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Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance

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15.875:  Economic, Social, and Political Development of the Territories and the Freely Associated States

Popular Name: 

Objectives:  To promote the economic, social, and political development of the territories and freely associated states, leading toward greater self-government and self-sufficiency for each of them.

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

15.875 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Applicant Eligibility:  Eligible applicants are the U.S. territories of Guam, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands; and the freely associated States of the Federated States of Micronesia, the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau.

Beneficiary Eligibility:  Beneficiaries are the U.S. territories of Guam, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, and the freely associated States of Micronesia and the Republic of the Marshall Islands.

Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with 43 CFR Part 12, Subpart C, "Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments." Section 12.62 (of the common rule), identifies Federal cost principles for determining allowable costs; or in accordance with negotiated terms in the Compacts of Free Association (Public Law 99-239 and Public Law 99-658, as amended).

15.875 APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:

Preapplication Coordination:  Budget submission instructions, outlining specific requirements, dates, and formats, are issued annually to the U.S. territories and the freely associated states. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102 and E.O. 12372.

Application Procedure:  Budget submissions are due to the Office of Territorial and International Affairs on or around the 1st of May, two years preceding year for which budget appropriation is requested. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.

Award Procedure:  A grant award is made to each territorial government entity in the specific amounts and for the specific purposes set forth in the annual Department of Interior and Related Agencies Appropriation Act signed by the President. Payments under the Compacts of Free Association are made in accordance with negotiated terms and procedures.

Deadlines:  None.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  None.

Appeals:  None.

Renewals:  None.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals:  Analysis of territorial budget submissions, funds availability, and congressional and presidential approval.

Examples of Funded Projects:  Operational support grants to territories and grants for construction of basic infrastructure including roads, water systems, power, sewer, schools, and hospital facilities.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.

15.875 RELATED PROGRAMS:

None.

15.875 PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

Advancement of economic, social, and political development of the territories, through providing operational and technical support to the governments and construction of basic infrastructure, improving the quality of life for all peoples throughout the territories.

15.875 FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO:

Federal Agency:  OFFICE OF INSULAR AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Type of Assistance:  Project Grants.

Obligations:  (Grants) FY 99 $282,270,000; FY 00 est $320,401,000; and FY 01 est $320,349,000.

Budget Account Number:  14-0412-0-1-806; 14-0414-0-1-806; 14-0415-0-1-806.

Authorization:  Act of February 20, 1929, 45 Stat. 1253, 48 U.S.C. 1661; Public Law 97-357, 96 Stat. 1709; Public Law 98-454; Public Law 94-241, 90 Stat. 272; Joint Resolution of July 18, 1947, 61 Stat. 397; Act of June 30, 1954, 68 Stat. 330, as amended, 90 Stat. 299, 91 Stat. 1159, 92 Stat. 495; Public Law 99-239.

Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature:  None.

15.875 INFO CONTACTS:

Regional or Local Office:  None.

Headquarters Office:  Director, Financial Management Division, Office of Insular Affairs, Department of the Interior, Washington, DC 20240. Phone: (202) 208-4736. Director of Financial Management and Technical Assistance Division, Office of Insular Affairs, Department of the Interior, Washington, DC 20240. Phone: (202) 208-6971. Use the same number for FTS.

(See Appendix IV for more contact info.)

15.875 ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:

Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula and no matching requirements.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Grant funds are available until expended and are provided, as required, and through wire transfer arrangements, depending on the purpose for the funds and funding arrangements with the individual territories or freely associated states.

Uses and Use Restrictions:  The base program provides Federal funding for support of the operations of the American Samoa Government and the freely associated States of Micronesia, the Marshall Islands and Palau. In addition, Federal funding is provided for capital improvement programs and technical assistance in American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, the U.S. Virgin Islands and the freely associated states.

15.875 POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Reports:  Reports that are required by 43 CFR Part 12, Subpart C, "Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments," must be submitted on a timely basis. The Compacts of Free Association contain negotiated reporting requirements.

Audits:  For awards made under this Program, grantees and subgrantees are responsible for obtaining audits in accordance with the Single Audit Act Amendments of 1996 (31 U.S.C. 7501 et seq.) and OMB Circular A-133. Under the Compacts of Free Association, the Single Audit Act Amendments of 1996 have been made to apply with all costs assumed by the U.S. Government.

Records:  Record retention requirements are the same as those contained in 43 CFR Part 12, Subpart C, "Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments."