81 FR 16173 - FY2016 Supplemental Funding for Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) Grantees
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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 58 (Friday, March 25, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 16173-16174] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-06854] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL-9944-23-OLEM] FY2016 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 $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 25, 2016. 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 March 25, 2016. 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 Debi Morey, [email protected]. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Debi Morey, U.S. EPA, (202) 566-2735 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 FY2016, EPA 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 [[Page 16174]] 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: David Egetter, 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) 562-8250 Fax (404) 562-8761. 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: March 17, 2016. David R. Lloyd, Director, Office of Brownfields and Land Revitalization, Office of Land and Emergency Management. [FR Doc. 2016-06854 Filed 3-24-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P
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Filed Date: 3/21/16. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION brownfields revitalization, including
Accession Number: 20160321–5117. AGENCY grants for assessment, cleanup and job
training. Section 104(k) includes a
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/11/16. [FRL–9944–23–OLEM]
provision for EPA to, among other
Docket Numbers: ER16–1248–000. FY2016 Supplemental Funding for things, award grants to eligible entities
Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund to capitalize Revolving Loan Funds and
Applicants: Tenaska Power Services
(RLF) Grantees to provide loans and subgrants for
Co. brownfields cleanup. Section
Description: Section 205(d) Rate AGENCY: Environmental Protection 104(k)(4)(A)(ii) authorizes EPA to make
Filing: Market-Based Rate Tariff Agency (EPA). additional grant funds available to RLF
Revisions to be effective 3/22/2016. ACTION: Notice of the Availability of grantees for any year after the year for
Filed Date: 3/21/16. Funds. which the initial grant is made
(noncompetitive RLF supplemental
Accession Number: 20160321–5171. SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection funding) taking into consideration:
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/11/16. Agency (EPA) plans to make available (I) The number of sites and number of
approximately $8 million to provide communities that are addressed by the
Docket Numbers: ER16–1249–000. supplemental funds to Revolving Loan revolving loan fund;
Applicants: PJM Interconnection, Fund (RLF) capitalization grants (II) the demand for funding by eligible
L.L.C. previously awarded competitively entities that have not previously
Description: Section 205(d) Rate under section 104(k)(3) of the received a grant under this subsection;
Filing: Amendment to ISA No. 2631, Comprehensive Environmental (III) the demonstrated ability of the
Queue No. V2–019 to be effective Response, Compensation and Liability eligible entity to use the revolving loan
7/28/2010. Act (CERCLA). Brownfields Cleanup fund to enhance remediation and
Revolving Loan Fund pilots awarded provide funds on a continuing basis;
Filed Date: 3/21/16. and
under section 104(d)(1) of CERCLA that
Accession Number: 20160321–5189. have not transitioned to section (IV) such other similar factors as the
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/11/16. 104(k)(3) grants are not eligible to apply [Agency] considers appropriate to carry
for these funds. EPA will consider out this subsection.
Take notice that the Commission awarding supplemental funding only to
received the following qualifying Eligibility
RLF grantees who have demonstrated an
facility filings: ability to deliver programmatic results In order to be considered for
by making at least one loan or subgrant. supplemental funding, grantees must
Docket Numbers: QF16–546–000. demonstrate that they have expended
The award of these funds is based on
Applicants: UE–00212NJ. existing funds and that they have a clear
the criteria described at CERCLA
Description: Form 556 of UE– 104(k)(4)(A)(ii). plan for quickly expending requested
00212NJ. The Agency is now accepting requests additional funds. Grantees must
for supplemental funding from RLF demonstrate that they have made at
Filed Date: 3/16/16. least one loan or subgrant prior to
grantees. Requests for funding must be
Accession Number: 20160316–5065. applying for this supplemental funding
submitted to the appropriate EPA
Comments Due: None Applicable. Regional Brownfields Coordinator and have significantly depleted existing
(listed below) by April 25, 2016. available funds. For FY2016, EPA
The filings are accessible in the defines ‘‘significantly depleted funds’’
Commission’s eLibrary system by Funding requests for hazardous
substances and/or petroleum funding as any grant where $400,000 or less
clicking on the links or querying the remains uncommitted. Additionally, the
docket number. will be accepted. Specific information
on submitting a request for RLF RLF recipient must have demonstrated
Any person desiring to intervene or supplemental funding is described a need for supplemental funding based
protest in any of the above proceedings below and additional information may on, among other factors, the number of
must file in accordance with Rules 211 be obtained by contacting the EPA sites that will be addressed;
and 214 of the Commission’s Regional Brownfields Coordinator. demonstrated the ability to make loans
Regulations (18 CFR 385.211 and and subgrants for cleanups that can be
DATES: This action is effective March 25,
385.214) on or before 5:00 p.m. Eastern started and completed expeditiously
2016.
