[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 68 (Wednesday, April 9, 2003)]
[Notices]
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Economic Development Assistance Programs--Availability of Funds Under 
the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965, as Amended and 
the Trade Act of 1974, as Amended; Notice

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Economic Development Administration

[Docket No. 991215339-3057-05]
RIN 0610-ZA14


Economic Development Assistance Programs--Availability of Funds 
Under the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965, as Amended 
and the Trade Act of 1974, as Amended

AGENCY: Economic Development Administration (EDA), Department of 
Commerce (DOC).

ACTION: Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA).

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SUMMARY: The role of government is to create conditions in which jobs 
are created, and in which people can find work. The Economic 
Development Administration (EDA) announces general policies and 
application procedures for investments that will help our partners 
across the nation (States, regions and communities) create wealth and 
minimize poverty by promoting a favorable business environment to 
attract private capital investment and higher-skill, higher-wage jobs 
through world-class capacity building, planning, infrastructure, 
research grants, business assistance, and strategic initiatives. EDA 
will fulfill this mission by promoting progressive domestic business 
policies and growth, and by assisting states, local governments, and 
community-based organizations in achieving their highest economic 
potential.

DATES: Unless otherwise noted below, proposals are accepted on a 
continuing basis and applications are invited and processed as 
received. Normally, two months are required for a final decision after 
the receipt of a completed application invited by EDA that meets all 
requirements.

ADDRESSES: Addresses for EDA's six regional offices and Washington, DC, 
office are provided in part XVI. Addresses for Economic Development 
Representatives (EDRs) are listed under each regional office.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For national technical assistance, 
research, and trade adjustment assistance investments, please contact 
the appropriate program office as shown in parts X, XII, and XIII, 
respectively. For community and regional economic development 
investments, contact EDA's regional office or the EDR for your area as 
shown in part XVI.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Funding Availability

    Funding appropriated under Pub. L. 108-07 is available for economic 
development assistance programs authorized by the Public Works and 
Economic Development Act of 1965, as amended (Pub. L. 89-136, 42 U.S.C. 
3121, et seq. and as further amended by Pub. L. 105-393), and for trade 
adjustment assistance authorized under title II, chapters 3 and 5 of 
the Trade Act of 1974, as amended (19 U.S.C. 2341-2355; 2391) (Trade 
Act), and as further amended by Pub. L. 107-210. Funds in the amount of 
$288,115,000 have been appropriated for FY 2003 and shall remain 
available until expended.
    EDA receives and processes requests for funding on an ongoing 
basis, and has begun processing requests under the FY 2003 
appropriation. New requests submitted that require approval during this 
fiscal year will face substantial competition. EDA will focus on 
outcomes such as value-added employment and private sector investment.

II. Authority

    The authority for programs listed below in parts VIII through XII 
is the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965, as amended 
(Pub. L. 89-136, 42 U.S.C. 3121, et seq.), and as further amended by 
Pub. L. 105-393. The authority for the program listed in part XIII is 
title II, chapters 3 and 5 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended by Pub. 
L. 93-618, 98-120, 98-369, 99-272, 99-514, 100-418, 103-66, 105-277, 
and 107-210 (19 U.S.C. 2341-2391) (Trade Act).

III. Eligibility

    Eligible recipients of EDA financial assistance are defined at 13 
CFR 300.2 and eligible applicants are specified at 13 CFR 301.1. An 
``area'' is an eligible recipient and is defined at 13 CFR 301.2. One 
category of the areas eligible for financial assistance are those areas 
meeting the ``special needs'' criteria. The special needs criteria are 
published each year by this notice and are provided at part XV.

