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15406 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 59 / Monday, March 29, 2009 / Notices
As important as the decisions to be Forest System lands within the planning anonymously will be accepted and
made is the identification of the types area, including lands identified as considered.
of decisions that will not be made inventoried roadless areas (IRAs) in the Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1600–1614; 36 CFR
within the revised forest plan. The Final Environmental Impact Statement 219.35 (74 FR 67073–67074).
authorization of project-level activities for the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation
Dated: March 22, 2010.
on the forests is not a decision made in Rule (RACR). There is currently a legal
the forest plan but occurs through dispute regarding the status of the Mary Wagner,
subsequent project specific decision- RACR, with one Federal Court Regional Forester, Forest Service Pacific
making. The designation of routes, (Wyoming District Federal Court, Judge Northwest Region.
trails, and areas for motorized vehicle Brimmer) finding the rule to be in [FR Doc. 2010–6748 Filed 3–26–10; 8:45 am]
travel are not considered during plan conflict with law and enjoining its BILLING CODE 3410–11–M
revision. Some issues (e.g., hunting implementation and a different Federal
regulations), although important, are Court (Northern California District
beyond the authority or control of the Federal Court, Judge Laporte) reinstating DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
national forests and will not be that rule and prohibiting the Forest
considered. In addition, some issues, Rural Business—Cooperative Service
Service from taking any action that
such as wild and scenic river suitability would have been prohibited under the Inviting Applications for Rural
determinations, may not be undertaken RACR. The Forest Service is hopeful Business Opportunity Grants
at this time, but addressed later as a that current legal proceedings will
future forest plan amendment. The Hells resolve these conflicting court rulings. AGENCY: Rural Business—Cooperative
Canyon National Recreation Area The Proposed Action includes plan Service, USDA.
(HCNRA), administered by the direction that retains the undeveloped ACTION: Notice.
Wallowa-Whitman National Forest, is character of all three national forests by
managed under the HCNRA SUMMARY: The Rural Business—
including Management Areas that
Comprehensive Management Plan, a Cooperative Service (RBS), an Agency
restrict road construction and timber
part of the Wallowa-Whitman National within the Rural Development mission
harvest. This is based on analysis of the
Forest land management plan. The area, announces the availability of
resources and management situation
HCNRA Comprehensive Management grants under the Rural Business
that the Forest Service has done in
Plan was revised in 2003 and is not Opportunity Grant (RBOG) program for
developing the Proposed Action and on
being considered for modification in fiscal year (FY) 2010, to be
extensive public involvement.
this revision process. competitively awarded based on the
Comments received in the scoping terms of this notice and RBOG program
Applicable Planning Rule process will help the agency determine regulations found at 7 CFR part 4284,
On December 18, 2009 the the scope of issues related to roadless subpart G in the following amounts:
Department reinstated the previous area management and guide the 1. Up to $250,000 per application.
planning rule, commonly known as the development of alternatives and These dollar limits do not apply to
2000 planning rule in the Federal analysis of environmental effects. The Federally Recognized Native American
Register (Federal Register, Volume 74, decision for the final plan will be Tribes’’ (FRNAT), and Rural Economic
No. 242, Friday, December 18, 2009, consistent with the legal status of the Area Partnerships, for which the RBOG
pages 67059 through 67075). The RACR at the time the plan is signed. appropriation for FY 2010 provided
transition provisions of the reinstated Description of the Scoping Process specific funding.
rule (36 CFR 219.35 and appendices A Grant applications may be submitted
and B) allow use of the provisions of the This notice of intent initiates the for a work period not to exceed two
National Forest System land and scoping process, which guides the years.
resource management planning rule in development of the environmental Applicants are strongly encouraged to
effect prior to the effective date of the impact statement. In scoping, the review the regulations prior to
2000 rule (November 9, 2000), agency, with the assistance of the submitting an application.
commonly called the 1982 planning public, determines the scope of the While not precluding any of the
rule, to amend or revise plans. The issues to be addressed and identifies the previous uses of these funds, the
Malheur, Umatilla, and Wallowa- significant issues related to the Agency is particularly interested in
Whitman National Forests have elected proposed action (see 40 CFR 1501.7). recruiting applications that will
to use the provisions of the 1982 It is important that reviewers provide establish ‘‘best practice’’ projects in the
planning rule including the requirement their comments at such times and in area of regional economic and
to prepare an EIS, to complete plan such a way that they are useful to the community development using key
revisions. Although the 2008 planning Agency’s preparation of the revised plan strategies of the United States
rule is no longer in effect, information and the EIS. Therefore, comments Department of Agriculture (USDA).
