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consulting, or research; or as university 

faculty, trade association official or nonFederal government official in an 

agriculturally-related field). 

2. Ethical Standards 

Prospective reviewers must be able to 

exercise the highest level of ethical 

standards in avoiding conflict of 

interests and maintaining 

confidentiality. 

(a) Conflict of Interest 

Individuals selected as non-Federal 

independent grant reviewers will be 

required to certify that they do not have 

a conflict of interest or an appearance 

thereof with any VAPG application they 

are assigned to review. This may 

include but is not limited to 

certification that they did not apply for 

a VAPG grant and are not affiliated with 

persons or organizations applying for 

VAPG funds. 

(b) Confidentiality 

Reviewers will also be required to 

sign a certification statement regarding 

the safeguarding of information 

contained in assigned applications. 

Failure to identify a conflict-ofinterest or the unauthorized disclosure 

of information may subject reviewers to 

administrative sanction, i.e., removal 

from the current review and/or 

disqualification from involvement in 

future reviews of grant applications. 

3. Training. 

All reviewers must review and 

understand program requirements and 

must attend a mandatory training 

webinar. 

4. System Requirements. 

(a) Reviewers must have reliable 

internet access using internet Explorer 

and must be able to reliably access 

applications and submit scores 

electronically and. 

(b) All reviewers must be able to 

complete requirements for, obtain, and 

maintain USDA Level 2 e-Authorization 

credentialing. 

To apply, please send a resume 

addressing relevant qualifications and 

experience to CPGrants@wdc.usda.gov 

by February 19, 2021. 

H. Agency Contacts 

If you have questions about this 

Notice, please contact the State Office as 

identified in the ADDRESSES section of 

this Notice. You are also encouraged to 

visit the application website for 

application tools, including an 

application guide and templates. The 

website address is: http://

www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/ 

value-added-producer-grants. You may 

also contact National Office staff at 

CPGrants@wdc.usda.gov or call the 

main line at (202) 720–1400. 

I. 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: program.intake@usda.gov. 

Rebeckah Freeman Adcock, 

Administrator, Rural Business—Cooperative 

Service. 

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Commodity Credit Corporation 

Rural Business-Cooperative Service 

Solicitation of Applications for the 

Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive 

Program (HBIIP) for Fiscal Year 2021 

AGENCY: Commodity Credit Corporation 

and the Rural Business-Cooperative 

Service, USDA. 

ACTION: Notice; announcement of 

opening date for Higher Blends 

Infrastructure Incentive Program second 

application window. 

SUMMARY: The Commodity Credit 

Corporation (CCC) and the Rural 

Business-Cooperative Service (RBCS), a 

Rural Development agency of the United 

States Department of Agriculture 

(USDA), announced the general policy 

and application procedures for funding 

under the Higher Blends Infrastructure 

Incentive Program (HBIIP) in a Notice of 

Funding Availability (NOFA) which 

published on May 5, 2020 in the 

Federal Register. HBIIP provides up to 

$100 million in competitive grants to 

eligible entities for activities designed to 

expand the sales and use of renewable 

fuels under the Higher Blends 

Infrastructure Incentive Program 

(HBIIP). This Notice announces the 

opening date for a second HBIIP 

application window for the remaining 

(approximately) $22 million (of the $100 

million) and amends certain provisions 

and requirements of the original 

solicitation and clarifying notices 

published in the Federal Register on 

May 15, 2020 and June 3, 2020. 

DATES: The Agency will begin accepting 

applications through the HBIIP online 

portal as provided on the program 

website, http://www.rd.usda.gov/HBIIP. 

Applications for enrollment in the 

Higher Biofuels Infrastructure Incentive 

Program will be accepted beginning 

December 21, 2020 through January 19, 

2021. Applications received after 5:59 

p.m. Eastern Standard Time on January 

19, 2021 will not be considered. 

ADDRESSES: Application Submission: 

Instructions and additional resources for 

the application system for electronic 

submissions are available at http://

www.rd.usda.gov/HBIIP. 

