[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 113 (Tuesday, June 11, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29526-29529]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-14699]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Economic Development Administration
[Docket No. 950302065-6144-02]
RIN 0610-ZA03
Economic Development Assistance Programs--Availability of Funds
AGENCY: Economic Development Administration (EDA), Department of
Commerce (DoC).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Economic Development Administration (EDA) announces its
policies and application procedures during fiscal year 1996 to support
projects designed to alleviate conditions of substantial and persistent
unemployment and underemployment in economically-distressed areas and
regions of the Nation, to address economic dislocations resulting from
sudden and severe job losses, and to administer the Agency's programs.
DATES: This announcement is effective for applications considered for
fiscal year 1996. Unless otherwise noted below, applications are
accepted on a continuous basis and will be processed as funds are
available. Normally, two months are required for a final decision after
the receipt of a completed application that meets all EDA requirements.
ADDRESSES: Interested parties should contact the EDA office in their
area, or in Washington, D.C., as appropriate (see Section XII).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: See information in Section XII for the
EDA regional office and Economic Development Representative, or for
programs handled out of Washington, D.C., as appropriate.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. General Policies
In light of its limited resources and the demonstrated widespread
need for economic development, EDA encourages only project proposals
having the greatest potential to benefit areas experiencing or
threatened with substantial economic distress. EDA will focus its
scarce financial resources on communities most in distress. Distress
may exist in a variety of forms, including high levels of unemployment,
low income levels, large concentrations of low income families,
significant decline in per capita employment, substantial loss of
population because of the lack of employment opportunities, large
numbers (or high rates) of business failures, sudden major layoffs or
plant closures, and/or 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 project efforts are intended
to alleviate. In the absence of evidence of high levels of distress,
EDA funding is unlikely.
In FY 1996, EDA's strategic funding priorities are a continuation
of the general goals in place over the past three fiscal years, refined
to reflect the priorities of the Department of Commerce. Unless
otherwise noted below, the funding priorities, as listed below, will be
applied by the Selecting Official (depending upon the program, either
the Regional Director or Assistant Secretary) after completion of a
review based upon evaluation criteria described in EDA's final rule at
13 CFR chapter III, 61 FR 7979, March 1, 1996, as corrected in 61 FR
15371, April 8, 1996, and its interim-final rule at 60 FR 49670,
September 26, 1995. During FY 1996, EDA is interested in receiving
projects which support the priorities of the U.S. Department of
Commerce, including:
Export promotion;
The commercialization and deployment of technology;
particularly information technology and telecommunications, and efforts
that support technology transfer, application and deployment for
community economic development;
Sustainable development which will provide long-term
economic development benefits, including responses to economic
dislocation caused by national environmental policies (hazardous waste
clean-up, etc.), as well as projects involving reuse of
``brownfields.''
Entrepreneurial development, especially local capacity
building, and including small business incubators and
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community financial intermediaries (e.g., revolving loan funds);
Economic adjustment, especially in response to base and
Federal laboratory closures and downsizing, defense industry
downsizing, and post-disaster, long-term economic recovery;
Infrastructure and development facilities located in
federally-authorized and designated rural and urban Enterprise
Communities and Empowerment Zones and state enterprise zones; or
Projects that demonstrate innovative approaches to
economic development.
II. Other Information and Requirements
See EDA's final rule at 13 CFR chapter III, 61 FR 7979,
March 1, 1996, as corrected at 61 FR 15371, April 8, 1996, and its
interim-final rule at 60 FR 49670, September 26, 1995.
Additional information and requirements are as follows: No
award of Federal funds will 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.
Unsatisfactory performance under prior Federal awards may result in
an application not being considered for funding.
Applicants seeking an early start, i.e. to begin a project before
EDA approval, must obtain a letter from EDA allowing such early start.
Such approval may be given with the understanding that an early start
does not constitute project approval. 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.
EDA also requires that compliance with environmental regulations,
in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), be
completed before construction begins. Notwithstanding any verbal or
written assurance that may have been received, there is no obligation
on the part of EDA to cover pre-award costs.
The total dollar amount of the indirect costs proposed in an
application under any EDA program 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.
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 sole discretion of EDA.