gathered prior to the court’s injunction should be provided prior to the close of Regions can be either multi-
is useful for completing the plan the comment period and should clearly jurisdictional areas within a State,
revisions using the provisions of the articulate the reviewers’ concerns and territory, or Federally-designated Tribal
1982 planning rule. The Blue Mountains contentions. The submission of timely land or can cross State, territory, or
Plan Revision Team has concluded that and specific comments can affect a Tribal boundaries, and are herein
reviewer’s ability to participate in
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the analyses begun or developed during referred to as ‘‘Great Regions’’
the revision process to date are subsequent objection, administrative applicants. A Great Region application
appropriate for continued use in the appeal or judicial review. focusing on one or more of the key
revision process. Comments received in response to strategies outlined below may be
this solicitation, including the names eligible for additional discretionary
Roadless Area Management Direction and addresses of those who comment, points in the application scoring as
The proposed action includes will be part of the public record for this outlined in the selection criterion in 7
management direction for all National proposed action. Comments submitted CFR 4284.639(f). Projects should be
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designed to help rural communities in Alabama Iowa
the region create wealth so they are self- USDA Rural Development State Office, USDA Rural Development State Office,
sustaining, repopulating and thriving Sterling Centre, Suite 601, 4121 Federal Building, Room 873, 210 Walnut
economically, especially using any of Carmichael Road, Montgomery, AL 36106– Street, Des Moines, IA 50309. (515) 284–
the following USDA key strategies in 3683. (334) 279–3400/TDD (334) 279–3495. 4663/TDD (515) 284–4858.
sustainable ways: Alaska Kansas
1. Local and regional food systems as USDA Rural Development State Office, 800 USDA Rural Development State Office, 1303
a strategy for encouraging production West Evergreen, Suite 201, Palmer, AK SW. First American Place, Suite 100,
agriculture and related industries in 99645–6539. (907) 761–7705/TDD (907) Topeka, KS 66604–4040. (785) 271–2700/
new wealth creation; 761–8905. TDD (785) 271–2767.
2. Renewable energy generation, Arizona Kentucky
energy conservation, and/or climate USDA Rural Development State Office, 230 USDA Rural Development State Office, 771
change adaptation or mitigation as N. 1st Ave., Suite 206, Phoenix, AZ 85003. Corporate Drive, Suite 200, Lexington, KY
strategies for quality job creation; (602) 280–8701/TDD (602) 280–8705. 40503. (859) 224–7300/TDD (859) 224–
3. Use of broadband and other critical Arkansas
7422.
infrastructure as a strategy to facilitate Louisiana
local entrepreneurship and expansion of USDA Rural Development State Office, 700
West Capitol Avenue, Room 3416, Little USDA Rural Development State Office, 3727
market opportunities for small
Rock, AR 72201–3225. (501) 301–3200/ Government Street, Alexandria, LA 71302.
businesses; TDD (501) 301–3279. (318) 473–7921/TDD (318) 473–7655.
4. Access to capital in rural areas as
California Maine
a strategy to ensure continuous business
development and job creation/retention; USDA Rural Development State Office, 430 G USDA Rural Development State Office, 967
and Street, # 4169, Davis, CA 95616–4169. Illinois Avenue, Suite 4, P.O. Box 405,
(530) 792–5800/TDD (530) 792–5848. Bangor, ME 04402–0405. (207) 990–9160/
5. Innovative utilization of natural TDD (207) 942–7331.
resources as a strategy to expand Colorado
business opportunities. USDA Rural Development State Office, 655 Maryland (see Delaware)
Applicants are encouraged to consider Parfet Street, Room E–100, Lakewood, CO Massachusetts/Rhode Island/Connecticut
all available resources in their 80215. (720) 544–2903/TDD (720) 544–
2976. USDA Rural Development State Office, 451
geographic area that can contribute to West Street, Suite 2, Amherst, MA 01002–
supporting their chosen strategies * * * Connecticut (see Massachusetts) 2999. (413) 253–4300/TDD (413) 253–4590.
