[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: 13CFR315.5]

[Page 580]
 
                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. 315.5  Selection process.

    (a) TAACs are selected in accordance with the following:
    (1) Currently funded TAACs are invited by EDA to submit either new 
or amended applications, provided they have performed in a satisfactory 
manner and complied with previous and/or current conditions in their 
cooperative agreements with EDA and contingent upon availability of 
funds. Such TAACs shall submit an application on a form approved by OMB, 
as well as a proposed budget, narrative scope of work, and such other 
information as requested by EDA. Acceptance of an application or amended 
application for a cooperative agreement does not assure funding by EDA; 
and
    (2) New TAACs will be invited to submit proposals, and if they are 
acceptable, EDA will invite an application on a form approved by OMB. An 
application will be accompanied by a narrative scope of work, proposed 
budget and such other information as requested by EDA. Acceptance of an 
application does not assure funding by EDA.
    (b) Firms are selected in accordance with the following:
    (1) Firms may apply for certification generally through a TAAC by 
filling out a petition for certification. The TAAC will provide 
technical assistance to firms wishing to fill out such petitions;
    (2) Once firms are certified in accordance with the procedures 
described in Secs. 315.9 and 315.10, an adjustment proposal is usually 
prepared with technical assistance from a party independent of the firm, 
usually the TAAC, and submitted to EDA;
    (3) Certified firms which have submitted acceptable adjustment 
proposals within the time limits described in Sec. 315.13 below, may 
begin implementation of such proposal, generally through the TAAC and 
often with Technical Assistance from the TAAC, by submitting a request 
to the TAAC to provide assistance in implementing an accepted adjustment 
proposal; and
    (4) EDA determines whether or not to provide assistance for 
adjustment proposals based upon Sec. 315.6(c)(2).
    (c) Organizations representing trade injured industries must meet 
with an EDA representative to discuss the industry problems, 
opportunities and assistance needs, and if invited by EDA may then 
submit an application as approved by OMB, as well as a scope of work and 
proposed budget.