[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 209 (Tuesday, October 31, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50417-50418]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-23567]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-9970-13-OW]
Information Session; Implementation of the Water Infrastructure
Finance and Innovation Act of 2014
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing plans
to hold information sessions on: November 8, 2017 in Denver, Colorado;
November 16, 2017 in Nashville, Tennessee; and November 29, 2017 in
Lenexa, Kansas. In addition, EPA will host a series of webinars
covering the same topics on December 6, 13, and 20, 2017. The purpose
of both the sessions and webinars is to provide prospective borrowers
with a better understanding of the Water Infrastructure Finance and
Innovation Act (WIFIA) program requirements and application process.
Under WIFIA, EPA can provide long-term, low-cost supplemental loans
and loan guarantees for regionally and nationally significant water
infrastructure projects. During each information session, EPA will
provide an overview of the program's statutory and eligibility
requirements, application and selection process, and creditworthiness
assessment. It will also explain the financial benefits of WIFIA credit
assistance and provide tips for completing the application materials.
The intended audience is prospective borrowers including municipal
entities, corporations, partnerships, and State Revolving Fund
programs, as well as the private and non-governmental organizations
that support prospective borrowers.
DATES: The session in Denver, Colorado will be held on November 8, 2017
from 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. (MT). The session in Nashville, Tennessee will
be held on November 16, 2017 from 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. (CT). The session
in Lenexa, Kansas will be held on November 29, 2017 from 9:00 a.m.-3:00
p.m. (CT).
ADDRESSES: The session in Denver will be held at: US EPA Region 8
Headquarters, 1595 Wynkoop Street, Denver, Colorado 80202. The session
in Nashville will be held at: William R. Snodgrass--Tennessee Tower,
312 Rosa L. Parks Avenue, Conference Center North, 3rd Floor, Room D,
Nashville, Tennessee 37243. The session in Lenexa will be held at: EPA
Region 7 Headquarters, 11201 Renner Boulevard, Lenexa, Kansas 66219.
Webinar Dates: The webinar ``Overview of the WIFIA program'' will
be held on December 6, 2017 from 2:00-3:30 ET. The webinar ``Benefits
of Financing with WIFIA Loans'' will be held on December 13, 2017 from
2:00-3:30 ET. The webinar ``WIFIA Application Process: Tips for
Submitting a Letter of Interest'' will be held December 20, 2017, 2:00-
3:30 ET.
To Register: Registration information for both the information
sessions and the webinars is available at https://www.epa.gov/wifia.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information about this
notice, including registration information, contact Karen Fligger, EPA
Headquarters, Office of Water, Office of Wastewater Management at tel.:
202-564-2992; or email: [email protected]. Members of the public are
invited to participate in the session as capacity allows.
Authority: Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act, 33
U.S.C. 3901 et. seq.
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Dated: October 18, 2017.
Andrew D. Sawyers,
Director, Office of Wastewater Management.
[FR Doc. 2017-23567 Filed 10-30-17; 8:45 am]
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