deficiency payments, $56,070,000 in 1986 crop deficiency certificates, $82,279,000 in advance 1987 crop cash deficiency payments and $86,276,000 in advance 1987 crop deficiency certificates. 067 GRAIN RESERVE PROGRAM FINANCIAL INFORMATION: Obligations: (Direct Payments) FY 87 $832,364,835; FY 88 est $498,229,000; and FY 89 est $340,688,000. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Through August 17, 1988, 394,400,000 bushels of wheat, 74,900,000 bushels of barley, 70,200,000 bushels of sorghum, 1,172,800,000 bushels of corn, and 1,300,000 bushels of oats were in the reserve. 068 RURAL CLEAN WATER PROGRAM FINANCIAL INFORMATION: Obligations: (Direct payments) FY 87 $0; FY 88 est $316,000; and FY 89 est $100,000. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1987, the RCWP encompassed 21 project areas (3,791 farms) in 33 counties in 22 States with a total of 561,809 critical acres. By the end of the fiscal year 1987, 69 percent of critical acres were under contract totaling $36,923,646 for installation of Best Management Practices; cumulative obligations for all activities will total $64,000,000 through 1988, after $6.0 million in prior year funds were rescinded. No funds are requested for fiscal year 1989. 0.069 CONSERVATION RESERVE PROGRAM FINANCIAL INFORMATION: Obligations: FY 87 $267,024,141; FY 88 est $736,316,000; and FY 89 est $1,704,638,000. 0.070 COLORADO RIVER SALINITY CONTROL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Credentials/Documentation: Any eligible landowner or operator who controls land in an identified salt source area is eligible to apply for cost-share assistance. This program is currently available in Mesa, Dolores, Delta, Montezuma, and Montrose counties, Colorado; Duchesne and Uinta counties, Utah; Fremont, Sublette, and Sweetwater counties, and Wyoming. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87. FINANCIAL INFORMATION: Obligations: (Direct payments) FY 87 $2,174,000; FY 88 est $3,034,000; and FY 89 est $8,404,000. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1988, $3,089,000 in cost-share assistance was provided to participants in Utah, Colorado, and Wyoming. It is estimated that approximately $7,365,000 in cost- share assistance will be paid to participants in fiscal year 1989 and $6,750,000 will be paid in fiscal year 1990. 0.071 FEDERAL-STATE COOPERATION IN WAREHOUSE EXAMINATION AGREEMENT EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Commodity Credit Corporation Cooperative Agreements 0.153 MARKET NEWS PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: (Names on mailing list) fiscal year 1987, 42,350; fiscal year 1988, estimate 36,680; fiscal year 1989, estimate 37,655. (Markets covered) fiscal year 1987, 1,624; fiscal year 1988, estimate 1,623; fiscal year 1989, estimate 1,623. 10.156 FEDERAL-STATE MARKETING IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1987, 16 States participated; 19 projects were funded. In fiscal year 1988, 17 States participated, 20 projects were funded. In 1989, an estimated 17 States will participate and 20 projects will be funded. 10.162 INSPECTION GRADING AND STANDARDIZATION PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Number of bales of cotton classed in (thousands) fiscal year 1987, 10,231; fiscal year 1988, estimate 13,057; fiscal year 1989, estimate 12,257. Number of tobacco auction markets inspected fiscal year 1987, 149; fiscal year 1988, estimate 149; fiscal year 1989, estimate 149. Pounds of tobacco inspected in (millions) fiscal year 1987, 1,599; fiscal year 1988, estimate 1,567; fiscal year 1989, estimate 1,567. Pounds of poultry products graded (in millions) fiscal year 1987, 14,276; fiscal year 1988, estimate 15,265; fiscal year 1989, estimate 15,965; pounds of meat graded (in millions) fiscal year 1987, 12,200; fiscal year 1988, estimate 12,500; fiscal year 1989, estimate 13,000. Shell eggs grading (mil. dz) fiscal year 1987, 1,725; fiscal year 1988, estimate 1,700; fiscal year 1989, estimate 1,680; processed fruit and vegetable grading (mil lbs) fiscal year 1987, 13,700; fiscal year 1988, estimate 13,900; fiscal year 1989, estimate 14,000; fresh fruit and vegetable grading (mil. lbs.) fiscal year 1987, 71,500; fiscal year 1988, estimate 72,300; fiscal year 1989, estimate 73,100; livestock grading (mil. lbs.) fiscal year 1987, 47; fiscal year 1988, estimate 110; fiscal year 1989, estimate 110; dairy products grading (mil.lbs) fiscal year 1987, 3,493; fiscal year 1988, estimate 4,208; fiscal year 1989, estimate 3,325; Egg products inspection and grading (mil. lbs) fiscal year 1987, 1,447; fiscal year 1988, estimate 1,520; and fiscal year 1989, estimate 1,590. 10.163 MARKET PROTECTION AND PROMOTION PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Seed samples tested: Fiscal year 1987, 3,614; fiscal year 1988, estimate 3,400; fiscal year 1989, 0. Plant variety certificates of protection issued: Fiscal year 1987, 205; fiscal year 1988, estimate 200; fiscal year 1989, estimate 200. 