Rural Business-Cooperative Service

75 Fed. Reg. 50985 (August 18, 2010) (proposed collection; comments requested). This notice announces the Rural Business-Cooperative Service's intention to request an extension for a currently approved information collection in support of the program for 7 CFR part 4284, subpart J. View this document.

75 Fed. Reg. 50986 (August 18, 2010) (notice). The Agency published a document on March 12, 2010, for the distribution of the remaining available Fiscal Year 2009 program funds under the Advanced Biofuel Payment Program. This Notice opens an application window for certain applicants who were previously ineligible and adjusts the manner in which the Agency will allocate the remaining available Fiscal Year 2009 program funds to recipients. View this document.

75 Fed. Reg.47525 (August 5, 2010) (notice). This Rural Energy for America Program Notice announces the availability of $3,000,000 for fiscal year 2010 to conduct feasibility studies for renewable energy systems for agriculture producers and rural small businesses. View this document.

75 Fed. Reg.46904 (August 4, 2010) (initial notice of request for proposals). USDA Rural Development announces the availability of $300,000 in competitive cooperative agreement funds for fiscal year 2010 to conduct research on the national economic impact of all types of cooperatives. View this document.

75 Fed. Reg.44757 (July 29, 2010) (notice). This notice extends the application deadline and anticipated award date for applications under the Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program submitted for Fiscal Year 2010. View this document.

75 Fed. Reg.41695 (July 19, 2010) (correcting amendments). This document corrects an Interim Rule on May 28, 2010, establishing a technical and financial assistance program for qualified microenterprise development organizations. View this document.

75 Fed. Reg.38764 (July 6, 2010) (notice; comments requested). This notice announces the Rural Business-Cooperative Service's intention to request an extension for a currently approved information collection in support of the program for 7 C.F.R. Part 4284, subpart G. View this document.

75 Fed. Reg. 36349 (June 25, 2010) (notice). USDA Rural Development announces the availability of approximately $7.924 million in competitive grant funds for the fiscal year 2010 Rural Cooperative Development Grant Program. This notice solicits applications for FY 2010 and award grants on or before August 15, 2010. View this document.

75 Fed. Reg. 31413 (June 3, 2010) (notice). The Notice announces the availability of $45.1 million in program level to support rural mircoentrepreneurship in rural America and solicits applications for funds available under the Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program. View this document.

75 Fed. Reg. 29706 (May 27, 2010) (notice). This notice announces the availability of $2.4 million for fiscal year 2010 to units of State, tribal, or local government; instrumentalities of a State, tribal, or local government; land-grant colleges and universities and other institutions of higher education; rural electric cooperatives; and public power entities for the provision of energy audits and renewable energy development assistance to agricultural producers and rural small businesses. View this document.

75 Fed. Reg. 27286 (May 14, 2010) (notice). This notice announces the Rural Business-Cooperative Service's intention to request an extension for a currently approved information collection in support of the Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant Program. View this document.

75 Fed. Reg. 24865 (May 6, 2010) (notice). This notice announces the acceptance of applications to enter into contracts to make payments under the Bioenergy Program for Advanced Biofuels. View this document.

75 Fed. Reg. 25075 (May 6, 2010) (notice). This notice announces the acceptance of applications for funds available under the BioRefinery Assistance Program to provide guaranteed loans for the development and construction of commercial-scale biorefineries or for the retrofitting of existing facilities. View this document.

75 Fed. Reg. 24873 (May 6, 2010) (notice). This notice announces the acceptance of applications for payments to eligible biorefineries to encourage the use of renewable biomass as a replacement fuel source for fossil fuels used to provide process heat or power in the operation of these eligible biorefineries. View this document.

75 Fed. Reg. 22358 (April 28, 2010) (notice). The Rural Business-Cooperative Service announces the availability of approximately $3.463 million in competitive grant funds for fiscal year 2010 for cooperatives or associations of cooperatives to assist small, socially-disadvantaged agricultural producers. View this document.

75 Fed. Reg. 21584 (April 26, 2010) (notice). This notice announces that Rural Business—Cooperative Service is accepting applications for fiscal year 2010 for the purchase of renewable energy systems and the making of energy efficiency improvements for agriculture producers and rural small businesses in eligible rural areas. View this document.

