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USDA/NIFA RIN: 0524-AA64 Publication ID: Spring 2011 
Title: Competitive and Noncompetitive Non-Formula Federal Assistance Programs--General Award Administrative Provisions for the Sun Grant Program 
Abstract: NIFA is proposing to add subpart O to 7 CFR 3430 for the Sun Grant Program authorized under Section 7526 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (FCEA) establishes the Sun Grant Program (PL 110, sec 246)(7 USC 8114). The purpose of this program is to provide grants to the North-Central, Southeastern, South-Central, Western, and Northeastern Sun Grant Centers and the Western Insular Pacific Subcenter (as designated in section 7526 (b)(1)(A-F) of the FCEA). The Sun Grant Centers and Subcenter will use the majority of grant funds for competitive grants and the remainder for research on technology development and implementation. Subpart O of 7 CFR 3430 will provide the specific provisions for the Sun Grant Program (e.g., applicability of regulations, purpose, definitions, eligibility, project types and priorities, funding restrictions, matching requirements, and other sections, as appropriate). 
Agency: Department of Agriculture(USDA)  Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 3430, supbpart O     (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations.)
Legal Authority: 7 USC 8114   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
Interim Final Rule  11/18/2010  75 FR 70578   
Interim Final Rule Comment Period End  03/18/2011    
Final Action  09/00/2011    
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: None 
Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Erin Daly
Chief, Policy Division, OGFM
Department of Agriculture
National Institute of Food and Agriculture
STOP 2299, 1400 Independence Avenue SW.,
Washington, DC 20250-2299
Phone:202 401-3357
Fax:202 401-7752
Email: edaly@nifa.usda.gov