82 FR 6548 - FY2017 Supplemental Funding for Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) Grantees
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 12 (January 19, 2017)
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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 12 (Thursday, January 19, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 6548-6549] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-00448] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL-9958-16-OLEM] FY2017 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 $13 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 March 1, 2017. 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 January 19, 2017. 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 Pankaj Arora, [email protected]. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pankaj Arora, U.S. EPA, (202) 566-1388 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. [[Page 6549]] Eligibility In order to be considered for supplemental funding, grantees must demonstrate that they have significantly depleted funds (both EPA grant funding and any available pre- or post-closeout program income) and that they have a clear plan for quickly utilizing 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 FY2017, EPA defines ``significantly depleted funds'' as $400,000 or less remaining unliquidated obligations from all of the EPA RLF grant funding and available pre- or post-closeout program income from all the open or closed EPA RLF grants. 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 [email protected]. RI, VT. Square, Boston, MA 02109-3912, Phone (617) 918-1278, Fax (617) 918-0278. EPA Region 2, Benny Hom, NJ, NY, PR, VI... 290 Broadway, 18th [email protected]. Floor, New York, NY 10007, Phone (212) 637-3964, 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- 2029, Phone (215) 814-3129, Fax (215) 814-3015. EPA Region 4, Wanda Jennings, AL, FL, GA, KY, Atlanta Federal [email protected]. MS, NC, SC, TN. Center, 61 Forsyth Street SW., 10th Fl., Atlanta, GA 30303-8960, Phone (404) 562-8682, Fax (404) 562-8761. EPA Region 5, Keary Cragan, IL, IN, MI, MN, 77 West Jackson [email protected]. OH, WI. Boulevard, Mail Code SB-5J, 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, Ted Lanzano, CO, MT, ND, SD, 1595 Wynkoop Street [email protected]. UT, WY. (EPR-B), Denver, CO 80202-1129, Phone (303) 312-6596, 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: January 3, 2017. David R. Lloyd, Director, Office of Brownfields and Land Revitalization, Office of Land and Emergency Management. [FR Doc. 2017-00448 Filed 1-18-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P
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internationally recognized scientific or non-selection. ERG may also conduct ability to deliver programmatic results
experts to serve as external peer an independent search for candidates to by making at least one loan or subgrant.
reviewers for the draft report regarding assemble a balanced group representing The award of these funds is based on
approaches to modeling children’s BLL the expertise needed to fully evaluate the criteria described at CERCLA
associated with lead in drinking water. EPA’s draft report, entitled ‘‘Proposed 104(k)(4)(A)(ii).
The review is not intended to provide Modeling Approaches for a Health The Agency is now accepting requests
EPA with advice on the public health Based Benchmark for Lead in Drinking for supplemental funding from RLF
implications of alternative BLLs. As Water.’’ ERG will consider and screen grantees. Requests for funding must be
such, EPA is seeking nominees who all nominees against the criteria submitted to the appropriate EPA
possess a strong background and previously listed. Following the Regional Brownfields Coordinator
demonstrated expertise in one or more screening process, ERG will narrow the (listed below) by March 1, 2017.
of the following areas: (1) list of potential reviewers to Funding requests for hazardous
Physiologically Based Pharmacokinetic approximately 10–16 candidates. Prior substances and/or petroleum funding
modeling, particularly with regard to to selecting the final peer reviewers, a will be accepted. Specific information
lead, (2) environmental lead exposure Federal Register document will be on submitting a request for RLF
analyses, particularly with regard published (exact date to be determined) supplemental funding is described
probabilistic modeling. to solicit comments on the interim list below and additional information may
Selection criteria: Selection criteria of candidates. In that document, the be obtained by contacting the EPA
for individuals nominated to serve as public will be requested to provide Regional Brownfields Coordinator.
external peer reviewers of the draft relevant information or documentation
report include the following: (1) DATES: This action is effective January
on the nominees within 30 days of the
Demonstrated expertise through 19, 2017.
announcement of the interim list of
relevant peer reviewed publications; (2) candidates. Once ERG has considered ADDRESSES: A request for supplemental
professional accomplishments and the public comments on the interim list funding must be in the form of a letter
recognition by professional societies; (3) of candidates, ERG will select the final addressed to the appropriate Regional
demonstrated ability to work list of peer reviewers, based on who, Brownfields Coordinator (see listing
constructively and effectively in a collectively, will best provide expertise below) with a copy to Pankaj Arora,
committee setting; (4) absence of spanning the disciplines previously arora.pankaj@epa.gov.
