80 FR 15596 - Fiscal Year (FY) 2015 Supplemental Funding for Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) Grantees
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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 56 (Tuesday, March 24, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 15596-15597] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-05296] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL 9923-95-OSWER] Fiscal Year (FY) 2015 Supplemental Funding for Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) Grantees AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of the availability of funds. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) plans to make available approximately $5.8 million to provide supplemental funds to Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) capitalization grants previously awarded competitively under section 104(k)(3) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA). Brownfields Cleanup Revolving Loan Fund pilots awarded under section 104(d)(1) of CERCLA that have not transitioned to section 104(k)(3) grants are not eligible to apply for these funds. EPA will consider awarding supplemental funding only to RLF grantees who have demonstrated an ability to deliver programmatic results by making at least one loan or subgrant. The award of these funds is based on the criteria described at CERCLA 104(k)(4)(A)(ii). The Agency is now accepting requests for supplemental funding from RLF grantees. Requests for funding must be submitted to the appropriate EPA Regional Brownfields Coordinator (listed below) by April 23, 2015. Funding requests for hazardous substances and/or petroleum funding will be accepted. Specific information on submitting a request for RLF supplemental funding is described below and additional information may be obtained by contacting the EPA Regional Brownfields Coordinator. DATES: This action is effective on March 24, 2015. ADDRESSES: A request for supplemental funding must be in the form of a letter addressed to the appropriate Regional Brownfields Coordinator (see listing below) with a copy to Lisa Ruhl, [email protected]. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lisa Ruhl, U.S. EPA, (202) 566-0180 or the appropriate Brownfields Regional Coordinator. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background The Small Business Liability Relief and Brownfields Revitalization Act added section 104(k) to CERCLA to authorize federal financial assistance for brownfields revitalization, including grants for assessment, cleanup and job training. Section 104(k) includes a provision for EPA to, among other things, award grants to eligible entities to capitalize Revolving Loan Funds and to provide loans and subgrants for brownfields cleanup. Section 104(k)(4)(A)(ii) authorizes EPA to make additional grant funds available to RLF grantees for any year after the year for which the initial grant is made (noncompetitive RLF supplemental funding) taking into consideration: (I) The number of sites and number of communities that are addressed by the revolving loan fund; (II) the demand for funding by eligible entities that have not previously received a grant under this subsection; (III) the demonstrated ability of the eligible entity to use the revolving loan fund to enhance remediation and provide funds on a continuing basis; and (IV) such other similar factors as the [Agency] considers appropriate to carry out this subsection. Eligibility: In order to be considered for supplemental funding, grantees must demonstrate that they have expended existing funds and that they have a clear plan for quickly expending requested additional funds. Grantees must demonstrate that they have made at least one loan or subgrant prior to applying for this supplemental funding and have significantly depleted existing available funds. For FY2015, EPA [[Page 15597]] defines ``significantly depleted funds'' as any grant where $400,000 or less remains uncommitted. Additionally, the RLF recipient must have demonstrated a need for supplemental funding based on, among other factors, the number of sites that will be addressed; demonstrated the ability to make loans and subgrants for cleanups that can be started and completed expeditiously (i.e., ``shovel-ready'' projects) and will lead to redevelopment; demonstrated the existence of additional leveraged funds to complete the project in a timely manner and move quickly from cleanup to redevelopment, including the use of tax incentives such as new market tax credits, direct funding or other resources to advance the project to completion; demonstrated the ability to administer and revolve the capitalization funding in the RLF