# Competitive and Noncompetitive Nonformula Federal Assistance Programs-Administrative Provisions for Biomass Research and Development Initiative
> **Rural Utilities Service** · Affirmation of interim rule. · Published 2011-06-17 · Effective 2011-06-17 · 76 FR 35318
## Document
- **Document number:** 2011-15104
- **Category:** rural-development
- **Sub-agency:** Rural Utilities Service
- **Federal Register citation:** 76 FR 35318
- **CFR reference:** 7 CFR 3430
- **Publication date:** 2011-06-17
- **Effective date:** 2011-06-17
- **USDA docket:** 0524-AA61
## Abstract

The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is affirming, without change, an interim rule containing a set of specific administrative requirements for the Biomass Research and Development Initiative (BRDI) to supplement the Competitive and Noncompetitive Non- formula Federal Assistance Programs--General Award Administrative Provisions for this program. The BRDI is authorized under section 9008 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (FSRIA), as amended by section 9001 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (FCEA).

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2011/06/17/2011-15104/competitive-and-noncompetitive-nonformula-federal-assistance-programs-administrative-provisions-for)
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