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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title II of 

the Public Health Security and 

Bioterrorism Preparedness and 

Response Act of 2002, ‘‘Enhancing 

Controls on Dangerous Biological 

Agents and Toxins’’ (sections 201 

through 231), provides for the regulation 

of certain biological agents and toxins 

by the Department of Health and Human 

Services (subtitle A, sections 201–204) 

and the Department of Agriculture 

(subtitle B, sections 211–213), and 

provides for interagency coordination 

between the two departments regarding 

overlap agents and toxins (subtitle C, 

section 221). For the Department of 

Health and Human Services, the Centers 

for Disease Control and Prevention 

(CDC) has been designated as the agency 

with primary responsibility for 

implementing the provisions of the Act; 

the Animal and Plant Health Inspection 

Service (APHIS) is the agency fulfilling 

that role for the Department of 

Agriculture. CDC and APHIS list select 

agents and toxins in 42 CFR 73.3 and 

73.4, 7 CFR 331.3, and 9 CFR 121.3 and 

121.4, respectively. The Federal Bureau 

of Investigation’s (FBI) Criminal Justice 

Information Service conducts security 

risk assessments of all individuals and 

nongovernmental entities that request to 

possess, use, or transfer select agents 

and toxins. 

The meeting announced here is an 

opportunity for the regulated 

community (i.e., registered entity 

responsible officials, alternate 

responsible officials, and entity owners) 

and other interested individuals to 

obtain specific regulatory guidance and 

information on standards concerning 

biosafety and biosecurity issues related 

to the Federal Select Agent Program. 

Representatives from CDC, APHIS, and 

the FBI will be present at the meeting 

to address questions and concerns. 

Entity registration, security risk 

assessments, biosafety requirements, 

and security measures are among the 

issues that will be discussed. 

All attendees must register in advance 

of the meeting. For those unable to 

attend in person, the meeting will be 

available at no cost as a Webcast for a 

limited number of registrants. There are 

two ways to register depending upon 

the U.S. citizenship status of the 

attendee: 

• Citizens of the United States must 

complete a U.S. citizen registration form 

online at http://www.selectagents.gov 

and submit it to the CDC by July 1, 

2009; or 

• Non-citizens (including lawful 

permanent residents) must complete a 

non-citizen registration form online at 

http://www.selectagents.gov and submit 

it to the CDC prior to July 1, 2009. 

Registrants must also send copies of all 

required documentation (e.g., passport, 

visa, permanent resident card, etc.) to 

the CDC by the July 1, 2009, deadline. 

A full list of required documentation is 

located at the Web site listed above. In 

addition, non-citizens will need to bring 

all personal documentation to the 

meeting. 

Travel directions to the CDC Roybal 

Campus are available on the Internet at 

http://www.cdc.gov/about/resources/ 

visitGuide.htm. In addition to the 

documents listed above, picture 

identification and vehicle registration/ 

rental car agreement are required to gain 

access to the parking facilities and the 

building. MARTA Route 6 (from Inman 

Park Station on the East/West and 

Proctor Creek lines and Lindbergh 

Center Station on the North/South and 

Northeast/South lines) and Route 245— 

Kensington/Emory Express (from 

Kensington Station on the East/West 

line and Lindbergh Center Station on 

the North/South and Northeast/South 

lines) both serve the CDC Roybal 

Campus. 

If you require special 

accommodations, such as a sign 

language interpreter, please call or write 

one of the individuals listed under FOR

FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. 

Done in Washington, DC, this 18th day of 

May 2009. 

Kevin Shea, 

Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant 

Health Inspection Service. 

[FR Doc. E9–11970 Filed 5–21–09; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Agricultural Marketing Service 

[Doc. No. AMS–FV–08–0109; FV 09–376] 

Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA) 

Inviting Applications for the Specialty 

Crop Block Grant Program-Farm Bill 

(SCBGP–FB) 

AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, 

USDA. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: The Agricultural Marketing 

Service (AMS) announces the 

availability of approximately 

$49,000,000 in grant funds, less USDA 

administrative costs, to enhance the 

competitiveness of specialty crops. 