Electronic submissions: Electronic 

submissions of applications will allow 

for the expeditious review of an 

Applicant’s proposal. All Applicants 

must file their application 

electronically. 

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT: 

For general inquiries regarding the 

HBIIP, contact Anthony Crooks: 

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Telephone (202) 205–9322, email: 

EnergyPrograms@usda.gov. Persons 

with disabilities that require alternative 

means for communication should 

contact the U.S. Department of 

Agriculture (USDA) Target Center at 

(202) 720–2600 (voice). 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Authority: This solicitation is issued 

pursuant to; 62 Stat 1070, and the 

Commodity Credit Corporation Charter 

Act of 1948 (Charter Act); U.S. Code 15 

U.S.C. 714. 

Congressional Review Act 

The requirements of the 

Congressional Review Act (CRA; 5 

U.S.C. 801 et seq.), as specified by the 

Office of Information and Regulatory 

Affairs in the Office of Management and 

Budget for this program were met with 

the original solicitation published in the 

Federal Register on May 5, 2020 at 85 

FR 26656. 

Paperwork Reduction Act 

The information collection and 

recordkeeping requirements contained 

in this Notice have been approved 

under OMB Control Number 0570–0072. 

Overview 

Federal Agency: The Commodity 

Credit Corporation (CCC) and the Rural 

Business-Cooperative Service (RBCS), 

(USDA). 

Funding Opportunity Title: Higher 

Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program 

(HBIIP) for Fiscal Year 2021. 

Announcement Type: Solicitation of 

Applications; announcement of opening 

date for Higher Blends Infrastructure 

Incentive Program second application 

window. 

Catalog of Federal Domestic 

Assistance (CFDA) Title: The Higher 

Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program 

(HBIIP)—10.754. 

Due Date for Applications: 

Applications will be accepted beginning 

December 21, 2020 through January 19, 

2021. Applications received after 5:59 

p.m. Eastern Standard Time on January 

19, 2021 will not be considered. 

I. Background 

On May 5, 2020, the CCC and RBCS 

(the Agency) published a NOFA in the 

Federal Register, 85 FR 26656, 

announcing the availability of up to 

$100 million in competitive grants to 

eligible entities for activities designed to 

expand the sales and use of renewable 

fuels under the Higher Blends 

Infrastructure Incentive Program 

(HBIIP). 

Under the original solicitation and 

clarifying notices of May 15, 2020 (85 

FR 29394) and June 3, 2020 (85 FR 

37824), 128 companies were enrolled in 

the HBIIP online application system and 

121 applications were successfully 

submitted in the application window 

(before 11:59 p.m. EDT, August 13, 

2020). 

All meritorious applications for 

fueling stations and fleet facilities were 

awarded funds, amounting to 

approximately $64.3 million. 

Based on the awards made in the 

original solicitation, $16.8 million of the 

‘‘Targeted Assistance Goal of 

approximately $40 million,’’ established 

for Owners of 10 fueling stations or 

fewer, was met. 

The original solicitation limited 

awards to fuel distribution facilities to 

‘‘approximately $14 million.’’ The 

amount requested by these applicants 

significantly exceeded the amount 

available. 

Approximately $22 million remains 

available under the original solicitation, 

the Agency determined it is in the 

public interest to announce a second 

round of funding and to make available 

approximately $15 million to fueling 

stations and fleet facilities and 

approximately $7 million to fuel/ 

biodiesel distribution facilities, for 

purposes as originally specified. 

Additionally, the Agency reserves 

discretion to reallocate available funds 

(among applicant types, as established 

in the original solicitation) based on the 

number of applications received, the 

amount of requested funds and any 

funds returned by program recipients or 

made otherwise available to the 

program. 

The purpose of this Notice is to 

announce that the Agency will accept 

applications for 30 days for the HBIIP 

beginning December 21, 2020. 

II. General Funding Information 

A. Type of Instrument 

Grants. Awards to successful 

applicants will be in the form of costshare grants for up to 50 percent of total 

eligible project costs, but not to exceed 

$3 million, whichever is less. 

B. Available Funds 

Of the $100 million made available 

under HBIIP in the original solicitation 

of May 5, 2020, approximately $22 

million remains to eligible participants. 

