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responsible fiscal management and full
compliance with all reporting
requirements for past Bureau grants as
determined by Bureau Grants Staff. The
Bureau will consider the past
performance of prior recipients and the
demonstrated potential of new
applicants. Proposed personnel and
institutional resources should be fully
qualified to achieve the project’s goals.
6. Follow-on Activities: Proposals
should provide a plan for continued
follow-on activity (without Bureau
support) ensuring that Bureau
supported programs are not isolated
events.
VI. Award Administration Information
VI.1.
Award Notices
Final awards cannot be made until
funds have been appropriated by
Congress, allocated and committed
through internal Bureau procedures.
Successful applicants will receive a
Federal Assistance Award (FAA) from
the Bureau’s Grants Office. The FAA
and the original proposal with
subsequent modifications (if applicable)
shall be the only binding authorizing
document between the recipient and the
U.S. Government. The FAA will be
signed by an authorized Grants Officer
and mailed to the recipient’s
responsible officer identified in the
application.
Unsuccessful applicants will receive
notification of the results of the
application review from the ECA
program office coordinating this
competition.
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VI.2. Administrative and National
Policy Requirements
Terms and Conditions for the
Administration of ECA agreements
include the following:
Office of Management and Budget
Circular A–122, ‘‘Cost Principles for
Nonprofit Organizations.’’
Office of Management and Budget
Circular A–21, ‘‘Cost Principles for
Educational Institutions.’’
OMB Circular A–87, ‘‘Cost Principles
for State, Local and Indian
Governments.’’
OMB Circular No. A–110 (Revised),
‘‘Uniform Administrative Requirements
for Grants and Agreements with
Institutions of Higher Education,
Hospitals, and other Nonprofit
Organizations.’’
OMB Circular No. A–102, ‘‘Uniform
Administrative Requirements for
Grants-in-Aid to State and Local
Governments.’’
OMB Circular No. A–133, ‘‘Audits of
States, Local Government, and Nonprofit Organizations.’’
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Please reference the following Web
sites for additional information:
https://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/grants
https://fa.statebuy.state.gov
VI.3. Reporting Requirements
You must provide ECA with a hard
copy original plus one copy of the
following reports:
(1) An interim program report no
more than 90 days after the completion
of the Institute;
(2) A final program and financial
report no more than 90 days after the
expiration of the award;
(3) A concise, one-page final program
report summarizing program outcomes
no more than 90 days after the
expiration of the award. This one-page
report will be transmitted to OMB, and
be made available to the public via
OMB’s USAspending.gov Web site—as
part of ECA’s Federal Funding
Accountability and Transparency Act
(FFATA) reporting requirements.
(1.) A SF–PPR, ‘‘Performance Progress
Report’’ Cover Sheet with all program
reports. Award recipients will be
required to provide reports analyzing
their evaluation findings to the Bureau
in their regular program reports. Please
refer to IV. Application and Submission
Instructions (IV.3.d.3) above for Program
Monitoring and Evaluation information.
All data collected, including survey
responses and contact information, must
be maintained for a minimum of three
years and provided to the Bureau upon
request.
All reports must be sent to the ECA
Grants Officer and ECA Program Officer
listed in the final assistance award
document.
VII. Agency Contacts
For questions about this
announcement, contact: Amy M.
Rustan, Study of the U.S. Branch, ECA/
A/E/USS, U.S. Department of State,
Fourth Floor, SA–5, 2200 C Street, NW.,
Washington, DC 20522–0504, phone:
(202) 632–3337, e-mail:
RustanAM@state.gov.
All correspondence with the Bureau
concerning this RFGP should reference
the above title and number ECA/A/E/
USS–10–11–25.
VIII. Other Information: Notice
The terms and conditions published
in this RFGP are binding and may not
be modified by any Bureau
representative. Explanatory information
provided by the Bureau that contradicts
published language will not be binding.
