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/Vol. 68, No. 67/Tuesday, April 8, 2003/Notices
SUMMARY
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Pursuant to the authorities inthe Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (Public Law 92
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463) and under thesecure Rural Schools and CommunitySelf-Determination Act of 2000 (PublicLaw 106
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393) the Sierra NationalForest
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s Resource Advisory Committeefor Madera County will meet onMonday, April 21, 2003. The MaderaResource Advisory Committee will meetat the Spring Valley Elementary Schoolin O
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Neals, CA. The purpose of themeeting is: update on the RAC newcommittee members, revisit RAC FY2003 proposals and updates of proposalinformation, review progress of FY 2002accounting, review Madera County RACmission and clarify voting procedures.
DATES
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The Madera Resource AdvisoryCommittee meeting will be heldMonday, April 21, 2003. The meetingwill be held from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
ADDRESSES
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The Madera County RACmeeting will be held at the SpringValley Elementary School, 46655 Road2000, O
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Neals, CA 93645.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
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 Dave Martin, USDA, Sierra NationalForest, 57003 Road 225, North Fork, CA,93643 (559) 877
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2218 ext. 3100; e-mail:
dmartin05@fs.fed.us.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
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Agendaitems to be covered include: (1) Updateon RAC new committee members; (2)revisit RAC FY 2003 proposals andupdates of proposal information; (3)review progress of FY 2002 accounting;(4) review Madera County RAC missionand; (5) clarify voting procedures.Public input opportunity will beprovided and individuals will have theopportunity to address the Committee atthat time.
Dated: April 1, 2003.
David W. Martin,
District Ranger.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURERural Business-Cooperative ServiceNotice of Funds Availability (NOFA)Inviting Applications for theRenewable Energy Systems andEnergy Efficiency Improvements GrantProgram
AGENCY
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Rural Business-CooperativeService, USDA.
ACTION
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Notice.
SUMMARY
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The Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBS) announcesthe availability of $23 million incompetitive grant funds for fiscal year(FY) 2003 to purchase renewable energysystems and make energy improvementsfor agricultural producers and ruralsmall businesses. In order to be eligiblefor grant funds, the agriculturalproducer or rural small business mustdemonstrate financial need. The grantrequest must not exceed 25 percent of the eligible project costs.
DATES
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Applications must be completedand submitted to the appropriate UnitedStates Department of Agriculture(USDA) State Rural Development Officepostmarked no later than June 6, 2003.Applications postmarked after June 6,2003, will be returned to the applicantwith no action. Comments regarding theinformation collection requirementsunder the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 must be received on or before June9, 2003.
ADDRESSES
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Submit proposals to theUSDA State Rural Development Officewhere your project is located or, in thecase of a rural small business, whereyou are headquartered. A list of theEnergy Coordinators and State RuralDevelopment Office addresses andtelephone numbers follow. For furtherinformation about this solicitation,please contact the applicable StateOffice.
USDA State Rural Development Offices
Alabama
Chris Harmon, USDA Rural DevelopmentSterling Center, Suite 6014121 Carmichael RoadMontgomery, AL 36106
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3683(334) 279
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3615
Alaska
Dean Stewart, USDA Rural Development800 West Evergreen, Suite 201Palmer, AK 99645
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6539(907) 761
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7722
Arizona
Gary Mack, USDA Rural Development3003 North Central Avenue, Suite 900Phoenix, AZ 85012
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2906(602) 280
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8717
Arkansas
Shirley Tucker, USDA Rural Development700 West Capitol Avenue, Room 3416Little Rock, AR 72201
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3225(501) 301
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3280
California
Charles Clendenin, USDA RuralDevelopment430 G Street, Agency 4169Davis, CA 95616
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4169(530) 792
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5825
Colorado
Sue McWilliams, USDA Rural Development628 West 5th StreetCortez, CO 81321(970) 565
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8416, Ext. 127
Delaware-Maryland
 James Waters, USDA Rural Development4607 South Dupont Hwy.P.O. Box 400Camden, DE 19934
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0400(302) 697
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4324
Florida/Virgin Islands