After selection, grantees may be Delaware/Maryland Michigan
provided with targeted technical
USDA Rural Development State Office, 1221 USDA Rural Development State Office, 3001
assistance by USDA or other Federal College Park Drive, Suite 200, Dover, DE Coolidge Road, Suite 200, East Lansing, MI
agencies as available and appropriate. 19904. (302) 857–3580/TDD (302) 857– 48823. (517) 324–5190/TDD (517) 324–
DATES: The deadline for the receipt of 3585. 5169.
applications in the respective Rural Florida/Virgin Islands Minnesota
Development State Office is 4 p.m. local USDA Rural Development State Office, 4440 USDA Rural Development State Office, 375
time on June 28, 2010. Any applications NW. 25th Place, P.O. Box 147010, Jackson Street, Suite 410, St. Paul, MN
received after that time will not be Gainesville, FL 32614–7010. (352) 338– 55101–1853. (651) 602–7800/TDD (651)
considered for FY 2010 funding; 3400/TDD (352) 338–3499. 602–3799.
however, the Agency reserves the right
Georgia Mississippi
to extend the application deadline.
USDA Rural Development State Office, USDA Rural Development State Office,
Prospective applicants may submit an Stephens Federal Building, 355 E. Hancock Federal Building, Suite 831, 100 West
application for an informal eligibility Avenue, Athens, GA 30601–2768. (706) Capitol Street, Jackson, MS 39269. (601)
pre-review no later than April 28, 2010. 546–2162/TDD (706) 546–2034. 965–4316/TDD (601) 965–5850.
The pre-review is intended to provide
feedback to the prospective applicant, Hawaii Missouri
but is not binding on the Agency. USDA Rural Development State Office, USDA Rural Development State Office, 601
Federal Building, Room 311, 154 Business Loop 70 West, Parkade Center,
ADDRESSES: Entities wishing to apply for Waianuenue Avenue, Hilo, HI 96720. (808) Suite 235, Columbia, MO 65203. (573)
a grant should contact a Rural 933–8380/TDD (808) 933–8321. 876–0976/TDD (573) 876–9480.
Development State Office for additional
Idaho Montana
information and copies of the
application package. All applications USDA Rural Development State Office, 9173 USDA Rural Development State Office, 900
should be submitted to the Rural West Barnes Drive, Suite A1, Boise, ID Technology Boulevard, Suite B, P.O. Box
83709. (208) 378–5600/TDD (208) 378– 850, Bozeman, MT 59771. (406) 585–2580/
Development State Office serving the 5644. TDD (406) 585–2562.
State or territory where the project, or a
majority of the project, would be Illinois Nebraska
located. Electronic applications must be USDA Rural Development State Office, 2118 USDA Rural Development State Office,
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submitted through the Grants.gov Web West Park Court, Suite A, Champaign, IL Federal Building, Room 152, 100
site at: http://www.grants.gov, following 61821. (217) 403–6200/TDD (217) 403– Centennial Mall North, Lincoln, NE 68508.
the instructions found on this Web site. 6240. (402) 437–5551/TDD (402) 437–5093.
Applicants whose projects would serve Indiana Nevada
a multi-State area do not need to apply USDA Rural Development State Office, 5975 USDA Rural Development State Office, 1390
to each State Office. Following is the Lakeside Boulevard, Indianapolis, IN South Curry Street, Carson City, NV
contact information for Rural 46278. (317) 290–3100/TDD (317) 290– 89703–5146. (775) 887–1222/TDD (775)
Development State Offices: 3343. 885–0633.
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New Jersey Tennessee 4 p.m. on June 28, 2010, to be eligible
USDA Rural Development State Office, 8000 USDA Rural Development State Office, 3322 for FY 2010 grant funding. Any
Midlantic Drive, 5th Floor North, Suite West End Avenue, Suite 300, Nashville, applications received after that time will
500, Mt. Laurel, NJ 08054. (856) 787–7700/ TN 37203–1084. (615) 783–1300. not be considered for FY 2010 funding;
TDD (856) 787–7784. Texas however, the Agency reserves the right
to extend the application deadline.
New Hampshire (see Vermont) USDA Rural Development State Office,
Federal Building, Suite 102, 101 South
Electronic applications must be
New Mexico Main, Temple, TX 76501. (254) 742–9700/ submitted through the Grants.gov Web
USDA Rural Development State Office, 6200 TDD (254) 742–9712. site at: http://www.grants.gov, following
Jefferson Street, NE., Room 255, the instructions found on this Web site.
