83 FR 30102 - Inviting Applications for the Rural Business Development Grant Program To Provide Technical Assistance for Rural Transportation Systems

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Rural Business-Cooperative Service

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 124 (June 27, 2018)

Page Range		30102-30106
FR Document		2018-13752
This notice is to invite applications for grants to provide Technical Assistance for Rural Transportation (RT) systems under the Rural Business Development Grant (RBDG) to provide Technical Assistance for RT systems and for RT systems to Federally Recognized Native American Tribes' (FRNAT) (collectively ``Programs'') and the terms provided in such funding. Successful applications will be selected by the Agency for funding and subsequently awarded from funds appropriated for the RBDG program.
Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 124 (Wednesday, June 27, 2018)
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Rural Business-Cooperative Service


Inviting Applications for the Rural Business Development Grant 
Program To Provide Technical Assistance for Rural Transportation 
Systems

AGENCY: Rural Business-Cooperative Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice is to invite applications for grants to provide 
Technical Assistance for Rural Transportation (RT) systems under the 
Rural Business Development Grant (RBDG) to provide Technical Assistance 
for RT systems and for RT systems to Federally Recognized Native 
American Tribes' (FRNAT) (collectively ``Programs'') and the terms 
provided in such funding. Successful applications will be selected by 
the Agency for funding and subsequently awarded from funds appropriated 
for the RBDG program.

DATES: See under Supplementary Information section.

ADDRESSES: Submit applications in paper format to the USDA Rural 
Development State Office for the State where the Project is located. A 
list of the USDA Rural Development State Office contacts can be found 
at: http://www.rd.usda.gov/contact-us/state-offices.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cindy Mason at (202) 690-1433, 
[email protected], and Sami Zarour at (202) 720-9549, 
[email protected], Specialty Programs Division, Business 
Programs, Rural Business-Cooperative Service, U.S. Department of 
Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, MS 3226, Room 4204-South, 
Washington, DC 20250-3226, or call 202-720-1400. For further 
information on this notice, please contact the USDA Rural Development 
State Office in the State in which the applicant's headquarters is 
located.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Preface

    The Agency encourages applications that will support 
recommendations made in the Rural Prosperity Task Force report to help 
improve life in rural America. www.usda.gov/ruralprosperity. Applicants 
are encouraged to consider projects that provide measurable results in 
helping rural communities build robust and sustainable economies 
through strategic investments in infrastructure, partnerships and 
innovation. Key strategies include:

 Achieving e-Connectivity for Rural America
 Developing the Rural Economy
 Harnessing Technological Innovation
 Supporting a Rural Workforce
 Improving Quality of Life

    All applicants are responsible for any expenses incurred in 
developing their applications.

Overview

    Solicitation Opportunity Title: Rural Business Development Grants.
    Announcement Type: Initial Announcement.
    Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 10.351.
    Dates: Completed applications must be received in the USDA Rural 
Development State Office no later than 4:30 p.m. (local time) on 
September 25, 2018, to be eligible for FY 2018 grant funding. 
Applications received after this date will not be eligible for FY 2018 
grant funding.

A. Program Description

    1. Purpose of the Program. The purpose of this program is to 
improve the economic conditions of Rural Areas.
    2. Statutory Authority. This program is authorized under section 
310B(c) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 
1932(c)). Regulations are contained in 7 CFR part 4280, subpart E. The 
program is administered on behalf of Rural Business-Cooperative Service 
(RBS) at the State level by the USDA Rural Development State Offices. 
Assistance provided to Rural Areas under the program has historically 
included the provision of on-site Technical Assistance to local and 
regional governments, public transit agencies, and related nonprofit 
and for-profit organizations in Rural Areas; the development of 
training materials; and the provision of necessary training assistance 
to local officials and agencies in Rural Areas.
    Awards under the RBDG passenger transportation program will be made 
on a competitive basis using specific selection criteria contained in 7 
CFR part 4280, subpart E, and in accordance with section 310B(c) of the 
Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1932(c)). 
Information required to be in the application package includes Standard 
Form (SF) 424, ``Application for Federal Assistance;'' environmental 
documentation in accordance with 7 CFR part 1970, ``Environmental 
Policies and Procedures;'' Scope of Work Narrative; Income Statement; 
Balance Sheet or Audit for previous 3 years; AD-1047, ``Debarment/
Suspension Certification;'' AD-1048, ``Certification Regarding 
Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion;'' AD-
1049, ``Certification Regarding Drug-Free Workplace Requirements;'' SF 
LLL, ``Disclosure of Lobbying Activities;'' RD 400-1, ``Equal 
Opportunity Agreement;'' RD 400-4, ``Assurance Agreement;'' and a 
letter providing Board authorization to obtain assistance. For the 
FRNAT grant, which must benefit FRNATs, at least 75 percent of the 
benefits of the Project must be received by members of FRNATs. The 
Project that scores the greatest number of points based on the RBDG 
selection criteria and the discretionary points will be selected for 
each grant.
    For the funding for Technical Assistance for RT systems, applicants 
must be qualified national organizations with experience in providing 
Technical Assistance and training to rural communities nationwide for 
the purpose of improving passenger

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transportation service or facilities. To be considered ``national,'' 
RBS requires a qualified organization to provide evidence that it can 
operate RT assistance programming nation-wide. An entity can qualify if 
they can work in partnership with other entities to fulfill the 
national requirement as long as the applicant will have ultimate 
control of the grant administration. For the funding for RT systems to 
FRNATs, an entity can qualify if they can work in partnership with 
other entities to support all federally recognized tribes in all 
states, as long as the applicant will have ultimate control of the 
grant administration. There is not a requirement to use the grant funds 
in a multi-State area. Grants will be made to qualified national 
organizations for the provision of Technical Assistance and training to 
Rural communities for the purpose of improving passenger transportation 
services or facilities.
    3. Definition of Terms. The definitions applicable to this notice 
are published at 7 CFR 4280.403.
    4. Application Awards. The Agency will review, evaluate, and score 
applications received in response to this notice based on the 
provisions in 7 CFR 4280, subpart E and as indicated in this notice. 
However, the Agency advises all interested parties that the applicant 
bears the burden in preparing and submitting an application in response 
to this notice.

