83 FR 17139 - Request for Applications: The Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 75 (April 18, 2018)
Forest Service
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 75 (April 18, 2018)
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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 75 (Wednesday, April 18, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 17139-17142] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-08051] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Request for Applications: The Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program AGENCY: Forest Service, Department of Agriculture. ACTION: Request for applications. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, State and Private Forestry, Cooperative Forestry staff, requests applications for the Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program (Community Forest Program or CFP). This is a competitive grant program whereby local governments, qualified nonprofit organizations, and Indian tribes are eligible to apply for grants to establish community forests through fee simple acquisition of private forest land from a willing seller. The purpose of the program is to establish community forests by protecting forest land from conversion to non-forest uses and provide community benefits such as sustainable forest management, environmental benefits including clean air, water, and wildlife habitat; benefits from forest-based educational programs; benefits from serving as models of effective forest stewardship; and recreational benefits secured with public access. Eligible lands for grants funded under this program are private forest that is at least five acres in size, suitable to [[Page 17140]] sustain natural vegetation, and at least 75 percent forested. The lands must also be threatened by conversion to non-forest uses, must not be held in trust by the United States on behalf of any Indian Tribe, must not be Tribal allotment lands, must be offered for sale by a willing seller, and if acquired by an eligible entity, must provide defined community benefits under CFP and allow public access. DATES: Interested local government and nonprofit applicants must submit applications to the State Forester. Tribal applicants must submit applications to the appropriate Tribal government officials. All applications, either hardcopy or electronic, must be received by State Foresters or Tribal governments by June 29, 2018. State Foresters or Tribal government officials must forward applications to the Forest Service Region, Northeastern Area, or International Institute of Tropical Forestry by July 27, 2018. ADDRESSES: All local government and qualified nonprofit organization applications must be submitted to the State Forester of the State where the property is located. All Tribal applications must be submitted to the equivalent Tribal government official. Applicants are encouraged to contact and work with the Forest Service Region, Northeastern Area or International Institute of Tropical Forestry, and State Forester or equivalent Tribal government official when developing their proposal. Applicants must consult with the State Forester and equivalent Tribal government official prior to requesting technical assistance for a project. The State Forester's member roster may be found on www.stateforesters.org/about/who-we-are. All applicants must also send an email to communityforest@fs.fed.us to confirm an application has been submitted for funding consideration. State Foresters and Tribal government officials shall submit applications, either electronic or hardcopy, to the appropriate Forest Service Regional/Area/Institute contact noted below. Northern and Intermountain Regions Regions 1 and 4 (ID, MT, ND, NV, UT) Janet Valle, U.S. Forest Service, 324 25th St., Ogden, UT 84401, 801- 625-5258 (phone), 801-625-5716 (fax), jvalle@fs.fed.us. Rocky Mountain Region Region 2 (CO, KS, NE, SD, WY) Claire Harper, U.S. Forest Service, 740 Simms Street, Golden, CO 80401, 303-895-6157 (phone), 303-275-5754 (fax), claireharper@fs.fed.us. Southwestern Region Region 3 (AZ, NM) Alicia San Gil, U.S. Forest Service, 333 Broadway SE, Albuquerque, NM 87102, 505-842-3289 (phone), 505-842-3165 (fax), agsangil@fs.fed.us. Pacific Southwest Region Region 5 (CA) Miranda Hutten, U.S. Forest Service, 1323 Club Drive, Vallejo, CA 94592, 707-562-9025 (phone), 707- 562-9054 (fax), mlhutten@fs.fed.us. (Hawaii, Guam, American Samoa, Federated States of Micronesia and other Pacific Islands) Katie Friday, 60 Nowelo St. Hilo, HI 96720, 808-854-2620 (phone), 503- 808-2469 (fax), kfriday@fs.fed.us. Pacific Northwest, and Alaska Regions Regions 6 and 10 (AK, OR, WA) Brad Siemens, U.S. Forest Service, 120 Southwest 3rd Ave, Portland, OR 97204, 503-808-2353 (phone), 503-808-2469 (fax), btsiemens@fs.fed.us. Southern Region Region 8 (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, OK, SC, TN, TX, VA) Mike Murphy, U.S. Forest Service, 1720 Peachtree Rd. NW, Suite 700B 850S North, Atlanta, GA 30309, 404-347-5214 (phone), 404-347-2776 (fax), mwmurphy@fs.fed.us. International Institute of Tropical Forestry (PR, VI) Magaly Figueroa, U.S. Forest Service, Jardin Botanico Sur, 1201 Calle Ceiba, San Juan, PR 00926-1119, 787-764-7718 (phone), 787-766-6263 (fax), mafigueroa@fs.fed.us. Northeastern Area (CT, DC, DE, IA, IL, IN, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, VT, WI, WV) Neal Bungard, U.S. Forest Service, 271 Mast Road, Durham, NH 03824- 4600, 603-868-7719 (phone), 603-868-7604 (fax), nbungard@fs.fed.us. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For questions regarding the grant application or administrative regulations, contact Scott Stewart, Program Coordinator, 202-205-1618, sstewart@fs.fed.us. Individuals who use telecommunication devices for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 1-800-877-8339 twenty-four hours a day, every day of the year, including holidays. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: CFDA number 10.689: To address the goals of Section 7A of the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2103d) as amended, the Forest Service is requesting proposals for community forest projects that protect forest land that has been identified as a national, regional, or local priority for protection and to assist communities in acquiring forestland that will provide public recreation, environmental and economic benefits, and forest-based educational programs. Detailed information regarding what to include in the application, definitions of terms, eligibility, and necessary prerequisites for consideration can be found in the final program rule, published October 20, 2011 (76 FR 65121-65133), which is available at https://www.fs.fed.us/managing-land/private-land/community-forest/program. Grant Application Requirements 1. Eligibility Information a. Eligible Applicants. A local governmental entity, Indian Tribe (including Alaska Native Corporations), or a qualified nonprofit organization that is qualified to acquire and manage land (see Sec. 230.2 of the final rule at https://www.fs.fed.us/managing-land/private-land/community-forest/program. Individuals are not eligible to receive funds through this program. b. Cost Sharing (Matching Requirement). All applicants must demonstrate a 50 percent match of the total project cost. The match can include cash, in-kind services, or donations, which shall be from a non-Federal source. For additional information, please see Sec. 230.6 of the final rule. [[Page 17141]] c. DUNS Number. All applicants shall include a Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number in their application. For this requirement, the applicant is the entity that meets the eligibility criteria and has the legal authority to apply for and receive the grant. For assistance in obtaining a DUNS number at no cost, call the DUNS number request line 1-866-705-5711 or register on-line at http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform. d. System for Award Management. All prospective awardees shall be registered in the System for Award Management prior to award, during performance, and through final payment of any grant resulting from this solicitation. Further information can be found at www.sam.gov. For assistance, contact Federal Service Desk 1-866-606-8220. 2. Award Information Funds have been appropriated for CFP in FY 2018. Individual grant applications may not exceed $600,000, which does not include technical assistance requests. The Federal Government's obligation under this program is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds. No legal liability on the part of the Government shall be incurred until funds are committed by the grant officer for this program to the applicant in writing. The initial grant period shall be for two years, and acquisition of lands should occur within that timeframe. Lands acquired prior to the grant award are not eligible for CFP funding. The grant may be reasonably extended by the Forest Service when necessary to accommodate unforeseen circumstances in the land acquisition process. Written annual financial performance reports and semi-annual project performance reports shall be required and submitted to the appropriate grant officer. Technical assistance funds, totaling not more than 10 percent of all funds, may be allocated to State Foresters and equivalent officials of the Indian tribe. Technical assistance, if provided, will be awarded at the time of the grant. Applicants shall work with State Foresters and equivalent officials of the Indian Tribe to determine technical assistance needs and include the technical assistance request in the project budget. As funding allows, applications submitted through this request may be funded in future years, subject to the availability of funds and the continued feasibility and viability of the project. 3. Application Information Application submission. All local governments and qualified nonprofit organizations' applications must be submitted to the State Forester where the property is located by June 29, 2018. All Tribal applications must be submitted to the equivalent Tribal officials by June 29, 2018. Applications may be submitted either electronic or hardcopy to the appropriate official. The State Forester's contact information may be found at: https://www.fs.fed.us/managing-land/private-land/community-forest/program. All applicants must also send an email to communityforest@fs.fed.us to confirm an application has been submitted to the State Forester or equivalent Tribal official for funding consideration. All State Foresters and Tribal government officials must forward applications to the Forest Service by July 27, 2018. 4. Application Requirements The following section outlines grant application requirements: a. The application can be no more than eight pages long, plus no more than two maps (eight and half inches by eleven inches in size), the grant forms specified in (b), and the draft community forest plan specified in (e). b. The following grant forms and supporting materials must be included in the application: (1) An Application for Federal Assistance (Standard Form 424); (2) Budget information (Standard Form SF 424c--Construction Programs); and (3) Assurances of compliance with all applicable Federal laws, regulations, and policies (Standard Form 424d-- Construction Programs). c. Documentation verifying that the applicant is an eligible entity and that the land proposed for acquisition is eligible (see Sec. 230.2 of the final rule). d. Applications must include the following, regarding the property proposed for acquisition: (1) A description of the property, including acreage and county location; (2) A description of current land uses, including improvements; (3) A description of forest type and vegetative cover; (4) A map of sufficient scale to show the location of the property in relation to roads and other improvements as well as parks, refuges, or other protected lands in the vicinity; (5) A description of applicable zoning and other land use regulations affecting the property; (6) A description of the type and extent of community benefits, including to underserved communities (see selection criteria); (7) A description of relationship of the property within and its contributions to a landscape conservation initiative; and (8) A description of any threats of conversion to non-forest uses, including any encumbrances on the property that prevent conversion to non-forest uses. e. Information regarding the proposed establishment of a community forest, including: (1) A description of