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HomeMy Public PortalAbout18-9581 Grant Application for Disaster Assistance Sponsored by: City Manager RESOLUTION NO. 18-9581 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OPA- LOCKA, FLORIDA, RETROACTIVELY AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT AN EXECUTED GRANT APPLICATION FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE'S DISASTER ASSISTANCE GRANT; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE WHEREAS, the Department of Agriculture's Disaster Assistance Grant provides supplemental grant funding for repairs to drinking water systems and sewer and solid waste disposal systems impacted by Hurricane Harvey, Irma and Maria in the states of Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Texas, and the Territories of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands; and WHEREAS, the City of Opa-locka ("City") applied for a grant funding for outstanding Hurricane Irma related damage throughout the City, not reimbursed or funded by any other funding sources; and WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that it is in the best interest of the City to apply for disaster assistance grant funding. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA: SECTION 1. RECITALS ADOPTED. The recitals to the preamble herein are incorporated by reference. SECTION 2. AUTHORIZATION The City Commission of the City of Opa-locka hereby retroactively authorizes the City Manager to submit an executed grant application to the Department of Agriculture's Disaster Assistance Grant. SECTION 3. SCRIVENER'S ERRORS. Sections of this Resolution may be renumbered or re-lettered and corrections of typographical errors which do not affect the intent may be authorized by the City Manager, or the City Manager's designee, without need of public hearing, by filing a corrected copy of same with the City Clerk. SECTION 4. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption and is subject to the approval of the Governor or his designee. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 12th day of December, 2018. Resolution No. 18-9581 1 Matthew Pigatt Mayor Attest to: Approved as to form and legal sufficiency: _„VI, 4 J cv� ` te, Jo,. a Flores T ' 1 WN LAW GROUP, Ci Clerk City Attorney Moved by: COMMISSIONER KELLEY Seconded by: COMMISSIONER BURKE Commissioner Vote: 5-0 Commissioner Burke: YES Commissioner Kelley: YES Commissioner Bass: YES Vice-Mayor Davis: YES Mayor Pigatt: YES Jr, City of Opa-Locka Agenda Cover Memo Department Airia Austin Department Director: Director Signature: Finance Director: Bryan Hamilton FD Signature: n Department Acting City Yvette Harrell CM Signature: I / i Manager: I !1 Commission 12/12/2018 Item Type: ` Meeting Date: X V (EnterX in box) r t try Fiscal Impact: Ordinance Reading: (Enter X in box) (Enter X in box) X Public Hearing:,,, >$ (EnterX in box) X X (Enter Fund Advertising Requirement: 41 Funding Source: &Dept) (EnterX in box) X Account#: Ex: Contract/P.O. : -_ RFP/RFQ/Bid#: Required: X (Enter X in box) Strategic Plan Strategic Plan Priority Area Strategic Plan Obj./Strategy: Related X Enhance Organizational • (list the specific objective/strategy this (Enter X in box) Bus.&Economic Dev . item will address) Public Safety Quality of Education Address cost associated with disaster recovery,related to City's hurricane Qual.of Life&City Image 0 related expenses and reimbursement Communication 0 needs. Sponsor Name City Manager Department: City Manager A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA, RETROACTIVELY AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPLY AND SUBMIT, SIGNED AND EXECUTED GRANT APPLICATION FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE'S DISASTER ASSISTANCE GRANT FOR SUPPLEMENTAL GRANT FUNDING FOR REPAIRS TO DRINKING WATER SYSTEMS AND SEWER AND SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL SYTSEMS IMPLACTED BY HURRICANE HARVEY, IRMA AND MARIA IN THE STATES OF FLORIDA,GEORGIA,SOUTH CAROLINA,TEXAS,AND THE TERRITORIES OF PUERTO RICO AND VIRGIN ISLANDS. THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA WILL PURSUE GRANT FUNDING FOR OUTSTANDING HURRICANE IRMA RELATED DAMAGES THROUGHOUT THE CITY, NOT REIMBURSED OR FUNDED BY ANY OTHER FUNDING SOURCES. gaff Summary: The City is requesting approval to apply for funding to repair various damages caused by 2017's Hurricane Irma and if applicable, reimbursement for completed repairs, not covered under any other funding source. Apply and submit Department of Agriculture's Disaster Assistance application electronically and to include any applicable supporting documents,while funding is available. 