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DENALI COMMISSION
Fiscal Year 2017 Draft Work Plan
Denali Commission.
Notice.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Denali Commission
(Commission) is an independent federal
agency based on an innovative federalstate partnership designed to provide
critical utilities, infrastructure and
support for economic development and
training in Alaska by delivering federal
services in the most cost-effective
manner possible. The Commission was
created in 1998 with passage of the
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SUMMARY:
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October 21, 1998 Denali Commission
Act (Act) (Title III of Pub. L. 105–277,
42 U.S.C. 3121). The Act requires that
the Commission develop proposed work
plans for future spending and that the
annual Work Plan be published in the
Federal Register, providing an
opportunity for a 30-day period of
public review and written comment.
This Federal Register notice serves to
announce the 30-day opportunity for
public comment on the Denali
Commission Draft Work Plan for Federal
Fiscal Year 2017 (FY 2017).
DATES: Comments and related material
to be received by October 21, 2016.
ADDRESSES: Submit comments to the
Denali Commission, Attention: Sabrina
Cabana, 510 L Street, Suite 410,
Anchorage, AK 99501.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
Sabrina Cabana, Denali Commission,
510 L Street, Suite 410, Anchorage, AK
99501. Telephone: (907) 271–1414.
Email: scabana@denali.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background: The Denali
Commission’s mission is to partner with
tribal, federal, state, and local
governments and collaborate with all
Alaskans to improve the effectiveness
and efficiency of government services,
to build and ensure the operation and
maintenance of Alaska’s basic
infrastructure, and to develop a welltrained labor force employed in a
diversified and sustainable economy.
By creating the Commission, Congress
mandated that all parties involved
partner together to find new and
innovative solutions to the unique
infrastructure and economic
development challenges in America’s
most remote communities. Consistent
with its statutory mission, in September
of 2015 President Obama designated the
Commission as the lead federal agency
for coordinating federal efforts to
mitigate the impacts of erosion, flooding
and permafrost degradation in rural
Alaska. The primary goal is to build
climate resilience with respect to
infrastructure in environmentally
threatened communities.
Pursuant to the Act, the Commission
determines its own basic operating
principles and funding criteria on an
annual federal fiscal year (October 1 to
September 30) basis. The Commission
outlines these priorities and funding
recommendations in an annual Work
Plan. The FY 2017 Work Plan was
developed in the following manner.
• A workgroup comprised of Denali
Commissioners and Commission staff
developed a preliminary draft Work
Plan.
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• The preliminary draft Work Plan
was published on www.denali.gov for
review by the public in advance of
public testimony.
• A public hearing was held to record
public comments and recommendations
on the preliminary draft Work Plan.
• Written comments on the
preliminary draft Work Plan were
accepted for another two weeks after the
public hearing.
• All public hearing comments and
written comments were provided to
Commissioners for their review and
consideration.
• Commissioners discussed the
preliminary draft Work Plan in a public
meeting and then voted on the Work
Plan during the meeting.
• The Commissioners forwarded their
recommended Work Plan to the Federal
Co-Chair, who then prepared the draft
Work Plan for publication in the
Federal Register providing a 30-day
period for public review and written
comment. During this time, the draft
Work Plan will also be disseminated to
Commission program partners
including, but not limited to, the Bureau
of Indian Affairs (BIA), the Economic
Development Administration (EDA),
Department of Agriculture—Rural
Utilities Service (USDA/RUS), and the
State of Alaska.
• At the conclusion of the Federal
Register Public comment period
Commission staff provides the Federal
Co-Chair with a summary of public
comments and recommendations, if any,
on the draft Work Plan.
• If no revisions are made to the draft,
the Federal Co-Chair provides notice of
approval of the Work Plan to the
Commissioners, and forwards the Work
Plan to the Secretary of Commerce for
approval; or, if there are revisions the
Federal Co-Chair provides notice of
modifications to the Commissioners for
theirconsideration and approval, and
upon receipt of approval from
Commissioners, forwards the Work Plan
to the Secretary of Commerce for
approval.
