82 FR 23525 - Notice of Solicitation of Applications for the Community Facilities Technical Assistance and Training Grant for Fiscal Year 2017
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Rural Housing Service Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 98 (May 23, 2017)
Rural Housing Service
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 98 (May 23, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-10487 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 98 (Tuesday, May 23, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 23525-23527] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-10487] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Rural Housing Service Notice of Solicitation of Applications for the Community Facilities Technical Assistance and Training Grant for Fiscal Year 2017 AGENCY: Rural Housing Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This Notice announces that the Rural Housing Service (Agency) is accepting Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 applications for the Community Facilities Technical Assistance and Training (TAT) Grant program. This Notice is being issued prior to enactment of a full year appropriation act for FY 2017. Once funding for TAT has been appropriated, the Agency will publish the program funding level on the Rural Development Web site (https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/community-facilities-technical-assistance-and-training-grant). Enactment of additional continuing resolutions or an appropriations act may affect the availability or level of funding for this program. The purpose of announcing the TAT program prior to the enactment of full year appropriations is to provide applicants sufficient time to prepare and submit their applications in response to this solicitation and to provide the Agency time to process applications within FY 2017. Grant funds not obligated by September 15 of this fiscal year will be used to fund Essential Community Facilities grant, loan, and/or loan guarantee programs. DATES: To apply for funds, the Agency must receive the application by 5:00 Eastern Daylight Time on July 24, 2017. Electronic applications must be submitted via grants.gov by Midnight Eastern time on July 24, 2017. ADDRESSES: Applications will be submitted to the USDA Rural Development State Office in the state where the applicant's headquarters is located. A listing of each State Office can be found at: https://www.rd.usda.gov/files/CF_State_Office_Contacts.pdf. If you want to submit an electronic application, follow the instructions for the TAT funding announcement on http://www.grants.gov. For those applicants located in the District of Columbia, applications will be submitted to the National Office in care of Shirley Stevenson, 1400 Independence Ave. SW., STOP 0787, Room 0175-S, Washington, DC 20250. Electronic applications will be submitted via http://www.grants.gov. All applicants can access application materials at http://www.grants.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Rural Development office in which the applicant is located. A list of the Rural Development State Office contacts can be found at https://www.rd.usda.gov/files/CF_State_Office_Contacts.pdf. Applicants located in Washington DC can contact Shirley Stevenson at (202) 205-9685 or via email at [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Rural Housing Service (RHS), an agency within the USDA Rural Development mission area herein referred to as the Agency, published a final rule with comment in the Federal Register on January 14, 2016 implementing Section 6006 of the Agriculture Act of 2014 (Pub. L. 113-79) which provides authority to make Community Facilities Technical Assistance and Training (TAT) Grants. The Final Rule became effective on March 14, 2016 and is found at 7 CFR 3570 subpart F. A correction amendment was published in the Federal Register on May 6, 2016. The purpose of this Notice is to solicit applications for the FY 2017 TAT Grant Program. Paperwork Reduction Act The paperwork burden has been cleared by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under OMB Control Number 0575-0198. National Environmental Policy Act All recipients under this Notice are subject to the requirements of 7 CFR part 1970. However, awards for technical assistance and training under this Notice are classified as a Categorical Exclusion according to 7 CFR 1970.53(b), and usually do not require any additional documentation. The Agency will review each grant application to determine its compliance with 7 CFR part 1970. The applicant may be asked to provide additional information or documentation to assist the Agency with this determination. Overview Federal Agency: Rural Housing Service. Funding Opportunity Title: Community Facilities Technical Assistance and Training Grant. Announcement Type: Notice of Solicitation of Applications (NOSA). Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 10.766. Dates: To apply for funds, the Agency must receive the application by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time on July 24, 2017. Electronic applications must be submitted via grants.gov by Midnight Eastern time on July 24, 2017. The Agency will not consider any application received after this deadline. Availability of Notice: This Notice is available through the USDA Rural Development site at: https://www.rd.usda.gov/newsroom/notices-solicitation-applications-nosas. I. Funding Opportunity Description A. Purpose Congress authorized the Community Facilities Technical Assistance and Training Grant program in Title VI, Section 6006 of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (Pub. L. 113-79). Program regulations can be found at 7 CFR part 3570, subpart F, which are incorporated by reference in this Notice. The purpose of this Notice is to seek applications from entities that will provide technical assistance and/ or training with respect to essential community facilities programs. It is the intent of this program to assist entities in rural areas in accessing funding under the Rural Housing Service's Community Facilities Programs in accordance with 7 CFR part 3570, subpart F. Funding priority will be made to private, nonprofit or public organizations that have experience in providing technical assistance and training to rural entities. [[Page 23526]] II. Award Information Type of Awards: Grants will be made to eligible entities who will then provide technical assistance and/or training to eligible ultimate recipients. Fiscal Year Funds: FY 2017 Technical Assistance Training (TAT) Grant funds. Available Funds: This Notice is being issued prior to enactment of a full year appropriation act for Fiscal Year (FY) 2017. Once funding for TAT has been appropriated, the Agency will publish the program funding level on the Rural Development Web site (https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/community-facilities-technical-assistance-and-training-grant). Award Amounts: Grants will be made in amounts based upon the availability of grant funds but no grant award will exceed $150,000. The Agency reserves the right to reduce funding amounts based on the Agency's determination of available funding or other Agency funding priorities. Award Dates: Awards will be made on or before September 15, 2017. III. Eligibility Information Both the applicant and the use of funds must meet eligibility requirements. The applicant eligibility requirements can be found at 7 CFR 3570.262. Eligible project purposes can be found at 7 CFR 3570.263. Ineligible project purposes can be found at 7 CFR 3570.264. Sections 743, 744, 745, and 746 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 (Pub. L. 114-113) apply. Any corporation (i) that has been convicted of a felony criminal violation under any Federal law within the past 24 months or (ii) that has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability, is not eligible for financial assistance provided with funds, unless a Federal agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and has made a determination that this further action is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government. In addition, none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this or any other Act may be available for a contract, grant, or cooperative agreement with an entity that requires employees or contractors of such entity seeking to report fraud, waste, or abuse to sign internal confidentiality agreements or statements prohibiting or otherwise restricting such employees or contractors from lawfully reporting such waste, fraud, or abuse to a designated investigative or law enforcement representative of a Federal department or agency authorized to receive such information. Additionally, no funds appropriated in this or any other Act may be used to implement or enforce the agreements in Standard Forms 312 and 4414 of the Government or any other nondisclosure policy, form, or agreement if such policy, form, or agreement does not contain the following provisions: ``These provisions are consistent with and do not supersede, conflict with, or otherwise alter the employee obligations, rights, or liabilities created by existing statute or Executive order relating to (1) classified information, (2) communications to Congress, (3) the reporting to an Inspector General of a violation of any law, rule, or regulation, or mismanagement, a gross waste of funds, an abuse of authority, or a substantial and specific danger to public health or safety, or (4) any other whistleblower protection.'' IV. Application and Submission Information The requirements for submitting an application can be found at 7 CFR 3570.267. All Applicants can access application materials at http://www.grants.gov. Applications must be received by the Agency by the due date listed in the DATES section of this Notice. Applications received after that due date will not be considered for funding. Paper copies of the applications will be submitted to the State Office in which the applicant is headquartered. Electronic submissions should be submitted at http://www.grants.gov. A listing of the Rural Development State Offices may be found at https://www.rd.usda.gov/files/CF_State_Office_Contacts.pdf. For applicants whose headquarters are in the District of Columbia, they will submit their application to the National Office in care of Shirley Stevenson, 1400 Independence Ave. SW., STOP 0787, Room 0175-S, Washington, DC 20250. Both paper and electronic applications must be received by the Agency by the deadlines stated in the DATES section of this Notice. The use of a courier and package tracking for paper applications is strongly encouraged. Application information for electronic submissions may be found at http://www.grants.gov. Applications will not be accepted via FAX or electronic email. V. Application Processing Applications will be processed and scored in accordance with 7 CFR 3570.273. Those applications receiving the highest points using the scoring factors found at 7 CFR 3570.273 will be selected for funding. Once the successful applicants are announced, the State Office will be