1. Agenda 2. Department of Agriculture Funding Opportunity Announcement 0 r LOON. Yvette J. Harrell,Esq. ®\ 02 Telephone: (305)953-2821 Ext.1225 City Manager `®�°'�� Email:yharrell @opalockafl.gov MEMORANDUM To: Mayor Matthew A.Pigatt Vice Mayor Chris Davis Commissioner Sherelean Bass Commissioner Alvin Burke Commissioner Joseph L. Kelley From: Yvette Harrell, City Manager Date: November 26,2018 Re: City Commission Request to be included in the State of Florida's grant application to FEMA and Rural Development E-Grant Submission as a Sub awardee under the State for Approval BACKGROUND/HISTORY: The City of Opa-locka' s(the City)drainage system is divided into 6 Zones. In 2014,EAC Consulting Inc. (the Consulting) completed a planning document report for the City's Storm water Infrastructure Improvements. The report outlines each zone,elaborates on the existing system issues,recommended improvements, development alternatives and maintenance planning. Climate and various environmental changes are included in the Consultant's findings as well, we outline some of the comments and historical background on the City's storm water system in the passage below. The city of Opa-locka's owned and maintained storm water system consists of a series of canals some of which may be interconnected, swales, storm sewers and exfiltration systems. The existing storm water system consists of a number of independently built facilities rather than an integrated network and do not provide the interdependency as well as an outlet feature to facilitate discharge to local canals system(s).Most of the drainage and storm water management within the city occurs through limited and sparsely located infrastructure and via overland flow along the city streets. Where existent, existing exfiltration trenches are aged and in need of maintenance and/or rehabilitation or replacement. The existing storm sewers and drains were not properly designed to collect and convey storm water runoff. Flooding problems are prevalent in the city due to the lack of adequate drainage infrastructure.The city currently experiences significant flooding during periods of light to moderate rainfall events. The roadways within the commercial and industrial areas of the city experience the highest levels of flooding incidents. These roadways subsequently become severely damaged due to the heavy traffic loads and the inundation of the roadway crowns due to flooding. In Planning Zone 2,Cairo Lane,NW 147th Street and NW 127th Street typically become impassable for a few days leading to major impacts for businesses and commercial land uses that are located within these corridors. To achieve these responsibilities the city established the need to embark on capital improvements to its storm water system.To undertake these much-needed capital improvements for its storm water drainage system,the City of Opa-locka applied for required planning,design and construction loans through the CWSRF program. On October 10,2018,the City Commission approved the Interim City Manager's request to apply for a portion of the infrastructure work needed for Zone 6 related to the NW 131' Street area under the Miami-Dade County CDBG Block Grant (CDBG grant). The proposal for the Zone 6 Storm water Management System &Roadway Reconstruction project as it was titled was submitted to Miami-Dade County Public Housing and Community Development on Friday,November 16,2018,with a request of $1,000,000. In accordance with the County funding allotments and based on prioritization of the City's existing drainage needs, only a fraction of the City's storm water drainage funding necessities were included in the RFP for the CDBG Block grant. Based on the current state of the City's infrastructure,additional resources are needed,Mr.Airia Austin, the City's Public Works & CIP Director believes the capital infrastructure needs are well over $50 million.The 2014 EAC report estimated approximately$20 million in funding needed to assist solely for the storm water upgrade and improvements and does not represent all capital and infrastructure needs.To address some of the storm water infrastructure needs of Zones 1-6,we are requesting for the City Commission's approval to apply for two (2) grants: 1. FEMA FY 2018 Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grant (hazard mitigation funding) for storm water and, 2. U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Rural Development Disaster Assistance (Disaster Assistance)Grant. The Disaster Assistance grant is infrastructure related as it is funding,offered by the USDA,specifically for water,sewer,and solid waste damages resulting from 2017's Hurricane Irma. CURRENT ACTIVITY: The City of Opa-locka is requesting Commission approval to take advantage of hazard mitigation funding opportunities and submit electronic sub-ward application through (E-grant) to the Florida Department of Emergency Management and FEMA,for the City's storm water and drainage problems in Zones 1 thru 6 to address some the surface water in abnormal quantity resulting from heavy rain fall. The City would be included as part of the State of Florida's federal grant application to rEMA. The process requires the State of Florida to apply directly to the federal government through FEMA and for municipalities and other agencies to be included as a sub awardee under the state. Submission to the State of Florida is required on or before Wednesday, November 28, 2018, to allow the Florida Department of Emergency Management to package all local submissions,prior to forwarding their full and completed application to FEMA by the January 31, 2019 deadline. The City is also requesting permission for E-grant submission to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development ("USDA") for outstanding water/sewer related damages from 2017's Hurricane 2 Irma (damages not reimbursed by any other funding source). The City met with the local branch of USDA on October 18, 2018 to discuss grant development opportunities; the representatives that met with the City and shared the Notice of Funding Availability(NOFA) related to the Water and Waste Disposal Disaster Assistance Grant which provides over$160 million in available funds for repairs to drinking water systems and sewer and solid waste disposal systems impacted by Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria in the states of Florida, Georgia, South Carolina,Texas, and the territories of Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands. The City has reviewed the criteria and eligibility requirements and has met these requirements, the grant funds do not require a local match and will represent a 100% reimbursement for eligible expenditures paid by the City. FINANCIAL: Funding for infrastructure projects are notated in the FY2019 2018/2019 budget reports under both the Safe Neighborhood Capital Improvement and Water and Sewer Capital Projects Funds. Budget amendments will be conducted in accordance with the City and state laws and rules,and with the State of Florida's Financial Oversight Board as required, if grant funding is awarded by the entities mentioned above. ATTACHMENTS: EXHIBIT A- Funding Opportunity Number DHS-18-MT-047-000-99 for FY 2018 Pre-Disaster Mitigation Announcement EXHIBIT B- Public Registry Announcement for USDA Grant *** END OF MEMORANDUM *** 3 j Federal Register/Vol. 83, No. 177/Wednesday, September 12, 2018/Notices 46137 Dated:September 7,2018. Office of the Chief Financial Officer Hurricanes Harvey,Irma,and Maria. Bruce Summers, Title:Request to Change FEHB States impacted include:Florida, Administrator,Agricultural Marketing Enrollment or to Receive Plan Brochures Georgia,South Carolina,Texas,and the Service. for Spouse Equity/Temporary territories of Puerto Rico and Virgin [FR Doc.2018-19827 Filed 9-11-18;8:45 am] Continuation of Coverage Enrollees/ Islands. BILLING CODE 3410-02-P Direct Pay Annuitants(DPRS 2809). DATES:Unless otherwise specified in OMB Control Number:0505-0024. this Notice,applications will be Summary of Collection:Title 5,U.S. accepted on a continual basis until DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Code,Chapter 89,sections 8905 and funds are exhausted. 8905a specifies the opportunities and Submission for OMB Review; conditions under which a retiree, ADDRESSES:Entities wishing to apply for Comment Request survivor annuitant,separated employee, assistance,or that are in need of further former spouse or former dependent information,should contact the USDA September 7,2018. child of a retiree,employee,or Rural Development State Office in the The Department of Agriculture has separated employee is eligible to change State where the project is located.A list submitted the following information enrollment in the Federal Employees of the USDA Rural Development State collection requirement(s)to OMB for Health Benefits(FEHB)Program.DPRS— Offices addresses and telephone review and clearance under the 2809 is completed by the enrollee to numbers is as follows: Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, make an open season enrollment Note:Telephone numbers are not toll-free. Public Law 104-13.Comments are change. requested regarding(1)whether the Need and Use of the Information:The Florida/Virgin Islands collection of information is necessary DPRS-2809 is administered by the U.S. ' USDA Rural Development State Office,4440 � Department of Agriculture's National NW 25th Place,P.O.Box 147010, for the proper performance of the Finance Center(NFC)for use by Gainesville,FL 32614-7010,(352)338— functions of the agency,including separated employees or former spouses 3400/TDD(352)338-3499. whether the information will have and former dependent children of active practical utility;(2)the accuracy of the or separated employees.NFC Georgia agency's estimate of burden including determines whether all conditions USDA Rural Development State Office, the validity of the methodology and permitting change in enrollment are met Stephens Federal Building,355 E Hancock assumptions used;(3)ways to enhance and implements the enrollment change. Avenue,Athens,GA 30601-2768,(706) the quality,utility and clarity of the also g 546-2162/TDD(706)546-2034. q tY t5' t3' NFC also informs the FEHB carriers of information to be collected;(4)ways to the action.If this information were not South Carolina minimize the burden of the collection of collected,NFC could not comply with USDA Rural Development State Office,Strom information on those who are to the provisions of title 5,U.S.Code, Thurmond Federal Building,1835 respond,including through the use of Chapter 89. Assembly Street,Room 1007,Columbia,SC appropriate automated,electronic, Description of Respondents: 29201,(803)765-5163/TDD(803)765— mechanical,or other technological Individuals. 5697. collection techniques or other forms of Number of Respondents:25,000. Texas information technology. Frequency of Responses:Reporting: USDA Rural Development State Office, Comments regarding this information Other(One time). Federal Building,Suite 102,101 South collection received by October 12,2018 Total Burden Hours:18,750. Main,Temple,TX 76501,(254)742-9700/ will be considered.Written comments Ruth Brown, TDD(254)742-9712. should be addressed to:Desk Officer for Departmental Information Collection Puerto Rico Agriculture,Office of Information and Clearance Officer. USDA Rural Development State Office,IBM Regulatory Affairs,Office of [FR Doc.2018-19820 Filed 9-11-18;8:45 am] Building,Suite 601,654 Munos Rivera Management and Budget(OMB),New BILLING CODE 3410-KS-P Avenue,San Juan,PR 00918-6106,(787) Executive Office Building, 725-17th 766-5095/TDD(787)766-5332. Street NW,Washington,DC 20502. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Commenters are encouraged to submit DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Main point of contact:Derek Jones, their comments to OMB via email to: Rural Utilities Service Community Programs Specialist,Water OIRA Submission @OMB.EOP.GOV or and Environmental Programs,Rural fax(202)395-5806 and to Departmental Announcement of Disaster Assistance Utilities Service,Rural Development, Clearance Office,USDA,OCIO,Mail Grant Application Deadlines and U.S.Department of Agriculture. Stop 7602,Washington,DC 20250— Funding Levels Phone:(202) 720-9640. 7602.Copies of the submission(s)may be obtained by calling(202) 720-8958. AGENCY:Rural Utilities Service,USDA. Fax:(202)690-0649. An agency may not conduct or ACTION:Notice of funds availability. Email:derek.jones@wdc.usda.gov sponsor a collection of information SUMMARY:As part of the Bipartisan SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: unless the collection of information Budget Act of 2018,Public Law 115— Paperwork Reduction Act displays a currently valid OMB control 123,dated February 9,2018,the Rural number and the agency informs Utilities Service's Water and In accordance with the Paperwork potential persons who are to respond to Environmental Programs(WEP) Reduction Act of 1995,the information the collection of information that such received$165,475,000 in supplemental collection requirements associated with person are not required to respond to grant funding of which$163,475,000 is the Program,as covered in this Notice, the collection of information unless it available for repairs to drinking water have been approved by the Office of displays a currently valid OMB control systems and sewer and solid waste Management Budget(OMB)under OMB number. disposal systems impacted by Control Number 0572-0121. 46138 Federal Register/Vol. 83, No. 177/Wednesday, September 12, 2018/Notices Overview resources or through commercial credit 4.Eligible grant purposes.Grant funds Federal Agency Name:Rural Utilities at reasonable rates and terms,or as may only be used to repair damages to Service("RUS,"an Agency of USDA in applicable,(2)the applicant made drinking water systems or sewer and the Rural Development mission area). repairs by utilizing their own resources solid waste disposal systems caused by Solicitation Opportunity Title: or by obtaining commercial credit and Hurricanes Harvey,Irma,or Maria.If Announcement of Disaster Assistance as a result is experiencing financial repairs to a system are not economically Grant Application Deadlines and hardship that is impacting its operations feasible or cost-effective due to the Funding Levels. and its customers. extent of the damage caused by a Announcement Type:Notice of Funds (iv)Have the legal authority necessary hurricane,WEP will consider Availability. for owning,constructing,operating,and replacement(as opposed to repair)on a Catalog of Federal Domestic maintaining the facility or service to be case-by-case basis. Assistance(CFDA)Number:The CFDA repaired or replaced and for obtaining For such repairs and replacements number for this Notice is 10.760. security for the proposed grant.The already made to restore service,grants Dates:Unless otherwise specified in Applicant shall be responsible for may be awarded to reimburse applicants this Notice,applications will be operating,maintaining,and managing for expenses incurred by the applicant. accepted on a continual basis until the facility,and providing for its These expenses must have been funds are exhausted. continued availability and use at incurred within two years from the date reasonable user rates and charges.The of the covered hurricane. A.Program Description Applicant shall retain this responsibility Reimbursement must be justified by a This program is designed to provide even though the facility may be clear demonstration of financial supplemental grant funding for repairs operated,maintained,or managed by a hardship to the system or its customers to drinking water systems and sewer third party under contract or due to the use of its own funds or and solid waste disposal systems management agreement.Applicants commercial credit to make such repairs impacted by Hurricanes Harvey,Irma, must submit evidence of legal authority or replacement.There shall be no and Maria in the states of Florida, before grant approval/obligation reimbursement for repairs or Georgia,South Carolina,Texas,and the (v)Demonstrate that they possess the replacements made or financed through territories of Puerto Rico and Virgin technical,managerial,and financial the use of other Federal funds such as Islands. capability necessary to consistently Federal Emergency Management Details on eligible applicants and comply with pertinent Federal and State Agency,Environmental Protection projects may be found in the relevant laws and requirements. Agency,or other Federal source of regulations listed in Section B, (vi)Be current on the repayment of all assistance used for repairs or debts at the time they are due. de Eligibility Information below. 