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Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance

Program Descriptions

10.671:  Southeast Alaska Economic Disaster Fund

Objectives:  To counter the effects of the declining timber program of the Tongass National Forest.

PROGRAM AND AWARD	FINANCIAL AND INFORMATION CONTACTS
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS	FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS	INFORMATION CONTACTS
RELATED PROGRAMS	ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS	POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS

10.671 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

10.671 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.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals:  Not applicable.

Examples of Funded Projects:  Not applicable.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $500,000 - $4,000,000.

10.671 RELATED PROGRAMS:

10.671 PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

10.671 FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO:

Federal Agency:  FOREST SERVICE, (DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE )

Type of Assistance:  Direct Payments for Specified Use.

Obligations:  FY 99 20,000,000; FY 00 est $10,000,000; and FY 01 est $7,000,000. NOTE: Per the authorizing legislation, this program ends with the FY 02 payments.

Budget Account Number:  12-1108-0-1-451.

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.

Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature:  None.

10.671 INFO CONTACTS:

Regional or Local Office:  Steve Bush, USDA Forest Service, 3301 C Street, Suite 522, Anchorage, Alaska 99503-3956, Phone: (907) 271-2519.

Headquarters Office:  Not applicable. (Home Page)

(See Appendix IV for more contact info.)

10.671 ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:

Formula and Matching Requirements:  The payments to a named governmental entity are determined as stated in PL 106-113, as amended.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Awards are made at the beginning of the fiscal year.

Uses and Use Restrictions:  To employ former timber workers and for related community development projects.

10.671 POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Reports:  The recipient must be able to report on the fund expenditures.

Audits:  OMB Circular No. A-133 applies to all funds.

Records:  The recipient must make complete financial records available to Federally appointed persons.