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financial information should provide a 

general overview of current, historical 

and projected (pro forma) financial 

performance. Prepare the required 

financial information documentation in 

accordance with Generally Accepted 

Accounting Practices (GAAP). Strong 

applications have benefited from the use 

of a certified accountant to develop this 

information. Applicants should refer to 

http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/tmu under 

Hazardous Fuels Woody Biomass Grants 

for the financial information required 

for the full application. 

7. Appendices 

The following information must be 

included in the appendix of the preapplication and the full application: 

• Qualifications and Description of 

Management Team: Qualifications of 

the project manager and key personnel 

should be included. Discuss 

management team’s knowledge and 

experience as it applies to project. 

Document how the management team is 

qualified to implement project and meet 

evaluation, monitoring, accounting, and 

reporting requirements. Explain in 

detail how the management team will 

ensure the success of the project. 

• Letter of Support and Biomass 

Availability Is Required: This letter must 

describe forest management plans on 

Forest Service NF and how the 

proposed project will help meet forest 

management objectives. For other 

eligible lands, this letter must describe 

Community Wildfire Protection Plans 

(or equivalent documentation) and how 

the proposed project will help meet 

those objectives. The number of acres at 

risk, timeframes, available volumes, and 

opportunities for applicant to access 

these volumes are suggested issues to 

address in these support letters. These 

letters must be submitted with both the 

pre-application and full application. For 

Forest Service, NF lands, the letter must 

be signed by either a Forest Supervisor 

or District Ranger from the project 

location. For other eligible lands, the 

State Forester shall sign the support 

letter. 

• Letters of Support From Partners, 

Individuals, or Organizations: Letters of 

support must be included in an 

appendix and are intended to display 

the degree of collaboration occurring 

between the different entities engaged in 

the project. These letters must include 

commitments of cash or in-kind services 

from all partners as listed in the SF 424 

and SF 424A. Each letter of support is 

limited to one page in length. 

• The following information is only 

required in the full application: 

• Federal Funds: List all other 

Federal funds received for this project 

within the last three years. List agency, 

program name, and dollar amount. 

• Equipment Quotes: If requesting 

equipment, applicant shall include two 

quotes for each piece of equipment 

requested. If awarded a WBU grant, final 

receipts for all equipment purchased 

must be submitted to the Grant Officer. 

• Administrative Forms: AD 1047, 

1048, 1049, SF 424B and certificate 

regarding lobbying activities are 

standard forms that need to be included 

and are required before a grant can be 

awarded. These forms can be accessed 

at http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/tmu under 

Hazardous Fuels Woody Biomass 

Grants, Forms. 

Dated: September 24, 2009. 

John Phipps, 

Associate Deputy Chief, State and Private 

Forestry. 

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BILLING CODE 3410–11–P 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Agricultural Marketing Service 

[Doc. No. AMS–TM–09–0057; TM–09–05] 

Notice of Agricultural Management 

Assistance Organic Certification CostShare Program 

AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, 

USDA. 

ACTION: Notice of funds availability. 

Inviting applications for the 

Agricultural Management Assistance 

Organic Certification Cost-Share 

Program. 

SUMMARY: This notice invites the 

following eligible States: Connecticut, 

Delaware, Hawaii, Maine, Maryland, 

Massachusetts, Nevada, New 

Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, 

Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Utah, 

Vermont, West Virginia, and Wyoming, 

to submit an Application for Federal 

Assistance (Standard Form 424), and to 

enter into a Cooperative Agreement with 

the Agricultural Marketing Service 

(AMS) for the Allocation of Organic 

Certification Cost-Share Funds. The 

AMS has allocated $1.5 million for this 

organic certification cost-share program 

in Fiscal Year 2009. Funds are available 

under this program to 16 designated 

States to provide cost-share assistance to 

organic crop and livestock producers 

certified under the National Organic 

Program (NOP). Eligible States 

interested in obtaining cost-share funds 

for their organic producers will have to 

submit an Application for Federal 

Assistance, and enter into a cooperative 

agreement with AMS for allocation of 

funds. 

DATES: Completed applications for 

federal assistance along with signed 

cooperative agreements must be 

received by close of business, October 

23, 2009. 

