Good Neighbor Authority (10.691)

Program

10.691 Good Neighbor Authority

Federal Agency

Agency: Department of Agriculture
Office: Forest Service

Authorization

Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009, Public Law 111-8; FY 2005 Interior and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, Public Law 108-447, 118 Stat. 3012, as amended by Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance and Continuing Appropriations Act of 2009, Public Law 110-329.

Program Number

10.691

Last Known Status

Active

Objectives

To permit the State Forester of the states of Utah and Colorado to perform forest, rangeland and watershed restoration services on National Forest System lands in the states of Utah and Colorado.

Types of Assistance

Cooperative Agreements (Discretionary Grants)

Uses and Use Restrictions

Restoration services provided are on a project-by-project basis as planned or made ready for implementation under existing Forest Service authorities. Types of projects include treatment of insect infected trees, reduction of hazardous fuels, and other activities to restore or improve forest, rangeland and watershed health including fish and wildlife habitat. Projects may be completed by the state of Utah or the state of Colorado or subcontracts utilizing State contract procedures. 100%.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicant Eligibility

No additional information.

Beneficiary Eligibility

No additional information.

Credentials/Documentation

No Credentials or documentation are required. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.

Application and Award Process

Preapplication Coordination

Environmental documentation by the Forest Service is completed prior to inclusion under an award. An environmental impact assessment is required for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.

Application Procedure

OMB Circular No. A-102 applies to this program. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110. The Forest Service and the states of Utah and Colorado mutually agree to projects that are appropriate under this authority.

Award Procedure

The law authorizes sole source award of included projects.

Deadlines

Not Applicable.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time

Not Applicable.

Appeals

Not Applicable.

Renewals

Submit written request with SF-424 application and SF-424A (as applicable) to amend budget amounts or length of commitment; other requirements may be established by the affected Forest Service Supervisor's Office in consultation with the Regional Office.

Assistance Considerations

Formula and Matching Requirements

This program has no statutory formula.

This program has no matching requirements.

This program does not have MOE requirements.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance

As specified in award terms, but not to exceed five years. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: As specified in award terms.

Post Assistance Requirements

Reports

The states of Utah and Colorado shall submit a performance report annually. No cash reports are required. No progress reports are required. Financial reports shall be submitted in accordance with award terms. No performance monitoring is required.

Audits

In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 27, 2003), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations," nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $500,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $500,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133.

Records

All related data, information, records and accounts shall be retained for a period of 3 years beyond the date of submission of final financial reports. Financial and programmatic records will be made available to the Forest Service or its designated agent upon request.

Program Accomplishments

Not Applicable.

Financial Information

Account Identification

12-1106-0-1-302.

Obligations

(Cooperative Agreements (Discretionary Grants)) FY 08 $425,466; FY 09 est $900,000; FY 10 est not reported.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance

$5,000 to $100,000. Average: $40,000.

Regulations, Guidelines and Literature

Not Applicable.

Related Programs

Not Applicable.

Information Contacts

Regional or Local Office

See Regional Agency Offices. Contact the Regional Offices in Colorado and Utah for more information.

Headquarters Office

Patricia S. Palmer 1621 N. Kent Street, Suite 707 RPE, Arlington, Virginia 22209 Email: patriciapalmer@fs.fed.us Phone: 7036054776

Web Site Address

No Data Available

Examples of Funded Projects

Fiscal Year 2008: Fifty-three projects were conducted under Good Neighbor authority through
fiscal year 2008, including 38 in Colorado and 15 in Utah, with most of the
projects (44 of 53) conducted on U.S. Forest Service land. These projects
included hazardous fuel reduction on about 2,700 acres of national forest and
about 100 acres of BLM land, mostly in Colorado, and the repair of firedamaged
trails and watershed protection and restoration in Utah. Although most projects involved contracting for services such as fuel reduction, some projects involved timber sales in
which contractors purchased timber resulting from their fuel reduction
activities. These timber sales occurred only in Colorado and totaled about
$26,000. Fiscal Year 2009: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available

Criteria for Selecting Proposals

All cooperative agreements are approved on the basis of negotiated targets, project objectives to be achieved and the relationship to regional forest health issues, priorities and needs.