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below. All checklists must be accompanied by a signed affidavit by the project architect stating that the goals are achievable. Points will be awarded for the listed programs as follows:

• Energy Star for Homes—5 points;

• Green Communities by the Enterprise Community Partners ( www.enterprisefoundation.org )—10 points;

• LEED for Homes program by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) ( www.usgbc.org )—Certified (10 points), Silver (12 points), Gold (15 points), or Platinum (25 points);

• National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) ICC 700–2008— National Green Building StandardTM ( www.nahb.org )—Bronze (10 points), Silver (12 points), Gold (15 points), or Emerald (25 points); or

• A State or local green building program—2 points.

(B) Projects that will be managed by a property management company that are certified green property management companies will receive 5 points. Applicants must provide proof of certification. Certification may be achieved through one of the following
programs:

• National Apartment Association, Credential for Green Property Management (CGPM); www.naahq.org/ EDUCATION/ DESIGNATIONPROGRAMS/OTHER/ Pages/default.aspx ;

• National Affordable Housing Management Association (NAHMA), Credential for Green Property Management (CGPM); www.nahma.org/ content/greencred.html; or

• U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI) LEED AP (any discipline) or LEED Green Associate; www.gbci.org

.

Notifications: Responses will be reviewed for completeness and eligibility. The Agency will notify those lenders whose responses are selected via a Notice to Proceed with Application Processing letter. The Agency will request lenders without GRRHP lender approval to apply for GRRHP lender approval within 30 days upon receipt of notification of selection.

Lenders will also be invited to submit a complete application to the USDA Rural Development State Office where the project is located.

Submission of GRRHP Applications: Notification letters will instruct lenders to contact the USDA Rural Development State Office immediately following notification of selection to schedule required agency reviews. USDA Rural Development State Office staff will work with lenders in the development of an application package. The deadline for the submission of a complete application is 90 calendar days from the date of notification of response selection. If the application is not received by the appropriate State Office within 90 calendar days from the date of notification, the selection is subject to cancellation, thereby allowing another response that is ready to proceed with processing to be selected. The Agency may extend this 90 day deadline for receipt of an application at its own discretion.

VI. Award Administration Information

Obligation of Program Funds: The Agency will only obligate funds to projects that meet the requirements for obligation under 7 CFR part 3565 and this Notice, including having undergone a satisfactory environmental review in accordance with the National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA) and completed Form RD 3565–1 for the selected project.

The Agency will prioritize the obligation requests using the highest score and the procedures outlined as follows. The Agency will select the responses that meet eligibility criteria and invite lenders to submit complete applications to the Agency. Once a complete application is received and approved, the State Office will submit a request to obligate funds to the National Office. In the event of a tie, priority will be given to the request for the project that has the highest percentage of leveraging (lowest Loan to Cost) and in the event there is still a tie, priority will be given to the project in the smaller rural community.

Conditional Commitment: Once the required documents for obligation are received and all NEPA and regulatory requirements have been met, the USDA Rural Development State Office will issue a conditional commitment, which stipulates the conditions that must be fulfilled before the issuance of a guarantee, in accordance with 7 CFR
3565.303.

Issuance of Guarantee: The USDA Rural Development Office will issue a guarantee to the lender for a project in accordance with 7 CFR 3565.303. No guarantee can be issued without a complete application, review of appropriate certifications, satisfactory assessment of the appropriate level of environmental review, and the completion of any conditional requirements. Non-Discrimination Statement USDA prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, and where applicable, sex, marital status, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or part of an individual’s income is derived from any public assistance program. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720–2600 (voice and TDD).

To file a complaint of discrimination, write to USDA, Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Stop 9410, Washington, DC 20250–9410, or call toll-free at (866) 632–9992 (English) or (800) 877–8339 (TDD) or (866) 377–8642 (English Federal-relay) or (800) 845– 6136 (Spanish Federal-relay). ‘‘USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.’’

Dated: May 14, 2013. Tammye H. Trevin  ̃ o, Administrator, Rural Housing Service.
[FR Doc. 2013–12325 Filed 5–22–13; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 3410–XV–P**

**COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS**

**Agenda and Notice of Public Meeting of the Massachusetts Advisory**  **Committee**

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 a planning meeting of the Massachusetts Advisory Committee to the Commission will convene at 12:00 p.m. (ET) on Wednesday, June 19, 2013, at the McCarter and English Law Office, 265 Franklin Street, Boston, MA 02110. The purpose of the meeting is for project planning.

Members of the public are entitled to submit written comments. The comments must be received in the regional office by Tuesday, July 19, 2013. Comments may be mailed to the Eastern Regional Office, U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, 1331 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 1150, Washington, DC 20425, faxed to (202) 376–7548, or emailed to ero@usccr.gov

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information may contact the Eastern Regional Office at 202–376–7533.

Persons needing accessibility services should contact the Eastern Regional Office at least 10 working days before the scheduled date of the meeting.

Records generated from this meeting may be inspected and reproduced at the Eastern Regional Office, as they become available, both before and after the meeting. Persons interested in the work of this advisory committee are advised to go to the Commission’s Web site,
www.usccr.gov, or to contact the Eastern Regional Office at the above phone number, email or street address.

The meetings will be conducted pursuant to the provisions of the rules and regulations of the Commission and FACA.

