Notice2024-24930
Notice of Funding Opportunity for Section 313A Guarantees for Bonds and Notes Issued for Utility Infrastructure Purposes for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025
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October 25, 2024
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Agriculture DepartmentRural Utilities Service
Abstract
The Rural Utilities Service (RUS or the Agency), a Rural Development agency of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), announces the acceptance of applications under the Guarantees for Bonds and Notes Issued for Utility Infrastructure Purposes Program (the 313A Program) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025. This notice is being issued in order to allow applicants sufficient time to prepare and submit their applications and give the Agency time to process applications within FY 2025. In FY 2024, Congress appropriated $900 million for the 313A Program. Because full-year appropriations have not been enacted as of this date, the final amount that will be made available in FY 2025 will be determined by subsequent Congressional action. The agency is accepting applications up to the amount made available in FY 2024, subject to Congressional action. The purpose of the 313A Program is to guarantee loans to selected applicants as a Guaranteed Lender. Successful applications will be selected by the Agency for funding and subsequently awarded to the extent that funding may ultimately be made available through apportionment. All applicants are responsible for all expenses incurred in developing their applications.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 207 (Friday, October 25, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 85148-85152]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-24930]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Rural Utilities Service
[Docket No.: RUS-24-ELECTRIC-0032]
Notice of Funding Opportunity for Section 313A Guarantees for
Bonds and Notes Issued for Utility Infrastructure Purposes for Fiscal
Year (FY) 2025
AGENCY: Rural Utilities Service, USDA
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Rural Utilities Service (RUS or the Agency), a Rural
Development agency of the United States Department of Agriculture
(USDA), announces the acceptance of applications under the Guarantees
for Bonds and Notes Issued for Utility Infrastructure Purposes Program
(the 313A Program) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025. This notice is being
issued in order to allow applicants sufficient time to prepare and
submit their applications and give the Agency time to process
applications within FY 2025. In FY 2024, Congress appropriated $900
million for the 313A Program. Because full-year appropriations have not
been enacted as of this date, the final amount that will be made
available in FY 2025 will be determined by subsequent Congressional
action. The agency is accepting applications up to the amount made
available in FY 2024, subject to Congressional action. The purpose of
the 313A Program is to guarantee loans to selected applicants as a
Guaranteed Lender. Successful applications will be selected by the
Agency for funding and subsequently awarded to the extent that funding
may ultimately be made available through apportionment. All applicants
are responsible for all expenses incurred in developing their
applications.
DATES: Completed applications must be electronically received by RUS no
later than 5 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on December 24, 2024. Applicants
intending to submit applications must have their applications received
by the closing deadline.
ADDRESSES: Completed applications must be submitted electronically to
Amy McWilliams, Branch Chief, Policy and Outreach Branch, Office of
Customer Service and Technical Assistance, Electric Program, RUS at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#8eefe3f7a0e3edf9e7e2e2e7efe3fdcefbfdeaefa0e9e1f8"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="89e8e4f0a7e4eafee0e5e5e0e8e4fac9fcfaede8a7eee6ff">[email protected]</span></a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Amy McWilliams, Branch Chief, Policy
and Outreach Branch, Office of Customer Service and Technical
Assistance, Electric Program, Rural Utilities Service, USDA, 1400
Independence Avenue SW, Mail Stop 1560, Room 4121-South, Washington, DC
20250-1560, by email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#ec8d8195c2818f9b858080858d819fac999f888dc28b839a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="97f6faeeb9faf4e0fefbfbfef6fae4d7e2e4f3f6b9f0f8e1">[email protected]</span></a>, or call (202) 205-
8663.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Overview
Federal Awarding Agency Name: Rural Utilities Service.
Funding Opportunity Title: Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for
Section 313A Guarantees for Bonds and Notes Issued for Utility
Infrastructure Purposes for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025.
Announcement Type: Notice of Funding Opportunity.
Assistance Listing: 10.850.
