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incorporate the details of each project as 

approved by FAS. Each agreement will 

identify terms and conditions pursuant 

to which CCC will reimburse certain 

costs of each project. Agreements will 

also outline the responsibilities of the 

participant, including, but not limited 

to, procurement (or arranging for 

procurement) of the commodity sample 

at a fair market price, arranging for 

transportation of the commodity sample 

within the time limit specified in the 

agreement (organizations should 

endeavor to ship commodities within 6 

months of the effective date of 

agreement), compliance with cargo 

preference requirements (shipment on 

U.S. flag vessels, as required), 

compliance with the Fly America Act 

requirements (shipment on U.S. air 

carriers, as required), timely and 

effective implementation of technical 

assistance, and submission of a written 

evaluation report within 90 days of 

expiration of the agreement. 

QSP agreements are subject to review 

and verification by the FAS 

Compliance, Security and Emergency 

Planning Division. Upon request, a QSP 

participant shall provide to CCC the 

original documents which support the 

participant’s reimbursement claims. 

CCC may deny a claim for 

reimbursement if the claim is not 

supported by adequate documentation. 

3. Reporting: A written evaluation 

report must be submitted within 90 days 

of the expiration of each participant’s 

QSP agreement. Evaluation reports 

should address all performance 

measures that were presented in the 

proposal. 

VII. Agency Contact(s) 

For additional information and 

assistance, contact the Program 

Operations Division, Office of Trade 

Programs, Foreign Agricultural Service, 

U.S. Department of Agriculture by hand 

delivery or courier at: Portals Office 

Building, Suite 400, 1250 Maryland 

Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20024, 

by phone: (202) 720–4327, by fax: (202) 

720–9361, or by e-mail: 

podadmin@fas.usda.gov. 

Signed at Washington, DC, on the 17th of 

April 2009. 

Patricia R. Sheikh, 

Acting Administrator, Foreign Agricultural 

Service, and Vice President, Commodity 

Credit Corporation. 

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Commodity Credit Corporation 

Notice of Funds Availability: Inviting 

Applications for the Market Access 

Program 

Announcement Type: New. 

Catalog of Federal Domestic 

Assistance (CFDA) Number: 10.601. 

SUMMARY: The Commodity Credit 

Corporation (CCC) announces that it is 

inviting proposals for the 2010 Market 

Access Program (MAP). The intended 

effect of this notice is to solicit 

applications from eligible applicants 

and award funds in October 2009. The 

MAP is administered by personnel of 

the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS). 

DATES: All applications must be 

received by 5 p.m. Eastern Daylight 

Time, May 29, 2009. Applications 

received after this date will not be 

considered. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Entities wishing to apply for funding 

assistance should contact the Program 

Operations Division, Office of Trade 

Programs, Foreign Agricultural Service, 

Portals Office Building, Suite 400, 1250 

Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, 

DC 20024, phone: (202) 720–4327, fax: 

(202) 720–9361, e-mail: 

podadmin@fas.usda.gov. Information is 

also available on the FAS Web site at 

http://www.fas.usda.gov/mos/programs/ 

map.asp. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Funding Opportunity Description 

Authority: The MAP is authorized 

under Section 203 of the Agricultural 

Trade Act of 1978, as amended. MAP 

regulations appear at 7 CFR part 1485. 

Purpose: The MAP is designed to 

create, expand, and maintain foreign 

markets for U.S. agricultural 

commodities and products through costshare assistance. Financial assistance 

under the MAP will be made available 

on a competitive basis, and applications 

will be reviewed against the evaluation 

criteria contained herein and in the 

MAP regulations. All U.S. agricultural 

commodities, except tobacco, are 

eligible for consideration. 

The FAS allocates funds in a manner 

that effectively supports the strategic 

decision-making initiatives of the 

Government Performance and Results 

Act (GPRA) of 1993 and the USDA’s 

Food and Agricultural Policy (FAP). In 

deciding whether a proposed project 

will contribute to the effective creation, 

expansion, or maintenance of foreign 

markets, the FAS seeks to identify a 

clear, long-term agricultural trade 

strategy and a program effectiveness 

time line against which results can be 

measured at specific intervals using 

quantifiable product or country goals. 

The FAS also considers the extent to 

which a proposed project targets 

markets with the greatest growth 

potential. These factors are part of the 

FAS resource allocation strategy to fund 

applicants who can demonstrate 

performance and address the objectives 

of the GPRA and FAP. 

II. Award Information 

Under the MAP, the CCC enters into 

agreements with eligible participants to 

share the cost of certain overseas 

marketing and promotion activities. 

MAP participants may receive 

assistance for generic or brand 

promotion activities. For generic 

activities, funding priority is given to 

organizations that have the broadest 

possible producer representation of the 

commodity being promoted and that are 

nationwide in membership and scope. 

