The Federal Register

Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Trade Adjustment Assistance for Firms Program

Thu, Nov 20 2008 11:00:00 GMT

The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

Solicitation of Applications for the National Technical Assistance, Training, Research and Evaluation Program:

Mon, Nov 10 2008 11:00:00 GMT

The Economic Development Administration (EDA) publishes this notice to extend the closing date for the submission of applications for a regional innovation systems research project under FY 2009 National Technical Assistance, Training, Research and Evaluation program (NTA Program) funding.

Notice of Petitions by Firms for Determination of Eligibility To Apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance

Mon, Nov 10 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Pursuant to Section 251 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2341 et seq.), the Economic Development Administration (EDA) has received petitions for certification of eligibility to apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance from the firms listed below. EDA has initiated separate investigations to determine whether increased imports into the United States of articles like or directly competitive with those produced by each firm contributed importantly to the total or partial separation of the firm's workers, or threat thereof, and to a decrease in sales or production of each petitioning firm.
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List of Petitions Received by EDA for Certification of Eligibility to Apply for Trade Adjustment
10/1/2008 through 10/31/2008
Date accepted for Firm Address filing Products CCI Enterprises, Inc................. 5285 SE Mallard Way, 10/27/2008...........

Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Application for Investment Assistance

Fri, Nov 7 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Solicitation of Applications for the National Technical Assistance, Training, Research and Evaluation Program:

Fri, Oct 31 2008 11:00:00 GMT

The Economic Development Administration (EDA) is resoliciting applications for a regional innovation systems research project under FY 2009 National Technical Assistance, Training, Research and Evaluation program (NTA Program) funding. Under a FY 2008 competition, EDA funded two projects under the regional innovation systems research topic. EDA now is interested in making another award exploring regional innovation systems in an additional geographic location.

Revisions to the EDA Regulations

Wed, Oct 22 2008 11:00:00 GMT

The Economic Development Administration (``EDA'') published final regulations in the Federal Register on September 27, 2006. In March 2007, the Office of the Inspector General (``OIG'') published a report titled Aggressive EDA Leadership and Oversight Needed to Correct Persistent Problems in the RLF Program. In the time since the publication of this report, EDA has made significant improvements in the management and oversight of its revolving loan fund (``RLF'') program, including the issuance of written guidance that provides EDA staff with reasonable steps to help better ensure grantee compliance with RLF requirements. EDA is publishing this interim final rule (this ``IFR'') to synchronize the RLF regulations with that guidance. Additionally, EDA is publishing this IFR to make changes to certain definitions in the Trade Adjustment Assistance for Firms Program regulations set out in 13 CFR part 315. This IFR also provides notice of other substantive and nonsubstantive revisions made to the EDA

Notice of Petitions by Firms for Determination of Eligibility To Apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance

Mon, Oct 6 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Pursuant to Section 251 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2341 et seq.), the Economic Development Administration (EDA) has received petitions for certification of eligibility to apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance from the firms listed below. EDA has initiated separate investigations to determine whether increased imports into the United States of articles like or directly competitive with those produced by each firm contributed importantly to the total or partial separation of the firm's workers, or threat thereof, and to a decrease in sales or production of each petitioning firm.
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List of Petitions Received by EDA for Certification of Eligibility To Apply for Trade Adjustment [9/1/2008 through 9/30/2008] Date accepted Firm Address for filing Products Reata Engineering & Machine Works..... 78

Introduction of New Application for Investment Assistance (Form ED-900)

Wed, Oct 1 2008 11:00:00 GMT

The Economic Development Administration (EDA) publishes this notice to introduce its new Application for Investment Assistance (Form ED900). Previously, applicants were required to complete and submit a PreApplication for Investment Assistance (Form ED900P), followed by an Application for Investment Assistance (Form ED900A) if EDA deemed that the proposed project merited further consideration. In addition, applicants were required to submit additional application forms to address EDA's programmatic requirements, depending on the type of funding assistance sought. The new Form ED900 consolidates all EDA specific requirements into a single application form. EDA will continue to require additional governmentwide federal grant assistance forms from the Standard Form 424 family as part of the application package. This change, which is effective November 1, 2008, is prospective and will not affect previously submitted applications or require the submission of new application packages.

