{"abstract":"This Notice invites applications from state and local governments, Indian tribal governments, regional planning agencies, non-profit organizations, community-based organizations, or other locally-based organizations on behalf of rural areas nominated for designation as Empowerment Zones (EZs) as this term is defined in this Notice and in an interim rule published elsewhere in today's Federal Register. An application may be prepared and submitted by any one of a broad range of entities; however, the rural area in question must be nominated for designation by the state, local and Indian tribal governments having jurisdiction over the nominated area. The interim rule provides guidance which is supplemental to that provided in this Notice and which is necessary for completion and submission of applications.","action":"Notice inviting applications.","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE","name":"Agriculture Department","id":12,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/agriculture-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/12","parent_id":null,"slug":"agriculture-department"},{"raw_name":"Office of the Secretary"}],"body_html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/full_text/html/1998/04/16/98-10157.html","cfr_references":[],"citation":"63 FR 19143","comment_url":null,"comments_close_on":null,"correction_of":null,"corrections":[],"dates":null,"disposition_notes":null,"docket_ids":[],"dockets":[],"document_number":"98-10157","effective_on":null,"end_page":19150,"executive_order_notes":null,"executive_order_number":null,"full_text_xml_url":null,"html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1998/04/16/98-10157/notice-inviting-applications-for-designation-of-rural-empowerment-zones","images":{},"images_metadata":{},"json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/documents/98-10157?publication_date=1998-04-16","mods_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/metadata/granule/FR-1998-04-16/98-10157/mods.xml","not_received_for_publication":null,"page_length":8,"page_views":{"count":31,"last_updated":"2026-09-21 10:15:07 -0400"},"pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1998-04-16/pdf/98-10157.pdf","presidential_document_number":null,"proclamation_number":null,"public_inspection_pdf_url":null,"publication_date":"1998-04-16","raw_text_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/full_text/text/1998/04/16/98-10157.txt","regulation_id_number_info":{},"regulation_id_numbers":[],"regulations_dot_gov_info":{"checked_regulationsdotgov_at":"2011-09-21T03:32:33Z"},"regulations_dot_gov_url":null,"significant":null,"signing_date":null,"start_page":19143,"subtype":null,"title":"Notice Inviting Applications for Designation of Rural Empowerment Zones","toc_doc":null,"toc_subject":null,"topics":[],"type":"Notice","volume":63}