B. Federal Award Information

    Type of Award: Grants.
    Fiscal Year Funds: FY 2018.
    Available Funds: Anyone interested in submitting an application for 
funding under this program is encouraged to consult the Rural 
Development Web Newsroom website at http://www.rd.usda.gov/newsroom/notices-solicitation-applications-nosas for funding information.
    Approximate Number of Awards: To be determined based on the number 
of qualified applications received. Historically two awards have been 
made.
    Expected Amounts of Individual Awards and Amount of Funding per 
Federal Award: $500,000 and $250,000 depending on the number of 
applicants.
    Maximum Awards: A total of $500,000 will be awarded for technical 
assistance for rural transportation systems and a maximum of $250,000 
for FRNATs.
    Award Date: Prior to September 30, 2018.
    Performance Period: October 1, 2018, through September 30, 2019.
    Renewal or Supplemental Awards: None.

C. Eligibility Information

    1. Eligible Applicants.
    To be considered eligible, an entity must be a qualified national 
organization serving Rural Areas as evidenced in its organizational 
documents and demonstrated experience, per 7 CFR part 4280, subpart E. 
Grants will be competitively awarded to qualified national 
organizations.
    The Agency requires the following information to make an 
eligibility determination that an applicant is a national organization. 
These applications must include, but are not limited to, the following:
    (a) An original and one copy of SF 424, ``Application for Federal 
Assistance (for non-construction);''
    (b) Copies of applicant's organizational documents showing the 
applicant's legal existence and authority to perform the activities 
under the grant;
    (c) A proposed scope of work, including a description of the 
proposed Project, details of the proposed activities to be accomplished 
and timeframes for completion of each task, the number of months for 
the duration of the Project, and the estimated time it will take from 
grant approval to beginning of Project implementation;
    (d) A written narrative that includes, at a minimum, the following 
items:
    (i) An explanation of why the Project is needed, the benefits of 
the proposed Project, and how the Project meets the grant eligible 
purposes;
    (ii) Area to be served, identifying each governmental unit, i.e., 
tribe, town, county, etc., to be affected by the Project;
    (iii) Description of how the Project will coordinate Economic 
Development activities with other Economic Development activities 
within the Project area;
    (iv) Businesses to be assisted, if appropriate, and economic 
development to be accomplished;
    (v) An explanation of how the proposed Project will result in newly 
created, increased, or supported jobs in the area and the number of 
projected new and supported jobs within the next 3 years;
    (vi) A description of the applicant's demonstrated capability and 
experience in providing the proposed Project assistance, including 
experience of key staff members and persons who will be providing the 
proposed Project activities and managing the Project;
    (vii) The method and rationale used to select the areas and 
businesses that will receive the service;
    (viii) A brief description of how the work will be performed, 
including whether organizational staff or consultants or contractors 
will be used; and
    (ix) Other information the Agency may request to assist it in 
making a grant award determination.
    (e) The latest 3 years of financial information to show the 
applicant's financial capacity to carry out the proposed work. If the 
applicant is less than 3 years old, at a minimum, the information 
should include all balance sheet(s), income statement(s), and cash flow 
statement(s). A current audited report is required if available;
    (f) Documentation regarding the availability and amount of other 
funds to be used in conjunction with the funds from RBDG;
    (g) A budget which includes salaries, fringe benefits, consultant 
costs, indirect costs, and other appropriate direct costs for the 
Project.
    2. Cost Sharing or Matching. Matching funds are not required.
    3. Other.
    Applications will only be accepted from qualified national 
organizations to provide Technical Assistance for RT. There are no 
``responsiveness,'' or ``threshold'' eligibility criteria for these 
grants. There is no limit on the number of applications an applicant 
may submit under this announcement. In addition to the forms listed 
under program description, Form AD-3030 ``Representations Regarding 
Felony Conviction and Tax Delinquent Status for Corporate Applicants,'' 
must be completed in the affirmative.
    None of the funds made available may be used to enter into a 
contract, memorandum of understanding, or cooperative agreement with, 
make a grant to, or provide a loan or loan guarantee to, any 
corporation 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, where the awarding agency is aware of the unpaid tax 
liability, 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.
    None of the funds made available may be used to enter into a 
contract, memorandum of understanding, or cooperative agreement with, 
make a grant to, or provide a loan or loan guarantee to, any 
corporation that was convicted of a felony criminal violation under any 
Federal law within the

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preceding 24 months, where the awarding agency is aware of the 
conviction, 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.
    4. Completeness Eligibility.
    Applications will not be considered for funding if they do not 
provide sufficient information to determine eligibility or are missing 
required elements.