Unless otherwise noted below, eligibility, program objectives and
descriptions, application procedures, selection procedures, evaluation
criteria and other requirements for all programs are set forth in EDA's
final rule at 13 CFR Chapter III, 61 FR 7979, March 1, 1996, as
corrected at 61 FR 15371, April 8, 1996, and its interim-final rule at
60 FR 49670, September 26, 1995.
III. Funding Availability
Under EDA's Fiscal Year 1996 appropriation, Public Law 104-134,
April 28, 1996, EDA's program funds total $328,500,000. From October 1,
1995, until receiving this appropriation, EDA was funded under a series
of Continuing Resolutions of which EDA has thus far obligated slightly
in excess of $101,000,000. EDA has already received and begun
processing numerous requests for funding its programs. New requests
submitted that require approval during this fiscal year will face
substantial competition. Potential applicants are encouraged to contact
the Regional Directors listed in Section XII for more information.
IV. Authority
The authority for programs listed in Parts V through X is the
Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965, (Pub.L. 89-136, 42
U.S.C. 3121-3246h), as amended (PWEDA). The authority for the program
listed in Part XI is Title II, Chapter 3 of the Trade Act of 1974, as
amended, (19 U.S.C. 2341-2355) (Trade Act).
V. 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)
Funding Availability
Funds in the amount of $165,200,000 have been appropriated for this
program. Funds slightly in excess of $63,000,000 have been obligated
thus far.
VI. Program: Technical Assistance--Local Technical Assistance; National
Technical Assistance; University Centers
(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance: 11.303 Economic
Development--Technical Assistance)
Funding Availability
Funds in the amount of $9,900,000 have been appropriated for this
program. Funds slightly in excess of $900,000 have been obligated thus
far.
A separate FR Notice will set forth the funding priorities,
application process, and time frames for National Technical Assistance
projects that are being specifically solicited therein.
VII. Program: Planning--Planning Assistance for Economic Development
Districts, Indian Tribes, and Redevelopment Areas; Planning Assistance
for States and Urban Areas
(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance: 11.302 Economic
Development--Support for Planning Organizations; 11.305 Economic
Development--State and Urban Area Economic Development Planning)
Funding Availability
Funds in the amount of $24,400,000 have been appropriated for this
program. Funds slightly in excess of $5,000,000 have been obligated
thus far.
VIII. Program: Research and Evaluation
(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance: 11.312 Economic
Development--Research and Evaluation Program)
Funding Availability
Funds in the amount of $500,000 have been appropriated for this
program.
A separate FR Notice will set forth the funding priorities,
application process, and time frames for research and evaluation
projects that are being specifically solicited therein.
IX. Program: Economic Adjustment Assistance
(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance: 11.307 Special Economic
Development and Adjustment Assistance Program--Long Term Economic
Deterioration and Sudden and Severe Economic Dislocation). This
includes special initiatives for coal and timber.
Funding Availability
Funds in the amount of $30,000,000 have been appropriated for this
program. Funds slightly in excess of $11,000,000 have been obligated
thus far.
X. Program: Defense Economic Conversion
(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance: 11.307 Special Economic
Development and Adjustment Assistance Program--Long Term Economic
Deterioration and Sudden and Severe Economic Dislocation; 11.300
Economic Development Grants and Loans for Public Works and
Development Facilities; 11.304 Economic Development Public Works
Impact Program; 11.303 Economic Development-Technical Assistance;
11.302 Economic Development--Support for
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Planning Organizations; 11.305 Economic Development--State and
Urban Area Economic Development Planning; and 11.312 Economic
Development--Research and Evaluation Program)
Funding Availability:
Funds in the amount of $90,000,000 have been appropriated for this
program. Funds slightly in excess of $17,000,000 have been obligated
thus far.
XI. Program: Trade Adjustment Assistance
(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance: 11.313 Economic
Development--Trade Adjustment Assistance)
Funding Availability
Funds in the amount of $8,500,000 have been appropriated for this
program. Funds slightly in excess of $2,000,000 have been obligated
thus far.
XII. EDA Washington D.C., Regional Offices and Economic Development
Representatives
The EDA Washington, D.C., regional and field offices, states
covered and the economic development representatives (EDRs) are listed
below.
Washington, D.C. Offices
Lewis R. Podolske, Acting Director, Technical Assistance Division,
Economic Development Administration, Room 7315, U.S. Department of
Commerce, Washington, D.C. 20230, telephone: (202) 482-2127 (National
Technical Assistance)
Lewis R. Podolske, Acting Director, Trade Adjustment Assistance
Division, Economic Development Administration, Room 7023, U.S.
