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| 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. |
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General Services Administration Office of Chief Acquisition Officer Regulatory and Federal Assistance Division (VIR) |
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