D. Application and Submission Information

    1. Address to Request Application Package.
    For further information, entities wishing to apply for assistance 
should contact the USDA Rural Development State Office provided in the 
ADDRESSES section of this notice to obtain copies of the application 
package.
    Prior to official submission of grant applications, applicants may 
request technical assistance or other application guidance from the 
Agency, as long as such requests are made prior to August 16, 2018. 
Technical assistance is not meant to be an analysis or assessment of 
the quality of the materials submitted, a substitute for agency review 
of completed applications, nor a determination of eligibility, if such 
determination requires in-depth analysis. The Agency will not solicit 
or consider scoring or eligibility information that is submitted after 
the application deadline. The Agency reserves the right to contact 
applicants to seek clarification information on materials contained in 
the submitted application.
    Applications must be submitted in paper format. Applications 
submitted to a USDA Rural Development State Office must be received by 
the closing date and local time.
    2. Content and Form of Application Submission.
    An application must contain all of the required elements. Each 
application received in a USDA Rural Development State Office will be 
reviewed to determine if it is consistent with the eligible purposes 
contained in section 310B(c) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural 
Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1932(c)). Each selection priority criterion 
outlined in 7 CFR 4280.435 must be addressed in the application. 
Failure to address any of the criterion will result in a zero-point 
score for that criterion and will impact the overall evaluation of the 
application. Copies of 7 CFR part 4280, subpart E, will be provided to 
any interested applicant making a request to a USDA Rural Development 
State Office.
    All Projects to receive Technical Assistance through these 
passenger transportation grant funds are to be identified when the 
applications are submitted to the USDA Rural Development State Office. 
Multiple Project applications must identify each individual Project, 
indicate the amount of funding requested for each individual Project, 
and address the criteria as stated above for each individual Project.
    For multiple-Project applications, the average of the individual 
Project scores will be the score for that application.
    The applicant documentation and forms needed for a complete 
application are located in the Program Description section of this 
notice, and 7 CFR part 4280, subpart E.
    (a) There are no specific formats, specific limitations on number 
of pages, font size and type face, margins, paper size, number of 
copies, and the sequence or assembly requirements.
    (b) The component pieces of this application should contain 
original signatures on the original application.
    (c) Since these grants are for Technical Assistance for 
transportation purposes, no additional information requirements other 
than those described in this notice and 7 CFR part 4280, subpart E are 
required.
    3. Unique entity identifier and System for Award Management.
    All applicants must have a Dun and Bradstreet Data Universal 
Numbering System (DUNS) number which can be obtained at no cost via a 
toll-free request line at (866) 705-5711 or at http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform. Each applicant (unless the applicant is an individual or 
Federal awarding agency that is excepted from the requirements under 2 
CFR 25.110(b) or (c) or has an exception approved by the Federal 
awarding agency under 2 CFR 25.110(d) is required to: (i) Be registered 
in the System for Award Management (SAM) before submitting its 
application; (ii) provide a valid unique entity identifier in its 
application; and (iii) continue to maintain an active SAM registration 
with current information at all times during which it has an active 
Federal award or an application or plan under consideration by a 
Federal awarding agency. The Federal awarding agency may not make a 
Federal award to an applicant until the applicant has complied with all 
applicable unique entity identifier and SAM requirements and, if an 
applicant has not fully complied with the requirements by the time the 
Federal awarding agency is ready to make a Federal award, the Federal 
awarding agency may determine that the applicant is not qualified to 
receive a Federal award and use that determination as a basis for 
making a Federal award to another applicant.
    4. Submission Dates and Times.
    (a) Application Deadline Date: No later than 4:30 p.m. (local time) 
on September 25, 2018.
    Explanation of Deadlines: Applications must be in the USDA Rural 
Development State Office by the local deadline date and time as 
indicated above. If the due date falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or 
Federal holiday, the application is due the next business day.
    (b) The deadline date means that the completed application package 
must be received in the USDA Rural Development State Office by the 
deadline date established above. All application documents identified 
in this notice are required.
    (c) If complete applications are not received by the deadline 
established above, the application will neither be reviewed nor 
considered under any circumstances.
    (d) The Agency will determine the application receipt date based on 
the actual date postmarked.
    (e) This notice is for RT Technical Assistance grants only and 
therefore, intergovernmental reviews are not required.
    (f) These grants are for RT Technical Assistance grants only, no 
construction or equipment purchases are permitted. If the grantee has a 
previously approved indirect cost rate, it is permissible, otherwise, 
the applicant may elect to charge the 10 percent indirect cost 
permitted under 2 CFR 200.414(f) or request a determination of its 
Indirect Cost Rate. Due to the time required to evaluate Indirect Cost 
Rates, it is likely that all funds will be awarded by the time the 
Indirect Cost Rate is determined. No foreign travel is permitted. Pre-
Federal award costs will only be permitted with prior written approval 
by the Agency.
    (g) Applicants must submit applications in hard copy format as 
previously indicated in the Application and Submission Information 
section of this notice. If the applicant wishes to hand deliver its 
application, the addresses for these deliveries can be located in the 
ADDRESSES section of this notice.
    (h) If you require alternative means of communication for program 
information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) please 
contact USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD).

E. Application Review Information

    1. Criteria.

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    All eligible and complete applications will be evaluated and scored 
based on the selection criteria and weights contained in 7 CFR 4280.435 
and will select grantees subject to the grantees' satisfactory 
submission of the additional items required by 7 CFR part 4280, subpart 
E and the USDA Rural Development Letter of Conditions. Failure to 
address any one of the criteria in 7 CFR 4280.435 by the application 
deadline will result in the application being determined ineligible, 
and the application will not be considered for funding. The amount of 
an RT grant may be adjusted, at the Agency's discretion, to enable the 
Agency to award RT grants to the applications with the highest priority 
scores in each category.
    2. Review and Selection Process.
    The State Offices will review applications to determine if they are 
eligible for assistance based on requirements contained in 7 CFR 
4280.416 and 4280.417. If determined eligible, your application will be 
submitted to the National Office. Funding of Projects is subject to the 
applicant's satisfactory submission of the additional items required by 
that subpart and the USDA Rural Development Letter of Conditions. The 
Agency reserves the right to award additional discretionary points 
under 7 CFR 4280.435(k).
    In awarding discretionary points, the Agency scoring criteria 
regularly assigns points to applications that direct loans or grants to 
Projects based in or serving census tracts with poverty rates greater 
than or equal to 20 percent. This emphasis will support Rural 
Development's mission of improving the quality of life for Rural 
Americans and commitment to directing resources to those who most need 
them.