IV. Proposal Format

    Preapplication proposals must be submitted on EDA's Preapplication 
for Federal Assistance, Form ED-900P. This form contains both questions 
and a narrative statement. The narrative statement need not exceed four 
pages. The narrative statement must address the following topics in the 
order listed:
    1. Project Area.
    2. Project Description.
    3. Proponent's Capability.
    4. Problem.
    5. Project Impact.
    6. Project Beneficiaries.
    7. Civil Rights Issues.
    8. Funding.
    9. Identity of Sources of Non-EDA Funding.
    10. Title/Ownership/Operation and Maintenance (Construction 
Projects).
    11. Environmental Issues.
    Proposals for Public Works and Economic Development Facilities 
assistance and Economic Adjustment assistance must also include Form 
ED-900P, Exhibit A, Area Eligibility for Grants under 13 CFR parts 305 
(Public Works) and 308 (Economic Adjustment) and the necessary 
documentation and narrative statement.
    Proposals for University Center funding must also include the 
additional information set forth in part X.
    Proposals for projects on which EDA is requested to fund more than 
50 percent of project costs may be required to include Form ED-900P, 
Exhibit B, EDA Grant Rate Determination, and the necessary 
documentation and narrative statement.
    An original and two copies must be submitted to the appropriate 
Economic Development Representative or regional office.
    Unless otherwise provided herein, eligibility, program objectives, 
application procedures, selection process, evaluation criteria, and 
other requirements for all programs are set forth in EDA regulations at 
13 CFR chapter III, and applicants must address those requirements. The 
Department of Commerce Pre-Award Notification Requirements for Grants 
and Cooperative Agreements contained in the Federal Register notice of 
October 1, 2001 (66 FR 49917), as amended by the Federal Register 
notice published on October 30, 2002 (67 FR 66109), is incorporated by 
reference into this notice and is available on EDA's Web site 
(www.eda.doc.gov).
    For Public Works (13 CFR part 305) and Economic Adjustment 
Investments (13 CFR part 308) (CFDA No. 11.300 and 11.307 
respectively), EDA reviews area eligibility at the time an application 
is invited and again at the time an application is received. This 
review is based on the most recent Federal data available for the area 
where the project will be located or where the substantial direct 
benefits will be received. If no Federal data is available to determine 
eligibility, an applicant must submit to EDA the most recent data 
available for the area through the government of the State in which the 
area is located, i.e., conducted by or at the direction of the State 
government. Other data may be

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submitted, as appropriate, to substantiate eligibility based on 
``special need'' (see part XV of this notice). Project areas must be 
eligible on the date of receipt of the application. In the case of any 
application received by EDA more than six months prior to the time of 
award, EDA will reevaluate the project to determine that the area 
remains eligible for EDA assistance before making the award. EDA will 
reject any documentation of eligibility that it determines is 
inaccurate and the application may be rejected.

V. General Policies

    EDA encourages only those investment proposals that will 
significantly benefit areas experiencing or threatened with substantial 
economic distress. Distress may exist in a variety of forms, including, 
but not limited to: high levels of unemployment, low income levels, 
large concentrations of low-income families, significant declines in 
per capita income, 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, military base 
closures, natural or other major disasters, depletion of natural 
resources, or reduced tax bases.
    Communities affected by the 1988, 1991, 1993, or 1995 Base 
Realignment and Closure (BRAC) actions, and which qualify for either 
regular Public Works or regular Economic Adjustment funding, may apply 
for investments under one or both of those programs. EDA anticipates 
that construction proposals will seek funding from the regular Public 
Works program while credit enhancement or other innovative financing 
proposals will compete under the regular Economic Adjustment authority.
    Potential applicants are responsible for demonstrating to EDA, by 
providing statistics and other appropriate information, the nature and 
level of the distress their project efforts are intended to alleviate. 
EDA provides funding for eligible investment activities through direct 
grants and cooperative agreements. In funding cooperative agreements, a 
common example of substantial involvement is collaboration between EDA 
program staff and the recipient of a conference planning award to 
select a conference site, develop the agenda, and choose presenters, or 
to review a research project's methodology at critical stages and the 
draft written report.
    EDA is not authorized to provide grants directly to individuals or 
to other for-profit entities seeking to start or expand a business. 
Such requests may be referred to state or local agencies, or to non-
profit economic development organizations serving the project area.

VI. Evaluation and Selection Process

    To apply for an award under this notice, an eligible recipient must 
submit a pre-application proposal to the appropriate Economic 
Development Representative for the area or regional office. Each pre-
application proposal is circulated by a project officer to the 
appropriate regional office staff for review, comments, and 
recommendations. When the necessary input and information are obtained, 
the pre-application proposal is considered by the regional office 
Investment Review Committee (IRC) made up of regional office staff. The 
IRC discusses the proposal and all pertinent documentation and 
evaluates it using the general evaluation criteria set forth at 13 CFR 
304.1 and 304.2 as further defined by the Supplemental Evaluation 
Criteria set forth in this notice below, and the program specific 
criteria provided under 13 CFR 305.2 for Public Works, 13 CFR 306.2 for 
Planning Assistance, 13 CFR 307.2 for Technical Assistance, 13 CFR 
307.6 for University Centers, 13 CFR 307.10 for National Technical 
Assistance, Training, Research, and Evaluation, and 13 CFR 308.2 and 
308.4 for Economic Adjustment. University Center funding proposals will 
be evaluated using the Special Evaluation Criteria set forth in part X 
in lieu of the Supplemental Evaluation Criteria set forth below. In 
addition, each proposal is evaluated for consistency with the Funding 
Priorities set forth below. After completing its evaluation, the IRC 
recommends whether or not an application should be invited, documenting 
its recommendation in the meeting minutes or in the Investment Proposal 
Summary and Evaluation Form. The IRC action is reviewed at headquarters 
for quality assurance. After receiving quality control clearance, the 
Selecting Official (depending on the program, either the Regional 
Director or the Assistant Secretary) selects the applications to be 
invited. In the case of a continuation grant, no pre-application 
proposal is required. Proposals received after the date of this notice 
will be processed in accordance with the requirements set forth herein 
until the next annual NOFA is published.

