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after such Adjustment Assistance is
provided, to refrain from employing,
tendering any office or employment to,
or retaining for professional services any
Person who, on the date such assistance
or any part thereof was provided, or
within one (1) year prior thereto, shall
have served as an officer, attorney,
agent, or employee occupying a position
or engaging in activities which involved
discretion with respect to the provision
of such Adjustment Assistance.
Subpart D—Adjustment Proposals
§ 315.16
Adjustment Proposals.
EDA evaluates Adjustment Proposals
based on the following process:
(a) EDA must receive the Adjustment
Proposal within two (2) years after the
date of the certification of the Firm;
(b) The Adjustment Proposal must
include a description of any Adjustment
Assistance requested to implement such
proposal including financial and other
supporting documentation as EDA
determines is necessary, based upon
either:
(1) An analysis of the Firm’s
problems, strengths and weaknesses and
an assessment of its prospects for
recovery; or
(2) If EDA so determines, other
available information; and
(c) The Adjustment Proposal must:
(1) Be reasonably calculated to
contribute materially to the economic
adjustment of the Firm (i.e., that such
proposal will constructively assist the
Firm to establish a competitive position
in the same or a different industry);
(2) Give adequate consideration to the
interests of a sufficient number of
separated workers of the Firm, by
providing, for example, that the Firm
will:
(i) Give a rehiring preference to such
workers;
(ii) Make efforts to find new work for
a number of such workers; and
(iii) Assist such workers in obtaining
benefits under available programs; and
(3) Demonstrate that the Firm will
make all reasonable efforts to use its
own resources for its recovery, though
under certain circumstances, resources
of related Firms or major stockholders
will also be considered.
Subpart E—Assistance to Industries
§ 315.17 Assistance to Firms in importimpacted industries.
(a) Whenever the International Trade
Commission makes an affirmative
finding under Section 202(B) of the
Trade Act that increased imports are a
substantial cause of serious injury or
threat thereof with respect to an
industry, EDA shall provide to the
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Firms in such industry assistance in the
preparation and processing of petitions
and applications for benefits under
programs which may facilitate the
orderly adjustment to import
competition of such Firms.
(b) EDA may provide Adjustment
Assistance, on such terms and
conditions as EDA deems appropriate,
for the establishment of industry-wide
programs for new product development,
new process development, export
development or other uses consistent
with the purposes of the Trade Act and
this part.
(c) Expenditures for Adjustment
Assistance under this section may be up
to $10,000,000 annually per industry,
subject to availability of funds, and shall
be made under such terms and
conditions as EDA deems appropriate.
Dated: July 29, 2005.
Benjamin Erulkar,
Chief Counsel, Economic Development
Administration.
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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
Economic Development
Administration, Department of
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of public hearing.
AGENCY:
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,
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1401 Constitution Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20230; telephone (202)
482–4687; facsimile (202) 482–5671; email: edaregs@eda.doc.gov.
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; email: edaregs@eda.doc.gov. 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 https://www.eda.gov
or contact the Office of Chief Counsel.
Dated: July 29, 2005.
Benjamin Erulkar,
Chief Counsel, Economic Development
Administration.
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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 154 (Thursday, August 11, 2005)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 47049-47050]
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[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:
edaregs@eda.doc.gov.
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: edaregs@eda.doc.gov. 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 https://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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