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) 2007, 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, an Agency within the Rural Development mission area, 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) 2007. This notice is being issued prior to passage of a final appropriations bill, which may or may

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), an Agency within the Rural Development mission area, announces the availability of grants up to $50,000 per application from the Rural Business Enterprise Grant (RBEG) Program for fiscal year (FY) 2007 for feasibility studies or feasibility and marketing studies, to be competitively awarded. The amount

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 $495,000 grant from the passenger transportation funds appropriated for the Rural Business Enterprise Grant (RBEG) program and another single $250,000 grant for Federally Recognized

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 National Sheep Industry Improvement Center (NSIIC) authorized in 7 U.S.C. 2008j.

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 (RBS) intention to request information collection in support of the Rural Business Enterprise Grant (RBEG) program and Televisions Demonstration Grants (7 CFR part 1942G).

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Rural Business-Cooperative Service

Rural Business-Cooperative Service programs are administered through USDA Rural Development. USDA Rural Development announces the availability of approximately $495,000 in competitive cooperative agreement funds for fiscal year (FY) 2006 to conduct research on the national economic impact of all types of cooperatives. USDA Rural Development hereby

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 for the University ValueAdded Research Grant.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Rural Business-Cooperative Service

Rural Business-Cooperative Service programs are administered through USDA Rural Development. USDA Rural Development announces the availability of approximately $1.5 million in competitive cooperative agreement funds. USDA Rural Development hereby requests proposals from 1890 LandGrant Universities and Tuskegee University (1890
Institutions) for

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

The Rural Business-Cooperative Service announces the availability of approximately $1.473 million in competitive grant funds for fiscal year (FY) 2006 for cooperatives and associations of cooperatives to assist small minority producers. USDA Rural Development Cooperative Programs hereby requests proposals from eligible cooperatives and

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Rural Business-Cooperative Service

In this final rule the Rural Business-Cooperative Service (the Agency) amends existing regulations relating to Business and Industry (B&I) loans made or guaranteed by the Agency by modifying the provisions that address the evaluation of credit quality. Changes to these underwriting provisions were originally proposed on January 16, 2004. The scope

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Rural Business-Cooperative Service

Rural Business-Cooperative Service programs are administered through USDA Rural Development. USDA Rural Development announces the availability of approximately $495,000 in competitive cooperative agreement funds for fiscal year (FY) 2006 to conduct research on the national economic impact of all types of cooperatives. USDA Rural Development hereby

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Rural Business-Cooperative Service

The Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBS) announces the availability of approximately $4.45 million in competitive grant funds for the fiscal year (FY) 2006 Rural Cooperative Development Grant (RCDG) Program. The intended effect of this notice is to solicit applications for FY 2006 and award grants on or before September 15, 2006. The maximum

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) 2006, 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), an Agency within the Rural Development mission area, announces the availability of two individual grants: one single $495,000 grant from the passenger transportation funds appropriated for the RBS Rural Business Enterprise Grant (RBEG) program and another single $247,500 grant from the Federally

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) 2006. The maximum dollar award on zerointerest loans for FY 2006 is $740,000. The maximum dollar award on grants for FY 2006 is $300,000. The maximum

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Rural Business-Cooperative Service

This document corrects a notice that was published on December 21, 2005 (70 FR 7578075790), which contained errors that may prove misleading and is in need of clarification. All applications must still be submitted by the deadline date of March 31, 2006.

Accordingly, the notice that was published on December 21, 2005 (70 FR 7578075790) 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 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

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 7 CFR part 4279.

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 Business and Industry Guaranteed Loans.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Rural Business-Cooperative Service

Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBS) announces the availability of funds for fiscal year (FY) 2006 to purchase renewable energy systems and make energy efficiency improvements for agriculture producers and rural small businesses in eligible rural areas. The amount available for competitive grants is $11.385 million. Approximately $176.5

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Rural Business-Cooperative Service

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Agency's intention to request an extension for a currently approved information collection in support of the program for 7 CFR part 4284, subpart K, Agriculture Innovation Demonstration Centers.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Rural Business-Cooperative Service