Supplemental Evaluation Criteria

    EDA will invest in applicants who are entrepreneurial in spirit and 
in action. Potential investments will be analyzed using the following 
seven supplemental evaluation criteria of approximate equal weight, 
which further define the criteria provided at 13 CFR 304.2:
    1. Extent that proposed investments are market-based.
    2. Extent that proposed investments are pro-active in nature and 
scope.
    3. Extent that proposed investments look beyond the immediate 
economic horizon, anticipate economic changes, and diversify the local 
and regional economy.
    4. Likelihood that proposed investments maximize the attraction of 
private sector investment and would not otherwise come to fruition 
absent EDA's investment.
    5. Likelihood that proposed investments have a high probability of 
success.
    6. Likelihood that proposed investments result in an environment 
where higher-skill, higher-wage jobs are created.
    7. Likelihood that proposed investments maximize Return on Taxpayer 
Investment.

Funding Priorities

    The Selecting Official considers the evaluations provided by the 
IRC and the degree to which one or more of the following funding 
priorities are included (or packaged together) in making his/her 
decisions as to which preapplication proposals should be invited. 
Highly rated preapplication proposals may or may not be invited to 
submit full applications based on the following funding priorities. 
Generally, all proposals should enhance regional competitiveness and 
support long-term development of the regional economy. Further priority 
will be given to proposals that:
    1. Encourage innovation and regional competitiveness:
    a. Reflect coordination of strong regional leadership committed to 
regional cluster development;
    b. Encourage a formal organization structure and process for 
working on cluster development and maintaining consensus;
    c. Encourage a common vision and collaboration among firms, 
universities, and training centers to implement a cluster strategy;
    d. Establish research and industrial parks that encourage 
innovation-based competition;
    e. Implement cluster-focused and innovation-focused business 
development efforts; and
    f. Develop or implement coordinated economic and workforce 
development strategies.
    2. Upgrade core business infrastructure such as:
    a. Transportation infrastructure;

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    b. Communications infrastructure; and
    c. Specialized training program infrastructure.
    3. Help communities plan and implement economic adjustment 
strategies in response to sudden and severe economic dislocations 
(e.g., major layoffs, plant closures, trade impacts, defense 
restructuring, or disasters).
    4. Support technology-led economic development, for example, 
proposals that:
    a. Reflect the important role of research and development capacity 
of universities in regional development; and
    b. Create and support technology transfers.
    5. Advance community and faith-based social entrepreneurship in 
redevelopment strategies for areas of chronic economic distress.

VII. Process for Invited Applications and Awards

    If the Selecting Official declines to invite a full application, 
he/she provides written notice to the applicant. If an application has 
been invited by the Selecting Official, it is reviewed by EDA program 
officials to determine whether it contains any deficiencies under EDA 
regulations at 13 CFR chapter III and the requirements of this notice. 
If deficiencies are noted, the applicant is provided a written request 
to amend the application to resolve any deficiencies. If deficiencies 
are not resolved 30 days after receipt of the written notice, the 
application may be rejected. If the full application is accepted, the 
recipient and EDR are notified and it is forwarded for final reviews 
and processing in accordance with EDA and DOC procedures.

VIII. Program: Public Works and Economic Development Facilities 
Assistance--(Pub. L. 89-136, as amended by Pub. L. 105-393, 42 U.S.C. 
3141)

(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance: 11.300 Grants for Public 
Works and Economic Development Facilities)

    Funds in the amount of $203,667,500 have been appropriated for this 
program. The average funding level for an investment in FY 2002 was 
$1,240,000. This amount is not intended to restrict the size of future 
awards.
    EDA will provide Public Works investments to support the 
construction or rehabilitation of essential public infrastructure and 
development facilities necessary to generate private sector jobs and 
investment, including investments that support technology-led 
development, redevelopment of brownfield sites, and eco-industrial 
development.

IX. Program: Planning--Planning Assistance for Economic Development 
Districts, Indian Tribes, States, and Other Planning Organizations--
(Pub. L. 89-136, as Amended by Pub. L. 105-393, 42 U.S.C. 3143)

(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance: 11.302 Economic 
Development--Support for Planning Organizations)

    Funds in the amount of $23,844,000 have been appropriated for the 
Planning Program. In FY 2002, the average Economic Development District 
planning investment was $59,000; the average Indian planning investment 
was $46,000; and the average state and other planning organization 
investment was $64,000. These amounts are not intended to restrict the 
size of future awards. EDA expects the majority of planning funds will 
be used for support to existing Economic Development District and 
Indian tribe grantees. Continuation grants are not competed. Any new 
planning grants shall be solicited and evaluated in compliance with 
this notice.

