Public Transportation on Indian Reservations Program; Tribal Transit Program, 27114-27118 [2010-11476]

Download as PDF sroberts on DSKD5P82C1PROD with NOTICES 27114 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 92 / Thursday, May 13, 2010 / Notices commenced before the time of award or have been completed will not be considered. Matching funding must be in the form of new financial commitments toward the proposed project by the applicant and/or its partners. Selection Criteria: The following will be considered to be positive selection factors in evaluating applications for grants under this program: (1) The ability of the proposed project to result directly in evaluating the effectiveness of biofuel blends and bio-based lubricant as an alternative to petroleumbased fuels and lubricants, including, but not limited to, testing and analyses of the biofuel blends or bio-based lubricants to perform in accordance with railroad industry standards; (2) comparison of biofuel blends or biobased lubricant with petroleum-based lubricants in relation to their environmental, health and safety impact, and the effects of the biofuel blends or bio-based lubricants on the equipment parts and components; (3) the ability to conduct dynamic testing of the biofuel blends or bio-based lubricant in railroad equipment in controlled environment and/or revenue service conditions; and (4) the ability to provide matching funds or in-kind contributions, which can be provided by a third party; however, the grantee is responsible for ensuring their availability. Requirements for Grant Applications: The following points describe the minimum content which will be required in grant applications. These requirements may be satisfied through a narrative statement submitted by the applicant, supported by spreadsheet documents, tables, drawings, and other materials, as appropriate. Each grant application will: (1) Designate a point of contact for the applicant, including phone number, mailing address and email address. (2) Include a complete Standard Form 424, ‘‘Application for Federal Assistance,’’ and, as applicable, Standard Form 424B, ‘‘Assurances— Non-Construction Programs.’’ Also include signed copies of FRA’s Additional Assurances and Certifications, available at https:// www.fra.dot.gov/downloads/admin/ assurancesandcertifications.pdf. (3) Identify and provide background information on the bio-based lubricant technology, its application(s), and benefits. (4) Define the scope of work for the proposed project and the anticipated project schedule. Describe the proposed project’s physical location (as applicable). (5) Present a detailed budget for the proposed project. At a minimum, the budget should separate VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:56 May 12, 2010 Jkt 220001 total cost of the project into the following categories: (a) Direct Costs (such as labor, materials, equipment and/or procurement fees, engineering fees, testing facilities fees, actual testing fees, and inspection fees); (b) Other Direct Costs (such as travel); and (c) General and Administrative Costs. Format: Excluding spreadsheets, drawings, and tables, the narrative statement for grant applications may not exceed fifty pages. All application materials should be submitted as attachments through Grants.Gov. Spreadsheets consisting of budget or financial information should be submitted via Grants.Gov as Microsoft Excel (or compatible) documents. Issued in Washington, DC, on May 7, 2010. Paul Nissenbaum, Acting Associate Administrator, Railroad Policy and Development, Federal Railroad Administration. [FR Doc. 2010–11510 Filed 5–12–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–06–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Transit Administration Public Transportation on Indian Reservations Program; Tribal Transit Program AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration (FTA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of Funding Availability: Solicitation of Grant Proposals for FY 2010 Tribal Transit Program Funds. SUMMARY: This notice announces the availability of $15,074,963 million in funding provided by the Public Transportation on Indian Reservations Program (Tribal Transit Program (TTP)), a program authorized by the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA–LU), Section 3013(c). This notice is a national solicitation for grant proposals and it includes the selection criteria and program eligibility information for FY 2010 projects. This announcement is available on the FTA Web site at: https:// www.fta.dot.gov. FTA will announce final selections on the Web site and in the Federal Register. A synopsis of the funding opportunity will be posted in the FIND module of the governmentwide electronic grants Web site at https://www.grants.gov. Applicants proposing projects for funding under TTP may apply through GRANTS.GOV or via e-mail at fta.tribalprogram@dot.gov. Those who apply via GRANTS.GOV should receive two confirmation e-mails. The first will PO 00000 Frm 00197 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 confirm that the application was received and a subsequent e-mail will be sent within 24–48 hours indicating whether the application was validated or rejected by the system. DATES: Complete proposals for the discretionary program announced in this Notice must be submitted by June 28, 2010. ADDRESSES: Proposals must be submitted electronically through the GRANTS.GOV Web site. Anyone intending to apply electronically through GRANTS.GOV should initiate the process of registering on the GRANTS.GOV site immediately to ensure completion of registration before the deadline for submission. Applicants applying for funding under the Tribal Transit Program may apply through GRANTS.GOV or via e-mail at fta.tribalprogram@dot.gov. To apply for funding through GRANTS.GOV, applicants must be properly registered. Complete instructions on how to register and submit applications