Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965, Section
201, Public Law 89-4, as amended, 40 App. U.S.C. 201; Appalachian Regional
Development Reform Act of 1998, Public Law 105-393.
To provide access to industrial, commercial,
educational, recreational, residential, and related transportation facilities
which directly or indirectly relate to the improvement of the areas determined
by the States to have significant development potential, and to meet the
objectives stated under the program entitled Appalachian Regional Development
(23.001).
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:
Project Grants. Place Cursor Here for Definition
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:
Grants may be used for engineering, right-of-way, relocation, and construction
of projects relating to the objectives stated above, and those identified in
the State Appalachian Development Plan as submitted to, and accepted by ARC.
Total access road construction may not exceed 1,400 miles and the roads must
be accepted by the Federal Highway Administration and the State. The State is
responsible to see that they are properly maintained. Refer to the Appalachian
Regional Development Program (23.001).
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility: States, and through the
States, public bodies and private groups within Appalachia.
Beneficiary Eligibility: Public or private,
industrial, commercial, educational, residential and related facilities which
directly or indirectly relate to the improvement of the areas determined by
the States to have significant development potential.
Credentials/Documentation: Concurrence of the
State Highway Department and the Federal Highway Administration, and approval
of the State member. Projects must conform to Commission regulations which
require the Appalachian State Development Plan and Strategy Statement and
Investment Program to be approved and submitted by the State member; due
before December 15. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular
No. A-87 for State and local governments.
Pre-application Coordination: The State Highway
Department coordinates with the Federal Highway Administration, Department of
Transportation (DOT), as in the case of federally-aided highway construction.
The State Alternate's Office is the Coordinator for the Governor for
Appalachian investments. Pre-application conferences with the Appalachian Local
Development District Director or the State Alternate's office can determine
within a few weeks if the Director or State Representative will provide
guidance on specific problems and technical assistance in the preparation of
applications. An environmental impact statement is required for this program.
The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required
by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program. This program is
excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure: Applications must be
submitted and approved by the State member of the Appalachian Regional
Commission. All proposed projects must meet the requirements of the State
Appalachian Plan and Strategy Statement and Investment Program submitted
annually prior to December 15. Guidance and forms for funding Appalachian
Development projects are available from the local development District
Director and the State Alternate's office. A letter of transmittal signed by
the State member and an ARC Form 2 are required. This program is excluded from
coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure: Upon determination that the
State approved project is eligible within an ARC approved Appalachian State
Development Plan and Investment Program, the Federal Co-chairman determines
that the project satisfies all Federal requirements. The Department of
Transportation is then notified to administer the grants and disburse funds.
ARC notifies the Congressional offices and the office of the Governor of the
grant approval.
Deadlines: None, except those imposed by each
State and the general requirement of the Commission; that is, proposed
projects shall be included in each of the State's approved project funding
program which is submitted annually, on or before December 15.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: Usually
within 45 days after the receipt of the application at the Commission. Under
the total audit concept, audits will be made on an organization-wide basis
(rather than grant-by-grant) under GAO guidelines, Standards for Audit of
Governmental Organizations, Programs, Activities and Functions, and for
programs covered by A-102, Attachment P.
Appeals: None.
Renewals: Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements: At least 20
percent of the development costs must be furnished by the State.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Assistance
is provided as required.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports: The Federal Highway Administration provides
ARC with periodic reports on the progress and status of projects. Each
participating State reports to the ARC on allocations expected to be obligated
during the fiscal year with the following information concerning each project
to be funded: segment description, project number, type of work, estimated
total cost, and estimated Section 201 requirement.
Audits: The Federal Highway Administration, DOT,
supervises audits for the Commission. In accordance with the provisions of OMB
Circular No. A-133, (Revised, June 24, 1997), "Audits of States, Local
Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations," nonfederal entities that
expend financial assistance of $300,000 or more in Federal awards will have a
single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal
entities that expend less than $300,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt
from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No.
A-133.
Records: Records and time of record maintenance
are those required by the Federal Highway Administration, DOT.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification: 46-0200-0-1-452.
Obligations: FY 01 $2,442,026; FY 02 est
$2,000,000; and FY 03 est not available.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:
$19,000 to $217,000; Average: $156,500.
Six new projects were approved as of fiscal year 2001.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:
"The Appalachian Regional Commission Code" (limited distribution);
"Appalachian Regional Commission Project Preparation Instruction"
(limited distribution); applicable State Appalachian Plans and Guidelines;
"Appalachia-" a journal devoted to the special problems of regional
development; no charge. Annual Reports.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office: Refer to Appendix IV of
the Catalog.
Headquarters Office: Inquiries and proposals for
projects should be submitted first to the Appalachian State office designated
by the State Member. (See Appendix IV of the Catalog.) Other inquiries may be
addressed to: Executive Director, Appalachian Regional Commission, 1666
Connecticut Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20235. Telephone: (202) 884- 7700. Use
the same number for FTS.