X. Program: Technical Assistance--Local Technical Assistance; National 
Technical Assistance; and University Centers--(Pub. L. 89-136, as 
amended by Pub. L. 105-393, 42 U.S.C. 3147)

(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance: 11.303 Economic 
Development--Technical Assistance)

    Funds in the amount of $9,040,850 have been appropriated for the 
Technical Assistance programs of which approximately $1,490,250 is 
available for the Local Technical Assistance program; $1,093,843 for 
the National Technical Assistance program; and $6,456,757 for the 
University Center program. The average funding level in FY 2002 for 
Local Technical Assistance investments was $53,000; for National 
Technical Assistance investments, $134,000; and for University Center 
investments, the typical range was $75,000 to $110,000. These amounts 
are not intended to restrict the size of future awards.
    Multi-year funding may be available for this program. Funding for 
each year's activities is contingent upon continued satisfactory 
performance during the preceding period, the availability of program 
funds, and will be at EDA's sole discretion.
    A separate Federal Register notice(s) will set forth the specific 
funding priorities, application process, and time frames for certain 
National Technical Assistance projects.

Background Information on EDA's University Center Program

    EDA's University Center program helps to make the wealth of 
resources--faculty, staff, students, computer facilities, laboratories, 
etc.--at institutions of higher education available for assisting in 
local and regional economic development activities. This announcement 
provides notice of several program and policy changes. EDA intends to 
make additional changes in subsequent years.
    EDA will provide assistance under this program only to University 
Centers engaged in economic development. Activities such as community 
development or social service type activities are not consistent with 
EDA's mission and will not be considered for funding. Programs focused 
on activities other than economic development are encouraged to seek 
other sources of financial support. In addition, beginning in FY 2003, 
EDA will not fund any University Center that operates in isolation from 
other resources at its sponsoring institution and lacks the support of 
its sponsoring institution's leadership.
    Funds to establish new University Centers will be available only if 
an existing University Center withdraws or is dropped from the program.
A. Additional Information Required
    In addition to the information described in part IV, proposals in 
or after FY 2003 for University Center funding must include the 
additional information described in this section.
    The Scope of Work for University Center proposals must be 
structured to address the University Center's contribution to the 
following elements: (a) Providing technical assistance, (b) conducting 
applied research, and (c) disseminating results of the activities of 
the University Center. Applicants are expected to submit a Scope of 
Work commensurate with the funding requested and consistent with EDA's 
mission.
B. Evaluation Criteria for University Centers
    University Center funding proposals will be analyzed using the 
Evaluation Criteria set forth below. The ``Supplemental Evaluation 
Criteria'' set forth in part VI will not apply to University Center 
applications. EDA will invest in University Centers that are focused on 
economic development and are proactive and innovative in spirit and in 
action. Potential University Center proposals will be analyzed using 
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criteria, each of approximate equal weight.
    1. Extent that the proposed University Center investment addresses 
the economic development needs, issues and opportunities of the 
proposed service area.
    2. Extent that the service and value of the proposed University 
Center investment is unique, or fills a void not offered by other 
organizations in the proposed service area that provide potentially 
complementary or duplicate services.
    3. Extent that the proposed University Center investment will 
maximize coordination with those other entities in ``2'' and will 
minimize the duplication of the services provided by those entities.
    4. Likelihood that the proposed University Center investment will 
benefit economically distressed areas as defined in part III.
    5. Extent that the proposed University Center investment will 
access, take advantage of, and be supported by the other resources of 
the sponsoring institutions.
    6. Degree of evidence demonstrating the support and commitment 
(both financial and nonfinancial) of the proposed University Center 
investment from the leadership of the sponsoring institution for the 
University Center and its activities.
C. Support for Existing University Center Network
    Funds to establish new University Centers will be available only if 
an existing University Center withdraws or is dropped from the program.

XI. Program: Economic Adjustment Assistance--(Pub. L. 89-136, as 
Amended by Pub. L. 105-393, 42 U.S.C. 3149)

(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance: 11.307 Economic Adjustment 
Assistance)

    Funds in the amount of $40,634,150 have been appropriated for 
funding under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program. Of this 
amount, $16,900,000 is available for economic adjustment projects 
located in regions impacted by coal industry downsizing, timber 
industry issues and Alaska fishing-dependent communities. The average 
funding level for an Economic Adjustment investment in FY 2002 was 
$508,600. This amount is not intended to restrict the size of future 
awards.