can be found at https://www.grants.gov. If interested parties experience difficulties at any point during the registration or application process, please call the GRANTS.GOV Customer Support Hotline at 1–800–518–4726, Monday– Friday from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. EST. Registering with GRANTS.GOV is a onetime process; however, processing delays may occur and it can take up to several weeks for first-time registrants to receive confirmation and a user password. It is highly recommended that applicants start the registration process as early as possible to prevent delays that may preclude submitting an application by the deadlines specified. Applications will not be accepted after the relevant due date; delayed registration is not an acceptable reason for extensions. Accordingly, you are urged to submit your application at least 72 hours prior to the due date of the application to allow time to receive the validation message and to correct any problems that may have caused a rejection notification. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact the appropriate FTA Regional Administrator (Appendix A) for proposal-specific information. For general program information, contact Lorna Wilson, Tribal Transit Program, (202) 366–0893, e-mail: lorna.wilson@dot.gov. A TDD is available at 1–800–877–8339 (TDD/ FIRS). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Table of Contents I. Overview E:\FR\FM\13MYN1.SGM 13MYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 92 / Thursday, May 13, 2010 / Notices II. Program Purpose III. Program Information 1. Eligible Applicants 2. Eligible Projects 3. Cost Sharing and Matching 4. Proposal Content 5. Evaluation Criteria IV. Technical Assistance and Other Program Information Appendix A FTA Regional Offices Appendix B Tribal Transit Program Technical Assistance Contacts I. Overview Section 3013 of SAFETEA–LU, [Pub. L. 109–59 (August 10, 2005)] amended 49 U.S.C. 5311(c) by establishing the Public Transportation on Indian Reservations Program (Tribal Transit Program) (TTP). This program authorizes direct grants ‘‘under such terms and conditions as may be established by the Secretary’’ to Indian Tribes for any purpose eligible under FTA’s Nonurbanized Area Formula Program, 49 U.S.C. 5311 (Section 5311 program). A total of $15,074,963 million is currently available for discretionary allocation. II. Program Purpose TTP funds are to be allocated for grants to Federally recognized Indian Tribes for any purpose eligible under the Section 5311 program. The Conference Report that accompanied SAFETEA–LU indicated that the funds set aside for Indian Tribes in the TTP are not meant to replace or reduce funds that Indian Tribes receive from States through FTA’s Section 5311 program. TTP funds are meant to complement any 5311 funds that applicants may be receiving. These funds will be competitively allocated to support planning, capital, and operating assistance for Tribal public transit services. Geographic diversity will be considered during the allocation of TTP funds. III. Program Information sroberts on DSKD5P82C1PROD with NOTICES 1. Eligible Applicants Eligible applicants include Federallyrecognized Indian Tribes or Alaska Native villages, groups, or communities as identified by the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) in the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI). To be an eligible recipient, a Tribe must have the requisite legal, financial and technical capabilities to receive and administer Federal funds under this program. To verify Federal recognition a Tribe may submit a copy of the most up-to-date Federal Register notice published by DOI, BIA: Entities Recognized and Eligible to Receive Service from the United States Bureau of Indian Affairs. VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:56 May 12, 2010 Jkt 220001 2. Eligible Projects Grants can be awarded to recipients located in rural and small urban areas with populations under 50,000 not identified as an urbanized area by the Bureau of the Census and may be used for public transportation capital projects, operating costs of equipment and facilities for use in public transportation, planning, and the acquisition of public transportation services, including service agreements with private providers of public transportation services. Under DOT Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) regulations, public fixed route operators are required to provide ADA complementary paratransit service to individuals who are unable to use fixed route due to their disability or a fixed route being inaccessible. Coordinated human service transportation that primarily serves elderly persons and persons with disabilities, but that is not restricted from carrying other members of the public, is considered available to the general public if it is marketed as public transportation. Examples of eligible TTP projects are start-up service, enhancement or expansions of existing services, purchase of transit capital items including vehicles, and planning or operational planning grants. 3. Cost Sharing and Matching Projects selected for funding under the TTP can be funded up to 100 percent Federal share. 