Notice of Petitions by Firms for Determination of Eligibility To Apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance

Wed, Sep 10 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Pursuant to Section 251 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2341 et seq.), the Economic Development Administration (EDA) has received petitions for certification of eligibility to apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance from the firms listed below. EDA has initiated separate investigations to determine whether increased imports into the United States of articles like or directly competitive with those produced by each firm contributed importantly to the total or partial separation of the firm's workers, or threat thereof, and to a decrease in sales or production of each petitioning firm.
List of Petitions Received by EDA for Certification of Eligibility To Apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance, 8/1/ 2008 Through 8/31/2008 Date accepted for Firm Address filing Products Design Plastics, Inc................... 3550

Notice of Petitions by Firms for Determination of Eligibility To Apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance

Thu, Aug 28 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Pursuant to section 251 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2341 et seq.), the Economic Development Administration (EDA) has received petitions for certification of eligibility to apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance from the firms listed below. EDA has initiated separate investigations to determine whether increased imports into the United States of articles like or directly competitive with those produced by each firm contributed importantly to the total or partial separation of the firm's workers, or threat thereof, and to a decrease in sales or production of each petitioning firm.
List of Petitions Received by EDA for Certification of Eligibility To Apply for Trade Adjustment June 24, 2008 August 7, 2008 Date accepted Firm Address for filing Products Metalworks Worldwide Inc................ 3180 Berea

Solicitation of Proposals and Applications for the FY 2008 Supplemental Appropriations Disaster Relief Opportunity

Thu, Aug 14 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Pursuant to section 703 of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965, as amended (42 U.S.C. 3233), EDA announces general policies and application procedures for the FY 2008 Supplemental Appropriations Disaster Relief Opportunity. This investment assistance will help devise longterm economic redevelopment strategies and carry out implementation activities and public works projects to address economic development challenges in regions impacted by the Midwest storms and floods or other recent natural disasters.

Notice of Petitions by Firms for Determination of Eligibility To Apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance

Fri, Aug 8 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Pursuant to Section 251 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2341 et seq.), the Economic Development Administration (EDA) has received petitions for certification of eligibility to apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance from the firms listed below. EDA has initiated separate investigations to determine
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whether increased imports into the United States of articles like or directly competitive with those produced by each firm contributed importantly to the total or partial separation of the firm's workers, or threat thereof, and to a decrease in sales or production of each petitioning firm.
List of Petitions Received by EDA for Certification of Eligibility To Apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance [7/1/2008 through 7/31/2008] Date accepted Firm Address for filing Products Springs Window Fashions, LLC..... 8601 Stat

Notice of Petitions by Firms for Determination of Eligibility To Apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance

Thu, Jul 24 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Pursuant to Section 251 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2341 et seq.), the Economic Development Administration (EDA) has received petitions for certification of eligibility to apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance from the firms listed below. EDA has initiated separate investigations to determine whether increased imports into the United States of articles like or directly competitive with those produced by each firm contributed importantly to the total or partial separation of the firm's workers, or threat thereof, and to a decrease in sales or production of each petitioning firm.
List of Petitions Received by EDA for Certification of Eligibility To Apply for Trade Adjustment [4/20/2008 through 5/30/2008] Date accepted Firm Address for filing Products ProCon, Inc..................... 1006 Industrial Drive,

Notice of Petitions by Firms for Determination of Eligibility To Apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance

Tue, Jul 8 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Pursuant to section 251 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2341 et seq.), the Economic Development Administration (EDA) has received petitions for certification of eligibility to apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance from the firms listed below. EDA has initiated separate investigations to determine whether increased imports into the United States of articles like or directly competitive with those produced by each firm contributed importantly to the total or partial separation of the firm's workers, or threat thereof, and to a decrease in sales or production of each petitioning firm.
List of Petitions Received by EDA for Certification of Eligibility To Apply for Trade Adjustment [6/1/08 through 6/30/08] Date accepted Firm Address for filing Products Pacific Die Casting Corporation...... 5712 NW Fruit Valley