• The Secretary of Commerce
approves the Work Plan.
• The Federal Co-Chair then approves
grants and contracts based upon the
approved Work Plan.
FY 2017 Appropriations Summary
The Commission has historically
received federal funding from several
sources. These fund sources are
governed by the following general
principles:
• In FY 2017 no project specific
direction was provided by Congress.
• The Energy and Water
Appropriation (i.e. ‘‘discretionary’’ or
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‘‘base’’ funding) is eligible for use in all
programs.
• Certain appropriations are restricted
in their usage. Where restrictions apply,
the funds may be used only for specific
program purposes.
• Final appropriation funds received
may be reduced due to Congressional
action, rescissions by the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB), and
other federal agency action.
• All Energy and Water
Appropriation and Trans-Alaska
Pipeline Liability (TAPL) funds,
including operating funds, identified in
the Work Plan, are ‘‘up to’’ amounts,
and may be reassigned to other
programs included in the current year
work plan, if they are not fully
expended in a program component area
or a specific project.
• The proposed FY 2017 Work Plan is
based upon the funds allocated to the
Commission in Senate appropriation
bill S.2804 of $15,000,000.
Approximately $3,000,000 of the
$15,000,000 was allocated to
administrative expenses and non-project
program support leaving $12,000,000
available for program activities. The
Commission anticipates TAPL funds of
$3,600,000 will be allocated to the
Commission with $200,000 of that
amount being utilized for administrative
expenses and non-project program
support leaving $3,400,000 available for
program activities.
DENALI COMMISSION FY 2017 FUNDING SUMMARY
Available for
program
activities
Source
Energy & Water Funds
FY 2017 Appropriation a ......................................................................................................................................................................
$12,000,000
Subtotal .........................................................................................................................................................................................
12,000,000
TAPL Funds
FY 2017 Annual Allocation b ................................................................................................................................................................
3,400,000
Subtotal .........................................................................................................................................................................................
3,400,000
Grand Total ...........................................................................................................................................................................
15,400,000
Notes:
a. Estimated FY 2017 program funds based on S.2804 Appropriations Bill; if the final Base appropriation is less than the amount in S.2804,
the Federal Co-Chair shall reduce investments in the Energy Program to balance the FY 2017 Work Plan.
b. Estimated FY 2017 program funds based on discussions with OMB.
DENALI COMMISSION FY 2017 WORK PLAN
Energy and
water funds
TAPL funds
Total
Diesel Power Plants ....................................................................................................................
Interties ........................................................................................................................................
Wind/Microgrids ...........................................................................................................................
Hydro, Biomass, Geothermal & Other Renewables ....................................................................
Hydrokinetics & Others Emerging Technologies .........................................................................
Audits, Technical Assistance, & Community Energy Improvements ..........................................
RPSU Maintenance & Improvements ..........................................................................................
$5,800,000
........................
........................
........................
........................
500,000
500,000
........................
........................
........................
........................
........................
........................
........................
$5,800,000
........................
........................
........................
........................
500,000
500,000
Subtotal .................................................................................................................................
6,800,000
$0
6,800,000
New/Refurbished Facilities and Maintenance & Improvement Projects .....................................
Improve Administrative and Operation & Maintenance Projects ................................................
........................
200,000
3,200,000
200,000
3,200,000
200,000
Subtotal .................................................................................................................................
200,000
3,400,000
3,600,000
Mertarvik ......................................................................................................................................
Shaktoolik ....................................................................................................................................
Shishmaref ...................................................................................................................................
Kivalina ........................................................................................................................................
27 Other Communities in 2009 GAO Report ..............................................................................
Program Development .................................................................................................................
1,500,000
500,000
500,000
500,000
1,000,000
1,000,000
........................
........................
........................
........................
........................
........................
1,500,000
500,000
500,000
500,000
1,000,000
1,000,000
Subtotal .................................................................................................................................
5,000,000
0
5,000,000
Grand Total ...................................................................................................................