the benefiting community, including demographics, and the associated benefits provided by the proposed land acquisition; (2) A description of community involvement to-date in the planning of the community forest acquisition and of community involvement anticipated long-term management; (3) An identification of persons and organizations that support the project and their specific role in establishing and managing the community forest; and (4) A draft community forest plan. The eligible entity is encouraged to work with the State Forester or equivalent Tribal government official for technical assistance when developing or updating the Community Forest Plan. In addition, the eligible entity is encouraged to work with technical specialists, such as professional foresters, recreation specialists, wildlife biologists, or outdoor education specialists, when developing the Community Forest Plan. f. Information regarding the proposed land acquisition, including: (1) A proposed project budget not exceeding $600,000 and technical assistance needs as coordinated with the State Forester or equivalent Tribal government official (section Sec. 230.6 of the final program rule); (2) The status of due diligence, including signed option or purchase and sale agreement, title search, minerals determination, and appraisal; (3) Description and status of cost share (secure, pending, commitment letter, etc.) (section Sec. 230.6 of the final rule); (4) The status of negotiations with participating landowner(s) including purchase options, contracts, and other terms and conditions of sale; (5) The proposed timeline for completing the acquisition and establishing the community forest; and; (6) Long term management costs and funding source(s). g. Applications must comply with the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards also referred to as the Omni Circular (2 CFR 200). [[Page 17142]] h. Applications must also include the forms required to process a Federal grant. Section 6 Grant Requirements references the grant forms that must be included in the application and the specific administrative requirements that apply to the type of Federal grant used for this program. A sample grant outline and scoring guidance can be found on the CFP website at https://www.fs.fed.us/managing-land/private-land/community-forest/program. 5. Forest Service's Project Selection Criteria a. Using the criteria described below, to the extent practicable, the Forest Service will give priority to applications that maximize the delivery of community benefits, as defined in the final rule (see section Sec. 230.2 of the final rule); and b. The Forest Service will evaluate all applications received by the State Foresters or equivalent Tribal government officials and award grants based on the following criteria: (1) Type and extent of community benefits provided, including to underserved communities. Community benefits are defined in the final program rule as: (i) Economic benefits, such as timber and non-timber products; (ii) Environmental benefits, including clean air and water, stormwater management, and wildlife habitat; (iii) Benefits from forest-based experiential learning, including K-12 conservation education programs; vocational education programs in disciplines such as forestry and environmental biology; and environmental education through individual study or voluntary participation in programs offered by organizations such as 4-H, Boy or Girl Scouts, Master Gardeners, etc.; (iv) Benefits from serving as replicable models of effective forest stewardship for private landowners; and (v) Recreational benefits such as hiking, hunting, and fishing secured through public access. (2) Extent and nature of community engagement in the establishment and long-term management of the community forest; (3) Amount of cost share leveraged; (4) Extent to which the community forest contributes to a landscape conservation initiative; (5) Extent of due diligence completed on the project, including cost share committed and status of appraisal; (6) Likelihood that, unprotected, the property would be converted to non-forest uses; and (7) Costs to the Federal Government. 6. Grant Requirements a. Once an application is selected, funding will be obligated to the grant recipient through a grant adhering to the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards also referred to as the Omni Circular (2 CFR 200). d. Forest Service must approve any amendments to a proposal or request to reallocate funding within a grant proposal. If negotiations on a selected project fail, the applicant cannot substitute an alternative site. e. The grant recipient must comply with the requirements in section Sec. 230.8 in the final rule before funds will be released. f. After the project has closed, as a requirement of the grant, grant recipients will be required to provide the Forest Service with a Geographic Information System (GIS) shapefile: a digital, vector-based storage format for storing geometric location and associated attribute information, of CFP project tracts and cost share tracts, if applicable. g. Any funds not expended within the grant period must be de- obligated and revert to the Forest Service. h. All media, press, signage, and other documents discussing the creation of the community forest must reference the partnership and financial assistance by the Forest Service through the CFP. Additional information may be found in section Sec. 230.9 of the final rule. Dated: March 22, 2018. Jaelith Hall-Rivera, Acting Associate Deputy Chief, State and Private Forestry. 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Section 7(f) of the USGSA authorizes DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE organizations, and Indian tribes are
the Secretary to designate a qualified eligible to apply for grants to establish
applicant to provide official services in Forest Service community forests through fee simple
a specified area after determining that acquisition of private forest land from a
Request for Applications: The willing seller. The purpose of the
the applicant is better able than any
Community Forest and Open Space program is to establish community
other applicant to provide such official
Conservation Program forests by protecting forest land from
services (7 U.S.C. 79 (f)).
