[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 198 (Friday, October 12, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51679-51680]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-22014]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-9985-24-OW]
Information Sessions in Chicago, Boston and Atlanta;
Implementation of the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act
of 2014
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing
plans to hold information sessions on Tuesday, November 13, 2018 in
Chicago, Illinois; Tuesday, December 11, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts;
and Tuesday, January 15, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. The purpose of these
sessions is to provide prospective borrowers with a better
understanding of the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act
(WIFIA) program's status, eligibility and statutory requirements,
application process, and financial benefits and flexibilities. The EPA
will also offer 30-minute individual meetings with participants to
learn more about prospective borrower projects and answer specific
questions. Participants will receive a link to sign-up for these
meeting slots after registering for an information session. Additional
information sessions and webinars will be announced.
DATES: The session in Chicago, Illinois will be held on Tuesday,
November 13, 2018 from 9:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m. (CT) at 77 W Jackson Blvd.,
Chicago, Illinois 60604. The session in Boston, Massachusetts will be
held on Tuesday, December 11, 2018 from 9:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m. (ET) at 5
Post Office Square, Suite 100, Boston, Massachusetts 02109. The session
in Atlanta, Georgia will be held on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 from 9:00
a.m.-2:30 p.m. (ET) at 61 Forsyth St. SW, Atlanta, Georgia 30303.
To register: Registration information for the information session
is available at https://www.epa.gov/wifia.
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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.
Authority: Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act, Public
Law 113-121.
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.
Dated: September 28, 2018.
Andrew D. Sawyers,
Director, Office of Wastewater Management.
[FR Doc. 2018-22014 Filed 10-11-18; 8:45 am]
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