In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Rural BusinessCooperative Service's intention to request an extension for a currently approved information collection in support of the program for 7 CFR part 4284, subpart G.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Rural Business-Cooperative Service

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Rural BusinessCooperative Service's (RBS) intention to request an extension for a currently approved information collection in support of the program for the Annual Survey of Farmer Cooperatives, as authorized in the Cooperative Marketing Act of 1926.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Rural Business-Cooperative Service

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Rural BusinessCooperative Service's intention to request an extension for a currently approved information collection in support of the program for Research on Rural Cooperative Opportunities and Problems.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Rural Business-Cooperative Service

The Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBS or Agency) provides notice of the availability of $10,000,000 in fiscal year (FY) 2003 funds (NOFA) to fund the establishment of agriculture innovation centers that are to provide assistance to agriculture producers in the development of valueadded businesses. This NOFA lists the information needed to submit

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Rural Business-Cooperative Service

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Rural BusinessCooperative Service's (RBS) intention to request an extension for a currently approved information collection in support of the Rural Cooperative Development Grants program.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Rural Business-Cooperative Service

The Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBS) announces the availability of $27.7 million in competitive grant funds for fiscal year 2003 to help independent agricultural producers enter into value added activities. RBS hereby requests proposals from eligible independent producers, agricultural producer groups, farmer or rancher cooperatives, and

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Rural Business-Cooperative Service

The Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBS) is proposing new regulations to standardize procedures for secondary market transactions, including initial and subsequent secondary market sales. The agency is proposing to solicit for an independent party to act as a Fiscal and Transfer Agent (FTA) to coordinate secondary market activities. RBS is

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Rural Business-Cooperative Service

The Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBS or Agency) provides advance notice of the possible availability of up to $10,000,000 in fiscal year (FY) 2003 to fund the establishment of agriculture innovation centers that are to provide assistance to agriculture producers in the development of valueadded businesses. Availability of FY 2003 funding is

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Rural Business-Cooperative Service

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Rural BusinessCooperative Service's (RBS) intention to request an extension of a currently approved information collection in support of the Intermediary Relending Program (IRP).

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Rural Business-Cooperative Service

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Rural BusinessCooperative Service's (RBS) intention to request information collection in support of the program for 7 CFR part 1942G Rural Business Enterprise Grants (RBEG) and Televisions Demonstration Grants.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Rural Business-Cooperative Service

This Notice announces the availability of $300,000 in fiscal year (FY) 2003 to fund a grant for research at a university concerning the effects of projects for valueadded agricultural commodities or products on agricultural producers and the commodity markets. Only qualified universities are eligible to apply. This Notice lists the information

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Rural Business-Cooperative Service

The Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBS) extends the deadline of June 6, 2003, for submitting applications for grant funds to purchase renewable energy systems and make energy efficiency improvements for agricultural producers and rural small businesses under Title IX, Section 9006, pursuant to enactment of the Farm Security and Rural

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Rural Business-Cooperative Service

The Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBS) announces the availability of approximately $6.5 million in competing Rural Cooperative Development Grant (RCDG) funds for fiscal year (FY) 2003. Of this amount, approximately $1.5 million will be reserved for applications that focus on assistance to small, minority producers through their cooperative

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Rural Business-Cooperative Service

The Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBS) announces the availability of approximately $1.5 million in competitive cooperative agreement funds allocated from fiscal year (FY) 2003 budget. RBS hereby requests proposals from the 1890 Land Grant Universities and Tuskegee University (1890 Institutions) interested in applying for competitively

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Rural Business-Cooperative Service

The Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBS), an Agency within the Rural Development mission area, announces the availability of two individual grants: one single $496,750 grant from the passenger transportation funds appropriated for the RBS Rural Business Enterprise Grant (RBEG) program and another single $248,375 grant from the Federally

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Rural Business-Cooperative Service

The Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBS), an Agency within the Rural Development mission area, announces the availability of grants of up to $50,000 per application from the Rural Business Opportunity Grant (RBOG) Program for fiscal year (FY) 2003, to be competitively awarded. For multiState projects, grant funds of up to $150,000 will be

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Rural Business-Cooperative Service

The Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBS) announces the availability of $23 million in competitive grant funds for fiscal year (FY) 2003 to purchase renewable energy systems and make energy improvements for agricultural producers and rural small businesses. In order to be eligible for grant funds, the agricultural producer or rural small

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Rural Business-Cooperative Service

As set forth in 7 CFR part 4279, subpart B, each fiscal year (FY) the Agency shall establish a limit on the maximum portion of guarantee authority available for that fiscal year that may be used to guarantee loans with a guarantee fee of 1 percent or guaranteed loans with a guarantee percentage exceeding 80 percent. This notice covers only FY 2002

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Rural Business-Cooperative Service

This Notice invites applications for recognition as a State Rural Development Council (SRDC) pursuant to the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (2002 Farm Bill). SRDCs are members of the National Rural Development Partnership (NRDP), more fully described elsewhere in this Notice. Applicants must meet the eligibility requirements in the

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Rural Business-Cooperative Service

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Rural BusinessCooperative Service's (RBS) intention to request an extension for a currently approved information collection in support of the Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant Program (7 CFR 1703, subpart B).

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Rural Business-Cooperative Service

The Rural Business-Cooperative Service hereby announces the maximum dollar amount on loan and grant awards under the Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant (REDLG) program for fiscal year (FY) 2003. The maximum dollar award on zerointerest loans for FY 2003 is $450,000. The maximum dollar award on grants for FY 2003 is $200,000. The maximum

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Rural Business-Cooperative Service

As set forth in 7 CFR part 4279, subpart B, each fiscal year the Agency shall establish a limit on the maximum portion of guarantee authority available for that fiscal year that may be used to guarantee loans with a guarantee fee of 1 percent or guaranteed loans with a guarantee percentage exceeding 80 percent. This notice covers only fiscal year

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Rural Business-Cooperative Service