FY2013 Supplemental Funding for Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) Grantees, 23245-23246 [2013-09050]

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For other information, call (866) 208–3676 (toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502–8659. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Dated: April 10, 2013. Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Deputy Secretary. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: [FR Doc. 2013–09101 Filed 4–17–13; 8:45 am] 18:54 Apr 17, 2013 FY2013 Supplemental Funding for Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) Grantees Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). AGENCY: ACTION: Notice of the Availability of Funds. EPA’s Office of Brownfields and Land Revitalization (OBLR) plans to make available approximately $6 million to provide supplemental funds to Revolving Loan Fund capitalization grants previously awarded competitively under section 104(k)(3) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), 42 U.S.C. 9604(k)(3). Brownfields Cleanup Revolving Loan Fund (BCRLF) pilots awarded under section 104(d)(1) of CERCLA that have not transitioned to section 104(k)(3) grants are not eligible to apply for these funds. EPA will consider awarding supplemental funding only to RLF grantees who have demonstrated an ability to deliver programmatic results by making at least one loan or subgrant. The award of these funds is based on the criteria described at CERCLA 104(k)(4)(A)(ii) . The Agency is now accepting requests for supplemental funding from RLF grantees. Requests for funding must be submitted to the appropriate EPA Regional Brownfields Coordinator (listed below) by May 20, 2013. Funding requests for hazardous substances and/ or petroleum funding will be accepted. Specific information on submitting a request for RLF supplemental funding is described below and additional information may be obtained by contacting the EPA Regional Brownfields Coordinator. SUMMARY: DATES: This action is effective April 18, 2013. A request for supplemental funding must be in the form of a letter addressed to the appropriate Regional Brownfields Coordinator (see listing below) with a copy to Ted Lanzano, lanzano.ted@epa.gov or U.S. EPA Region 8 (EPR–AR), 1595 Wynkoop Street, Denver, CO 80202. ADDRESSES: Ted Lanzano, U.S. EPA, (303) 312–6596 or the appropriate Brownfields Regional Coordinator. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: BILLING CODE 6717–01–P VerDate Mar<15>2010 [FRL–9789–7] Jkt 229001 PO 00000 Frm 00042 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 23245 Background The Small Business Liability Relief and Brownfields Revitalization Act added section 104(k) to CERCLA to authorize federal financial assistance for brownfields revitalization, including grants for assessment, cleanup and job training. Section 104(k) includes a provision for the EPA to, among other things, award grants to eligible entities to capitalize Revolving Loan Funds and to provide loans and subgrants for brownfields cleanup. Section 104(k)(4)(A)(ii) authorizes EPA to make additional grant funds available to RLF grantees for any year after the year for which the initial grant is made (noncompetitive RLF supplemental funding) taking into consideration: (I) The number of sites and number of communities that are addressed by the revolving loan fund; (II) The demand for funding by eligible entities that have not previously received a grant under this subsection; (III) The demonstrated ability of the eligible entity to use the revolving loan fund to enhance remediation and provide funds on a continuing basis; and (IV) Such other similar factors as the [Agency] considers appropriate to carry out this subsection. Eligibility In order to be considered for supplemental funding, grantees must demonstrate that they have expended existing funds and that they have a clear plan for quickly expending requested additional funds. Grantees must demonstrate that they have made at least one loan or subgrant prior to applying for this supplemental funding and have significantly depleted existing available funds. For FY2013, EPA defines ‘‘significantly depleted funds’’ as any grant where $250,000–$300,000 or