Grants to Manufacturers of Certain Worsted Wool Fabrics 2013

 

To execute section 4002(c)(6)(A) of the Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Act 2004 (Public Law 108-429, 118 Stat. 2603), which authorizes the Secretary of Commerce to provide grants to manufacturers of certain worsted wool fabrics. Section 4002(c)(6)(A) of the Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Act of 2004 (Public Law 108-429, 118 Stat. 2603) (the "Act") as amended by the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (Pub. L. 110-343, 122 Stat.3765), authorizes the Secretary of Commerce to provide grants to persons (including firms, corporations, or other legal entities) who were, during calendar years 1999, 2000, and 2001, manufacturers of two categories of worsted wool fabrics. The first category are manufacturers of worsted wool fabrics, containing 85 percent or more by weight of wool, with average fiber diameters greater than 18.5 micron (Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS) heading 9902.51.11); the total amount of available funds is $2,530,034 to be allocated among such manufacturers on the basis of the percentage of each manufacturers' production of worsted wool fabric included in HTS 9902.51.11. The second category are manufacturers of worsted wool fabrics, containing 85 percent or more by weight of wool, with average fiber diameters of 18.5 micron or less (HTS heading 9902.51.15, previously HTS heading 9902.51.12); the total amount of available funds is $2,530,034, to be allocated among such manufacturers on the basis of the percentage of each manufacturers' production of worsted wool fabric included in HTS 9902.51.15.

General information about this opportunity
Last Known Status
Deleted 10/27/2013 (Archived.)
Program Number
ITA-IA-OTEXA-2013-2003859
Federal Agency/Office
Agency: Department of Commerce
Type(s) of Assistance Offered
Grant
Number of Awards Available
2
What is the process for applying and being award this assistance?
Deadlines
09/27/2013
Other Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
This program does not have cost sharing or matching requirements.
Who do I contact about this opportunity?
Headquarters Office
Pamela Kirkland, Office of Textiles and Apparel, U.S. Department of Commerce,
Phone: (202) 482-3587
E-mail Address
Pamela.Kirkland@trade.gov
Financial Information
Obligations
$5,060,068.00
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
Awards range from $2,530,034.00 to $2,530,034.00

 


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