Rule2025-12312
Elimination of Supplementary Grant Regulation
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Published
July 2, 2025
Effective
July 2, 2025
Issuing agencies
Commerce DepartmentEconomic Development Administration
Abstract
Through this final rule, the Economic Development Administration (EDA), U.S. Department of Commerce, is eliminating the regulations on supplementary investment assistance. The regulation is confusing and does not provide any guidance in addition to what is already in section 205 of EDA's enabling statute, the Public Works, and Economic Development Act of 1965.
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 125 (Wednesday, July 2, 2025)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 28878-28879]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-12312]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Economic Development Administration
13 CFR Part 301
[Docket No.: 250623-0111]
RIN 0610-AA77
Elimination of Supplementary Grant Regulation
AGENCY: Economic Development Administration, U.S. Department of
Commerce.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: Through this final rule, the Economic Development
Administration (EDA), U.S. Department of Commerce, is eliminating the
regulations on supplementary investment assistance. The regulation is
confusing and does not provide any guidance in addition to what is
already in section 205 of EDA's enabling statute, the Public Works, and
Economic Development Act of 1965.
DATES: This rule is effective July 2, 2025.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeffrey Roberson, Chief Counsel,
Office of the Chief Counsel, Economic Development Administration, U.S.
Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Suite 72023,
Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-1315; email:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#1e746c717c7b6c6d71705e7b7a7f30797168"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b1dbc3ded3d4c3c2dedff1d4d5d09fd6dec7">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
EDA's enabling statute is the Public Works and Economic Development
Act of 1965 (PWEDA) and EDA's regulations are codified at 13 CFR
Chapter III. 13 CFR 301.6 is intended to implement Section 205 of PWEDA
which provides that, pursuant to a request by an eligible applicant,
EDA may supplement a grant awarded by another ``designated federal
grant program,'' provided the eligible applicant qualifies for
financial assistance under such program but is unable to supply the
required matching share because of its economic situation. However,
this regulation has proved to be confusing to the public because it
does not provide guidance beyond what is in the law itself. Therefore,
EDA is eliminating the superfluous regulation located at 13 CFR 301.6
as it is unnecessary and burdensome to have the public try to ascertain
the intent of the regulation, when in fact there is none.
Classification
Administrative Procedure Act and Regulatory Flexibility Act
Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B), there is good cause to waive prior
notice and an opportunity for public comment on this action, as notice
and comment are unnecessary. This rule removes a superfluous regulation
that does not provide any additional guidance beyond what is already in
section 205 of PWEDA. Therefore, public comment would serve no purpose
and is unnecessary. There is also good cause under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3)
to waive the 30-day delay in effectiveness as this rule does not alter
the rights or responsibilities of any party, and delaying
implementation of this rule and keeping the superfluous regulation may
continue to cause confusion.
Because prior notice and an opportunity for public comment are not
required pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553, or any other law, the analytical
requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.)
are inapplicable. Therefore, a regulatory flexibility analysis has not
been prepared.
Executive Orders No. 12866, 13563, and 14192
This final rule was drafted in accordance with Executive Orders
12866, 13563, and 14192. OMB has determined that this rule is not
significant for purposes of Executive Orders 12866 and 13563. This
final rule is deregulatory pursuant to Executive Order 14192.
Congressional Review Act
This final rule is not major under the Congressional Review Act (5
U.S.C. 801 et seq.).
Executive Order No. 13132
This final rule does not contain policies that have federalism
implications.
Paperwork Reduction Act
This final rule contains no information collection requirements
under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
List of Subjects in 13 CFR Part 301.6
Community development, Grant programs-housing and community
development.
For the reasons discussed above, EDA amends 13 CFR part 301 as
follows:
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PART 301--ELIGIBILITY, INVESTMENT RATE AND APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
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1. The authority citation for part 301 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 3121; 42 U.S.C. 3141-3147; 42 U.S.C. 3149;
42 U.S.C. 3161; 42 U.S.C. 3175; 42 U.S.C. 3192; 42 U.S.C. 3194; 42
U.S.C. 3211; 42 U.S.C. 3233; Department of Commerce Delegation Order
10-4.
Sec. 301.6 [Removed and Reserved]
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2. Remove and reserve Sec. 301.6.
Dated: June 27, 2025.
Benjamin Page,
Deputy Assistant Secretary and Chief Operating Officer.
[FR Doc. 2025-12312 Filed 7-1-25; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510-24-P
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