responsible for obligating the grant funds, executing all obligation documents, and the grant agreement, as provided by the agency. VI. Federal Award Administration Information 1. Federal Award Notice. Within the limit of funds available for such purpose, the awarding official of the Agency shall make grants in ranked order to eligible applicants under the procedures set forth in this Notice and the grant regulation 7 CFR 3570 subpart F. Successful applicants will receive a letter in the mail containing instructions on requirements necessary to proceed with execution and performance of the award. This letter is not an authorization to begin performance. In addition, selected applicants will be requested to verify that components of the application have not changed at the time of selection and on the award date, if requested by the Agency. The award is not approved until all information has been verified, and the awarding official of the Agency has signed Form RD 1940-1, ``Request for Obligation of Funds'' and the grant agreement. Unsuccessful and ineligible applicants will receive written notification of their review and appeal rights. 2. Administrative and National Policy Requirements. Grantees will be required to do the following: (a) Execute a Grant Agreement. (b) Execute Form RD 1940-1. (c) Use Form SF 270, ``Request for Advance or Reimbursement'' to request reimbursement. Provide receipts for expenditures, timesheets, and any other documentation to support the request for reimbursement. (d) Provide financial status and project performance reports as set forth at 7 CFR 3570.276. (e) Maintain a financial management system that is acceptable to the Agency. (f) Ensure that records are maintained to document all activities and expenditures utilizing CF TAT grant funds and any matching funds, if applicable. Receipts for expenditures will be included in this documentation. (g) Provide audits or financial information as set forth in 7 CFR 3570.277. (h) Complete Form 400-4--Assurance Agreement. Each prospective recipient must sign Form RD 400-4, Assurance [[Page 23527]] Agreement, which assures USDA that the recipient is in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 7 CFR part 15 and other Agency regulations. It also assures that no person will be discriminated against based on race, color or national origin, in regard to any program or activity for which the re-lender receives Federal financial assistance. Finally, it assures that nondiscrimination statements are in the recipient's advertisements and brochures. (i) Collect and maintain data provided by ultimate recipients on race, sex, and national origin and ensure Ultimate Recipients collect and maintain this data. Race and ethnicity data will be collected in accordance with OMB Federal Register notice, ``Revisions to the Standards for the Classification of Federal Data on Race and Ethnicity,'' (62 FR 58782), October 30, 1997. Sex data will be collected in accordance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. These items should not be submitted with the application but should be available upon request by the Agency. (j) Provide a final performance report as set forth at 7 CFR 3570.276(a)(7). (k) Identify and report any association or relationship with Rural Development employees. (l) The applicant and the ultimate recipient must comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Executive Order 12250, Executive Order 13166 Limited English Proficiency (LEP), and 7 CFR part 1901, subpart E. The grantee must comply with policies, guidance, and requirements as described in the following applicable Code of Federal Regulations and any successor regulations: (1) 2 CFR parts 200 and 400 (Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards). (2) 2 CFR parts 417 and 180 (Government-wide Debarment and Suspension (Nonprocurement)). (m) Form AD-3031, ``Assurance Regarding Felony Conviction or Tax Delinquent Status for Corporate Applicants'' must be signed by corporate applicants who receive an award under this Notice. 3. Reporting. Reporting requirements for this grant as set forth at 7 CFR 3570.276. VII. Federal Awarding Agency Contact Contact the Rural Development state office in the state where the applicant's headquarters is located. A list of Rural Development State Offices can be found at: https://www.rd.usda.gov/files/CF_State_Office_Contacts.pdf. For Applicants located in Washington, DC, please contact Shirley Stevenson at (202) 205-9685 or via email at [email protected]. VIII. Nondiscrimination Statement In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity (including gender expression), sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the responsible Agency or USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English. To file a program discrimination complaint, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online at http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html and at any USDA office or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: (1) By mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20250-9410; (2) Fax: (202) 690-7442; or (3) Email: [email protected]. Dated: May 15, 2017. Richard A. Davis, Acting Administrator, Rural Housing Service. [FR Doc. 2017-10487 Filed 5-22-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410-XV-P
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FSA’s jurisdiction over OCCSP and the time to process applications within FY and Budget (OMB) under OMB Control
minor, discretionary changes to OCCSP 2017. Grant funds not obligated by Number 0575–0198.