F. Federal Award Administration Information

    1. Federal Award Notices.
    Successful applicants will receive notification for funding from 
their USDA Rural Development State Office. Applicants must comply with 
all applicable statutes and regulations before the grant award will be 
approved. Unsuccessful applications will receive notification by mail.
    2. Administrative and National Policy Requirements.
    Additional requirements that apply to grantees selected for this 
program can be found in 7 CFR 4280.408, 4280.410, and 4280.439. Awards 
are subject to USDA Departmental Grant Regulations at 2 CFR Chapter IV 
which incorporates the new Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 
regulations at 2 CFR part 200.
    All successful applicants will be notified by letter, which will 
include a Letter of Conditions, and a Letter of Intent to Meet 
Conditions. This letter is not an authorization to begin performance. 
If the applicant wishes to consider beginning performance prior to the 
grant being officially closed, all pre-award costs must be approved in 
writing and in advance by the Agency. The grant will be considered 
officially awarded when all conditions in the Letter of Conditions have 
been met and the Agency obligates the funding for the Project.
    Additional requirements that apply to grantees selected for this 
program can be found in 7 CFR part 4280, subpart E; the Grants and 
Agreements regulations of the U.S. Department of Agriculture codified 
in 2 CFR Chapter IV, and successor regulations.
    In addition, all recipients of Federal financial assistance are 
required to report information about first-tier sub-awards and 
executive compensation (see 2 CFR part 170). You will be required to 
have the necessary processes and systems in place to comply with the 
Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 (Pub. L. 
109-282) reporting requirements (see 2 CFR 170.200(b), unless you are 
exempt under 2 CFR 170.110(b)).
    The following additional requirements apply to grantees selected 
for this program:
    (a) Form RD 4280-2 ``Rural Business-Cooperative Service Financial 
Assistance Agreement.''
    (b) Letter of Conditions.
    (c) Form RD 1940-1, ``Request for Obligation of Funds.''
    (d) Form RD 1942-46, ``Letter of Intent to Meet Conditions.''
    (e) Form AD-1047, ``Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, 
and Other Responsibility Matters-Primary Covered Transactions.''
    (f) Form AD-1048, ``Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, 
Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion-Lower Tier Covered 
Transactions.''
    (g) Form AD-1049, ``Certification Regarding a Drug-Free Workplace 
Requirement (Grants).''
    (h) Form AD-3030, ``Assurance Regarding Felony Conviction or Tax 
Delinquent Status for Corporate Applicants.'' Must be signed by 
corporate applicants who receive an award under this notice.
    (i) Form RD 400-4, ``Assurance Agreement.'' Each prospective 
recipient must sign Form RD 400-4, Assurance 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. That 
no person will be discriminated against based on race, color or 
national origin, in regard to any program or activity for which the 
recipient receives Federal financial assistance. That nondiscrimination 
statements are in advertisements and brochures.
    Collect and maintain data provided by recipients on race, sex, and 
national origin and ensure 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.
    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.
    (j) SF LLL, ``Disclosure of Lobbying Activities,'' if applicable.
    (k) Form SF 270, ``Request for Advance or Reimbursement.''
    3. Reporting.
    (a) A Financial Status Report and a Project performance activity 
report will be required of all grantees on a quarterly basis until 
initial funds are expended and yearly thereafter, if applicable, based 
on the Federal fiscal year. The grantee will complete the Project 
within the total time available to it in accordance with the Scope of 
Work and any necessary modifications thereof prepared by the grantee 
and approved by the Agency. A final Project performance report will be 
required with the final Financial Status Report. The final report may 
serve as the last quarterly report. The final report must provide 
complete information regarding the jobs created and supported as a 
result of the grant if applicable. Grantees must continuously monitor 
performance to ensure that time schedules are being met, projected work 
by time periods is being accomplished, and other performance objectives 
are being achieved. Grantees must submit an original of each report to 
the Agency no later than 30 days after the end of the quarter. The 
Project performance reports must include, but not be limited to, the 
following:

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    (1) A comparison of actual accomplishments to the objectives 
established for that period;
    (2) Problems, delays, or adverse conditions, if any, which have 
affected or will affect attainment of overall Project objectives, 
prevent meeting time schedules or objectives, or preclude the 
attainment of particular Project work elements during established time 
periods. This disclosure shall be accompanied by a statement of the 
action taken or planned to resolve the situation;
    (3) Objectives and timetable established for the next reporting 
period;
    (4) Any special reporting requirements, such as jobs supported and 
created, businesses assisted, or Economic Development which results in 
improvements in median household incomes, and any other specific 
requirements, should be placed in the reporting section in the Letter 
of Conditions; and
    (5) Within 90 days after the conclusion of the Project, the grantee 
will provide a final Project evaluation report. The last quarterly 
payment will be withheld until the final report is received and 
approved by the Agency. Even though the grantee may request 
reimbursement on a monthly basis, the last 3 months of reimbursements 
will be withheld until a final Project, Project performance, and 
financial status report are received and approved by the Agency.

G. Federal Awarding Agency Contact(s)

    For general questions about this announcement, please contact your 
USDA Rural Development State Office provided in the ADDRESSES section 
of this notice.

H. Civil Rights Requirements

    All grants made under this notice are subject to Title VI of the 
Civil Rights Act of 1964 as required by the USDA (7 CFR part 15, 
subpart A) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title 
VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, Title IX, Executive Order 13166 
(Limited English Proficiency), Executive Order 11246, and the Equal 
Credit Opportunity Act of 1974.

I. Other Information

Paperwork Reduction Act
    In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 
information collection requirement contained in this notice is approved 
by OMB under OMB Control Number 0570-0070.
Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act
    All applicants, in accordance with 2 CFR part 25, must have a DUNS 
number, which can be obtained at no cost via a toll-free request line 
at (866) 705-5711 or online at http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform. 
Similarly, all applicants must be registered in SAM prior to submitting 
an application. Applicants may register for the SAM at http://www.sam.gov. All recipients of Federal financial assistance are 
required to report information about first-tier sub-awards and 
executive total compensation in accordance with 2 CFR part 170.
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) 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]. USDA is an equal opportunity 
provider, employer, and lender.