 Joe Mueller, USDA Rural Development4440 NW. 25th PlaceP.O. Box 147010Gainesville, FL 32614
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7010(352) 338
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3482
Georgia
 J. Craig Scroggs, USDA Rural Development333 Phillips DriveMcDonough, GA 30253(678) 583
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0866
Hawaii
Tim O
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Connell, USDA Rural DevelopmentFederal Building, Room 311154 Waianuenue AvenueHilo, HI 96720(808) 933
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8313
Idaho
Dale Lish, USDA Rural Development725 Jensen Grove Drive, Suite 1Blackfoot, ID 83221(208) 785
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5840, Ext. 118
Illinois
Cathy McNeal, USDA Rural Development2118 West Park Court, Suite AChampaign, IL 61821(217) 403
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6209
Indiana
 Jerry Hay, USDA Rural DevelopmentNorth Vernon Area Office2600 Highway 7 NorthNorth Vernon, IN 47265(812) 346
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3411, Ext. 4
Iowa
 Jeff Kuntz, USDA Rural DevelopmentFederal Building, Room 873210 Walnut StreetDes Moines, IA 50309(614) 932
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3031
Kansas
Larry Carnahan, USDA Rural DevelopmentP.O. Box 437115 West 4th StreetAltamont, KS 67330(620) 784
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5431
Kentucky
Dewayne Easter, USDA Rural Development771 Corporate Drive, Suite 200Lexington, KY 40503(859) 224
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7435
Louisiana
Kevin Boone, USDA Rural Development3727 Government StreetAlexandria, LA 71302(318) 473
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7960
Maine
Michael Rollins, USDA Rural Development967 Illinois Avenue, Suite 4P.O. Box 405Bangor, ME 04402
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0405
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(207) 990
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9125
Massachusetts/Rhode Island/Connecticut
Sharon Colburn, USDA Rural DevelopmentRural Energy Coordinator451 West Street, Suite 2Amherst, MA 01002
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2999(413) 253
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4303
Michigan
 Jason Church, USDA Rural Development3001 Coolidge Road, Suite 200East Lansing, MI 48823(517) 324
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5217
Minnesota
David Gaffaney, USDA Rural Development410 AgriBank Building375 Jackson StreetSt. Paul, MN 55101
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1853(651) 602
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7814
Mississippi
Charlie Joiner, USDA Rural DevelopmentFederal Building, Suite 831100 West Capitol Street Jackson, MS 39269(601) 965
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5457
Missouri
D. Clark Thomas, USDA Rural Development601 Business Loop 70 WestParkade Center, Suite 235Columbia, MO 65203(573) 876
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0984
Montana
 John Guthmiller, USDA Rural Development900 Technology Blvd., Unit 1, Suite BP.O. Box 850Bozeman, MT 59771(406) 585
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2549
Nebraska
Cliff Kumm, USDA Rural Development201 North, 25 StreetBeatrice, NE 68310(402) 223
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3125
Nevada
Dan Johnson, USDA Rural Development555 West Silver Street, Suite 101Elko, NV 89801(775) 738
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8468, Ext. 112
New Jersey
Michael Kelsey, USDA Rural Development5th Floor North, Suite 5008000 Midlantic DriveMt. Laurel, NJ 08054(856) 787
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7700, Ext. 7751
New Mexico
Eric Vigil, USDA Rural Development6200 Jefferson Street, NE.Room 255Albuquerque, NM 87109(505) 761
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4952
New York
Robert Pestridge, USDA Rural DevelopmentThe Galleries of Syracuse441 South Salina Street, Suite 357Syracuse, NY 13202
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2541(315) 477
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6426
North Carolina
H. Rossie Bullock, USDA Rural DevelopmentBladen County Agriculture Service Center450 Smith Circle, Room 137Elizabethtown, NC 28337(910) 862
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3179
North Dakota
Dale Van Eckout, USDA Rural DevelopmentFederal Building, Room 208220 East Rosser AvenueP.O. Box 1737Bismarck, ND 58502
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1737(701) 530
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2065
Ohio
 James Cogan, USDA Rural DevelopmentFederal Building, Room 507200 North High StreetColumbus, OH 43215
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2418(614) 255
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2420
Oklahoma
 Jody Harris, USDA Rural Development100 USDA, Suite 108Stillwater, OK 74074
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2654(405) 742
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1036
Oregon
Don Hollis, USDA Rural Development1229 SE Third Street, Suite APendleton, OR 97801
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4198(541) 278
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8049, Ext. 129
Pennsylvania
Lee Patterson, USDA Rural DevelopmentOne Credit Union Place, Suite 330Harrisburg, PA 17110
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2996(717) 237
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2189
Puerto Rico
Virgilio Velez, USDA Rural DevelopmentIBM Building654 Munoz Rivera Avenue, Suite 601Hato Rey, PR 00918