Only small companies, U.S. agricultural 

trade organizations, nonprofit state 

regional trade groups, nonprofit U.S. 

agricultural cooperatives, and state 

agencies can participate in the brand 

program. The program generally 

operates on a reimbursement basis. 

III. Eligibility Information 

1. Eligible Applicants: To participate 

in the MAP, an applicant must be a 

nonprofit U.S. agricultural trade 

organization, a nonprofit state regional 

trade group (SRTGs), a nonprofit U.S. 

agricultural cooperative, or a State 

agency. A small-sized U.S. commercial 

entity may participate through a MAP 

participant. 

2. Cost Sharing: To participate in the 

MAP, an applicant must agree to 

contribute resources to its proposed 

promotional activities. The MAP is 

intended to supplement, not supplant, 

the efforts of the U.S. private sector. In 

the case of generic promotion, the 

contribution must be at least 10 percent 

of the value of resources provided by 

CCC for such generic promotion. In the 

case of brand promotion, the 

contribution must be at least 50 percent 

of the total cost of such brand 

promotion. 

The degree of commitment of an 

applicant to the promotional strategies 

contained in its application, as 

represented by the agreed cost share 

contributions specified therein, is 

considered by the FAS when 

determining which applications will be 

approved for funding. Cost-share may be 

actual cash invested or in-kind 

contributions, such as professional staff 

time spent on design and execution of 


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activities. The MAP regulations, in 

section 1485.13(c), provide detailed 

discussion of eligible and ineligible 

cost-share contributions. 

3. Other: Applications should include 

a justification for funding assistance 

from the program—an explanation as to 

what specifically could not be 

accomplished without federal funding 

assistance, and why participating 

organization(s) are unlikely to carry out 

the project without such assistance. 

IV. Application and Submission 

Information 

1. Address to Request Application 

Package: Organizations are encouraged 

to submit their MAP applications to 

FAS through the Unified Export 

Strategy (UES) application Internet Web 

site. The UES allows interested 

applicants to submit a single 

consolidated and strategically 

coordinated proposal that incorporates 

requests for funding and 

recommendations for virtually all of the 

FAS marketing programs, financial 

assistance programs, and market access 

programs. The suggested UES format 

encourages applicants to examine the 

constraints or barriers to trade that they 

face, identify activities that would help 

overcome such impediments, consider 

the entire pool of complementary 

marketing tools and program resources, 

and establish realistic export goals. 

Applicants planning to use the 

Internet-based system must contact the 

FAS/Program Operations Division at 

(202) 720–4327 to obtain Web site 

access information. The Internet-based 

application, including a help file that 

contains step-by-step instructions, may 

be found at the following URL address: 

http://www.fas.usda.gov/ 

cooperators.html. 

The FAS highly recommends 

applying via the Internet-based 

application as this format virtually 

eliminates paperwork and expedites the 

FAS processing and review cycle. 

However, applicants also have the 

option of submitting an electronic 

version of their application to FAS on 

compact disc along with two paper 

copies. Organizations that choose to 

submit applications on compact disc 

can obtain the application format by 

contacting the Program Operations 

Division at (202) 720–4327. 

2. Content and Form of Application 

Submission: To be considered for the 

MAP, an applicant must submit to the 

FAS information required by the MAP 

regulations in section 1485.13. In 

addition, in accordance with the Office 

of Management and Budget’s policy (68 

FR 38402 (June 27, 2003)) regarding the 

need to identify entities that are 

receiving government awards, all 

applicants must submit a Dun and 

Bradstreet Data Universal Numbering 

System (DUNS) number. An applicant 

may request a DUNS number at no cost 

by calling the dedicated toll-free DUNS 

number request line at 1–866–705–5711. 

Incomplete applications and 

applications that do not otherwise 

conform to this announcement will not 

be accepted for review. 

The FAS administers various other 

agricultural export assistance programs 

including the Foreign Market 

Development Cooperator (Cooperator) 

program, the Emerging Markets 

Program, the Quality Samples Program, 

and the Technical Assistance for 

Specialty Crops program. Any 

organization that is not interested in 

applying for the MAP, but would like to 

request assistance through one of the 

other programs mentioned, should 

contact the Program Operations Division 

at (202) 720–4327. 

3. Submission Dates and Times: All 

applications must be received by 5 p.m. 

Eastern Daylight Time, May 29, 2009. 

All MAP applicants, regardless of the 

method of submitting an application, 

must also submit by the application 

deadline, an original signed certification 

statement as specified in 7 CFR 

1485.13(a)(2)(i)(G). Applications or 

certifications received after this date 

will not be considered. 

4. Funding Restrictions: Certain types 

of expenses are not eligible for 

reimbursement by the program, and 

there are limits on other categories of 

expenses. CCC also will not reimburse 

unreasonable expenditures or 

expenditures made prior to approval. 