12,000,000
3,400,000
15,400,000
Program and type of investment
Energy
Bulk Fuel
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Energy and Bulk Fuel Programs
FY 2017 Denali Commission
investments in Energy and Bulk Fuel
will include:
• Remote Power System Upgrade
(RPSU) projects at locations selected
based on need in consultation with the
Alaska Energy Authority (AEA) and
Alaska Village Electric Cooperative
(AVEC).
• Bulk Fuel Upgrade (BFU) projects at
locations selected based on need in
consultation with AEA and AVEC.
• Rural power system and bulk fuel
facility Maintenance and Improvement
(M&I) projects at locations selected
based on need in consultation with AEA
and AVEC.
• Continued support of the rural
power system and bulk fuel facility
operator training programs managed by
AEA.
• Continued support of initiatives at
the State of Alaska Department of
Community and Regional Affairs
(DCRA) and the Alaska Community
Foundation (ACF) to improve the
administrative capacity related to
operating bulk fuel facilities in rural
Alaska.
• Continued support of the Sanitation
Energy Efficiency Program at the Alaska
Native Tribal Health Consortium
(ANTHC).
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Environmentally Threatened
Communities Program
In order to fulfill its role as lead
federal coordinating agency the
Commission staff, in consultation with
State, Federal, and other partners, and
the referenced communities in
particular, proposes the following
investments in support of the new
Environmentally Threatened
Communities (ETC) Program. United
States Government Accountability
Office (GAO) Report 09–551 (https://
www.gao.gov/products/GAO-09-551)
was instrumental in charting
prospective Commission investments.
Mertarvik
The community of Newtok has
initiated its relocation to Mertarvik and
has started building infrastructure at
Mertarvik. The Commission funds
summarized above will be used for the
following activities:
• Continued support for the existing
Community Relocation Coordinator.
• Continued support for professional
project management services.
• Match/gap funds for on-going
relocation activities.
Shaktoolik
The community of Shaktoolik has
decided to protect the community in
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place for now. The Commission funds
summarized above will be used for the
following activities:
• Continued support for the existing
Community Relocation Coordinator.
• Design of protect in place projects.
• Design and procure household and
community emergency kits.
• Match/gap funds for other related
activities.
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to quantify threats to infrastructure
related to climate change
• ETC related outreach travel and
partner support
Joel Neimeyer,
Federal Co-Chair.
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Shishmaref
Shishmaref is considering relocation
but has not yet selected a new site. The
Commission funds summarized above
will be used for the following activities:
• Continued support for the existing
Community Relocation Coordinator
• Design of protect in place projects
• Design and procure household and
community emergency kits
• Match/gap funds for other related
activities
Kivalina
Kivalina is considering relocation and
has selected a site for a new school. The
Commission funds summarized above
will be used for the following activities:
• Continued support for the existing
Community Relocation Coordinator
• Design of protect in place projects
• Design and procure household and
community emergency kits
• Match/gap funds for other related
activities
Other Communities in the 2009 GAO
Report
The Commission funds summarized
above will be used for the following
activities in support of the 27 other
communities in GAO Report 09–551:
• Design of site specific projects based
on existing Federal Emergency
Management Administration
approved Hazard Mitigation Plans
and Small Community Emergency
Response Plans
Program Development
The Commission intends to make
$1,000,000 available for general ETC
program development initiatives such as
the following.
• Continued support of a fund that
compliments other state and federal
agencies responding to ETC related
disasters
• Continued support of an ETC Grant
Writing Center of Excellence being
established at the Alaska Native
Tribal Health Consortium
• Design of a prototype community
shelter that can be site adapted to
Shaktoolik, Shishmaref and Kivalina
• Analysis of existing erosion,
permafrost degradation and flood data
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Authorization of Subgrants for the
Disability Innovation Fund—
Automated Personalization Computing
Project
Office of Special Education and
Rehabilitative Services, Department of
Education.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
[Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
Number: 84.421A]
This notice authorizes the use
of subgrants with Disability Innovation
Fund—Automated Personalization
Computing (APC) Project funds awarded
to the Board of Regents of the University
of Wisconsin System under CFDA
number 84.421A, as provided by the
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014,
for the purpose of carrying out its
proposed activities to implement a
demonstration of automated
personalization computing for
individuals with disabilities.