Of the total amount of remaining funds, 

approximately $15 million will be made 

available to transportation fueling 

facilities (including fueling stations, 

convenience stores, hypermarket fueling 

stations, fleet facilities, and similar 

entities with capital investments) for 

eligible implementation activities 

related to higher blends of fuel ethanol 

greater than 10 percent ethanol, such as 

E15 or higher; and approximately $7 

million will be made available to fuel/ 

biodiesel distribution facilities 

(including terminal operations, depots, 

midstream partners and heating oil 

distribution facilities or equivalent 

entities), for eligible implementation 

activities related to higher blends of 

biodiesel greater than 5 percent 

biodiesel, such as B20 or higher. The 

Agency reserves discretion to reallocate 

available funds (among applicant types, 

as established in the original 

solicitation) based on the number of 

applications received, the amount of 

requested funds and any funds returned 

by program recipients or made 

otherwise available to the program. 

C. Approximate Number of Awards 

The number of awards will depend on 

the number of eligible participants and 

the total amount of requested funds. In 

the unlikely event that every successful 

applicant is awarded the maximum 

amount available, 8 awards will be 

made. 

III. Program Requirements and Changes 

To be eligible for an award under this 

solicitation, applications must meet all 

the requirements contained in the HBIIP 

NOFA published in the Federal Register 

on May 5, 2020 (85 FR 26656) and 

clarifying notices; May 15, 2020 (85 FR 

29394) and June 3, 2020 (85 FR 37824) 

with the following exceptions for this 

second round of funding: 

1. Grants for up to 50 percent of total 

eligible project costs, but not more than 

$3 million are available to eligible 

participants; 

2. Of the remaining $22 million, 

approximately $15 million is available 

to vehicle fueling facilities, including, 

but not limited to, local fueling stations/ 

locations, convenience stores (CS), 

hypermarket fueling stations (HFS), and 

fleet facilities; and approximately $7 

million is available for fuel/biodiesel 

distribution facilities, terminal 

operations, midstream partners, and 

heating oil distribution facilities or 

equivalent entities; 

3. RBCS reserves discretion to 

reallocate available funds (among 

applicant types, as established in the 

original solicitation) based on the 

number of applications received, the 

amount of requested funds and any 

funds returned by program recipients or 

made otherwise available to the 

program; and 

4. Applicants selected to receive 

funds in the first round of funding 

(original solicitation) will not be 

considered. 

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Information can also be found at 

http://www.rd.usda.gov/HBIIP. 

Robert Stephenson, 

Executive Vice President, Commodity Credit 

Corporation. 

Mark Brodziski, 

Deputy Administrator, Rural BusinessCooperative Service. 

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Agenda and Notice of Public Meetings 

of the New Hampshire Advisory 

Committee 

AGENCY: Commission on Civil Rights. 

ACTION: Announcement of public 

meetings. 

SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, 

pursuant to the provisions of the rules 

and regulations of the U.S. Commission 

on Civil Rights (Commission), and the 

Federal Advisory Committee Act 

(FACA), that the New Hampshire State 

Advisory Committee to the Commission 

will hold meetings on Monday January 

11, 2021; Monday, January 25, 202; and 

Monday, February 8, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. 

(ET). The purpose of the meetings is to 

discuss the New Hampshire Advisory 

Committee’s draft report on solitary 

confinement in New Hampshire. 

DATES: These meetings will be held from 

4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. (ET) on 1/11/21, 

1/25/21, and 2/8/21. 

Please register for these meetings at 

the following links to receive details on 

how to join the meeting by audio and/ 

or video: 

• January 11, 2021: https://tinyurl.com/ 

NHSACJan11 

• January 25, 2021: https://tinyurl.com/ 

NHSACJan25 

• February 8, 2021: https://tinyurl.com/ 

NHSACFeb8 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Mallory Trachtenberg at 

mtrachtenberg@usccr.gov or by phone at 

(202) 809–9618. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: These 

meetings are available to the public 

through the above web links. If joining 

only via phone, callers can expect to 

incur charges for calls they initiate over 

wireless lines, and the Commission will 

not refund any incurred charges. 