2.Eligible facilities.An eligible replacement,or through insurance The applicable Statutory or facility must serve a rural area.The term proceeds Regulatory authority for this action includes: rural or rural area means a city,town, D.Application and Submission • Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018, or unincorporated area that has a Information Public Law 115-123,Rural Utilities population of no more than 50,000 in Service Rural Water and Waste Disposal habitants.Projects funded by the 1.Address to Request Application P package.The packages will be Agency maybe located in non-rural Program Account. submitted to the USDA Rural • 2 C.FH parts 200 and 400,uniform areas.However,grant funds may be p used to repair only that portion of the Development State Office in the State Federal grant awards regulations. facility serving and benefiting rural where the project is located as listed in B.Federal Award Description—Disaster areas,regardless of project location,that the ADDRESSES section of this Notice. Assistance Grants has a population up to 50,000. Applicants can also apply through RUS' The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018, 3. State nonmetropolitan median website for online applications, Public Law 115-123,dated February 9, household income(MHI)according to RDApply.The RDApply website link is 2018,enables USDA Rural Development the American Community Survey(ACS) as follows:https://rdapply.usda.gov. to provide:WEP$165,475,000 in five-year data(2006-2010).An income 2. Content and Form of Application supplemental grant funding of which survey may also be conducted to Submission.Applicants will be required $163,475,000 is available for repairs to determine rural area income if the ACS to submit the following items to the drinking water systems and sewer and sample size is insufficient and/or does processing office,upon notification solid waste disposal systems impacted not accurately represent the city or from the processing office to proceed by Hurricanes Harvey,Irma,and Maria town's median household income.If the with further development of the full in the states of Florida,Georgia,South MHI of the population being served is application.The forms below are Carolina,Texas,and the territories of less than the poverty or 80% of State available on the RD website: (https:// Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands. Non-metro median household grant, forms.sc.egov.usda.gov/eForms/ g then the project may qualify for up to welcomeAction.do?Home): C.Eligibility Information 100%grant.If MHI is between 80% i.Form RD 442-7,"Operating 1.Applicant eligibility.An eligible SNMHI and 100%,then the project may Budget"or similar form. Applicant must: qualify for up to 75%grant.If SNMHI ii.Form RD 1910-11,"Application (i)Be either a Public Body,a is over 100%,then the project is limited Certification,Federal Collection Policies Nonprofit Corporation,or an Indian to 45%grant.If the project does not for Consumer or Commercial Debts;" tribe. qualify for 100%grant,then the system iii.Form RD 400-1,"Equal (ii)Be eligible to receive a Federal may supplement the funding from Opportunity Agreement;" loan or grant under Federal law. applicant contribution and/or other iv.Form RD 400-4,"Assurance (iii)Certify in writing,and the Agency funding sources.Median household Agreement;" shall determine and document,that(1) income is according to the American v.Form AD-1047,"Certification the Applicant is unable to finance the Community Survey(ACS)five-year data Regarding Debarment,Suspension and proposed project from their own (2006-2010). other Responsibility Matters;" Federal Register/Vol. 83, No. 177/Wednesday, September 12, 2018/Notices 46139 vii.Form AD-1049,"Certification until the applicant has complied with 5.Intergovernmental Review.The regarding Drug-Free Workplace all applicable DUNS and SAM following program is subject to the Requirements(Grants)Alternative I For requirements and,if an applicant has provisions of Executive Order 12372 Grantees Other Than Individuals;" not fully complied with the which requires intergovernmental viii.Certifications for Contracts, requirements by the time the Federal consultation with State and local Grants,and Loans(Regarding Lobbying); awarding agency is ready to make a officials,pursuant to 2 CFR part 415, and Federal award,the Federal awarding subpart C,as a covered program. ix.Certification regarding prohibited agency may determine that the 6.Funding Restrictions.Grant funds tying arrangements.Applicants that applicant is not qualified to receive a may not be used to finance: provide electric service must provide Federal award and use that i.Repairs or replacement of facilities the Agency a certification that they will determination as a basis for making a not directly impacted by Hurricanes not require users of a water or waste Federal award to another applicant.As Harvey,Irma,or Maria; facility financed under this Notice to required by the Office of Management ii.Facilities which are not modest in accept electric service as a condition of and Budget(OMB),all grant size,design,and cost; receiving water assistance. applications must provide a DUNS 3.Dun and Bradstreet Universal number when applying for Federal iii.Grant finder's fees; Systems(DUNS)Number and System grants,on or after October 1,2003. iv.Any portion of the cost of a facility for Award Management(SAM).Dun and Organizations can receive a DUNS which does not serve a rural area as Bradstreet Data Universal Numbering number at no cost by calling the defined in this Notice; System(DUNS)and System for Awards dedicated toll-free number at 1-866— v.That portion of project costs Management(SAM)Grant applicants 705-5711 or via internet at http:// normally provided by a business or must obtain a Dun and Bradstreet Data fedgov.dnb.com/webform.Additional industrial user,such as wastewater Universal Numbering System(DUNS) information concerning this pretreatment; number and register in the System