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CATALOG OF FEDERAL DOMESTIC ASSISTANCE

12.600: Community Economic Adjustment

Objectives: To help communities, regions and States alleviate serious economic impacts that result from Defense program changes, e.g., base openings, expansions and closings, contract changes and personnel reductions and increases.

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

12.600 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Applicant Eligibility: States and political subdivisions, other public organizations, and responsible community leadership groups.

Beneficiary Eligibility: Communities and areas adversely affected economically by Defense realignments.

Credentials/Documentation: Documented evidence of significant economic impact resulting from Defense program changes.

12.600 APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:

Preapplication Coordination: None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.

Application Procedure: There is no application form. Application for assistance may be made by letter to the Director, Office of Economic Adjustment, DUSD (IA&I), 400 Army Navy Drive, Suite 200, Arlington, VA 22202-2884. The request should contain a report detailing extent of Defense impact.

Award Procedure: None.

Deadlines: None.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: None.

Appeals: None.

Renewals: None.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals: Not applicable.

Examples of Funded Projects: Not applicable.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance: Not applicable.

12.600 RELATED PROGRAMS:

12.607 Community Economic Adjustment Planning Assistance;
12.610 Joint Land Use Studies;
12.611 Community Economic Adjustment Planning Assistance for Reductions in Defense Industry Employment;
93.291 Surplus Property Utilization;
12.612 Community Base Reuse Plan;
12.613 Growth Management Planning Assistance.

12.600 PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

Economic adjustment employment gains have been achieved through the establishment of new manufacturing plants, civilian airports, vocational-technical schools, and local government activities. In helping impacted communities meet an immediate need for new jobs, the EAC has also facilitated the organization of community leaders for the development and pursuit of long-term economic objectives (e.g. local economic diversification and new educational facilities which strengthen future economic security). The coordinated Federal assistance provided to communities affected by cutbacks has also been utilized to help alleviate the effects of large increases in military personnel. Expanded public facilities required to accommodate population growth were made available through Federal, State and local resources.

12.600 FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO:

Federal Agency: OFFICE OF ECONOMIC ADJUSTMENT, DEPUTY UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (DUSD), INDUSTRIAL AFFAIRS AND INSTALLATIONS, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Type of Assistance: Provision of Specialized Services; Advisory Services and Counseling.

Obligations: Not separately identifiable.

Budget Account Number: 97-0100-0-1-051.

Authorization: Executive Order 12049, March 27, 1978; Executive Order 12788, January 15, 1992.

Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature: "Communities in Transition - Community Response to Reduced Defense Activity," no charge. "Planning Civilian Reuse of Former Military Bases," no charge. "Civilian Reuse of Former Military Bases," no charge. "Local Officials Guide to Defense Economic Adjustment," no charge.

12.600 INFO CONTACTS:

Regional or Local Office: Office of Economic Adjustment, DUSD (IA&I) Western Regional Office, 1325 J Street, Suite 1500, Sacramento, CA 95814. Phone: (916) 557-7365.

Headquarters Office: Director, Office of Economic Adjustment, DUSD (IA&I), 400 Army Navy Drive, Suite 200, Arlington, VA 22202-2884. Phone: (703)604-6020. FTS is not available.

(See Appendix IV for more contact info.)

12.600 ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:

Formula and Matching Requirements: None.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Assistance will continue until community economic adjustment has been accomplished. Assistance will commence as soon as possible after receipt of request for assistance.

Uses and Use Restrictions: The Economic Adjustment Program helps alleviate serious community economic impacts that result from changes in Defense activities. The Executive Order designates the heads of 23 Federal Executive agencies as members of the Economic Adjustment Committee (EAC) with the responsibility to support, to the extent permitted by law, the economic adjustment activities of the Secretary of Defense. The following agencies are members of the EAC: Departments of Agriculture; Commerce, Defense; Education; Energy; Health and Human Services; Housing and Urban Development; Interior; Labor; State; Transportation; Treasury; Veterans Affairs; Justice; Office of Management and Budget; Council of Economic Advisors; Office of Personnel Management; Environmental Protection Agency; Federal Emergency Management Agency; General Services Administration; Small Business Administration; Postal Service; and the U.S. Arms Control and Disarmament Agency. Economic Adjustment assistance consists of assessment of the impact, evaluation of specific needs, identification of alternative courses of action, identification of resource requirements and possible sources, and the preparation of the development strategy and action plan. The resources of Federal agencies (technical expertise and assistance programs) are utilized to augment State, local, and private- sector resources to develop and implement a consensus plan. Federal agency participation is governed by local requirements and needs for assistance (e.g. DOED assists on educational projects, DOT on transportation projects, etc.)

12.600 POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Reports: None.

Audits: None.

Records: None.