EDA Seeks Approval to Extend Construction Investment Paperwork
Published Date: 2/4/2025
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Summary
The Economic Development Administration is updating its paperwork rules for cities and local governments that get money to build or fix important public projects. These changes keep the checklists and rules clear, helping projects create jobs and boost local economies without adding extra hassle. If you’re involved, expect to spend about 2 hours on forms, with the update review happening now and no new costs.
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Mandatory 2‑Hour Forms for EDA Construction Awards
If you are a current recipient of an EDA construction award (including cities, states, institutions of higher education, public or private non‑profits, district organizations, or Indian Tribes), EDA is submitting a revision and extension of its post‑approval construction checklists, templates, and Standard Terms and Conditions for OMB review. The collection covers 3,500 respondents, is estimated at 2 hours per response (7,000 total burden hours), is mandatory, and is generally one time though some items may be periodic.
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