Dates: Completed applications must be received by RUS no later than
5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on December 24, 2024.
Rural Development Key Priorities: The Agency encourages applicants
to consider projects that will advance the following key priorities
(more details available at <a href="http://rd.usda.gov/priority-points">rd.usda.gov/priority-points</a>):
<bullet> Addressing Climate Change and Environmental Justice--
Reducing
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climate pollution and increasing resilience to the impacts of climate
change through economic support to rural communities.
<bullet> Advancing Racial Justice, Place-Based Equity, and
Opportunity--Ensuring all rural residents have equitable access to RD
programs and benefits from RD funded projects.
<bullet> Creating More and Better Market Opportunities--Assisting
rural communities recover economically through more and better market
opportunities and through improved infrastructure.
A. Program Description
1. Purpose of the Program. The purpose of the 313A Program is to
guarantee loans to selected applicants (each referred to as the
``Guaranteed Lender'' in this NOFO). The proceeds of the guaranteed
loan are to be used (a) to make utility infrastructure loans, or (b) to
refinance bonds or notes issued for such purposes to a borrower that
has at any time received, or is eligible to receive, a loan under the
Rural Electrification Act of 1936, as amended (RE Act). Each applicant
must provide a statement on how it proposes to use the proceeds of the
guaranteed bonds, and the financial benefit it anticipates deriving
from participating in the program pursuant to 7 CFR 1720.6(a)(3), or
its equivalent in any subsequent regulation. Objectives may include,
but are not limited to the annual savings to be realized by the
ultimate borrower(s) as a result of the applicant's use of lower cost
loan funds provided by the Federal Financing Bank (FFB) and guaranteed
by RUS.
The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (2018 Farm Bill) modified
the 313A Program by amending the RE Act to allow proceeds of guaranteed
bonds awarded under this NOFO to be used to make broadband loans, or to
refinance broadband loans made to a borrower that has received, or is
eligible to receive, a broadband loan under Title VI of the RE Act.
The 2018 Farm Bill has also modified the 313A Program to allow the
proceeds of guaranteed loans made under this NOFO to be used by the
Guaranteed Lender to fund projects for the generation of electricity.
2. Statutory and Regulatory Authority. The 313A Program is
authorized by Section 313A of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936, as
amended (7 U.S.C. 940c-1), and is implemented by regulations located at
7 CFR part 1720. The Administrator of RUS (the Administrator) has been
delegated responsibility for administering the 313A Program.
3. Definitions. The definitions applicable to this NOFO are
currently published at 7 CFR 1720.3.
4. Application of Awards. RUS will review and evaluate applications
received in response to this NOFO based on the regulations at 7 CFR
1720.7, and as provided in this NOFO.
B. Federal Award Information
Type of Awards: Guaranteed Loans.
Fiscal Year Funds: FY 2025.
Anticipated Available Funds: $900,000,000. Should additional
funding become available this FY, RUS reserves the right to increase
the total funds available under this notice.
Award Amounts: RUS anticipates making multiple guarantees under
this NOFO. The number, amount, and terms of awards under this NOFO will
depend in part on the number of eligible applications and the amount of
funds requested and the final amount appropriated by Congress. In
determining whether to make an award, RUS will take overall program
policy objectives into account.
Anticipated Award Date: Awards will be made on or before September
30, 2025, but no earlier than December 24, 2024.
Performance Period: The RE Act provides that loans guaranteed under
this program cannot exceed 30 years in length.
Renewal or Supplemental Awards: N/A.
Type of Assistance Instrument: The type of assistance is in the
form of an RUS FFB Guaranteed Loan and is supported by a perfected lien
on collateral sufficient to provide for full loan security.
C. Eligibility Information
1. Eligible Applicants. To be eligible to participate in the 313A
Program or receive a guarantee, a Guaranteed Lender must meet the
eligibility criteria specified in 7 CFR 1720.5.