Full details are available in the MAP 

regulations in section 1485.16. 

5. Other Submission Requirements 

and Considerations: All Internet-based 

applications must be properly submitted 

by 5 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time, May 

29, 2009. Signed certification statements 

also must be received by that time at the 

address listed below. 

All applications on compact disc 

(with two accompanying paper copies 

and a signed certification statement) and 

any other form of application must be 

received by 5 p.m. Eastern Daylight 

Time, May 29, 2009, at the following 

address: 

Hand Delivery (including FedEx, 

DHL, UPS, etc.): U.S. Department of 

Agriculture, Foreign Agricultural 

Service, Office of Trade Programs, 

Program Operations Division, Portals 

Office Building, Suite 400, 1250 

Maryland Ave., SW., Washington, DC 

20024. 

V. Application Review Information 

1. Criteria and Review Process: 

Following is a description of the FAS 

process for reviewing applications and 

the criteria for allocating available MAP 

funds. 

(1) Phase 1—Sufficiency Review and 

FAS Divisional Review: 

Applications received by the closing 

date will be reviewed by the FAS to 

determine the eligibility of the 

applicants and the completeness of the 

applications. These requirements appear 

at sections 1485.12 and 1485.13 of the 

MAP regulations. Applications that 

meet the requirements then will be 

further evaluated by the appropriate 

Commodity Branch in FAS’ Cooperator 

Programs Division. The Commodity 

Branch will review each application 

against the criteria listed in section 

1485.14 of the MAP regulations. The 

purpose of this review is to identify 

meritorious proposals and to 

recommend an appropriate funding 

level for each application based upon 

these criteria. 

(2) Phase 2—Competitive Review: 

Meritorious applications then will be 

passed on to the Office of the Deputy 

Administrator, Office of Trade 

Programs, for the purpose of allocating 

available funds among the applicants. 

Applicants will compete for funds on 

the basis of the following allocation 

criteria (the number in parentheses 

represents a percentage weight factor): 

(a) Applicant’s Contribution Level 

(40) 

• The applicant’s 4-year average share 

(2007–2010) of all contributions (cash 

and goods and services provided by U.S. 

entities in support of overseas marketing 

and promotion activities) compared to; 

• The applicant’s 4-year average share 

(2007–2010) of the funding level for all 

MAP participants. 

(b) Past Performance (30) 

• The 3-year average share (2006– 

2008) of the value of exports promoted 

by the applicant compared to; 

• The applicant’s 2-year average share 

(2008–2009) of the funding level for all 

MAP applicants plus, for those groups 

participating in the Cooperator program, 

the 2-year average share (2008–2009) of 

Cooperator marketing plan budgets. 

(c) Projected Export Goals (15) 

• The total dollar value of projected 

exports promoted by the applicant for 

2010 compared to; 

• The applicant’s requested funding 

level; 

(d) Accuracy of Past Projections (15) 

• Actual exports for 2008 as reported 

in the 2010 MAP application compared 

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• Past projections of exports for 2008 

as specified in the 2008 MAP 

application. 

The Commodity Branches’ 

recommended funding levels for each 

applicant are converted to percentages 

of the total MAP funds available and 

then multiplied by each weight factor as 

described above to determine the 

amount of funds allocated to each 

applicant. 

2. Anticipated Announcement Date: 

Announcements of funding decisions 

for the MAP are anticipated during 

October 2009. 

VI. Award Administration Information 

1. Award Notices: The FAS will notify 

each applicant in writing of the final 

disposition of its application. The FAS 

will send an approval letter and project 

agreement to each approved applicant. 

The approval letter and project 

agreement will specify the terms and 

conditions applicable to the project, 

including the levels of MAP funding 

and cost-share contribution 

requirements. 

2. Administrative and National Policy 

Requirements: Interested parties should 

review the MAP regulations, which are 

available at the following URL address: 

http://www.fas.usda.gov/mos/programs/ 

map.asp. Hard copies may be obtained 

by contacting the Program Operations 

Division at (202) 720–4327. 

3. Reporting: The FAS requires 

various reports and evaluations from 

MAP participants. Reporting 

requirements are detailed in the MAP 

regulations in section 1485.20(b) and 

(c). 

VII. Agency Contact(s) 

For additional information and 

assistance, contact the Program 

Operations Division, Office of Trade 

Programs, Foreign Agricultural Service, 

U.S. Department of Agriculture. Mailing 

Address: AgBox 1020, 1400 

Independence Avenue, SW., 

Washington, DC 20250–1020. Courier 

Address: Portals Office Building, Suite 

400, 1250 Maryland Avenue, SW., 

Washington, DC 20024. Phone: (202) 

720–4327, fax: (202) 720–9361, e-mail: 

podadmin@fas.usda.gov. 