Notice of Petitions by Firms for Determination of Eligibility To Apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance

Wed, Apr 30 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Pursuant to Section 251 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2341 et seq.), the Economic Development Administration (EDA) has received petitions for certification of eligibility to apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance from the firms listed below. EDA has initiated separate investigations to determine whether increased imports into the United States of articles like or directly competitive with those produced by each firm contributed importantly to the total or partial separation of the firm's workers, or threat.
List of Petitions Received By EDA for Certification of Eligibility to Apply for Trade Adjustment [April 1, 2008 through April 30, 2008] Date Firm Address accepted Products for filing Kinsley Incorporated........... 901 Cross Keys Drive, 4/22/08 Manufactures

Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Data Collection for Compliance With Government Performance and

Tue, Apr 15 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Notice of Petitions by Firms for Determination of Eligibility to Apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance

Wed, Apr 9 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Pursuant to section 251 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2341 et seq.), the Economic Development Administration (EDA) has received petitions for certification of eligibility to apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance from the firms listed below. EDA has initiated separate investigations to determine whether increased imports into the United States of articles like or directly competitive with those produced by each firm contributed importantly to the total or partial separation of the firm's workers, or threat.
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List of Petitions Received by EDA for Certification of Eligibility to Apply for Trade Adjustment April 1, 2008 Through April 30, 2008 Date Firm Address accepted Products for filing Hancock Lumber Co., Inc.......

Notice of Petitions by Firms for Determination of Eligibility To Apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance

Tue, Mar 25 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Pursuant to section 251 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2341 et seq.), the Economic Development Administration (EDA) has received petitions for certification of eligibility to apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance from the firms listed below. EDA has initiated separate investigations to determine whether increased imports into the United States of articles like or directly competitive with those produced by each firm contributed importantly to the total or partial separation of the firm's workers, or threat.
List of Petitions Received by EDA For Certification of Eligibility To Apply for Trade Adjustment March 1, 2008 Through March 31, 2008 Date accepted Firm Address for filing Products Penn Scale Manufacturing Company, Inc... 150 West Berks Street 1/31/08 Manufactures scales and

Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Revolving Loan Fund Reporting and Compliance Requirements

Mon, Mar 17 2008 11:00:00 GMT

The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

Solicitation of Applications for the National Technical Assistance, Training, Research and Evaluation Program:

Fri, Mar 14 2008 11:00:00 GMT

The Economic Development Administration (EDA) is soliciting applications for FY 2008 National Technical Assistance, Training, Research and Evaluation program (NTA Program) funding. Through this notice, EDA solicits applications for funding that address one or more of the following three research projects: (1) Regional innovation systems; (2) urban economic development policy; and (3) global economic development strategy. EDA's mission is to lead the federal economic development agenda by promoting innovation and competitiveness, preparing American regions for growth and success in the worldwide economy. Through its NTA Program, EDA works towards fulfilling its mission by funding research and technical assistance projects to promote competitiveness and innovation in rural and urban regions throughout the United States and its territories. By working in conjunction with its research partners, EDA will help States, local governments, and communitybased organizations to achieve their highest econo

Solicitation of Applications for the Regional Training Curriculum Implementation Program

Fri, Mar 14 2008 11:00:00 GMT

In FY 2006, EDA funded the development of a practitioner- oriented curriculum to acquaint local economic development practitioners with the benefits, process, and practice of economic regionalism. Pursuant to its National Technical Assistance, Training, Research and Evaluation program, EDA previously solicited applications for a project designed to implement the regional training curriculum, but determined applications received under that solicitation were not satisfactory. Accordingly, EDA now resolicits applications to implement the regional training curriculum developed under the FY 2006 award.