grant; demonstrated an ability to use the RLF grant to address funding gaps for cleanup; and demonstrated that they have provided a community benefit from past and potential loan(s) and/or subgrant(s). Special consideration may be given to those communities affected by plant closures or other economic disruptions; can demonstrate projects that have a clear prospect of aiding the in-sourcing of manufacturing capacity and keeping and/or adding jobs, or otherwise creating jobs, in the affected area; or will benefit a community that has been identified as part of EPA's Cross Agency Strategy on Working to Make a Visible Difference in Communities. EPA encourages innovative approaches to maximizing revolving and leveraging with other funds, including use of grants funds as a loan loss guarantee, combining with other government or private sector lending resources. Applicants for supplemental funding must contact the appropriate Regional Brownfields Coordinator below to obtain information on the format for supplemental funding applications for their region. When requesting supplemental funding, applicants must specify whether they are seeking funding for sites contaminated by hazardous substances or petroleum. Applicants may request both types of funding. Regional Contacts ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Address/phone number/ Region States email ------------------------------------------------------------------------ EPA Region 1, Frank Gardner, CT, ME, MA, NH, 5 Post Office Square, [email protected]. RI, VT. Boston, MA 02109- 3912, Phone (617) 918-1278; Fax (617) 918-1291. EPA Region 2, Lya Theodoratos, NJ, NY, PR, VI... 290 Broadway, 18th [email protected]. Floor, New York, NY 10007, Phone (212) 637-3260; Fax (212) 637-3083. EPA Region 3, Tom Stolle, DE, DC, MD, PA, 1650 Arch Street, [email protected]. VA, WV. Mail Code 3HS51, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103, Phone (215) 814- 3129; Fax (215) 814- 5518. EPA Region 4, Wanda Jennings, AL, FL, GA, KY, Atlanta Federal [email protected]. MS, NC, SC, TN. Center, 61 Forsyth Street, S.W., 10TH FL , Atlanta, GA 30303-8960, Phone (404) 562-8682; Fax (404) 562-8439. EPA Region 5, Keary Cragan, IL, IN, MI, MN, 77 West Jackson [email protected]. OH, WI. Boulevard, Mail Code SE-4J, Chicago, Illinois 60604-3507, Phone (312) 353- 5669; Fax (312) 886- 7190. EPA Region 6, Mary Kemp, AR, LA, NM, OK, 1445 Ross Avenue, [email protected]. TX. Suite 1200 (6SF-PB), Dallas, Texas 75202- 2733, Phone (214) 665-8358; Fax (214) 665-6660. EPA Region 7, Susan Klein, IA, KS, MO, NE... 11201 Renner Blvd, [email protected]. Lenexa, Kansas 66219, Phone (913) 551-7786; Fax (913) 551-8688. EPA Region 8, Dan Heffernan, CO,MT, ND, SD, 1595 Wynkoop Street [email protected]. UT, WY. (EPR-B), Denver, CO 80202-1129, Phone (303) 312-7074; Fax (303) 312-6065. EPA Region 9, Noemi Emeric- AZ, CA, HI, NV, 75 Hawthorne Street, Ford, Emeric- AS, GU. WST-8, San [email protected] Francisco, CA 94105, Phone (213) 244- 1821; Fax (415) 972- 3364. EPA Region 10, Susan Morales, AK, ID, OR, WA... 1200 Sixth Avenue, [email protected]. Suite 900, Mailstop: ECL-112 Seattle, WA 98101, Phone (206) 553-7299; Fax (206) 553-0124. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dated: February 12, 2015. David R. Lloyd, Director, Office of Brownfields and Land Revitalization, Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response. [FR Doc. 2015-05296 Filed 3-23-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P
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other forms of information technology, number of responses declined from (listed below) by April 23, 2015.
e.g., permitting electronic submission of 44,010,211 to 44,000,103, a difference of Funding requests for hazardous
responses. EPA will consider the 10,108 reports. This reduced the substances and/or petroleum funding
comments received and amend the ICR industry burden hours from 37,350 to will be accepted. Specific information
as appropriate. The final ICR package 13,270. A contributing factor to the on submitting a request for RLF
will then be submitted to OMB for lowering of the industry cost was the supplemental funding is described
review and approval. At that time, EPA salaries quoted in the ‘‘Bureau of Labor below and additional information may
will issue another Federal Register Statistics, May 2013 National Industry- be obtained by contacting the EPA
notice to announce the submission of Specific Occupational Employment and Regional Brownfields Coordinator.
the ICR to OMB and the opportunity to Wage Estimates, mean wages.’’ The DATES: This action is effective on March
submit additional comments to OMB. salaries that assisted in calculating the 24, 2015.