75 Fed. Reg. 30770 (June 2, 2010) (notice). This notice announces the intention of the Risk Management Agency to request an extension and revision to a currently approved information collection: Risk Management and Crop Insurance Education Activity Log. View this document.

75 Fed. Reg. 20043 (April 16, 2010) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Parts 4279 and 4287). This proposed rule will establish guaranteed loan regulations for the development and construction of commercial-scale biorefineries and for the retrofitting of existing facilities. View this document.

75 Fed. Reg. 20073 (April 16, 2010) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 4288). The Rural Business-Cooperative Service proposes a program to make payments to eligible biorefineries to encourage the use of renewable biomass as a replacement fuel source for fossil fuels used to provide process heat or power in the operation of these eligible biorefineries. View this document.

75 Fed. Reg. 20085 (April 16, 2010) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 4288). The Rural Business-Cooperative Service is proposing to establish a payment program for producers of advanced biofuels to support existing advanced biofuel production and to encourage new production of advanced biofuels. View this document.

75 Fed. Reg. 17121 (April 5, 2010) (notice; correction). The Rural Business—Cooperative Service published a document on March 29, 2010, inviting applications for Rural Business Opportunity Grants. This document corrects errors in the award information. View this document.

75 Fed. Reg. 11834 (March 12, 2010) (proposed collection; comments requested). This notice announces the Rural Business-Cooperative Service's intention to request an extension for a currently approved information collection in support of the Rural Cooperative Development Grants program. View this document.

75 Fed. Reg. 11835 (March 12, 2010) (proposed collection; comments requested). This notice announces the Rural Business-Cooperative Service's intention to request an extension for a currently approved information collection in support of the program for the Annual Survey of Farmer Cooperatives. View this document.

75 Fed. Reg. 11836 (March 12, 2010) (notice). This notice announces additional payments to advanced biofuel producers determined eligible in Fiscal Year 2009 for the Bioenergy Program for Advanced Biofuels under criteria established in the prior Notice of Contract for Proposal. View this document.

75 Fed. Reg. 11840 (March 12, 2010) (notice). This notice announces a new application window to submit application for the Biorefinery Assistance Program under criteria established in the prior Notice of Funding Availability. View this document.

75 Fed. Reg. 11841 (March 12, 2010) (notice). This notice announces a new application window to submit applications for the Repowering Assistance Program under criteria established in the prior Notice of Funding Availability. View this document.

75 Fed. Reg. 15406 (March 29, 2010) (notice). The Rural Business-Cooperative Service announces the availability of grants under the Rural Business Opportunity Grant program for fiscal year 2010. The Agency is particularly interested in recruiting applications that will establish "best practice" projects in the area of regional economic and community development. View this document.

75 Fed. Reg. 3197 (January 20, 2010) (notice). The Rural Business-Cooperative Service will hold a public meeting entitled "Business and Industry Guaranteed Loan Program National Lender Roundtable." View this document.

74 Fed. Reg. 61103 (November 23, 2009) (notice). This notice announces the Rural Business-Cooperative Service's intention to request information collection in support of the Rural Business Enterprise Grant program and Televisions Demonstration Grants. View this document.

74 Fed. Reg. 61103 (November 23, 2009) (notice). This notice announces the Rural Business-Cooperative Service's intention to request an extension for a currently approved information collection in support of the program for 7 C.F.R. Part 4284, subpart F. View this document.

74 Fed. Reg. 58598 (November 13, 2009) (notice). This notice announces the Rural Business-Cooperative Service's intention to request an extension for a currently approved information collection in support of the program for 7 C.F.R. Part 4279. View this document.

74 Fed. Reg. 58239 (November 12, 2009) (notice). This document provides the guarantee fee rates for guaranteed loans, maximum portion of guarantee authority, and annual renewal fee for fiscal year 2010. View this document.

74 Fed. Reg. 56172 (October 30, 2009) (proposed collection; comments requested). This notice announces the intention to request an extension for a currently approved information collection in support of debt settlement of Community Facilities and Direct Business Program Loans and Grants. View this document.