Issuance of the RFGP does not
constitute an award commitment on the
part of the Government. The Bureau
reserves the right to reduce, revise, or
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increase proposal budgets in accordance
with the needs of the program and the
availability of funds. In addition, it
reserves the right to accept proposals in
whole or in part and to make an award
or awards in the best interest of the
program. Awards made will be subject
to periodic reporting and evaluation
requirements per section VI.3 above.
Dated: November 3, 2009.
Maura M. Pally,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Educational
and Cultural Affairs, Department of State.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Office of the Secretary
[Docket No. DOT–OST–2009–0115]
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Request for Extension of a
Previously Approved Information
Collection
AGENCY: U.S. Department of
Transportation, Office of the Secretary
(OST).
ACTION: Notice and request for OMB
review.
SUMMARY: The Department of
Transportation (DOT) invites public
comments about our intention to request
the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) approval to renew an
information collection. The collection
involves the Supplemental
Discretionary Grants for a National
Surface Transportation System. The
information to be collected will be used
to and/or is necessary in order to receive
and evaluate applications for grant
funds pursuant to Title XII of the
American Recovery and Reinvestment
Act of 2009 (ARRA). Title XII
established a new program for OST to
provide Supplemental Discretionary
Grants for a National Surface
Transportation System. OST is referring
to these grants as Grants for
Transportation Investment Generating
Economic Recovery, or ‘‘TIGER’’
Discretionary Grants. The purposes of
the TIGER Discretionary Grants program
include promoting economic recovery
and supporting projects that have a
significant impact on the Nation, a
metropolitan area or a region. A 60-day
Federal Register notice was published
on August 21, 2009 (FR Vol. 74, No.
161). Since the release of the initial May
18, 2009, interim Federal Register
notice, a total of 145 comments were
received to the Docket (DOT–OST–
2009–0115) and reviewed by the
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Department. Many of the comments
received were letters supporting
applications submitted for TIGER
Discretionary Grant funding. These
letters of support were submitted by
members of Congress and members of
the public. In addition, comments were
submitted by members of the public
requesting changes to the program
selection criteria. These comments were
considered and changes were made to
the selection criteria in a June 17, 2009,
Federal Register notice (FR Vol. 74, No.
115). None of the comments submitted
to the Docket since the initial May 18,
2009, Federal Register notice were
related to the proposed approval to
renew the information collection.
DATES: Comments should be submitted
by December 14, 2009 and submitted to
the attention of the DOT/OST Desk
Officer, Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs, Office of
Management and Budget, Docket
Library, Room 10102, 725 17th Street,
NW., Washington, DC 20503 with the
associated OMB Approval Number
2105–0560 and Dockets (DOT–OST–
2009–0115).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The
TIGER Discretionary Grants program
manager via e-mail at
TIGERGrants@dot.gov.
Comments: Comments should be sent
to the attention of the DOT/OST Desk
Officer, Office of Management and
Budget, Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs, Docket Library,
Room 10102, 725 17th Street, NW.,
Washington, DC 20503 or
oira_submissions@omb.eop.gov and
should identify the associated OMB
control number 2105–0560 and Docket
(DOT–OST–2009–0115).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control Number: 2105–0560.
Title: Supplemental Discretionary
Grants for a National Surface
Transportation System or TIGER
Discretionary Grants.
Form Numbers: None.
Type of Review: Renewal of an
information collection.
Background: On February 17, 2009,
the President of the United States signed
the Recovery Act to, among other
purposes, (1) preserve and create jobs
and promote economic recovery, (2)
invest in transportation infrastructure
that will provide long-term economic
benefits, and (3) assist those most
affected by the current economic
downturn. The Recovery Act
appropriated $1.5 billion of
discretionary grant funds to be awarded
by the Department for capital
investments in surface transportation
infrastructure. The funds provided by
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TIGER Discretionary Grants are awarded
on a competitive basis to projects that
have a significant impact on the Nation,
a metropolitan area, or a region.
