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- Start of Reception of Second Applications for “Project to Promote Computerization in Disaster Regions” in Great East Japan Earthquake Reconstruction Measures (Initial Budget for FY2012)
May 14, 2012
Start of Reception of Second Applications for “Project to Promote Computerization in Disaster Regions” in Great East Japan Earthquake Reconstruction Measures (Initial Budget for FY2012)
The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) has started to receive second applications for “Project Promoting Computerization in Disaster Region” (hereinafter “this project”) related to the budget for FY2012 which provides partial subsidization to costs required for projects for use and utilization of information and communications technology (ICT) to efficiently and effectively solve issues of local public bodies in the disaster regions through the use and utilization of ICT with a view to accelerate reconstruction from the Great East Japan Earthquake and it is officially announced herein.
On February 10, 2012, the Reconstruction Agency was launched. The Reconstruction Agency and Reconstruction Bureaus play a leading role in reconstruction so that recovery and reconstruction in the disaster regions would be further accelerated. To be specific, they receipt requests from the disaster regions in an integrated manner and budget reconstruction projects collectively based on these requests. In addition, the Reconstruction Agency and Reconstruction Bureaus allocate budgets to related agencies and ministries after assigning specific amount to each project based on requests from the disaster regions when budgets are implemented.
For these reasons, the Reconstruction Agency and Reconstruction Bureaus will be responsible for a series of procedures related to the allocation of budgets such as surveys on requests concerning this project budgeted collectively to the Reconstruction Agency so that requests from the disaster regions are smoothly consolidated.
On February 10, 2012, the Reconstruction Agency was launched. The Reconstruction Agency and Reconstruction Bureaus play a leading role in reconstruction so that recovery and reconstruction in the disaster regions would be further accelerated. To be specific, they receipt requests from the disaster regions in an integrated manner and budget reconstruction projects collectively based on these requests. In addition, the Reconstruction Agency and Reconstruction Bureaus allocate budgets to related agencies and ministries after assigning specific amount to each project based on requests from the disaster regions when budgets are implemented.
For these reasons, the Reconstruction Agency and Reconstruction Bureaus will be responsible for a series of procedures related to the allocation of budgets such as surveys on requests concerning this project budgeted collectively to the Reconstruction Agency so that requests from the disaster regions are smoothly consolidated.
1.Outline
(1) Targets in this projectSpecific local public bodies (including specific district authorities and wide area unions) or related bodies including them (hereinafter, “special local public bodies, etc.”) in Article 4, Paragraph 1 of the Law on Great East Japan Earthquake Special Reconstruction Areas (Act No. 122 of 2011). *Conditions may be imposed on individual subsidized project
(2) Content of subsidized projects
This project subsidizes the following projects listed in Article 3, Paragraph 1(1), (2) (4) and (6)-a of the guidelines for grant of subsidies for project cost for use and utilization of ICT which promote reconstruction in the disaster regions by providing support to efforts for solving issues of specific local public bodies through use and utilization of ICT in an efficient and effective manner.
A.Project for construction of medical information collaboration infrastructure in Tohoku
B.Project to regenerate and reinforce regional ICT bonds
C.Project for construction of disaster information collaboration infrastructure (Project for construction of disaster-resilient information collaboration system)] Note: In the cost of facilities in Appended Table of the guidelines for grant, (b) transmission line facilities, (d) wireless access equipment, (e) transmitting and receiving antenna, (f) transmitting and receiving equipment and (i) iron tower are excluded
D.Project for development of broadband infrastructure in disaster regions
2.Submission of application documents
(1) Deadline of submission: June 13 (Wed), 2012, 2:00PM(2) Submission method
Please prepare for necessary documents, etc. in accordance with the “guidelines for grant of subsidies for project cost for use and utilization of information and communications technology” and the “manual for implementation of subsidies for project cost for use and utilization of information and communications technology” and bring them to or send them by mail to a competent Regional Bureau of Telecommunications.
3.Related reports and records
Start of receipt of applications for “Project Promoting Computerization in Disaster Region” in Great East Japan Earthquake Reconstruction Measures (March 15, 2012)
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