Utah Application pre-review: Prospective
Albuquerque, NM 87109. (505) 761–4950/
TDD (505) 761–4938. USDA Rural Development State Office, applicants may submit an application
Wallace F. Bennett Federal Building, 125 for an informal eligibility pre-review no
New York South State Street, Room 4311, Salt Lake later than April 28, 2010. The pre-
USDA Rural Development State Office, The City, UT 84138. (801) 524–4320/TDD (801)
review is intended to provide feedback
Galleries of Syracuse, 441 South Salina 524–3309.
to the prospective applicant, but is not
Street, Suite 357, Syracuse, NY 13202– Vermont/New Hampshire binding on the Agency.
2541. (315) 477–6400/TDD (315) 477–6447.
USDA Rural Development State Office, City
I. Funding Opportunity Description
North Carolina Center, 3rd Floor, 89 Main Street,
Montpelier, VT 05602. (802) 828–6000/ While all of the many eligible
USDA Rural Development State Office, 4405
TDD (802) 223–6365. purposes for Rural Business
Bland Road, Suite 260, Raleigh, NC 27609.
(919) 873–2000/TDD (919) 873–2003. Virgin Islands (see Florida) Opportunity Grants will continue to be
considered, the Agency is particularly
North Dakota Virginia interested in recruiting applications that
USDA Rural Development State Office, USDA Rural Development State Office, 1606 will establish ‘‘best practice’’ projects in
Federal Building, Room 208, 220 East Santa Rosa Road, Suite 238, Richmond, VA the area of regional economic and
Rosser, P.O. Box 1737, Bismarck, ND 23229–5014. (804) 287–1550/TDD (804) community development using key
58502–1737. (701) 530–2037/TDD (701) 287–1753. strategies of the USDA as identified
530–2113. Washington below. To ensure that a broad range of
Ohio USDA Rural Development State Office, 1835 communities have the opportunity to
Black Lake Boulevard SW., Suite B, benefit from the program, no grant will
USDA Rural Development State Office,
Olympia, WA 98512–5715. (360) 704– exceed $250,000. These limits do not
Federal Building, Room 507, 200 North
High Street, Columbus, OH 43215–2418.
7740/TDD (360) 704–7760. apply to funding for rural areas
(614) 255–2400/TDD (614) 255–2554. West Virginia designated as FRNATs or Rural
Economic Area Partnerships.
Oklahoma USDA Rural Development State Office, 75 Multi-County and Multi-State
High Street, Room 320, Morgantown, WV
USDA Rural Development State Office, 100 26505–7500. (304) 284–4860/TDD (304)
applicants, referred to as ‘‘Great
USDA, Suite 108, Stillwater, OK 74074– 284–4836. Regions’’ applicants, can be either multi-
2654. (405) 742–1000/TDD (405) 742–1007. jurisdictional areas within a State,
Wisconsin territory, or Federally recognized Tribes
Oregon
USDA Rural Development State Office, 4949 with land in multiple States or a
USDA Rural Development State Office, 1201 Kirschling Court, Stevens Point, WI 54481. consortium of Federally recognized
NE Lloyd Blvd., Suite 801, Portland, OR (715) 345–7600/TDD (715) 345–7614. Tribes.
97232. (503) 414–3300/TDD (503) 414– Great Regions applications should
Wyoming
3387. focus on the economic integration and
USDA Rural Development State Office, 100
Pennsylvania East B, Federal Building, Room 1005, P.O. cohesion of their self-defined
USDA Rural Development State Office, One Box 11005, Casper, WY 82602–5006. (307) geographic area. The Great Regions
Credit Union Place, Suite 330, Harrisburg, 233–6700/TDD (307) 233–6733. approach is intended to combine the
PA 17110–2996. (717) 237–2299/TDD (717) resources of the Agency with those of
U.S. Territories
237–2261. State and local governments,
Guam (see Hawaii) educational institutions, and the private
Puerto Rico
Western Pacific (see Hawaii) and nonprofit sectors to implement
USDA Rural Development State Office, IBM regional economic and community
Building, Suite 601, 654 Munos Rivera SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
development strategies. Accordingly,
Avenue, San Juan, PR 00918–6106. (787) the Agency will alert the grantee of
766–5095/TDD (787) 766–5332. Overview other potential assistance both within
Rhode Island (see Massachusetts) Federal Agency: Rural Business— USDA and across the Federal
South Carolina Cooperative Service (RBS). government in support of their project
Funding Opportunity Type: Rural including USDA’s various programs and
USDA Rural Development State Office, Strom sources of expertise.