XII. Program: Research and Evaluation--(Pub. L. 89-136, as amended by 
Pub. L. 105-393, 42 U.S.C. 3147)

(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance: 11.312 Economic 
Development--Research and Evaluation Program)

    Funds in the amount of $496,750 have been appropriated for this 
program. The average funding level for an investment in FY 2002 was 
$105,000. This amount is not intended to restrict the size of future 
awards.
    Multi-year funding may be available for this program. Funding for 
each year's activities is contingent upon continued satisfactory 
performance during the preceding period, the availability of program 
funds, and will be at EDA's sole discretion.
    A separate Federal Register notice(s) will set forth the 
application process, specific funding priorities, and time frames for 
certain research and evaluation investments. For further information, 
contact: John J. McNamee, Director, Research and National Technical 
Assistance Division, Economic Development Administration, Room 7019, 
U.S. Department of Commerce, Washington, DC 20230, Telephone: (202) 
482-2309.

XIII. Program: Trade Adjustment Assistance--Title II Chapters 3 and 5 
of the Trade Act of 1974, as Amended by Pub. L. 93-618, 98-120, 98-369, 
99-272, 99-514, 100-418, 103-66, 105-277, 107-210; 19 U.S.C. 2341-2391

(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance: 11.313 Economic 
Development--Trade Adjustment Assistance)

    Funds in the amount of $10,431,750 have been appropriated for this 
program. EDA expects these funds will be used to support the existing 
network of Trade Adjustment Assistance Centers (TAACs). The average 
funding level for a TAAC in FY 2002 was $875,000. This amount is not 
intended to restrict the size of future awards. Continuation grants 
will not be competed. No new TAACs are expected this fiscal year. For 
further information on this program contact: Anthony J. Meyer, 
Coordinator, Trade Adjustment and Technical Assistance, Planning and 
Development Assistance Division, Economic Development Administration, 
Room 7317, U.S. Department of Commerce, Washington, DC 20230, 
Telephone: (202) 482-2127.

XIV. Other Information and Requirements

    EDA regulations at 13 CFR chapter III are available on the EDA Web 
site http://www.doc.gov/eda. The Department of Commerce Pre-Award 
Notification Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements 
contained in the Federal Register notice of October 1, 2001 (66 FR 
49917), as amended by the Federal Register notice published on October 
30, 2002 (67 FR 66109), are applicable to this solicitation and can be 
found on EDA's Web site http://www.doc.gov/eda. Certain Departmental 
and other requirements are noted below:
    A. Projects are expected to be completed in a timely manner 
consistent with the nature of the project. For Public Works and most 
Economic Adjustment implementation investments, the maximum period for 
which assistance will be made available is generally not more than five 
years from the date of award.
    B. 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. The 
EDA preapplication (ED-900P) and application (ED-900A), which 
incorporates the SF-424, are the forms in the EDA application kit, 
approved under the aforementioned OMB control number.
    C. 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 part XVI.
    D. 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.
    E. EDA will notify unsuccessful applicants in writing and 
unsuccessful applications will be maintained in the

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regional office files for not more than three years from the date of 
receipt.
    F. EDA is committed to a policy of non-discrimination in the 
administration of all its programs.
    G. EDA applications proposed for funding are subject to the 
requirements of Executive Order 12372, ``Intergovernmental Review of 
Federal Programs,'' as referenced in EDA's regulations at 13 CFR 
chapter III.
    H. This notice has been determined to be ``not significant'' for 
purposes of Executive Order 12866.
    I. It has been determined that this notice does not contain 
policies with federalism implications as that term is defined in 
Executive Order 13132.
    J. Because notice and comment are not required under 5 U.S.C. 553, 
or any other law, for this notice relating to public property, loans, 
grants benefits or contracts (5 U.S.C. 553(a)), a Regulatory 
Flexibility Analysis is not required and has not been prepared for this 
notice, 5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.