AGENCY: Forest Service, Department of conversion to non-forest uses and
Dated: April 13, 2018.
Agriculture. provide community benefits such as
Greg Ibach, sustainable forest management,
Under Secretary, Marketing and Regulatory ACTION: Request for applications.
environmental benefits including clean
Programs. air, water, and wildlife habitat; benefits
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of
Agriculture, Forest Service, State and from forest-based educational programs;
benefits from serving as models of
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Private Forestry, Cooperative Forestry
staff, requests applications for the effective forest stewardship; and
Community Forest and Open Space recreational benefits secured with
Conservation Program (Community public access.
Forest Program or CFP). This is a Eligible lands for grants funded under
competitive grant program whereby this program are private forest that is at
local governments, qualified nonprofit least five acres in size, suitable to
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h. Applications must also include the (7) Costs to the Federal Government. or reorganization of zones and can
forms required to process a Federal permit significantly greater flexibility in
6. Grant Requirements
grant. Section 6 Grant Requirements the designation of new subzones or
references the grant forms that must be a. Once an application is selected, ‘‘usage-driven’’ FTZ sites for operators/
included in the application and the funding will be obligated to the grant users located within a grantee’s ‘‘service
specific administrative requirements recipient through a grant adhering to the area’’ in the context of the FTZ Board’s
that apply to the type of Federal grant Uniform Administrative Requirements, standard 2,000-acre activation limit for
used for this program. Cost Principles, and Audit a zone. The application was submitted
A sample grant outline and scoring Requirements for Federal Awards also pursuant to the Foreign-Trade Zones
guidance can be found on the CFP referred to as the Omni Circular (2 CFR Act, as amended (19 U.S.C. 81a–81u),
website at https://www.fs.fed.us/ 200). and the regulations of the Board (15 CFR
managing-land/private-land/ d. Forest Service must approve any part 400). It was formally docketed on
community-forest/program. amendments to a proposal or request to April 11, 2018.
reallocate funding within a grant FTZ 29 was approved by the FTZ
5. Forest Service’s Project Selection proposal. If negotiations on a selected Board on May 26, 1977 (Board Order
Criteria project fail, the applicant cannot 118, 42 FR 29323; June 8, 1977) and
a. Using the criteria described below, substitute an alternative site. expanded on January 31, 1989 (Board
to the extent practicable, the Forest e. The grant recipient must comply Order 429, 54 FR 5992; February 7,
Service will give priority to applications with the requirements in section § 230.8 1989), December 15, 1997 (Board Order
that maximize the delivery of in the final rule before funds will be 941, 62 FR 67044; December 23, 1997),
community benefits, as defined in the released. July 17, 1998 (Board Order 995, 63 FR
final rule (see section § 230.2 of the final f. After the project has closed, as a 40878; July 31, 1998), December 11,
rule); and requirement of the grant, grant 2000 (Board Order 1133, 65 FR 79802;
b. The Forest Service will evaluate all recipients will be required to provide December 20, 2000), January 15, 2002
applications received by the State the Forest Service with a Geographic (Board Order 1204, 67 FR 4391; January
Foresters or equivalent Tribal Information System (GIS) shapefile: a 30, 2002), November 20, 2003 (Board
government officials and award grants digital, vector-based storage format for Order 1305, 68 FR 67400; December 2,
based on the following criteria: storing geometric location and 2003), January 27, 2005 (Board Order
(1) Type and extent of community associated attribute information, of CFP 1364, 70 FR 6616; February 8, 2005),
benefits provided, including to project tracts and cost share tracts, if and January 31, 2012 (Board Order
underserved communities. Community applicable. 1808, 77 FR 6058; February 7, 2012).