DATES: September 21, 2016.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Douglas Zhu, U.S. Department of
Education, Rehabilitation Services
Administration, 550 12th Street SW.,
Room 5048, Potomac Center Plaza,
20202–5076. Telephone: (202) 245–6037
or by email: Douglas.Zhu@ed.gov.
If you use a telecommunications
device for the deaf or a text telephone,
you may call the Federal Relay Service,
toll free, at 1–800–877–8339.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Purpose of Program: The purpose of
the Disability Innovation Fund is to
support innovative activities aimed at
improving the outcomes of ‘‘individuals
with disabilities,’’ as defined in section
7(20)(B) of the Rehabilitation Act of
1973, as amended.
Under this authority, the Department
has entered into a cooperative
agreement with the grantee to
implement the Disability Innovation
Fund—Automated Personalization
Computing Project (APCP). This project
is designed to improve outcomes for
individuals with disabilities by
increasing access to information and
communication technologies through
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DENALI COMMISSION
Fiscal Year 2017 Draft Work Plan
AGENCY: Denali Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Denali Commission (Commission) is an independent federal
agency based on an innovative federal-state partnership designed to
provide critical utilities, infrastructure and support for economic
development and training in Alaska by delivering federal services in
the most cost-effective manner possible. The Commission was created in
1998 with passage of the October 21, 1998 Denali Commission Act (Act)
(Title III of Pub. L. 105-277, 42 U.S.C. 3121). The Act requires that
the Commission develop proposed work plans for future spending and that
the annual Work Plan be published in the Federal Register, providing an
opportunity for a 30-day period of public review and written comment.
This Federal Register notice serves to announce the 30-day opportunity
for public comment on the Denali Commission Draft Work Plan for Federal
Fiscal Year 2017 (FY 2017).
DATES: Comments and related material to be received by October 21,
2016.
ADDRESSES: Submit comments to the Denali Commission, Attention: Sabrina
Cabana, 510 L Street, Suite 410, Anchorage, AK 99501.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Sabrina Cabana, Denali Commission,
510 L Street, Suite 410, Anchorage, AK 99501. Telephone: (907) 271-
1414. Email: scabana@denali.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background: The Denali Commission's mission is to partner with
tribal, federal, state, and local governments and collaborate with all
Alaskans to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of government
services, to build and ensure the operation and maintenance of Alaska's
basic infrastructure, and to develop a well-trained labor force
employed in a diversified and sustainable economy.
By creating the Commission, Congress mandated that all parties
involved partner together to find new and innovative solutions to the
unique infrastructure and economic development challenges in America's
most remote communities. Consistent with its statutory mission, in
September of 2015 President Obama designated the Commission as the lead
federal agency for coordinating federal efforts to mitigate the impacts
of erosion, flooding and permafrost degradation in rural Alaska. The
primary goal is to build climate resilience with respect to
infrastructure in environmentally threatened communities.
Pursuant to the Act, the Commission determines its own basic
operating principles and funding criteria on an annual federal fiscal
year (October 1 to September 30) basis. The Commission outlines these
priorities and funding recommendations in an annual Work Plan. The FY
2017 Work Plan was developed in the following manner.
A workgroup comprised of Denali Commissioners and
Commission staff developed a preliminary draft Work Plan.
The preliminary draft Work Plan was published on
www.denali.gov for review by the public in advance of public testimony.
A public hearing was held to record public comments and
recommendations on the preliminary draft Work Plan.
Written comments on the preliminary draft Work Plan were
accepted for another two weeks after the public hearing.
All public hearing comments and written comments were
provided to Commissioners for their review and consideration.
Commissioners discussed the preliminary draft Work Plan in
a public meeting and then voted on the Work Plan during the meeting.
