[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 44 (Tuesday, March 6, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13261-13262]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-5401]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Request for Applications: The Community Forest and Open Space 
Conservation Program

AGENCY: Forest Service.

ACTION: Notice; Correction.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: The Department of Agriculture (USDA), Forest Service, State 
and Private Forestry, Cooperative Forestry staff, published a document 
in the Federal Register of February 15, 2011, concerning requests for 
applications for the Community Forest and Open Space Conservation 
Program (Community Forest Program or CFP). The document contained 
incorrect funding information in section 2 (Award).

ADDRESSES: All local governments' and qualified nonprofit 
organizations' applications must be submitted to the State Forester of 
the State where the property is located. All Indian tribal applications 
must be submitted to the equivalent official of the Indian tribe. The 
Forest Service encourages applicants to contact and work with their 
State Forester or equivalent official of the Indian tribe when 
developing their proposal. The State Forester's contact information may 
be found at http://www.fs.fed.us/spf/coop/programs/loa/cfp.shtml.
    All applicants must also send an email to [email protected] 
to confirm an application has been submitted for funding consideration.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For questions regarding the grant 
application or administrative regulations, contact Kathryn Conant, 
Program Manager, 202-401-4072,

[[Page 13262]]

[email protected] or Maya Solomon, Program Coordinator, 202-205-1376, 
[email protected].
    Individuals who use telecommunication devices for the deaf (TDD) 
may call the Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 1-800-877-8339 twenty-four 
hours a day, every day of the year, including holidays.

Correction

    In the Federal Register of February 15, 2012, in FR DOC 
2012-3528 on page 8802 in the first column, correct the ``2. 
Award Information'' to read:

2. Award Information

    Total CFP funding anticipated for awards made under this program is 
$3.15 million. Individual grant applications may not exceed $400,000. 
Awarding of grants under this program is contingent upon the 
availability of appropriated funds.
    No legal liability on the part of the Government shall be incurred 
until appropriated funds are available and committed by the grant 
officer for this program to the applicant in writing. The initial grant 
period shall be for two years, and acquisition of lands should occur 
within that timeframe. The grant may be extended by the Forest Service 
when necessary to accommodate unforeseen circumstances in the land 
acquisition process. Awardees must submit written annual financial 
performance reports and semi-annual project performance reports shall 
be required and submitted to the appropriate grant officer.

    Dated: February 21, 2012.
James Hubbard,
Deputy Chief, State & Private Forestry.
[FR Doc. 2012-5401 Filed 3-5-12; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-11-P