SCBGP–FB funds are authorized by the 

Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 

2008 (the Farm Bill). State departments 

of agriculture are encouraged to develop 

their grant applications promptly. The 

Farm Bill requires USDA to obligate the 

grant funds under this program by the 

end of the fiscal year, September 30, 

2009, which necessitates a short 

application period. State departments of 

agriculture interested in obtaining grant 

program funds are invited to submit 

applications to USDA. State 

departments of agriculture, meaning 

agencies, commissions, or departments 

of a State government responsible for 

agriculture within the 50 States, the 

District of Columbia, the 

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, 

American Samoa, the U.S. Virgin 

Islands, and the Commonwealth of the 

Northern Mariana Islands are eligible to 

apply. 

DATES: Applications must be received 

between May 22, 2009 and not later 

than August 26, 2009. 

ADDRESSES: Applications may be sent 

to: SCBGP, Agricultural Marketing 

Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 

1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Stop 

0235, Room 2077 South Building, 

Washington, DC 20250–0235. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Trista Etzig, Phone: (202) 690–4942, email: trista.etzig@usda.gov or your State 

department of agriculture listed on the 

SCBGP and SCBGP–FB Web site at 

http://www.ams.usda.gov/fv/. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SCBGP– 

FB is authorized under Section 101 of 

the Specialty Crops Competitiveness 

Act of 2004 (7 U.S.C. 1621 note) and 

amended under Section 10109 of the 

Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 

2008, Public Law 110–246 (the Farm 

Bill). SCBGP–FB is currently 

implemented under 7 CFR part 1291 

(published March 27, 2009; 74 FR 

13313). 

The SCBGP–FB assists State 

departments of agriculture in solely 

enhancing the competitiveness of U.S. 

specialty crops. Specialty crops are 

defined as fruits and vegetables, dried 

fruit, tree nuts, horticulture, nursery 

crops (including floriculture). AMS 

encourages States to develop projects 

solely to enhance the competitiveness of 

specialty crops pertaining to the 

following issues affecting the specialty 

crop industry: Increasing child and 

adult nutrition knowledge and 

consumption of specialty crops; 

participation of industry representatives 

at meetings of international standard 

setting bodies in which the U.S. 

government participates; improving 

efficiency and reducing costs of 

distribution systems; assisting all 

entities in the specialty crop 

distribution chain in developing ‘‘Good 

Agricultural Practices’’, ‘‘Good Handling 

Practices’’, ‘‘Good Manufacturing 

Practices’’, and in cost-share 

arrangements for funding audits of such 


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systems for small farmers, packers and 

processors; investing in specialty crop 

research, including organic research to 

focus on conservation and 

environmental outcomes; enhancing 

food safety; developing new and 

improved seed varieties and specialty 

crops; pest and disease control; and 

sustainability. Projects that support 

biobased products and bioenergy and 

energy programs, including biofuels and 

other alternative uses for agricultural 

and forestry commodities (development 

of biobased products) should see the 

USDA energy Web site at: http:// 

www.usda.gov/rus/index2/0208/ 

EnergyPrograms.htm for information on 

how to submit those projects for 

consideration to the energy programs 

supported by USDA. Also, agricultural 

cooperatives, producer networks, 

producer associations, local 

governments, nonprofit corporations, 

public health corporations, economic 

development corporations, regional 

farmers’ market authorities and tribal 

governments that are interested in 

submitting projects that support 

farmers’ markets that do not solely 

enhance the competitiveness of eligible 

specialty crops should visit the Farmers’ 

Market Promotion Program (FMPP) Web 

site at: http://www.ams.usda.gov/fmpp 

for information on how to submit those 

projects for consideration to FMPP. 

Each interested State department of 

agriculture must submit an application 

for SCBGP–FB grant funds anytime 

between May 22, 2009 and on or before 

August 26, 2009, to the USDA contact 

noted in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

section. AMS will work with each State 

department of agriculture and provide 

assistance as necessary. 

