Economic Development Assistance ProgramsAvailability of Funds

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: PG[email protected]

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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: JW[email protected]

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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:

JC[email protected]

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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.S[email protected]

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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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