10.164 WHOLESALE MARKET DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Twenty-four studies and projects were underway in fiscal year 1987. It is estimated that 23 projects will be underway in fiscal year 1988; and none for fiscal year 1989. 10.165 PERISHABLE AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES ACT PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Number of license actions completed in fiscal year 1987, 10.200 GRANTS FOR AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, (Grants) FY 87 $51,710,552; FY 88 est $45,704,896; and 10.202 COOPERATIVE FORESTRY RESEARCH FINANCIAL INFORMATION: Obligations: (Grants) FY 87 $11,889,144; FY 88 est $16,762,812; and FY 89 est $12,428,428. 12-88 10.206 GRANTS FOR AGRICULTURAL RESEARCHCOMPETITIVE RESEARCH GRANTS INFORMATION CONTACTS: Headquarters Office: Chief Scientist, Competitive Research Grants Office, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Aerospace Building, Room 323, 901 D Street, SW., Washington, DC 202502200. Telephone: (202) 475-5022. (Use same 7-digit number for FTS.) 10.207 ANIMAL HEALTH AND DISEASE RESEARCH FINANCIAL INFORMATION: Obligations: (Grants) FY 87 $5,191,248; FY 88 est $5,191,248; and FY 89 est $0. 10.212 SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARCH APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS: Deadlines: Deadlines are announced in the Federal Register and SBIR Program Solicitation for each fiscal year. Deadlines for submission for fiscal year 1988, Phase I and Phase II proposals are October 1, 1987 and April 1, 1988, respectively. Deadlines for submission for fiscal year 1989, Phase I and Phase II proposals are September 1, 1988 and January 16, 1989, respectively. FINANCIAL INFORMATION: Obligations: (Grants) FY 87 $3,505,971; FY 88 est $3,798,022; and FY 89 est $3,343,166. REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Page 21966, Federal Register, Vol. 53, No. 112, June 10, INFORMATION CONTACTS: SBIR Coordinator, Competitive Research Grants, Office 10.213 COMPETITIVE RESEARCH GRANTS FOR FOREST AND RANGELAND RENEWABLE RESOURCES FINANCIAL INFORMATION: POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS: Annual Financial Report from each State, the District of Obligations: (Grants) FY 87 $2,800,000; FY 88 est $2,850,000; and FY 89 est $0. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: These funds are currently used by land-grant institutions to support faculty salaries, curricula development, and other instructional program operating expenses. Funds appropriated pursuant to Morrill-Nelson legislation have quickly become the only stable source of Falen funds available to program administrators for teaching programs in the food and agricultural sciences. 10.250 AGRICULTURAL AND RURAL ECONOMIC RESEARCH FINANCIAL INFORMATION: Obligations: (Salaries and expenses) FY 87 $44,766,933; FY 88 $48,186,000; and FY 89 est $49,336,000. 10.350 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO COOPERATIVES APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS: Preapplication Coordination: This program is excluded from coverage under EQ. 12372. 10.404 EMERGENCY LOANS 12-88 AUTHORIZATION: Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act, & amended, Subtitle C, Sections 321-330, Public Law 92. 419, 7 U.S.C. 1961-1984; Public Law 96-438; Public Law 97-35; Public Law 98-258; Public Law 99-19%; Public Law 100-233; Public Law 100-387. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Applicant Eligibility: Requires an applicant to: (a) Be an established family farmer, rancher, or aquaculture operator (either tenantoperator or owner-operator), who was conducting farming operation at the time of occurrence of the dis aster either as an individual proprietorship, a partner. ship, a cooperative, a corporation, or a joint operation: (b) have suffered substantial crop loss and/or physical property damage caused by a designated natural diss ter; (c) be a citizen of the United States or legal res dent alien, or be operated by citizens and/or resident aliens owning over a 50 percent interest of the farming entity; (d) be unable to obtain suitable credit from any other source(s) to qualify for subsidized loss loans; (e) be of good character (emphasizing debt repayment ability and reliability) and have the necessary ability to succeed; (f) be able to realistically project a feasible and sound plan of operation; (g) be a capable manager of the farming, ranching, or aquaculture operations (in the case of a cooperative, corporation, partnership or joint operation, if members, stockholders, partners or joint operators own a majority interest and are related by blood or marriage, at least one member, stockhold er, partner or joint operator must operate the family farm; if not related, the majority interest holder(s) must operate the family farm); (h) have legal capacity to contract for the loan; (i) obtain county committe