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Part VI
Department of Commerce
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Economic Development Administration
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Economic Development Assistance Programs--Availability of Funds; Notice
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Economic Development Administration
[DOCKET No. 940244-4044]
Economic Development Assistance Programs--Availability of Funds
AGENCY: Economic Development Administration (EDA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Economic Development Administration (EDA) announces its
policies and application procedures for funds available in fiscal year
1994, as described in Public Law 103-121, Departments of Commerce,
Justice, State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations, to
support projects designed to alleviate conditions of substantial and
persistent unemployment and underemployment in economically-distressed
areas and regions of the Nation and to address economic dislocations
resulting from sudden, severe job losses. The purpose of this
announcement is to communicate to potential applicants for EDA funds
the policies and procedures that will be used to administer the
Agency's programs during fiscal year 1994. Application procedures and
funding levels for the University Center Technical Assistance program
will be announced at a later date.
DATES: This announcement is effective for fiscal year 1994. Please see
the end of each program section for specific dates. If there are no
dates listed, applications will be processed as funds are available.
Normally, one to three months is required for a final decision on an
application.
ADDRESSES: Interested parties should contact the EDA office in their
area (see Section XII).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: See information at the end of each
program section and section XII for the EDA regional office and
Economic Development Representative for the area.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. General Policies
According to existing statutory criteria, areas containing
approximately 90 percent of the U.S. population are eligible for EDA
assistance which, in fiscal year 1994, totals approximately $322.6
million. Priority consideration for funding will be given only to those
proposals having the greatest potential to benefit areas experiencing
or threatened with substantial economic distress. EDA is particularly
interested in projects located in authorized and designated enterprise
zones. Distress may exist in a variety of forms, including
exceptionally high levels of unemployment, extremely low income levels,
large concentrations of low income families, low labor force
participation rates, significant decline in per capita employment,
substantial loss of population because of the lack of employment
opportunities, unusually large numbers (or high rates) of business
failures, sudden major layoffs or plant closures, and drastically
reduced tax bases.
Potential applicants are responsible for demonstrating to EDA,
through the provision of statistics and other appropriate information,
the nature and level of the distress their efforts are intended to
alleviate. In the absence of evidence of exceptionally high levels of
distress, EDA funding is unlikely. In considering proposals to benefit
severely distressed areas, EDA will give special consideration to those
that address the needs of rural communities, particularly aid directed
toward the economic diversification of such areas.
During FY 1994, EDA will place a special emphasis upon assisting
projects that focus on exports, entrepreneurship, and technology
initiatives including innovation, transfer, and commercialization to
alleviate conditions of substantial and persistent unemployment and
underemployment in economically-distressed areas and regions, through
the provision of grants for Public Works and Development Facilities,
Technical Assistance, Economic Development Planning, and Economic
Adjustment Assistance.
EDA recognizes that small communities experience impediments to
economic development other than the traditional inadequacies of
existing water, sewer and roadway systems; therefore, in fiscal year
1994, EDA will give consideration to projects that will assist an area
to overcome a special development or infrastructure problem that is
preventing employment growth and economic development from taking
place. Such projects may involve, but are not limited to, activities
designed to enhance the expansion of the service sector of the economy
when that sector is deemed more growth oriented than the traditional
industrial sector, or innovative projects designed for the development
of publicly-owned telecommunications infrastructure when it can be
demonstrated that such a project is needed to foster productivity or
enhance economic growth within an EDA-designated area. Such proposals
must be appropriately scaled and provide substantial and direct benefit
to the local economy or otherwise enhance the economic prosperity of
the area. EDA will consider providing assistance to demonstration type
projects that are especially creative from an economic development
standpoint and that leverage a substantial amount of nonfederal
resources.
EDA expects substantial state and local support for proposed
projects. Proposals that do not provide evidence of strong state and
local leadership and financing are less likely to receive EDA
assistance.
In the case of projects involving construction, EDA expects
construction to be initiated and completed in a timely manner.
Applicants are expected to anticipate predictable delays such as those
caused by normal weather conditions, permits and approvals, legal
complications, community disputes, land acquisition, etc., and account
for them in developing project schedules. Projects which are likely to
encounter significant delays will receive low funding priority.
Projects that experience unreasonable delays following EDA approval may
be terminated and the funds deobligated. These policies are consistent
with EDA's objective of supporting activities that can begin to benefit
local economies as soon as possible, thereby meeting the pressing
development needs identified by project applicants. EDA expects those
responsible for developing and managing projects to maximize the impact
of the public funds by preparing and implementing projects as
thoroughly and expeditiously as possible.
EDA funding will not be used directly or indirectly to assist
employers who transfer one or more jobs from one commuting area to
another. EDA nonrelocation requirements (13 CFR 309.3) apply to all
grants involving construction, rehabilitation or repair under Titles I,
IV, IX, and section 301(f) of the Public Works and Economic Development
Act of 1965 (Pub. L. 89-136, 42 U.S.C. 3121-3246h), as amended
(including grants for Revolving Loan Funds, under Title IX).
No award of Federal funds shall be made to an applicant who has an
outstanding delinquent Federal debt until either:
1. The delinquent account is paid in full;
2. A negotiated repayment schedule is established and at least one
payment is received, or
3. Other arrangements satisfactory to DoC are made.
Applicants may be subject to a pre-award accounting system survey
by the Department of Commerce's Office of Inspector General, and fund
recipients may be subject to audits or other inspections by the same
office.
Applicants eligible for assistance because of membership in an
economic development district must be active participants in the
district's economic development planning process. EDA will evaluate
applications for conformance with published statutory, regulatory, and
policy requirements. Applications proposed for funding under these
programs are subject to the requirements of Executive Order 12372,
``Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs.''
An invitation to submit an application does not assure EDA funding.
Factors that will be considered in evaluating proposals include if and
to what extent the project meets the selection criteria. Unsuccessful
applicants will be notified of the status of their applications when
the appropriate program funds have been awarded.
Processing time for proposals will depend upon the completeness of
the information and supporting documents provided in the application at
the time of submission. Proposals that require additional information
from applicants or other sources will be returned to correct
deficiencies and the official application receipt dates will be
adjusted accordingly.
EDA will not approve projects that involve actual or potential
conflict-of-interest situations. If EDA identifies or suspects a
possible conflict-of-interest situation, or an appearance of such,
application processing and/or grant award may be suspended and the
burden will be on the applicant/grantee to take appropriate steps to
eliminate the perception of a conflict of interest before application/
award processing is resumed.
Recipients must agree that no funds made available by EDA shall be
used, directly or indirectly, for paying attorneys' or consultants'
fees in connection with securing awards made by the Government, such
as, for example, preparation of the application. However, attorneys'
and consultants' fees incurred for meeting award requirements, such as
conducting a title search or preparing plans and specifications, may be
eligible project costs and may be paid out of funds made available by
EDA, if such costs are otherwise eligible.
Public Law 101-510, enacted November 5, 1990, Section 1405,
amending Subchapter IV of Chapter 15, Title 31, United States Code,
prescribes the rules for determining the availability of
appropriations. Accordingly, grant funds obligated for a project will
expire in five years from the fiscal year of the grant award.
The total dollar amount of the indirect costs proposed in an
application under any of the programs must not exceed the indirect cost
rate negotiated and approved by a cognizant Federal agency prior to the
proposed effective date of the award or 100 percent of the total
proposed direct costs dollar amount in the application, whichever is
less.
Primary Applicant Certification
All primary applicants must submit a completed Form CD-511,
``Certifications Regarding Debarment, Suspension and Other
Responsibility Matters; Drug-Free Workplace Requirements and
Lobbying,'' and the following explanations are hereby provided:
a. Nonprocurement Debarment and Suspension
Prospective participants (as defined at 15 CFR part 26, Section
105) are subject to 15 CFR part 26, ``Nonprocurement Debarment and
Suspension'' and the related section of the certification form
prescribed above applies;
b. Drug-Free Workplace
Grantees (as defined at 15 CFR part 26, Section 605) are subject to
15 CFR part 26, Subpart F, ``Governmentwide Requirements for Drug-Free
Workplace (Grants)'' and the related section of the certification form
prescribed above applies;
c. Anti-Lobbying
Persons (as defined at 15 CFR part 28, Section 105) are subject to
the lobbying provisions of 31 U.S.C. 1352, ``Limitation on use of
appropriated funds to influence certain Federal contracting and
financial transactions,'' and the lobbying section of the certification
form which applies to applications/bids for grants, cooperative
agreements, and contracts for more than $100,000, and loans and loan
guarantees for more than $150,000, or the single family maximum
mortgage limit for affected programs, whichever is greater; and
d. Anti-Lobbying Disclosures
Any applicant that has paid or will pay for lobbying using any
funds must submit an SF-LLL, ``Disclosure of Lobbying Activities,'' as
required under 15 CFR part 28, appendix B.
Recipients shall require applicants/bidders for subgrants,
contracts, subcontracts, or other lower tier covered transactions at
any tier under the award to submit, if applicable, a completed Form CD-
512, ``Certifications Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility
and Voluntary Exclusion-Lower Tier Covered Transactions and Lobbying''
and disclosure form, SF-LLL, ``Disclosure of Lobbying Activities.''
Form CD-512 is intended for the use of recipients and should not be
transmitted to the Department. SF-LLL submitted by any tier recipient
or subrecipient should be submitted to DoC in accordance with the
instructions contained in the award document.
The implementing regulations of the National Environmental Policy
Act (NEPA) require EDA to provide public notice of the availability of
project specific environmental documents such as environmental impact
statements, environmental assessments, findings of no significant
impact, records of decision etc., to the affected public as specified
in 40 CFR 1506.6(b).
Depending on the project location, environmental information
concerning specific projects can be obtained from the Regional
Environmental Officer (REO) in the appropriate EDA regional office
listed in Section XII or from Dr. Frank Monteferrante, Environmental
Branch, Compliance Review Division, EDA, U.S. Department of Commerce,
Washington, DC 20230, (202) 482-4208.
Applicants should be aware that a false statement on the
application is grounds for denial or termination of funds and grounds
for possible punishment by a fine or imprisonment as provided in 18
U.S.C. 1001.