Other organizations interested in 

participating in this program should 

contact their local State department of 

agriculture. State departments of 

agriculture specifically named under the 

authorizing legislation should assume 

the lead role in SCBGP–FB projects, and 

use cooperative or contractual linkages 

with other agencies, universities, 

institutions, and producer, industry or 

community-based organizations as 

appropriate. 

Additional details about the SCBGP– 

FB application process for all applicants 

are available at the SCBGP–FB Web site: 

http://www.ams.usda.gov/fv/. 

To be eligible for a grant, each State 

department of agriculture’s application 

shall be clear and succinct and include 

the following documentation 

satisfactory to AMS: 

(a) One SF–424 ‘‘Application for 

Federal Assistance’’. 

(b) SF–424A ‘‘Budget Information— 

Non-Construction Programs’’ showing 

the budget for each project. 

(c) One SF–424B ‘‘Assurances—NonConstruction Program’’ 

(d) Completed applications must also 

include one State plan to show how 

grant funds will be utilized solely to 

enhance the competitiveness of 

specialty crops. The State plan shall 

include the following: 

(1) Cover page and granting processes. 

Include the point of contact and lead 

agency for administering the plan. 

Provide a description of the affirmative 

steps taken to conduct outreach to 

socially disadvantaged farmers and 

beginning farmers. Describe how these 

groups were identified and the methods 

used to reach out to them. Identify if an 

award was made to either a socially 

disadvantaged farmer or a beginning 

farmer. If steps were not taken to 

conduct outreach to these groups, 

provide a justification for why not. 

Provide a description of the affirmative 

steps taken to conduct a competitive 

grant process. Include the steps taken to 

conduct outreach to specialty crop 

stakeholders to receive and consider 

public comment to identify their 

priority needs in enhancing the 

competiveness of specialty crops. 

Identify the methods used to solicit 

proposals that meet specialty crop 

stakeholders’ needs, including any focus 

on multi-state projects. Include a 

description of the process used to 

review proposals in a fair and equitable 

manner. State departments of 

agriculture may also provide a copy of 

the issued request for proposals. If a 

competitive grant process was not used, 

provide a justification why not. 

(2) Project title and abstract. Include 

the title of the project and an abstract of 

200 or fewer words for each project. 

(3) Project purpose. For each project, 

clearly state the purpose of the project. 

Describe the specific issue, problem, 

interest, or need to be addressed. 

Explain why the project is important 

and timely. If funding is being directed 

at a State marketing program, describe 

how the State will ensure that funding 

is being used solely to enhance the 

competitiveness of specialty crops as 

defined in 7 CFR 1291.2(n). If a project 

builds on a previous Specialty Crop 

Block Grant Program (SCBGP) or 

SCBGP–FB project, indicate clearly how 

the new project compliments previous 

work. For each project, indicate if the 

project will be or has been submitted to 

or funded by another Federal or State 

grant program. 

(4) Potential impact. Discuss the 

number of people or operations affected, 

the intended beneficiaries of each 

project, and/or potential economic 

impact if such data are available and 

relevant to the project. 

(5) Expected Measurable Outcomes. 

For each project, describe at least one 

distinct, quantifiable, and measurable 

outcome-oriented objective that directly 

and meaningfully supports the project’s 

purpose. The measurable outcomeoriented objective must define an event 

or condition that is external to the 

project and that is of direct importance 

to the intended beneficiaries and/or the 

public. Outcome measures may be long 

term that exceed the grant period. 

Describe how performance toward 

meeting outcomes will be monitored. 

For each project, include a performancemonitoring plan to describe the process 

of collecting and analyzing data to meet 

the outcome-oriented objectives. 

(6) Work Plan. For each project, 

explain briefly the activities that will be 

performed to accomplish the objectives 

of the project. Be clear about who will 

do the work. Include appropriate time 

lines. 

(7) Budget Narrative. Provide in 

sufficient detail information about the 

budget categories listed on SF–424A for 

each project to demonstrate that grant 

funds are being expended on eligible 

grant activities that meet the purpose of 

the program. Indirect costs for this grant 

period should not exceed 10 percent of 

any proposed budget. Provide a 

justification if administrative costs are 

higher than 10 percent. 