On May 18, 2009, the Department
published an interim notice announcing
the availability of funding for TIGER
Discretionary Grants, project selection
criteria, application requirements and
the deadline for submitting
applications, which was September 15,
2009. On June 17, 2009, the Department
published an additional notice revising
some elements of the interim notice (FR
Vol. 74, No. 115). A 60-day Federal
Register notice was published on
August 21, 2009 (FR Vol. 74, No. 161).
As the result of the notices, 145
comments were received to the Docket
(DOT–OST–2009–0115). Many of the
comments received were letters
supporting applications submitted for
TIGER Discretionary Grant funding.
These letters of support were submitted
by members of Congress and members
of the public. In addition, comments
were submitted by members of the
public requesting changes to the
program selection criteria. These
comments were considered and changes
were made to the selection criteria in
the June 17, 2009, Federal Register
notice. None of the comments received
to the Docket were related to the
proposed approval to renew the
information collection. The
Department’s estimated burden for this
information collection:
Expected Number of Respondents:
500.
Frequency: One time collection.
Estimated Average Burden per
Response: 100 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden:
50,000.
Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act
of 1995; 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended;
and 49 CFR 148.
Issued in Washington, DC on November 6,
2009.
Patricia Lawton,
DOT PRA Clearance Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Surface Transportation Board
Notice and Request for Comments
Surface Transportation Board.
Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
SUMMARY: The Surface Transportation
Board (Board), as part of its continuing
effort to reduce paperwork burdens, and
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as required by the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.
(PRA), gives notice that the Board will
seek from the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) an extension of approval
for the two currently approved
collections described below. The Board
is seeking comments regarding one or
both of these collections concerning (1)
Whether the collection is necessary for
the proper performance of the functions
of the Board, including whether the
collection has practical utility; (2) the
accuracy of the Board’s burden
estimates; (3) ways to enhance the
quality, utility, and clarity of the
information collected; and (4) ways to
minimize the burden of the collection of
information on the respondents,
including the use of automated
collection techniques or other forms of
information technology when
appropriate. Submitted comments will
be addressed in a subsequent notice and
will also be submitted to OMB with the
Board’s request for OMB approval.
Deadline: Persons wishing to
comment on one or both of these
information collections should submit
comments by January 11, 2010.
ADDRESSES: Direct all comments to
Marilyn R. Levitt, Office of the General
Counsel, Surface Transportation Board,
395 E Street, SW., Suite 1260,
Washington, DC 20423,
levittm@stb.dot.gov, or by fax at (202)
245–0460. Comments should be
identified as ‘‘Paperwork Reduction Act
Comments,’’ and should refer to the title
and control number of the specific
collection(s) commented upon.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Cynthia T. Brown, (202) 245–0350. For
a copy of the regulations pertaining to
the information collection(s), contact
Cynthia T. Brown at (202) 245–0350 or
brownc@stb.dot.gov.
Collection Number One
Title: Maps Required in Abandonment
Exemption Proceedings.
OMB Control Number: 2140–0008.
Form Number: None.
Type of Review: Extension without
change.
Respondents: Railroads initiating
abandonment exemption proceedings.
Number of Respondents: 80.
Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour,
based on average time reported in
informal survey of respondents
conducted in 2009.
Frequency of Response: 1.
Total Annual Burden Hours: 80.
Total Annual ‘‘Non-Hour Burden’’
Cost: None have been identified.
Needs and Uses: Under 49 CFR
1152.50(d)(2) and 1152.60(b), the Board
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Office of the Secretary
[Docket No. DOT-OST-2009-0115]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Request for Extension
of a Previously Approved Information Collection
AGENCY: U.S. Department of Transportation, Office of the Secretary
(OST).