74 Fed. Reg. 52736 (October 14, 2009) (notice). This Notice is to invite applications for loans and grants under the Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant program pursuant to 7 C.F.R. Part 4280, subpart A for fiscal year 2010 subject to the availability of funding. View this document.

74 Fed. Reg. 52444 (October 13, 2009) (notice). The Rural Business-Cooperative Service solicits applications of two individual grants: one single grant from the passenger transportation funds appropriated for the Rural Business Enterprise Grant program and another grant for Federally Recognized Native American Tribes' from funds appropriated for the RBEG program. View this document.

74 Fed. Reg. 51713 (October 7, 2009) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 4280). The Agency proposes to implement the Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program to meet the goals and requirements of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008. View this document.

74 Fed. Reg. 51126 (October 5, 2009) (notice). The Rural Business--Cooperative Service announces corrections for anticipated award date and eligible grant period dates for the Value-Added Producer Grant. View this document.

74 Fed. Reg. 48005 (September 21, 2009) (interim final rule; withdrawal). On December 17, 2008, USDA Rural Development published an interim rule with request for comments establishing a unified guaranteed loan platform for the enhanced delivery of four existing Rural Development guaranteed loan programs. Rural Development is withdrawing the interim rule for Rural Development Guaranteed Loans. View this document.

74 Fed. Reg. 45165 (September 1, 2009) (notice of withdrawal of Solicitation of Applications and republication of Notice of Funds Available Announcement). Rural Development previously withdrew the notice announcing the availability of competitive grants to help producers enter into value-added activities. This notice announces the availability of approximately $18 million in competitive grants for fiscal year 2009 to help independent agricultural producers enter into or expand value-added activities with certain clarifications and alterations. View this document.

74 Fed. Reg. 42845 (August 25, 2009) (notice; correction). This document corrects a document published on July 23, 2009, that did not provide a date for the comment period for the collection of information. View this document.

74 Fed. Reg. 42845 (August 25, 2009) (initial notice of request for proposals). This notice announces the availability of $300,000 in competitive cooperative agreement funds for fiscal year 2009 to conduct research on the national economic impact of all types of cooperatives, and requests proposals from institutions of higher education interested in applying for a competitively awarded cooperative research agreement. View this document.

74 Fed. Reg. 38579 (August 4, 2009) (notice). The Rural Housing Service, Rural Business-Cooperative Service, and Rural Utilities Service published a document on July 23, 2009. The document contained an error related to the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance number. View this document.

74 Fed. Reg. 36649 (July 24, 2009) (notice). This Notice announces the availability of stimulus assistance provided pursuant to Title 1 of Division A of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. View this document.

74 Fed. Reg. 36448 (July 23, 2009) (notice). This Notice announces the availability of stimulus assistance provided pursuant to Title 1 of Division A of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, 2009. View this document.

74 Fed. Reg. 36163 (July 22, 2009) (notice). This notice announces the Rural Business-Cooperative Service's intention to request an extension of a currently approved information collection in support of the Intermediary Relending Program. View this document.

74 Fed. Reg. 31402 (July 1, 2009) (notice of withdrawal of solicitation of applications). Rural Development is withdrawing the May 6, 2009, Federal Register notice announcing the availability of approximately $18 million in competitive grants to help independent agricultural producers enter into value-added activities. View this document.

74 Fed. Reg. 30264 (June 25, 2009) (notice). This Notice announces the availability of disaster assistance pursuant to Chapter 1 of Title I of Division B of the Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act 2009. View this document.

74 Fed. Reg. 30268 (June 25, 2009) (notice of funding availability). The Rural Business-Cooperative Service announces the availability of approximately $1.463 million in competitive grant funds for cooperatives or associations of cooperatives to assist small, socially-disadvantaged agricultural producers. View this document.

74 Fed. Reg. 27998 (June 12, 2009) (notice). This Notice announces the intention of the U.S. Department of Agriculture to enter into Contracts to make payments to Eligible Advanced Biofuel Producers to support and ensure an expanding production of Advanced Biofuels. View this document.

74 Fed. Reg. 28009 (June 12, 2009) (notice). This Notice announces the intention of the USDA to make payments to eligible biorefineries to encourage the use of renewable biomass as a replacement fuel source for fossil fuels used to provide process heat or power in the operation of these eligible biorefineries. View this document.