less remains uncommitted for single entities and $300,000–$400,000 or less remains uncommitted for states/large coalitions. Additionally, the RLF recipient must have demonstrated a need for supplemental funding based on, among other factors, the number of sites that will be addressed; demonstrated the ability to make loans and subgrants for cleanups that can be started and completed expeditiously (i.e., ‘‘shovel-ready’’ projects) and will lead to redevelopment; demonstrated the existence of additional leveraged funds to complete the project in a timely manner and move quickly from cleanup to redevelopment, including the use of tax incentives such as new market tax credits, direct funding or other resources to advance the project to E:\FR\FM\18APN1.SGM 18APN1 23246 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 75 / Thursday, April 18, 2013 / Notices completion; demonstrated the ability to administer and revolve the capitalization funding in the RLF grant; demonstrated an ability to use the RLF grant to address funding gaps for cleanup; and demonstrated that they have provided a community benefit from past and potential loan(s) and/or subgrant(s). Special consideration may be given to those communities affected Brownfields Coordinator below to obtain information on the format for supplemental funding applications for their region. When requesting supplemental funding, applicants must specify whether they are seeking funding for sites contaminated by hazardous substances or petroleum. Applicants may request both types of funding. by plant closures or other economic disruptions. Special consideration may also be given to those grantees that can demonstrate projects that have a clear prospect of aiding the in-sourcing of manufacturing capacity and keeping and/or adding jobs, or otherwise creating jobs, in the affected area. Applicants for supplemental funding must contact the appropriate Regional REGIONAL CONTACTS Region States Address/phone no./email EPA Region 1, Diane Kelley, Kelley.Diane@epa.gov. EPA Region 2, Benny Hom, Hom.Benny@epa.gov. EPA Region 3, Tom Stolle, Stolle.Tom@epa.gov. EPA Region 4, Phil Vorsatz, Vorsatz.Philip@epa.gov. EPA Region 5, Deborah Orr, Orr.Deborah@epa.gov. EPA Region 6, Mary Kemp, Kemp.Mary@epa.gov. EPA Region 7, Susan Klein, Klein.Susan@epa.gov. EPA Region 8, Dan Heffernan, Heffernan.Daniel@epa.gov. EPA Region 9, Noemi Emeric-Ford, Emeric-Ford.Noemi@epa.gov. EPA Region 10, Susan Morales, Morales.Susan@epa.gov. CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT .... 5 Post Office Square, Boston, MA 02109–3912, Phone (617) 918–1424 Fax (617) 918–1291. 290 Broadway, 18th Floor, New York, NY 10007, Phone (212) 637–3964 Fax (212) 637–3083. 1650 Arch Street, Mail Code 3HS51, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103, Phone (215) 814–3129 Fax (215) 814–5518. Atlanta Federal Center, 61 Forsyth Street SW., 10th FL, Atlanta, GA 30303–8960, Phone (404) 562–8789 Fax (404) 562–8439. 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Mail Code SE–4J, Chicago, Illinois 60604– 3507, Phone (312) 886–7576 Fax (312) 886–7190. 1445 Ross Avenue, Suite 1200 (6SF–PB), Dallas, Texas 75202–2733, Phone (214) 665–8358 Fax (214) 665–6660. 11201 Renner Blvd, Lenexa, Kansas 66219, Phone (913) 551–7786 Fax (913) 551–8688. 1595 Wynkoop Street (EPR–B), Denver, CO 80202–1129, Phone (303) 312–7074 Fax (303) 312–6065. 75 Hawthorne Street, WST–8, San Francisco, CA 94105, Phone (213) 244–1821 Fax (415) 972–3364. 1200 Sixth Avenue, Suite 900, Mailstop: ECL–112 Seattle, WA 98101, Phone (206) 553–7299 Fax (206) 553–0124. NJ, NY, PR, VI ................... DE, DC, MD, PA, VA, WV .. AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, SC, TN. IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, WI ....... AR, LA, NM, OK, TX .......... IA, KS, MO, NE .................. CO,MT, ND, SD, UT, WY ... AZ, CA, HI, NV, AS, GU .... AK, ID, OR, WA .................. 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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 75 (Thursday, April 18, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 23245-23246]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-09050]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-9789-7]


