Form AMS-33 AMS Agreement Face Sheet

United States Department of Agriculture

Agricultural Marketing Service

AGREEMENT FACE SHEET

1. Accounting Code: 7055		2. Vendor I.D. (EIN):			3. DUNS Number:
4. Agreement Number: 12-25-A-	Amendment Number:	5. Type of Instrument: Grant			6. CFDA Number: 10.171
7. Title of Agreement: Agricultural Management Assistance Organic Certification Cost Share Program
8. Objective: To provide cost share assistance to certified organic producers
9. Statement of Work: The program will provide cost-share assistance, through participating States, to organic producers incurring expenses for either initial organic certification or continuing certification by a USDA accredited certifying agent during the period of September 30, 2013, through September 30, 2014. To receive cost-share assistance, organic producers should contact their State Departments of Agriculture. Procedures for applying are outlined in the program’s policies and procedures document at http://1.usa.gov/OrganicCostShare.
10. Legal Authority: Section 713 of Title VII (General Provisions) of Division A of Public Law 108-7 7 U.S.C. 6523, as amended by section 10301 of the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008
11. Federal Agency (Name and Address): USDA AMS National Organic Program 1400 Independence Avenue SW Room 2648-S, Ag STOP 0268 Washington, DC 20250-0268				12. Grantee:
13. Federal Agency Project Manager: Rita Meade, 202-260-8636 [email protected]				14. Grantee Project Coordinator:
15. Period of Performance: September 30, 2013 – September 30, 2014				16. Federal Agency Funding Amount:		Non-Federal Matching Amount: N/A
PROVISIONS Incorporated by reference: USDA-AMS-NOP Organic Certification Program Terms and Conditions, Fiscal Year 2014: www.ams.usda.gov/NOPCostSharing 2. a. Standard Form 424B, Assurances – Non-Construction Programs. b. Form AD-1047, Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, and Other Responsibility Matters - Primary Covered Transactions. c. Form AD-1048, Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion – Lower Tier Covered Transactions. Note The recipient is responsible for obtaining the signatures and retaining the certificates, if warranted, from lower tier recipients or contractors as defined in 7 CFR 3017. d. Form AD-1049, “Certification Regarding Drug-Free Workplace Requirements (Grants) Alternative I – For Grantees Other Than Individuals.” e. Certification Regarding Lobbying. Note: The appropriate lobbying disclosure report form, SFLLL, is available from the Federal Agency if applicable. 7 CFR Part 3015, “Uniform Federal Assistance Regulations”, 7 CFR Part 3016, “Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments”; and 7 CFR Part 3019, “Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Other Agreements with Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals, Nonprofit Organizations, and For-Profit Organizations.” 2 CFR Part 225 (OMB Circular No. A-87), “Cost Principles for State, Local, and Indian Tribal Governments”; 2 CFR Part 220 (OMB Circular No. A-21), “Cost Principles for Educational Institutions”; and 2 CFR Part 230 (OMB Circular No. A-122), “Cost Principles for Nonprofit Organizations.” 2 CFR Part, 175.15 “Award Term for Trafficking in Persons.”
FOR THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
17. Federal Agency Representative Approval: Miles V. McEvoy Deputy Administrator National Organic Program				18. Grantee Representative Approval (Please Print): Name: Title:
19. Federal Agency Representative Approval Signature:			Date:	20. Grantee Representative Approval Signature:			Date:

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