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Regulations provides details on what

information must be contained in the

preapplication package.

The RTDG program is authorized by

section 310B(f) through (h) of the

Consolidated Farm and Rural

Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1932). The

primary objective of the program is to

improve the economic condition of rural

areas. The RTDG. program will achieve

this objective by supporting the creation

or enhancement of institutions capable

of promoting the development and

commercialization of new services,

products, processes, and enterprises.

RBCDS encourages applications for

projects that emphasize the creation of

local capacity to promote economic

development that is sustainable over the

long term through local effort. The

economic development should lead to

improvements in the quality as well as

the quantity of economic activity in the

community and should be based on the

application of new and existing

technologies. Grants may be used to pay

up to 75 percent of the cost of the

project and administrative costs; the

applicant must contribute at least 25

percent.

RTDG grants are competitive and will

be awarded to nonprofit institutions and

public bodies based on specific

selection criteria, as required by

legislation and set forth in 7 CFR part

4284–F. Project selection will be given

to those projects that contribute the

most to the improvement of economic

conditions in rural areas.

Preference will be given to those

projects that will create industries or

agribusinesses where few exist, increase

employment where unemployment is

high, stem the flow of out migration of

people, businesses and industries, and

increase the level of per capita income

where such income is low. Applicants

must provide data to support these

criteria. The information submitted

should provide an accurate picture of

the economic conditions of the rural

areas to be served. The Agency will use

the information provided to select the

best projects for funding. Part 4284 of

title 7 to the Code of Federal

Regulations contains general

information on the selection criteria.

As consistent with the regulatory

selection procedures, RBCDS desires to

fund projects from FY 1995 funds that

promote one or more of the following

policies:

1. Projects that assist rural

communities and businesses that are

experiencing erosion in their economic

base. A critical need exists for actions

leading to long-term enhancements in

the ability of communities and

businesses to adjust to changed

conditions in a smooth manner and to

achieve, over the long term,

improvements in the quality of

community life and the competitiveness

and profitability of businesses.

The proposed activity should result in

economic activity that is sustainable by

the community over the long term

through local actions (without the need

for continued subsidies by governments

or nongovernmental organizations). The

project should lead to improvements in

the quality of economic activity within

the community, as evidenced by

employment leading to higher wages,

improved benefits, greater career

potential, and the use of higher levels of

skills than currently are typical within

the local economy.

2. Projects that assist rural

communities that have remained

persistently poor. A critical need exists

for actions to develop and implement

broad strategies to create new sources of

economic activity in these communities,

and to promote development of human

resources within the community,

including organizational development,

entrepreneurship, and workforce

training.

3. Projects that assist rural

communities and businesses in areas

that have experienced long-term

population decline and job

deterioration. A critical need exists for

the broadened application of new

technologies to develop business

opportunities in remote rural locations.

This can be accomplished, for example,

by creating new products or services

that are related to the traditional

industrial base or that use locallyavailable natural resources, or by

developing new methods of conducting

business from remote locations through

the applications of telecommunications

technology or other business methods.

RBCDS encourages applications for

projects that have the following

characteristics:

1. The proposed use of funds should

have a catalytic impact on the local

economy by providing support for a

critical element of a larger program of

economic development by leveraging

major additional investments from other

contributors, or by enhancing the

quality of the design of the project or the

capacity of the community to

implement it successfully.

2. The proposed project should use

exemplary methods or practices of rural

community and economic development

that have potential applicability in a

wide range of areas.

3. The proposed activity should be

consistent with local and areawide

strategic plans for community and

economic development and be a part of

a broader program of community

development activity that involves

partnerships with other local

organizations and other organizations

providing support to the community. It

must be jointly assisted by resources

from other local, State, Federal or

private resources.

4. The proposed activity should be

representative of and serve a diverse

population of economic and social

groups within the community, and the

planning and project development

should involve active participation by a

diverse range of community residents.

1995 Application Submission

Due to the short application period for

FY 1995 funds, qualified applicants

should begin the preapplication process

as soon as possible. Preapplications

must include a clear statement of the

goal(s) and objective(s) of the project

and a plan which describes the

proposed project as required by the

statute and 7 CFR part 4284–F. Each

application received in the State Office

will be reviewed for eligibility.

All eligible applications will be

referred to the National Office for

scoring and selection for award. The

State Director or his/her designee will

provide comments on each application

forwarded to the National Office

documenting whether the proposal

promotes any of the policies set forth in

this issuance. Any other comments

helpful to the National Office’s review

are also welcome. The National Office

will provide funds for projects based on

the grant selection criteria set forth in 7

CFR part 4284–F and the availability of

funds. Grants will be selected for award

by May 25, 1995. No grants may be

awarded after July 13, 1995 under the

authority of 7 CFR part 4284–F.

Successful applicants will be notified by

the RECD State Office or the RBCDS

National Office.

Dated: February 15, 1995.

Dayton J. Watkins,

Acting Administrator, Rural Business and

Cooperative Development Service.

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COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS

Agenda and Notice of Public Meeting

of the California Advisory Committee

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to

the provisions of the rules and

regulations of the U.S. Commission on

Civil Rights, that a meeting of the

California Advisory Committee to the

Commission will convene on Friday,

March 17, 1995, at 10:00 a.m. and
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adjourn at 5:00 p.m. at the Holiday InnMarine World, 1000 Fairgrounds Drive,

Vallejo, California 94589. The purpose

of the meeting is to conduct a public

forum to discuss civil rights issues in

Vallejo, California.

Persons desiring additional

information, or planning a presentation

to the Committee, should contact

Committee Chairperson Michael Carney,

213–580–7900, or Philip Montez,

Director of the Western Regional Office,

213–894–3437 (TDD 213–894–0508).