74 Fed. Reg. 25617 (May 29, 2009) (interim rule; delay of the effective date). Rural Development is delaying the effective date of the interim rule for Rural Development Guaranteed Loans, which was published on December 17, 2008, to October 1, 2009. View this document.

74 Fed. Reg. 25698 (May 29, 2009) (notice). The Rural Business-Cooperative Service announces the availability of two individual grants: one single $500,000 grant from the passenger transportation funds appropriated for the Rural Business Enterprise Grant program and another single $250,000 grant for Federally Recognized Native American Tribes' from funds appropriated for the RBEG program. View this document.

74 Fed. Reg. 24769 (May 26, 2009) (notice). This notice announces that Rural Business-Cooperative Service is accepting applications for fiscal year 2009 to purchase renewable energy systems and make energy efficiency improvements and to conduct feasibility studies for renewable energy systems for agriculture producers and rural small businesses in eligible rural areas. View this document.

74 Fed. Reg. 20900 (May 6, 2009) (notice of solicitation of applications). The Rural Business-Cooperative Service announces the availability of approximately $18 million in competitive grant funds for fiscal year 2009 to help independent agricultural producers enter into value-added activities. View this document.

74 Fed. Reg. 17982 (April 20, 2009) (notice). This notice announces the intentions of the Bureau of Reclamation to seek extension of the information collection for OMB 1006-0015, Diversions, Return Flow, and Consumptive Use of Colorado River Water in the Lower Colorado River Basin. View this document.

74 Fed. Reg. 16830 (April 13, 2009) (notice to extend deadline date). The Rural Business-Cooperative Service announces that the deadline for receipt of applications for the Rural Business Opportunity Grant program in the State Office has been extended to April 30, 2009. View this document.

74 Fed. Reg. 10710 (March 12, 2009) (notice). The Rural Business-Cooperative Service announces the availability of grants of up to $50,000 per application from the Rural Business Opportunity Grant program for fiscal year 2009, to be competitively awarded. View this document.

74 Fed. Reg. 10533 (March 11, 2009) (notice). This notice announces the request for grant applications to provide energy audits and renewable energy development assistance for agricultural producers and rural small businesses. View this document.

74 Fed. Reg. 9759 (March 6, 2009) (interim rule; delay of the effective date). Rural Development is further delaying the effective date of the interim rule for Rural Development Guaranteed Loans to June 1, 2009. View this document.

74 Fed. Reg. 7179 (February 13, 2009) (delay of effective date; request for public comment on a further delay of the effective date). This document seeks public comment on a proposal to delay for 104 days the effective date of the interim rule, for Rural Development Guaranteed Loans, which was published on December 17, 2008. View this document.

74 Fed. Reg. 5634 (January 30, 2009) (proposed collection; comments requested). This notice announces the Rural Business-Cooperative Service's intention to request an extension for a currently approved information collection in support of the program for 7 C.F.R. 4287, subpart B, Servicing Business and Industry Guaranteed Loans. View this document.

74 Fed. Reg. 5634 (January 30, 2009) (proposed collection; comments requested). This notice announces the Rural Business-Cooperative Service's intention to request an extension for a currently approved information collection in support of the program for 7 C.F.R. part 4279, subpart A, Business and Industry Loans. View this document.

74 Fed. Reg. 3550 (January 21, 2009) (notice). This notice announces a public meeting January 26, 2009, entitled "Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Opportunities--Inviting comments with the Public on new authorities of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (Pub. L. 110-246)." View this document.

74 Fed. Reg. 2823 (January 16, 2009) (interim rule; delay of the effective date). Rural Development is delaying the effective date of the interim rule for Rural Development Guaranteed Loans, which was published on December 17, 2008. View this document.

74 Fed. Reg. 794 (January 8, 2009) (proposed collection; comments requested). This notice announces Rural Development's Cooperative Programs intention to request an extension for a currently approved information collection in support of the Rural Empowerment Zones and Enterprise Communities program. View this document.