(8) Project Oversight. Describe the 

oversight practices that provide 

sufficient knowledge of grant activities 

to ensure proper and efficient 

administration for each project. 

(9) Project Commitment. Describe 

how all grant partners commit to and 

work toward the goals and outcome 

measures of each proposed project(s). 

(10) Multi-State Projects. If the project 

is a multi-state project, describe how the 

States are going to collaborate 

effectively with related projects with 

one State assuming the coordinating 

role. Indicate the percent of the budget 

covered by each State. 

Each State department of agriculture 

that submits an application that is 

reviewed and approved by AMS is to 

receive a base grant of $162,240.00 to 

enhance the competitiveness of 

specialty crops. In addition, AMS will 

allocate the remainder of the grant funds 

based on the proportion of the value of 

specialty crop production in the State in 

relation to the national value of 

specialty crop production using the 

latest available (2007 National 

Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) 

cash receipt data for the 50 States, 

2006–2007 ‘‘Gross Income from Puerto 


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Rico’s Agricultural Products’’ statement 

for the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, 

2002 Census of Agriculture cash 

receipts for Guam, the U.S. Virgin 

Islands, and the Commonwealth of the 

Northern Mariana Islands) specialty 

crop production data in all States whose 

applications are accepted. 

The amount of the base grant plus 

value of production available to each 

State department of agriculture shall be: 

(1) Alabama ...................... $440,780.61 

(2) Alaska ......................... 176,642.72 

(3) American Samoa ........ 195,567.84 

(4) Arizona ....................... 1,106,440.85 

(5) Arkansas ..................... 219,606.24 

(6) California .................... 16,188,340.37 

(7) Colorado ..................... 625,770.15 

(8) Connecticut ................ 376,123.29 

(9) Delaware ..................... 225,990.32 

(10) District of Columbia ... 162,240.00 

(11) Florida ........................ 4,069,642.85 

(12) Georgia ........................ 1,010,640.49 

(13) Guam .......................... 164,691.85 

(14) Hawaii ........................ 377,026.79 

(15) Idaho ........................... 876,435.46 

(16) Illinois ......................... 435,142.33 

(17) Indiana ........................ 380,572.10 

(18) Iowa ............................ 242,767.08 

(19) Kansas ......................... 213,648.34 

(20) Kentucky .................... 236,997.73 

(21) Louisiana .................... 337,593.15 

(22) Maine .......................... 380,710.88 

(23) Maryland .................... 500,623.24 

(24) Massachusetts ............. 388,680.46 

(25) Michigan ..................... 1,222,034.08 

(26) Minnesota ................... 574,739.62 

(27) Mississippi ................. 267,542.17 

(28) Missouri ...................... 268,886.55 

(29) Montana ...................... 248,694.85 

(30) Nebraska ..................... 284,484.36 

(31) Nevada ........................ 201,307.05 

(32) New Hampshire ......... 228,792.64 

(33) New Jersey .................. 652,724.43 

(34) New Mexico ............... 378,865.33 

(35) New York ................... 1,091,447.25 

(36) North Carolina ........... 1,085,174.62 

(37) North Dakota .............. 520,675.46 

(38) Northern Mariana Islands ............................... 163,404.95 

(39) Ohio ............................ 804,113.47 

(40) Oklahoma ................... 332,160.94 

(41) Oregon ........................ 1,661,822.32 

(42) Pennsylvania .............. 932,679.52 

(43) Puerto Rico ................. 362,375.24 

(44) Rhode Island .............. 202,474.10 

(45) South Carolina ........... 400,573.84 

(46) South Dakota .............. 185,625.84 

(47) Tennessee ................... 453,315.35 

(48) Texas ........................... 1,753,538.35 

(49) Utah ............................ 236,132.78 

(50) Vermont ...................... 203,959.37 

(51) Virgin Islands ............. 163,162.42 

(52) Virginia ....................... 453,639.88 

(53) Washington ................ 2,899,167.66 

(54) West Virginia .............. 184,486.83 

(55) Wisconsin ................... 740,776.70 

(56) Wyoming .................... 180,546.90 

Funds not obligated will be allocated 

pro rata to the remaining States which 

applied during the specified grant 

application period to be solely 

expended on projects previously 

approved in their State plan. In such 

event, a revised application shall be 

submitted, by a date before the end of 

the fiscal year, September 30, 2009, 

determined by AMS, showing how the 

additional funds will be utilized to 

enhance the competitiveness of 

specialty crops. 