The Commissioners forwarded their recommended Work Plan to
the Federal Co-Chair, who then prepared the draft Work Plan for
publication in the Federal Register providing a 30-day period for
public review and written comment. During this time, the draft Work
Plan will also be disseminated to Commission program partners
including, but not limited to, the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), the
Economic Development Administration (EDA), Department of Agriculture--
Rural Utilities Service (USDA/RUS), and the State of Alaska.
At the conclusion of the Federal Register Public comment
period Commission staff provides the Federal Co-Chair with a summary of
public comments and recommendations, if any, on the draft Work Plan.
If no revisions are made to the draft, the Federal Co-
Chair provides notice of approval of the Work Plan to the
Commissioners, and forwards the Work Plan to the Secretary of Commerce
for approval; or, if there are revisions the Federal Co-Chair provides
notice of modifications to the Commissioners for theirconsideration and
approval, and upon receipt of approval from Commissioners, forwards the
Work Plan to the Secretary of Commerce for approval.
The Secretary of Commerce approves the Work Plan.
The Federal Co-Chair then approves grants and contracts
based upon the approved Work Plan.
FY 2017 Appropriations Summary
The Commission has historically received federal funding from
several sources. These fund sources are governed by the following
general principles:
In FY 2017 no project specific direction was provided by
Congress.
The Energy and Water Appropriation (i.e. ``discretionary''
or
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``base'' funding) is eligible for use in all programs.
Certain appropriations are restricted in their usage.
Where restrictions apply, the funds may be used only for specific
program purposes.
Final appropriation funds received may be reduced due to
Congressional action, rescissions by the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB), and other federal agency action.
All Energy and Water Appropriation and Trans-Alaska
Pipeline Liability (TAPL) funds, including operating funds, identified
in the Work Plan, are ``up to'' amounts, and may be reassigned to other
programs included in the current year work plan, if they are not fully
expended in a program component area or a specific project.
The proposed FY 2017 Work Plan is based upon the funds
allocated to the Commission in Senate appropriation bill S.2804 of
$15,000,000. Approximately $3,000,000 of the $15,000,000 was allocated
to administrative expenses and non-project program support leaving
$12,000,000 available for program activities. The Commission
anticipates TAPL funds of $3,600,000 will be allocated to the
Commission with $200,000 of that amount being utilized for
administrative expenses and non-project program support leaving
$3,400,000 available for program activities.
Denali Commission FY 2017 Funding Summary
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Available for
Source program
activities
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Energy & Water Funds
------------------------------------------------------------------------
FY 2017 Appropriation \a\............................... $12,000,000
---------------
Subtotal............................................ 12,000,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------
TAPL Funds
------------------------------------------------------------------------
FY 2017 Annual Allocation \b\........................... 3,400,000
---------------
Subtotal............................................ 3,400,000
---------------
Grand Total..................................... 15,400,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Notes:
a. Estimated FY 2017 program funds based on S.2804 Appropriations Bill;
if the final Base appropriation is less than the amount in S.2804, the
Federal Co-Chair shall reduce investments in the Energy Program to
balance the FY 2017 Work Plan.
b. Estimated FY 2017 program funds based on discussions with OMB.
Denali Commission FY 2017 Work Plan
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Energy and
Program and type of investment water funds TAPL funds Total
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Energy
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Diesel Power Plants............................................. $5,800,000 .............. $5,800,000
Interties....................................................... .............. .............. ..............
Wind/Microgrids................................................. .............. .............. ..............
Hydro, Biomass, Geothermal & Other Renewables................... .............. .............. ..............
Hydrokinetics & Others Emerging Technologies.................... .............. .............. ..............
Audits, Technical Assistance, & Community Energy Improvements... 500,000 .............. 500,000
RPSU Maintenance & Improvements................................. 500,000 .............. 500,000
-----------------------------------------------
Subtotal.................................................... 6,800,000 $0 6,800,000
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Bulk Fuel
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
New/Refurbished Facilities and Maintenance & Improvement .............. 3,200,000 3,200,000
Projects.......................................................
