[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 41 (Monday, March 3, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11754-11755]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-04631]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Economic Development Administration

[140224172-4172-01]


Extension of Deadline for Applications for Investing in 
Manufacturing Communities Partnership Designation

AGENCY: Economic Development Administration, Commerce.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Economic Development Administration (EDA) is extending the 
application period for communities seeking to be designated as 
manufacturing communities (Manufacturing Community or Manufacturing 
Communities) through the Investing in Manufacturing Communities 
Partnership (IMCP). Manufacturing Communities will receive preference 
for a range of future Federal economic development funding and 
technical assistance offered by IMCP participating agencies. Some 
Manufacturing Communities, subject to the availability of funds, may 
receive financial assistance awards from IMCP participating agencies to 
assist in cultivating an environment for businesses to create well-
paying manufacturing jobs in regions across the country. On December 
10, 2013, EDA published a notice describing the IMCP and the 
application process. The original application period expires on March 
14, 2014, and this extension is to ensure that all interested entities 
have an opportunity to apply to this program.

DATES: Applications must be received on or before 11:59 p.m. Eastern 
Time on April 14, 2014. Applications received after this deadline will 
not be reviewed or considered. Applicants are advised to carefully read 
the application and submission information provided in the 
Supplementary Information section of the notice published on December 
10, 2013.

ADDRESSES: You may send applications, identified by EDA Docket No. 
131121981-3981 by one of the following methods:
     Email: [email protected]. Include ``Proposals for designation 
as a Manufacturing Community'' and Docket No. 131121981-3981 in the 
subject line of the message.
     Fax: (202) 482-2838, Attention: Office of Performance and 
National Programs. Please indicate ``Proposals for designation as a 
Manufacturing Community'' and Docket No. 131121981-3981 on the cover 
page.
     Mail: Economic Development Administration, Office of 
Performance and National Programs, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 
Constitution Avenue NW., Suite 71030, Washington, DC 20230. Please 
indicate ``Proposals for designation as a Manufacturing Community'' and 
Docket No. 131121981-3981 on the envelope.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Ryan Hedgepeth, U.S. Department of 
Commerce, Economic Development Administration, 1401 Constitution

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Avenue NW., Suite 78006, Washington, DC 20230 or via email at 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  On December 10, 2013, EDA published a 
notice describing the IMCP (78 FR 74106), as well as the application 
criteria and process.
    The IMCP is a new government-wide initiative that will help 
communities cultivate an environment for businesses to create well-
paying manufacturing jobs in regions across the country and thereby 
accelerate the resurgence of manufacturing. The IMCP is designed to 
reward communities that demonstrate best practices in attracting and 
expanding manufacturing by bringing together key local stakeholders and 
using long-term planning that integrates targeted investments across a 
community's industrial ecosystem to create broad-based prosperity. A 
well-designed public investment is a key part of developing a self-
sustaining ecosystem that attracts private investment from new and 
existing manufacturers and leads to broad-based prosperity.
    Designation as an IMCP Manufacturing Community will be given to 
communities with the best strategies for designing and making such 
investments in public goods. EDA will designate up to 12 communities as 
Manufacturing Communities through the IMCP.
    See the FRN (78 FR 74106) for further information on how to submit 
an application and how EDA will handle applications received.

Extension of Application Period

    EDA has determined that a 30-day extension of the application 
period is necessary to provide the public adequate time to submit an 
application. Accordingly, the application period for the competition is 
extended through April 14, 2014.

Matthew S. Erskine,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Economic Development.
[FR Doc. 2014-04631 Filed 2-28-14; 8:45 am]
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