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13 CFR §304.1

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Upon the request of a District Organization (as defined in § 304.2), EDA may designate a Region as an Economic Development District if such Region:
  1. (a)Contains at least one geographic area that is subject to the economic distress criteria set forth in § 301.3(a)(1) of this chapter and is identified in an approved CEDS;
  2. (b)Is of sufficient size or population and contains sufficient resources to foster economic development on a scale involving more than a single geographic area subject to the economic distress criteria set forth in § 301.3(a)(1) of this chapter;
  3. (c)Has an EDA-approved CEDS that:
    1. (1)Meets the requirements under § 303.7 of this chapter;
    2. (2)Contains a specific program for intra-District cooperation, self-help, and public investment; and
    3. (3)Is approved by each affected State and by the Assistant Secretary;
  4. (d)Obtains commitments from at least a majority of the counties or other areas within the proposed District, as determined by EDA, to support the economic development activities of the District; and
  5. (e)Obtains the concurrence with the designation request from the State (or States) in which the proposed District will be wholly or partially located.