[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 137 (Monday, July 19, 2010)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 41695-41696]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-17480]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Rural Business-Cooperative Service

7 CFR Part 4280

RIN 0570-AA71


Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program; Correction

AGENCY: Rural Business-Cooperative Service, USDA.

ACTION: Correcting amendments.

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SUMMARY: The Agency published an Interim Rule in the Federal Register 
of May 28, 2010, [75 FR 30114] establishing a technical and financial 
assistance program for qualified microenterprise development 
organizations to support microentrepreneurs in the development

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and ongoing success of rural microenterprises. This document has an 
incorrect definition of ``nonprofit entity,'' contains an incomplete 
definition of ``rural or rural area,'' and has an incorrect cross-
reference.

DATES: Effective July 19, 2010.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information 
should be directed to Lori Washington, (202) 720-9815.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Need for Correction

    As published, the interim rule contains two incorrect definitions 
and an incorrect cross-reference.
    The definition of ``nonprofit entity'' refers to a ``private entity 
chartered as a nonprofit entity under State law.'' By including 
reference to ``private entity,'' this definition restricts nonprofits 
from being eligible applicants if they are not private nonprofits. It 
was not the intention of the Agency to restrict eligible nonprofits to 
only private entities. Therefore, the Agency is deleting the word 
``private'' for the definition on nonprofit entity.
    The 2008 Farm Bill, which authorizes the Rural Microentrepreneur 
Assistance Program (RMAP), made several revisions to the rural area 
definition for programs administered under the Consolidated Farm and 
Rural Development Act. The definition of ``rural or rural area'' 
inadvertently excludes mandatory language from the 2008 Farm Bill 
``rural area'' definition. Therefore, the Agency is revising this 
definition to be consistent with the 2008 Farm Bill.
    In Sec.  4280.315(d)(5) of the interim rule, there is an incorrect 
cross-reference to Sec.  4280.316(e). The correct cross-reference is 
Sec.  4280.316(d).

List of Subjects in 7 CFR Part 4280

    Business programs, Grant programs, Loan programs, Microenterprise 
development organization, Microentrepreneur, Rural areas, Rural 
development, Small business.

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Accordingly, 7 CFR part 4280 is corrected by making the following 
correcting amendments:

PART 4280--LOANS AND GRANTS

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1. The authority citation for part 4280 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 7 U.S.C. 1989(a), 7 U.S.C. 2009s.

Subpart D--Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program

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2. Section 4280.302(a) is corrected in the definition for ``Nonprofit 
entity'' by removing the words ``A private'' and adding in their place 
the word ``An'', and the definition for ``Rural or rural area'' is 
revised to read as follows:


Sec.  4280.302  Definitions and abbreviations.

    (a) * * *
* * * * *
    Rural or rural area. Any area of a State not in a city or town that 
has a population of more than 50,000 inhabitants, according to the 
latest decennial census of the United States, and the contiguous and 
adjacent urbanized area, and any area that has been determined to be 
``rural in character'' by the Under Secretary for Rural Development, or 
as otherwise identified in this definition. In determining which census 
blocks in an urbanized area are not in a rural area, the Agency will 
exclude any cluster of census blocks that would otherwise be considered 
not in a Rural Area only because the cluster is adjacent to not more 
than two census blocks that are otherwise considered not in a rural 
area under this definition.
    (i) For the purposes of this definition, cities and towns are 
incorporated population centers with definite boundaries, local self 
government, and legal powers set forth in a charter granted by the 
State.
    (ii) For the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the island is considered 
rural and eligible for Business Programs assistance, except for the San 
Juan Census Designated Place (CDP) and any other CDP with greater than 
50,000 inhabitants. CDPs with greater than 50,000 inhabitants, other 
than the San Juan CDP, may be determined to be eligible if they are 
``not urban in character.'' Any such requests must be forwarded to the 
National Office, Business and Industry Division, with supporting 
documentation as to why the area is ``not urban in character'' for 
review, analysis, and decision by the Rural Development Under 
Secretary.
    (iii) For the State of Hawaii, all areas within the State are 
considered rural and eligible for Business Programs assistance, except 
for the Honolulu CDP within the County of Honolulu.
    (iv) For the purpose of defining a rural area in the Republic of 
Palau, the Federated States of Micronesia, and the Republic of the 
Marshall Islands, the Agency shall determine what constitutes rural and 
rural area based on available population data.
    (v) On the petition of a unit of local government in an area 
described in paragraph (v)(A) or (B) of this definition, or on the 
initiative of the Under Secretary for Rural Development, the Under 
Secretary may determine that part of an area described in paragraph 
(v)(A) or (B) of this definition, is a rural area for the purposes of 
this paragraph, if the Under Secretary finds that the part is ``rural 
in character'', as determined by the Under Secretary.
    (A) An urbanized area that has two points on its boundary that are 
at least 40 miles apart, which is not contiguous or adjacent to a city 
or town that has a population of greater than 150,000 inhabitants or 
the urbanized area of such a city or town; or
    (B) An urbanized area contiguous and adjacent to a city or town of 
greater than 50,000 population that is within one-quarter mile of a 
rural area.
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Sec.  4280.315  [Corrected]

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3. In Sec.  4280.315(d)(5), remove the reference ``Sec.  4280.316(e)'' 
and add, in its place, ``Sec.  4280.316(d).''

    Dated: July 13, 2010.
Judith A. Canales,
Administrator, Rural Business-Cooperative Service.
[FR Doc. 2010-17480 Filed 7-16-10; 8:45 am]
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