Notice of Petitions by Firms for Determination of Eligibility To Apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance

Wed, Mar 5 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Pursuant to section 251 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2341 et seq.), the Economic Development Administration (EDA) has received petitions for certification of eligibility to apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance from the firms listed below. EDA has initiated separate investigations to determine whether increased imports into the United States of articles like or directly competitive with those produced by each firm contributed importantly to the total or partial separation of the firm's workers, or threat.
List of Petitions Received by EDA for Certification of Eligibility To Apply for Trade Adjustment [February 1, 2008 through February 29, 2008] Date accepted Firm Address for filing Products John J. Steuby Company.............. 6002 N. Lindbergh, 1/4/08 Hardware to domestic

Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Award for Excellence in Economic Development

Thu, Feb 21 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Solicitation of Proposals and Applications for Economic Development Assistance Programs

Tue, Feb 19 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Pursuant to the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965, as amended (42 U.S.C. 3121, et seq.) (PWEDA), EDA announces general policies and application procedures for grantbased investments under the Public Works, Planning, Local Technical Assistance, and Economic Adjustment Assistance Programs to promote comprehensive, entrepreneurial and innovationbased economic development efforts to enhance the competitiveness of regions, resulting in increased private investment and higherskill, higherwage jobs in regions experiencing substantial and persistent economic distress.

Notice of Petitions by Firms for Determination of Eligibility To Apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance

Tue, Feb 12 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Pursuant to Section 251 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2341 et seq.), the Economic Development Administration (EDA) has received petitions for certification of eligibility to apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance from the
firms listed below. EDA has initiated separate investigations to determine whether increased imports into the United States of articles like or directly competitive with those produced by each firm contributed importantly to the total or partial separation of the firm's workers, or threat thereof, and to a decrease in sales or production of each petitioning firm.
List of Petitions Received by EDA for Certification of Eligibility To Apply for Trade Adjustment [January 1, 2008 through January 31, 2008] Date accepted Firm Address for filing Products Master Solutions, Inc................. PO Box 444

Program Announcement for the Trade Adjustment Assistance for Firms Program

Wed, Feb 6 2008 11:00:00 GMT

EDA's mission is to lead the federal economic development agenda by promoting innovation and competitiveness, preparing American regions for growth and success in the worldwide economy. As part of this mission, EDA administers the Trade Adjustment Assistance for Firms (TAAF) Program under the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, through a national network of eleven Trade Adjustment Assistance Centers (each, a TAAC) to provide technical assistance to firms that have lost domestic sales and employment due to increased imports of similar or competitive goods. This program announcement applies only to the current eleven EDAfunded TAACs, and provides information necessary to clarify the requirements for operating and providing technical assistance to trade impacted firms as a TAAC under a cooperative agreement with EDA for fiscal years 20082010. This notice does not solicit new applications for TAAC operators.

Solicitation of Applications for the University Center Economic Development Program

Fri, Feb 1 2008 11:00:00 GMT

EDA is soliciting competitive applications from accredited institutions of higher education and from consortia of accredited institutions of higher education for FY 2008 University Center Economic Development Program funding in the geographic areas served by its Chicago and Philadelphia regional offices. EDA's mission is to lead the federal economic development agenda by promoting innovation and competitiveness, preparing American regions for growth and success in the worldwide economy. Institutions of higher education have many assets and in partnership with EDA, they are able to establish and operate University Centers. These EDAsponsored University Centers conduct applied research, provide technical assistance to public and private sector organizations, and conduct other activities with the goal of enhancing regional economic development by promoting a favorable business environment to attract private capital investment and higherskill, higherwage jobs.

Notice of Petitions by Firms for Determination of Eligibility To Apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance

Fri, Jan 18 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Pursuant to section 251 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2341 et seq.), the Economic Development Administration (EDA) has received petitions for certification of eligibility to apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance from the firms listed below. EDA has initiated separate investigations to determine whether increased imports into the United States of articles like or directly competitive with those produced by each firm contributed importantly to the total or partial separation of the firm's workers, or threat thereof, and to a decrease in sales or production of each petitioning firm.
List of Petitions Received by EDA for Certification of Eligibility To Apply for Trade Adjustment December 1, 2007 Through December 31, 2007 Date accepted Firm Address for filing Products Electronic Systems, Inc................. 600