XV. Special Need Criteria

    These criteria are published in accordance with 13 CFR 301.2(h) and 
define what constitutes a special need sufficient to make an area 
eligible for Public Works and Economic Development Facilities 
assistance and Economic Adjustment assistance as described in part III 
above. An area is eligible pursuant to ``Special Need'' (13 CFR 
301.2(b)(3)), if the area meets one of the criteria described below:
    A. Closure or restructuring of industrial firms essential to area 
economies. An area has experienced either: (1) An actual closure or 
restructuring of a firm(s), within the past twelve months, resulting in 
sudden job losses and meeting the following dislocation criteria; or 
(2) a threat that results from a public announcement of an impending 
closure or restructuring of a firm(s), expected to occur within two 
years of preapplication, and result in sudden job losses meeting the 
following dislocation criteria:
    1. For areas over 100,000 population, the actual or threatened 
dislocation is 500 jobs, or 1 percent of the civilian labor force 
(CLF), whichever is less.
    2. For areas up to 100,000 population, the actual or threatened 
dislocation is 200 jobs, or 1 percent of the CLF, whichever is less.
    B. Substantial out-migration or population loss. Applicants seeking 
eligibility under this criterion will be asked to present appropriate 
and compelling economic or demographic data to demonstrate the special 
need.
    C. Underemployment, that is, employment of workers at less than 
full time or at less skilled tasks than their training or abilities 
permit. Applicants seeking eligibility under this criterion will be 
asked to present appropriate and compelling economic and demographic 
data to demonstrate the special need.
    D. Military base closures or realignments, defense contractor 
reductions-in-force, or Department of Energy defense-related funding 
reductions.
    1. A military base closure refers to a military base that was 
closed or is scheduled for closure or realignment pursuant to a Base 
Realignment and Closure Act (BRAC) process or other Department of 
Defense (DoD) process. Unless further extended by the Assistant 
Secretary for Economic Development, the area is eligible from the date 
of Defense Department recommendation for closure until five years after 
the actual date of closing of the installation.
    2. A defense contractor reduction-in-force refers to a defense 
contractor(s) experiencing defense contract cancellations or reductions 
resulting from official DoD announcements and having aggregate value of 
at least $10 million per year. Actual dislocations must have occurred 
within one year of application to EDA and threatened dislocations must 
be anticipated to occur within two years of application to EDA. Defense 
contracts that expire in the normal course of business will not be 
considered in meeting this criterion.
    3. A Department of Energy defense-related funding reduction refers 
to a Department of Energy facility that has experienced or will 
experience a reduction of employment resulting from its defense mission 
change. The area is eligible from the date of the Department of Energy 
announcement of reductions until five years after the actual date of 
reduced operations at the installation.
    E. Natural or other major disasters or emergencies, including 
terrorists attacks. Unless further extended by the Assistant Secretary, 
an area that has received one of the following disaster declarations is 
eligible to apply for EDA assistance for a period of 18 months after 
the date of declaration.
    1. A Presidential Disaster Declaration pursuant to the Robert T. 
Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, as amended (Pub. 
L. 93-288), 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq), or
    2. A Federally-Declared Disaster pursuant to the Magnuson-Stevens 
Fishery Conservation and Management Act, (Pub. L. 94-265) as amended by 
the Sustainable Fisheries Act (Pub. L. 104-297), or
    3. A Federal Declaration pursuant to the Consolidated Farm and 
Rural Development Act, as amended (Pub. L. 92-419, 96-438, 97-35, 98-
258, 99-198, 100-233, 100-387, and 101-624), or
    4. A Federally-Declared Disaster pursuant to the Small Business 
Act, as amended (Pub. L. 85-536).
    F. Extraordinary depletion of natural resources. EDA presently 
recognizes the following conditions of extraordinary natural resource 
depletion:
    1. Fisheries.
    2. Coal.
    3. Timber.
    Modifications to the above listing of conditions of extraordinary 
natural resource depletion, as they may occur, will be announced in 
subsequent public notices.
    G. Communities undergoing transition of their economic base as a 
result of changing trade patterns. An area certified as eligible by the 
North American Development Bank (NADBank) Program or the Community 
Adjustment and Investment Program (CAIP).
    H. Other special need. The area is experiencing other special and/
or extraordinary economic adjustment needs as determined by the 
Assistant Secretary.
    The applicant will be asked to present appropriate economic or 
demographic statistics to demonstrate a special need.

XVI. EDA Regional Offices and Economic Development Representatives

    EDA regional offices and the Economic Development Representatives 
and the areas served are listed below:
    William J. Day, Jr., Regional Director, Atlanta Regional Office, 
401 West Peachtree Street, NW., Suite 1820, Atlanta, Georgia 30308-
3510, Telephone: (404) 730-3002, Fax: (404) 730-3025, Internet Address: 
[email protected]

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PATTERSON, Gilbert........................................  Mississippi.
    401 West Peachtree Street, NW.
    Suite 1820