(that is, two options for payment September 15 of this fiscal year will be
National Environmental Policy Act
receipt: From a State, or from FSA) are used to fund Essential Community
administrative in nature. The Facilities grant, loan, and/or loan All recipients under this Notice are
discretionary aspects of OCCSP (for guarantee programs. subject to the requirements of 7 CFR
example, program eligibility, calculation DATES: To apply for funds, the Agency part 1970. However, awards for
of cost share payments, etc.) were must receive the application by 5:00 technical assistance and training under
effectively designed by AMS and are not Eastern Daylight Time on July 24, 2017. this Notice are classified as a Categorical
proposed to be substantively changed. Electronic applications must be Exclusion according to 7 CFR
As such, the Categorical Exclusions in 7 submitted via grants.gov by Midnight 1970.53(b), and usually do not require
CFR part 799.31 apply, specifically 7 Eastern time on July 24, 2017. any additional documentation. The
CFR 799.31(b)(6)(iii) (that is, financial Agency will review each grant
ADDRESSES: Applications will be
assistance to supplement income). No application to determine its compliance
submitted to the USDA Rural
Extraordinary Circumstances (7 CFR with 7 CFR part 1970. The applicant
Development State Office in the state
799.33) exist. As such, FSA has may be asked to provide additional
where the applicant’s headquarters is
determined that this NOFA does not information or documentation to assist
located. A listing of each State Office
constitute a major Federal action that the Agency with this determination.
can be found at: https://
would significantly affect the quality of
www.rd.usda.gov/files/ Overview
the human environment, individually or
CF_State_Office_Contacts.pdf. If you
cumulatively. Therefore, FSA will not Federal Agency: Rural Housing
want to submit an electronic
prepare an environmental assessment or Service.
application, follow the instructions for
environmental impact statement for this Funding Opportunity Title:
the TAT funding announcement on
regulatory action. Community Facilities Technical
http://www.grants.gov. For those
Chris P. Beyerhelm, applicants located in the District of Assistance and Training Grant.
Acting Administrator, Farm Service Agency, Columbia, applications will be Announcement Type: Notice of
and Acting Executive Vice President, submitted to the National Office in care Solicitation of Applications (NOSA).
Commodity Credit Corporation. of Shirley Stevenson, 1400 Catalog of Federal Domestic
[FR Doc. 2017–10521 Filed 5–22–17; 8:45 am] Independence Ave. SW., STOP 0787, Assistance Number: 10.766.
BILLING CODE 3410–05–P Room 0175–S, Washington, DC 20250. Dates: To apply for funds, the Agency
Electronic applications will be must receive the application by 5:00
submitted via http://www.grants.gov. p.m. Eastern Daylight Time on July 24,
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE All applicants can access application 2017. Electronic applications must be
materials at http://www.grants.gov. submitted via grants.gov by Midnight
Rural Housing Service Eastern time on July 24, 2017. The
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The
Notice of Solicitation of Applications Rural Development office in which the Agency will not consider any
for the Community Facilities Technical applicant is located. A list of the Rural application received after this deadline.
Assistance and Training Grant for Development State Office contacts can Availability of Notice: This Notice is
Fiscal Year 2017 be found at https://www.rd.usda.gov/ available through the USDA Rural
files/CF_State_Office_Contacts.pdf. Development site at: https://
AGENCY: Rural Housing Service, USDA. Applicants located in Washington DC www.rd.usda.gov/newsroom/notices-
ACTION: Notice. can contact Shirley Stevenson at (202) solicitation-applications-nosas.
SUMMARY: This Notice announces that 205–9685 or via email at I. Funding Opportunity Description
the Rural Housing Service (Agency) is Shirley.Stevenson@wdc.usda.gov.