financial conflicts of interest; (5) no listed and (to the extent feasible) best FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
actual conflicts of interest or appearance provide a balance of perspectives.
of lack of impartiality; (6) willingness to Pankaj Arora, U.S. EPA, (202) 566–1388
commit adequate time for the thorough Dated: January 10, 2017. or the appropriate Brownfields Regional
review of the draft report; and (7) Joel Beauvais, Coordinator.
availability to participate in-person in a Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
one-day or two-day peer review meeting Water.
Background
in the Washington, DC metro area, [FR Doc. 2017–01228 Filed 1–18–17; 8:45 am]
projected to occur in June 2017 (exact BILLING CODE 6560–50–P The Small Business Liability Relief
date will be published in the Federal and Brownfields Revitalization Act
Register at least 30 days prior to the added section 104(k) to CERCLA to
external peer review meeting). Further ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION authorize federal financial assistance for
logistical information regarding the AGENCY brownfields revitalization, including
external peer review meeting will be [FRL–9958–16–OLEM] grants for assessment, cleanup and job
announced at a later date in the Federal training. Section 104(k) includes a
Register. FY2017 Supplemental Funding for provision for EPA to, among other
Required nominee information: To Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund things, award grants to eligible entities
receive full consideration, the following (RLF) Grantees to capitalize Revolving Loan Funds and
information should be submitted to ERG to provide loans and subgrants for
at peerreview@erg.com (the subject line AGENCY: Environmental Protection brownfields cleanup. Section
should read: Lead in Drinking Water Agency (EPA). 104(k)(4)(A)(ii) authorizes EPA to make
Peer Review): (1) Contact information ACTION: Notice of the availability of additional grant funds available to RLF
for the person making the nomination; funds. grantees for any year after the year for
(2) contact information for the nominee; which the initial grant is made
(3) the disciplinary and specific areas of SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection (noncompetitive RLF supplemental
expertise of the nominee; (4) the Agency (EPA) plans to make available funding) taking into consideration:
nominee’s curriculum vitae; and (5) a approximately $13 million to provide
(I) The number of sites and number of
biographical sketch of the nominee supplemental funds to Revolving Loan
communities that are addressed by the
indicating current position, educational Fund (RLF) capitalization grants
revolving loan fund;
background, past and current research previously awarded competitively
activities, recent service on other under section 104(k)(3) of the (II) the demand for funding by eligible
advisory committees, peer review Comprehensive Environmental entities that have not previously
panels, editorial boards or professional Response, Compensation and Liability received a grant under this subsection;
organizations, sources of recent grant Act (CERCLA). Brownfields Cleanup (III) the demonstrated ability of the
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and/or contract support and other Revolving Loan Fund pilots awarded eligible entity to use the revolving loan
comments on the relevance of the under section 104(d)(1) of CERCLA that fund to enhance remediation and
nominee’s expertise to this peer review have not transitioned to section provide funds on a continuing basis;
topic. Compensation for non-federal 104(k)(3) grants are not eligible to apply and
peer reviewers will be provided by ERG. for these funds. EPA will consider (IV) such other similar factors as the
Selection process: EPA’s contractor, awarding supplemental funding only to [Agency] considers appropriate to carry
ERG, will notify nominees of selection RLF grantees who have demonstrated an out this subsection.