All nonprofit and for-profit applicants are subject to a name check
review process. Name checks are intended to reveal if any key
individuals associated with the applicant have been convicted of, or
are presently facing, criminal charges such as fraud, theft, perjury,
or other matters which significantly reflect on the applicant's
management, honesty or financial integrity.
Final funding decisions on all recommended applications are made by
the Assistant Secretary for Economic Development or his/her designee.
Recipients and subrecipients are subject to all Federal laws and
Federal and DoC policies, regulations, and procedures applicable to
Federal financial assistance awards.
Unsatisfactory performance under prior Federal awards may result in
an application not being considered for funding.
If an application is selected for funding, EDA has no obligation to
provide any additional future funding in connection with an award.
Renewal of an award to increase funding or extend the period of
performance is at the total discretion of the EDA.
Applicants should be aware that if they incur any costs prior to an
award being made they do so solely at their own risk of not being
reimbursed by the Government. Notwithstanding any verbal or written
assurance that might have been received, there is no obligation on the
part of EDA to cover pre-award costs.
The following material describes other policies and procedures
associated with each of EDA's programs.
II. Program: Public Works and Development Facilities Assistance
(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance: 11.300 Economic Development
Grants and Loans for Public Works and Development Facilities. 11.304
Economic Development Public Works Impact Program (PWIP))
Authority
Funds available under the Public Works and Development Facilities
Program are used to finance projects that contribute to the economic
development of distressed areas. This program is authorized by Titles I
and IV of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965, as
amended (PWEDA), 42 U.S.C. 3131 and 42 U.S.C. 3171(a)(3).
Eligibility
Eligible applicants under this program include any state, or
political subdivision thereof, Indian tribe, the Federated States of
Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Commonwealth of
Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa and the
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, or private or public
nonprofit organization or association representing any redevelopment
area or part thereof, if the project is located within an EDA-
designated redevelopment area.
Redevelopment areas, other than those designated under the Public
Works Impact Program, must have a current EDA-approved Overall Economic
Development Program (OEDP). Political entities claiming eligibility
under OEDPs developed by multicounty economic development organizations
are expected to continue to participate actively in the organization.
Further information on eligibility is available from EDA's regional
offices. Nonprofit applicants are urged to seek the cooperation and
support of units of local government and, when deemed appropriate by
EDA, to have the local government serve as co-applicant for EDA
assistance. This serves the purpose of ensuring the financial stability
and continuity of the project, in the event that the nonprofit entity
finds itself in a position of not having the financial resources to
properly and efficiently administer, operate, and maintain the EDA-
assisted facility consistent with the provisions of 13 CFR 314--
Property Management Standards.
Program Objective
The purpose of the Public Works Program is to assist communities
with the funding of public works and development facilities that
contribute to the creation or retention of private sector jobs and to
the alleviation of unemployment and underemployment. Such assistance is
designed to help communities achieve lasting improvement by stabilizing
and diversifying local economies, and improving local living conditions
and the economic development of the area. EDA emphasizes the
alleviation of unemployment and underemployment among residents of the
project area as a primary focus of this program. In view of the current
rural distress, applications from rural communities will be reviewed
with particular interest.
Funding Availability
Funds in the amount of $160 million are available for this program.
Grants awarded under this program are expected to range between
$100,000 and $1.5 million.
Funding Instrument
EDA may provide direct grants not to exceed 50 percent of the
estimated cost of the project. However, under certain circumstances
supplementary grants to augment the direct grant may be provided up to
a maximum of 80 percent of the eligible project costs. Supplementary
grant assistance to finance over 50 percent of the project costs will
be approved by EDA only for proposals in areas of high distress.
Decisions on such supplementary grant assistance will be based on the
nature of the project, the amount of fair user charges or other
revenues the project may reasonably be expected to generate, and the
relative needs of the area (see 13 CFR 305.5). But in no event shall
the Federal participation exceed 80 percent of the aggregate cost of
any such project, except in the case of a grant to an Indian Tribe,
where EDA may waive the non-Federal share. Applicants are required to
provide the local share from acceptable sources including, but not
limited to cash, local government general obligation or revenue bonds,
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) entitlement funds or balance
of state awards, Farmers Home Administration loans, and other public
and private financing, including donations.
The local share need not be in hand at the time of application,
however, the applicant must satisfy EDA that the funds will be
available to provide the nonfederal share of the project. The local
share must not be encumbered in any way that would preclude its use
consistent with the requirements of the grant. Priority will be given
to applications which maximize the local share's percentage of the
project cost.
Project Duration
Projects are expected to be completed in a timely manner consistent
with the nature of the project. However, the maximum period for which
assistance will be provided shall not be more than five (5) years from
date of award.
Evaluation Criteria
For both regular public works projects and Public Works Impact
Program (PWIP) projects, priority consideration will be given to those
which are the most competitive based upon the project evaluation
criteria set forth below, that best meet the needs of eligible areas,
and that are located in areas of severe economic distress. Evaluation
criteria will not be assigned weights, as all factors are equally
important.
A. Public Works Projects
Factors that will be taken into account in considering projects
eligible under section 101(a)(1)(A)--(C) of PWEDA, 42 U.S.C.
3131(a)(1)(A)--(C), include if and to what extent the project:
1. Improves opportunities for the successful establishment or
expansion of industrial or commercial facilities in the area where such
project will be located.
2. Assists in creating or retaining private sector jobs in the near
term and assists in the creation of additional long-term employment
opportunities, provided the jobs are not transferred from any other
area of the United States, and will result in a low cost-per-job in
relation to total EDA cost.
3. Benefits the long-term unemployed and members of low-income
families who are residents of the area to be served by the project.
4. Fulfills a pressing need of the area, or part thereof, in which
it will be located.
5. Is consistent with the EDA approved Overall Economic Development
Program (OEDP) for the area in which it is, or will be, located, and
has broad community support.
6. Is supported by significant private sector investment.
7. Promotes exports, entrepreneurship, or technology initiatives
including innovation, transfer and commercialization.
8. Has evidence of adequate local share of funds.
9. Supports developments taking place in designated enterprise
zones, particularly in rural areas.
10. Demonstrates that necessary permits, land acquisitions, or
options on land and rights-of-way have been obtained and that all other
legal requirements of the application process have been satisfied.
11. Maximizes the amount of local, state or other Federal funding
that is available.
12. Gives evidence of the ability to begin and complete
construction in a timely manner in accordance with a schedule to be
agreed upon by EDA and the applicant and included in the grant award.
EDA discourages the start of construction prior to grant award and
cautions that financial hardship may be experienced by applicants whose
projects are not approved. EDA will require all applicants that request
approval to proceed with construction prior to grant award to
acknowledge that they are proceeding at their own risk and without
recourse to EDA if the grant is not awarded or EDA requirements are not
met. EDA also requires that compliance with environmental regulations
be completed before construction begins. EDA's regional office must
have time to complete its ``Finding of No Significant Impact,'' and
clearances must be obtained from appropriate state and Federal
agencies. Furthermore, EDA may view the start of construction prior to
grant award as an indication that the grant funds are not essential for
the successful implementation of the project.
13. If located in an Economic Development Center (i.e., Growth
Center) that has a stable economy with little distress, must include an
employment plan that explains how new employment opportunities for
residents of nearby highly distressed redevelopment areas will be
provided.
B. Public Works Impact Program
Factors that will be considered in the evaluation of projects under
the Public Works Impact Program (PWIP) authorized by section
101(a)(1)(D) of PWEDA, 42 U.S.C. 3131(a)(1)(D), include if and to what
extent the project:
1. Directly assists in creating immediate useful work (i.e.,
construction jobs) for the unemployed and underemployed residents in
the project area;
2. Improves the economic or community environment in areas of
severe economic distress;
3. Includes a specific plan (i.e., PWIP Employment Strategy) for
hiring the unemployed and underemployed persons from the project area
to work on the construction of the project; EDA will evaluate all plans
to ensure that they contain a logical explanation of how the employment
objectives will be met;
4. Assists in providing long-term employment opportunities or other
economic benefits for the unemployed and underemployed in the project
area;
5. Primarily benefits low-income families by providing essential
community services, or satisfying a pressing public need;
6. In addition to the requirement for regular public works
projects, as contained in paragraph A 12, can begin construction
quickly (normally within 120 days after acceptance of the grant by the
applicant);
7. Has substantial labor intensity, where labor intensity is the
proportion of labor costs to the total project costs; and
8. Promotes exports, entrepreneurship or technology initiatives
including innovation, transfer, and commercialization.
C. Industrial Park Projects
Applications proposing projects that will primarily serve an
industrial park or site will be evaluated on such additional factors
as:
1. A detailed analysis of existing industrial park capacity and
utilization; occupancy rates for existing developed industrial parks
currently available within a 25-mile radius of the project site. For
cities with populations over 50,000, the prescribed area may be
determined by an analysis of industrial sites within an established
industrial area, which may be less than a 25-mile radius. Contact the
economic development representative (EDR) for the area or the
appropriate EDA regional office for guidance.
2. Commitments in writing from identified tenants to expand
existing operations or to locate in the industrial park or site.
Commitments must include a description of the industry, the number of
jobs created or saved, an implementation schedule, and the relationship
of the commitment to the requested grant assistance.
3. The existence of a documented marketing strategy and
demonstrated financial ability to market space in the industrial park
or site. Strong emphasis will be placed upon this requirement.
Construction Project Implementation
As indicated in the first section of this Notice, EDA expects
construction projects to be initiated and completed in a timely manner
and in accordance with the schedule agreed upon in the grant
documentation. The recipient will be responsible for promptly notifying
EDA of any events that prevent adherence to the approved schedule. The
recipient must provide an explanation of why the events were beyond its
ability to predict or control and obtain EDA's approval of changes in
the schedule prior to proceeding with project implementation. EDA
expects recipients to anticipate predictable delays (such as those
caused by land acquisition problems, local financing requirements,
normal weather conditions in the area, acquisition of state permits and
approvals, and known public objections to the project), and to take
them into account in preparing the project schedule. Recipients who
fail to comply with project schedules are subject to grant suspension
or termination.
Under most circumstances, EDA will not provide additional funds to
finance cost overruns that occur during project implementation.