2. Cost Sharing or Matching. There is no requirement for cost
sharing or matching; however, borrowers must provide sufficient
unencumbered collateral to secure loan guarantees made under this
program.
3. Other. Applications will only be accepted from lenders that
serve rural areas as defined in 7 CFR 1710.2(a).
D. Application and Submission Information
1. Address to Request Application Package. All applications must be
prepared and submitted in accordance with this NOFO and 7 CFR part 1720
(<a href="http://ecfr.gov/current/title-7/subtitle-B/chapter-XVII/part-1720">ecfr.gov/current/title-7/subtitle-B/chapter-XVII/part-1720</a>).
2. Content and Form of Application Submission. In addition to the
required application specified in 7 CFR 1720.6, all applicants must
submit the following additional required documents and materials:
a. Restrictions on Lobbying. Applicants must comply with the
requirements relating to restrictions on lobbying activities (See 2 CFR
part 418). This form is available at <a href="http://gsa.gov/forms-library/disclosure-lobbying-activities">gsa.gov/forms-library/disclosure-lobbying-activities</a>.
b. Uniform Relocation Act assurance statement. Applicants must
comply with 49 CFR part 24, which implements the Uniform Relocation
Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, as
amended. (See 7 CFR 1710.124.) This form (Assurances Required by 49 CFR
2.2(a)) is available at <a href="http://rd.usda.gov/resources/directives/electric-sample-documents">rd.usda.gov/resources/directives/electric-sample-documents</a>.
c. Federal debt delinquency requirements. This report indicates
whether the applicants are delinquent on any Federal debt (See 7 CFR
1710.126 and 7 CFR 1710.501(a) (12)). This form (the Federal Debt
Delinquency Certification) is available at <a href="http://rd.usda.gov/directives/federal-debt-delinquency-certification">rd.usda.gov/directives/federal-debt-delinquency-certification</a>.
d. Form RD 400-4, Assurance Agreement. Applicants must submit a
non-discrimination assurance commitment to comply with certain
regulations on non-discrimination in program services and benefits and
on equal employment opportunity as set forth in 7 CFR part 15, 12 CFR
part 202, 7 CFR part 1901 Subpart E, DR 4300-003, DR 4330-0300, and DR
4330-005. This form is available at <a href="http://rd.usda.gov/directives/compliance-assurance-rd-form-400-4-nov-2017">rd.usda.gov/directives/compliance-assurance-rd-form-400-4-nov-2017</a>.
e. Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws. See 7 CFR 1710.501(b)(1).
These are required if either document has been amended since the last
loan application was submitted to RUS, or if this is the applicant's
first application for a loan under the RE Act.
f. Pro forma financial statements including cash flow projections
and assumptions. Each applicant must include five-year pro forma income
statements, balance sheets and cash flow projections or business plans
and clearly state the assumptions that underlie the projections,
demonstrating that there is reasonable assurance that the applicant
will be able to repay the guaranteed loan in accordance with its terms
(See 7 CFR 1720.6(a)(4)).
g. Pending litigation statement. A statement from the applicant's
counsel listing any pending litigation, including levels of related
insurance coverage and the potential effect on the applicant, must be
submitted to RUS.
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3. System for Award Management and Unique Entity Identifier.
a. At the time of application, each applicant must have an active
registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) before submitting
its application in accordance with 2 CFR part 25 (<a href="http://ecfr.gov/current/title-2/subtitle-A/chapter-I/part-25">ecfr.gov/current/title-2/subtitle-A/chapter-I/part-25</a>). To register in SAM, entities
will be required to obtain a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI).
Instructions for obtaining the UEI are available at <a href="http://sam.gov/content/entity-registration">sam.gov/content/entity-registration</a>.
b. Applicant must maintain an active SAM registration, with
current, accurate and complete information, at all times during which
it has an active Federal award or an application under consideration by
a Federal awarding agency.
c. Applicant must ensure it completes the Financial Assistance
General Certifications and Representations in SAM.
d. Applicant must provide a valid UEI in its application, unless
determined exempt under 2 CFR 25.110.
e. The Agency will not make an award until the applicant has
complied with all SAM requirements including providing the UEI. If an
applicant has not fully complied with the requirements by the time the
Agency is ready to make an award, the Agency may determine that the
applicant is not qualified to receive a Federal award and use that
determination as a basis for making a Federal award to another
applicant.
