[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 168 (Thursday, August 29, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 53423]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-21058]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Rural Business-Cooperative Service


Notice of Funds Availability Under the Intermediary Relending 
Program

AGENCIES:  Rural Business-Cooperative Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Rural Business-Cooperative Service announces that the 
funds available under the Intermediary Relending Program (IRP) to 
provide direct loans to intermediaries that establish programs for the 
purpose of providing loans to ultimate recipients for business 
facilities and community developments in a rural area. Total funding 
available for fiscal year 2013 is $17,420,358.93 which includes 
$1,524,631.71 for Rural Economic Area Partnership (REAP) Zone loans, 
$2,590,602.37 for Native American loans and $5,756,894.50 for 
Mississippi Delta Region Counties loans.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A Notice of Solicitation of Applications for 
Inviting Intermediary Relending Program Applications was published on 
Monday, April 8, 2013 (78 FR 20883-6).

Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act

    All applicants, in accordance with 2 CFR part 25, must have a DUNS 
number, which can be obtained at no cost via a toll-free request line 
at 1-866-705-5711 or online at http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform. 
Similarly, all applicants must be registered in the System for Award 
Management (SAM) prior to submitting an application. Applicants may 
register for the SAM at http://www.sam.gov. 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.

Nondiscrimination Statement

    The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination 
against its customers, employees, and applicants for employment on the 
bases of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, gender 
identity, religion, reprisal, and where applicable, political beliefs, 
marital status, familial or parental status, sexual orientation, or all 
or part of an individual's income is derived from any public assistance 
program, or protected genetic information in employment or in any 
program or activity conducted or funded by the Department. (Not all 
prohibited bases will apply to all programs and/or employment 
activities.)
    If you wish to file a Civil Rights program complaint of 
discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint 
Form, found online at http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, or at any USDA office, or call (866) 632-9992 to request the 
form. You may also write a letter containing all of the information 
requested in the form. Send your completed complaint form or letter to 
us by mail at U.S. Department of Agriculture, Director, Office of 
Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20250-9410, 
by fax (202) 690-7442 or email at [email protected].
    Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech 
disabilities and you wish to file either an EEO or program complaint 
please contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339 
or (800) 845-6136 (in Spanish).
    Persons with disabilities who wish to file a program complaint, 
please see information above on how to contact us by mail directly or 
by email. If you require alternative means of communication for program 
information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) please 
contact USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD).

    Dated: August 13, 2013.
Lillian E. Salerno,
Administrator, Rural Business-Cooperative Service.
[FR Doc. 2013-21058 Filed 8-28-13; 8:45 am]
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