10.671 SOUTHEAST ALASKA ECONOMIC DISASTER FUND |
FEDERAL AGENCY |
FOREST SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE |
AUTHORIZATION |
Omnibus Consolidated Rescissions and Appropriations Act of 1996, Title II, Sections (a) through (a)(4), Public Law 104-134, as amended; Public Law 106-113, as amended. |
OBJECTIVES |
To counter the effects of the declining timber program of the Tongass National Forest. |
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE |
Direct Payments for Specified Use. |
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS |
To employ former timber workers and for related community development projects. |
Applicant Eligibility |
Local communities/boroughs named in Public Law 104-134. |
Beneficiary Eligibility |
Local communities/boroughs named in Public Law 104-134. |
Credentials/Documentation |
None. |
Preapplication Coordination |
None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. |
Application Procedure |
Not applicable. |
Award Procedure |
Not applicable. |
Deadlines |
None. |
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time |
Not applicable. |
Appeals |
None. |
Renewals |
Not applicable. |
Formula and Matching Requirements |
The payments to a named governmental entity are determined as stated in Public Law 106-113, as amended. |
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance |
Awards are made at the beginning of the fiscal year. |
Reports |
The recipient must be able to report on the fund expenditures. |
Audits |
In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A- 133 (Revised, June 27, 2003), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations," non federal entities that expend financial assistance of $500,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $500,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133. |
Records |
The recipient must make complete financial records available to Federally appointed persons. |
Account Identification |
12-1108-0-1-451. |
Obligations |
(Direct payments) FY 07 $0; FY 08 est not available; and FY 09 est not reported. (Note: Per the authorizing legislation, this program ends with the fiscal year 2003 payments.) |
Range and Average of Financial Assistance |
$500,000 to $4,000,000. |
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS |
Not applicable. |
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE |
None. |
Regional or Local Office |
Steve Bush, USDA Forest Service, 3301 C Street, Suite 522, Anchorage, AK 99503-3956, Telephone: (907) 271-2519. |
Headquarters Office |
Not applicable. |
Web Site Address |
http://fs.fed.us |
RELATED PROGRAMS |
None. |
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS |
Not applicable. |
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS |
Not applicable. |
General Services Administration Office of Chief Acquisition Officer Regulatory and Federal Assistance Division (VIR) |