Proposal Submission Procedures
To establish the merits of project proposals, interested parties
should first contact the economic development representative for the
area (see listing in Section XII). The economic development
representative for the area will provide a preapplication form (ED-
101P, OMB Control No. 0610-0011) and arrange for conferences to discuss
the proposal. EDA will screen proposals before inviting the submission
of an application. As previously mentioned, an invitation does not
assure EDA funding. Proposals will be evaluated based upon:
1. Conformance with statutory and other legal requirements and with
the evaluation criteria mentioned above;
2. The merits of the proposal in addressing the economic
development needs of the eligible area; and
3. The availability of program funds.
Processing time for project proposals depends upon the completeness
of information and supporting documents provided in the preapplication
form at the time of submission. Project proposals that require
additional information from applicants or other sources will be
returned to correct deficiencies and the official application receipt
dates will be adjusted accordingly.
Application Procedures
Following a review of project proposals, EDA will invite entities
whose projects are selected for consideration to submit applications.
The application will include a form ED-101A, as approved by the Office
of Management and Budget Control No. 0610-0011. The demand for public
works assistance is expected to exceed available funding. Therefore, to
avoid having incomplete proposals delay other more timely grant awards,
a 120-day time restriction will apply to invited applications for
resolving application deficiencies. Applications that cannot be
recommended for approval within 120 days of receipt in a regional
office because of unresolved issues will be returned to the applicants.
Such applications may be reconsidered at a future date, but must
compete with other proposals at that time.
Previous Applications
Project applications invited, but not funded in FY 1993, remain
eligible for funding consideration. Applications received prior to the
date of this Notice will be processed and evaluated in accordance with
the project selection criteria published for FY 1993 and current legal
requirements. Those applications received on or after the date of this
Notice must be consistent with the project selection criteria and
requirements published in this Notice. Applicants whose projects were
invited but not submitted to EDA in FY 1993 should contact the
appropriate EDA regional office regarding forms to be used for FY 1994.
Further Information
For further information contact the appropriate EDA regional office
or economic development representative for your area (see section XII
of this notice).
III. Program: Local Technical Assistance
(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance: 11.303 Economic
Development--Technical Assistance)
Authority
Funds under the Local Technical Assistance Program are awarded to
eligible applicants to provide assistance intended to assure the
successful initiation and implementation of area, state, and regional
development efforts designed to alleviate economic distress. This
program is authorized under section 301(a) of the Public Works and
Economic Development Act of 1965, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 3151(a).
Eligibility
Eligible applicants for Local Technical Assistance grants or
cooperative agreements include public or private nonprofit national,
state, area, district, or local organizations; public and private
colleges and universities; Indian tribes, local governments, and state
agencies. In certain circumstances, applications may be considered from
other applicants such as private individuals, partnerships, firms, and
corporations.
Program Objective
The Local Technical Assistance Program is designed to help
alleviate or prevent conditions of excessive unemployment or
underemployment and problems of economically distressed populations in
rural and urban areas.
Funding Availability
Funds in the amount of $1.5 million are available for the Local
Technical Assistance Program. It is expected that these funds will be
made available for projects serving specific local or substate areas
and also for projects whose impacts will cross EDA regional office
boundaries. Individual award amounts have averaged $25,000 in recent
years.
Funding Instrument
EDA will provide grants and cooperative agreements not to exceed 75
percent of the proposed project costs. Applicants are expected to
provide the remaining share, preferably in cash. The Assistant
Secretary may waive all or part of the 25 percent share of technical
assistance grants, if he/she determines that the nonfederal share is
not reasonably available because of the critical nature of the
situation requiring technical assistance or for other good cause.
Project Duration
Assistance will be for the period of time required to complete the
scope of the work. This typically does not exceed twelve months.
Evaluation Criteria
Evaluation criteria will not be assigned weights, as all factors
are equally important and contribute to the overall quality of the
proposal. Evaluation criteria include whether the local Technical
Assistance proposal will:
1. Produce strong evidence that the proposed project will lead to
the near-term (between one and five years) generation or retention of
private sector jobs.
2. Do not depend upon further EDA or other Federal funding
assistance to achieve results.
3. Strengthen the capability of state and local organizations and
institutions, including nonprofit development groups, to undertake and
promote effective economic development programs targeted to people and
areas of distress.
4. Stimulate significant private and nonfederal public investment
for economic development purposes, including funds from commercial
lenders, public and private pension funds and other nontraditional
sources.
5. Benefit severely distressed areas, particularly rural counties
and communities.
6. Diversify distressed rural economies by means of enterprise
zones and other strategies.
7. Demonstrate innovative approaches to stimulating economic
development in depressed areas. EDA is particularly interested in
receiving innovative proposals in the following areas:
a. Export development used as an economic development strategy;
b. Assistance to business in uses of technology;
c. Minority business development in distressed areas; and
d. Tourism.
8. Are consistent with the EDA approved Overall Economic
Development Program (OEDP) for the area in which the projects are
located and have been recommended by the OEDP Committee (if appropriate
to the nature of the project).
9. Present an appropriate and clear project design.
10. Are proposed by organizations or individuals with the capacity,
qualifications and staff necessary to undertake the intended
activities.
11. Present a reasonable, itemized budget for the proposed
activities.
12. Involve a significant (preferably cash) contribution in excess
of minimum required from applicant or other nonfederal sources.
Pre-Application Procedures
Parties seeking support for Local Technical Assistance projects
should contact the economic development representative (EDR) for the
area to obtain a proposal package. This package may contain additional
information on procedures and selection criteria. (See EDR listing in
Section XII of this announcement.)
EDA will evaluate all proposals as they are received and invite
applications for those which best satisfy the evaluation criteria. An
invitation does not, however, assure EDA funding.
Potential applicants should submit one original and two copies of a
brief and concise proposal which should not exceed 20 pages. Vita and
capability information may be appended.
Proposal Submission Procedures
Potential applicants must submit to the appropriate EDR proposals
that include:
1. A cover page giving a short descriptive project title, the name
and address of the applicant organization, the name and telephone
number of the project director, the project duration, the amount of EDA
funds requested, and the program (Local Technical Assistance) that
would provide the funds;
2. A brief section indicating why the project is needed, giving its
objectives, and providing a capsule description of the project;
3. A more detailed description of the project and its methodology;
4. A work plan showing different phases of the project and their
timing;
5. A detailed budget showing cost breakdowns, with EDA-funded and
non-EDA-funded costs presented in separate columns and with the EDA-
funded costs adding to the total shown on the cover page;
6. Resumes for the project director and principal staff; and
7. A corporate or institutional capability statement, where
appropriate.
Parties seeking support for local technical assistance should
submit proposals to the EDR who supplied the proposal package. Parties
seeking support for projects whose impacts will cross EDA regional
boundaries should submit proposals to the Director, Technical
Assistance and Research Division, Economic Development Administration,
Room 7315, U.S. Department of Commerce, Washington, DC 20230.
Individuals or organizations located outside the Washington, DC,
metropolitan area should submit a copy of the letter transmitting their
proposal to Washington to the EDR for the area in which they are
located.
Application Procedures
The appropriate EDA regional office will invite entities whose
proposals for Local Technical Assistance projects are selected for
further consideration to submit application packages. The application
will include a Standard Form-424 (OMB Control No. 038-0043).
Eligibility for Specific Solicitations
EDA may, during the course of the year, identify specific economic
development technical assistance activities it wishes to have
conducted. Organizations and individuals interested in being invited to
respond to Solicitations of Applications (SOAs) to conduct such work
should submit information on their capabilities and experience to the
Director, Technical Assistance and Research Division, Economic
Development Administration, Room 7315, U.S. Department of Commerce,
Washington, DC 20230.
Further Information
For further information about Local Technical Assistance projects
contact the appropriate EDR. (See EDR listing in Section XII of this
announcement.) For further information about submitting projects whose
impact will cross EDA regional office boundaries, contact the National
Technical Assistance Coordinator, telephone (202) 482-2127.
IV. Program: National Technical Assistance
(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance: 11.303 Economic
Development--Technical Assistance)
Authority
Funds under the National Technical Assistance Program are awarded
to eligible applicants who will offer assistance to local, regional and
state organizations, and/or conduct demonstrations of and disseminate
information about innovative development techniques designed to
alleviate economic distress. This program is authorized under section
301(a) of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965, as
amended, 42 U.S.C. 3151(a).
Eligibility
Eligible applicants for National Technical Assistance grants or
cooperative agreements include public or private nonprofit national,
state, area, district, or local organizations; public and private
colleges and universities; Indian tribes, local governments, and state
agencies. In certain circumstances, applications may be considered from
other eligible applicants such as private individuals, partnerships,
firms, and corporations.
Program Objective
The National Technical Assistance Program is designed to help
alleviate or prevent conditions of excessive unemployment or
underemployment and problems of economically distressed populations.
Funding Availability
Funds in the amount of $1.53 million are available for the National
Technical Assistance Program. Individual award amounts may vary and
usually will not exceed $200,000.
Funding Instrument
EDA will provide grants not to exceed 75 percent of proposed
project costs. Applicants are expected to provide the remaining share.
In cases where EDA issues a Solicitation of Applications, an
applicant's share may not be required. The Assistant Secretary may
waive all or part of the 25 percent nonfederal share of technical
assistance grants, if he/she determines that the nonfederal share is
not reasonably available because of the critical nature of the
situation requiring technical assistance or for other good cause.
Project Duration
Assistance will be for the period of time required to complete the
scope of the work. Generally, this will not exceed fifteen months.
Evaluation Criteria
Evaluation criteria will not be assigned weights, as all factors
are equally important and contribute to the overall quality of the
proposal. EDA will consider proposals for National Technical Assistance
that include whether the proposal:
1. Effectively support, through providing information and other
means, the capability of state and local organizations and
institutions, including nonprofit development groups, to undertake and
promote effective economic development programs targeted to people and
areas in distress.
2. Demonstrate innovative approaches to stimulating economic
development in one or more of the following:
a. Assistance to business in implementing technology initiatives
including innovations, transfer, and commercialization;
b. Export assistance;
c. Entrepreneurship assistance;
d. Tourism development;
e. Empowerment/enterprise zones;
f. Linkages in economic development and environmental goals; and
g. Defense conversion and industrial restructuring.
3. Present an appropriate and clear project design.
4. Are proposed by organizations with the capacity, qualifications,
and staff necessary to undertake the intended activities.
5. Present a reasonable, itemized budget for the proposed
activities.