Signed at Washington, DC, on the 17th of 

April 2009. 

Patricia R. Sheikh, 

Acting, Administrator, Foreign Agricultural 

Service, and Vice President, Commodity 

Credit Corporation. 

[FR Doc. E9–9733 Filed 4–28–09; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Rural Utilities Service 

Household Water Well System Grant 

Program Announcement of Application 

Deadlines and Funding 

AGENCY: Rural Utilities Service, USDA. 

ACTION: Notice of funding availability 

and solicitation of applications. 

SUMMARY: The United States Department 

of Agriculture’s (USDA) Rural Utilities 

Service (RUS) announces the 

availability of $993,000 in grant funds 

for the Household Water Well System 

(HWWS) Grant Program for fiscal year 

(FY) 2009, to be competitively awarded. 

A notice of funding availability and 

solicitation of applications was 

published in the November 20, 2008 

Federal Register, 73 FR 70315, prior to 

passage of a final appropriations bill 

identifying a definite funding amount. 

For information and other requirements 

on how to apply for HWWS Grant 

Program funds, please refer to the 

November 20, 2008 issue of the Federal 

Register. 

The HWWS Grant Program is 

authorized under Section 306E of the 

Consolidated Farm and Rural 

Development Act (CONACT), 7 U.S.C. 

1926e. The CONACT authorizes USDA 

Rural Development to make grants to 

qualified private nonprofit organizations 

to establish lending programs for 

household water wells. The non-profit 

organizations will use the grants to 

make loans to individual homeowners 

to construct or upgrade a household 

water well system for an existing home. 

The organizations must contribute an 

amount equal to at least 10 percent of 

the grant request to capitalize the loan 

fund. Applications may be submitted in 

paper or electronic format. The HWWS 

Grant Program regulations are contained 

in 7 CFR part 1776. 

DATES: The deadline for completed 

applications for a HWWS grant is May 

31, 2009. Applications in either paper or 

electronic format must be postmarked or 

time-stamped electronically on or before 

the deadline. Late applications will be 

ineligible for grant consideration. 

ADDRESSES: Submit electronic grant 

applications through http:// 

www.grants.gov (Grants.gov), following 

the instructions on that Web site. 

Submit completed paper applications to 

the U.S. Department of Agriculture, 

Rural Utilities Service, Mail Stop #1570, 

Room 2233–S, 1400 Independence Ave., 

SW., Washington, DC 20250–1570. 

Applications should be marked 

‘‘Attention: Water and Environmental 

Programs.’’ Application guides and 

materials for the HWWS Grant Program 

may be obtained electronically through 

http://www.usda.gov/rus/water/ 

index.htm. Call (202) 720–9589 to 

request paper copies of application 

guides and materials from the Water and 

Environmental Programs staff. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Cheryl Francis, Loan Specialist, U.S. 

Department of Agriculture, Rural 

Development Programs, Water and 

Environmental Programs, telephone: 

(202) 720–1937, fax: (202) 690–0649, 

e-mail: cheryl.francis@wdc.usda.gov. 

Dated: April 20, 2009. 

James R. Newby, 

Acting Administrator, Rural Utilities Service. 

[FR Doc. E9–9728 Filed 4–28–09; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE P 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Agricultural Research Service 

Notice of Intent to Grant Exclusive 

License 

AGENCY: Agricultural Research Service, 

USDA. 

ACTION: Notice of intent. 

SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that 

the U.S. Department of Agriculture, 

Agricultural Research Service, intends 

to grant to Circle One Global, Inc. of 

Cuthbert, Georgia, an exclusive license 

to U.S. Patent No. 7,361,499, ‘‘NonAflatoxigenic Aspergillus Flavus 

Isolates’’, issued on April 22, 2008, and 

to U.S. Patent Application Serial No. 11/ 

848,866, ‘‘Water Dispersible 

Formulation for Delivery of Biocontrol 

Fungi to Reduce Aflatoxin’’, filed on 

August 31, 2007. 

DATES: Comments must be received May 

29, 2009. 

ADDRESSES: Send comments to: USDA, 

ARS, Office of Technology Transfer, 

5601 Sunnyside Avenue, Rm. 4–1174, 

Beltsville, Maryland 20705–5131. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: June 

Blalock of the Office of Technology 

Transfer at the Beltsville address given 

above; telephone: 301–504–5989. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

Federal Government’s patent rights in 

these inventions are assigned to the 

United States of America, as represented 

by the Secretary of Agriculture. It is in 

the public interest to so license these 

inventions as Circle One Global, Inc. of 

Cuthbert, Georgia has submitted a 

complete and sufficient application for 

a license. The prospective exclusive 

license will be royalty-bearing and will 

comply with the terms and conditions 

of 35 U.S.C. 209 and 37 CFR 404.7. The 


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