Business Opportunity Grants (RBOG).
Thurmond Federal Building, 1835 Announcement Type: Initial The Agency encourages applications
Assembly Street, Room 1007, Columbia, SC
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Solicitation Announcement. that promote substantive economic
29201. (803) 765–5163/TDD (803) 765–
Catalog of Federal Domestic growth, including job creation, as well
5697.
Assistance Number: 10.773 as specifically addressing the
South Dakota Dates: Application Deadline: Unless circumstances of those sectors within
USDA Rural Development State Office, extended by the Agency, completed the region that have fewer prospects and
Federal Building, Room 210, 200 Fourth applications for these funds must be the greatest need for improved
Street, SW., Huron, SD 57350. (605) 352– received in the respective Rural economic opportunity.
1100/TDD (605) 352–1147. Development State Office no later than Applications should demonstrate:
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A. Clear leadership in organizing and consulting, and feed, seed, fertilizer and since 1935 and telecommunications
coordinating a regional initiative; other inputs necessary to produce the since 1949. In both the Farm Bill and
B. Evidence that the applicant region crops and livestock leading to these the American Recovery and
has a common economic basis that food products and the harvesting, Reinvestment Act, Congress modernized
supports the likelihood of success in transportation, processing, storage, USDA’s telecommunications mission by
implementing its strategy; handling, distribution, and retail providing Rural Utilities Service with
C. Evidence that the participants in networks required to give consumers tools to expand access to broadband in
the regional plan have the capacity to real access to locally or regionally rural areas. Availability of high-speed
assess their circumstance, determine a produced food products. Best practice Internet access has become one of the
long term sustainable vision for the projects should acknowledge the role of factors Americans consider in choosing
region, and implement a comprehensive producers and consumers, individually where to live, along with the availability
strategic plan, including identifying or collectively, including through the of clean water, sanitary sewer systems,
performance measures and establishing creation of new or expansion of existing and the quality and availability of
a system to collect the data to allow cooperatives. housing, schools, and other essential
assessment of those performance *(This definition is included for community facilities. Over its 75-year
measures; informational purposes only and history, Rural Utilities Service and its
D. Evidence that the participants in Applicants should not be constrained by predecessor, the Rural Electrification
the regional plan are willing to work it in formulating their geographic Administration, have improved the
collaboratively with a broad range of boundaries for RBOG application quality of life for millions of rural
institutions (e.g., Federal agencies, purposes.) Americans and made modern commerce
State, local, and Tribal governments, 2. Renewable energy generation and possible. However, it is not enough to
non-profits, universities and colleges, energy conservation as strategies for make fiber-optic cable, wireless
private firms, philanthropic quality job creation as well as climate services, or even satellite capability
organizations); change reduction and mitigation—As available to rural communities. For the
E. Evidence that the participants in America turned from the 19th to the economic promise of broadband
the regional plan will seek contributions 20th Century, rural areas provided technologies to be realized, they must be
or investments in the regional strategy much of the workforce and natural used. Buyers and sellers must be able to
from a board range of institutions; resources that powered the Industrial find each other quickly and easily
F. Evidence that participants in the Revolution. While those jobs created anywhere and anytime. Health care and
regional plan are willing to assure broad prosperity in rural communities, they other service providers must use
citizen participation in its regional often came at the price of worker health available technology to improve the
work; and the quality of water, air, and soil in quality of the services they offer.
G. Evidence of consideration of the the region. As new technologies emerge Employers must use available
demographic diversity within the to create power and fuels from technology to recruit, train, and retain a
region; and, renewable sources, rural Americans modern workforce. As changes in whole
H. Evidence of adequate funding look forward to new opportunities to sectors of the American economy—from
support to disadvantaged communities. harness the sun that shines on the desert wood products to automotive parts to
A Great Regions project should be Southwest, the wind that sweeps across the poultry industry—ripple through
designed to help rural communities in the heartland, and to turn agricultural supply chains in rural communities,
the region create prosperity so they are wastes and by-products into power and broadband access offers hope for new
self-sustaining, repopulating and fuel sources for generations to come. markets and new economic
economically thriving. A Great Region But, from manufacturing photovoltaic opportunities, but only if it is used.