Dated in Washington, DC, on May 20,
2013. David Mussatt, Acting Chief, Regional Programs Coordination Unit.
[FR Doc. 2013–12304 Filed 5–22–13; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 6335–01–P**

**COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS**

**Sunshine Act Meeting**

**AGENCY :**  United States Commission on Civil Rights.

**ACTION :**  Notice of Briefing and Business Meeting.

**DATE AND TIME :**  Friday, May 31, 2013 at 9:30 a.m. EST.

**PLACE :**  Washington Marriott at Metro Center, 775 12th St NW.,—Grand Ballroom, Washington, DC 20005. Briefing Agenda—9:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m.

This briefing is open to the public. Topic: Protecting the Civil Rights of our Veterans and Service Members I. Introductory Remarks by Chairman II. Panel 1—9:30 a.m.–11:00 a.m.: Federal Government Officials Speakers’ Remarks and Questions from Commissioners III. Panel 2—11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.: Advocacy Groups Speakers’ Remarks and Questions from Commissioners IV. LUNCH—12:30 p.m.–1:30 p.m. V. Panel 3—1:30 p.m.–3:00 p.m.: Experts Speakers’ Remarks and Questions from Commissioners VI. Adjourn Briefing Meeting Agenda—3:00 p.m. I. Approval of Agenda II. Results of Notational Vote Ballots regarding: a. Delegation of authority to initiate the Affected Agency Review of the 2013 Statutory Report b. Concurrence with the President’s

appointment of a U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Staff Director III. Management and Operations

• Consideration of date change for the

September 2013 business meeting IV. Approval of State Advisory Committee Appointment Slates

• Kentucky

• New Jersey

• Oregon V. Adjourn Meeting

**CONTACT PERSON FOR FURTHER**
**INFORMATION :**  Lenore Ostrowsky, Acting Chief, Public Affairs Unit (202) 376–
8591.

Hearing-impaired persons who will attend the meeting and require the services of a sign language interpreter should contact Pamela Dunston at (202)
376–8105 or at signlanguage@usccr.gov at least seven business days before the scheduled date of the meeting.

Dated: May 20, 2013. David Mussatt, Acting Chief, Regional Programs Coordination Unit.
[FR Doc. 2013–12389 Filed 5–21–13; 11:15 am]

**BILLING CODE 6335–01–P**

**COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS**

**Sunshine Act Meeting; Agenda Changed** 

Notice is hereby given of a change in the agenda for the meeting of the United States Commission on Civil Rights, May 31, 2013, 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. EST, Washington Marriot at Metro Center, 775 12th St. NW.—Grand Ballroom, Washington, DC 20005, which was published in the Federal Register May 23, 2013.

The Meeting Agenda has been amended to include a discussion and vote on the Stand Your Ground research topic and a discussion of concept
papers. **AGENCY :**  United States Commission on Civil Rights.

**ACTION :**  Amended Notice of Briefing and Business Meeting.

**DATE AND TIME :**  Friday, May 31, 2013 at 9:30 a.m. EST.

**PLACE :**  Washington Marriott at Metro Center, 775 12th St. NW.—Grand Ballroom, Washington, DC 20005. Briefing Agenda—9:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m.

The briefing is open to the public. Topic: Protecting the Civil Rights of Our Veterans and Service Members
I. Introductory Remarks by Chairman II. Panel 1—9:30 a.m.–11:00 a.m.: Federal Government Officials Speakers’ Remarks and Questions from Commissioners III. Panel 2—11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.: Advocacy Groups Speakers’ Remarks and Questions from Commissioners IV. LUNCH—12:30 p.m.–1:30 p.m. V. Panel 3—1:30 p.m.–3:00 p.m.: Experts Speakers’ Remarks and Questions from Commissioners VI. Adjourn Briefing Meeting Agenda—3:00 p.m. I. Approval of Agenda II. Results of Notational Vote Ballots regarding: a. Delegation of authority to initiate

the Affected Agency Review of the 2013 Statutory Report b. Concurrence with the President’s

appointment of a U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Staff Director III. Management and Operations

• Consideration of date change for the

September 2013 business meeting

• Discussion and Vote on the Stand

Your Ground Research Topic

• Discussion of Concept Papers IV. Approval of State Advisory Committee Appointment Slates

• Kentucky

• New Jersey

• Oregon V. Adjourn Meeting

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Lenore Ostrowsky, Acting Chief, Public Affairs Unit (202) 376–8591.

Hearing-impaired persons who will attend the meeting and require the services of a sign language interpreter should contact Pamela Dunston at (202)
376–8105 or at s ignlanguage@usccr.gov at least seven business days before the scheduled date of the meeting.

Dated: May 21, 2013. David Mussatt, Acting Chief, Regional Programs Coordination Unit. [FR Doc. 2013–12428 Filed 5–21–13; 4:15 pm]

**BILLING CODE 6335–01–P**

**DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE**

**Membership of the Office of the Secretary Performance Review Board** 

**AGENCY :**  Department of Commerce.

**ACTION :**  Notice of Membership on the Office of the Secretary Performance Review Board.

**SUMMARY :**  In accordance with 5 U.S.C., 4314 (c)(4), Department of Commerce (DOC) announces the appointment of persons to serve as members of the Office of the Secretary (OS) Performance Review Board (PRB). The OS PRB is responsible for reviewing performance ratings, pay adjustments and bonuses of