Innovation direction of the avarage region development in the modernization of RHE Russian Federation

In article the historical retrospective review of using the factor of «average region» in initiation and realization of large government programs on development of new territories, country industrialization, scientifically-educational, cultural, infrastructural and industrial development is considered. There is an idea to recognize behind average regions the missionary status of «beginners» of economic modernization making its innovation impulses (or if you want - «sparks» !) to raise modernization actions (ignition of dozing desire) by peripheral and suburb regions. Opportunities of realization of this idea, a role of the federal center and its position in support at all stages of modernization are considered in this article.