ACTION: Notice and request for OMB review.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Transportation (DOT) invites public comments
about our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) approval to renew an information collection. The collection
involves the Supplemental Discretionary Grants for a National Surface
Transportation System. The information to be collected will be used to
and/or is necessary in order to receive and evaluate applications for
grant funds pursuant to Title XII of the American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA). Title XII established a new program
for OST to provide Supplemental Discretionary Grants for a National
Surface Transportation System. OST is referring to these grants as
Grants for Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery, or
``TIGER'' Discretionary Grants. The purposes of the TIGER Discretionary
Grants program include promoting economic recovery and supporting
projects that have a significant impact on the Nation, a metropolitan
area or a region. A 60-day Federal Register notice was published on
August 21, 2009 (FR Vol. 74, No. 161). Since the release of the initial
May 18, 2009, interim Federal Register notice, a total of 145 comments
were received to the Docket (DOT-OST-2009-0115) and reviewed by the
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Department. Many of the comments received were letters supporting
applications submitted for TIGER Discretionary Grant funding. These
letters of support were submitted by members of Congress and members of
the public. In addition, comments were submitted by members of the
public requesting changes to the program selection criteria. These
comments were considered and changes were made to the selection
criteria in a June 17, 2009, Federal Register notice (FR Vol. 74, No.
115). None of the comments submitted to the Docket since the initial
May 18, 2009, Federal Register notice were related to the proposed
approval to renew the information collection.
DATES: Comments should be submitted by December 14, 2009 and submitted
to the attention of the DOT/OST Desk Officer, Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Docket Library,
Room 10102, 725 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503 with the
associated OMB Approval Number 2105-0560 and Dockets (DOT-OST-2009-
0115).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The TIGER Discretionary Grants program
manager via e-mail at TIGERGrants@dot.gov.
Comments: Comments should be sent to the attention of the DOT/OST
Desk Officer, Office of Management and Budget, Office of Information
and Regulatory Affairs, Docket Library, Room 10102, 725 17th Street,
NW., Washington, DC 20503 or oira_submissions@omb.eop.gov and should
identify the associated OMB control number 2105-0560 and Docket (DOT-
OST-2009-0115).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control Number: 2105-0560.
Title: Supplemental Discretionary Grants for a National Surface
Transportation System or TIGER Discretionary Grants.
Form Numbers: None.
Type of Review: Renewal of an information collection.
Background: On February 17, 2009, the President of the United
States signed the Recovery Act to, among other purposes, (1) preserve
and create jobs and promote economic recovery, (2) invest in
transportation infrastructure that will provide long-term economic
benefits, and (3) assist those most affected by the current economic
downturn. The Recovery Act appropriated $1.5 billion of discretionary
grant funds to be awarded by the Department for capital investments in
surface transportation infrastructure. The funds provided by TIGER
Discretionary Grants are awarded on a competitive basis to projects
that have a significant impact on the Nation, a metropolitan area, or a
region.
On May 18, 2009, the Department published an interim notice
announcing the availability of funding for TIGER Discretionary Grants,
project selection criteria, application requirements and the deadline
for submitting applications, which was September 15, 2009. On June 17,
2009, the Department published an additional notice revising some
elements of the interim notice (FR Vol. 74, No. 115). A 60-day Federal
Register notice was published on August 21, 2009 (FR Vol. 74, No. 161).
As the result of the notices, 145 comments were received to the Docket
(DOT-OST-2009-0115). Many of the comments received were letters
supporting applications submitted for TIGER Discretionary Grant
funding. These letters of support were submitted by members of Congress
and members of the public. In addition, comments were submitted by
members of the public requesting changes to the program selection
criteria. These comments were considered and changes were made to the
selection criteria in the June 17, 2009, Federal Register notice. None
of the comments received to the Docket were related to the proposed
approval to renew the information collection. The Department's
estimated burden for this information collection:
Expected Number of Respondents: 500.
Frequency: One time collection.
Estimated Average Burden per Response: 100 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden: 50,000.
Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995; 44 U.S.C.
Chapter 35, as amended; and 49 CFR 148.
Issued in Washington, DC on November 6, 2009.
Patricia Lawton,
DOT PRA Clearance Officer.
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