Abstract: Under the Clean Air Act cost mix had slightly declined. This ADDRESSES: A request for supplemental
(CAA), EPA granted partial waivers that change has caused a decrease in the cost funding must be in the form of a letter
allow gasoline containing greater than per report in this collection from $110 addressed to the appropriate Regional
10 volume percent (vol%) ethanol up to per report to $101 per report. The total Brownfields Coordinator (see listing
15 vol% ethanol (E15) to be introduced estimated cost to industry is $1,340,292 below) with a copy to Lisa Ruhl,
into commerce for use in model year a year, the difference of $2,762,234 ruhl.lisa@epa.gov.
(MY) 2001 and newer light-duty motor calculated from the prior collection
vehicles, subject to certain conditions. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lisa
approved by OMB.
EPA issued final rule establishing Ruhl, U.S. EPA, (202) 566–0180 or the
Dated: March 16, 2015. appropriate Brownfields Regional
several measures to mitigate misfueling
of other vehicles, engines and Byron Bunker, Coordinator.
equipment with E15 and the potential Director, Compliance Division, Office of SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
emissions consequences of misfueling. Transportation and Air Quality, Office of Air
The rule prohibits the use of gasoline
and Radiation. Background
[FR Doc. 2015–06769 Filed 3–23–15; 8:45 am] The Small Business Liability Relief
containing more than 10 vol% ethanol
in vehicles, engines and equipment that BILLING CODE 6560–50–P and Brownfields Revitalization Act
are not covered by the partial waiver added section 104(k) to CERCLA to
decisions. The rule also requires all E15 authorize federal financial assistance for
gasoline fuel dispensers to have a ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION brownfields revitalization, including
specific label when a retail station or AGENCY grants for assessment, cleanup and job
wholesale-purchaser consumer chooses [FRL 9923–95–OSWER] training. Section 104(k) includes a
to sell E15. In addition, the rule requires provision for EPA to, among other
that product transfer documents (PTDs) Fiscal Year (FY) 2015 Supplemental things, award grants to eligible entities
specifying ethanol content and Reid Funding for Brownfields Revolving to capitalize Revolving Loan Funds and
Vapor Pressure (RVP) accompany the Loan Fund (RLF) Grantees to provide loans and subgrants for
transfer of gasoline blended with brownfields cleanup. Section
AGENCY: Environmental Protection 104(k)(4)(A)(ii) authorizes EPA to make
ethanol, and a survey of retail stations
Agency (EPA). additional grant funds available to RLF
to ensure compliance with these
requirements. The rule also modifies the ACTION: Notice of the availability of grantees for any year after the year for
Reformulated Gasoline (RFG) program funds. which the initial grant is made
by updating the Complex Model to (noncompetitive RLF supplemental
SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection
allow fuel manufacturers to certify funding) taking into consideration:
Agency (EPA) plans to make available (I) The number of sites and number of
batches of gasoline containing up to 15 approximately $5.8 million to provide
vol% ethanol. This ICR supporting communities that are addressed by the
supplemental funds to Revolving Loan revolving loan fund;
statement addresses associated Fund (RLF) capitalization grants
recordkeeping and reporting items. (II) the demand for funding by eligible
previously awarded competitively entities that have not previously
Form Numbers: None.
