[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 187 (Wednesday, September 26, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 48613]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-20970]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-9984-49-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 is announcing plans to
hold an information session on Thursday, October 11, 2018 in Seattle,
Washington. The purpose of this session is to provide prospective
borrowers with a better understanding of the Water Infrastructure
Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) program requirements, application
process, and to hear from WIFIA's first borrower, King County, about
their experience. More information sessions and webinars will be
announced soon.
DATES: The session in Seattle, Washington will be held on Thursday,
October 11, 2018 from 9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. (PT).
ADDRESSES: The session in Seattle, Washington will be held at 1200 6th
Ave., Seattle, Washington 98101. To Register: Registration information
for the information session is available at https://www.epa.gov/wifia.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information about this
notice, including registration information, contact Arielle Gerstein,
EPA Headquarters, Office of Water, Office of Wastewater Management at
tel.: 202-564-1868; or email: [email protected].
Members of the public are invited to participate in the session as
capacity allows.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under WIFIA, the EPA will provide loans and
loan guarantees for water infrastructure of national or regional
significance. WIFIA was signed into law on June 11, 2014 as Public Law
113-121. The EPA will provide an overview of the program's statutory
and eligibility requirements, application and selection process, and
creditworthiness assessment. The EPA will also explain the financial
benefits of WIFIA credit assistance and provide high-level information
about the benefits and flexibilities of closed loans. 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.
Authority: Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act, 33
U.S.C 3901 et seq.
Dated: September 18, 2018.
Andrew D. Sawyers,
Director, Office of Wastewater Management.
[FR Doc. 2018-20970 Filed 9-25-18; 8:45 am]
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