for requirement can be obtained on the vi.Rental for the use of equipment or Award Management(SAM)prior to Grants.gov website at http:// machinery owned by the applicant;or submitting an application pursuant to 2 www.grants.gov.Similarly,applicants vii.Other purposes not directly CFR 25.200(b).In addition,an entity may register for SAM at https:// related to operating and maintenance of applicant must maintain registration in www.sam.gov or by calling 1-866-606— the facility being repaired or replaced. SAM at all times during which it has an 8220.The applicant must provide E.Application Review Information active Federal award or an application documentation that they are registered or plan under consideration by the in SAM and their DUNS number.If the Within 15 days of receiving your Agency.Similarly,all recipients of applicant does not provide application,RUS will send you a letter Federal financial assistance are required documentation that they are registered of acknowledgment.Your application to report information about first-tier in SAM and their DUNS number,the will be reviewed for completeness to subawards and executive compensation application will not be considered for determine if you included all of the in accordance to 2 CFR part 170.So long funding. items required.If your application is as an entity applicant does not have an You will need the following incomplete or ineligible,RUS will exception under 2 CFR 170.110(b),the information when requesting a DUNS return it to you with an explanation. applicant must have the necessary number: Applicants may resubmit applications processes and systems in place to i.Legal Name of the Applicant; deemed incomplete or ineligible after comply with the reporting requirements ii.Headquarters name and address of revising them in accordance with RUS the Applicant; explanation. should the applicant receive funding. a xP iii.The names under which the See 2 CFR 170.200(b).An applicant, 1. Criteria.In the event demand for usiness as(dba)or unless excepted under 2 CFR 25.110(b), other er name by which the organization is funding is greater than the amount of (c),or(d),is required to: funds available,a priority ranking commonly recognized; i.Be registered in SAM before iv.Physical address of the Applicant; scoring system will be used to submitting its application; v.Mailing address(if separate from determine which projects are funded. ii.Provide a valid DUNS number in headquarters and/or physical address) When ranking eligible applications for its application;and of the Applicant; consideration for limited funds,Agency iii.Continue to maintain an active vi.Telephone number; officials will consider the priority items SAM registration with current vii.Contact name and title;and met by each application and the degree information at all times during which it viii.Number of employees at the to which those priorities are met.Points has an active Federal award or an physical location. will be awarded as indicated below. application or plan under consideration 4. Submission Dates and Times. This is a new grant program. Some by a Federal awarding agency. Unless otherwise specified in this guidelines historically utilized in other The Federal awarding agency may not Notice,applications will be accepted on grant programs informed the make a federal award to an applicant a rolling basis until funds are exhausted. development of the point system. Priorities Points i. Population:The proposed project will serve an area with a rural population: a. Not in excess of 1,500 30 b. More than 1,500 and not in excess of 3,000 20 c.More than 3,000 and not in excess of 5,000 15 d.Over 5,000 0 ii. Income:The median household income of population to be served by the proposed project is: a.Not in excess of 70 percent of the statewide nonmetropolitan median household income 30 b.More than 70 percent and not in excess of 80 percent of the statewide nonmetropolitan median household income 20 c.More than 80 percent and not in excess of 90 percent of the statewide nonmetropolitan median household income 10 46140 Federal Register/Vol. 83, No. 177/Wednesday, September 12, 2018/Notices Priorities Points d. More than 90 percent of the statewide nonmetropolitan Median household income 0 iii.Health Priorities: a. Needed to alleviate an emergency situation, correct unanticipated diminution in quantity or deterioration in quality of a water supply,or to meet Safe Drinking Water Act requirements which pertain to a water system. 25 b. Required to correct inadequacies of a wastewater disposal system, or to meet health standards which pertain to a wastewater disposal system. 25 c. Required to meet administrative orders issued to Correct local,State or Federal solid waste violations 15 iv Other Priorities: a.Applicant is a public body or Indian Tribe 5 b.Amount of other than RUS funds committed to the project: A.50%or more 1 15 B.20%to 49% 10 C.5%-19% 5 D.Less than 5% 0 c.The utility has not been able to secure the funds needed for repairs from its own resources or from commercial credit 15 d.The proposed project will serve an area that has an unreliable quality or supply of drinking water 10 The RUS Administrator may assign i.SF-270,"Request for Advance or report or financial statements to the up to 15 additional points that will be Reimbursement,"will be completed by Agency as follows: considered in the total points.These the Non-Federal Entity and submitted to vi.Non-Federal Entities expending points will be added to