A. Purpose
accepting Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Rural
applications for the Community Housing Service (RHS), an agency Congress authorized the Community
Facilities Technical Assistance and within the USDA Rural Development Facilities Technical Assistance and
Training (TAT) Grant program. This mission area herein referred to as the Training Grant program in Title VI,
Notice is being issued prior to Agency, published a final rule with Section 6006 of the Agricultural Act of
enactment of a full year appropriation comment in the Federal Register on 2014 (Pub. L. 113–79). Program
act for FY 2017. Once funding for TAT January 14, 2016 implementing Section regulations can be found at 7 CFR part
has been appropriated, the Agency will 6006 of the Agriculture Act of 2014 3570, subpart F, which are incorporated
publish the program funding level on (Pub. L. 113–79) which provides by reference in this Notice. The purpose
the Rural Development Web site authority to make Community Facilities of this Notice is to seek applications
(https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs- Technical Assistance and Training from entities that will provide technical
services/community-facilities-technical- (TAT) Grants. The Final Rule became assistance and/or training with respect
assistance-and-training-grant). effective on March 14, 2016 and is to essential community facilities
Enactment of additional continuing found at 7 CFR 3570 subpart F. A programs. It is the intent of this program
resolutions or an appropriations act may correction amendment was published in to assist entities in rural areas in
affect the availability or level of funding accessing funding under the Rural
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the Federal Register on May 6, 2016.
for this program. The purpose of The purpose of this Notice is to solicit Housing Service’s Community Facilities
announcing the TAT program prior to applications for the FY 2017 TAT Grant Programs in accordance with 7 CFR part
the enactment of full year Program. 3570, subpart F. Funding priority will
appropriations is to provide applicants be made to private, nonprofit or public
Paperwork Reduction Act
sufficient time to prepare and submit organizations that have experience in
their applications in response to this The paperwork burden has been providing technical assistance and
solicitation and to provide the Agency cleared by the Office of Management training to rural entities.
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Agreement, which assures USDA that headquarters is located. A list of Rural COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS
the recipient is in compliance with Title Development State Offices can be found
VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 7 CFR at: https://www.rd.usda.gov/files/ Notice of Public Meeting of the
part 15 and other Agency regulations. It CF_State_Office_Contacts.pdf. For Arkansas Advisory Committee To
also assures that no person will be Applicants located in Washington, DC, Discuss Civil Rights Topics in the
discriminated against based on race, please contact Shirley Stevenson at State
color or national origin, in regard to any (202) 205–9685 or via email at
AGENCY: U.S. Commission on Civil
program or activity for which the re- Shirley.Stevenson@wdc.usda.gov.
Rights.
lender receives Federal financial
VIII. Nondiscrimination Statement ACTION: Announcement of meeting.
assistance. Finally, it assures that
nondiscrimination statements are in the In accordance with Federal civil SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given,
recipient’s advertisements and rights law and U.S. Department of pursuant to the provisions of the rules
brochures. Agriculture (USDA) civil rights and regulations of the U.S. Commission
(i) Collect and maintain data provided regulations and policies, the USDA, its on Civil Rights (Commission) and the
by ultimate recipients on race, sex, and Agencies, offices, and employees, and Federal Advisory Committee Act that
national origin and ensure Ultimate institutions participating in or the Arkansas Advisory Committee
Recipients collect and maintain this administering USDA programs are (Committee) will hold a meeting on
data. Race and ethnicity data will be prohibited from discriminating based on Monday, June 12, 2017, at 12:00 noon
collected in accordance with OMB race, color, national origin, religion, sex, Central for the purpose of a discussion
Federal Register notice, ‘‘Revisions to gender identity (including gender on civil rights topics affecting the state.
the Standards for the Classification of expression), sexual orientation,
Federal Data on Race and Ethnicity,’’ DATES: The meeting will be held on
disability, age, marital status, family/ Monday, June 12, 2017, at 12:00 noon.