    Dated: June 20, 2018.
Bette B. Brand,
Administrator, Rural Business-Cooperative Service.
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must file a request to participate as an ADDRESSES: Submit applications in A. Program Description
interested person within 10 days after paper format to the USDA Rural 1. Purpose of the Program. The
legal notice of objections received has Development State Office for the State purpose of this program is to improve
been published. Requests must be sent where the Project is located. A list of the the economic conditions of Rural Areas.
to the same email or address identified USDA Rural Development State Office 2. Statutory Authority. This program
for filing objections, above, and the contacts can be found at: http:// is authorized under section 310B(c) of
interested person must identify the www.rd.usda.gov/contact-us/state- the Consolidated Farm and Rural
specific issues they have interest in offices. Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1932(c)).
discussing. During the objection Regulations are contained in 7 CFR part
meeting, interested persons will be able FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Cindy Mason at (202) 690–1433, 4280, subpart E. The program is
to participate in discussions related to administered on behalf of Rural
issues on the agenda that they have cindy.mason@wdc.usda.gov, and Sami
Zarour at (202) 720–9549, sami.zarour@ Business-Cooperative Service (RBS) at
listed in their request to be an interested the State level by the USDA Rural
person. wdc.usda.gov, Specialty Programs
Division, Business Programs, Rural Development State Offices. Assistance
Responsible Official Business-Cooperative Service, U.S. provided to Rural Areas under the
Department of Agriculture, 1400 program has historically included the
The Regional Forester for the Pacific provision of on-site Technical
Northwest Region (1220 SW 3rd Independence Avenue SW, MS 3226,
Room 4204–South, Washington, DC Assistance to local and regional
Avenue, Portland, OR 97204, (503) 808– governments, public transit agencies,
2200) is the responsible official who 20250–3226, or call 202–720–1400. For
further information on this notice, and related nonprofit and for-profit
will approve the final Records of organizations in Rural Areas; the
Decision for the Revised Malheur, please contact the USDA Rural
Development State Office in the State in development of training materials; and
Umatilla, and Wallowa-Whitman Forest the provision of necessary training
Plans. which the applicant’s headquarters is
located. assistance to local officials and agencies
Reviewing Officer in Rural Areas.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Awards under the RBDG passenger
The Associate Deputy Chief for the transportation program will be made on
National Forest System is the delegated Preface a competitive basis using specific
reviewing officer for the Chief of the selection criteria contained in 7 CFR
The Agency encourages applications
Forest Service (36 CFR 219.56(e)(2)). part 4280, subpart E, and in accordance
that will support recommendations
Dated: May 30, 2018. made in the Rural Prosperity Task Force with section 310B(c) of the Consolidated
Chris French, report to help improve life in rural Farm and Rural Development Act (7
Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest America. www.usda.gov/ruralprosperity. U.S.C. 1932(c)). Information required to
System. Applicants are encouraged to consider be in the application package includes
[FR Doc. 2018–13792 Filed 6–26–18; 8:45 am] projects that provide measurable results Standard Form (SF) 424, ‘‘Application
BILLING CODE 3411–15–P in helping rural communities build for Federal Assistance;’’ environmental
robust and sustainable economies documentation in accordance with 7
through strategic investments in CFR part 1970, ‘‘Environmental Policies
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE infrastructure, partnerships and and Procedures;’’ Scope of Work
innovation. Key strategies include: Narrative; Income Statement; Balance
Rural Business-Cooperative Service Sheet or Audit for previous 3 years; AD–
• Achieving e-Connectivity for Rural 1047, ‘‘Debarment/Suspension
Inviting Applications for the Rural America Certification;’’ AD–1048, ‘‘Certification
Business Development Grant Program • Developing the Rural Economy Regarding Debarment, Suspension,
To Provide Technical Assistance for • Harnessing Technological Innovation Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion;’’
Rural Transportation Systems AD–1049, ‘‘Certification Regarding
• Supporting a Rural Workforce
Rural Business-Cooperative Drug-Free Workplace Requirements;’’
AGENCY: • Improving Quality of Life SF LLL, ‘‘Disclosure of Lobbying
Service, USDA.
All applicants are responsible for any Activities;’’ RD 400–1, ‘‘Equal
ACTION: Notice. Opportunity Agreement;’’ RD 400–4,
expenses incurred in developing their
applications. ‘‘Assurance Agreement;’’ and a letter
SUMMARY: This notice is to invite
providing Board authorization to obtain
applications for grants to provide Overview assistance. For the FRNAT grant, which
Technical Assistance for Rural
Solicitation Opportunity Title: Rural must benefit FRNATs, at least 75
Transportation (RT) systems under the
Business Development Grants. percent of the benefits of the Project
Rural Business Development Grant
must be received by members of
(RBDG) to provide Technical Assistance Announcement Type: Initial
FRNATs. The Project that scores the
for RT systems and for RT systems to Announcement.
greatest number of points based on the
Federally Recognized Native American Catalog of Federal Domestic RBDG selection criteria and the
Tribes’ (FRNAT) (collectively Assistance Number: 10.351. discretionary points will be selected for
‘‘Programs’’) and the terms provided in
Dates: Completed applications must each grant.
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such funding. Successful applications
be received in the USDA Rural For the funding for Technical
will be selected by the Agency for
Development State Office no later than Assistance for RT systems, applicants
funding and subsequently awarded from
4:30 p.m. (local time) on September 25, must be qualified national organizations
funds appropriated for the RBDG
2018, to be eligible for FY 2018 grant with experience in providing Technical
program.
funding. Applications received after this Assistance and training to rural
DATES: See under SUPPLEMENTARY date will not be eligible for FY 2018 communities nationwide for the
INFORMATION section. grant funding. purpose of improving passenger