Pre-Application Procedure
Potential applicants should submit one original and two copies of a
brief and concise proposal which should not exceed 20 pages. Vita and
capability information may be appended.
Proposals should include:
1. A cover page giving a short descriptive project title, the name
and address of the performing organization, the name and telephone
number of the project director, the project duration, the amount of EDA
funds requested, and the program (National Technical Assistance) that
would provide the funds;
2. A brief scope-and-objectives section indicating why the project
is needed, giving its objectives, and providing a capsule description
of the project;
3. A more detailed description of the project and its methodology;
4. A work plan showing different phases of the project and their
timing;
5. A detailed budget showing cost breakdowns, with EDA-funded and
non-EDA-funded costs presented in separate columns and with the EDA-
funded costs adding to the total shown on the cover page;
6. Resumes for the project director and principal staff;
and
7. A corporate or institutional capability statement, where
appropriate.
Proposals should be submitted to the Director, Technical Assistance
and Research Division, Economic Development Administration, Room 7315,
U. S. Department of Commerce, Washington, DC 20230.
Application Procedures
The Technical Assistance and Research Division will invite entities
whose proposals for National Technical Assistance projects are selected
for further consideration to submit application packages. Such
invitation, however, does not assure EDA funding. The application will
include a Standard Form-424 (OMB Control No. 038-0043).
Eligibility for Specific Solicitations
EDA may, during the course of the year, identify additional
specific economic development technical assistance activities.
Organizations and individuals interested in being invited to respond to
Solicitations of Applications (SOAs) to conduct such work should submit
information on their capabilities and experience to the Director,
Technical Assistance and Research Division, Economic Development
Administration, Room 7315, U.S. Department of Commerce, Washington, DC
20230.
Further Information
For further information about National Technical Assistance
projects contact the National Technical Assistance Coordinator,
telephone (202) 482-2127.
V. Program: University Center Technical Assistance Projects
(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance: 11.303 Economic
Development--Technical Assistance)
Note: Application procedures and funding levels for the
University Center Technical Assistance program will be announced in
the Federal Register at a later date.
VI. Program: Planning Assistance for Economic Development
Districts, Indian Tribes, and Redevelopment Areas.
(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance: 11.302 Economic
Development--Support for Planning Organizations)
Authority
Funds under the District, Indian, and Area Planning Program are
awarded to defray administrative expenses in support of the economic
development planning efforts of economic development districts
(Districts), redevelopment areas (Areas) and Indian tribes. This
program is authorized under section 301(b) of the Public Works and
Economic Development Act of 1965, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 3151(b).
Eligibility
Eligible applicants are economic development districts,
redevelopment areas, organizations representing redevelopment areas (or
parts of such Areas), Indian tribes, organizations representing
multiple Indian tribes, the Federated States of Micronesia, the
Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the
U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the
Northern Mariana Islands.
Program Objective
The primary objective of planning assistance for administrative
expenses under section 301(b) is to support the formulation and
implementation of economic development programs designed to create or
retain full-time permanent jobs and income, particularly for the
unemployed and underemployed in the most distressed areas served by the
applicant. Planning activities supported by these program funds must be
part of a continuous process involving significant leadership by public
officials and private citizens.
Funding Availability
Funds in the amount of $21.484 million are available in two
categories: Districts/Areas (Category A)--$18.583 million; and Indian
tribes (Category B)--$2.901 million. Individual awards may vary but
usually will not exceed $58,000.
Funding Instrument
Grant assistance can be provided for up to 75 percent of project
costs for Category A grants with the applicant required to provide the
remaining share from local (non-federal) sources. Category B grant
assistance may be provided for up to 100 percent of project costs.
Project Duration
Assistance will normally be for a period of twelve months.
Evaluation Criteria
Evaluation criteria will not be assigned weights, as all factors
are equally important. EDA will consider the following factors, among
other things, in evaluating proposals:
1. The responsiveness of the proposed work program to the program
regulations contained in 13 CFR 307.22;
2. Past performance of any currently funded grantee (including
information in scheduled progress reports);
3. The economic distress of the area served by the applicant;
4. A statement, defining management and staff capacity and
qualifications in economic program/policy development and operations;
5. The local leaders' involvement in the applicants' economic
development activities; and
6. Priority consideration will be given to currently funded
grantees.
Proposal Submission Procedures
Application procedures may be obtained from EDA's regional offices
for the following:
a. Currently funded planning grantees; and
b. Proposals from applicants not currently funded under Categories
A or B, that would fit into either of those categories.
Eligible applicants under both Categories A and B should submit
proposals which include:
1. A letter signed by the chief elected official (Chairman of the
Board, Tribal Chairman) or another legally authorized official of the
applicant stating the organization's desire to receive funds to carry
out the types of planning and administrative activities eligible under
the 301(b) program.
2. Significant, verifiable information on the level of economic
distress in the area, including unemployment and income data. Any major
changes in distress levels during the past year should be described.
3. A work program outlining the specific development activities
that will be carried out under the grant and explaining how they relate
to the problems identified in the area OEDP, annual report, or other
documents.
New applicants should submit one copy of the proposal to the
appropriate economic development representative, and an original and
one copy to the appropriate EDA regional office. Addresses of the EDA
regional offices and listing of the economic development
representatives are found in Section XII of this Notice.
Formal Application Procedures
EDA regional offices will contact currently funded grantees to
inform them of the procedures for submitting applications for
continuation funding.
Following review of the proposals submitted, EDA will invite those
selected for funding consideration to submit formal applications.
Funding levels will be determined by the economic distress and need of
the area served by the applicants, past performance of previously
funded grantees, and availability of program funds. The application
will include an SF-424 (approved by the Office of Management and Budget
Control No. 0348-0043), proposed budget, scope of work and staffing
plan.
Further Information
For further information contact the appropriate economic
development representative, EDA regional office (see Section XII of
this Notice), or the Director, Planning Division, Economic Development
Administration, Room 7321, U.S. Department of Commerce, Washington, DC
20230; telephone (202) 482-3027.
VII. Program: Planning Assistance for States and Urban Areas
(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance: 11.305 Economic
Development--State and Urban Area Economic Development Planning)
Authority
Funds under the State and Urban Planning Program are awarded to
defray administrative expenses in support of economic development
planning efforts of eligible applicants. This program is authorized
under section 302(a) of the Public Works and Economic Development Act
of 1965, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 3151a.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants under this program are the governors of states,
the chief executive officers of cities and counties, and substate
planning and development organizations (including redevelopment areas
and economic development districts).
Program Objective
The primary objective of planning assistance under section 302(a)
is to support significant economic development planning and
implementation initiatives of eligible applicants, particularly those
experiencing severe economic distress.
Assistance must be part of a continuous process involving
significant local leadership from public officials and private citizens
and should include efforts to reduce unemployment and increase incomes.
These efforts should be systematic and coordinated, when applicable,
with other planning organizations in the area, and should strengthen
the planning capabilities of applicants.
Planning program funds will not be used to provide support to
activities that more appropriately meet the criteria for funding under
the EDA Technical Assistance programs.
Activities eligible for support include economic analysis,
definition of development goals, determination of project
opportunities, development of economic development policies, processes
and procedures, and formulation and implementation of an economic
development program.
EDA is interested in proposals for planning activities designed to
address problems of economically-distressed segments of the population.
Funding priority will be given to proposals promoting exports,
entrepreneurship, and technology initiatives including innovation,
transfer and commercialization, or that reduce barriers to the
development of new businesses. In the case of proposals from states,
EDA is particularly interested in innovative approaches to planning and
implementing economic development initiatives, such as tourism
development, manufacturing technology and sustainable growth, as well
as efforts that lend themselves to replication in other areas.
Funding Availability
Funds in the amount of $4.516 million are available for providing
grant assistance under this program. Individual grants under this
program are expected to range between $100,000 to $200,000.
Funding Instrument
Grant assistance may be provided for up to 75 percent of project
costs. Applicants will be required to provide the remaining share,
preferably in cash. Applications for grants exceeding $200,000 will be
given low funding priority. EDA will consider proposals for smaller
grants to support the aforementioned appropriate activities.
Project Duration
Assistance will be for the period of time required to complete the
work. This period is normally 12 to 18 months. If Congress makes funds
available for this program in subsequent years, grantees may submit
applications for appropriate projects for up to a total of three
awards.
Evaluation Criteria
Evaluation criteria will not be assigned weights, as all factors
are equally important. However, the content and overall quality of the
proposal and the economic distress of the area will be the principal
factors considered in evaluating proposals from eligible entities. In
assessing the distress factor, priority consideration will be given to
proposals from states and urban areas experiencing substantial economic
distress. In the case of urban areas, high priority will be given to
those with unemployment rates two or more percentage points higher than
the U.S. average and per capita income levels 80 percent or less of the
U.S. average. For states, high priority will be given to those that
meet both of the above criteria, as well as those that meet one of the
above critieria and have distress equal to or greater than the national
level for the other criterion. The most recent per capita income and
24-month average unemployment data available will be used to measure
economic distress.
Proposals from states or urban areas which do not exhibit
significant distress on the basis of unemployment or income data will
not be considered unless other acceptable evidence of substantial
distress is provided by the applicant (e.g., large numbers of
agricultural and business failures, large numbers of low income
families, drastically reduced tax bases, etc.).
Proposals from states and urban areas which are both below the U.S.
national unemployment rate and above the national per capita income are
unlikely to be funded.
Proposals will be judged on the basis of the elements listed below
in order of more or less importance.
1. Appropriateness of the work program to the section 302(a)
program objectives;
2. The economic distress of the area served by the applicant;
3. Extent to which the proposed planning activities are expected to
impact upon the service area's economic development needs, and the
extent to which the proposal addresses the problems of the unemployed
and underemployed of the area, including the farm families, minorities,
workers displaced by plant closings, etc.;
4. Past performance of currently or formerly funded grantees, when
applicable;
5. The amount of local participation provided as matching dollars
to the Federal funds;
6. The proximity of the performing office to the chief executive
(i.e., likelihood that the activities will have a significant influence
on the policy and decision making process); and
7. Other characteristics, such as involvement of the private sector
in the proposed activities, and particularly for states, the
innovativeness of the proposed approach and replicability of the model
process or results.
