[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: 13CFR315.8]

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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 B--Trade Adjustment Assistance Centers
 
Sec. 315.8  Purpose and scope.


    (a) Trade Adjustment Assistance Centers (TAACs) are available to 
assist firms in all fifty states, the District of Columbia and the 
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico in obtaining adjustment assistance. TAACs 
provide technical assistance in accordance with this subpart either 
through their own staffs or

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by arrangements with outside consultants. Information concerning TAACs 
serving particular areas can be obtained from EDA. See the annual FY 
NOFA for the appropriate point of contact and address.
    (b) Prior to submitting a request for technical assistance to EDA, a 
firm should determine the extent to which the required technical 
assistance can be provided through a TAAC. EDA will provide technical 
assistance through TAACs whenever EDA determines that such assistance 
can be provided most effectively in this manner. Requests for technical 
assistance will normally be made through TAACs.
    (c) TAACs generally provide technical assistance to a firm by 
providing the following:
    (1) Assistance to a firm in preparing its petition for 
certification;
    (2) Assistance to a certified firm in diagnosing its strengths and 
weaknesses and developing an adjustment proposal for the firm; and
    (3) Assistance to a certified firm in the implementation of the 
adjustment proposal for the firm.