[Federal Register: August 11, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 154)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 47049-47050]
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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 http://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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