Individuals who are deaf, deafblind, and 

hard of hearing may also follow the 

proceedings by first calling the Federal 

Relay Service at 1–800–877–8339 and 

providing the Service with the 

conference call number and conference 

ID number found through registering at 

the web link provided for each meeting. 

Members of the public are entitled to 

make comments during the open period 

at the end of each meeting. Members of 

the public may also submit written 

comments; the comments must be 

received in the Regional Programs Unit 

within 30 days following the respective 

meeting. Written comments may be 

emailed to Mallory Trachtenberg at 

mtrachtenberg@usccr.gov. Persons who 

desire additional information may 

contact the Regional Programs Unit at 

(202) 809–9618. Records and documents 

discussed during the meeting will be 

available for public viewing as they 

become available at 

www.facadatabase.gov. Persons 

interested in the work of this advisory 

committee are advised to go to the 

Commission’s website, www.usccr.gov, 

or to contact the Regional Programs Unit 

at the above phone number or email 

address. 

Agenda 

Mondays, January 11, 2021; January 25, 

2021; and February 8, 2021 From 4:00 

p.m.–5:00 p.m. (ET) 

I. Welcome and Roll Call 

II. Announcements and Updates 

III. Approval of Minutes 

IV. Draft Report Discussion: Solitary 

Confinement in New Hampshire 

V. Public Comment 

VI. Next Steps 

VII. Adjournment 

Dated: December 15, 2020. 

David Mussatt, 

Supervisory Chief, Regional Programs Unit. 

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Notice of Public Meetings of the 

Tennessee Advisory Committee 

AGENCY: U.S. Commission on Civil 

Rights. 

ACTION: Announcement of meeting. 

SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, 

pursuant to the provisions of the rules 

and regulations of the U.S. Commission 

on Civil Rights (Commission) and the 

Federal Advisory Committee Act that 

the Tennessee Advisory Committee 

(Committee) will hold a meetings via 

the web platform Webex on Thursday, 

January 21, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. Central 

Time. The purpose of the meeting is for 

the committee to discuss civil rights 

concerns in the state. 

DATES: The meetings will be held on: 

• Thursday, January 21, 2021, at 12:00 

p.m. Central Time 

https://civilrights.webex.com/civilrights/ 

j.php?MTID=mb70f2f53600bfb

6d09c0bef7c2132e1e 

Or join by phone 800–360–9505 USA 

Toll Free. Access code: 1404 3971 590. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

David Barreras, Designated Federal 

Officer, at dbarreras@usccr.gov or (202) 

499–4066. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Members 

of the public may listen to this 

discussion through the above call-in 

number. An open comment period will 

be provided to allow members of the 

public to make a statement as time 

allows. Callers can expect to incur 

regular charges for calls they initiate 

over wireless lines, according to their 

wireless plan. The Commission will not 

refund any incurred charges. 

Individuals who are deaf, deafblind and 

hard of hearing may also follow the 

proceedings by first calling the Federal 

Relay Service at 1–800–877–8339 and 

providing the Service with the 

conference call number and conference 

ID number. 

Members of the public are entitled to 

submit written comments; the 

comments must be received in the 

regional office within 30 days following 

the meeting. Written comments may be 

emailed to David Barreras at dbarreras@

usccr.gov. 

Records generated from this meeting 

may be inspected and reproduced at the 

Regional Programs Unit Office, as they 

become available, both before and after 

the meeting. Records of the meeting will 

be available via www.facadatabase.gov 

under the Commission on Civil Rights, 

Tennessee Advisory Committee link. 

Persons interested in the work of this 

Committee are directed to the 

Commission’s website, http://

www.usccr.gov, or may contact the 

Regional Programs Unit at the above 

email or street address. 

Agenda 

I. Welcome & Roll Call 

II. Chair’s Comments 

III. Committee Discussion 

IV. Next Steps 

V. Public Comment 

VI. Adjournment 

Dated: December 15, 2020. 

David Mussatt, 

Supervisory Chief, Regional Programs Unit. 

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