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6106(787) 766
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5091
South Carolina
Mike Hucks, USDA Rural DevelopmentStrom Thurmond Federal Building1835 Assembly Street, Room 1007Columbia, SC 29201(803) 253
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3645
South Dakota
Gary Korzan, USDA Rural DevelopmentFederal Building, Room 210200 4th Street, SW.Huron, SD 57350(605) 352
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1142
Tennessee
Dan Beasley, USDA Rural Development3322 West End Avenue, Suite 300Nashville, TN 37203
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1084(615) 783
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1341
Texas
Pat Liles, USDA Rural DevelopmentFederal Building, Suite 102101 South Main StreetTemple, TX 76501(254) 742
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9780
Utah
Richard Carrig, USDA Rural DevelopmentWallace F. Bennett Federal Building125 South State Street, Room 4311Salt Lake City, UT 84147
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0350(801) 524
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4328
Vermont/New Hampshire
Lyn Millhiser, USDA Rural DevelopmentCity Center, 3rd Floor89 Main StreetMontpelier, VT 05602(802) 828
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6069Contact person for New Hampshire:Scott Johnson, (603) 223
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6042
Virginia
Laurette Tucker, USDA Rural DevelopmentCulpeper Building, Suite 2381606 Santa Rosa RoadRichmond, VA 23229(804) 287
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1594
Washington
Chris Cassidy, USDA Rural Development1606 Perry Street, Suite EYakima, WA 98902
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5769(509) 454
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5743, Ext. 5
West Virginia
Cheryl Wolfe, USDA Rural Development75 High Street, Room 320Morgantown, WV 26505
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7500(304) 284
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4882
Wisconsin
Brian Deaner, USDA Rural Development4949 Kirschling CourtStevens Point, WI 54481(715) 345
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7615, Ext. 132
Wyoming
 Jerry Tamlin, USDA Rural Development100 East B, Federal Building, Room 1005P.O. Box 820Casper, WY 82602(307) 261
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6319
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
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Background
This solicitation is issued pursuant toenactment of the Farm Security andRural Investment Act of 2002 (2002Act), which established the RenewableEnergy Systems and Energy EfficiencyImprovements Program under Title IX,Section 9006. The 2002 Act requires theSecretary of Agriculture to create aprogram to make direct loans, loanguarantees, and grants to agriculturalproducers and rural small businesses topurchase renewable energy systems andmake energy efficiency improvements.The program is designed to helpagricultural producers and rural small businesses reduce energy costs andconsumption and help meet the nation
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scritical energy needs. The 2002 Act alsomandates the maximum percentage RBSwill provide in funding for these typesof projects. The RBS grant will notexceed 25 percent of the eligible projectcosts and will be made only to thosewho demonstrate financial need. Due tothe time constraints for implementingthis program, RBS has decided toinstitute only the grant program for FY2003.
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Definitions applicable to this NOFAAgricultural Producer 
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An individualor entity directly engaged in theproduction of agricultural products,including crops (including farming);livestock (including ranching); forestryproducts; hydroponics; nursery stock; oraquaculture, whereby 50 percent orgreater of their gross income is derivedfrom the operations.
Annual receipts
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Total income orgross income (sole proprietorship) pluscost of goods sold.
Biogas
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Biomass converted to gaseousfuels.
Biomass
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Any organic material that isavailable on a renewable or recurring basis including agricultural crops; treesgrown for energy production; woodwaste and wood residues; plants,including aquatic plants and grasses;fibers; animal waste and other wastematerials; and fats, oils, and greases,including recycled fats, oils, andgreases. It does not include paper thatis commonly recycled or unsegregatedsolid waste.
Capacity 
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The load that a powergeneration unit or other electricalapparatus or heating unit is rated by themanufacturer to be able to meet orsupply.
Capacity Factor 
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The ratio of theaverage load on (or power output of) agenerating unit or system to the capacityrating of the unit or system over aspecified period of time.
Commercially Available
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Systemsthat have a proven operating history andan established design, installation,equipment, and service industry.
Demonstrated Financial Need 
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Theapplicant must demonstrate that it isunable to finance the project from itsown resources or other funding sourceswithout grant assistance.
Eligible Project Cost 
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Total projectcosts that are eligible to be paid withgrant funds.