Proposal Submission Procedures
Potential applicants should submit proposals that include:
1. A letter, signed by the chief executive of the applicant
organization, indicating a desire to receive funds to carry out the
planning activities outlined in the proposal; where the funded planning
program will be placed in the organization, including the name and
title of the person to be responsible for program implementation; the
amount and for what period funding is being requested; and the
anticipated funding arrangement if the planning activity is to continue
beyond the period of EDA support.
2. Significant, verifiable information on the level of economic
distress in the area, including unemployment and income data. Any major
changes in distress levels during the past year should be described.
3. Information indicating the applicant's commitment to the
proposed work program as demonstrated by amount of local funding and
the degree of interest displayed by the chief executive.
4. A time chart showing all major work program elements, projected
element start and completion dates, and the related financial
expenditures programmed for each work element.
5. A work program of no more than 10 pages which outlines the
specific planning activities that will be carried out under the grant
and specifies which activities will be handled by in-house staff,
consultants, etc. The work program should also explain the analysis and
basis of the need for the proposed activities, expected impacts and
their timing, target population(s), and involvement of the private
sector in the proposed activities.
Current grantees seeking additional funding under this announcement
should comply with the instructions of this notice. Current grantees
must also include a 3-5 page progress report for the current grant when
they submit the proposal and at the time they forward the formal
application.
One copy of the proposal should be sent to the appropriate economic
development representative, and an original and one copy to the
appropriate EDA regional office. The EDA regional office and the name,
address and telephone number of the economic development representative
for the applicant's area can be found in Section XII of this Notice.
Formal Application Procedures
EDA will evaluate proposals using the selection criteria cited
above. Once the merits of the proposal are established, EDA will
initiate discussions with the prospective applicant to clarify and
improve elements of the proposal, if necessary, and will invite those
whose proposals are selected for funding consideration to submit formal
applications, which will include an SF-424 (OMB Control No. 0348-0043),
scope of work, proposed budget, staffing plan and other requested
information. It should be noted that an invitation to submit a proposal
does not assure EDA funding. Proposals and applications will be
processed as they are received. Applications received after FY 1994
funds are exhausted may be retained by EDA for consideration for
funding the following fiscal year, assuming funds are available.
Further Information
For further information contact the appropriate economic
development representative, EDA regional office (see Section XII of
this Notice), or the Director, Planning Division, Economic Development
Administration, Room 7319, U.S. Department of Commerce, Washington, DC
20230; telephone (202) 482-3027.
VIII. Program: Research and Evaluation Projects
(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance: 11.312 Economic
Development--Research and Evaluation Program)
Authority
Funds under the Research and Evaluation Program are used to support
studies that will increase knowledge about the causes of economic
distress and approaches to alleviating such problems. This program is
authorized under section 301(c) of the Public Works and Economic
Development Act of 1965, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 3151(c).
Eligible Applicants
Eligible applicants for research and evaluation grants or
cooperative grants include private individuals, partnerships,
corporations, associations, colleges and universities, and other
suitable organizations with proper expertise relevant to economic
development research.
Program Objective
The objectives of section 301(c) grants and cooperative agreements
are the following:
1. To determine the causes of unemployment, underemployment,
underdevelopment, and chronic depression in various areas and regions
of the Nation.
2. To assist in the formulation and implementation of national,
state, and local programs that will raise employment and income levels
and otherwise produce solutions to problems resulting from the above
conditions.
3. To evaluate the effectiveness of programs, projects, and
techniques used to (a) alleviate economic distress and (b) promote
economic development.
Funding Availability
Funds in the amount of $500,000 are available for this program.
Funds will be used for projects selected through the application
procedures described below and for EDA-initiated solicitations.
Individual awards may vary but usually will not exceed $100,000.
Funding Instrument
EDA will provide grants covering up to 100 percent of project
costs.
Project Duration
Assistance under this program will normally be for a period not
exceeding 15 months.
Evaluation Criteria
Evaluation criteria will not be assigned weights. EDA will use the
following criteria to evaluate research and evaluation proposals:
1. Suitability of the subject.
2. Potential usefulness of the research to state and local economic
development specialists.
3. General quality and clarity of the proposal.
4. Soundness and completeness of the research methodology.
5. Qualifications of principal investigator(s) and, where
appropriate, performing organization(s).
6. Previous performance of principal investigator or performing
organization on EDA-funded projects.
7. Cost and value of product in relation to cost.
EDA is interested in receiving proposals dealing with:
1. Employment and unemployment;
2. Income and poverty;
3. Rural and other nonmetropolitan economic development;
4. Regional and local growth;
5. Industrial location;
6. Job creation methods;
7. State and local economic development efforts;
8. Private sector economic development efforts;
9. Export development;
10. Development finance, particularly nonfederal sources of economic
development financing;
11. Industrial competitiveness;
12. Minority business and minority jobs;
13. Productivity and technology; and
14. Sustainable development and growth management.
Requested grants and awards should be for specific, well-defined,
one-time research projects. EDA research grants are not intended for
support of continuing programs (permanent research programs,
publication and information programs, periodic forecasts, etc.) or for
non-research activities. EDA normally prefers research of broad
geographic scope, that covers the whole country or a large multistate
region, as opposed to research covering (in declining order of
preference) a small region, a state, a multicounty area, or a single
city or county. EDA prefers practical cause-and-effect research and
descriptive analyses, and funding for such will receive much higher
priority and likelihood of approval as compared to theoretical studies,
modeling (other than for hypothesis testing), and the like. Economic
development planning and technical assistance for specific places will
not be funded under the Research and Evaluation Program; the Planning
and Technical Assistance Programs are for those purposes.
Proposal Submission Procedures
Potential applicants should submit one original and two (2) copies
of a brief and concise proposal which should not exceed 20 pages, not
counting vita and capability information. Proposals should avoid long
background discussions and literature surveys, but should be reasonably
detailed, particularly in explaining methodology and data sources. Each
proposal should include:
1. A cover page giving a short descriptive project title, the name
and address of the performing organization, the names and telephone
numbers of the project director and principal investigators, the
project duration, the amount of EDA funds requested, and the program
(Research and Evaluation) that would provide the funds;
2. A brief scope-and-objectives section indicating why the project
is needed, giving its objectives, and providing a capsule description
of the project;
3. A more detailed description of the project and its methodology;
4. A work plan showing different phases of the project and their
timing;
5. A detailed budget showing cost breakdowns, with EDA-funded and
non-EDA-funded costs presented in separate columns and with the EDA-
funded costs adding to the total shown on the cover page;
6. Resumes for the project director and principal investigators;
and
7. A corporate or institutional capability statement, where
appropriate.
The cover letter accompanying the proposal should inform EDA of
whether any other organization(s) or Federal agency(ies) is or will be
considering the proposal. Any non-EDA contributions to the project,
whether by the performing organization or third parties, should be
identified.
The deadline for receipt of proposals shall be eight weeks after
the date of this announcement.
Proposals should be submitted to the Director, Technical Assistance
and Research Division, Economic Development Administration, Room 7315,
U.S. Department of Commerce, Washington, DC 20230.
Formal Application Procedures
EDA will evaluate the proposals as they are received using the
selection criteria described above. Organizations and individuals whose
proposals are selected for further consideration will be invited to
submit additional materials required for formal application. The formal
application will include an SF-424 (OMB Control No. 038-0043).
Eligibility for Specific Solicitation
In addition to using research and evaluation funds to support
proposals submitted under the procedures described above, EDA may
during the fiscal year identify other studies, including program
evaluations, for funding consideration.
Organizations and individuals interested in being invited to
respond to Solicitations of Applications (SOAs) to conduct such studies
should submit information on their capabilities and experience to the
address listed above. This information will be used to determine
eligibility to compete for projects under specific SOAs.
Further Information
For further information, contact the Director, Technical Assistance
and Research Division, at the above address; telephone, (202) 482-4085.
IX. Program: Economic Adjustment Assistance (Title IX)
(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No: 11.307 Special Economic
Development and Adjustment Assistance Program--Long-Term Economic
Deterioration (LTED) and Sudden and Severe Economic Dislocation
(SSED))
Authority
Funds under the Economic Adjustment Program are used to assist
areas experiencing long-term economic deterioration (LTED) and areas
threatened or impacted by sudden and severe economic dislocation
(SSED). This program is authorized under Title IX of the Public Works
and Economic Development Act of 1965, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 3241-3245.
Program Objective
The LTED Program assists eligible applicants to develop or
implement strategies designed to halt and reverse the long-term decline
of their economies.
The SSED Program assists eligible applicants to respond to actual
or threatened major job losses (dislocations) and other severe economic
adjustment problems. It is designed to help communities prevent a
sudden, major job loss; to reestablish employment opportunities and
facilitate community adjustment as quickly as possible after one
occurs; or to meet special needs resulting from severe changes in
economic conditions. SSED assistance is intended to respond to
permanent rather than temporary job losses. Assistance under both
programs may be in the form of a grant to develop a strategy to respond
to the adjustment problem (Strategy Grant) or a grant to implement an
EDA approved strategy (Implementation Grant).
Funding Availability
Funds in the amount of $35.542 million are available for the
Economic Adjustment Program in FY 1994. Individual awards are expected
to range between $100,000 and $1.5 million.
Funding Instrument
Title IX funds are awarded through grants not to exceed 75 percent
of the project cost. Acceptable sources of the local share include, but
are not limited to, local government general revenue funds; Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) entitlement funds or balance of state
awards; and other public and private donations. The Assistant Secretary
may waive all or part of the 25 percent nonfederal share of economic
adjustment assistance grants, if he/she determines that the nonfederal
share is not reasonably available because of the critical nature of the
situation requiring economic adjustment assistance or for other good
cause. The full amount of the local share need not be in hand at the
time of application; however, the applicant must have a firm commitment
from identified source(s), and the funds must be readily available. The
local share must not be encumbered in any way that would preclude its
use as required by the grant agreement. With the exception of RLF
grants, for which the local share must be in cash, the local share may
be cash or in-kind. However, priority consideration will be given to
proposals with a cash local share.
Eligible Applicants
Eligible applicants within areas meeting the EDA eligibility
criteria described below include a redevelopment area or economic
development district established under Title IV of this Act, 42 U.S.C.