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transportation service or facilities. To be C. Eligibility Information whether organizational staff or
considered ‘‘national,’’ RBS requires a 1. Eligible Applicants. consultants or contractors will be used;
qualified organization to provide To be considered eligible, an entity and
evidence that it can operate RT must be a qualified national (ix) Other information the Agency
assistance programming nation-wide. organization serving Rural Areas as may request to assist it in making a
An entity can qualify if they can work evidenced in its organizational grant award determination.
in partnership with other entities to documents and demonstrated (e) The latest 3 years of financial
fulfill the national requirement as long information to show the applicant’s
experience, per 7 CFR part 4280,
as the applicant will have ultimate financial capacity to carry out the
subpart E. Grants will be competitively
control of the grant administration. For proposed work. If the applicant is less
awarded to qualified national
the funding for RT systems to FRNATs, than 3 years old, at a minimum, the
organizations.
an entity can qualify if they can work in The Agency requires the following information should include all balance
partnership with other entities to information to make an eligibility sheet(s), income statement(s), and cash
support all federally recognized tribes in determination that an applicant is a flow statement(s). A current audited
all states, as long as the applicant will national organization. These report is required if available;
have ultimate control of the grant (f) Documentation regarding the
applications must include, but are not
administration. There is not a availability and amount of other funds
limited to, the following:
requirement to use the grant funds in a (a) An original and one copy of SF to be used in conjunction with the funds
multi-State area. Grants will be made to 424, ‘‘Application for Federal from RBDG;
qualified national organizations for the (g) A budget which includes salaries,
Assistance (for non-construction);’’
provision of Technical Assistance and (b) Copies of applicant’s fringe benefits, consultant costs, indirect
training to Rural communities for the organizational documents showing the costs, and other appropriate direct costs
purpose of improving passenger applicant’s legal existence and authority for the Project.
2. Cost Sharing or Matching. Matching
transportation services or facilities. to perform the activities under the grant;
3. Definition of Terms. The definitions (c) A proposed scope of work, funds are not required.
3. Other.
applicable to this notice are published including a description of the proposed Applications will only be accepted
at 7 CFR 4280.403. Project, details of the proposed activities from qualified national organizations to
4. Application Awards. The Agency to be accomplished and timeframes for provide Technical Assistance for RT.
will review, evaluate, and score completion of each task, the number of There are no ‘‘responsiveness,’’ or
applications received in response to this months for the duration of the Project, ‘‘threshold’’ eligibility criteria for these
notice based on the provisions in 7 CFR and the estimated time it will take from grants. There is no limit on the number
4280, subpart E and as indicated in this grant approval to beginning of Project of applications an applicant may submit
notice. However, the Agency advises all implementation; under this announcement. In addition to
interested parties that the applicant (d) A written narrative that includes,
the forms listed under program
bears the burden in preparing and at a minimum, the following items:
(i) An explanation of why the Project description, Form AD–3030
submitting an application in response to
is needed, the benefits of the proposed ‘‘Representations Regarding Felony
this notice.
Project, and how the Project meets the Conviction and Tax Delinquent Status
B. Federal Award Information grant eligible purposes; for Corporate Applicants,’’ must be
Type of Award: Grants. (ii) Area to be served, identifying each completed in the affirmative.
Fiscal Year Funds: FY 2018. governmental unit, i.e., tribe, town, None of the funds made available may
Available Funds: Anyone interested county, etc., to be affected by the be used to enter into a contract,
in submitting an application for funding Project; memorandum of understanding, or
under this program is encouraged to (iii) Description of how the Project cooperative agreement with, make a
consult the Rural Development Web will coordinate Economic Development grant to, or provide a loan or loan
Newsroom website at http:// activities with other Economic guarantee to, any corporation that has
www.rd.usda.gov/newsroom/notices- Development activities within the any unpaid Federal tax liability that has
solicitation-applications-nosas for Project area; been assessed, for which all judicial and
funding information. (iv) Businesses to be assisted, if administrative remedies have been
Approximate Number of Awards: To appropriate, and economic development exhausted or have lapsed, and that is
be determined based on the number of to be accomplished; not being paid in a timely manner
qualified applications received. (v) An explanation of how the pursuant to an agreement with the
Historically two awards have been proposed Project will result in newly authority responsible for collecting the
made. created, increased, or supported jobs in tax liability, where the awarding agency
Expected Amounts of Individual the area and the number of projected is aware of the unpaid tax liability,
Awards and Amount of Funding per new and supported jobs within the next unless a Federal agency has considered
Federal Award: $500,000 and $250,000 3 years; suspension or debarment of the
depending on the number of applicants. (vi) A description of the applicant’s corporation and has made a
Maximum Awards: A total of demonstrated capability and experience determination that this further action is
$500,000 will be awarded for technical in providing the proposed Project not necessary to protect the interests of
assistance for rural transportation assistance, including experience of key the Government.
systems and a maximum of $250,000 for staff members and persons who will be None of the funds made available may
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FRNATs. providing the proposed Project activities be used to enter into a contract,
Award Date: Prior to September 30, and managing the Project; memorandum of understanding, or
2018. (vii) The method and rationale used to cooperative agreement with, make a
Performance Period: October 1, 2018, select the areas and businesses that will grant to, or provide a loan or loan
through September 30, 2019. receive the service; guarantee to, any corporation that was
Renewal or Supplemental Awards: (viii) A brief description of how the convicted of a felony criminal violation
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preceding 24 months, where the making a request to a USDA Rural that the applicant is not qualified to
