[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 154 (Thursday, August 11, 2005)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 47049-47050]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-15471]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Economic Development Administration

13 CFR Chapter III

[Docket No.: 050729211-5211-01]


Economic Development Administration Reauthorization Act of 2004 
Implementation; Public Hearing

AGENCY: Economic Development Administration, Department of Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of public hearing.

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SUMMARY: In connection with the promulgation of its Interim Final Rule 
(the ``IFR''), also published in this separate part, the Economic 
Development Administration (``EDA'') will hold a public hearing to 
receive public comments on the IFR.

DATES: Thursday, September 1, 2005, beginning at 3 p.m. (e.d.t.) and 
ending at approximately 5 p.m. (e.d.t.). All registration requests must 
be received by the Office of Chief Counsel, Economic Development 
Administration (see ADDRESSES), no later than 4 p.m. (e.d.t.) on August 
29, 2005.

ADDRESSES: The hearing will take place in Room 4830 of the Herbert C. 
Hoover Building, 1401 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230. 
All registration requests must be submitted to the Office of Chief 
Counsel, Economic Development Administration, Department of Commerce, 
Room 7005, 1401 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230; 
telephone (202) 482-4687; facsimile (202) 482-5671; e-mail: 
[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Office of Chief Counsel, Economic 
Development Administration, Department of Commerce, Room 7005, 1401 
Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone (202) 482-
4687; facsimile (202) 482-5671; e-mail: [email protected]. Please 
note that any correspondence sent by regular mail may be substantially 
delayed or suspended in delivery, since all regular mail sent to the 
Department of Commerce (the ``Department'') is subject to extensive 
security screening.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On October 27, 2004, President Bush signed 
into law the Economic Development Administration Reauthorization Act of 
2004 (Pub. L. 108-373) (the ``2004 Act''). Since reauthorization, EDA 
has conducted a full scale review and revision of its regulations 
leading to the promulgation of the IFR. The IFR provides a 60-day 
notice and comment period for interested members of the public to 
submit written comments. Individuals wishing to submit written comments 
only should follow the procedures set forth in the IFR. By way of this 
notice, EDA will also hold a public hearing to receive oral comments 
from interested members of the public.
    Public comments will be limited to five minutes in duration. Due to 
time limitations, there is a possibility that not all persons wishing 
to make comments will be able to do so. Individuals who wish to make 
comments must register in advance of the hearing on a first-come, 
first-served basis by submitting a registration request to the Office 
of Chief Counsel at the addresses listed in the ADDRESSES heading no 
later than 4 p.m. (e.d.t.) on August 29, 2005. The registration request 
must include a written statement summarizing the public comments and 
the following contact information: name, address, telephone and fax 
numbers, e-mail address and organizational affiliation (if any). Upon 
receipt of a registration request, EDA will contact the individual to 
schedule a specific public comment time slot.
    All comments submitted to EDA, whether oral or written, will become 
part of EDA's official administrative record in connection with the 
promulgation of its revised regulations. EDA will not respond to 
questions asked or oral comments delivered at the public hearing. EDA 
will respond in writing to all written and oral comments received on 
the IFR when it promulgates

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a Final Rule following the 60 day notice and comment period.
    For additional rules and guidance on the public hearing (including 
information on building security) or for a copy of the IFR, please 
visit EDA's Internet Web site at http://www.eda.gov or contact the 
Office of Chief Counsel.

    Dated: July 29, 2005.
Benjamin Erulkar,
Chief Counsel, Economic Development Administration.
[FR Doc. 05-15471 Filed 8-10-05; 8:45 am]
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