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    Atlanta, GA 30308-3510
    Telephone: (404) 730-3000
    Internet Address: [email protected]
SMITH, Lola B.............................................  Georgia.
    401 West Peachtree Street, NW.
    Suite 1820
    Atlanta, GA 30308-3510
    Telephone: (404) 730-3013
    Internet Address: [email protected]
HUNTER, Bobby D...........................................  Kentucky.
    771 Corporate Drive, Suite 200                          North Carolina (Western).
    Lexington, KY 40503-5477
    Telephone: (859) 224-7426
    Internet Address: [email protected]
DIXON, Patricia M.........................................  South Carolina.
    U.S. Department of Commerce--EDA                        North Carolina (Easter).
    P.O. Box 1707
    Lugoff, SC 29078
    Telephone: (803) 408-2513
    Internet Address: [email protected]
DENNIS, Bobby.............................................  Alabama.
    401 West Peachtree Street, NW.
    Suite 1820
    Atlanta, GA 30308-3510
    Telephone: (404) 730-3020
    Internet Address: [email protected]
TAYLOR, Willie C..........................................  Florida.
    401 West Peachtree Street, NW.
    Suite 1820
    Atlanta, GA 30308-3510
    Telephone: (404) 730-3032
    Internet Address: [email protected]
REED, Tonia...............................................  Tennessee.
    401 West Peachtree Street, NW.
    Suite 1820
    Atlanta, Georgia 30308-3510
    Telephone: (404) 730-3026
    Internet Address: [email protected]
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Pedro R. Garza, Regional Director, Austin Regional Office, 327 Congress 
Avenue, Suite 200, Austin, Texas 78701-4037, Telephone: (512) 381-8144, 
Fax: (512) 381-8177, Internet Address: [email protected]

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CULBERTSON, David W.......................................  Arkansas.
    Austin Regional Office                                  New Mexico.
    327 Congress Avenue, Suite 200                          Oklahoma.
    Austin, Texas 78701-4037                                Texas (North).
    Telephone: (512) 381-8160
    Internet Address: [email protected]
FRERKING, Sharon T........................................  Louisiana.
    Austin Regional Office                                  Texas (South).
    327 Congress Avenue, Suite 200
    Austin, Texas 78701-4037
    Telephone: (512) 381-8176
    Internet Address: [email protected]
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DAVIDSON-EHLERS, Pamela...................................  Louisiana.
    501 Magazine Street, Room 1025                          Texas (South).
    New Orleans, LA 70130
    Telephone: (504) 589-4179
    Internet Address: [email protected]
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C. 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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ARNOLD, John B. III.......................................  Illinois.
    104 Federal Building                                    Minnesota.
    515 West First Street

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    Duluth, MN 55802
    Telephone: (888) 865-5719 (Illinois), (218) 720-5326
     (Minnesota)
    Internet Address: [email protected]
HICKEY, Robert F..........................................  Ohio.
    Federal Building, Room 740                              Indiana.
    200 North High Street
    Columbus, Ohio 43215
    Telephone: (800) 686-2603 (Indiana), (614) 469-7314
     (Ohio)
    Internet Address: [email protected]
PECK, John E..............................................  Michigan.
    P.O. Box 517                                            Wisconsin.
    Acme, Michigan 49610-0517
    Telephone: (231) 938-1712
    Internet Address: [email protected]
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Anthony J. Preite, Regional Director, Denver Regional Office, 1244 
Speer Boulevard, Room 670, Denver, Colorado 80204, Telephone: (303) 
844-4715, Fax: (303) 844-3968, Internet Address: [email protected]

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ZENDER, John P............................................  Colorado.
    1244 Speer Boulevard, Room 632                          Utah.
    Denver, CO 80204
    Telephone: (303) 844-4902
    Internet Address: [email protected]
CECIL, Robert.............................................  Iowa.
    Federal Building, Room 823                              Nebraska.
    2l0 Walnut Street
    Des Moines, IA 50309
    Telephone: (515) 284-4746
    Internet Address: [email protected]
HILDEBRANDT, Paul.........................................  Missouri.
    Federal Building, Room B-2                              Kansas.
    608 East Cherry Street
    Columbia, MO 65201
    Telephone: (573) 442-8084
    Internet Address: [email protected]
ROGERS, John C............................................  Montana.
    P.O. Box 578 Wyoming
    Helena, MT 59624
    Telephone: (406) 449-5380
    Internet Address: [email protected]
JUNGBERG, Cip.............................................  South Dakota.
    Post Office/Courthouse                                  North Dakota.
    102 4th Avenue, SE., Room 216
    P.O. Box 190
    Aberdeen, South Dakota 57401
    Telephone: (605) 226-7315
    Internet Address: [email protected]
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Paul M. Raetsch, Regional Director, Philadelphia Regional Office, 
Curtis Center, 601 Walnut Street, Suite 140 South, Philadelphia, PA 
19106, Telephone: (215) 597-4603, Fax: (215) 597-1063, Internet 
Address: [email protected]

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BEACH, Tyrone.............................................  Maine.
    Philadelphia Regional Office                            Rhode Island.
    The Curtis Center-Suite 140 South
    601 Walnut Street
    Philadelphia, PA 19106
    Telephone: (215) 597-7883
    Internet Address: [email protected]
POTTER, Rita V............................................  New Hampshire.
    143 North Main Street, Suite 209                        Massachusetts.
    Concord, NH 03301-5089
    Telephone: (603) 225-1624
    Internet Address: [email protected]
HUMMEL, Edward L..........................................  New Jersey.
    Philadelphia Regional Office                            New York City/Long Island.
    The Curtis Center-Suite 140 South
    601 Walnut Street
    Philadelphia, PA 19106
    Telephone: (215) 597-6767

