting.com/cc/usda/join?id=
automated, electronic, mechanical, or ameliorating food insecurity; and TC9SFQ&role=attend&pw=tK-
other technological collection continuing development and %287%26Dwt.
techniques or other forms of information improvement of methods for measuring
these conditions. Information will be FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
technology should be addressed to: Desk
Officer for Agriculture, Office of collected on food spending, use of Information on application
Information and Regulatory Affairs, Federal and community food and requirements, eligibility, and
Office of Management and Budget nutrition assistance programs, prerequisites are available at
(OMB), OIRA_Submission@ difficulties in obtaining adequate food www.na.fs.fed.us/werc (see ‘‘Wood
OMB.EOP.GOV or fax (202) 395–5806 during the previous 12 months and 30 Innovations’’) and www.grants.gov.
and to Departmental Clearance Office, days due to constrained resources, and Individuals who use telecommunication
USDA, OCIO, Mail Stop 7602, conditions that result from inadequate devices for the deaf (TDD) may call the
Washington, DC 20250–7602. access to food. Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 800–877–
Comments regarding these information Description of Respondents: 8339 24 hours a day, every day of the
collections are best assured of having Individuals or Households. year, including holidays.
their full effect if received within 30 Number of Respondents: 53,657. Please direct questions regarding this
Frequency of Responses: Reporting:
days of this notification. Copies of the announcement to the appropriate Forest
On occasion.
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submission(s) may be obtained by Total Burden Hours: 6,450. Service Regional Biomass Coordinator
calling (202) 720–8958. listed in the table below. If you have
An agency may not conduct or Ruth Brown, questions that a Coordinator is unable to
sponsor a collection of information Departmental Information Collection assist you with, please contact Ed Cesa
unless the collection of information Clearance Officer. (ecesa@fs.fed.us or (304) 285–1530) at
displays a currently valid OMB control [FR Doc. 2015–26510 Filed 10–19–15; 8:45 am] the Wood Education and Resource
number and the agency informs BILLING CODE 3410–18–P Center in Princeton, WV.
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where projects are targeted. engineering designs, or executive
• Describe monitoring plan, which summaries of reports. National Agricultural Statistics Service
must include annual and final reports.
• List of all other Federal funds
• Discuss all relevant aspects of the Submission for OMB Review;
received for this project within the last Comment Request
project, such as preliminary
assessments, resource inventories, and 3 years (include agency, program name,
and dollar amount). October 14, 2015.
success stories.
The Department of Agriculture has
• Describe projected impact on wood Letters of Support to include in
submitted the following information
energy or wood products markets. Appendix: Applicants are strongly
collection requirement(s) to OMB for
encouraged to include letters of support
3. Budget Summary and Justification in review and clearance under the
Support of SF–424A (2 Pages) from partners closely engaged on the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
project, especially Forest Service units if Public Law 104–13. Comments
• Address proposed expenditures for National Forest System Lands will
each key activity or category within the regarding (a) whether the collection of
directly benefit from the project. All information is necessary for the proper
proposed program of work. organizations that provide matching
• Specify cash and in-kind match, performance of the functions of the
funds (other than the applicant) must agency, including whether the
other Federal funds, and staff time that submit letters of support specifying the
will help accomplish the program of information will have practical utility;
amount of cash or in-kind services to be (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate
work.
• Describe the fee structure if fee-for- provided. These letters of support must of burden including the validity of the
services is planned. be included in the application package. methodology and assumptions used; (c)
Proposal Evaluation ways to enhance the quality, utility and
4. Qualifications of Staff, Organization, clarity of the information to be
and Partners (1.5 Pages) All applications will be screened to collected; (d) ways to minimize the
• Include key personnel ensure basic compliance with the burden of the collection of information
qualifications, certifications, and directions in this announcement. on those who are to respond, including
relevant experience. Applications not following the through the use of appropriate
• Describe experience and success of directions will be disqualified without automated, electronic, mechanical or
any prior funded Forest Service appeal. A panel of Federal experts and other technological collection
projects. their designees will perform a thorough techniques or other forms of information
technical review of eligible proposals technology.
5. Project Outcomes, Annual Progress Comments regarding this information
Reports, and Final Reports (0.5 Pages) and evaluate the proposals according to
the criteria outlined in this collection received by November 19,
• List anticipated project outcomes 2015 will be considered. Written
announcement. Regional Foresters and
and accomplishments. comments should be addressed to: Desk
• Describe types of reports, the Northeastern Area Director will rank
Officer for Agriculture, Office of
documents, and success stories that will proposals according to regional and area
Information and Regulatory Affairs,
be provided at the end of the project for priorities. The panel, Regional Foresters,
Office of Management and Budget
posting on the Wood Education and and Northeastern Area Director will
(OMB), New Executive Office Building,
Resource Center Web site in addition to submit their recommendations to the 725 17th Street NW., Washington, DC
mandatory reporting. Forest Service national leadership for a 20503. Commenters are encouraged to
Documentation exceeding the final decision. submit their comments to OMB via
designated page limit requirements for Evaluation Criteria and Point System: email to: OIRA_Submission@
any given section will not be Reviewers will assign points to each omb.eop.gov or fax (202) 395–5806 and
considered. proposal based on its ability to meet the to Departmental Clearance Office,
Appendices should be well organized following criteria. A maximum of 100 USDA, OCIO, Mail Stop 7602,
with an index so that a reviewer can points can be earned per proposal. Washington, DC 20250–7602. Copies of
readily find information of interest. • Alignment with goals and the submission(s) may be obtained by
Include only relevant information in the objectives of this Request for Proposals. calling (202) 720–8681.
Appendices that will help a review An agency may not conduct or
(20 points)
panel better understand and evaluate sponsor a collection of information
your project. Below are examples of • Technical approach, deliverables, unless the collection of information
information to include in the and timetable. (30 points) displays a currently valid OMB control
Appendices: • Impact on forest management, wood number and the agency informs
• Feasibility Assessments. energy markets, or wood products potential persons who are to respond to
• Woody Biomass Resource Supply markets. (20 points) the collection of information that such
Assessment. persons are not required to respond to
• If appropriate, quotes for • Qualifications, relevant experience,
the collection of information unless it
Professional Engineering Services and and roles of team members. (20 points) displays a currently valid OMB control
rationale for selection of contractor, if • Leveraging of federal funds. (10 number.
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already selected. points)
• Letters of Support from Partners, National Agricultural Statistics Service
Dated: October 2, 2015.
Individuals, or Organizations, especially Title: Cost of Pollination Survey.
those playing a key role or providing Patricia F. Hirami, OMB Control Number: 0535–NEW.
matching funds. These letters should Associate Deputy Chief, State and Private Summary of Collection: The primary
display the degree of collaboration Forestry. objectives of the National Agricultural
occurring between the different entities [FR Doc. 2015–26533 Filed 10–19–15; 8:45 a.m.] Statistics Service (NASS) are to prepare
engaged on the project. BILLING CODE 3411–15–P and issue official State and national
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| Dates | The application deadline is Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The Forest Service will hold an informational Pre- Application Webinar on November 10, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time to present this funding opportunity and answer questions. The link is: https://www.livemeeting.com/cc/usda/ join?id=TC9SFQ&role=attend&pw=tK-%287%26Dwt. | |
| Contact | Information on application requirements, eligibility, and prerequisites are available at www.na.fs.fed.us/werc (see ``Wood Innovations'') and www.grants.gov. Individuals who use telecommunication devices for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 800-877-8339 24 hours a day, every day of the year, including holidays. | |
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