ADDRESSES: Applications for Federal 

assistance and cooperative agreements 

shall be submitted to: Robert Pooler, 

Agricultural Marketing Specialist, 

National Organic Program, USDA/AMS/ 

TMP/NOP, Room 4004–South, Ag Stop 

0268, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., 

Washington, DC 20250–0264; 

Telephone: (202) 720–3252. Additional 

information can be found under 

‘‘Organic Cost Share Program’’ on the 

National Organic Program’s homepage 

at http://www.ams.usda.gov/nop. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Robert Pooler, Agricultural Marketing 

Specialist, National Organic Program, 

USDA/AMS/TM/NOP, Room 4004– 

South, Ag Stop 0268, 1400 

Independence Avenue, SW., 

Washington, DC 20250–0268; 

Telephone: (202) 720–3252. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This 

Organic Certification Cost-Share 

Program is part of the Agricultural 

Management Assistance (AMA) Program 

authorized under the Federal Crop 

Insurance Act (FCIA), as amended, (7 

U.S.C. 1524). Under the applicable FCIA 

provisions, the Department is 

authorized to provide cost-share 

assistance to organic producers in the 

States of Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, 

Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, 

Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, 

New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, 

Utah, Vermont, West Virginia, and 

Wyoming. The AMS has allocated $1.5 

million for this organic certification 

cost-share program in Fiscal Year 2009. 

This organic certification cost-share 

program provides financial assistance to 

organic producers certified to the NOP 

authorized under the Organic Foods 

Production Act of 1990, as amended (7 

U.S.C. 6501 et seq.). This program is in 

addition to and separate from the 

National Organic Certification CostShare Program which is also 

administered by AMS and is open to all 

States and U.S. Territories. 

To participate in the program, eligible 

States, through their State Department 

of Agriculture, must complete an 

Application for Federal Assistance 

(Standard Form 424) and enter into a 

written cooperative agreement with 

AMS. State Department of Agriculture 

refers to agencies, commissions, or 

departments of State government 

responsible for implementing 

regulation, policy or programs on 

agriculture within their State. The 

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assistance, through participating States, 

to organic crop and livestock producers 

receiving certification or continuation of 

certification by a USDA accredited 

certifying agent commencing October 1, 

2009, through September 30, 2010. The 

Department has determined that 

payments will be limited to 75 percent 

of an individual producer’s certification 

costs up to a maximum of $750.00. 

To receive cost-share assistance, 

organic producers must submit an 

application to the representative Agency 

of the State in which their farm/ 

operation is located. This application 

must include: (1) Proof of NOP 

certification issued or continued within 

the cost-share qualifying period, 

October 1, 2009, through September 30, 

2010, and; (2) an itemized invoice 

demonstrating costs incurred for NOP 

certification. Costs incurred for noncertification activities, such as, 

membership associations or farm/ 

operation inputs are not eligible for 

assistance through this program. 

Assistance provided to eligible 

producers under this cost-share program 

is included under the Agricultural 

Management Assistance (AMA) 

Program. Total amount of cost-share 

payments provided to any eligible 

producer under all AMA programs 

cannot exceed $50,000. 

How To Submit Applications: To 

receive fund allocations to provide costshare assistance, a State Department of 

Agriculture must complete an 

Application for Federal Assistance 

(Standard Form 424), and enter into a 

written cooperative agreement with 

AMS. State Agencies submitting hard 

copy applications should submit a 

signed copy of Standard Form 424 and 

a signed copy of the cooperative 

agreement to AMS at the address listed 

above. The Standard Form 424 and the 

cooperative agreement must have the 

original signature of the official who has 

authority to apply for Federal 

assistance. Hard copy applications 

should be sent only via express mail or 

courier service and must be received at 

the above address by October 23, 2009. 

AMS encourages interested States to 

submit the Application for Federal 

Assistance, (Standard Form 424) 

electronically via Grants.gov, the 

Federal grants Web site, http:// 

www.grants.gov. Applications submitted 

electronically via Grants.gov must be 

filed by October 23, 2009. A hardcopy 

of Standard Form 424 bearing an 

original signature is not required when 

applying through http:// 

www.grants.gov. However, the 

cooperative agreement must have the 

original signature of the official who has 

authority to apply for Federal 

assistance. The signed cooperative 

agreement must be sent by express mail 

or courier service and received at the 

above address by October 23, 2009. 