eligibility certification; (j) provide adequate collateral to secure the loan request; and (k) have crop insurance if available for affected crops. Applicants who cannot meet all of these requirements are not eligible. Assist ance is available in the 50 States, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands of the United Applicants for insured loans, who have been determined ineligible, may request reconsideration and meet with the county or area committee to present facts concerning their needs and potential. If not satisfied with the Committee's action and the county supervisor's explanation, the applicant is given an opportunity to appeal the decision to the next higher level of the FmHA decision making process. The applicant may, in the final step of the appeals process, appeal for a review to the Director, National Appeals Staff, of the Farmers Home Administration, Washington, DC. FINANCIAL INFORMATION: Obligations: (Loans) FY 87 $399,417,000; FY 88 est $433,345,696; and FY 89 est $569,000,000. D.410 VERY LOW AND LOW INCOME HOUSING LOANS FINANCIAL INFORMATION: Range and Average of Financial Assistance: $1,000 to $95,000; $45,126 for new construction and $31,450 for existing cost. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1987, 33,630 loans were made. It is estimated that 32,480 loans will be made during fiscal year 1988. 0.411 RURAL HOUSING SITE LOANS OBJECTIVES: To assist public or private nonprofit organizations interested in providing sites for housing, to acquire and develop land in rural areas to be subdivided as adequate building sites and sold on a nonprofit basis to families eligible for moderate, low and very low income loans, ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Sites developed with Section 524 loans must be for housing moderate, low and very low income families and may be sold to families, nonprofit organizations, public agencies and cooperatives eligible for assistance under any Section of Title V of the Housing Act of 1949, or under any other law which provides financial assistance. Sites developed with Section 523 loans must be for housing to be built by the self-help method. APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS: Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: From 180 to 365 days. FINANCIAL INFORMATION: Obligations: (Loans) FY 87 $574,000; FY 88 est $1,070,000; and FY 89 est $1,000,000. 10.415 RURAL RENTAL HOUSING LOANS FINANCIAL INFORMATION: Obligations: (Loans) FY 87 $554,898,881; FY 88 est $554,900,000; and FY 89 est $554,900,000. Range and Average of Financial Assistance: Initial insured loans to individuals, $60,000 to $450,000; $250,000. Initial insured loans to organizations, $75,000 to $2,000,000; $950,000. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1987, loans were made to provide housing for 17,392 families. In fiscal year 1988, loans made are estimated to provide 17,340 families with housing. In fiscal year 1989, development of 17,300 housing units are projected. 10.416 SOIL AND WATER LOANS FINANCIAL INFORMATION: Obligations: (Loans) FY 87 $4,500,000; FY 88 est $3,798,220; and FY 89 est $11,000,000. 10.417 VERY LOW-INCOME HOUSING REPAIR LOANS AND GRANTS PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1987, 2,369 loans were made. An estimated 10.418 WATER AND WASTE DISPOSAL SYSTEMS FOR Obligations: (Loans) FY 87 $330,380,000; FY 88 est $330,380,000; and FY 89 est $327,076,000. (Grants) FY 87 $117,663,266; FY 88 est $116,595,448; and FY 89 est $108,301,000. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1987, 679 loans and 319 grants were made. It is estimated that 660 loans and 300 grants will be made in fiscal year 1988; and 625 loans and 270 grants will be made in fiscal year 1989. 10.419 WATERSHED PROTECTION AND FLOOD PREVENTION LOANS FINANCIAL INFORMATION: Obligations: (Loans) FY 87 $148,200; FY 88 est $7,949,000; and FY 89 est $0. 12-88 10.421 INDIAN TRIBES AND TRIBAL CORPORATION LOANS APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS: Preapplication Coordination: The Secretary of the Interior must determine that lands to be acquired lie within a tribal reservation or community in Alaska incorporated by the Secretary of Interior pursuant to the Indian Reorganization Act. The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program. An environmental assessment is required for this program. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or officials designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1987, one loan was awarded. It is estimated that two loans will be awarded in fiscal year 1988. INFORMATION CONTACTS: Headquarters Office: Director, Community Facilities Division, Farmers Home Administration, Department of Agriculture, Washington, DC 20250. Telephone: (202) 382-1490. (Use same 7-digit number for FTS.) 10.422 BUSINESS AND INDUSTRIAL LOANS USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: Financial assistance may be extended for: (a) Business and industrial acquisition, construction, conversion, enlargement, repair, modernization, development costs; (b) purchasing and development of land, easements, rights-of-way, buildings, facilities, leases or materials; (c) purchasing equipment, leasehold/improvements, machinery and supplies; and (d) pollution control and abatement. Maximum time allowable for final maturity is limited to 30 years for land and buildings, the usable life of machinery and equipment purchased with loan funds, not to exceed 15 years, and 7 years for working capital. Interest rates on guaranteed loans are negotiated between the lender and the borrower. Not more than 90 percent of the loss on principal advanced, including protective advances, and accrued interest, may be guaranteed to the lender. Loans may not be made or guaranteed (a) to pay off a creditor in excess of the value of the collateral, (b) for distribution or payment to the owner, partners, shareholders, or beneficiaries of the applicant or members of their families when such persons shall retain any portion of their equity in the business, (c) for projects involving agricultural production, (d) for transfer of ownership of a business unless the loan will keep the business from closing, or prevent the loss of employment opportunities in the area, or provide expanded job opportunities, (e) for the guarantee of lease payments, (f) for financing community antenna television services or facilities, (g) for charitable and educational institutions, churches, fraternal organizations, hotels, motels, tourist homes, convention centers, tourist, recreation or amusement facilities, lending and investment institutions and insurance companies, (h) for any legitimate business activity where more than 10 percent of the annual gross income is derived from legalized gambling, (i) for guarantee of loans made by other Federal agencies except those made by Banks for Co-ops, Federal Land Bank or Production Credit Associations, and (j) for any project which is likely to result in transfer of business or employment from one area to another or cause production which exceeds demand. In addition, loan guarantees are available for eligible rural business Range and Average of Financial Assistance: There were 67 B&I guarantees made in fiscal year 197 RELATED PROGRAMS: 10.423, Community Facilities Loans; 10.424, Indust Development Grants. 10.423 COMMUNITY FACILITIES LOANS PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1987, 217 loans were made and 225 los are estimated to be made in fiscal year 1988. It is est mated that 110 loans will be made in fiscal year 1989. 10.424 INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT GRANTS APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS: Preapplication Form AD-621 is filed at the Farmen Home Administration (FmHA) County or District office. The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circul No. A-110 must be used for this program. 10.427 RURAL RENTAL ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS FINANCIAL INFORMATION: (Direct payments) FY 87 $275,186,024; FY 88 $275,310,000; and FY 89 est $275,310,000. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: From fiscal year 1987 obligations, 24,910 families wert assisted through this program. In fiscal years 1988 and 1989, 24,921 families are estimated to be assisted. 10.433 RURAL HOUSING PRESERVATION GRANTS FINANCIAL INFORMATION: (Grants) FY 87 $19,140,000; FY 88 est $19,140,000, and 10.434 NONPROFIT NATIONAL CORPORATIONS LOAN AND GRANT PROGRAM INFORMATION CONTACTS: Director, Community Facilities Division, Farmers Home Administration, Department of Agriculture, Washing ton, DC 20250. Telephone: (202) 382-1490. (Use same 7-digit number for FTS.) 10.435 AGRICULTURAL LOAN MEDIATION PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Credentials/Documentation: Have an Agricultural Loan Mediation Program which has been certified by the Administrator of FmHA and which certification has not been withdrawn; provide evidence to justify the estimated costs of operating and administering the State's Agricultural Loan Mediation Program. The Governor of a State must make a writ ten request to FmHA no later than August 1 of each year to receive a matching grant during the fiscal year commencing October 1, of that same year. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments. 10.450 CROP INSURANCE FINANCIAL INFORMATION: (Total indemnities) FY 87 $548,980,246; FY 88 12-88 i subsidy to farmers through reinsured companies) FY 87 $135,743,000; FY 88 est $228,523,000; and FY 89 est $112,000,000. .500 COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: Payments are made to land-grant institutions which, through State and county extension service personnel, provide educational and technical assistance in the following nine National Priority Initiatives: (1) Competitiveness and Profitability of American Agriculture; (2) Alternative Agricultural Opportunities; (3) Water Quality; (4) Conservation and Management of National Resources; (5) Revitalizating Rural America; (6) Improving Nutrition, Diet and Health; (7) Family and Economic Well-Being; (8) Building Human Capital; and (9) Youth at Risk. 0.550 FOOD DISTRIBUTION FINANCIAL INFORMATION: Obligations: (Donations of food or cash in lieu thereof) FY 87 $2,076,344,000; FY 88 est $2,113,509,000; and FY 89 est $2,136,018,000 (bonus commodities estimated at FY 87 levels). 