awarding agency is aware of the Development State Office. receive a Federal award and use that
conviction, unless a Federal agency has All Projects to receive Technical determination as a basis for making a
considered suspension or debarment of Assistance through these passenger Federal award to another applicant.
the corporation and has made a transportation grant funds are to be 4. Submission Dates and Times.
determination that this further action is identified when the applications are (a) Application Deadline Date: No
not necessary to protect the interests of submitted to the USDA Rural later than 4:30 p.m. (local time) on
the Government. Development State Office. Multiple September 25, 2018.
4. Completeness Eligibility. Project applications must identify each Explanation of Deadlines:
Applications will not be considered individual Project, indicate the amount Applications must be in the USDA
for funding if they do not provide of funding requested for each individual Rural Development State Office by the
sufficient information to determine Project, and address the criteria as local deadline date and time as
eligibility or are missing required stated above for each individual Project. indicated above. If the due date falls on
elements. For multiple-Project applications, the a Saturday, Sunday, or Federal holiday,
average of the individual Project scores the application is due the next business
D. Application and Submission will be the score for that application. day.
Information The applicant documentation and (b) The deadline date means that the
1. Address to Request Application forms needed for a complete application completed application package must be
Package. are located in the Program Description received in the USDA Rural
For further information, entities section of this notice, and 7 CFR part Development State Office by the
wishing to apply for assistance should 4280, subpart E. deadline date established above. All
contact the USDA Rural Development (a) There are no specific formats, application documents identified in this
State Office provided in the ADDRESSES specific limitations on number of pages, notice are required.
section of this notice to obtain copies of font size and type face, margins, paper (c) If complete applications are not
the application package. size, number of copies, and the received by the deadline established
Prior to official submission of grant sequence or assembly requirements. above, the application will neither be
applications, applicants may request (b) The component pieces of this reviewed nor considered under any
technical assistance or other application application should contain original circumstances.
guidance from the Agency, as long as signatures on the original application. (d) The Agency will determine the
such requests are made prior to August (c) Since these grants are for application receipt date based on the
16, 2018. Technical assistance is not Technical Assistance for transportation actual date postmarked.
meant to be an analysis or assessment of purposes, no additional information (e) This notice is for RT Technical
the quality of the materials submitted, a requirements other than those described Assistance grants only and therefore,
substitute for agency review of in this notice and 7 CFR part 4280, intergovernmental reviews are not
completed applications, nor a subpart E are required. required.
determination of eligibility, if such 3. Unique entity identifier and System (f) These grants are for RT Technical
determination requires in-depth for Award Management. Assistance grants only, no construction
analysis. The Agency will not solicit or All applicants must have a Dun and or equipment purchases are permitted.
consider scoring or eligibility Bradstreet Data Universal Numbering If the grantee has a previously approved
information that is submitted after the System (DUNS) number which can be indirect cost rate, it is permissible,
application deadline. The Agency obtained at no cost via a toll-free request otherwise, the applicant may elect to
reserves the right to contact applicants line at (866) 705–5711 or at http:// charge the 10 percent indirect cost
to seek clarification information on fedgov.dnb.com/webform. Each permitted under 2 CFR 200.414(f) or
materials contained in the submitted applicant (unless the applicant is an request a determination of its Indirect
application. individual or Federal awarding agency Cost Rate. Due to the time required to
Applications must be submitted in that is excepted from the requirements evaluate Indirect Cost Rates, it is likely
paper format. Applications submitted to under 2 CFR 25.110(b) or (c) or has an that all funds will be awarded by the
a USDA Rural Development State Office exception approved by the Federal time the Indirect Cost Rate is
must be received by the closing date and awarding agency under 2 CFR 25.110(d) determined. No foreign travel is
local time. is required to: (i) Be registered in the permitted. Pre-Federal award costs will
2. Content and Form of Application System for Award Management (SAM) only be permitted with prior written
Submission. before submitting its application; (ii) approval by the Agency.
An application must contain all of the provide a valid unique entity identifier (g) Applicants must submit
required elements. Each application in its application; and (iii) continue to applications in hard copy format as
received in a USDA Rural Development maintain an active SAM registration previously indicated in the Application
State Office will be reviewed to with current information at all times and Submission Information section of
determine if it is consistent with the during which it has an active Federal this notice. If the applicant wishes to
eligible purposes contained in section award or an application or plan under hand deliver its application, the
310B(c) of the Consolidated Farm and consideration by a Federal awarding addresses for these deliveries can be
Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. agency. The Federal awarding agency located in the ADDRESSES section of this
1932(c)). Each selection priority may not make a Federal award to an notice.
criterion outlined in 7 CFR 4280.435 applicant until the applicant has (h) If you require alternative means of
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must be addressed in the application. complied with all applicable unique communication for program information
Failure to address any of the criterion entity identifier and SAM requirements (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.)
will result in a zero-point score for that and, if an applicant has not fully please contact USDA’s TARGET Center
criterion and will impact the overall complied with the requirements by the at (202) 720–2600 (voice and TDD).
evaluation of the application. Copies of time the Federal awarding agency is
7 CFR part 4280, subpart E, will be ready to make a Federal award, the E. Application Review Information
provided to any interested applicant Federal awarding agency may determine 1. Criteria.

