Capital Construction Fund, $139,000 total funding

Purpose of this program:

To provide for replacement vessels, additional vessels or reconstructed vessels, built and documented under the laws of the United States for operation in the United States foreign, Great Lakes or noncontiguous domestic trades.

20.808 CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION FUND

(CCF)

FEDERAL AGENCY
MARITIME ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

AUTHORIZATION
Merchant Marine Act of 1936, Section 607, as amended; Public Law 91-469, 84 Stat. 1018.

OBJECTIVES
To provide for replacement vessels, additional vessels or reconstructed vessels, built and documented under the laws of the United States for operation in the United States foreign, Great Lakes or noncontiguous domestic trades.

TYPES OF ASSISTANCE
Direct Payments for Specified Use.

USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS
The capital construction fund program is a program created by the Merchant Marine Act of 1970 to help rejuvenate the American Merchant Marine. The assistance provided is not through payment of appropriated funds, but rather allows the fund holder to defer a portion of tax monies that would otherwise be paid to the U.S. Government during the tax year. The extension of tax deferral privileges encourages the accomplishment of the program objective by allowing the fund holder to accumulate and use otherwise taxable earnings for the purposes of acquiring, constructing or reconstructing vessels built and documented in the United States and operated in the United States foreign, Great Lakes or noncontiguous domestic trade and in the fisheries.

Applicant Eligibility
An applicant must be a U.S. citizen, own or lease one or more eligible vessels, have a program for the acquisition, construction or reconstruction of a qualified vessel and demonstrate the financial capabilities to accomplish the program.

Beneficiary Eligibility
U.S. citizen.

Credentials/Documentation
Be able to provide proof of requirements called for in the Applicant Eligibility section of this program. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.

Preapplication Coordination
Contact the Maritime Administration, Office of Ship Financing. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102 and E.O. 12372.

Application Procedure
See Federal Register Notice (46 CFR Part 390, Appendix I) dated January 29, 1976. Persons seeking to enter into a Capital Construction Fund Agreement may make application by letter to the headquarters office shown below. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.

Award Procedure
The Office of Ship Financing reviews the application to determine the citizenship of the applicant, whether the applicant owns or leases one or more eligible vessels, has an acceptable program for the acquisition, construction or reconstruction of a qualified vessel and has the financial capability to accomplish the program. Approved by the Associate Administrator for Shipbuilding.

Deadlines
Applicant must execute a Capital Construction Fund Agreement prior to final due date for filing of Federal tax return to receive tax deferment for a given tax year.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
From 30 to 90 days.

Appeals
None.

Renewals
Not applicable.

Formula and Matching Requirements
Each agreement provides for a minimum deposit over a 3-year period to insure that the party is making a sufficient commitment to continue the agreement.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
Depends upon the individual program agreed to between the Maritime Administration and the applicant.

Reports
Annual reports specified in the agreement and the rules and regulations.

Audits
All financial records are subject to audit by the Internal Revenue Service and/or the Maritime Administration, Department of Transportation.

Records
See Reports.

Account Identification
69-1750-0-1-403.

Obligations
(Salaries and expenses) FY 06 $142,721; and FY 07 est $0; and FY 08 est not available.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance
Applicant receives tax benefits for depositing assets in accordance with the program.

PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS
As of March, 2005, there were a total of 132 active individual and consolidated Capital Construction Fund Agreements, with reported cumulative deposits since program inception in excess of $2.7 billion to accomplish construction and acquisition programs. Thus far in calendar year 2005, 2 applications have been approved.

REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE
Capital Construction Fund Agreement; Parts 390 and 391, Title 46, CFR; Part 3, Title 26, CFR.

Regional or Local Office
See Maritime Administration Regional Offices listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.

Headquarters Office
Associate Administrator for Shipbuilding, Office of Ship Financing,Maritime Administration, Department of Transportation, Washington DC 20590. Telephone: (202) 366-5744.

Web Site Address
http://www.marad.dot.gov

RELATED PROGRAMS
20.802, Federal Ship Financing Guarantees; 20.812, Construction Reserve Fund.

EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS
The types of projects funded through the CCF are the acquisition, construction, and reconstruction of qualified agreement vessels such as tugs, barges, break bulk cargo vessels, LNG carriers, tankers, etc. In addition, these vessels must be documented under the laws of the United States and operated in the United States foreign, Great Lakes or noncontiguous domestic trade. The definition of noncontiguous domestic trade includes trade between fixed drilling and production platforms located on the Outer Continental Shelf of the United States at a distance more than three miles from shore and the U.S. mainland.

CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS
See Award Procedure section of this program.

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Boll Weevil Eradication Loan Program, $100,000,000 total funding

Purpose of this program:

To assist producers and State governmental agencies to eradicate boll weevils from the United States.

Possible uses and use restrictions...

Funds may be used to purchase or lease supplies and equipment, to pay entity operating expenses and to pay salaries and benefits. Loan funds may not be used to pay for lobbying, public relations, or related activities.
10.449 BOLL WEEVIL ERADICATION LOAN PROGRAM

FEDERAL AGENCY
FARM SERVICE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

AUTHORIZATION
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Public Law 104- 180, 7 U.S.C. 1989.

OBJECTIVES
To assist producers and State governmental agencies to eradicate boll weevils from the United States.

TYPES OF ASSISTANCE
Direct Loans.

USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS
Funds may be used to purchase or lease supplies and equipment, to pay entity operating expenses and to pay salaries and benefits. Loan funds may not be used to pay for lobbying, public relations, or related activities.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

Applicant Eligibility
Applicants may be determined eligible if the organization: (a) Meets the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) cost-sharing requirements; (b) possesses a legal nonprofit corporate authority; (c) possesses the legal authority to enter into a contract; (d) operates in an area approved by a majority of cotton producers via referendum; (e) is unable to obtain funds elsewhere; and (f) may pledge producer assets as loan collateral.

Beneficiary Eligibility
The beneficiaries of this program include the local boll weevil organization and agricultural community as well as local, State, and national governments.

Credentials/Documentation
All applicants must be nonprofit entities, authorized to operate under the appropriate State law and for the specific purpose of eradicating boll weevils from the nation's agricultural community.

APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS

Preapplication Coordination
Applicants are eligible for loan consideration after pre-approved funding is established by APHIS. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.

Application Procedure
Complete applications will be accepted by the National Office accompanied by documentation showing the entity's authority to borrow and the operation's ability to make the scheduled loan payment(s).

Award Procedure
Loans will be written within specific credit guidelines as well as within the borrowing entity's documented ability to repay the loan.

Deadlines
Initial loan request should be reviewed with APHIS prior to the funding year with a complete loan package submitted to FSA 90 days prior to the anticipated disbursal of funds.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
Agency credit decisions will generally be issued within 60 days of the receipt of a complete loan package.

Appeals
None.

Renewals
Boll weevil loans are term loans based upon certain procedural and program criteria. Although loans are not renewed, additional loan requests may be submitted by each entity for consideration.

ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS

Formula and Matching Requirements
While there are eligibility requirements, there are no formula or matching fund requirements.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
Loans can be applied for at anytime during the year. The loan term varies anywhere from one to seven years.

POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS

Reports
Profit and loss statements may be required monthly, but are always required quarterly and annually. Income and expense deviations in excess of ten percent must be reported immediately.

Audits
Audited financial statements and profit and loss statements will be annually submitted for review and analysis.

Records
Detailed records will be maintained by each entity in the respective offices. These same records will be made available to the Agency for review upon demand.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Account Identification
12-1140-0-1-351.

Obligations
(Interest Free Loan) FY 06 $100,000,000; FY 07 est $59,400,000; and FY 08 est not available.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance
Not available.

PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS
The FSA Boll Weevil Eradication program is in its third year. Loans have been made or are in the process of being made in most all cotton producing States. Although the eradication of the boll weevil is difficult, where implemented, the program is highly successful. Full implementation is anticipated within the next five years and general eradication accomplished within the next decade. Maintenance programs will be required perpetually.

REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE
The Federal regulations are found at 7 CFR Part 1941, Subpart C.

INFORMATION CONTACTS

Regional or Local Office
Not applicable.

Headquarters Office
Farm Service Agency, Loan Making Funds Management Branch, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Stop 0522, Room 5438 SO/AGRIB, Washington, DC 20250-0522. Telephone: (202) 720-1632.

Web Site Address
http://www.fsa.usda.gov

RELATED PROGRAMS
10.025, Plant and Animal Disease, Pest Control, and Animal Care.

EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS
Tennessee Boll Weevil Eradication Foundation.

CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS
The criteria for selecting applications are based upon area boll weevil infestation, APHIS recommendation, individual State and Charter authority, and the ability of the entity to repay the loan.

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Boll Weevil Eradication Loan Program, $100,000,000 total funding

Purpose of this program:

To assist producers and State governmental agencies to eradicate boll weevils from the United States.

Possible uses and use restrictions...

Funds may be used to purchase or lease supplies and equipment, to pay entity operating expenses and to pay salaries and benefits. Loan funds may not be used to pay for lobbying, public relations, or related activities.
10.449 BOLL WEEVIL ERADICATION LOAN PROGRAM

FEDERAL AGENCY
FARM SERVICE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

AUTHORIZATION
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Public Law 104- 180, 7 U.S.C. 1989.

OBJECTIVES
To assist producers and State governmental agencies to eradicate boll weevils from the United States.

TYPES OF ASSISTANCE
Direct Loans.

USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS
Funds may be used to purchase or lease supplies and equipment, to pay entity operating expenses and to pay salaries and benefits. Loan funds may not be used to pay for lobbying, public relations, or related activities.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

Applicant Eligibility
Applicants may be determined eligible if the organization: (a) Meets the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) cost-sharing requirements; (b) possesses a legal nonprofit corporate authority; (c) possesses the legal authority to enter into a contract; (d) operates in an area approved by a majority of cotton producers via referendum; (e) is unable to obtain funds elsewhere; and (f) may pledge producer assets as loan collateral.

Beneficiary Eligibility
The beneficiaries of this program include the local boll weevil organization and agricultural community as well as local, State, and national governments.

Credentials/Documentation
All applicants must be nonprofit entities, authorized to operate under the appropriate State law and for the specific purpose of eradicating boll weevils from the nation's agricultural community.

APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS

Preapplication Coordination
Applicants are eligible for loan consideration after pre-approved funding is established by APHIS. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.

Application Procedure
Complete applications will be accepted by the National Office accompanied by documentation showing the entity's authority to borrow and the operation's ability to make the scheduled loan payment(s).

Award Procedure
Loans will be written within specific credit guidelines as well as within the borrowing entity's documented ability to repay the loan.

Deadlines
Initial loan request should be reviewed with APHIS prior to the funding year with a complete loan package submitted to FSA 90 days prior to the anticipated disbursal of funds.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
Agency credit decisions will generally be issued within 60 days of the receipt of a complete loan package.

Appeals
None.

Renewals
Boll weevil loans are term loans based upon certain procedural and program criteria. Although loans are not renewed, additional loan requests may be submitted by each entity for consideration.

ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS

Formula and Matching Requirements
While there are eligibility requirements, there are no formula or matching fund requirements.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
Loans can be applied for at anytime during the year. The loan term varies anywhere from one to seven years.

POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS

Reports
Profit and loss statements may be required monthly, but are always required quarterly and annually. Income and expense deviations in excess of ten percent must be reported immediately.

Audits
Audited financial statements and profit and loss statements will be annually submitted for review and analysis.

Records
Detailed records will be maintained by each entity in the respective offices. These same records will be made available to the Agency for review upon demand.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Account Identification
12-1140-0-1-351.

Obligations
(Interest Free Loan) FY 06 $100,000,000; FY 07 est $59,400,000; and FY 08 est not available.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance
Not available.

PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS
The FSA Boll Weevil Eradication program is in its third year. Loans have been made or are in the process of being made in most all cotton producing States. Although the eradication of the boll weevil is difficult, where implemented, the program is highly successful. Full implementation is anticipated within the next five years and general eradication accomplished within the next decade. Maintenance programs will be required perpetually.

REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE
The Federal regulations are found at 7 CFR Part 1941, Subpart C.

INFORMATION CONTACTS

Regional or Local Office
Not applicable.

Headquarters Office
Farm Service Agency, Loan Making Funds Management Branch, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Stop 0522, Room 5438 SO/AGRIB, Washington, DC 20250-0522. Telephone: (202) 720-1632.

Web Site Address
http://www.fsa.usda.gov

RELATED PROGRAMS
10.025, Plant and Animal Disease, Pest Control, and Animal Care.

EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS
Tennessee Boll Weevil Eradication Foundation.

CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS
The criteria for selecting applications are based upon area boll weevil infestation, APHIS recommendation, individual State and Charter authority, and the ability of the entity to repay the loan.

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Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board, $5,160,000 total funding

Purpose of this program:

To enforce Federal laws requiring accessibility for persons with disabilities in certain federally funded buildings and facilities throughout the Nation; set guidelines and requirements for accessibility standards prescribed by Federal agencies. Provide technical assistance and training on its design guidelines and standards to organizations, agencies, and individuals; and to conduct research to determine appropriate specifications for accessibility.
88.001 ARCHITECTURAL AND TRANSPORTATION BARRIERS COMPLIANCE BOARD

(Access Board)

FEDERAL AGENCY
ARCHITECTURAL AND TRANSPORTATION BARRIERS COMPLIANCE BOARD

AUTHORIZATION
Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Sections 502 and 508, as amended, 29 U.S.C. 792 and 794(d); Architectural Barriers Act of 1968, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 4151 et seq.; Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, 42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.; and Telecommunications Act of 1996, 47 U.S.C. 255.

OBJECTIVES
To enforce Federal laws requiring accessibility for persons with disabilities in certain federally funded buildings and facilities throughout the Nation; set guidelines and requirements for accessibility standards prescribed by Federal agencies. Provide technical assistance and training on its design guidelines and standards to organizations, agencies, and individuals; and to conduct research to determine appropriate specifications for accessibility.

TYPES OF ASSISTANCE
Dissemination of Technical Information.

USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS
Technical information and assistance on creating a barrier free environment is available to Federal, State and local government agencies and to private organizations and individuals.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

Applicant Eligibility
Requests for information may be made by the general public as well as all agencies of Federal, State, and local government.

Beneficiary Eligibility
General public, all levels of government, and private organizations will benefit.

Credentials/Documentation
This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.

APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS

Preapplication Coordination
This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.

Application Procedure
Requests for information and assistance should be sent to the Office of Technical and Information Services, Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board, Suite 1000, 1331 F Street, NW. Washington, DC 20004-1111. Telephone: (202) 272-0080 (voice); (202) 272-0082 (TTY); FAX: (202) 272-0081; Web Site: www.access-board.gov; E-mail: ta@access-board.gov; Technical Assistance: 800-872-2253 (voice), (800) 993-2822 (TTY). This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.

Award Procedure
Not applicable.

Deadlines
Not applicable.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
Not applicable.

Appeals
Not applicable.

Renewals
Not applicable.

ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS

Formula and Matching Requirements
Not applicable.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
Not applicable.

POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS

Reports
Not applicable.

Audits
Not applicable.

Records
Not applicable.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Account Identification
95-3200-0-1-751.

Obligations
(Salaries and expenses) FY 05 $5,160,000; FY 06 est $5,369,000; and FY 07 est $5,686,000.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance
Not applicable.

PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Key missions of the Board include: Developing and maintaining accessibility guidelines for the built environment, transit vehicles, telecommunications equipment, and standards for electronic and information technology; providing technical assistance and training on these guidelines and standards; and enforcing design standards for federally funded facilities covered by the Architectural Barriers Act. The Board develops and updates its accessibility guidelines and standards through a process common to most Federal regulations that invites public comment through publication in the Federal Register. About 30 publications are available from the Board, including copies of all its guidelines and standards and related guidance material, such as technical bulletins and brochures. The Board also funds and coordinates research to develop information necessary for producing guidelines or technical assistance materials.

REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE
Guidelines and standards available from the Board include the Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG), the Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards (UFAS), Telecommunications Act Accessibility Guidelines, and Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility Standards. General literature and various guidance material, such as technical bulletins and brochures, are available too.

INFORMATION CONTACTS

Regional or Local Office
Not applicable.

Headquarters Office
Director, Office of Technical and Information Services, Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board, Suite 1000, 1331 F Street, NW., Washington, DC 20004-1111. Telephone: (202) 272-0080 (voice), (202) 272-0082 (TTY); FAX: (202) 272-0081; e-mail: info@access-board.gov. Technical Assistance: (800) 872-2253 (voice), (800) 993-2822 (TTY).

Web Site Address
http://www.access-board.gov

RELATED PROGRAMS
None.

EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS
Not applicable.

CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS
Not applicable.

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