AMS encourages applicants to submit 

SCBGP–FB applications electronically 

through the central Federal grants Web 

site, http://www.grants.gov instead of 

mailing hard copy documents. Original 

signatures are not needed on the SF–424 

and SF–424B when applying through 

http://www.grants.gov and applicants 

are not required to submit any paper 

documents to AMS. Applicants 

considering the electronic application 

option are strongly urged to familiarize 

themselves with the Federal grants Web 

site and begin the application process 

well before the application deadline. 

For information on how to apply 

electronically, please consult http:// 

www.grants.gov/GetRegistered. 

Applicants submitting hard copy 

applications should submit one copy of 

the application package. The SF–424 

must be signed (with an original 

signature) by an official who has 

authority to apply for Federal 

assistance. Hard copy applications 

should be sent only via express mail to 

AMS at the address noted at the 

beginning of this notice because USPS 

mail sent to Washington, DC 

headquarters is sanitized, resulting in 

possible delays, loss, and physical 

damage to enclosures. AMS will send an 

email confirmation when applications 

arrive at the AMS office. 

Applicants who submit hard copy 

applications are also encouraged to 

submit electronic versions of their 

application directly to AMS via email 

addressed to scblockgrants@usda.gov in 

one of the following formats: Word 

(*.doc); or Adobe Acrobat (*.pdf). 

Alternatively, a standard 3.5’’ HD 

diskette or a CD may be enclosed with 

the hard copy application. 

SCBGP–FB is listed in the ‘‘Catalog of 

Federal Domestic Assistance’’ under 

number 10.170 and subject agencies 

must adhere to Title VI of the Civil 

Rights Act of 1964, which bars 

discrimination in all Federally assisted 

programs. 

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 1621 note. 

Dated: May 20, 2009. 

Robert C. Keeney, 

Acting Associate Administrator, Agricultural 

Marketing Service. 

[FR Doc. E9–12094 Filed 5–20–09; 4:15 pm] 

BILLING CODE P 

COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS 

Agenda and Notice of Public Meetings 

of the Connecticut 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 both an orientation 

meeting and planning meeting of the 

Connecticut Advisory Committee to the 

U.S. Commission on Civil Rights will 

convene at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, May, 

26, 2009 in Room 2600, located in the 

Legislative Building, 210 Capitol 

Avenue, Hartford, Connecticut. The 

purpose of the orientation meeting is to 

inform members about the rules and 

procedures applicable to members of the 

Committee, including Federal ethics 

and laws and rules of conduct, and to 

the operations of Committee members. 

The purpose of the planning meeting is 

to review civil rights issues in the State 

and plan future activities. 

Members of the public are entitled to 

submit written comments. The address 

is Eastern Regional Office, 624 9th St., 

NW., Washington, DC 20425. Persons 

wishing to e-mail their comments, or 

who desire additional information 

should contact Alfreda Greene, 

Secretary, at 202–376–7533 or by e-mail 

to: ero@usccr.gov. 

Hearing-impaired persons who will 

attend the meetings and require the 

services of a sign language interpreter 

should contact the Regional Office at 

least two (2) working days before the 

scheduled date of the meetings. 

Records generated from these 

meetings may be inspected and 

reproduced at the Eastern Regional 

Office, as they become available, both 

before and after the meetings. Persons 

interested in the work of this advisory 

committee are advised to go to the 

Commission’s Web site, http:// 

www.usccr.gov, or to contact the Eastern 

Regional Office at the above e-mail 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, May 18, 2009. 

Christopher Byrnes, 

Chief, Regional Programs Coordination Unit. 

[FR Doc. E9–11954 Filed 5–21–09; 8:45 am] 

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