[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 13, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 13CFR315.5]

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                TITLE 13--BUSINESS CREDIT AND ASSISTANCE
 
CHAPTER III--ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
 
PART 315_TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE FOR FIRMS--Table of Contents
 
                      Subpart A_General Provisions
 
Sec.  315.5  TAAC scope, selection, evaluation and awards.

    (a) TAAC purpose and scope. (1) TAACs are available to assist Firms 
in obtaining Adjustment Assistance in all fifty (50) U.S. States, the 
District of Columbia and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. TAACs provide 
Adjustment Assistance in accordance with this part either through their 
own staffs or by arrangements with outside consultants. Information 
concerning TAACs serving particular areas may be obtained from the TAAC 
Web site at http://www.taacenters.org or from EDA. See the applicable 
FFO for the appropriate points of contact and addresses.
    (2) Prior to submitting a petition for Adjustment Assistance to EDA, 
a Firm should determine the extent to which a TAAC can provide the 
required Adjustment Assistance. EDA will provide Adjustment Assistance 
through TAACs whenever EDA determines that such assistance can be 
provided most effectively in this manner. Requests for Adjustment 
Assistance will normally be made through TAACs.
    (3) TAACs generally provide Adjustment Assistance to a Firm by 
providing the following:
    (i) Assistance to a Firm in preparing its petition for 
certification;
    (ii) Assistance to a Certified Firm in diagnosing its strengths and 
weaknesses and developing its Adjustment Proposal; and
    (iii) Assistance to a Certified Firm in the implementation of its 
Adjustment Proposal.
    (b) TAAC selection. (1) EDA invites currently funded TAACs 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.
    (2) EDA may invite new TAAC proposals through an FFO. If such a 
proposal is acceptable, EDA will invite an application on a form 
approved by OMB. An application will require a narrative scope of work, 
proposed budget

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and such other information as requested by EDA. Acceptance of an 
application does not assure funding by EDA.
    (c) TAAC evaluation. (1) EDA generally evaluates currently funded 
TAACs based on:
    (i) Performance under Cooperative Agreements with EDA and compliance 
with the terms and conditions of such Cooperative Agreements;
    (ii) Proposed scope of work, budget and application or amended 
application; and
    (iii) Availability of funds.
    (2) EDA generally evaluates new TAACs based on:
    (i) Competence in administering business assistance programs;
    (ii) Background and experience of staff;
    (iii) Proposed scope of work, budget and application; and
    (iv) Availability of funding.
    (d) TAAC award requirements. (1) EDA generally funds TAACs for 
twelve (12) months.
    (2) There are no Matching Share requirements for Adjustment 
Assistance provided by the TAACs to Firms for certification or for 
administrative expenses of the TAACs.