Department of Commerce, Washington, D.C. 20230, telephone: (202) 482-
3373 (Trade Adjustment Assistance)
John McNamee, Acting Director, Research Division, Economic Development
Administration, Room 7315, U.S. Department of Commerce, Washington,
D.C. 20230, telephone: (202) 482-4085 (Research and Evaluation)
EDA Regional Offices and Economic Development Representatives
William J. Day, Jr., Regional Director, Atlanta Regional Office, 401
West Peachtree Street, N.W., Suite 1820, Atlanta, Georgia 30308,
telephone: (404) 730-3002, fax: (404) 730-3025, Internet address:
[email protected]
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EDRs States covered
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Burnette, F. Wayne, Aronov Building, Room 705, 474 South Alabama.
Court Street, Montgomery, AL 36104, Telephone: (334) 223-
7008.
Smith, Lola B., Atlanta Regional Office, Suite 1820, 401 Florida.
West Peachtree Street, N.W., Atlanta, GA 30308,
Telephone: (404) 730-3031.
Brand, A. Lee (Acting), 401 West Peachtree Street, N.W., Georgia.
Suite 1820, Atlanta, GA 30308, Telephone: (404) 730-3000.
Hunter, Bobby D., 771 Corporate Drive, Suite 200, Kentucky.
Lexington, KY 40503, Telephone: (606) 224-7426.
Atlanta Regional Office, Suite 1820, 401 West Peachtree Mississippi, North Carolina.
Street, N.W., Atlanta, GA 30308, Telephone: (404) 730-
3002.
Dixon, Patricia M., Strom Thurmond Federal Building, 1835 South Carolina.
Assembly Street, Room 307, Columbia, SC 29201,
Telephone: (803) 765-5676.
Parks, Mitchell S., 261 Cumberland Bend Drive, Nashville, Tennessee.
TN 37228, Telephone: (615) 736-5911.
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Pedro R. Garza, Regional Director, Austin Regional Office, Thornberry Building, Suite 121, 903 San Jacinto
Boulevard, Austin, Texas 78701, Telephone: (512) 916-5461, Fax: (512) 916-5613, Internet address: PGarza@doc.gov
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Spearman, Sam, Room 2509, Federal Building, 700 West Arkansas.
Capitol, Little Rock, AR 72201, Telephone: (501) 324-
5637.
Davidson, Pamela J., 412 North Fourth Street, Room 104, Louisiana.
Baton Rouge, LA 70802, Telephone: (504) 389-0227.
Austin Regional Office, Thornberry Building, Suite 121, New Mexico, Oklahoma.
903 San Jacinto Boulevard, Austin, TX 78701, Telephone:
(512) 916-5461.
Ramirez, Roy, Suite 121, Thornberry Building, 903 San Texas (south/west).
Jacinto Boulevard, Austin, TX 78701, Telephone: (512)
916-5118.
Jacob, Lawrence W., Suite 121, Thornberry Building, 903 Texas (north).
San Jacinto Boulevard, Austin, TX 78701, Telephone:
(512) 916-5119.
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Robert Sawyer, Regional Director, Chicago Regional Office, 111 North Canal Street, Suite 855, Chicago, IL 60606,
Telephone: (312) 353-7706, Fax: (312) 353-8575, Internet Address: [email protected]
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Chicago Regional Office, 111 North Canal Street, Suite Illinois, Michigan (lower).
855, Chicago, IL 60606, Telephone: (312) 353-7706.
Arnold, John B. III, 104 Federal Building, 515 West First Minnesota.
Street, Duluth, MN 55802, Telephone: (218) 720-5326.
Hickey, Robert F., Federal Building, Room 607, 200 North Ohio, Indiana.
High Street, Columbus, Ohio 43214, Telephone: (614) 469-
7314.
Price, Jack D., 1320 W. Clairemont Ave., Suite 114, Eau Wisconsin, Michigan (upper peninsula).
Claire, WI 54701, Telephone: (715) 834-4079.
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John Woodward, Regional Director, Denver Regional Office, 1244 Speer Boulevard, Room 670, Denver, Colorado
80204, Telephone: (303) 844-4715, Fax: (303) 844-3968, Internet Address: JWoodwa3@doc.gov
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Zender, John, 1244 Speer Boulevard, Room 632, Denver, CO Colorado, Kansas.