(62 FR 58782), October 30, 1997. Sex parental status, income derived from a
data will be collected in accordance CST.
public assistance program, political
with Title IX of the Education beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior PUBLIC CALL INFORMATION: Dial: 888–
Amendments of 1972. These items civil rights activity, in any program or 312–3051, Conference ID: 3424504.
should not be submitted with the activity conducted or funded by USDA FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
application but should be available (not all bases apply to all programs). David Barreras, DFO, at
upon request by the Agency. Remedies and complaint filing dbarreras@usccr.gov or 312–353–8311.
(j) Provide a final performance report deadlines vary by program or incident. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Members
as set forth at 7 CFR 3570.276(a)(7). of the public can listen to the
(k) Identify and report any association Persons with disabilities who require
alternative means of communication for discussion. This meeting is available to
or relationship with Rural Development the public through the following toll-
employees. program information (e.g., Braille, large
print, audiotape, American Sign free call-in number: 888–312–3051,
(l) The applicant and the ultimate
Language, etc.) should contact the conference ID: 3424504. Any interested
recipient must comply with Title VI of
responsible Agency or USDA’s TARGET member of the public may call this
the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of
Center at (202) 720–2600 (voice and number and listen to the meeting. An
the Education Amendments of 1972,
TTY) or contact USDA through the open comment period will be provided
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA),
Federal Relay Service at (800) 877–8339. to allow members of the public to make
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of
Additionally, program information may a statement as time allows. The
1973, Age Discrimination Act of 1975,
be made available in languages other conference call operator will ask callers
Executive Order 12250, Executive Order
than English. to identify themselves, the organization
13166 Limited English Proficiency
they are affiliated with (if any), and an
(LEP), and 7 CFR part 1901, subpart E. To file a program discrimination
email address prior to placing callers
The grantee must comply with policies, complaint, complete the USDA Program
into the conference room. Callers can
guidance, and requirements as Discrimination Complaint Form, AD–
expect to incur regular charges for calls
described in the following applicable 3027, found online at http://
they initiate over wireless lines,
Code of Federal Regulations and any www.ascr.usda.gov/
according to their wireless plan. The
successor regulations: complaint_filing_cust.html and at any
(1) 2 CFR parts 200 and 400 (Uniform Commission will not refund any
USDA office or write a letter addressed
Administrative Requirements, Cost incurred charges. Callers will incur no
to USDA and provide in the letter all of
Principles, and Audit Requirements for charge for calls they initiate over land-
the information requested in the form.
Federal Awards). line connections to the toll-free
To request a copy of the complaint form,
(2) 2 CFR parts 417 and 180 telephone number. Persons with hearing
call (866) 632–9992. Submit your
(Government-wide Debarment and impairments may also follow the
completed form or letter to USDA by:
Suspension (Nonprocurement)). proceedings by first calling the Federal
(1) By mail: U.S. Department of Relay Service at 1–800–977–8339 and
(m) Form AD–3031, ‘‘Assurance
Agriculture, Office of the Assistant providing the Service with the
Regarding Felony Conviction or Tax
Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 conference call number and conference
Delinquent Status for Corporate
Independence Avenue SW., ID number.
Applicants’’ must be signed by
Washington, DC 20250–9410; Members of the public are also
corporate applicants who receive an
entitled to submit written comments;
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award under this Notice. (2) Fax: (202) 690–7442; or
3. Reporting. Reporting requirements (3) Email: program.intake@usda.gov. the comments must be received in the
for this grant as set forth at 7 CFR regional office within 30 days following
Dated: May 15, 2017. the meeting. Written comments may be
3570.276.
Richard A. Davis, mailed to the Midwestern Regional
VII. Federal Awarding Agency Contact Acting Administrator, Rural Housing Service. Office, U.S. Commission on Civil Rights,
Contact the Rural Development state [FR Doc. 2017–10487 Filed 5–22–17; 8:45 am] 55 W. Monroe St., Suite 410, Chicago,
office in the state where the applicant’s BILLING CODE 3410–XV–P IL 60615. They may also be faxed to the
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| Contact | The Rural Development office in which the applicant is located. A list of the Rural Development State Office contacts can be found at https://www.rd.usda.gov/files/ CF_State_Office_Contacts.pdf. Applicants located in Washington DC can contact Shirley Stevenson at (202) 205-9685 or via email at [email protected] | |
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