[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 13, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2001]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 13CFR315.1]

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                TITLE 13--BUSINESS CREDIT AND ASSISTANCE
 
CHAPTER III--ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
 
PART 315--CERTIFICATION AND ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE FOR FIRMS--Table of Contents
 
                      Subpart A--General Provisions
 
Sec. 315.1  Purpose and scope.


    The regulations in this part implement certain changes to 
responsibilities of the Secretary of Commerce under Chapter 3 of Title 
II of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended (19 U.S.C. 2341 et. seq.) (Trade 
Act), concerning adjustment assistance for firms. The statutory 
authority and responsibilities of the Secretary of Commerce relating to 
adjustment assistance are delegated to EDA. EDA has the duties of 
certifying

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firms as eligible to apply for adjustment assistance, providing 
technical adjustment assistance to eligible recipients, and providing 
assistance to organizations representing trade injured industries.