Improve Administrative and Operation & Maintenance Projects..... 200,000 200,000 200,000
-----------------------------------------------
Subtotal.................................................... 200,000 3,400,000 3,600,000
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Environmentally Threatened Communities
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Mertarvik....................................................... 1,500,000 .............. 1,500,000
Shaktoolik...................................................... 500,000 .............. 500,000
Shishmaref...................................................... 500,000 .............. 500,000
Kivalina........................................................ 500,000 .............. 500,000
27 Other Communities in 2009 GAO Report......................... 1,000,000 .............. 1,000,000
Program Development............................................. 1,000,000 .............. 1,000,000
-----------------------------------------------
Subtotal.................................................... 5,000,000 0 5,000,000
-----------------------------------------------
Grand Total............................................. 12,000,000 3,400,000 15,400,000
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Energy and Bulk Fuel Programs
FY 2017 Denali Commission investments in Energy and Bulk Fuel will
include:
Remote Power System Upgrade (RPSU) projects at locations
selected based on need in consultation with the Alaska Energy Authority
(AEA) and Alaska Village Electric Cooperative (AVEC).
Bulk Fuel Upgrade (BFU) projects at locations selected
based on need in consultation with AEA and AVEC.
Rural power system and bulk fuel facility Maintenance and
Improvement (M&I) projects at locations selected based on need in
consultation with AEA and AVEC.
Continued support of the rural power system and bulk fuel
facility operator training programs managed by AEA.
Continued support of initiatives at the State of Alaska
Department of Community and Regional Affairs (DCRA) and the Alaska
Community Foundation (ACF) to improve the administrative capacity
related to operating bulk fuel facilities in rural Alaska.
Continued support of the Sanitation Energy Efficiency
Program at the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC).
Environmentally Threatened Communities Program
In order to fulfill its role as lead federal coordinating agency
the Commission staff, in consultation with State, Federal, and other
partners, and the referenced communities in particular, proposes the
following investments in support of the new Environmentally Threatened
Communities (ETC) Program. United States Government Accountability
Office (GAO) Report 09-551 (https://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-09-551) was
instrumental in charting prospective Commission investments.
Mertarvik
The community of Newtok has initiated its relocation to Mertarvik
and has started building infrastructure at Mertarvik. The Commission
funds summarized above will be used for the following activities:
Continued support for the existing Community Relocation
Coordinator.
Continued support for professional project management
services.
Match/gap funds for on-going relocation activities.
Shaktoolik
The community of Shaktoolik has decided to protect the community in
place for now. The Commission funds summarized above will be used for
the following activities:
Continued support for the existing Community Relocation
Coordinator.
Design of protect in place projects.
Design and procure household and community emergency kits.
Match/gap funds for other related activities.
Shishmaref
Shishmaref is considering relocation but has not yet selected a new
site. The Commission funds summarized above will be used for the
following activities:
Continued support for the existing Community Relocation
Coordinator
Design of protect in place projects
Design and procure household and community emergency kits
Match/gap funds for other related activities
Kivalina
Kivalina is considering relocation and has selected a site for a
new school. The Commission funds summarized above will be used for the
following activities:
Continued support for the existing Community Relocation
Coordinator
Design of protect in place projects
Design and procure household and community emergency kits
Match/gap funds for other related activities
Other Communities in the 2009 GAO Report
The Commission funds summarized above will be used for the
following activities in support of the 27 other communities in GAO
Report 09-551:
Design of site specific projects based on existing Federal
Emergency Management Administration approved Hazard Mitigation Plans
and Small Community Emergency Response Plans
Program Development
The Commission intends to make $1,000,000 available for general ETC
program development initiatives such as the following.
Continued support of a fund that compliments other state and
federal agencies responding to ETC related disasters
Continued support of an ETC Grant Writing Center of Excellence
being established at the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium
Design of a prototype community shelter that can be site
adapted to Shaktoolik, Shishmaref and Kivalina
Analysis of existing erosion, permafrost degradation and flood
data to quantify threats to infrastructure related to climate change
ETC related outreach travel and partner support
Joel Neimeyer,
Federal Co-Chair.
[FR Doc. 2016-22704 Filed 9-20-16; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3300-01-P