Energy Audit 
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A written report by anindependent, qualified entity orindividual that documents currentenergy usage, recommendedimprovements and their costs, energysavings from these improvements,dollars saved per year, and theweighted-average payback period inyears.
Energy Efficiency Improvement 
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Improvements to a facility or processthat reduce energy consumption.
Financial Feasibility 
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The ability of the business to achieve the projectedincome and cash flow. An assessment of the cost-accounting system, theavailability of short-term credit forseasonal business, and the adequacy of raw materials and supplies.
Grant Close Out 
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When all requiredwork is completed, administrativeactions relating to the completion of work and expenditures of funds have been accomplished, and RBS acceptsfinal expenditure information.
In-kind Contributions
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Applicant orthird-party real or personal property orservices benefiting the Federallyassisted project or program that arecontributed by the applicant or a thirdparty.
Interconnection Agreement 
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Theterms and conditions governing theinterconnection and parallel operationof the applicant
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s electric generationequipment and the utility
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s electricpower system. Other services required by the applicant from the utility arecovered under separate arrangements.
Leveraged Funds
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The funds neededto pay for the portion of the eligibleproject costs of the project not paid for by a grant awarded under this program.
Other Waste Materials
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Inorganic ororganic materials that are used as inputsfor energy production or are by-productsof the energy production process.
Power Purchase Arrangement 
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Theterms and conditions governing the saleand transportation of electricityproduced by the applicant to anotherparty. Other services are covered underseparate arrangements.
Pre-commercial Technology 
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Technologies that have emerged throughthe research and development processand have technical and economicpotential for application in commercialenergy markets but are not yetcommercially available.
Renewable Energy 
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Energy derivedfrom a wind, solar, biomass, orgeothermal source or hydrogen derivedfrom biomass or water using wind,solar, or geothermal energy sources.
Renewable Energy System
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A processthat produces energy from a renewableenergy source.
Rural 
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Any area other than a city ortown that has a population of greaterthan 50,000 inhabitants and theurbanized area contiguous and adjacentto such a city or town.
Small Business
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A private entityincluding a sole proprietorship,partnership, corporation, and acooperative (including a cooperativequalified under section 501(c)(12) of theInternal Revenue Code) but excludingany private entity formed solely for acharitable purpose, and which privateentity is considered a small businessconcern in accordance with the SmallBusiness Administration
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s SmallBusiness Size Standards by NorthAmerican Industry ClassificationSystem (NAICS) Industry found in 13CFR 121; provided the entity has 500 orfewer employees and $20 million or lessin total annual receipts including allparent, affiliate, or subsidiary entities atother locations.
Total Project Cost 
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The sum of allcosts associated with a completed,operational project.
Grant Amounts
The amount of funds available for thisprogram in FY 2003 is $23 million. RBSgrant funds may be used to pay up to25 percent of the eligible project costs.Half of the funds will be available forrenewable energy systems and the otherhalf for energy efficiency improvementprojects. USDA may reallocate funds between the renewable energy systemsand the energy efficiency improvementfunds. Applications for renewableenergy systems must be for a minimumgrant request of $10,000, but no morethan $500,000. Applications for energyefficiency improvements must be for aminimum grant request of $10,000, butno more than $250,000. The actualnumber of grants funded will depend onthe quality of proposals received andthe amount of funding requested. Theselimits are consistent with energyefficiency improvement projects andalternative energy systems, which theDepartment has determined areappropriate for agricultural producersand rural small businesses. Grantlimitations were based on historical datasupplied from Department of Energy,Environmental Protection Agency andRural Utilities Service on renewableenergy systems and from an energyefficiency state program for energyefficiency improvements.
Applicant Eligibility 
An eligible applicant must be anagricultural producer or rural small business. Individual applicants must becitizens of the United States (U.S.) orreside in the U.S. after being legallyadmitted for permanent residence.Entities must be at least 51 percentowned, directly or indirectly, byindividuals who are either citizens of the U.S. or reside in the U.S. after beinglegally admitted for permanentresidence. The applicant must also havedemonstrated financial need. In the caseof an applicant that is applying as arural small business, the businessheadquarters must be in a rural area andthe project to be funded also must be ina rural area. Adverse actions made onapplications are appealable pursuant to7 CFR part 11.
Project Eligibility 
The proposed project must be for thepurchase of a renewable energy systemor to make energy efficiency
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