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Federal Register :: Rural Business Development Grant
A Rule by the Rural Business-Cooperative Service, the Rural Housing Service, the Rural Utilities Service, and the Farm Service Agency on 03/25/2015
80 FR 15665
15665-15673 (9 pages)
RBS-15-BUSINESS-0010
https://www.federalregister.gov/d/2015-06489 https://www.federalregister.gov/d/2015-06489
Rural Business-Cooperative Service, Rural Housing Service, Rural Utilities Service and Farm Service Agency, the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. You can find the rule by searching the RIN number 0570-AA92.
Mail: Submit written comments via the U.S. Postal Service to the Branch Chief, Regulations and Paperwork Management Branch, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 300 7th Street SW., 7th Floor, Washington, DC 20024.
This rule has been reviewed under Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform. The Agency has determined that this rule meets the applicable standards provided in section 3 of the Executive Order. Additionally, (1) all State and local laws and regulations that Start Printed Page 15666are in conflict with this rule will be preempted; (2) no retroactive effect will be given to the rule; and (3) administrative appeal procedures, if any, must be exhausted before litigation against the Department or its agencies may be initiated, in accordance with the regulations of the National Appeals Division of the U.S. Department of Agriculture at 7 CFR part 11.
RBOG funds are made to public bodies and non-profit corporations to assist businesses and/or non-profits in Start Printed Page 15667their communities. RBOG funds may be used to assist in the economic development of rural areas by providing technical assistance, training, and planning for business and economic development.
Fair housing, and Minority groups
Industrial park, and Rural areas
Industrial Sites, and Rural Areas
Grant programs—Housing and Community development, and Rural Areas
2. Amend § 1901.204 by revising paragraph (a)(16) to read as follows:
4. Remove and reserve subpart G, consisting of §§ 1942.301 through 1942.350 and Guides 1 and 2 to subpart G.
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301: 7 U.S.C. 940c and 7 U.S.C. 1932(c).
Statute and regulation references.
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) departmental regulations and laws that contain other compliance requirements.
Other laws and regulations that contain compliance requirements for this program.
Term requirement.
Ineligible uses of grant funds.
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General processing and scoring provisions.
Grant awards and agreements.
Grant monitoring and servicing.
§ 4280.401
§ 4280.402
§ 4280.403
Project. The result of the use of grant funds provided under this subpart through Technical Assistance or Planning relating to the Economic Development of a Rural Area; or the result of the use of program funds (i.e., a facility whether constructed by the applicant or a third party made with grant funds, Technical Assistance, startup operating costs, or working capital). A revolving fund established in whole or in part with grant funds will also be considered a Project.
§ 4280.404
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§ 4280.406
(b) Assistance to employees, relatives, and associates. The Agency will process any requests for assistance under this subpart in accordance with 7 CFR part 1900, subpart D.Start Printed Page 15669
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§ 4280.408
U.S. Department of Agriculture departmental regulations and laws that contain other compliance requirements.
(4) Applications for Technical Assistance or Planning Projects are generally excluded from the environmental review process by § 1940.333 of this title provided the assistance is not related to the development of a specific site. However, as further specified in 7 CFR 1940.330, the grantee for a Technical Assistance grant, in the process of providing Technical Assistance, must consider the potential environmental impacts of the recommendations provided to the recipient of the Technical Assistance.
(e) Discrimination complaints—(1) Who may file. Persons or a specific class of persons believing they have been subjected to discrimination prohibited by this section may file a complaint personally, or by an authorized representative with USDA, Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20250.
§ 4280.409
§ 4280.410
(h) Earthquake hazards. These programs are subject to the seismic requirements of the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977 (42 U.S.C. 7701-7706).Start Printed Page 15670
§ 4280.411
All forms, guides, and attachments referenced in this subpart are available online at: http://forms.sc.egov.usda.gov/​eForms/​ or in any Rural Development State office.
§§ 4280.412-4280.414
§ 4280.415
§ 4280.416
§ 4280.417
(vii) Provision of Technical Assistance for Small and Emerging Businesses, including but not limited to feasibility studies and business plans; and/orStart Printed Page 15671
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§ 4280.421
§ 4280.422
§ 4280.423
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§ 4280.427
Applications for an RBDG grant as specified in § 4280.417(a)(1) and (2) must contain the following:
(6) A description of the applicant's demonstrated capability and experience in providing the proposed Project assistance or similar Economic Start Printed Page 15672Development activities, including experience of key staff members and persons who will be providing the proposed Project activities and managing the Project;
§§ 4280.428-4280.429
§ 4280.430
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§ 4280.434
The Agency will review each application for assistance in accordance with the priorities established in § 4280.435. The Agency will assign each application a priority rating and will select applications for funding based on the priority ratings and the total funds available to the program.
§ 4280.435
The Agency will use the criteria in this section to score applications for purposes identified under § 4280.417(a)(1)and (2).
(h) Jobs created or supported. The anticipated development, expansion, or furtherance of business enterprises as a result of the proposed Project will create and/or support existing jobs associated Start Printed Page 15673with the affected businesses. The number of jobs must be evidenced by a written commitment from the business to be assisted.
§§ 4280.436-4280.438
§ 4280.439
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§ 4280.443
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§ 4280.448
The Agency will approve transfer and assumption requests on grants awarded under this subpart on a case by case basis, and then only to eligible entities under § 4280.416.
§§ 4280.449-4280.499
§ 4280.500
8. Subpart G, consisting of §§ 4284.601 through 4284.700, is removed and reserved.