4. Submission Dates and Times. To be considered, applications must
be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on December 24,
2024.
5. Funding Restrictions. Funds from loans guaranteed under this
program may only be used in accordance with this notice, the program
regulations, and the RE Act.
6. Other Submission Requirements. Each applicant is required to
submit such other application documents and submissions deemed
necessary by the Secretary for evaluation of applications.
E. Application Review Information
1. Criteria. Each application will be reviewed by the Secretary to
determine whether it is eligible under 7 CFR 1720.5, the information
required under 7 CFR 1720.6 is complete, and the proposed guaranteed
bond complies with applicable statutes and regulations. The Secretary
can at any time reject an application that fails to meet these
requirements.
2. Review and Selection Process. Applications will be subject to a
substantive review, on a competitive basis, by the Administrator based
upon the evaluation factors listed in 7 CFR 1720.7(b). The
Administrator may limit the number of guarantees made to a maximum of
five per year, to ensure a sufficient examination is conducted of
applicant requests. RUS will notify the applicant in writing of the
Administrator's approval or denial of an application. Approvals for
guarantees will be conditioned upon compliance with 7 CFR 1720.4 and 7
CFR 1720.6. The Administrator reserves the discretion to approve an
application for an amount that is less than the applicant's request.
Before an award decision is made by the Administrator, the
Administrator shall request that FFB review the rating agency
determination required by 7 CFR 1720.5(b)(2) as to whether the bond or
note to be issued would receive an investment grade rating without
regard to the guarantee.
F. Federal Award Administration Information
1. Federal Award Notices. RUS will send a commitment letter to an
applicant once the guaranteed loan has been approved. Applicants must
accept and commit to all terms and conditions of the guaranteed loan
which are requested by RUS and FFB before the loan guarantee award can
be obligated.
The requirements under 7 CFR 1720.8 must be met by the applicant
prior to the endorsement of a guarantee by the Administrator. Each
Guaranteed Lender will be required to enter into a Guarantee Agreement
with RUS that contains the provisions described in 7 CFR 1720.8
(Issuance of the Guarantee), 7 CFR 1720.9 (Guarantee Agreement), and 7
CFR 1720.12 (Reporting Requirements). The Guarantee Agreement will also
obligate the Guaranteed Lender to pay, on a semi-annual basis, a
guarantee fee equal to 30 basis points (0.30 percent) of the
outstanding principal amount of the guaranteed loan (See 7 CFR
1720.10).
2. Administrative and National Policy Requirements. Applicants must
accept and commit to all terms and conditions of the guaranteed loan
which are requested by RUS and FFB as follows:
a. Compliance conditions. In addition to the standard conditions
placed on the 313A Program or conditions requested by RUS to ensure
loan security and statutory compliance, applicants must comply with the
following conditions:
(1) Each Guaranteed Lender selected under the 313A Program will be
required to post collateral for the benefit of RUS in an amount at
least equal to the aggregate amount of loan advances made to the
Guaranteed Lender under the 313A Program.
(2) The pledged collateral (the Pledged Collateral) shall consist
of outstanding notes or bonds payable to the Guaranteed Lender (the
Eligible Instruments) and shall be placed on deposit with a collateral
agent for the benefit of RUS. To be deemed Eligible Instruments that
can be pledged as collateral, the notes or bonds to be pledged (i)
cannot be classified as non-performing, impaired, or restructured under
generally accepted accounting principles; special mention loans as
defined by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency; or any other
elevated risk categories used by the Guaranteed Lender, (ii) must be
free and clear of all liens other than the lien created for the benefit
of RUS, (iii) cannot be comprised of more than 30 percent of bonds or
notes from generation and transmission borrowers, (iv) cannot have more
than 5 percent of bonds and notes be from any one particular borrower
and (v) cannot be unsecured notes.
