[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 187 (Thursday, September 26, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 59338]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-23474]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Rural Business-Cooperative Service


Notice of Funds Availability Under the Rural Microentrepreneur 
Assistance Program

AGENCIES:  Rural Business-Cooperative Service, USDA.

ACTION: Correction; Extension of applications deadline.

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SUMMARY: The Rural Business-Cooperative Service announced the fiscal 
year (FY) 2013 funding available under the Rural Microentrepreneur 
Assistance Program (RMAP) in the Federal Register Vol. 78, No. 157 on 
Wednesday, August 14, 2013. This Notice extends the application 
deadline for initial loans with a technical assistance grant, initial 
or subsequent loan only, and technical assistance-only grants from 
September 13, 2013, to October 31, 2013. The Agency will make awards 
each Federal fiscal quarter. In the event that all program funds are 
not obligated in a quarter, the remaining unobligated funds will be 
carried over to the subsequent quarter.

DATES: Applications will be accepted on a quarterly basis using Federal 
fiscal quarters; however the June 30, 2013, quarterly deadline is 
extended to October 31, 2013. Completed applications must be received 
in the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development State 
Offices no later than the deadline of October 31, 2013, to be 
considered for funds available in FY 2013. The extension of the 
deadline to October 31, 2013, does not apply to subsequent annual 
microlender technical assistance grants.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  A Notice of Solicitation of Applications 
for Inviting Intermediary Relending Program Applications was published 
on Wednesday, August 14, 2013 (78 FR 49446-49450).

Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act

    All applicants, in accordance with 2 CFR part 25, must have a Data 
Universal Numbering System 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: September 20, 2013.
Lillian E. Salerno,
Administrator, Rural Business-Cooperative Service.
[FR Doc. 2013-23474 Filed 9-25-13; 8:45 am]
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