time on the specified comment date. (i.e., ‘‘shovel-ready’’ projects) and will
Protests may be considered, but ADDRESSES: A request for supplemental lead to redevelopment; demonstrated
intervention is necessary to become a funding must be in the form of a letter the existence of additional leveraged
party to the proceeding. addressed to the appropriate Regional funds to complete the project in a timely
Brownfields Coordinator (see listing manner and move quickly from cleanup
eFiling is encouraged. More detailed below) with a copy to Debi Morey,
information relating to filing to redevelopment, including the use of
morey.debi@epa.gov. tax incentives such as new market tax
requirements, interventions, protests,
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Debi credits, direct funding or other
service, and qualifying facilities filings
Morey, U.S. EPA, (202) 566–2735 or the resources to advance the project to
can be found at: http://www.ferc.gov/
appropriate Brownfields Regional completion; demonstrated the ability to
asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
docs-filing/efiling/filing-req.pdf. For
Coordinator. administer and revolve the
other information, call (866) 208–3676
(toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502–8659. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: capitalization funding in the RLF grant;
demonstrated an ability to use the RLF
Dated: March 21, 2016. Background grant to address funding gaps for
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., The Small Business Liability Relief cleanup; and demonstrated that they
Deputy Secretary. and Brownfields Revitalization Act have provided a community benefit
[FR Doc. 2016–06779 Filed 3–24–16; 8:45 am] added section 104(k) to CERCLA to from past and potential loan(s) and/or
BILLING CODE 6717–01–P authorize federal financial assistance for subgrant(s). Special consideration may
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be given to those communities affected Make a Visible Difference in Coordinator below to obtain information
by plant closures or other economic Communities. EPA encourages on the format for supplemental funding
disruptions; can demonstrate projects innovative approaches to maximizing applications for their region. When
that have a clear prospect of aiding the revolving and leveraging with other requesting supplemental funding,
in-sourcing of manufacturing capacity funds, including use of grants funds as applicants must specify whether they
and keeping and/or adding jobs, or a loan loss guarantee, combining with are seeking funding for sites
otherwise creating jobs, in the affected other government or private sector contaminated by hazardous substances
area; or will benefit a community that lending resources. Applicants for or petroleum. Applicants may request
has been identified as part of EPA’s supplemental funding must contact the both types of funding.
Cross Agency Strategy on Working to appropriate Regional Brownfields
REGIONAL CONTACTS
Region States Address/phone Number/email
EPA Region 1: Frank Gardner, Gard- CT, ME, MA, NH, 5 Post Office Square, Boston, MA 02109–3912, Phone (617) 918–1278 Fax
ner.Frank@epa.gov. RI, VT. (617) 918–1291.
EPA Region 2: Lya Theodoratos, NJ, NY, PR, VI ...... 290 Broadway, 18th Floor, New York, NY 10007, Phone (212) 637–3260 Fax
Theodoratos.Lya@epa.gov. (212) 637–3083.
EPA Region 3: Tom Stolle, Stolle.Tom@ DE, DC, MD, PA, 1650 Arch Street, Mail Code 3HS51, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103, Phone
epa.gov. VA, WV. (215) 814–3129 Fax (215) 814–5518.
EPA Region 4: David Egetter, AL, FL, GA, KY, Atlanta Federal Center, 61 Forsyth Street, S.W., 10TH FL, Atlanta, GA 30303–
Egetter.David@epa.gov. MS, NC, SC, TN. 8960, Phone (404) 562–8250 Fax (404) 562–8761.