(3) The Guaranteed Lender will be required to place a lien on the
Pledged Collateral in favor of RUS (as secured party) at the time that
the Pledged Collateral is deposited with the collateral agent. RUS will
have the right, in its sole discretion, within 14 business days of the
Guaranteed Lender's written request to pledge Pledged Collateral, to
reject any of the Pledged Instruments and require the Guaranteed Lender
to substitute other Pledged Instruments as collateral with the
collateral agent. Prior to receiving any advances under the 313A
Program, the Guaranteed Lender will be required to enter into a pledge
agreement, satisfactory to RUS, with a banking institution serving as
collateral agent.
(4) The Guaranteed Lender will be required to agree not to take any
action that would have the effect of reducing the value of the pledged
collateral below the level described above.
(5) Applicants must certify to the RUS, the portion of their loan
portfolio that is:
i. Refinanced RUS debt;
ii. Debt of borrowers for whom both RUS and the applicants have
outstanding loans; and
iii. Debt of borrowers for whom both RUS and the applicant have
outstanding concurrent loans pursuant to Section 307 of the RE Act, and
the amount of Eligible Loans.
b. Schedule of Loan Repayment: The amortization method for the
repayment of the guaranteed loan shall be repaid by the Guaranteed
Lender: (i) in periodic installments of principal and interest,
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(ii) in periodic installments of interest and, at the end of the term
of the bond or note, as applicable, by the repayment of the outstanding
principal, or (iii) through a combination of the methods described in
(i) and (ii) above. The amortization method will be agreed to by RUS
and the Guaranteed Lender.
c. Geospatial Data. Awardee, and any and all contracts entered into
by the awardee with respect to the award, shall ensure that geospatial
data required to be collected and provided to the agency, conforms with
the requirements of USDA Department Regulation DR-3465-001 and the
Geospatial Metadata Standards set forth in DM 3465-001, which can be
obtained online at <a href="https://www.usda.gov/directives/dr-3465-001">https://www.usda.gov/directives/dr-3465-001</a>.
3. Compliance with Federal Laws. Applicants must comply with all
applicable Federal laws and regulations.
a. The loan guarantee will be subject to the provisions contained
in the appropriations act for FY 2025, once enacted by Congress. Prior
appropriations acts have included prohibitions against RUS making
awards to applicants having corporate felony convictions within the
past 24 months or to applicants having corporate federal tax
delinquencies. It is possible that such provisions will be included in
the appropriations act for FY 2025.
b. An authorized official within your organization must execute,
date, and return the loan commitment letter to RUS within 14 calendar
days from the date of the letter, otherwise the commitment will be
voided.
4. Reporting. Guaranteed Lenders are required to comply with the
financial reporting requirements and Pledged Collateral review and
certification requirements set forth in 7 CFR 1720.12.
G. Federal Awarding Agency Contact(s)
For general questions about this announcement, please contact the
USDA Rural Development contact provided in the ADDRESSES section of
this notice.
H. Other Information
1. Paperwork Reduction Act. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act (44
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), OMB must approve all ``collection of
information'' as a requirement for ``answers to identical questions
posed to, or identical reporting or recordkeeping requirements imposed
on, ten or more persons'' (44 U.S.C. 3502(3)(A)). RUS has concluded
that the reporting requirements contained in this funding announcement
will involve fewer than 10 persons and do not require approval under
the provisions of the Act.
2. National Environmental Policy Act. In accordance with 7 CFR
1970.53(a)(7), any proceeds to be used to refinance bonds or notes
previously issued by the Guaranteed Lender for RE Act purposes are
classified as categorical exclusions. However, for any new projects
using 313A Program funds, applicants must consult with RUS and comply
with the Agency regulations at 7 CFR part 1970.
3. Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act. All
applicants, in accordance with 2 CFR part 25 (<a href="http://ecfr.gov/current/title-2/part-25">ecfr.gov/current/title-2/part-25</a>), must be registered in SAM and have an UEI number as stated in
Section D.3 of this notice. All recipients of Federal financial
assistance are required to report information about first-tier sub-
awards and executive total compensation in accordance with 2 CFR part
170 (<a href="http://ecfr.gov/current/title-2/part-170">ecfr.gov/current/title-2/part-170</a>).
4. Civil Rights Act. RD has reviewed this NOFO in accordance with
USDA Regulation 4300-4, Civil Rights Impact Analysis,'' to identify any
major civil rights impacts the NOFO might have on program participants
on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, sex, disability,
gender identity (including gender expression), genetic information,
political beliefs, sexual orientation, marital status, familial status,
parental status, veteran status, religion, reprisal and/or resulting
from all or a part of an individual's income being derived from any
public assistance program. This NOFO is within a Guarantee-based
program. Guarantees are not covered under Title VI of the Civil Rights
Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and Title
IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972, as amended, when the
Federal assistance does not include insurance or interest credit loans.
Lenders must comply with other applicable Federal laws, including Equal
Employment Opportunities, the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, the Fair
Housing Act, and the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Guaranteed loans that
involve the construction of or addition to facilities that accommodate
the public must comply with the Architectural Barriers Act
Accessibility Standard. The borrower and lender are responsible for
ensuring compliance with these requirements.
5. Equal Opportunity for Religious Organizations.
a. Faith-based organizations may apply for this award on the same
basis as any other organization, as set forth at, and subject to the
protections and requirements of, this part and any applicable
constitutional and statutory requirements. USDA will not, in the
selection of recipients, discriminate for or against an organization on
the basis of the organization's religious character, motives, or
affiliation, or lack thereof, or on the basis of conduct that would not
be considered grounds to favor or disfavor a similarly situated secular
organization.
b. A faith-based organization that participates in this program
will retain its independence from the Government and may continue to
carry out its mission consistent with religious freedom and conscience
protections in Federal law. Religious accommodations may also be sought
under many of these religious freedom and conscience protection laws.
c. A faith-based organization may not use direct Federal financial
assistance from USDA to support or engage in any explicitly religious
activities except when consistent with the Establishment Clause of the
First Amendment and any other applicable requirements. An organization
receiving Federal financial assistance also may not, in providing
services funded by USDA, or in their outreach activities related to
such services, discriminate against a program beneficiary or
prospective program beneficiary on the basis of religion, a religious
belief, a refusal to hold a religious belief, or a refusal to attend or
participate in a religious practice.
6. Nondiscrimination Statement. In accordance with Federal civil
rights laws and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights
regulations and policies, the USDA, its Mission Areas, agencies, staff
offices, employees, and institutions participating in or administering
USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color,
national origin, religion, sex, gender identity (including gender
expression), sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status,
family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance
program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil
rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA
(not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing
deadlines vary by program or incident.
Program information may be made available in languages other than
English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of
communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large
print, audiotape, American Sign Language) should contact the
responsible Mission Area, agency, or staff office; or the 711 Relay
Service.
To file a program discrimination complaint, a complainant should
complete a Form AD-3027, USDA
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Program Discrimination Complaint Form, which can be obtained online at
<a href="https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/ad-3027.pdf">https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/ad-3027.pdf</a>, from
any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter
addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant's name,
address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged
discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant
Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an
alleged civil rights violation.
The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:
(1) Mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant
Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC
20250-9410; or
(2) Fax: (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
(3) Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#2151534e4653404c0f484f55404a4461545245400f464e57"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="18686a777f6a79753671766c79737d586d6b7c79367f776e">[email protected]</span></a>.
USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.
Andrew Berke,
Administrator, Rural Utilities Service, USDA Rural Development.
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