The purpose of Economic Adjustment Assistance Investments is to address the needs of communities experiencing adverse economic changes that may occur suddenly or over time, including those caused by:
(a) Military base closures or realignments, defense contractor reductions in force, or U.S. Department of Energy defense-related funding reductions;(b) Federally Declared Disaster;(d) Long-term economic deterioration;(e) Loss of a major community employer; or(f) Loss of manufacturing jobs. 71 FR 56675 , Sept. 27, 2006, as amended at 79 FR 76132 , Dec. 19, 2014