[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 13, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 13CFR315.14]

[Page 585-586]
 
                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 D--Assistance to Industries
 
Sec. 315.14  Assistance to firms in import-impacted industries.


    (a) Whenever the International Trade Commission makes an affirmative 
finding under section 202(B) of the Trade Act that increased imports are 
a substantial cause of serious injury or threat thereof with respect to 
an industry, EDA shall provide to the firms in such industry, assistance 
in the preparation and processing of petitions and applications for 
benefits under programs which may facilitate the orderly adjustment to 
import competition of such firms.
    (b) EDA may provide technical assistance, on such terms and 
conditions as EDA deems appropriate for the establishment of industry 
wide programs for new product development, new

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process development, export development or other uses consistent with 
the purposes of this part.
    (c) Expenditures for technical assistance under this section may be 
up to $10,000,000 annually per industry and shall be made under such 
terms and conditions as EDA deems appropriate.