Nominations by State and local governments.

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 7

(a) (1) The rural area meets the applicable requirements for eligibility identified in § 25.100; (2) The Secretary determines such governments have the authority to nominate the area for designation and to provide the assurances described in paragraph (b) of this section; and (3) The Secretary determines all information furnished by the nominating States and local governments is reasonably accurate. (b) (1) Submit the following certifications: (i) Each nominating governmental entity has the authority to: (A) Nominate the rural area for designation as an Empowerment Zone or Enterprise Community and make the assurances required under this part; (B) Make the State and local commitments contained in the strategic plan or otherwise required under this part; and (C) Provide written assurances satisfactory to the Secretary that these commitments will be met; and (ii) The nominated area satisfies the eligibility criteria referenced in § 25.100, inclusive of the requirement that either; (A) No portion of the area nominated is already included in a designated Empowerment Zone or Enterprise Community or in an area otherwise nominated to be designated under this section; or (B) Where an existing Round I Enterprise Community is seeking to be designated as a Round II Empowerment Zone, that the nominated area includes the entirety of the applicable Round I Enterprise Community and that any other areas as may be included in the application do not comprise any portion of a designated Empowerm

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 7:§ 25.200