FY2013 Supplemental Funding for Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund 
(RLF) Grantees

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of the Availability of Funds.

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SUMMARY: EPA's Office of Brownfields and Land Revitalization (OBLR) 
plans to make available approximately $6 million to provide 
supplemental funds to Revolving Loan Fund capitalization grants 
previously awarded competitively under section 104(k)(3) of the 
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act 
(CERCLA), 42 U.S.C. 9604(k)(3). Brownfields Cleanup Revolving Loan Fund 
(BCRLF) pilots awarded under section 104(d)(1) of CERCLA that have not 
transitioned to section 104(k)(3) grants are not eligible to apply for 
these funds. EPA will consider awarding supplemental funding only to 
RLF grantees who have demonstrated an ability to deliver programmatic 
results by making at least one loan or subgrant. The award of these 
funds is based on the criteria described at CERCLA 104(k)(4)(A)(ii) .
    The Agency is now accepting requests for supplemental funding from 
RLF grantees. Requests for funding must be submitted to the appropriate 
EPA Regional Brownfields Coordinator (listed below) by May 20, 2013. 
Funding requests for hazardous substances and/or petroleum funding will 
be accepted. Specific information on submitting a request for RLF 
supplemental funding is described below and additional information may 
be obtained by contacting the EPA Regional Brownfields Coordinator.

DATES: This action is effective April 18, 2013.

ADDRESSES: A request for supplemental funding must be in the form of a 
letter addressed to the appropriate Regional Brownfields Coordinator 
(see listing below) with a copy to Ted Lanzano, lanzano.ted@epa.gov or 
U.S. EPA Region 8 (EPR-AR), 1595 Wynkoop Street, Denver, CO 80202.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ted Lanzano, U.S. EPA, (303) 312-6596 
or the appropriate Brownfields Regional Coordinator.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background

    The Small Business Liability Relief and Brownfields Revitalization 
Act added section 104(k) to CERCLA to authorize federal financial 
assistance for brownfields revitalization, including grants for 
assessment, cleanup and job training. Section 104(k) includes a 
provision for the EPA to, among other things, award grants to eligible 
entities to capitalize Revolving Loan Funds and to provide loans and 
subgrants for brownfields cleanup. Section 104(k)(4)(A)(ii) authorizes 
EPA to make additional grant funds available to RLF grantees for any 
year after the year for which the initial grant is made (noncompetitive 
RLF supplemental funding) taking into consideration:
    (I) The number of sites and number of communities that are 
addressed by the revolving loan fund;
    (II) The demand for funding by eligible entities that have not 
previously received a grant under this subsection;
    (III) The demonstrated ability of the eligible entity to use the 
revolving loan fund to enhance remediation and provide funds on a 
continuing basis; and
    (IV) Such other similar factors as the [Agency] considers 
appropriate to carry out this subsection.

Eligibility

    In order to be considered for supplemental funding, grantees must 
demonstrate that they have expended existing funds and that they have a 
clear plan for quickly expending requested additional funds. Grantees 
must demonstrate that they have made at least one loan or subgrant 
prior to applying for this supplemental funding and have significantly 
depleted existing available funds. For FY2013, EPA defines 
``significantly depleted funds'' as any grant where $250,000-$300,000 
or less remains uncommitted for single entities and $300,000-$400,000 
or less remains uncommitted for states/large coalitions. Additionally, 
the RLF recipient must have demonstrated a need for supplemental 
funding based on, among other factors, the number of sites that will be 
addressed; demonstrated the ability to make loans and subgrants for 
cleanups that can be started and completed expeditiously (i.e., 
``shovel-ready'' projects) and will lead to redevelopment; demonstrated 
the existence of additional leveraged funds to complete the project in 
a timely manner and move quickly from cleanup to redevelopment, 
including the use of tax incentives such as new market tax credits, 
direct funding or other resources to advance the project to