benefits are defined in the final program g. Any funds not expended within the The current zone includes the
rule as: grant period must be de-obligated and following sites: Site 1 (1,643 acres)—
(i) Economic benefits, such as timber revert to the Forest Service. Riverport Industrial Complex,
and non-timber products; h. All media, press, signage, and other Louisville; Site 4 (2,149 acres)—
(ii) Environmental benefits, including documents discussing the creation of Louisville International Airport, Grade
clean air and water, stormwater the community forest must reference the Lane, Louisville; Site 5 (69 acres)—
management, and wildlife habitat; partnership and financial assistance by Marathon Ashland Petroleum LLC, 4510
(iii) Benefits from forest-based the Forest Service through the CFP. Algonquin Parkway, Louisville; Site 6
experiential learning, including K–12 Additional information may be found (43 acres)—Amazon.com.KYDC LLC,
conservation education programs; in section § 230.9 of the final rule. 271 Omega Parkway and 376 Zappos
vocational education programs in Boulevard, Sheperdsville; Site 7 (191
disciplines such as forestry and Dated: March 22, 2018. acres)—Henderson County Riverport
environmental biology; and Jaelith Hall-Rivera, Authority, 6200 Riverport Rd.,
environmental education through Acting Associate Deputy Chief, State and Henderson; Site 8 (182 acres)—
individual study or voluntary Private Forestry. Owensboro Riverport Authority, 2300
participation in programs offered by [FR Doc. 2018–08051 Filed 4–17–18; 8:45 am] Harbor Rd., Owensboro; Site 9 (778
organizations such as 4–H, Boy or Girl BILLING CODE 3411–15–P acres)—4 Star Regional Industrial Park,
Scouts, Master Gardeners, etc.; Southern Star Way, Robards; Site 11
(iv) Benefits from serving as replicable (261 acres)—Outer Loop, 116 acres at
models of effective forest stewardship DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Stennett Lane, 44 acres at 8100 Air
for private landowners; and Commerce Drive and 101 acres at 1900
(v) Recreational benefits such as Foreign-Trade Zones Board Outer Loop Road, Louisville; Site 13 (6
hiking, hunting, and fishing secured acres)—Workwell Industries, Inc., 3401
[B–23–2018]
through public access. Jewell Ave, Louisville; Site 14 (3.95
(2) Extent and nature of community Foreign-Trade Zone 29—Louisville, acres)—Yellow Banks River Terminal,
engagement in the establishment and Kentucky; Application for 6133 U.S. Highway 60, East Owensboro;
long-term management of the Reorganization Under Alternative Site and, Site 15 (302.3 acres)—Cedar Grove
community forest; Framework Business Park, Highway 480, near
(3) Amount of cost share leveraged; Interstate 65, Sheperdsville.
(4) Extent to which the community An application has been submitted to The grantee’s proposed service area
forest contributes to a landscape the Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZ) Board by under the ASF would be Anderson,
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conservation initiative; the Louisville & Jefferson County Boyle, Breckinridge, Bullitt, Butler,
(5) Extent of due diligence completed Riverport Authority, grantee of FTZ 29, Carroll, Crittenden, Daviess, Fayette,
on the project, including cost share requesting authority to reorganize the Franklin, Gallatin, Hancock, Henderson,
committed and status of appraisal; zone under the alternative site Henry, Hopkins, Jefferson, Jessamine,
(6) Likelihood that, unprotected, the framework (ASF) adopted by the FTZ Larue, Marion, McLean, Meade, Mercer,
property would be converted to non- Board (15 CFR 400.2(c)). The ASF is an Muhlenberg, Nelson, Ohio, Oldham,
forest uses; and option for grantees for the establishment Owen, Scott, Shelby, Spencer, Trimble,
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| Dates | Interested local government and nonprofit applicants must submit applications to the State Forester. Tribal applicants must submit applications to the appropriate Tribal government officials. All applications, either hardcopy or electronic, must be received by State Foresters or Tribal governments by June 29, 2018. State Foresters or Tribal government officials must forward applications to the Forest Service Region, Northeastern Area, or International Institute of Tropical Forestry by July 27, 2018. | |
| Contact | For questions regarding the grant application or administrative regulations, contact Scott Stewart, Program Coordinator, 202-205-1618, [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 83 FR 17139 |
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