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The information provided as part of the Grant Reviewer Interest Form will be used to select reviewers for grants. Completing this application is voluntary; applicants are not legally required to provide the MDA with the information requested, but only completed applications will be considered. While much of the information applicants provide is classified by Minnesota law as public, some of the information may be classified by law as private or nonpublic at the MDA. Data classified as private or nonpublic will be accessible only to MDA employees and contractors that have a work assignment that requires access to the data, and to other entities authorized by state or federal law to receive the data. The MDA may be obligated to provide the data to law enforcement, the Minnesota Department of Administration, Minnesota Management and Budget, the Office of the State Auditor, or the Office of the Legislative Auditor. Finally, private data about you may be released to third parties through your informed consent, or pursuant to a valid court order or federal subpoena.

Internal Revenue Service Code Section 6109 requires reviewers to provide their correct taxpayer identification number to payers who must file information returns with the IRS. The MDA will use the information provided on the applicant’s W-9 form in order to report payments received as part of the grant reviewer payment to the IRS. The IRS uses the numbers for identification purposes and to help verify the accuracy of the applicant’s tax return. For more information on how the information provided on a W-9 may be used, refer to the Privacy Act Notice on page 6 of the W-9 form.

Privacy notice

The information provided as part of the Grant Reviewer Interest Form will be used to select reviewers for grants. Completing this application is voluntary; applicants are not legally required to provide the MDA with the information requested, but only completed applications will be considered. While much of the information applicants provide is classified by Minnesota law as public, some of the information may be classified by law as private or nonpublic at the MDA. Data classified as private or nonpublic will be accessible only to MDA employees and contractors that have a work assignment that requires access to the data, and to other entities authorized by state or federal law to receive the data. The MDA may be obligated to provide the data to law enforcement, the Minnesota Department of Administration, Minnesota Management and Budget, the Office of the State Auditor, or the Office of the Legislative Auditor. Finally, private data about you may be released to third parties through your informed consent, or pursuant to a valid court order or federal subpoena.

Internal Revenue Service Code Section 6109 requires reviewers to provide their correct taxpayer identification number to payers who must file information returns with the IRS. The MDA will use the information provided on the applicant’s W-9 form in order to report payments received as part of the grant reviewer payment to the IRS. The IRS uses the numbers for identification purposes and to help verify the accuracy of the applicant’s tax return. For more information on how the information provided on a W-9 may be used, refer to the Privacy Act Notice on page 6 of the W-9 form.

No

The information provided as part of the Grant Reviewer Interest Form will be used to select reviewers for grants. Completing this application is voluntary; applicants are not legally required to provide the MDA with the information requested, but only completed applications will be considered. While much of the information applicants provide is classified by Minnesota law as public, some of the information may be classified by law as private or nonpublic at the MDA. Data classified as private or nonpublic will be accessible only to MDA employees and contractors that have a work assignment that requires access to the data, and to other entities authorized by state or federal law to receive the data. The MDA may be obligated to provide the data to law enforcement, the Minnesota Department of Administration, Minnesota Management and Budget, the Office of the State Auditor, or the Office of the Legislative Auditor. Finally, private data about you may be released to third parties through your informed consent, or pursuant to a valid court order or federal subpoena.

Internal Revenue Service Code Section 6109 requires reviewers to provide their correct taxpayer identification number to payers who must file information returns with the IRS. The MDA will use the information provided on the applicant’s W-9 form in order to report payments received as part of the grant reviewer payment to the IRS. The IRS uses the numbers for identification purposes and to help verify the accuracy of the applicant’s tax return. For more information on how the information provided on a W-9 may be used, refer to the Privacy Act Notice on page 6 of the W-9 form.

Yes, when submitting your documentation to show proof of purchase for generic E. coli water testing we will be looking for the documentation to either indicate that the testing was either for generic E. coli, or if the results are reported as total coliforms, we'll be evaluating the method listed on the documentation to verify that it matches the list of the FDA accepted methods for water testing for generic E. coli. If the method matches, the grower can submit for reimbursement. 

If the paperwork the grower gets reports the results in terms of total coliforms but not generic E. coli, can a grower submit for reimbursement?

Yes, when submitting your documentation to show proof of purchase for generic E. coli water testing we will be looking for the documentation to either indicate that the testing was either for generic E. coli, or if the results are reported as total coliforms, we'll be evaluating the method listed on the documentation to verify that it matches the list of the FDA accepted methods for water testing for generic E. coli. If the method matches, the grower can submit for reimbursement. 

No

Your farm is not considered fully "covered" by the produce safety rule if it qualifies for an exemption. Fully "covered" means your farm has to comply with all parts of the FSMA Produce Safety Rule and is subject to routine inspection. If you are eligible for an exemption your farm does not qualify for this funding category within the mini-grant application. 

If my farm is considered Qualitied Exempt is that the same as "Covered"?

Your farm is not considered fully "covered" by the produce safety rule if it qualifies for an exemption. Fully "covered" means your farm has to comply with all parts of the FSMA Produce Safety Rule and is subject to routine inspection. If you are eligible for an exemption your farm does not qualify for this funding category within the mini-grant application. 

No

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The submittal date for mailed applications will be noted as the day the application was postmarked. This is provided the application received is complete and the applicant meets the minimum eligibility. 

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