[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 136 (Wednesday, July 16, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38200-38202]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-18695]
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Part II
Department of Commerce
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Economic Development Administration
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Economic Development Assistance Program for Disaster Recovery
Activities, Availability of Funds; Notice
Federal Register / Vol. 62, No. 136 / Wednesday, July 16, 1997 /
Notices
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Economic Development Administration
[Docket No. 950302065-7163-08]
RIN 0610-ZA03
Economic Development Assistance Program for Disaster Recovery
Activities, Availability of Funds
AGENCY: Economic Development Administration (EDA), Department of
Commerce (DOC).
ACTION: Supplementary notice.
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SUMMARY: The Economic Development Administration (EDA) announces the
policies and the application procedures for funds available to support
disaster recovery projects designed to assist affected states and local
communities recover from the consequences of the 1997 floods,
tornadoes, and other natural disasters in the states of North Dakota,
South Dakota, Minnesota, Kentucky, West Virginia, Ohio, Indiana,
Illinois, Arkansas, and Tennessee.
EDA's program will be to assist disaster-impacted areas with
revolving loan funds, and the construction of new and expanded
infrastructure and development facilities required for economic
development to alleviate the economic distress of the areas.
DATES: This announcement is effective July 16, 1997. Applications are
accepted on a continuous basis and funds shall remain available until
expended.
ADDRESSES: To establish merits of project proposals, interested parties
should contact the Philadelphia Regional Office, Chicago Regional
Office, Denver Regional Office, Atlanta Regional Office, or Austin
Regional Office, or the appropriate Economic Development Representative
for the area (see listing in ``Other Information'').
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: See listing in ``Other Information''
section of this Notice.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Applicants should be aware that a false
statement on the application is grounds for denial of the application
or termination of the grant award and grounds for possible punishment
by a fine or imprisonment as provided in 18 U.S.C. 1001.
Applicants are hereby notified that any equipment or products
authorized to be purchased with funding provided under this program
must be American-made to the maximum extent feasible.
The total dollar amount of the indirect costs proposed in an
application under any EDA 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.
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.
Notwithstanding any verbal or written assurance that may have been
received, there is no obligation on the part of DoC to cover preaward
costs.
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.
Unsatisfactory performance under prior Federal awards may result in
an application not being considered for funding.
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.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no person is required
to respond to nor shall a person be subject to a penalty for failure to
comply with a collection of information subject to the requirements of
the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) unless that collection of information
displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
control number. This notice involves a collection of information
requirement subject to the provisions of the PRA and has been approved
by OMB under Control Number 0610-0094.
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA)
The Special Economic Development Adjustment Assistance Program--
Long Term Economic Deterioration and Sudden and Severe Economic
Dislocation is listed under CFDA 11.307 (13 CFR Part 308). Public
Works and Development Facilities Assistance and Public Works Impact
Program are listed under CFDA 11.300 and CFDA 11.304 (13 CFR part
305).
Funding Availability
Funds in the amount of $50.2 million are available for this
disaster relief program and shall remain available until expended.
These funds are provided from the 1997 Emergency Supplemental
Appropriations Act For Recovery From Natural Disasters And For Overseas
Peacekeeping Efforts, Including Those In Bosnia (Pub. L. 105-18). The
funds are available for awarding disaster assistance grants pursuant to
the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965, as amended.
Funds will be apportioned as follows: North Dakota, South Dakota, and
Minnesota--$26.2 million; Kentucky--$15.0 million, West Virginia--$3.0
million; Ohio--$2.0 million; Indiana--$1.0 million; Illinois--$1.0
million; Arkansas--$1.0 million; Tennessee--$1.0 million.
Grant Rates
Grant rates, as established by the Public Works and Economic
Development Act of 1965, as amended (PWEDA) and its implementing
regulations at 13 CFR Chapter III, may vary, if permitted by PWEDA and
its implementing regulations, and will depend on the type of applicant,
relative needs and financial capacity of applicants. In most cases, a
nonfederal local share of not less than 25% will be required. In rare
and extenuating circumstances, EDA may waive the local share
requirement where permitted by PWEDA and its implementing regulations
at 13 CFR chapter III.
Eligible Applicants
Eligible applicants include the states or political subdivisions
thereof, including municipalities and quasi-public corporations and
authorities, Indian tribes, Community Development Corporations, and
nonprofit corporations representing an EDA-designated redevelopment
area or part thereof located in affected disaster areas in the States
of North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Kentucky, West Virginia,
Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Arkansas, and Tennessee.
Proposal Submission Procedures
Proposals for assistance under this disaster recovery program shall
be submitted to EDA on a completed Form Ed-900P, OMB Control No. 0610-
0094. Applicants must clearly demonstrate how the EDA assistance will
help the area recover from the economic hardship and other problems
caused by flood damage, tornado, or other disasters, and that such
assistance has been preceded by sound planning. Interested parties
should contact the
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appropriate Economic Development Representative for the area, or the
appropriate EDA Regional Office for a proposal package (see Listing
under ``Other Information'').
Application Procedures
A determination of whether to invite an application under this
disaster recovery program for EDA assistance will be issued based upon
the Agency's review of the applicant's proposal under the evaluation
criteria herein and EDA's regulations at 13 CFR Chapter III.
Funding Instrument
Funds will be awarded in accordance with the requirements of title
I, title IV, and title IX of the Public Works and Economic Development
Act of 1965, as amended (Pub. L. 89-136; 42 U.S.C. 3121 et seq.)
