Notice of Solicitation of Applications (NOSA) for the Strategic Economic and Community Development Program for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024; Correction
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The Rural Business-Cooperative Service, Rural Housing Service, and Rural Utilities Service, agencies that comprise the Rural Development Mission Area within the United States Department of Agriculture, published a notice of solicitation of applications in the Federal Register on February 13, 2024, entitled "Notice of Solicitation of Applications (NOSA) for the Strategic Economic and Community Development Program for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024." The NOSA provides requirements to applicants submitting applications for Strategic Economic and Community Development (SECD) points through Secretary of Agriculture designated covered programs. Based on funding availability guidance published in the NOSA, this Correction Notice is issued to clarify that Community Facilities Grant Program funds will not be reserved for SECD in FY 2024. This Correction Notice also clarifies that approved USDA Rural Partners Network (RPN) networks are considered multi-jurisdictional entities for purposes of SECD and that community and economic development plans created in association with an RPN network will be accepted as plans under SECD.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 85 (Wednesday, May 1, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 35056]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-09449]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Rural Business-Cooperative Service
Rural Housing Service
Rural Utilities Service
[Docket No. RBS-23-BUSINESS-0025]
Notice of Solicitation of Applications (NOSA) for the Strategic
Economic and Community Development Program for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024;
Correction
AGENCY: Rural Business-Cooperative Service, Rural Housing Service, and
Rural Utilities Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice; correction.
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SUMMARY: The Rural Business-Cooperative Service, Rural Housing Service,
and Rural Utilities Service, agencies that comprise the Rural
Development Mission Area within the United States Department of
Agriculture, published a notice of solicitation of applications in the
Federal Register on February 13, 2024, entitled ``Notice of
Solicitation of Applications (NOSA) for the Strategic Economic and
Community Development Program for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024.'' The NOSA
provides requirements to applicants submitting applications for
Strategic Economic and Community Development (SECD) points through
Secretary of Agriculture designated covered programs. Based on funding
availability guidance published in the NOSA, this Correction Notice is
issued to clarify that Community Facilities Grant Program funds will
not be reserved for SECD in FY 2024. This Correction Notice also
clarifies that approved USDA Rural Partners Network (RPN) networks are
considered multi-jurisdictional entities for purposes of SECD and that
community and economic development plans created in association with an
RPN network will be accepted as plans under SECD.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Greg Batson, Rural Development
Innovation Center, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Stop 0793, 1400
Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250-0783, Telephone: (573)
239-2945. Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#12756077757d606b3c707366617d7c52676176733c757d64"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f1968394969e8388df939085829e9fb184829590df969e87">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Corrections
In FR Doc 2024-02782 of February 13, 2024 (89 FR 10026), make the
following correction of reference in the NOSA to ``Community Facilities
Grants'' which is being removed by this Correction:
(1) On page 10026, in column 3, under Supplementary Information in
the Overview section, following the funding opportunity number, remove
the second bullet for ``Community Facilities Grants; see 7 CFR part
3570, subpart B.''
(2) On page 10027, in column 1, under section A.3. The Covered
Programs, following the second paragraph, remove the second bullet,
``Community Facilities Grants; see 7 CFR part 3570, subpart B.''
(3) On page 10027, in column 2, section B. Federal Award
Information, after the Available Funds heading, remove the first three
sentences and replace with: ``The amount of reserved funds available
for SECD covered projects is as follows; Community Facilities Loans
funding is $280,000,000, and Community Facilities Guaranteed Loans
funding is $32,500,000, Water and Waste Disposal Programs Guaranteed
Loans funding is $5,000,000, Water and Waste Disposal Direct Loans
funding is $42,500,000, Water and Waste Disposal Grants funding is
$11,935,000, and Rural Business Development Grants funding is
$1,350,000 for Enterprise Grants and $150,000 for Opportunity Grants.
(4) On page 10027, in column 2, in section B. Federal Award
Information, remove the second line of the table referencing
``Community Facilities Grant Program'' and the associated percentage of
funds reserved for SECD Community Facilities Grant Program in column 2
of the table.
(5) On page 10027, in column 3, under section C. Eligibility
Information, 1. Eligible Applicants, replace the 5th paragraph with
``The third criterion is that the project supports partial or complete
implementation of a strategic community investment plan on a multi-
jurisdictional and multi-sectoral basis as defined in 7 CFR 1980.1005.
USDA Rural Partners Network (RPN) networks are considered multi-
jurisdictional entities for purposes of SECD and community and economic
development plans created in association with an RPN network will be
accepted as plans under SECD.''
Basil I. Gooden,
Under Secretary, Rural Development.
[FR Doc. 2024-09449 Filed 4-30-24; 8:45 am]
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