3161; an Indian tribe; a state; a city or other political subdivision
of a state, or a consortium of such political subdivisions; a Community
Development Corporation defined in the Community Economic Development
Act, 42 U.S.C. 9802; a nonprofit organization determined by EDA to be
the representative of a redevelopment area; the Federated States of
Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Commonwealth of
Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
Eligible Areas
A. LTED
In order to receive priority consideration for funding under the
LTED Program, an area must be experiencing at least one of three
economic problems: very high unemployment; low per capita income; or
chronic distress (i.e., failure to keep pace with national economic
growth trends over the last five years). Priority will be given to
those areas with two or more of these indicators. Eligibility is
determined statistically. Further information is available from EDA's
regional offices or the economic development representative for your
area (see Section XII of this Notice).
B. SSED
In order to receive priority consideration for funding under the
SSED Program, an area must show actual or threatened permanent job
losses that exceed the following threshold criteria, unless otherwise
determined by the Assistant Secretary:
1. For areas not in Metropolitan Statistical Areas:
a. If the unemployment rate of the Labor Market Area exceeds the
national average, the dislocation must amount to the lesser of two
(2.0) percent of the employed population, or 500 direct jobs.
b. If the unemployment rate of the Labor Market Area is equal to or
less than the national average, the dislocation must amount to the
lesser of four (4.0) percent of the employed population, or 1,000
direct jobs.
2. For areas within Metropolitan Statistical Areas:
a. If the unemployment rate of the Metropolitan Statistical Area
exceeds the national average, the dislocation must amount to the lesser
of one-half (0.5) percent of the employed population, or 4,000 direct
jobs.
b. If the unemployment rate of the Metropolitan Statistical Area is
equal to or less than the national average, the dislocation must amount
to the lesser of one (1.0) percent of the employed population or 8,000
direct jobs.
In addition, fifty (50) percent of the job loss threshold must
result from the action of a single employer, or eighty (80) percent of
the job loss threshold must occur in a single standard industry
classification (i.e., two digit SIC code).
In the case of a Presidentially declared natural disaster, the area
eligibility criteria are waived. In other similarly exceptional
circumstances, the criteria may be partially waived at the discretion
of the Assistant Secretary.
Actual dislocations must have occurred within one year and
threatened dislocations must be anticipated to occur within two years
of the date EDA is contacted.
Project Duration
Projects are expected to be completed in a timely manner consistent
with the nature of the project. However, the maximum period for which
assistance will be provided shall not be more than five years from date
of award.
Evaluation Criteria
Proposals will be evaluated based on conformance with statutory and
regulatory requirements, the economic adjustment needs of the area, the
merits of the proposed project in addressing those needs and the
potential applicant's ability to manage the grant effectively.
Evaluation criteria will not be assigned weights, as all factors are
equally important.
A. LTED/RLF Evaluation Criteria
Key factors in EDA's evaluation of proposed LTED/RLF projects
include:
1. Economic and Financial Needs of the Project Area: a. Areas with
the highest levels of economic distress (high unemployment, low per
capita income, vacant plants, deteriorating infrastructure, and
declining farm economy, etc.) will receive priority consideration.
b. Need for RLF financing will be evaluated based on the local
capital market and the applicant's analysis of it, and how clearly this
analysis defines the financial problems to be addressed by the RLF
project.
c. Applicant's need for grant funds to carry out the project will
be based on an assessment of its financial resources.
2. Objectives and Benefits of Proposed Projects: Priority will be
given to projects that:
a. Stimulate private sector employment. The number and types of
jobs to be created/retained will be key factors in project selection
along with the job/cost ratio established for the RLF portfolio as a
whole.
b. Target assistance to meet program objectives and to support
specific economic adjustment activities planned or underway in the
area, particularly those identified in the OEDP, Title IX strategy, or
other plans developed to deal with specific economic adjustment
problems affecting the area. This may include target areas, industries,
types of employers or other criteria that maximize the impact of
assistance on specific needs within the area.
c. Leverage higher ratios of private investment than the required
minimum ratio of two private sector investment dollars to one RLF
dollar. (Note: the local share or other funds provided by the RLF to
finance loans cannot be counted as leveraged dollars.)
d. Promote exports, entrepreneurship, and technology initiatives
including innovation, transfer and commercialization.
e. Direct new job opportunities to the long-term unemployed and
underemployed.
f. Provide technical and management assistance for RLF borrowers,
in addition to loan funds.
g. Use creative financing techniques to overcome specific gaps in
the local capital market.
h. Make loans on a timely basis. The implementation schedule for
RLF projects will normally require that RLF loans in the initial round
be closed (and all EDA funds disbursed) within three years of grant
approval with no less than 50 percent disbursed within eighteen months
and 80 percent within two years.
i. Include a larger local share than the required 25 percent or
secure commitments for future funding from other private or nonfederal
public sources.
j. Coordinate activities with other economic development
organizations, loan programs, employment training programs and private
lenders in the area.
k. Are established to fill capital gaps as opposed to providing
subsidized credit (i.e., below market interest rates).
3. Effective Management of the RLF: EDA will also evaluate proposed
projects to determine that the RLF will be properly managed. Key
factors include:
a. A strong and effective Loan Administration Board with broad
community representation, including appropriate public and private
sector representation.
b. Staff capacity in program and policy development, finance, law,
marketing, credit analysis, loan packaging, processing, and servicing.
c. Efficient procedures for loan selection, approval, and servicing
which emphasize the economic development potential of loans as well as
sound management and financing practices.
d. A strategy for relending loan repayments which will ensure that
the RLF revolves continuously and thus fulfills its purpose of creating
jobs and stimulating economic activity on an ongoing basis.
e. Adequate resources to cover administrative costs of the RLF.
f. The potential applicant's experience and capacity for
administering economic and business loan programs. If the potential
applicant has designated another organization to administer the
project, EDA will evaluate the experience and capacity of that
organization, rather than the potential applicant.
Nongovernmental (excluding economic development districts)
organizations seeking funds must be sponsored by the local or state
government having jurisdiction over the project area, and the sponsor
must be willing to assume responsibility for operating the RLF should
the nongovernmental entity no longer be able to administer the project.
B. SSED Evaluation Criteria
Key factors in EDA's evaluation of proposed SSED projects include:
1. The severity of the dislocation as measured by, but not limited
to, the following factors:
a. The degree to which the number of dislocated workers exceeds the
eligibility threshold.
b. The proportion of the total job loss represented by a single
employer.
c. The proportion of employment in a single standard industry
classification represented by the firm(s) closing.
d. The applicant's need for grant funds to carry out the project
based on an assessment of its financial resources.
2. The objectives and benefits of proposed activities as measured
by the extent to which:
a. For Implementation Grants: (1) Job creation or retention and
restoration of the community's economic base in the near term are
emphasized versus more long-term, general economic development.
Projects likely to encounter delays, particularly in initiating or
completing construction, will normally not be given favorable
consideration.
(2) The jobs to be created or retained are permanent, will directly
benefit the dislocated workers or will directly facilitate community
adjustment, and are new employment opportunities and not transferred
from one area of the United States to another.
(3) The response to the problem is timely.
(4) EDA assistance will be complemented by, or will complement,
appropriate state and local efforts; for example, training and job
placement services, other Federal investments, and private sector
support.
(5) The adjustment strategy and implementation activities proposed
demonstrate an appropriately creative approach to addressing the
dislocation.
(6) The cost per job created or retained is minimized.
(7) In the case of a Revolving Loan Fund, the recycled loan
proceeds generate economic development benefits.
(8) The local share exceeds the required 25 percent.
b. For Strategy Grants: (1) The applicant has demonstrated the
capacity to manage the planning process and subsequent implementation
activities.
(2) The proposed scope of work is responsive to the problem.
(3) The focus of the planning effort is on the generation of
practical and implementable solutions.
(4) The local share exceeds the required 25 percent.
Project Implementation
As indicated in the first section of this Notice, EDA expects all
grant-funded projects to be initiated and completed in a timely manner
in accordance with the schedule agreed upon in the grant documentation.
The recipient will be responsible for promptly notifying EDA of any
events that prevent adherence to the approved schedule. The grantee
must also provide an explanation of why the events were beyond its
ability to predict or control and obtain EDA approval of changes in the
schedule prior to proceeding with project implementation.
EDA expects grantees to anticipate predictable delays (such as
those caused by land acquisition problems, local financing
requirements, acquisition of state permits and approvals, normal
weather conditions in area, and public objections to the project), and
take them into account in preparing the project schedule. Grantees who
fail to comply with project schedules may be subject to grant
suspension or termination.
Proposal Submission Procedures
Interested parties should contact the economic development
representative for the area or the appropriate EDA regional office (see
section XII of this Notice) for a proposal package. Project proposals,
submitted by eligible entities, will be evaluated by EDA staff on the
basis of:
1. Conformance with the evaluation criteria mentioned above and
statutory, regulatory and policy requirements.
2. The availability of funds.
Application Procedures
Following a review of project proposals, EDA will invite those
projects selected for funding consideration to submit applications. It
should be noted that an invitation to apply does not assure funding.
The application will include an ED-540, as approved by the Office of
Management and Budget Control No. 0610-0058.
Further Information
For further information, contact the appropriate economic
development representative, EDA regional office (see Section XII of
this Notice), or the Director, Economic Adjustment Division, Economic
Development Administration, Room 7327, U.S. Department of Commerce,
Washington, DC 20230; telephone (202) 482-2659.
X. Program: Defense Conversion Assistance
Authority
Funds under the Defense Conversion program are used to enable
areas, whose economies are adversely impacted by reductions in defense
spending, to facilitate the orderly redeployment of their defense
created assets to activities which help restructure and/or strengthen
their economic base. Areas experiencing closure of a military facility,
a defense related Department of Energy facility and/or reductions in
defense procurements may be eligible for assistance. This program is
authorized under section 4103(b) of Division D of Public Law 101-510
for FY 1991, and section 4305 of Division D of Public Law 102-484 for
FY 1993, 10 U.S.C. 2391 note.
