[Federal Register: March 12, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 49)]
[Notices]               
[Page 11991-11992]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
[DOCID:fr12mr04-124]                         

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Community Development Financial Institutions Fund

 
Change to Notice of Funds Availability Inviting Applications for 
the Bank Enterprise Award Program: Dun and Bradstreet Data Universal 
Numbering System (DUNS) Number Requirement

AGENCY: Community Development Financial Institutions Fund, Department 
of the Treasury.

ACTION: Change to notice of funds availability (``NOFA'') inviting 
applications for the FY 2003 and FY 2004 funding rounds of the Bank 
Enterprise Award (``BEA'') Program: Dun and Bradstreet Data Universal 
Numbering System (DUNS) number requirement.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: On June 27, 2003, the Office of Management and Budget issued a 
policy directive requiring all organizations applying for Federal 
grants or cooperative agreements to obtain and provide a Dun and 
Bradstreet Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number with their 
applications. This notice is to announce that the Community Development 
Financial Institutions Fund (the ``Fund'') is requiring DUNS numbers 
for all organizations submitting applications pursuant to the NOFA for 
the Bank Enterprise Award Program (68 FR 5727). If after reviewing an 
application, the Fund determines that the DUNS number is missing or 
incomplete, the Fund will notify the Applicant. The Applicant will 
generally have three (3) business days to provide the requested 
information. If the Applicant fails to provide the requested 
information within the three-day deadline, the Fund, in its sole 
discretion, may reject the application from consideration for a BEA 
Program award. All other information and requirements set forth in the 
February 4, 2003, NOFA for the Bank Enterprise Award Program shall 
remain effective, as published.

[[Page 11992]]


FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have any questions about the 
programmatic requirements for this program, contact the Fund's 
Depository Institutions Manager, who can be reached by e-mail at 
cdfihelp@cdfi.treas.gov, by telephone at (202) 622-6355, by facsimile 

at (202) 622-7754. If you have questions regarding administrative 
requirements, contact the Fund's Grants and Compliance Manager, who can 
be reached by e-mail at gmc@cdfi.treas.gov; by telephone at (202) 622-
8226, or by facsimile at (202) 622-9625. The Depository Institutions 
Manager and the Grants and Compliance Manager may be reached by mail at 
CDFI Fund, 601 13th Street, NW., Suite 200 South, Washington, DC 20005. 
These are not toll free numbers.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On June 27, 2003, the Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB) issued a policy directive to implement the requirement 
for applicants to provide a Dun and Bradstreet Data Universal Numbering 
System (DUNS) number when applying for a new award or renewal of an 
award under Federal grants or cooperative agreements on or after 
October 1, 2003 (68 FR 38402). The DUNS number will be required on both 
paper and electronic applications for Federal financial-assistance and 
cooperative agreements. OMB has indicated that applicant organizations 
should verify that they have a DUNS number or take the steps necessary 
to obtain a DUNS number prior to applying for Federal grants or 
cooperative agreements. Organizations can receive a DUNS number at no 
cost by calling the dedicated toll-free DUNS number request line at 1-
866-705-5711. Exemptions to the DUNS number requirement may only be 
obtained from OMB.

    Authority: 12 U.S.C. 4703; Chapter X, Pub. L. 104-19, 109 Stat. 
237.

    Dated: March 2, 2004.
Linda G. Davenport,
Deputy Director for Policy and Programs.
[FR Doc. 04-5573 Filed 3-11-04; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4810-70-P