address items either the State or National office no $750,000 or more Federal funds per such as geographic distribution of more frequently than monthly. fiscal year will submit an audit funds,the highest priority projects ii.Upon receipt of a properly conducted in accordance with 2 CFR within the jurisdiction,and emergency completed SF-270,the funds will be part 200.The audit will be submitted conditions caused by the hurricanes. requested through the field office within nine months after the Non- The Administrator may delegate the terminal system.Ordinarily,payment Federal Entity's fiscal year.Additional authority to assign these points to will be made within 30 days after audits may be required if the project National Office staff. receipt of a proper request for period covers more than one fiscal year. 2.Review and Selection Process.All reimbursement. vii.Non-Federal Entities expending applications will be processed and iii.Non-Federal Entities may use less than$750,000 will provide annual scored in the State Office and then women and minority owned banks(a financial statements covering the grant reviewed for funding priority at the bank which is owned at least 50 percent period,consisting of the organization's National Office.RUS will rank all by women or minority group members) statement of income and expense and qualifying applications by their final for the deposit and disbursement of balance sheet signed by an appropriate score.Applications will be selected for funds official of the organization.Financial funding,based on the highest scores. statements will be submitted within 90 3.Reporting. Each applicant will be notified in days after the Non-Federal Entity's fiscal i.Any change in the scope of the writing of the score its application project or any other significant change year• receives and whether it was approved in the b j roect must be reported to and P P G.Federal Awarding Contacts for funding. approved by the approval official by Main point of contact:Derek Jones, F.Federal Award Administration written amendment to the grant Community Programs Specialist,Water Information agreement.Any change not approved and Environmental Programs,Rural 1.Federal Review Notices.RUS may be cause for termination of the Utilities Service,Rural Development, generally notifies by mail those grant. U.S.Department of Agriculture. applicants whose projects were ii.Non-Federal Entities shall Phone:(202) 720-9640. approved for funding.However,the constantly monitor performance to Fax:(202)690-0649. receipt of an approval letter does not ensure that time schedules are being Email:derek.jones@wdc.usda.gov. serve to authorize the applicant to met,projected work by time periods is commence performance under the grant. being accomplished,and other H.Other Information RUS follows the approval letter with a performance objectives are being 1. Civil Rights.Programs referenced in grant agreement containing terms and achieved.The Non-Federal Entity will this Notice are subject to applicable conditions for the grant.Applicants provide project reports to the Agency as Civil Rights Laws.These laws include selected for funding will complete and follows: the Equal Credit Opportunity Act,Title return grant agreement,which outlines iii.SF-425,"Financial Status Report VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964,Title the terms and conditions of the grant (short form),"and a project performance VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968,as award and other forms as required. activity report will be required of all amended in 1988,and Section 504 of 2.Administrative and National Non-Federal Entities on a quarterly the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Policy.The items listed in Section A of basis,due 30 days after the end of each 2.Non-Discrimination Statement.In this notice,and Departmental and other quarter. accordance with Federal civil rights law regulations including 2 CFR parts 180, iv.A final project performance report and U.S.Department of Agriculture 182,200,400,421 and any successor will be required with the last SF-425 (USDA)civil rights regulations and regulations implementing the due 90 days after the end of the last policies,the USDA,its Agencies, appropriate administrative and national quarter in which the project is offices,and employees,and institutions policy requirements of this grant completed. participating in or administering USDA program,which include but are not v.Financial reporting.The Non- programs are prohibited from limited to: Federal Entity will provide an audit discriminating based on race,color, Federal Register/Vol. 83, No. 177/Wednesday, September 12, 2018/Notices 46141 national origin,religion,sex,gender Whereas,the Foreign-Trade Zones Dated:September 6,2018. identity(including gender expression), (FTZ)Act provides for". . .the Gary Taverman, sexual orientation,disability,age, establishment. . .of foreign-trade Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping marital status,family/parental status, zones in ports of entry of the United and Countervailing Duty Operations, income derived from a public assistance States,to expedite and encourage performing the non-exclusive functions and program.Political beliefs,or reprisal or foreign commerce,and for other duties of the Assistant Secretary for retaliation for prior civil rights activity, purposes,"and authorizes the Foreign- Enforcement and Compliance,Alternate in any program or activity conducted or Trade