[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 226 (Monday, November 27, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 55986]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-25527]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Rural Utilities Service


Announcement of Grant Application Deadlines and Funding Levels 
for the Assistance to High Energy Cost Rural Communities Grant Program

AGENCY: Rural Utilities Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of Solicitation of Applications (NOSA); correction.

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SUMMARY: The Rural Utilities Service (RUS), an agency of the United 
States Department of Agriculture (USDA) published a document in the 
Federal Register on October 12, 2017 announcing the availability of up 
to $10 million in fiscal year 2017 (FY17) and application deadlines for 
competitive grants to assist communities with extremely high energy 
costs. The priority points to be awarded for projects serving 
communities identified as high poverty communities is 10 points. This 
notice is to correct inconsistencies on this matter in the NOSA that 
was published on October 12th.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robin Meigel, USDA--Rural Utilities 
Service, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Stop 1568, Washington, DC 20250-
1568, telephone (202) 720-9452 or email to [email protected].

Correction

    In the Federal Register of October 12, 2017, in FR Doc. 2017-22042, 
on page 47462, in the first column, the heading ``a. High Poverty Areas 
(15 Points)'' should read ``a. High Poverty Areas (10 Points).''
    Also, in the same FR Doc. 2017-22042, on page 47462, in the first 
column, under the heading ``a. High Poverty Areas'' in the first 
paragraph, the third sentence should begin as follows: ``In support of 
this USDA initiative, RUS will award 10 priority points for projects 
that serve communities in counties that are classified as High Poverty 
or Persistent Poverty by the USDA Economic Research Service . . .''

    Dated: November 20, 2017.
Christopher A. McLean,
Acting Administrator, Rural Utilities Service.
[FR Doc. 2017-25527 Filed 11-24-17; 8:45 am]
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