(PWEDA) and EDA's regulations at 13 CFR chapter III. The appropriate
title for grant application and award will be determined by EDA based
on the nature of the project and the eligibility of the area.
Project Selection Criteria
It is anticipated that the funds announced herein for disaster
recovery assistance may not be sufficient to meet all of the economic
recovery needs for which requests are received. Evaluation criteria
will not be assigned weights. EDA will consider the following criteria
to select the grant project award. While each of the criteria are
important, any one or combination of criteria may be the basis for
selecting an application for award: (1) Projects that are consistent
with an area Economic Adjustment Strategy, the Overall Economic
Development Program for the area, or the State Emergency Recovery Plan;
(2) the degree to which EDA funding is leveraged with appropriate
state, local, private, and other Federal assistance efforts; (3) the
extent to which projects are located in areas with a high levels of
economic distress; (4) the degree to which projects enhance/stimulate
sustainable economic development; (5) the extent to which projects
mitigate the impacts of future disasters; (6) the relative impact
projects have for assisting in the post-disaster recovery of the area;
and (7) the extent to which the project will directly or indirectly
tend to improve opportunities in the area for the establishment or
expansion of industrial or commercial facilities and/or primarily
benefit members of low-income families.
To establish the merits of project proposals, interested parties
should contact the EDA Economic Development Representative or EDA
Regional Office for the area (see listing below) for a proposal form,
(ED-900P). Requests for assistance shall be submitted directly to the
EDA Economic Development Representative or EDA Regional Office that
serves the area (see listing below).
EDA will evaluate proposals to determine whether they can meet the
criteria established. Following the review of the proposals, EDA will
invite those entities whose projects are selected for consideration to
submit full applications (ED-900A, OMB Control No. 0610-0094). In
addition to the real property title requirements at 13 CFR 314.7,
applicants will be expected to submit satisfactory evidence of rights
of entry assuring prompt access to project property at time of grant
award in those cases where applicants do not hold title to all real
property requirements for the projects at time of application.
Other Information
Except as modified herein, evaluation criteria, competitive
selection procedures, application procedures, and other requirements
for the applicable assistance program are described at 13 CFR Chapter
III.
For further information contact the appropriate Economic
Development Representative or EDA Regional Office listed below: John E.
Corrigan, Regional Director, Philadelphia Regional Office, Curtis
Center, Independence Square West, Suite 140 South, Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania 19106, Telephone: (215) 597-4603, Internet Address:
jcorriga@doc.gov
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Philadelphia region States covered
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R. Byron Davis, Economic Development West Virginia.
Representative, 405 Capitol Street, Room
411, Charleston, West Virginia 25201,
Telephone: (304) 347-5252, Internet Address:
bdavis3@doc.gov.
William J. Day, Jr., Regional Director, Atlanta Regional Office, 401
West Peachtree Street, NW., Suite 1820, Atlanta, GA 30308-3510,
Telephone: (404) 730-3002, Internet Address: wday@doc.gov
Atlanta Region
Bobby D. Hunter, Economic Development Kentucky.
Representative, 771 Corporate Drive, Suite
200, Lexington, Kentucky 40503-5477,
Telephone: (606) 224-7426, Internet Address:
bhunter@doc.gov.
Mitchell Parks, Economic Development Tennessee.
Representative, 261 Cumberland Bend Drive,
Nashville, Tennessee 37228, Telephone: (615)
736-5911, Internet Address: mparks@doc.gov.
John D. Woodward, Regional Director, Denver Regional Office, 1244 Speer
Boulevard, Room 670, Denver, CO 80204, Telephone: (303) 844-4714,
Internet Address: jwoodwa3@doc.gov
Denver Region
Paul Hildebrandt, Economic Development North Dakota.
Representative, 608 East Cherry Street, Room
B-2, Columbia, Missouri 65201, Telephone:
(573) 442-8084, Internet Address:
phildeb1@doc.gov.
Robert I. Cecil, Economic Development South Dakota.
Representative, Federal Building, Room 593A,
210 Walnut Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50309,
Telephone: (515) 284-4746, Internet Address:
bcecil@doc.gov.
Robert Turner, Regional Contact, 1244 Speer North Dakota and South
Boulevard, Room 670, Denver, Colorado 80204, Dakota.
Telephone: (303) 844-4474, Internet Address:
rturner2@doc.gov.
C. Robert Sawyer, Regional Director, Chicago Regional Office, 111 North
Canal Street, Suite 855, Chicago, Illinois 60606-7204, Telephone: (312)
353-7706, Internet Address: csawyer@doc.gov
Chicago Region
John B. Arnold, Economic Development Minnesota and Illinois.
Representative, 515 West First Street, Room
104, Duluth, Minnesota 55802, Telephone:
(218) 720-5326, Internet Address:
jarnold@doc.gov.
Robert F. Hickey, Economic Development Ohio and Indiana.
Representative, 200 North High Street,
Federal Building, Room 740, Columbus, Ohio
43215, Telephone: (614) 469-7314, Internet
Address: rhickey@doc.gov.
Pedro Garza, Regional Director, Austin Regional Office, Homer Thornberry
Building, Suite 121, 903 San Jacinto Boulevard, Austin, Texas 78701-
2450, Telephone: (512) 916-5595, Internet Address: pgarza@doc.gov, 903
San Jacinto Boulevard, Austin, Texas 78701-2450, Telephone (512) 916-
5824, Internet Address: alee@doc.gov.
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Dated: July 10, 1997.
Phillip A. Singerman,
Assistant Secretary for Economic Development.
[FR Doc. 97-18695 Filed 7-15-97; 8:45 am]
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