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Eligibility ability to make loans and subgrants for in-sourcing of manufacturing capacity
In order to be considered for cleanups that can be started and and keeping and/or adding jobs, or
supplemental funding, grantees must completed expeditiously (i.e., ‘‘shovel- otherwise creating jobs, in the affected
demonstrate that they have significantly ready’’ projects) and will lead to area; or will benefit a community that
depleted funds (both EPA grant funding redevelopment; demonstrated the has been identified as part of EPA’s
and any available pre- or post-closeout existence of additional leveraged funds Cross Agency Strategy on Working to
program income) and that they have a to complete the project in a timely Make a Visible Difference in
clear plan for quickly utilizing manner and move quickly from cleanup Communities. EPA encourages
requested additional funds. Grantees to redevelopment, including the use of innovative approaches to maximizing
must demonstrate that they have made tax incentives such as new market tax revolving and leveraging with other
at least one loan or subgrant prior to credits, direct funding or other funds, including use of grants funds as
applying for this supplemental funding resources to advance the project to a loan loss guarantee, combining with
and have significantly depleted existing completion; demonstrated the ability to other government or private sector
available funds. For FY2017, EPA administer and revolve the lending resources. Applicants for
defines ‘‘significantly depleted funds’’ capitalization funding in the RLF grant; supplemental funding must contact the
as $400,000 or less remaining demonstrated an ability to use the RLF appropriate Regional Brownfields
unliquidated obligations from all of the grant to address funding gaps for Coordinator below to obtain information
EPA RLF grant funding and available cleanup; and demonstrated that they on the format for supplemental funding
pre- or post-closeout program income have provided a community benefit applications for their region. When
from all the open or closed EPA RLF from past and potential loan(s) and/or requesting supplemental funding,
grants. Additionally, the RLF recipient subgrant(s). Special consideration may applicants must specify whether they
must have demonstrated a need for be given to those communities affected are seeking funding for sites
supplemental funding based on, among by plant closures or other economic contaminated by hazardous substances
other factors, the number of sites that disruptions; can demonstrate projects or petroleum. Applicants may request
will be addressed; demonstrated the that have a clear prospect of aiding the both types of funding.
REGIONAL CONTACTS
Region States Address/phone number/email
EPA Region 1, Frank Gardner, Gardner.Frank@epa.gov ... CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT ..... 5 Post Office Square, Boston, MA 02109–3912,
Phone (617) 918–1278, Fax (617) 918–0278.
EPA Region 2, Benny Hom, Hom.Benny@epa.gov ............ NJ, NY, PR, VI ..................... 290 Broadway, 18th Floor, New York, NY 10007,
Phone (212) 637–3964, Fax (212) 637–3083.
EPA Region 3, Tom Stolle, Stolle.Tom@epa.gov ................ DE, DC, MD, PA, VA, WV ... 1650 Arch Street, Mail Code 3HS51, Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania 19103–2029, Phone (215) 814–
3129, Fax (215) 814–3015.
EPA Region 4, Wanda Jennings, Jennings.Wanda@ AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, Atlanta Federal Center, 61 Forsyth Street SW., 10th
epa.gov. SC, TN. Fl., Atlanta, GA 30303–8960, Phone (404) 562–
8682, Fax (404) 562–8761.
EPA Region 5, Keary Cragan, Cragan.Keary@epa.gov ...... IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, WI ........ 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Mail Code SB–5J, Chi-
cago, Illinois 60604–3507, Phone (312) 353–
5669, Fax (312) 886–7190.
EPA Region 6, Mary Kemp, Kemp.Mary@epa.gov ............. AR, LA, NM, OK, TX ............ 1445 Ross Avenue, Suite 1200 (6SF–PB), Dallas,
Texas 75202–2733, Phone (214) 665–8358, Fax
(214) 665–6660.
EPA Region 7, Susan Klein, R7_Brownfields@epa.gov ...... IA, KS, MO, NE .................... 11201 Renner Blvd., Lenexa, Kansas 66219, Phone
(913) 551–7786, Fax (913) 551–8688.
EPA Region 8, Ted Lanzano, Lanzano.Ted@epa.gov ........ CO, MT, ND, SD, UT, WY ... 1595 Wynkoop Street (EPR–B), Denver, CO
80202–1129, Phone (303) 312–6596, Fax (303)
312–6065.
EPA Region 9, Noemi Emeric-Ford, Emeric-Ford.Noemi@ AZ, CA, HI, NV, AS, GU ...... 75 Hawthorne Street, WST–8, San Francisco, CA
epa.gov. 94105, Phone (213) 244–1821, Fax (415) 972–
3364.
EPA Region 10, Susan Morales, Morales.Susan@epa.gov AK, ID, OR, WA ................... 1200 Sixth Avenue, Suite 900, Mailstop: ECL–112
Seattle, WA 98101, Phone (206) 553–7299, Fax
(206) 553–0124.
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| Dates | This action is effective January 19, 2017. | |
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| FR Citation | 82 FR 6548 |
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