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Southeast Alaska Economic Disaster Fund (10.671)

Program

10.671 Southeast Alaska Economic Disaster Fund

Federal Agency

Agency: Department of Agriculture
Office: Forest Service

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.

Program Number

10.671

Last Known Status

Active

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.

Eligibility Requirements

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.

Application and Award Process

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.

Assistance Considerations

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.

Post Assistance Requirements

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.

Program Accomplishments

Not applicable.

Financial Information

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.

Regulations, Guidelines and Literature

None.

Related Programs

None.

Information Contacts

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.

Examples of Funded Projects

Not applicable.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals

Not applicable.

Related Southeast Alaska Economic Disaster Fund Federal Grants

Other Department of Agriculture Agencies