States considering submitting electronic 

application forms should become 

familiar with the Grants.Gov website 

and begin the application process well 

in advance of the application deadline. 

For information on how to apply 

electronically, please consult http:// 

www.grants.gov/GetRegistered. 

The AMA Organic Certification CostShare Program is listed in the ‘‘Catalog 

of Federal Domestic Assistance’’ under 

number 10.163 and subject agencies 

must adhere to Title VI of the Civil 

Rights Act of 1964, which bars 

discrimination in all Federally assisted 

programs. Additional information on 

the AMA Organic Certification CostShare Program can be found under 

‘‘Organic Cost Share Program’’ on the 

NOP’s homepage at http:// 

www.ams.usda.gov/nop. 

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 1524. 

Dated: September 25, 2009. 

Rayne Pegg, 

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing 

Service. 

[FR Doc. E9–23647 Filed 9–30–09; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–02–P 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Agricultural Marketing Service 

[Doc. No. AMS–TM–09–0056; TM–09–06] 

Notice of 2009 National Organic 

Certification Cost-Share Program 

AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing 

Services, USDA. 

ACTION: Notice of funds availability. 

Inviting applications for the National 

Organic Certification Cost-Share 

Program. 

SUMMARY: This notice invites all States 

of the United States of America, its 

territories, the District of Columbia, and 

the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, 

(collectively hereinafter called States) to 

submit an Application for Federal 

Assistance (Standard Form 424), and to 

enter into a cooperative agreement with 

the Agricultural Marketing Service 

(AMS) for the allocation of National 

Organic Certification Cost-Share Funds. 

The AMS has allocated $22.0 million for 

this organic certification cost-share 

program commencing in Fiscal Year 

2008, and these funds will be annually 

allocated to States through cooperative 

agreements until exhausted. Funds are 

available under this program to States 

interested in providing cost-share 

assistance to organic producers and 

handlers certified under the National 

Organic Program (NOP). States 

interested in obtaining cost-share funds 

must submit an Application for Federal 

Assistance and enter into a cooperative 

agreement with AMS for allocation of 

funds. 

DATES: Completed applications for 

Federal assistance along with signed 

cooperative agreements must be 

received by October 23, 2009. 

ADDRESSES: Applications for federal 

assistance and cooperative agreements 

shall be submitted to: Robert Pooler, 

Agricultural Marketing Specialist, 

National Organic Program, USDA/AMS/ 

TMP/NOP, Room 4004–South, Ag Stop 

0268, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., 

Washington, DC 20250–0268; 

Telephone: (202) 720–3252. Additional 

information can be found under 

‘‘Organic Cost Share Program’’ on the 

National Organic Program’s homepage 

at http://www.ams.usda.gov/nop. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Robert Pooler, Agricultural Marketing 

Specialist, National Organic Program, 

USDA/AMS/TM/NOP, Room 4004– 

South, Ag Stop 0268, 1400 

Independence Avenue, SW., 

Washington, DC 20250–0268; 

Telephone: (202) 720–3252. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This 

National Organic Certification CostShare Program is authorized under 7 

U.S.C. 6523, as amended by section 

10301 of the Food, Conservation and 

Energy Act of 2008 (Act). The Act 

authorizes the Department to provide 

certification cost-share assistance to 

producers and handlers of organic 

agricultural products in all States. The 

AMS has allocated $22 million for this 

program to be annually allocated 

through cooperative agreements to 

interested States. The Program provides 

financial assistance to organic producers 

and handlers certified to the NOP. The 

NOP is authorized under the Organic 

Foods Production Act of 1990, as 

amended (7 U.S.C. 6501 et seq.). 

To participate in the program, 

interested States, through their State 

Department of Agriculture, must 

complete an Application for Federal 

Assistance (Standard Form 424) and 

enter into a written cooperative 

agreement with AMS. State Department 

of Agriculture refers to agencies, 

commissions, or departments of State 

government responsible for 

implementing regulation, policy or 

programs on agriculture within their 

State. The program will provide costshare assistance, through participating 

States, to organic producers and 

handlers receiving certification or 


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