Program Objective
The program is designed to provide defense impacted communities
with the resources to develop and/or carry out programs and projects,
singly or in combination, that support implementation of a defense
conversion strategy or base re-use plan. Commonly funded types of
programs and projects include, but are not limited to: planning and
strategy development (only as may be necessary to complement and expand
work funded by the Office of Economic Adjustment, Department of
Defense); research and analysis, for example, marketing and feasibility
studies; design and delivery of conversion or development assistance
and services for affected businesses, typically smaller defense
contractors, for example, filling gaps in available technical services,
developing collaborative alliances for new product and market
development, and establishing or expanding financing programs for
targeted businesses; and infrastructure improvements needed to
facilitate the re-use of former military facilities.
Assistance may be provided directly to affected communities, and
also through other entities, such as states or regional development
organizations, when to do so would result in more effective and
efficient delivery of a particular service or program.
Funding Availability
Funds in the amount of $80 million are available for the Defense
Conversion program under Public Law 103-121, October 27, 1993.
Note: The Selection Criteria and Application Procedures set
forth in this announcement supersede those previously announced in
the Federal Register of May 6, 1993 (58 FR 27188), and apply to the
unobligated balance of the $80 million authorized under section 4305
of Division D of Public Law 102-484 and of the $50 million
authorized under section 4103(b) of Division D of Public Law 101-
510.
Funding Instrument
Assistance is in the form of grants, which will normally be awarded
under the authority of EDA's Title IX Economic Adjustment program.
However, grants for assistance under the Defense Conversion program may
also be made to applicants eligible for assistance under the Title I
Public Works and the Title III Technical Assistance, Research and
Planning programs.
Title IX grants may be awarded for up to 75 percent of the total
project cost. Acceptable sources of the local share include, but are
not limited to, local government general revenue funds; Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) entitlement funds or balance of state
awards; and other public and private donations. The Assistant Secretary
may waive all or part of the 25 percent nonfederal share of economic
adjustment assistance grants, if he/she determines that the nonfederal
share is not reasonably available because of the critical nature of the
situation requiring economic adjustment assistance or for other good
cause. The full amount of the local share need not be in hand at the
time of application; however, the applicant must have a firm commitment
from identified source(s), and the funds must be readily available. The
local share must not be encumbered in any way that would preclude its
use as required by the grant agreement. The local share for a revolving
loan fund project must be in cash, and while the local share for other
types of defense conversion activities may be cash or in-kind, priority
consideration will be given to proposals with a cash local share.
For information regarding local share requirements for the Title I
Public Works and the Title III Technical Assistance, Research and
Planning programs, Sections II, IV and VI of this Announcement should
be consulted.
In accordance with Public Law 103-121, financial assistance may be
provided for projects to be located on military installations closed or
scheduled for closure or realignment to eligible grantees under PWEDA
without it being required that the grantee have title or ability to
obtain a lease for the property, for the useful life of the project
when, in the opinion of the Secretary of Commerce such financial
assistance is necessary for the economic development of the area; and
the Secretary of Commerce may, as he or she deems appropriate, consult
with the Secretary of Defense regarding title to the land on military
installations closed or scheduled for closure or realignment.
Eligible Applicants
Eligible applicants within areas meeting the eligibility criteria
described below include a redevelopment area or economic development
district established under Title IV of this Act, 42 U.S.C. 3161; an
Indian tribe; a state; a city or other political subdivision of a
state, or a consortium of such political subdivisions; a Community
Development Corporation defined in the Community Economic Development
Act, 42 U.S.C. 9802; a nonprofit organization determined by EDA to be
the representative of a redevelopment area; and the Federated States of
Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Commonwealth of
Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
For assistance under the Title I Public Works program, and Title
III Technical Assistance, Research and Planning programs, Sections II,
IV and VI of this Announcement should be consulted.
Applicants must meet either the Department of Defense criteria or
the Economic Adjustment program criteria described in A and B below:
A. Department of Defense Criteria
(1) In the case of a proposed or actual establishment, realignment,
or closure of a military installation, where the Secretary of Defense
determines that such action is likely to have a direct and
significantly adverse consequence on the affected community.
(2) In the case of a publicly announced planned reduction in DOD
spending, the cancellation or termination of a DOD contract, or the
failure to proceed with a previously approved major defense acquisition
program, assistance may be provided only if the reduction,
cancellation, termination, or failure will have a direct and
significant adverse impact on a community and will result in the loss
of the lesser of:
(a) 2,500 or more employee positions, in the case of a Metropolitan
Statistical Area (MSA) or similar area (as defined by the Director of
the Office of Management and Budget);
(b) 1,000 or more employee positions, in the case of a labor market
area outside of an MSA; or
(c) one percent of the total number of civilian jobs in that area.
B. EDA Criteria
The dislocation must satisfy one of the following criteria (in
exceptional circumstances, the criteria may be partially waived by the
Assistant Secretary for Economic Development):
(1) For areas not in MSAs:
(a) If the unemployment rate of the Labor Market Area exceeds the
national average, the dislocation must amount to the lesser of two
(2.0) percent of the employed population, or 500 direct jobs.
(b) If the unemployment rate of the Labor Market Area is equal to
or less than the national average, the dislocation must amount to the
lesser of four (4.0) percent of the employed population, or 1,000
direct jobs.
(2) For areas within MSAs:
(a) If the unemployment rate of the MSA exceeds the national
average, the dislocation must amount to the lesser of one-half (0.5)
percent of the employed population, or 4,000 direct jobs.
(b) If the unemployment rate of the MSA is equal to or less than
the national average, the dislocation must amount to the lesser of one
(1.0) percent of the employed population, or 8,000 direct jobs.
Actual dislocations must have occurred within one year and
threatened dislocations must be anticipated to occur within two years
of the date EDA is contacted.
Evaluation Criteria
Evaluation criteria will not be assigned weights, as all factors
are equally important. However, key factors in EDA's evaluation of
proposed defense conversion projects include:
1. The relative severity of the impact of the defense cutbacks on
the economic and employment base of the area(s).
2. The quality of the area economic adjustment/defense conversion
strategy or base re-use plan which is a pre-requisite for funding
consideration. The plan should address and/or provide evidence of the
following:
a. An appropriately designed and conducted planning process;
b. The scale and characteristics of the impact of the defense
cutbacks on workers, industry sectors and businesses;
c. Strategic objectives that address the defense related problems
and opportunities, are appropriate to the area's particular economic
attributes and circumstances, and are based on sound research and
analysis;
d. All appropriate and available Federal, State and local
resources, programs, services, etc., have been identified and will be
mobilized and coordinated to support implementation of the strategy;
and
e. The performance measures which the community will use to assess
progress toward accomplishing its strategic objectives.
Note: EDA may, in some instances, consider funding a project
prior to completion of the strategy/plan, provided that (a) an
appropriate community planning process is underway, (b) sufficient
analysis has been done to show that the proposed project is
economically viable and potentially consistent with the evolving
strategy and (c) the proposed project has the support of the
community.
3. The degree to which the proposed program/project contributes to:
a. Productive redeployment of defense created assets (facilities,
workforce skills industrial technologies and production capacity);
b. Overcoming critical impediments to a community's ability to
progress with implementing its strategy or base reuse plan; and
c. Facilitating/stimulating private sector investment in the
production of the types of goods and services that will strengthen the
economic base of the area over the long term, and lead to the
generation of new employment opportunities and revenue.
4. The capacity of the prospective applicant to administer the
proposed project and ensure achievement of the stated objectives.
Proposal Submission Procedures
When a major defense cutback is announced, EDA's economic
development representative for the state in which it is to occur will
normally contact officials of the affected community. Otherwise, the
interested parties should contact either the economic development
representative for the area or the appropriate EDA regional office (see
section XII of this Notice). The economic development representative
will track the community's strategy/base re-use planning process and
provide information regarding activities/projects that could be
considered for EDA assistance. At such time as the planning process is
sufficiently advanced for prospective implementation programs and
projects to have been identified, the economic development
representative will advise the community on the preparation of a short
funding proposal.
Application Procedures
EDA will evaluate proposals using the selection criteria cited
above. Once the merits of the proposal are established, EDA will work
if necessary with the prospective applicant to clarify elements of the
proposal and such EDA administrative policies and requirements as may
apply to the particular type of program or project for which assistance
is being requested. For example, applicants for assistance to
capitalize a revolving loan fund (RLF) are required to submit a RLF
Plan. When a proposal is selected for funding consideration, EDA will
invite the proponent to submit a formal application under the authority
of the specified funding program, i.e. Title I, III or IX. It should be
noted that an invitation to apply does not assure funding.
Further Information
For further information, contact the appropriate economic
development representative, EDA regional office (see Section XII of
this Notice), or the Director, Economic Adjustment Division, Economic
Development Administration, Room 7327, U.S. Department of Commerce,
Washington, DC 20230; telephone (202) 482-2659.
XI. Program: Trade Adjustment Assistance
(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance: 11.313 Economic
Development--Trade Adjustment Assistance)
Authority
Funds under the Trade Adjustment Assistance Program are awarded to
a network of Trade Adjustment Assistance Centers, located around the
Nation, which provide technical assistance to certified firms adversely
affected by increased imports. Funds are also awarded under this
program to organizations representing trade-injured industries. This
program is authorized under Title II, Chapter 3 of the Trade Act of
1974, 19 U.S.C. 2341-2355.
Funding Availability
Funds in the amount of $10.0 million are available for trade
adjustment assistance to firms. These funds will be provided to the
nationwide network of Trade Adjustment Assistance Centers (TAACs)
through cooperative agreements which will utilize all of the available
funds for trade adjustment assistance. Individual awards are expected
to range between $650,000 and $1.6 million.
Therefore, no new centers will be funded in FY 1994. No funds are
available for industry technical assistance in FY 1994.
Program Objective
The Trade Adjustment Assistance Program is designed to provide
technical assistance to certified firms and industries hurt by the
impact of increased imports. The TAACs help firms submit certification
petitions to the Trade Adjustment Assistance Division (TAAD) of EDA,
and if the firm is certified, provides technical assistance. A firm
should work closely with the appropriate TAAC in petitioning for
certification. Certified firms should also work closely with the
appropriate TAAC in diagnosing their problems and developing an
adjustment proposal, and in applying for technical assistance.
An industry association or other organization interested in
receiving an industry assistance cooperative agreement must meet with a
TAAD representative to discuss the industry's problems, opportunities,
and assistance needs.