EPA Region 5: Keary Cragan, IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Mail Code SE–4J, Chicago, Illinois 60604–3507,
Cragan.Keary@epa.gov. WI. Phone (312) 353–5669 Fax (312) 886–7190.
EPA Region 6: Mary Kemp, AR, LA, NM, OK, 1445 Ross Avenue, Suite 1200 (6SF–PB), Dallas, Texas 75202–2733, Phone
Kemp.Mary@epa.gov. TX. (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 Fax (913)
Klein.Susan@epa.gov. 551–8688.
EPA Region 8: Dan Heffernan, CO,MT, ND, SD, 1595 Wynkoop Street (EPR–B), Denver, CO 80202–1129, Phone (303) 312–
Heffernan.Daniel@epa.gov. UT, WY. 7074 Fax (303) 312–6065.
EPA Region 9: Noemi Emeric-Ford, AZ, CA, HI, NV, 75 Hawthorne Street, WST–8, San Francisco, CA 94105, Phone (213) 244–
Emeric-Ford.Noemi@epa.gov. AS, GU. 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 98101, Phone
rales.Susan@epa.gov. (206) 553–7299 Fax (206) 553–0124.
Dated: March 17, 2016. 3501 et seq.). Before doing so, EPA is FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
David R. Lloyd, soliciting public comments on specific Leigh DeHaven, Office of Emergency
Director, Office of Brownfields and Land aspects of the proposed information Management, Regulations
Revitalization, Office of Land and Emergency collection as described below. This is a Implementation Division (5104A),
Management. proposed extension of the ICR, which is Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
[FR Doc. 2016–06854 Filed 3–24–16; 8:45 am] currently approved through October 31, Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington,
BILLING CODE 6560–50–P 2016. An Agency may not conduct or DC 20460; telephone number: (202)
sponsor and a person is not required to 564–1974; fax number: email address:
respond to a collection of information, DeHaven.Leigh@epa.gov.
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION unless it displays a currently valid OMB SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
AGENCY control number. Supporting documents which explain in
[EPA–HQ–OPA–2007–0042; FRL—9944–24– DATES: Comments must be submitted on detail the information that the EPA will
OLEM] or before May 24, 2016. be collecting are available in the public
docket for this ICR. The docket can be
Proposed Information Collection ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, viewed online at www.regulations.gov
Request; Comment Request; The referencing Docket ID No. EPA–HQ– or in person at the EPA Docket Center,
National Oil and Hazardous Substance OPA–2007–0042 online using WJC West, Room 3334, 1301
Pollution Contingency Plan Regulation www.regulations.gov (our preferred Constitution Ave. NW., Washington,
method), by email to Docket.rcra@ DC. The telephone number for the
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epa.gov or by mail to: EPA Docket Docket Center is 202–566–1744. For
Agency (EPA).
Center, Environmental Protection additional information about EPA’s
ACTION: Notice. Agency, Mail Code 28221T, 1200 public docket, visit http://www.epa.gov/
SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, dockets.
Agency (EPA) is planning to submit an DC 20460. Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of
information collection request (ICR), EPA’s policy is that all comments the PRA, EPA is soliciting comments
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‘‘The National Oil and Hazardous received will be included in the public and information to enable it to: (i)
Substance Pollution Contingency Plan docket without change including any Evaluate whether the proposed
Regulation, Subpart J (40 CFR 300.900)’’ personal information provided, unless collection of information is necessary
(EPA ICR No. 1664.11, OMB Control No. the comment includes profanity, threats, for the proper performance of the
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and Budget (OMB) for review and Business Information (CBI) or other whether the information will have
approval in accordance with the information whose disclosure is practical utility; (ii) evaluate the
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| Action | Notice of the Availability of Funds. | |
| Dates | This action is effective March 25, 2016. | |
| Contact | Debi Morey, U.S. EPA, (202) 566-2735 or the appropriate Brownfields Regional Coordinator. | |
| FR Citation | 81 FR 16173 |
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