application focusing on one or more of films to repairing wind turbines to 4. Access to capital in rural areas as
the following key strategies may be mastering biomass crop production, a strategy to ensure continuous business
eligible for additional discretionary harvesting, and storage, realizing those development and job creation/
points in the application scoring as opportunities requires workforce retention—Like all business owners,
outlined in the selection criterion in 7 recruitment and development. rural entrepreneurs need access to
CFR 4284.639(f).: There are similar job opportunities in capital to start or expand their
1. Local and regional food systems energy conservation, from conducting businesses. And, like all business
that encourage agriculture and related energy audits for farmers and other rural owners, rural entrepreneurs have two
industries in new wealth creation— business owners to jobs in the home basic choices when they need to raise
Section 6015 of the Food, Conservation, improvement business reducing home capital: Debt financing through a loan or
and Energy Act of 2008 (Farm Bill) heating and cooling costs. As is often equity financing through selling a stake
defines ‘‘locally or regionally produced the case in rural areas, though, sparse in the business to investors. But, these
agricultural food products’’ to be any population can make entrepreneurship tools have not been as readily available
agricultural food product that is raised, difficult to support. in many rural areas as they have been
produced, and distributed in: Best practice projects in this area will in more metropolitan areas, even when
(I) The locality or region in which the demonstrate rural/urban connections the overall economy was very strong.
final product is marketed, so that the and explore the interface of Federal and The Agency offers a variety of tools
total distance that the product is State level incentives with permitting designed to make debt financing more
transported is less than 400 miles from and regulatory frameworks. available and more affordable, such as
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the origin of the product; or (II) the State 3. Access to broadband and other capitalizing locally-controlled revolving
in which the product is produced. critical infrastructure as a strategy for loan funds through the Intermediary
Local or regional food systems are the facilitating local entrepreneurship and Relending Program and reducing lender
infrastructure behind locally or attracting people into rural areas—The risk to make more favorable rates and
regionally produced agricultural food Rural Utilities Service, another of the terms possible for business owners
products*. This includes both the land, agencies forming the Rural Development through the Business & Industry Loan
buildings, equipment, professional mission area, has been financing Guarantee Program. However, the Farm
services such as veterinary care or crop expansion of electricity into rural areas Bill authorized only one equity
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financing program, the Rural Business encourage applications that leverage • Applicants submitting through the
Investment Program (Section 6027), and Federal funds. Grants.gov Web site will receive an
no funding has been requested or automatic acknowledgement of the
C. Other Eligibility Requirements
appropriated. The Agency is submission containing a Grants.gov
particularly interested in recruiting best The purpose of the RBOG program is tracking number;
practice projects that identify alternative to facilitate sustainable economic • The Agency may request that an
and replicable equity sources, such as development opportunities for rural applicant provide original signatures on
community-based organizations, private people. forms at a later date; and
foundations or networks of private D. Completeness Eligibility • Applicants can locate the
investors willing to focus on rural downloadable application package for
economic and community development. Applications must be complete to be the RBOG program on the Grants.gov
5. Innovative utilization of natural considered for FY 2010 funding. The Web site by using the Catalog of Federal
resources as a strategy to expand required elements of a complete Domestic Assistance Number, which is
business opportunities—Creative application are in the RBOG program 10.773, or by searching the FedGrants
integration of local natural resources regulations at 7 CFR Part 4284, Subpart Funding Opportunity Number, which
can result in multiple avenues for new G. Copies of the regulations are can be found at http://
or enhanced economic activity that will available from Rural Development State www.fedgrants.gov.
increase rural wealth. For example, Offices or can be obtained online from In accordance with the Paperwork
forest resources can be used to the Rural Development Web site: Reduction Act of 1995, the information
encourage eco-tourism resulting in http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/regs/ collection requirement contained in this
increased demand for businesses to regs_toc.html. Notice is approved by the Office of
provide supporting services or private IV. Fiscal Year 2010 Application and Management Budget (OMB) under OMB
pasture land can be used for hunting. If Submission Information Control Number 0570–0024.
a region becomes known for its unique B. Content and Form of Submission
A. Address To Request Application
features, it can create additional sources
Package An application must be consistent
of income by promoting itself as a
destination. Once there, visitors can Applicants should contact the Rural with the statutory requirements of the
support businesses such as art galleries, Development State Office serving the RBOG program, found in 7 U.S.C.