80204, Telephone: (303) 844-4902.
Cecil, Robert, Federal Building, Room 593A, 2l0 Walnut Iowa, Nebraska.
Street, Des Moines, IA 50309, Telephone: (515) 284-4746.
Hildebrandt, Paul, Federal Building, Room B-02, 608 East Missouri.
Cherry, Columbia, MO 65201, Telephone: (314) 442-8084.
Rogers, John C., Federal Building, Room 196, Drawer Montana.
10074, Helena, MT 59626, Telephone: (406) 441-1175.
Albertson, Warren A., Federal Building, Room 219, Pierre, South Dakota, North Dakota.
SD 57501, Telephone: (605) 224-8280.
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Ockey, Jack, Federal Building, Room 2414, 125 South State Utah, Wyoming.
Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84138, Telephone: (801) 524-
5119.
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John E. Corrigan, Regional Director, Philadelphia Regional Office, Curtis Center, Independence Square West,
Suite 140 South, Philadelphia, PA 19106, Telephone: (215) 597-4603, Fax: (215) 597-6669, Internet Address:
JCorriga@doc.gov
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Flynn, Patricia A., 2568-A Riva Road, Suite 200, Delaware, Maryland, District of Columbia.
Annapolis, MD 21401, Telephone: (410) 962-2513.
Philadelphia Regional Office, Curtis Center, Independence Maine, Rhode Island, Connecticut.
Square West, Suite 140 South, Philadelphia, PA 19106,
Telephone: (215) 597-4603.
Potter, Rita V., 143 North Main Street, Suite 209, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts.
Concord, NH 03301, Telephone: (603) 225-1624.
Rossignol, Clifford J., 44 South Clinton Avenue, Room New Jersey.
703, Trenton, NJ 08609, Telephone: (609) 989-2192.
Marshall, Harold J. II, 620 Erie Boulevard West, Suite New York.
104, Syracuse, NY 13204, Telephone: (315) 448-0938.
Pecone, Anthony M., 1933A New Berwick Highway, Pennsylvania.
Bloomsburg, PA 17815, Telephone: (717) 389-7560.
Cruz, Ernesto L., Federal Office Building, Room 620, 150 Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands.
Carlos Chardon Avenue, Hato Rey, PR 00918, Telephone:
(809) 766-5187.
Noyes, Neal E., 700 Centre Building, Room 230, 704 E. Virginia.
Franklin Street, Richmond, VA 23219, Telephone: (804)
771-2061.
Davis, R. Byron, Rose City Press Building, 550 Eagan West Virginia.
Street, Room 305, Charleston, WV 25301, Telephone: (304)
347-5252
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A. Leonard Smith, Regional Director, Seattle Regional Office, Jackson Federal Building, Room 1856, 915 Second
Avenue, Seattle, Washington 98174, Telephone: (206) 220-7660, Fax: (206) 220-7659, Internet Address:
L.Smith7@doc.gov
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Richert, Bernhard E. Jr., 605 West 4th Avenue, Room G-80, Alaska.
Anchorage, AK 99501, Telephone: (907) 271-2272.
Sosson, Deena R., 1345 J Street, Suite B, Sacramento, CA California (northern and southern).
95814, Telephone: (916) 498-5285.
Lewis, William J., 1345 J Street, Suite A, Sacramento, CA California (central), Arizona.
95814, Telephone: (916) 498-5320.
McChesney, Frank Hawaii, P.O. Box 50264, Federal Hawaii, Guam, American Samoa, Marshall Islands,
Building, Room 4106, Honolulu, HI 96850, Telephone: Micronesia, Northern Marianas.
(808) 541-3391.
Ames, Aldred F., Room 441, 304 North 8th Street, Boise, Idaho, Nevada.
ID 83702, Telephone: (208) 334-1521.
Berblinger, Anne S., One World Trade Center, 121 S.W. Oregon.
Salmon Street, Suite 244, Portland, OR 97204, Telephone:
(503) 326-3078.
Kirry, Lloyd P., Jackson Federal Building, 915 Second Washington.
Avenue, Room 1856, Seattle, WA 98174, Telephone: (206)
220-7682.
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Dated: June 5, 1996.
Phillip A. Singerman,
Assistant Secretary for Economic Development.
[FR Doc. 96-14699 Filed 6-10-96; 8:45 am]
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