Criteria for Evaluating Industry Assistance Proposals
Industry associations and other organizations seeking trade
adjustment industry assistance must demonstrate that the industry is
injured by foreign trade and that the activities to be funded will
yield some short-term actions that the industry itself (and individual
firms) can and will take toward the restoration of the industry's
international competitiveness. Evaluation criteria will not be assigned
weights, as all factors are equally important.
The emphasis is on practical results that can be implemented in the
near term, and long-term research and development activities are given
low priority. It is also expected that the industry will continue
activities on its own without the need for continued Federal
assistance.
Application Procedures
Industry associations or other organizations seeking industry
assistance must submit an application identified as Standard Form 424
(OMB Control No. 0348-0043), if encouraged to do so as a result of the
meeting with a TAAD representative.
Acceptable industry assistance applications will be processed as
funds are available; normally one to three months is required for final
decision on application.
Formula and Matching Requirements
Generally, a minimum of 50 percent share is required for industry
assistance cooperative agreements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
Industry assistance cooperative agreements are generally for a 12-
month period, but may be longer for tasks requiring more time to
complete.
Further Information
For further information, contact the Director, Trade Adjustment
Assistance Division, Economic Development Administration, Room 7023,
U.S. Department of Commerce, Washington, DC 20230; telephone (202) 482-
3373.
XII. EDA Regional Offices and Economic Development Representatives
The EDA regional offices, states covered, and the economic
development representatives (EDRs) are listed below.
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EDRs States covered
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Atlanta Regional Office, 401 West Peachtree Street, N.W., Suite 1820, Atlanta, Georgia 30308-3510, Telephone:
(404) 730-3002.
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BURNETTE, F. Wayne, Aronov Building, Room 134, 474 South Court Street, Alabama.
Montgomery, AL 36104, Telephone: (205) 223-7008.
SMITH, Lola B., Federal Building, Room 423, 80 North Hughey Avenue, Florida.
Orlando, FL 32801, Telephone: (407) 648-6572.
DAY, William J., Jr., 401 West Peachtree Street, N.W., Suite 1820, Atlanta, Georgia.
GA 30308-3510, Telephone: (404) 730-3000.
HUNTER, Bobby D., 771 Corporate Drive, Suite 200, Lexington, KY 40503-5477, Kentucky.
Telephone: (606) 233-2596.
AINSWORTH, Bob, 221 Federal Building, 100 West Capital Street, Jackson, MS Mississippi.
39269, Telephone: (601) 965-4342.
JONES, Dale L., P.O. Box 2522, Raleigh, NC 27601, Telephone: (919) 856-4570 North Carolina.
DIXON, Patricia M., Strom Thurmond Federal Building, 1835 Assembly Street, South Carolina.
Room 840, Columbia, SC 29201, Telephone: (803) 765-5676.
PARKS, Mitchell S., 261 Cumberland Bend Drive, Nashville, TN 37228, Tennessee.
Telephone: (615) 736-5911.
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Austin Regional Office, Suite 201, Grant Building, 611 East Sixth Street, Austin, Texas 78701-3748, Telephone:
(512) 482-5461.
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SPEARMAN, Sam, Room 2509, Federal Building, 700 West Capitol, Little Rock, Arkansas.
AR 72201, Telephone: (501) 324-5637.
DAVIDSON, Pamela, 412 North Fourth Street, Room 104, Baton Rouge, LA 70802- Louisiana.
5523, Telephone: (504) 389-0227.
SWEARINGEN, James, P.O. Box 2662, Santa Fe, NM 87504, Telephone: (505) 988- New Mexico.
6557.
WATERS, Alvin X., Jr., 5500 North Western, Suite 148, Oklahoma City, OK Oklahoma.
73118-4011, Telephone: (405) 231-4198.
RAMIREZ, Roy, Suite 201, Grant Building, 611 East Sixth Street, Austin, TX Texas (south).
78701-3748, Telephone: (512) 482-5118.
JACOB, Lawrence, Suite 201, Grant Building, 611 East Sixth Street, Austin, Texas (north).
TX 78701-3748, Telephone: (512) 482-5119.
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Chicago Regional Office, 111 North Canal Street, Suite 855, Chicago, IL 60606-7204, Telephone: (312) 353-7706.
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CASALS, Alfred L., 509 West Capitol, Suite 204, Springfield, IL 62704, Illinois.
Telephone: (217) 492-4224.
HENDERSON, Richard L., Federal Building Courthouse, Room 402, 46 East Ohio Indiana.
Street, Indianapolis, IN 46204, Telephone: (317) 226-6104.
COLLISON, James L., 100 North Warren Avenue, Room 1018, Saginaw, MI 48606- Michigan.
0867, Telephone: (517) 758-4097.
ARNOLD, John B., III, 104 Federal Building, 515 West First Street, Duluth, Minnesota.
MN 55802, Telephone: (218) 720-5326.
HICKEY, Robert F., Federal Building, Room 607, 200 North High Street, Ohio.
Columbus, Ohio 43214, Telephone: (614) 469-7314.
PRICE, Jack D., 1320 W. Clairemont Ave., Suite 114, Eau Claire, WI 54701, Wisconsin.
Telephone: (715) 834-4079.
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Denver Regional Office, 1244 Speer Boulevard, Room 670, Denver, Colorado 80204, Telephone: (303) 844-4714.
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ZENDER, John, 1244 Speer Boulevard, Room 632, Denver, CO 80204, Telephone: Colorado.
(303) 844-4902. Kansas.
CECIL, Robert, Federal Building, Room 593A, 210 Walnut Street, Des Moines, Iowa.
IA 50309, Telephone: (515) 284-4746.
KOCH, Forrest E., Robert A. Young Building, Room 8.308H, 1222 Spruce Missouri.
Street, St. Louis, MO 63103, Telephone: (314) 539-2321.
ROGERS, John C., Federal Building, Room 196, Drawer 10074, Helena, MT Montana.
59626, Telephone: (406) 449-5074.
ALBERTSON, Warren A., Federal Building, Room 219, Pierre, SD 57501, Nebraska.
Telephone: (605) 224-8280. South Dakota.
GRANT, Cornelius P., P. O. Box 1911, Bismarck, ND 58501, Telephone: (701) North Dakota.
250-4321.
OCKEY, Jack, Federal Building, Room 2414, 125 South State Street, Salt Lake Utah.
City, UT 84138, Telephone: (801) 524-5119. Wyoming.
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Philadelphia Regional Office, Curtis Center, Independence Square West, Suite 140 South, Philadelphia, PA 19106,
Telephone: (215) 597-4603.
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HAMMARLUND, C.N., Jr., Federal Office Building, Room 453, 450 Main Street, Connecticut.
Hartford, CT 06103, Telephone: (203) 240-3256. Rhode Island.
FLYNN, Patricia A., 2568 Riva Road, 2nd Floor, Annapolis, MD 21401, Delaware.
Telephone: (410) 962-2513. Maryland.
District of Columbia.
BLITZ, Sandford, Federal Building, Room 410D, 40 Western Avenue, Augusta, Maine.
ME 04330, Telephone: (207) 622-8271.
FITZHENRY, William A., Boston Federal Office Building, 10 Causeway Street, Massachusetts.
Room 420 (Box 2), Boston, MA 02222-1036, Telephone: (617) 565-7235.
POTTER, Rita V., 143 North Main Street, Suite 209, Concord, NH 03301, New Hampshire.
Telephone: (603) 225-1624. Vermont.
ROSSIGNOL, Clifford J., 44 South Clinton Avenue, Room 703, Trenton, NJ New Jersey.
08609, Telephone: (609) 989-2192.
MARSHALL, Harold J., II, 620 Erie Boulevard West, Suite 104, Syracuse, NY New York.
13204, Telephone: (315) 423-5203.
PECONE, Anthony M., 1933A New Berwick Highway, Bloomsburg, PA 17815, Pennsylvania.
Telephone: (717) 389-7560.
CRUZ, Ernesto L., Federal Office Building, Room 620, 150 Carlos Chardon Puerto Rico.
Avenue, Hato Rey, PR 00918-1738, Telephone: (809) 766-5187. Virgin Islands.
NOYES, Neal E., 700 Centre Building, Room 230, 704 E. Franklin Street, Virginia.
Richmond, VA 23219, Telephone: (804) 771-2061.
DAVIS, R. Byron, Rose City Press Building, 550 Eagan Street, Room 305, West Virginia.
Charleston, WV 25301, Telephone: (304) 347-5252.
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Seattle Regional Office, Jackson Federal Building, Room 1856, 915 Second Avenue, Seattle, Washington 98174,
Telephone: (206) 220-7660.
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RICHERT, Bernhard E., Jr., 605 West 4th Avenue, Room G-80, Anchorage, AK Alaska.
99501-7594, Telephone: (907) 271-2274.
PEROT, C. Antony, 2901 North Central Phoenix Plaza, Suite 965, Phoenix, AZ Arizona, Nevada (except Elko,
85012, Telephone: (602) 640-2541. Eureka and White Pine Counties).
SOSSON, Deena R., 1345 J Street, Suite B, Sacramento, CA 95814, Telephone: California (northern).
(916) 551-1541.
LEWIS, William J., 1345 J Street, Suite B, Sacramento, CA 95814, Telephone: California (central).
(916) 551-2160.
OAKS, Charles W., 11000 Wilshire Boulevard, Room 11105, Los Angeles, CA California (southern).
90024, Telephone: (310) 575-7286.
McCHESNEY, Frank, P.O. Box 50264, Federal Building, Room 4106, Honolulu, HI Hawaii, Guam, American Samoa,
96850, Telephone: (808) 541-3391. Marshall Islands, Micronesia,
Northern Marianas.
AMES, Aldred F., Room 441, 304 North 8th Street, Boise, ID 83702, Idaho, Nevada (counties of Elko,
Telephone: (208) 334-1533. Eureka & White Pine).
BERBLINGER, Anne S., One World Trade Center, 121 S.W. Salmon Street, Suite Oregon.
244, Portland, OR 97204, Telephone: (503) 326-3078.
KIRRY, Lloyd P. (acting), Jackson Federal Building, 915 Second Avenue, Room Washington.
1856, Seattle, WA 98174, Telephone: (206) 220-7682.
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Dated: March 24, 1994.
William W. Ginsberg,
Assistant Secretary for Economic Development.
[FR Doc. 94-7566 Filed 3-29-94; 8:45 am]
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