spas, etc. State, territory, or Tribal lands in which 1926(a)(11), as amended. In addition, an
The Agency is particularly interested the project, or the majority of the application must contain all of the
in recruiting best practice projects that project, would be physically located. required elements articulated in the
identify alternative and replicable Contact information for Rural RBOG regulations, found at 7 CFR part
innovations of natural resource projects Development State Offices is listed 4284, subpart G. Each selection criterion
as strategies for long term economic above. outlined in 7 CFR 4284.639 must be
development. In addition, within the Applications may be submitted in addressed in the application. Failure to
key strategy categories, the Agency is paper format; however, applicants are address any of the criteria will result in
also interested in applications that encouraged to submit applications a zero point score for that criterion and
integrate economically and through the Grants.gov Web site at will impact the overall evaluation of the
environmentally sustainable methods of http://www.grants.gov. Applications application. Copies of pertinent
growth, in particular in transportation, will not be accepted by electronic mail. provisions of the regulations can be
housing, and economic development. The Grants.gov Web site provides all obtained from a Rural Development
necessary information about how to State Office listed above or can be
II. Award Information submit an electronic application obtained electronically from the Rural
Type of Award: Grant. through the Web site as well as the Development Web site: http://
Fiscal Year Funds: FY 2010. hours of operation. Users of Grants.gov www.rurdev.usda.gov/regs/
Total Funding: $7.48 million. will be able to download a copy of the regs_toc.html.
Approximate Number of Awards: 30. full application package, complete it
Maximum Award: $250,000, except as offline, and then upload and submit the C. Submission Dates and Times
otherwise specifically provided herein. application and all necessary assurances Application Deadline: Completed
Anticipated Award Date: September and certifications via the Grants.gov applications for these funds must be
15, 2010. Web site. In addition: received by the respective Rural
Specially designated places: Tribal • Applicants are strongly encouraged Development State Office no later than
lands, Rural Economic Area Partnership not to wait until the final day of 4 p.m. on June 28, 2010 for grant
(REAP) Zones. application acceptance to begin the funding. Any applications received after
III. Eligibility Information Grants.gov process; that time will not be considered for FY
• In the event of technical difficulties 2010 funding; however, the Agency
A. Eligible Applicants on the final day of application reserves the right to extend the
Grants may be made to public bodies, acceptance, an applicant may choose to application deadline.
nonprofit corporations, Indian Tribes on submit a paper application instead; Application pre-review: Prospective
Federal or State reservations and other however, the application must be applicants may submit an application
Federally-recognized Tribal groups, and received by the respective Rural for an informal eligibility pre-review no
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cooperatives with members who are Development State Office by 4 p.m. on later than April 28, 2010. The pre-
primarily rural residents and that June 28, 2010; review is intended to provide feedback
conduct activities for the mutual benefit • Applicants must have a Dunn and to the prospective applicant, but is not
of the members. Bradstreet Universal Numbering System binding on the Agency.
(DUNS) number. A DUNS number can
B. Cost Sharing or Matching be obtained at no cost by calling toll-free V. Application Review Information
Matching funds are not required; 1–866–705–5711 or online at: http:// The National Office will score
however, regulatory selection criteria fedgov.dnb.com/webform; applications based on the grant
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selection criteria and point scores (TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity Dated: March 18, 2010.
contained in 7 CFR part 4284, subpart provider, employer, and lender.’’ David R. Myers,
G and will select a grantee subject to the Designated Federal Official.
Appeal Process
grantee’s satisfactory submission of any [FR Doc. 2010–6743 Filed 3–26–10; 8:45 am]
additional items required by 7 CFR part All adverse determinations regarding BILLING CODE 3410–11–M
4284, subpart G and the RBS Letter of applicant eligibility and the awarding of
Conditions. points as part of the selection process
VI. Award Administration Information are appealable pursuant to 7 CFR part DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
11. Instructions on the appeal process
A. Award Notices will be provide at the time an applicant Forest Service
Successful applicants will receive is notified of the adverse decision.
