[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 72 (Thursday, April 14, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-9026]


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[Federal Register: April 14, 1994]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

 

Economic Development with The Enterprise Corporation of Tampa Bay

AGENCY: Pinellas Area Office, Albuquerque Operations Office.

ACTION: Notice of intent.

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SUMMARY: The Pinellas Area Office (PAO) awarded an organizational 
planning grant to The Enterprise Corporation of Tampa Bay (TEC) in 
August 19, 1993. Under the grant, the TEC defined thirteen (13) 
separate support projects to accomplish economic development goals for 
the Tampa Bay, Florida area. Under the follow on cooperative agreement 
awarded on February 28, 1994, the TEC will complete development of, 
implement, and administer these projects. Most of these projects will 
be funded as subawards by TEC based on established award criteria. 
These awards will provide community impact assistance funding to 
mitigate defense downsizing and eventual plant closure of the DOE's 
Pinellas Plant in Largo, Florida. The projects will attempt to maximize 
reuse of the existing Pinellas Plant facilities to (1) create jobs that 
will employ dislocated Pinellas plant employees and subcontractors, (2) 
stimulate local economic growth, (3) promote the commercialization of 
site-developed technology, and (4) reuse DOE facilities compatibly with 
the site's continuing mission in a manner consistent with environmental 
requirements.
    The projects to be implemented under the current cooperative 
agreement with TEC will cover many facets necessary for economic 
development, including but not limited to the following: Small business 
incubator sites, small business Research & Development awards, 
Challenge awards for small to medium-sized businesses, a proposal 
assistance center, an outrearch program, a Manufacturing Technology 
Center, a Technology Deployment Center, plant personnel economic 
development incentives, a Technology Training Center, the Center for 
International Enterprise Development, a Small Business Development 
Center, an enterprise investment fund, and facility refurbishment 
projects.
    The intent is to provide this financial assistance primarily 
through TEC, as the single best source. Total efforts may reach $50M 
over the next several years. For information on any of the projects 
listed above and evaluation criteria for award projects please contact 
the individual listed below.
DATES: This document is effective April 14, 1994.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: To express interest in a 
program and to be placed on a mailing list, please write to: Mr. Lewis 
C. Attardo, Director, Tampa Bay Defense Transition Task Force, 7381-
114th Avenue N., suite 403A, Largo, FL 34643.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: TEC is the agent for the Tampa Bay Defense 
Transition Task Force which has been designated the Community Reuse 
Organization by the DOE. The projects are to be awarded under the DOE's 
Technical Integration Program (Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance 
No. 81.103). These projects are authorized under the DOE Organizational 
Act, Public Law 95-91 as amended, and Public Law 102-484, Section 3161.

    Issued in Albuquerque, New Mexico on April 4, 1994.
Richard A. Marquez,
Assistant Manager for Management and Administration.
[FR Doc. 94-9026 Filed 4-13-94; 8:45 am]
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