Hearing-impaired persons who will

attend the meeting and require the

services of a sign language interpreter

should contact the Regional Office at

least five (5) working days before the

scheduled date of the meeting.

The meeting will be conducted

pursuant to the provisions of the rules

and regulations of the Commission.

Dated at Washington, DC, February 10,

1995.

Carol-Lee Hurley,

Chief, Regional Programs Coordination Unit.

[FR Doc. 95–4528 Filed 2–23–95; 8:45 am]

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Agenda and Notice of Public Meeting

of the Tennessee Advisory Committee

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to

the provisions of the rules and

regulations of the U.S. Commission on

Civil Rights, that a meeting of the

Tennessee Advisory Committee to the

Commission will convene at 1:00 p.m.

and recess at 5:00 p.m., on Wednesday,

March 15, 1995, at the Days InnVanderbilt, West End Room, 1800 West

End Avenue, in Nashville. The purpose

of the session is to discuss civil rights

progress and/or problems in the State

and review the draft report on racial

tensions in Tennessee. The meeting will

reconvene on Thursday, March 16, at

10:30 a.m., and adjourn at 5:00 p.m., at

Tennessee State University, Williams

Campus, 330 Tenth Avenue, North,

Room 354, Nashville, Tennessee 37203.

The purpose of the meeting on March 16

is to review a planned project on

enforcement in Tennessee of Title VI of

the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and to hold

a roundtable discussion with guests on

that topic.

Persons desiring additional

information, or planning a presentation

to the Committee, should contact Bobby

D. Doctor, Director of the Southern

Regional Office, 404–730–2476 (TDD

404–730–2481). Hearing-impaired

persons who will attend the meeting

and require the services of a sign

language interpreter should contact the

Regional Office at least five (5) working

days before the scheduled date of the

meeting.

The meeting will be conducted

pursuant to the provisions of the rules

and regulations of the Commission.

Dated at Washington, DC, February 10,

1995.

Carol-Lee Hurley,

Chief, Regional Programs Coordination Unit.

[FR Doc. 95–4529 Filed 2–23–95; 8:45 am]

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Agenda and Notice of Public Meeting

of the Washington State Advisory

Committee

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to

the provisions of the rules and

regulations of the U.S. Commission on

Civil Rights, that a meeting of the

Washington State Advisory Committee

to the Commission will be held on

Wednesday, March 8, 1995, from 9:30

a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Sixth Avenue

Inn, 2000 Sixth Avenue, Seattle,

Washington 98121. The purpose of the

meeting is to review current civil rights

developments in the State and plan

future project activities.

Persons desiring additional

information, or planning a presentation

to the Committee, should contact

Committee Chairperson William

Wassmuth, 206–233–9136, or Philip

Montez, Director of the Western

Regional Office, 213–894–3437 (TDD

213–894–0508). Hearing-impaired

persons who will attend the meeting

and require the services of a sign

language interpreter should contact the

Regional Office at least five (5) working

days before the scheduled date of the

meeting.

The meeting will be conducted

pursuant to the provisions of the rules

and regulations of the Commission.

Dated at Washington, DC, February 9,

1995.

Carol-Lee Hurley,

Chief, Regional Programs Coordination Unit.

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Bureau of Export Administration

Regulations and Procedures Technical

Advisory Committee; Notice of

Partially Closed Meeting

A meeting of the Regulations and

Procedures Technical Advisory

Committee will be held March 16, 1995,

9:00 a.m., in the Herbert C. Hoover

Building, Room 3884, 14th Street and

Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.,

Washington, D.C. The Committee

advises the Office of the Assistant

Secretary for Export Administration on

implementation of the Export

Administration Regulations (EAR) and

provides for continuing review to

update the EAR as needed.

Agenda

General Session

1. Opening Remarks by the Chairman.

2. Presentation of Papers or Comments by the

Public.

3. Reports from Working Groups.

4. Update on Export Administration.

5. Report on Regulations Reform.

6. Discussion on Automated Export System.

7. Presentation on European Union export

control regulations.

Executive Session

8. Discussion of matters properly classified

under Executive Order 12356, dealing

with the U.S. export control program and

strategic criteria related thereto.

The General Session of the meeting

will be open to the public and a limited

number of seats will be available. To the

extent that time permits, members of the

public may present oral statements to

the Committee. Written statements may

be submitted at any time before or after

the meeting. However, to facilitate the

distribution of public presentation

materials to the Committee members,

the Committee suggests that presenters

forward the public presentation

materials two weeks prior to the

meeting date to the following address;

Ms. Lee Ann Carpenter, TAC Unit/OAS/

EA, Room 3886C, Bureau of Export

Administration, U.S. Department of

Commerce, Washington, D.C. 20230.

The Assistant Secretary for

Administration, with the concurrence of

the delegate of the General Counsel,

formally determined on December 22,

1994, pursuant to Section 10(d) of the

Federal Advisory Committee Act, as

amended, that the series of meetings or

portions of meetings of the Committee

and of any Subcommittees thereof,

dealing with the classified materials

listed in 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(1) shall be

exempt from the provisions relating to

public meetings found in section

10(a)(1) and (a)(3), of the Federal

Advisory Committee Act. The remaining

series of meetings or portions thereof

will be open to the public.

A copy of the Notice of Determination

to close meetings or portions of

meetings of the Committee is available

for public inspection and copying in the

Central Reference and Records

Inspection Facility, Room 6020, U.S.

Department of Commerce, Washington,

DC. For further information, call Lee

Ann Carpenter at (202) 482–2583.