Okanogan and Wenatchee National
notification for funding from the Rural Dated: February 18, 2010. Forests Resource Advisory Committee
Development State Office. Applicants Judith A. Canales,
must comply with all applicable statutes Administrator, Rural Business-Cooperative AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.
and regulations before the grant award Service. ACTION: Notice of meeting.
will be approved. Unsuccessful [FR Doc. 2010–6860 Filed 3–26–10; 8:45 am]
applicants will receive notification, SUMMARY: The Wenatchee-Okanogan
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including mediation procedures and Resource Advisory Committee will meet
appeal rights, by mail. on May 5, May 13, and May 20 at the
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
B. Administrative and National Policy Headquarters Office, 215 Melody Lane,
Requirements Wenatchee, WA. These meetings will
Forest Service
Additional requirements that apply to begin at 9 a.m. and continue until 3 p.m.
grantees selected for this program can be Southwest Montana Resource On May 5, committee members will
found in the RBOG regulations, Advisory Committee Meeting review Kittitas County projects, on May
contained in 7 CFR part 4284, subpart 13, committee members will review
G. This regulation may be obtained at: AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA. Okanogan County projects, and on May
http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/ ACTION: Notice of meeting. 20, committee members will review
page1. Chelan County and Yakima County
SUMMARY: Pursuant to the authorities in projects proposed for Resource Advisory
VII. Agency Contacts Committee consideration under Title II
the Federal Advisory Committee Act
For general questions about how to (Pub. L. 92–463) and under the Secure of the Secure Rural Schools and
apply or to receive an application Rural Schools and Community Self- Community Self-Determination Act of
package, please contact the Rural Determination Act of 2000 (Pub. L. 106– 2000.
Development State Office serving the 393) the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National All Wenatchee-Okanogan Resource
State or territory where the project, or a Forest’s Southwest Montana Resource Advisory Committee meetings are open
majority of the project, would be Advisory Committee will meet on to the public. Interested citizens are
located. Monday April 19, 2010, from 1 p.m. welcome to attend.
For specific questions about multi- until 4 p.m., in Dillon, Montana. The FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
jurisdictional ‘‘Great Region’’ purpose of the meeting is to review Direct questions regarding this meeting
applications or information about other funding proposals for Title II funding. to Robin DeMario, Public Affairs
programs or agencies in USDA, please Specialist, Okanogan-Wenatchee
DATES: Monday, April 19, 2010, from 1
call 202–720–7558. National Forest, 215 Melody Lane,
p.m. until 4 p.m.
Nondiscrimination Statement Wenatchee, Washington 98801, (509)
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at 664–9200.
‘‘The U.S. Department of Agriculture the Beaverhead-Deerlodge Forest Head Dated: March 23, 2010.
(USDA) prohibits discrimination in all quarters located at 420 Barrett Street,
its programs and activities on the basis Clinton Kyhl,
Dillon, Montana (MT 59725).
of race, color, national origin, age, Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, Forest
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Supervisor.
disability, and where applicable, sex,
marital status, familial status, parental Patty Bates, Committee Coordinator, [FR Doc. 2010–6869 Filed 3–26–10; 8:45 am]
status, religion, sexual orientation, Beaver head-Deerlodge National Forest, BILLING CODE 3410–11–P
genetic information, political beliefs, 420 Barrett Road, Dillon, MT 59725
reprisal, or because all or part of an (406) 683–3979; e-mail pbates@fs.fed.us.
individual’s income is derived from any SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Agenda
public assistance program. (Not all for this meeting include discussion DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
prohibited bases apply to all programs.) about (1) Orientation to the reauthorized Submission for OMB Review;
Persons with disabilities who require legislation; (2) Purpose of the Secure Comment Request
alternative means for communication of Rural Schools Act; (3) Roles and
program information (Braille, large responsibilities of the Southwest The Department of Commerce will
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print, audiotape, etc.) should contact Montana RAC; (3) Election of submit to the Office of Management and
USDA’s TARGET Center at 202–720– Conmiittee Chairperson; (4) Meeting Budget (OMB) for clearance the
6382 (TDD). To file a complaint of structure, processes and agendas; (5) following proposal for collection of
discrimination, write to USDA, Director, Budget; and (6) Project solicitation. The information under the provisions of the
Office of Adjudication and Compliance, meeting is open to the public. Time for Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C.
1400 Independence Avenue, SW, public input will be provided and Chapter 35).
Washington, DC 20250–9410, or call individuals will have the opportunity to Agency: Bureau of Industry and
800–795–3272 (voice), or 202–720–6382 address the Committee. Security (BIS).
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