Respondent’s obligation to respond: under section 104(k)(3) of the received a grant under this subsection;
Mandatory (40 CFR part 80). Comprehensive Environmental (III) the demonstrated ability of the
Estimated number of respondents: Response, Compensation and Liability eligible entity to use the revolving loan
2,103 (total). Act (CERCLA). Brownfields Cleanup fund to enhance remediation and
Frequency of response: On occasion. Revolving Loan Fund pilots awarded provide funds on a continuing basis;
Total estimated burden: 13,270 hours under section 104(d)(1) of CERCLA that and
(per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR have not transitioned to section (IV) such other similar factors as the
1320.03(b). 104(k)(3) grants are not eligible to apply [Agency] considers appropriate to carry
Total estimated cost: $1,340,292. $0 for these funds. EPA will consider out this subsection.
in annualized capital or operation & awarding supplemental funding only to Eligibility:
maintenance costs. RLF grantees who have demonstrated an In order to be considered for
Changes in estimates: We expect there ability to deliver programmatic results supplemental funding, grantees must
will be a decrease in the total estimated by making at least one loan or subgrant. demonstrate that they have expended
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respondents, responses and cost to the The award of these funds is based on existing funds and that they have a clear
industry compared to the ICR currently the criteria described at CERCLA plan for quickly expending requested
approved by OMB. This change in 104(k)(4)(A)(ii). additional funds. Grantees must
burden is due to no longer requiring the The Agency is now accepting requests demonstrate that they have made at
programing of product transfer codes in for supplemental funding from RLF least one loan or subgrant prior to
this collection. The respondent universe grantees. Requests for funding must be applying for this supplemental funding
decreased from 6,211 to 2,103, a submitted to the appropriate EPA and have significantly depleted existing
difference of 4,108 members. The Regional Brownfields Coordinator available funds. For FY2015, EPA
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defines ‘‘significantly depleted funds’’ completion; demonstrated the ability to Make a Visible Difference in
as any grant where $400,000 or less administer and revolve the Communities. EPA encourages
remains uncommitted. Additionally, the capitalization funding in the RLF grant; innovative approaches to maximizing
RLF recipient must have demonstrated demonstrated an ability to use the RLF revolving and leveraging with other
a need for supplemental funding based grant to address funding gaps for funds, including use of grants funds as
on, among other factors, the number of cleanup; and demonstrated that they a loan loss guarantee, combining with
sites that will be addressed; have provided a community benefit other government or private sector
demonstrated the ability to make loans from past and potential loan(s) and/or lending resources. Applicants for
and subgrants for cleanups that can be subgrant(s). Special consideration may supplemental funding must contact the
started and completed expeditiously be given to those communities affected appropriate Regional Brownfields
(i.e., ‘‘shovel-ready’’ projects) and will by plant closures or other economic Coordinator below to obtain information
lead to redevelopment; demonstrated disruptions; can demonstrate projects on the format for supplemental funding
the existence of additional leveraged that have a clear prospect of aiding the applications for their region. When
funds to complete the project in a timely in-sourcing of manufacturing capacity requesting supplemental funding,
manner and move quickly from cleanup and keeping and/or adding jobs, or applicants must specify whether they
to redevelopment, including the use of otherwise creating jobs, in the affected are seeking funding for sites
tax incentives such as new market tax area; or will benefit a community that contaminated by hazardous substances
credits, direct funding or other has been identified as part of EPA’s or petroleum. Applicants may request
resources to advance the project to Cross Agency Strategy on Working to both types of funding.
REGIONAL CONTACTS
Region States Address/phone number/email
EPA Region 1, Frank Gardner, Gard- CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT .... 5 Post Office Square, Boston, MA 02109–3912, Phone (617) 918–
ner.Frank@epa.gov. 1278; Fax (617) 918–1291.
EPA Region 2, Lya Theodoratos, NJ, NY, PR, VI ................... 290 Broadway, 18th Floor, New York, NY 10007, Phone (212) 637–
Theodoratos.Lya@epa.gov. 3260; Fax (212) 637–3083.
EPA Region 3, Tom Stolle, DE, DC, MD, PA, VA, WV 1650 Arch Street, Mail Code 3HS51, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Stolle.Tom@epa.gov. 19103, Phone (215) 814–3129; Fax (215) 814–5518.