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All eligible and complete applications All successful applicants will be That no person will be discriminated
will be evaluated and scored based on notified by letter, which will include a against based on race, color or national
the selection criteria and weights Letter of Conditions, and a Letter of origin, in regard to any program or
contained in 7 CFR 4280.435 and will Intent to Meet Conditions. This letter is activity for which the recipient receives
select grantees subject to the grantees’ not an authorization to begin Federal financial assistance. That
satisfactory submission of the additional performance. If the applicant wishes to nondiscrimination statements are in
items required by 7 CFR part 4280, consider beginning performance prior to advertisements and brochures.
subpart E and the USDA Rural the grant being officially closed, all pre- Collect and maintain data provided by
Development Letter of Conditions. award costs must be approved in recipients on race, sex, and national
Failure to address any one of the criteria writing and in advance by the Agency. origin and ensure recipients collect and
in 7 CFR 4280.435 by the application The grant will be considered officially maintain this data. Race and ethnicity
deadline will result in the application awarded when all conditions in the data will be collected in accordance
being determined ineligible, and the Letter of Conditions have been met and with OMB Federal Register notice,
application will not be considered for the Agency obligates the funding for the ‘‘Revisions to the Standards for the
funding. The amount of an RT grant Project. Classification of Federal Data on Race
may be adjusted, at the Agency’s Additional requirements that apply to and Ethnicity,’’ (62 FR 58782), October
discretion, to enable the Agency to grantees selected for this program can be 30, 1997. Sex data will be collected in
award RT grants to the applications found in 7 CFR part 4280, subpart E; the accordance with Title IX of the
with the highest priority scores in each Grants and Agreements regulations of Education Amendments of 1972. These
category. the U.S. Department of Agriculture items should not be submitted with the
2. Review and Selection Process. codified in 2 CFR Chapter IV, and application but should be available
The State Offices will review successor regulations. upon request by the Agency.
applications to determine if they are In addition, all recipients of Federal
eligible for assistance based on The applicant and the ultimate
financial assistance are required to
requirements contained in 7 CFR recipient must comply with Title VI of
report information about first-tier sub-
4280.416 and 4280.417. If determined the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of
awards and executive compensation
eligible, your application will be the Education Amendments of 1972,
(see 2 CFR part 170). You will be
submitted to the National Office. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA),
required to have the necessary processes
Funding of Projects is subject to the Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of
and systems in place to comply with the
applicant’s satisfactory submission of 1973, Age Discrimination Act of 1975,
Federal Funding Accountability and
the additional items required by that Executive Order 12250, Executive Order
Transparency Act of 2006 (Pub. L. 109–
subpart and the USDA Rural 13166 Limited English Proficiency
282) reporting requirements (see 2 CFR
Development Letter of Conditions. The (LEP), and 7 CFR part 1901, subpart E.
170.200(b), unless you are exempt under
Agency reserves the right to award 2 CFR 170.110(b)). (j) SF LLL, ‘‘Disclosure of Lobbying
additional discretionary points under 7 The following additional Activities,’’ if applicable.
CFR 4280.435(k). requirements apply to grantees selected (k) Form SF 270, ‘‘Request for
In awarding discretionary points, the for this program: Advance or Reimbursement.’’
Agency scoring criteria regularly assigns (a) Form RD 4280–2 ‘‘Rural Business- 3. Reporting.
points to applications that direct loans Cooperative Service Financial
(a) A Financial Status Report and a
or grants to Projects based in or serving Assistance Agreement.’’
Project performance activity report will
census tracts with poverty rates greater (b) Letter of Conditions.
(c) Form RD 1940–1, ‘‘Request for be required of all grantees on a quarterly
than or equal to 20 percent. This
Obligation of Funds.’’ basis until initial funds are expended
emphasis will support Rural
(d) Form RD 1942–46, ‘‘Letter of and yearly thereafter, if applicable,
Development’s mission of improving the
Intent to Meet Conditions.’’ based on the Federal fiscal year. The
quality of life for Rural Americans and
(e) Form AD–1047, ‘‘Certification grantee will complete the Project within
commitment to directing resources to
Regarding Debarment, Suspension, and the total time available to it in
those who most need them.
Other Responsibility Matters–Primary accordance with the Scope of Work and
F. Federal Award Administration Covered Transactions.’’ any necessary modifications thereof
Information (f) Form AD–1048, ‘‘Certification prepared by the grantee and approved
1. Federal Award Notices. Regarding Debarment, Suspension, by the Agency. A final Project
Successful applicants will receive Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion– performance report will be required
notification for funding from their Lower Tier Covered Transactions.’’ with the final Financial Status Report.
USDA Rural Development State Office. (g) Form AD–1049, ‘‘Certification The final report may serve as the last
Applicants must comply with all Regarding a Drug-Free Workplace quarterly report. The final report must
applicable statutes and regulations Requirement (Grants).’’ provide complete information regarding
before the grant award will be approved. (h) Form AD–3030, ‘‘Assurance the jobs created and supported as a
Unsuccessful applications will receive Regarding Felony Conviction or Tax result of the grant if applicable. Grantees
notification by mail. Delinquent Status for Corporate must continuously monitor performance
2. Administrative and National Policy Applicants.’’ Must be signed by to ensure that time schedules are being
Requirements. corporate applicants who receive an met, projected work by time periods is
Additional requirements that apply to award under this notice. being accomplished, and other
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grantees selected for this program can be (i) Form RD 400–4, ‘‘Assurance performance objectives are being
found in 7 CFR 4280.408, 4280.410, and Agreement.’’ Each prospective recipient achieved. Grantees must submit an
4280.439. Awards are subject to USDA must sign Form RD 400–4, Assurance original of each report to the Agency no
Departmental Grant Regulations at 2 Agreement, which assures USDA that later than 30 days after the end of the
CFR Chapter IV which incorporates the the recipient is in compliance with Title quarter. The Project performance reports
new Office of Management and Budget VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 7 CFR must include, but not be limited to, the
(OMB) regulations at 2 CFR part 200. part 15, and other Agency regulations. following:

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Collection		Federal Register
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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice.
Dates		See under Supplementary Information section.
Contact		Cindy Mason at (202) 690-1433, [email protected], and Sami Zarour at (202) 720-9549, [email protected], Specialty Programs Division, Business Programs, Rural Business-Cooperative Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, MS 3226, Room 4204-South, Washington, DC 20250-3226, or call 202-720-1400. For further information on this notice, please contact the USDA Rural Development State Office in the State in which the applicant's headquarters is located.
FR Citation		83 FR 30102
83 FR 30102 - Inviting Applications for the Rural Business Development Grant Program To Provide Technical Assistance for Rural Transportation Systems

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURERural Business-Cooperative Service

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Rural Business-Cooperative Service