74 Fed. Reg. 671 (January 7, 2009) (proposed collection; comments requested). This notice announces the Rural Development'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. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 79789 (December 30, 2008) (notice). This notice announces an informational and training workshop for new and existing lenders of the Mission Area's guaranteed loan programs. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 79438 (December 29, 2008) (notice). This Notice is to invite applications for loans and grants under the Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant program for fiscal year 2009 subject to the availability of funding. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 79041 (December 24, 2008) (proposed collection; comments requested). This notice announces the Rural Business-Cooperative Service's intention to request an extension for a currently approved information collection in support of the program for the 1890 Land Grant Institutions Rural Entrepreneurial Outreach and Development Initiative Program. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 76697 (December 17, 2008) (interim rule with request for comments). This interim rule establishes a unified guaranteed loan platform for the enhanced delivery of four existing Rural Development guaranteed loan programs, eliminates the existing loan guarantee regulations, and incorporates provisions that will enable the Agency to better manage the risk associated with making and servicing guaranteed loans and reduce the operating costs. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 74133 (December 5, 2008) (notice). The Rural Business-Cooperative Service announces the availability of approximately $230,000 in funds for fiscal year 2009 for cooperative agreements to develop and implement pilot programs aimed at preventing and alleviating the problems facing African Americans in rural areas that are involved with real estate with clouded title due to unresolved interests of generations of heirs; establishing an outreach/educational program to assist farmers and homeowners with heir property issues in expanding ownership; and enabling farming heir property owners to develop economically viable agricultural operations and accrue homeownership. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 61197 (October 15, 2008) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Parts 1703, 1780, 3570, 4280, 4284, and 5002). Rural Development is proposing a unified grant platform for enhanced delivery of eight existing Rural Development grant programs. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 54305 (September 19, 2008) (direct final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Parts 1951 and 4274). The Rural Business-Cooperative Service amends its regulations for the Intermediary Relending Program to address several contradictions between the servicing and processing regulations. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 50302 (August 26, 2008) (notice). The Business and Cooperative Programs will hold a public meeting September 4, 2008, entitled "Expanding Rural Renewable Energy Opportunities-Inviting a Dialogue with the Public on the new authorities of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2009." View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 49985 (August 25, 2008) (initial notice of request for proposals). USDA Rural Development announces the availability of $491,535 in competitive cooperative agreement funds for fiscal year 2008 to conduct research on the national economic impact of all types of cooperatives. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 19456 (April 10, 2008) (notice; correction). This notice provides corrections to the Commodity Credit Corporation and Natural Resources Conservation Service announcement published in the Federal Register on March 27, 2008. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 16246 (March 27, 2008) (notice). This document announces the Conservation Security Program Fiscal Year 2008 sign-up, CSP-08-01 that will be open from April 18, 2008 through May 17, 2008, in selected 8-digit watersheds. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 7508 (February 8, 2008) (notice). USDA Rural Development announces the availability of approximately $4.4 million in competitive grant funds for the fiscal year 2008 Rural Cooperative Development Grant Program. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 7514 (February 8, 2008) (notice). The Rural Business-Cooperative Service announces the availability of approximately $1.463 million in competitive grant funds for fiscal year 2008 for cooperatives and associations of cooperatives to assist small, minority agricultural producers. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 6692 (February 5, 2007) (notice). The Rural Business-Cooperative Service announces the availability of grants of up to $50,000 per application from the Rural Business Opportunity Grant program for fiscal year 2008, to be competitively awarded. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 6696 (February 5, 2007) (notice). This Notice announces the availability of approximately $33.077 million of loan funds under the Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant program for fiscal year 2008. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 5157 (January 29, 2008) (notice). The Rural Business-Cooperative Service announces the availability of approximately $18.4 million in competitive grant funds for fiscal year 2008 to help independent agricultural producers enter into value-added activities. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 74266 (December 31, 2007) (notice). The Agency is establishing the renewal fee rate at one-fourth of 1 percent for the B&I Guaranteed Loan Program and one-fourth of 1 percent for the 9006 Guaranteed Loan Program. These rates will apply to all loans obligated in fiscal year 2008 that are made under the cited programs. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 70220 (December 11, 2007) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Parts 1924 and 1944). The Agency is amending its regulations to be consistent with other Federal agencies by removing the thermal standards for existing single family housing. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 64119 (November 15, 2007) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Parts 771, 772, 773, and 774). This rule removes the Farm Service Agency's direct Farm Loan Programs regulations from the Rural Development's mission area loan program regulations, and it makes conforming changes to FSA's regulations for the boll weevil eradication loan program, the servicing of minor program loans, the special apple loan program, and the emergency loan for seed producers program. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 55011 (September 28, 2007) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 1782). The Rural Utilities Service combines the water and waste loan and grant servicing regulations found in 7 C.F.R. Parts 1951, 1955 and 1956 into one regulation. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 52618 (September 14, 2007) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Parts 1779, 3575, 4279 et. al.). The agency is proposing a unified guaranteed loan platform for enhanced delivery of four existing Rural Development guaranteed loan programs--Community Facility, Water and Waste Disposal, Business and Industry, and Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvement Projects. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 45726 (August 15, 2007) (notice). The agency announces the availability of approximately $500,000 in competitive cooperative agreement funds for fiscal year (FY) 2007 to conduct research on the national economic impact of all types of cooperatives. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 40833 (July 25, 2007) (notice). The agency published a document in the Federal Register of Monday, June 11, 2007, concerning the joint solicitation of applications for the agency and the Department of Energy for financial assistance addressing research and development of biomass based products, bioenergy, biofuels, and related products. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 32609 (June 13, 2007) (notice). The agency requests proposals from 1890 Land-Grant Universities and Tuskegee University (1890 Institutions) for competitively awarded cooperative agreements for projects that support the agency's goals and objectives of providing technical assistance for business creation in economically challenged rural communities, for educational programs to develop and improve upon the professional skills of rural entrepreneurs, and for outreach and promotion of the agency's programs in small rural communities with the greatest economic need. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 32058 (June 11, 2007) (notice). The U.S. Department of Energy and the U.S. Department of Agriculture jointly solicit applications for financial assistance addressing research and development of biomass based products, bioenergy, biofuels and related processes. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 27241 (May 15, 2007) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 4279). This document contains corrections to the final regulations which were published in the Federal Register on Monday, November 20, 2006 [71 FR 67032] regarding personal and corporate guarantees. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 25738 (May 7, 2007) (notice). The agency published a document in the Federal Register of Friday, December 8, 2006, [71 FR 71128] concerning the announcement of the maximum dollar amount under the Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant Program (REDLG). This document announces the actual amount available and the expanded eligibility requirements. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 19807 (April 20, 2007) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Parts 1942 and 4284). The Rural Business-Cooperative Service, an agency within the United States Department of Agriculture, Rural Development proposes to implement 7 C.F.R. part 4284, subpart B in order to have an all-inclusive processing and servicing regulation. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 18949 (April 16, 2007) (notice). The Rural Business-Cooperative Service announces the availability of approximately $19.3 million in competitive grant funds for fiscal year (FY) 2007 to help independent agricultural producers enter into value-added activities. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 14712 (March 29, 2007) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 4290). The Rural Business-Cooperative Service and the Rural Utilities Service seek public input regarding the possibility of operating the Rural Business Investment Program, in light of the loss of funding starting in the 2007 Fiscal Year, to provide for non-leveraged Rural Business Investment Companies. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 13470 (March 22, 2007) (notice). Rural Business--Cooperative Service, an Agency within USDA Rural Development, announces it is accepting applications for fiscal year (FY) 2007 to purchase renewable energy systems and make energy efficiency improvements for agriculture producers and rural small businesses in eligible rural areas. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 4279 (March 19, 2007) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 4279). The Rural Business-Cooperative Service is revising its program regulations to correct an inadvertent omission in a sentence concerning eligibility of debt refinancing. The words "existing lender debt" will be added to a sentence that currently limits refinancing to less than 50 percent of the overall loan. The intended effect is to limit existing lender debt refinancing to less than 50 percent of the overall loan. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 7402 (February 15, 2007) (notice). The Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBS), an agency within the USDA Rural Development Mission area, will hold a public meeting entitled "The Rural Development Lenders Conference." The purpose of this event is to provide an open forum to solicit feedback on the delivery of the Business and Industry and Section 9006 Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency improvement Guaranteed Loan Programs in an effort to be more responsive to our customers. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 1979 (January 17, 2007) (notice). The Rural Development has the authority to charge an annual renewal fee for loans made under the Business and Industry the 9006 Guaranteed Loan Program and the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Improvements Guaranteed Loan Program. Pursuant to that authority, the Agency is establishing the renewal fee rate at one-fourth of 1 percent for the B&I Guaranteed Loan Program and one-eighth of 1 percent for the 9006 Guaranteed Loan Program. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 1190 (January 10, 2007) (advanced notice of proposed rulemaking) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 4200). The United States Department of Agriculture, Rural Development is soliciting public comment and historical information on the heir property issue as it affects African American farmers and homeowners. View this document.