gn Chairman,Foreign-Trade Zones Board. Y P tY Trade Zones Board to grant to qualified funded by USDA(not all bases apply to corporations the privilege of [FR Doc.2018-19851 Filed 9-11-18;8:45 am] all programs).Remedies and complaint establishing foreign trade zones in or BILLING CODE 3510-0S-P filing deadlines vary by program or adjacent to U.S.Customs and Border incident. Protection ports of entry; DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for Whereas,the Board adopted the program information(e.g.,Braille,large alternative site framework(ASF)(15 Foreign-Trade Zones Board print,audiotape,American Sign CFR 400.2(c))as an option for the Language,etc.)should contact the establishment or reorganization of [Order No.2058] responsible Agency or USDA's TARGET zones; Approval of Subzone Status; Driftwood Center at(202)720-2600(voice and Whereas,the Port of Palm Beach LNG,LLC,Sulphur,Louisiana TTY)or contact USDA through the District,grantee of Foreign-Trade Zone Federal Relay Service at(800)877-8339. 135,submitted an application to the Pursuant to its authority under the Foreign- Additionally,program information may Board(FTZ Docket B-12-2018, Trade Zones Act of June 18,1934,as be made available in languages other docketed February 9,2018)for authority amended(19 U.S.C.81a-81u),the Foreign- than English. to reorganize and expand under the ASF Trade Zones Board(the Board)adopts the To file a program discrimination g p following Order: with a service area of Palm Beach complaint,complete the USDA Program County,Martin County and St.Lucie Whereas,the Foreign-Trade Zones Discrimination Complaint Form,AD- (FTZ)Act provides for". . . the County(with the exception of Sites 1 3027,found online at:http:// through 4 of FTZ 218,which are located establishment. . .of foreign-trade zones www.ascr.usda.gov/comp aint ding in St.Lucie County),in and adjacent to in ports of entry of the United States,to cust.html,a letter and at any USDA office or expedite and encourage foreign write a letter addressed to USDA and the West Palm Beach Customs and commerce,and for other purposes,"and provide in the letter all of the Border Protection port of entry,and FTZ authorizes the Foreign Trade Zones information requested in the form.To 135's existing Sites 1,4,5,6 and 8 Board to grant to qualified corporations request a copy of a complaint form,call, would be categorized as magnet sites the privilege of establishing foreign- (866)632-9992.Submit your completed and Sites 2,3,7,9, 10,11 and 12 would trade zones in or adjacent to U.S. form or letter to USDA by: be categorized as usage-driven sites; Customs and Border Protection ports of 1.Mail:U.S.Department of Whereas,notice inviting public entry; Agriculture,Office of the Assistant comment was given in the Federal Whereas,the Board's regulations(15 Secretary for Civil Rights,1400 Register(83 FR 7451-7452,February 21, CFR part 400)provide for the Independence Avenue SW,Washington, 2018)and the application has been establishment of subzones for specific DC 20250-9410; processed pursuant to the FTZ Act and uses; 2.Fax:(202)690-7442;or the Board's regulations;and, Whereas,the Lake Charles Harbor& 3.Email at:program.intake @usda.gov. is Whereas,the Board ado the Terminal District,grantee of Foreign- USDA is an equal opportunity p Trade Zone 87,has made application to provider,employer,and lender. findings and recommendations of the the Board for the establishment of a Dated:September 6,2018. examiner's report,and finds that the subzone at the facility of Driftwood Christopher A.McLean, requirements of the FTZ Act and the LNG,LLC,located in Sulphur, Board's regulations are satisfied; Louisiana(FTZ Docket B-31-2018, Acting Administrator,Rural Utilities Service. [FR Doc.2018-19784 Filed 9-11-18;8:45 am] Now,therefore,the Board hereby docketed May 17,2018); BILLING CODE 3410-15-P orders: Whereas,notice inviting public comment has been given in the Federal The application to reorganize and expand FTZ 135 under the ASF is Register(83 FR 23633,May 22,2018) approved,subject to the FTZ Act and and the application has been processed DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE the Board's regulations,including pursuant to the FTZ Act and the Board's Section 400.13,to the Board's standard regulations;and, Foreign-Trade Zones Board Whereas,the Board adopts the 2,000-acre activation limit for the zone, findings and recommendations of the [Order No.2059] to an ASF sunset provision for magnet examiner's memorandum,and finds that sites that would terminate authority for the requirements of the FTZ Act and the Reorganization and Expansion of Sites 4,5,6 and 8 if not activated within Board's regulations are satisfied; Foreign-Trade Zone 135 Under five years from the month of approval, Now,therefore,the Board hereby Alternative Site Framework;Palm and to an ASF sunset provision for approves subzone status at the facility of Beach,Florida usage-driven sites that would terminate Driftwood LNG,LLC,located in Pursuant to its authority under the Foreign- authority for Sites 2,3,7,9, 10,11 and Sulphur,Louisiana(Subzone 87G),as Trade Zones Act of June 18,1934,as 12 if no foreign-status merchandise is described in the application and amended(19 U.S.C.81a-81u),the Foreign- admitted for a bona fide customs Federal Register notice,subject to the Trade Zones Board(the Board)adopts the purpose within three years from the FTZ Act and the Board's regulations, following Order: month of approval. including Section 400.13.