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completion; demonstrated the ability to administer and revolve the 
capitalization funding in the RLF grant; demonstrated an ability to use 
the RLF grant to address funding gaps for cleanup; and demonstrated 
that they have provided a community benefit from past and potential 
loan(s) and/or subgrant(s). Special consideration may be given to those 
communities affected by plant closures or other economic disruptions. 
Special consideration may also be given to those grantees that can 
demonstrate projects that have a clear prospect of aiding the in-
sourcing of manufacturing capacity and keeping and/or adding jobs, or 
otherwise creating jobs, in the affected area. Applicants for 
supplemental funding must contact the appropriate Regional Brownfields 
Coordinator below to obtain information on the format for supplemental 
funding applications for their region. When requesting supplemental 
funding, applicants must specify whether they are seeking funding for 
sites contaminated by hazardous substances or petroleum. Applicants may 
request both types of funding.

                                                Regional Contacts
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                Region                          States                       Address/phone no./email
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EPA Region 1, Diane Kelley,            CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT.  5 Post Office Square, Boston, MA 02109-3912,
 Kelley.Diane@epa.gov.                                           Phone (617) 918-1424 Fax (617) 918-1291.
EPA Region 2, Benny Hom,               NJ, NY, PR, VI.........  290 Broadway, 18th Floor, New York, NY 10007,
 Hom.Benny@epa.gov.                                              Phone (212) 637-3964 Fax (212) 637-3083.
EPA Region 3, Tom Stolle,              DE, DC, MD, PA, VA, WV.  1650 Arch Street, Mail Code 3HS51, Philadelphia,
 Stolle.Tom@epa.gov.                                             Pennsylvania 19103, Phone (215) 814-3129 Fax
                                                                 (215) 814-5518.
EPA Region 4, Phil Vorsatz,            AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC,  Atlanta Federal Center, 61 Forsyth Street SW.,
 Vorsatz.Philip@epa.gov.                SC, TN.                  10th FL, Atlanta, GA 30303-8960, Phone (404)
                                                                 562-8789 Fax (404) 562-8439.
EPA Region 5, Deborah Orr,             IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, WI.  77 West Jackson Boulevard, Mail Code SE-4J,
 Orr.Deborah@epa.gov.                                            Chicago, Illinois 60604-3507, Phone (312) 886-
                                                                 7576 Fax (312) 886-7190.
EPA Region 6, Mary Kemp,               AR, LA, NM, OK, TX.....  1445 Ross Avenue, Suite 1200 (6SF-PB), Dallas,
 Kemp.Mary@epa.gov.                                              Texas 75202-2733, Phone (214) 665-8358 Fax
                                                                 (214) 665-6660.
EPA Region 7, Susan Klein,             IA, KS, MO, NE.........  11201 Renner Blvd, Lenexa, Kansas 66219, Phone
 Klein.Susan@epa.gov.                                            (913) 551-7786 Fax (913) 551-8688.
EPA Region 8, Dan Heffernan,           CO,MT, ND, SD, UT, WY..  1595 Wynkoop Street (EPR-B), Denver, CO 80202-
 Heffernan.Daniel@epa.gov.                                       1129, Phone (303) 312-7074 Fax (303) 312-6065.
EPA Region 9, Noemi Emeric-Ford,       AZ, CA, HI, NV, AS, GU.  75 Hawthorne Street, WST-8, San Francisco, CA
 Emeric-Ford.Noemi@epa.gov.                                      94105, Phone (213) 244-1821 Fax (415) 972-3364.
EPA Region 10, Susan Morales,          AK, ID, OR, WA.........  1200 Sixth Avenue, Suite 900, Mailstop: ECL-112
 Morales.Susan@epa.gov.                                          Seattle, WA 98101, Phone (206) 553-7299 Fax
                                                                 (206) 553-0124.
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    Dated: April 11, 2013.
David R. Lloyd,
Director, Office of Brownfields and Land Revitalization, Office of 
Solid Waste and Emergency Response.
[FR Doc. 2013-09050 Filed 4-17-13; 8:45 am]
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