71 Fed. Reg. 75851 (December 19, 2006) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 1951). This action amends the servicing regulations that apply when it is determined that unauthorized recipients have received financial assistance under USDA Business, Cooperative, and Community Facility loan and grant programs. View this document.

71 Fed. Reg. 67032 (November 20, 2006) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 4279). Rural Business-Cooperative Service amends its regulations for the Business and Industry Guaranteed Loan Program by modifying the regulation regarding personal and corporate guarantors. View this document.

71 Fed. Reg. 60469 (October 13, 2006) (notice). This notice announces the Rural Business-Cooperative Service's intention to request an extension for a currently approved information collection in support of the program for the National Sheep Industry Improvement Center authorized in 7 U.S.C. 2008j. View this document.

71 Fed. Reg. 60470 (October 13, 2006) (notice). This notice announces the Rural Business-Cooperative Service's 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. View this document.

71 Fed. Reg. 38979 (July 11, 2006) (final rule) (7 C.F.R. Part 1900). This rule clarifies the regulations governing employee conflicts of interest for the successor agencies of the former Farmers Home Administration (FmHA), which was reorganized by the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 (Pub. L. 103-354) into the Farm Service Agency, Rural Business-Cooperative Service, Rural Housing Service and Rural Utilities Service. View this document.

71 Fed. Reg. 33181 (June 8, 2006) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Parts 1980 and 4279). In this final rule the Rural Business-Cooperative Service amends existing regulations relating to Business and Industry loans made or guaranteed by the Agency by modifying the provisions that address the evaluation of credit quality. View this document.

71 Fed. Reg. 9516 (February 24, 2006) (notice). This document corrects a notice that was published on December 21, 2005 (70 FR 75780-75790), which contained errors that may prove misleading and is in need of clarification.       View this document.

71 Fed. Reg. 7509 (February 13, 2006) (notice). Rural Business-Cooperative Service announces the availability of funds for fiscal year 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 million in guaranteed loan authority is also available.       View this document.

71 Fed. Reg. 325 (January 4, 2006) (notice). This notice announces that the Rural Business-Cooperative Service intends to request an extension for a currently approved information collection in support of the program for 7 C.F.R. part 4284, subpart K, Agriculture Innovation Demonstration Centers.       View this document.

70 Fed. Reg. 74780 (December 21, 2005) (notice). The Rural Business-Cooperative Service announces the availability of approximately $19.475 million in competitive grant funds for fiscal year 2006 to help independent agricultural producers enter into value-added activities. Of this amount, $1.5 million is set aside for applicants requesting $25,000 or less.       View this document.

70 Fed. Reg. 48932 (August 22, 2005) (notice). This is to notify cooperatives and cooperative associations, university personnel, public and private researchers with interests in agricultural and other rural cooperative policy, and other interested persons that Rural Business-Cooperative Service is holding a public meeting for interested persons to express their views on the research needs of rural cooperatives with an emphasis on their business and organizational challenges and appropriate policies for strengthening agricultural and rural cooperatives in the United States.       View this document.

70 Fed. Reg. 41263 (July 18, 2005) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R Part 4280). The Rural Business-Cooperative Service is establishing a program for making grants, loan guarantees, and direct loans to farmers and ranchers (agricultural producers) or rural small businesses to purchase renewable energy systems and make energy This program will help farmers, ranchers, and rural small businesses to reduce energy costs and consumption.       View this document.

70 Fed. Reg. 10938 (March 7, 2005) (notice). The Rural Business-Cooperative Service announces the availability of approximately $14.3 million in competitive grant funds for fiscal year (FY) 2005 to help independent agricultural producers enter into value-added activities.       View this document.