0.553 SCHOOL BREAKFAST PROGRAM USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: Federally appropriated School Breakfast Program funds are available to reimburse participating public and nonprofit private schools, of high school grade or under, for breakfasts, meeting the nutritional requirements prescribed by the Secretary of Agriculture, served to eligible children. The rates of reimbursement are adjusted on an annual basis to reflect changes in the series of food away from home of the Consumer Price Index. For the school year ending June 30, 1989, the rates of reimbursement are 14 cents for paid breakfasts, 49.25 cents for each reduced price breakfast, and 79.25 cents for each free breakfast. The maximum reduced price charged for breakfast is 30 cents. Schools serving over 40 percent free and reduced price meals in the second preceding year, and where breakfast per meal costs exceed the regular reimbursement rate, get 64.75 cents and 94.75 cents for each breakfast served to students qualifying, respectively, for a reduced price and a free breakfast. All participating schools must agree to supply free and reduced price meals to eligible students, and to operate the program on a nonprofit basis for all children without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, age, handicap, or the ability to pay. FINANCIAL INFORMATION: Obligations: (Grants) FY 87 $468,272,000; FY 88 est $483,448,000; and FY 89 est $514,498,000. 0.555 NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: Federally appropriated National School Lunch Program funds are available to each State agency to reimburse participating public and nonprofit private schools, of high school grade or under, including residential child care institutions, for lunches meeting the nutritional requirements prescribed by the Secretary of Agriculture, served to eligible students. Participating schools are reimbursed at rates prescribed by States. The National Average Payment (NAP) rates are adjusted on an annual basis to reflect changes in the series of food away from home of the Consumer Price Index. For the period July 1, 1988, through June 30, 1989, the rates of reimbursement are 14 cents general cash assistance for all lunches, plus an additional 92.25 cents special cash assistance for each reduced price lunch and 132.25 for each free lunch. The maximum reduced price charged for lunch is 40 cents. Schools that served 60 percent or more free or reduced price FINANCIAL INFORMATION: (Grants) FY 87 $3,000,839,000; FY 88 est $2,989,067,000; 10.556 SPECIAL MILK PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS: The reimbursement rate for each paid half pint of milk served to students with income levels above 130 percent of the poverty line in schools and institutions that participate in the Special Milk Program during school year 1988-89 is 9.50 cents. This rate is adjusted each school year to correspond to the change in the Producer Price Index for fresh processed milk published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The statistical factor used for beneficiary eligibility for free milk is 130 percent of the poverty line and the source is the Federal income poverty guidelines. Each half pint of milk served free to eligible students is reimbursed at full cost. There is no matching requirement, but the cost of paid milk in excess of the Federal reimbursement must be borne by sources within the States (7 CFR Part 215). Disbursement to States is made on the basis of the number of half pints served to students. This program has maintenance of effort (MOE) requirements. FINANCIAL INFORMATION: Obligations: (Grants) FY 87 $17,451,000; FY 88 est $21,669,000; and FY 89 est $22,114,000. 10.557 SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAM FOR WOMEN, INFANTS, AND CHILDREN FINANCIAL INFORMATION: Obligations: (Grants for food) FY 87 $1,329,240,597; FY 88 est $1,440,264,154; and FY 89 est $1,498,999,200. (Grants for salaries and expenses) FY 87 $332,310,149; FY 88 est $360,066,039; and FY 89 est $374,749,800. 10.558 CHILD CARE FOOD PROGRAM FINANCIAL INFORMATION: Obligations: (Grants) FY 87 $551,308,000; FY 88 est $582,386,000; and FY 89 est $645,932,000 (does not include value of donated commodities). 10.564 NUTRITION EDUCATION AND TRAINING FINANCIAL INFORMATION: (Grants) FY 87 $4,990,000; FY 88 est $5,000,000; and FY 10.565 COMMODITY SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAM (Food Donations) FY 87 $49,472,000; FY 88 est 12-88 |