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    Internet Address: [email protected]
MARSHALL, Harold J........................................  New York.
    620 Erie Boulevard West, Suite 104                      Vermont.
    Syracuse, NY 13204-2442
    Telephone: (315) 448-0938
    Internet Address: [email protected]
PECONE, Anthony M.........................................  Pennsylvania.
    523 North Broad Street                                  Connecticut.
    West Hazleton, PA 18202-1107
    Telephone: (570) 459-6861
    Internet Address: [email protected]
MCGINLEY, Marguerite......................................  Puerto Rico.
    Philadelphia Regional Office                            Virgin Islands.
    The Curtis Center-Suite 140 South
    601 Walnut Street
    Philadelphia, PA 19106
    Telephone: (215) 597-8822
    Internet Address: [email protected]
NOYES, Neal E.............................................  Virginia.
    Federal Building,                                       Delaware.
    Room 474                                                District of Columbia.
    400 North 8th Street
    P.O. Box 10229                                          Maryland.
    Richmond, VA 23240-1001
    Telephone: (804) 771-2061
    Internet Address: [email protected]
DAVIS, R. Byron...........................................  West Virginia.
    405 Capital Street, Room 411
    Charleston, WV 25301-1727
    Telephone: (304) 347-5252
    Internet Address: [email protected]
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A. Leonard Smith, Regional Director, Seattle Regional Office, Jackson 
Federal Building, Room 1890, 915 Second Avenue, Seattle, Washington 
98174, Telephone: (206) 220-7660, Fax: (206) 220-7669, Internet 
Address: [email protected].

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RICHERT, Bernhard E. Jr...................................  Alaska.
    550 West 7th Avenue, Suite 1780
    Anchorage, AK 99501-7594
    Telephone: (907) 271-2272
    Internet Address: [email protected]
SOSSON, Deena R...........................................  California (Central).
    801 I Street, Suite 411
    Sacramento, CA 95814
    Telephone: (916) 498-5285
    Internet Address: [email protected]
CHURCH, Dianne V..........................................  California (Central Coastal).
    280 South First Street, 135-B
    San Jose, CA 95113
    Telephone: (408) 535-5550
    Internet Address: [email protected]
FUJITA, Gail S............................................  Hawaii, Guam,
    Federal Building, Room 5180                             American Samoa,
    300 Ala Moana Boulevard                                 Marshall Islands,
    P.O. Box 50264                                          Micronesia,
    Honolulu, HI 96850                                      Northern Marianas
    Telephone: (808) 541-3391                               Republic of Palau.
    Internet Address: [email protected]
NAYLOR, Thomas (Acting)...................................  Idaho.
    Seattle Regional Office
    Jackson Federal Building
    915 Second Avenue, Room 1890
    Seattle, WA 98174
    Telephone: (206) 220-7688
    (888) 693-1370
    Internet Address: [email protected]
BERBLINGER, Anne S........................................  Oregon.
    One World Trade Center                                  California (Northern).
    121 S.W. Salmon Street, Suite 244
    Portland, OR 97204
    Telephone: (503) 326-3078
    Internet Address: [email protected]
MARSHALL, Wilfred.........................................  California (Southern).

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    5777 West Century Boulevard
    Suite 1675
    Los Angeles, CA 90045
    Telephone: (310) 348-5386
    Internet Address: [email protected]
KIRRY, Lloyd P............................................  Washington.
    Seattle Regional Office
    Jackson Federal Building
    915 Second Avenue, Room 1890
    Seattle, WA 98174
    Telephone: (206) 220-7682
    Internet Address: [email protected]
MACIAS, Jacob (Acting for Nevada).........................  Arizona.
    Seattle Regional Office                                 Nevada.
    Jackson Federal Building
    915 Second Avenue, Room 1890
    Seattle, WA 98174
    Telephone: (206) 220-7666
    Internet Address: [email protected]
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    For general information on EDA contact the appropriate Regional 
Office listed above or EDA's Office of Congressional Liaison, Program 
Research and Evaluation: Economic Development Administration, Room 
7814A, U.S. Department of Commerce, Washington, DC 20230, Telephone: 
(202) 482-2309, EDA Web site http://www.doc.gov/eda.

    Dated: April 3, 2003.
David A. Sampson,
Assistant Secretary for Economic Development.
[FR Doc. 03-8612 Filed 4-8-03; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510-24-P