EPA Region 4, Wanda Jennings, Jen- AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, Atlanta Federal Center, 61 Forsyth Street, S.W., 10TH FL , Atlanta,
nings.Wanda@epa.gov. SC, TN. GA 30303–8960, Phone (404) 562–8682; Fax (404) 562–8439.
EPA Region 5, Keary Cragan, IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, WI ....... 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Mail Code SE–4J, Chicago, Illinois
Cragan.Keary@epa.gov. 60604–3507, Phone (312) 353–5669; Fax (312) 886–7190.
EPA Region 6, Mary Kemp, AR, LA, NM, OK, TX .......... 1445 Ross Avenue, Suite 1200 (6SF–PB), Dallas, Texas 75202–
Kemp.Mary@epa.gov. 2733, Phone (214) 665–8358; Fax (214) 665–6660.
EPA Region 7, Susan Klein, IA, KS, MO, NE .................. 11201 Renner Blvd, Lenexa, Kansas 66219, Phone (913) 551–7786;
Klein.Susan@epa.gov. Fax (913) 551–8688.
EPA Region 8, Dan Heffernan, CO,MT, ND, SD, UT, WY .. 1595 Wynkoop Street (EPR–B), Denver, CO 80202–1129, Phone
Heffernan.Daniel@epa.gov. (303) 312–7074; Fax (303) 312–6065.
EPA Region 9, Noemi Emeric-Ford, AZ, CA, HI, NV, AS, GU .... 75 Hawthorne Street, WST–8, San Francisco, CA 94105, Phone
Emeric-Ford.Noemi@epa.gov. (213) 244–1821; Fax (415) 972–3364.
EPA Region 10, Susan Morales, Mo- AK, ID, OR, WA ................. 1200 Sixth Avenue, Suite 900, Mailstop: ECL–112 Seattle, WA
rales.Susan@epa.gov. 98101, Phone (206) 553–7299; Fax (206) 553–0124.
Dated: February 12, 2015. SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection OAR–2015–0207, online using
David R. Lloyd, Agency (EPA) is planning to submit an www.regulations.gov (our preferred
Director, Office of Brownfields and Land information collection request (ICR), method), by email to a-and-r-
Revitalization, Office of Solid Waste and ‘‘Cellulosic Production Volume docket@epa.gov, Attention Air and
Emergency Response. Projections and Efficient Producer Radiation Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–
[FR Doc. 2015–05296 Filed 3–23–15; 8:45 am] Reporting’’ (EPA ICR No. 2517.01, OMB OAR–2015–0207, or by mail to: EPA
BILLING CODE 6560–50–P Control No. 2060–NEW) to the Office of Docket Center, Environmental
Management and Budget (OMB) for Protection Agency, Mail Code 28221T,
review and approval in accordance with 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW.,
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Washington, DC 20460.
AGENCY 3501 et seq.). Before doing so, EPA is EPA’s policy is that all comments
soliciting public comments on specific received will be included in the public
[EPA–HQ–OAR–2015–0207; FRL–9925–09– aspects of the proposed information docket without change including any
OAR] collection as described below. This is a personal information provided, unless
request for approval of a new collection. the comment includes profanity, threats,
Proposed Information Collection An Agency may not conduct or sponsor information claimed to be Confidential
Request; Comment Request; and a person is not required to respond Business Information (CBI) or other
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Cellulosic Production Volume to a collection of information unless it information whose disclosure is
Projections and Efficient Producer displays a currently valid OMB control restricted by statute.
Reporting number. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jon
AGENCY: Environmental Protection DATES: Comments must be submitted on Monger, Policy Advisor, Office of
Agency (EPA). or before May 26, 2015. Transportation and Air Quality, Mail
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, Code: 6401A, Environmental Protection
ACTION: Notice.
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| Action | Notice of the availability of funds. | |
| Dates | This action is effective on March 24, 2015. | |
| Contact | Lisa Ruhl, U.S. EPA, (202) 566-0180 or the appropriate Brownfields Regional Coordinator. | |
| FR Citation | 80 FR 15596 |
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