4. Proposal Content The following information must accompany all requests for TTP funding. a. Proposal Information (i) Name of Federally recognized Tribe and, if appropriate, the specific Tribal agency submitting the application. (ii) Dun and Bradstreet (D&B) Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number if available. (Note: If selected, applicant will be required to provide DUNS number prior to grant award). (iii) Contact information including: Contact name, title, address, congressional district, fax and phone number, and e-mail address if available. (iv) Description of public transportation services including areas currently served by the Tribe, if any. (v) Name of person(s) authorized to apply on behalf of the Tribe (signed transmittal letter) must accompany the proposal. PO 00000 Frm 00198 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 27115 b. Technical, Legal, and Financial Capacity To Implement the Proposed Project Tribes that cannot demonstrate adequate capacity in technical, legal and financial areas will not be considered for funding. Every proposal must describe the Tribe’s technical, legal, and financial capacity to implement the proposed project. (i) Technical Capacity: Provide examples of the Tribe’s management of other Federal projects. What resources does the Tribe have to implement a transit project? (ii) Legal Capacity: Provide documentation or other evidence to show that the applicant is a Federally recognized Tribe and an authorized representative to execute legal agreements with FTA on behalf of the Tribe. If applying for capital or operating funds, does the Tribe have appropriate Federal or State operating authority? (iii) Financial Capacity: Does the Tribe have adequate financial systems in place to receive and manage a Federal grant? Describe the Tribe’s financial systems and controls. c. Project Information (i) Budget: Provide the Federal amount requested for each purpose for which funds are sought and any funding from other sources that will be provided. A Tribe may allow up to fifteen percent of the grant award for planning and the indirect cost should be at a rate of ten percent. (ii) Project Description: Indicate the category for which funding is requested; i.e., start-ups, enhancements or replacements of existing transit services or planning studies or operational planning grants. Provide a summary description of the proposed project and how it will be implemented (e.g., number and type of vehicles, service area, schedules, type of services, fixed route or demand responsive), route miles (if fixed route), major origins and destinations, population served, and whether the Tribe provides the service directly or contracts for services and how vehicles will be maintained. (iii) Project Timeline: Include significant milestones such as date of contract for purchase of vehicle(s), actual or expected delivery date of vehicles, and service start-up dates. 5. Evaluation Criteria FTA will divide proposals into three categories for evaluation. The three evaluation categories are as follows: • Start-ups—Proposals for funding of new transit service include capital, operating, administration, and planning. E:\FR\FM\13MYN1.SGM 13MYN1 27116 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 92 / Thursday, May 13, 2010 / Notices sroberts on DSKD5P82C1PROD with NOTICES • Existing transit services—Proposals for funding of enhancements or expansion of existing transit services include capital, operating, administration, and planning. • Planning—Proposals for planning include funding of transit planning studies and/or operational planning. Applications will be grouped into their respective category for review and scoring purposes. a. Evaluation Criteria for Start-up and Existing Transit Service Proposals In this section, the applicant should describe how the proposed project was developed and demonstrate that there is a sound basis for the project and that it is ready to implement if funded. Proposals will be rated whether there is a sound basis for the proposal and if it is ready to implement. Information may vary depending upon whether a Tribe has a formal plan that includes transit (as described in subsections (i) and (ii) below). (i) Project Planning and Coordination without a Formal Plan Should Consider and Address the Following Areas: (a) Provide a detailed project description including the proposed service, vehicle and facility needs, and other pertinent characteristics of the proposed service implementation. (b) Identify existing transportation services available to the Tribe and discuss whether the proposed project will provide opportunities to coordinate service with existing transit services, including human service agencies, intercity bus services, or other public transit providers. (c) Discuss the level of support either by the community and/or Tribal government for the proposed project. (d) Describe the implementation schedule for the proposed project, such as time frame, staffing, and procurement. ii. Project Planning and Coordination with a Formal Plan Should Consider and Address the Following Areas: (a) Describe the planning document and/or the planning process conducted to identify the proposed project. (b) Describe how the mobility and client-access needs of Tribal human service agencies were considered in the planning process. (c) Describe what opportunities for public participation were provided in the planning process and how the proposed transit service or existing service has been coordinated with transportation provided for the clients of human service agencies, with intercity bus transportation in the area, or with any other rural public transit providers. VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:56 May 12, 2010 Jkt 220001 (d) Describe how the proposed service complements rather than duplicates any currently available services. (e) Describe the implementation schedule for the proposed project, including time frame, staffing, procurement, etc. (f) Describe any other planning or coordination efforts that were not mentioned above. (iii) Demonstration of Need: In this section, the proposal should demonstrate the transit needs of the Tribe and discuss how the proposed transit improvements will address the identified transit needs. Proposals may include information such as destinations and services not currently accessible by transit, need for access to jobs or health care, special needs of the elderly and individuals with disabilities, income-based community needs, or other mobility needs. Based on the information provided, the proposals will be rated on whether there is a demonstrated need for the project and how well does the project fulfill the need. (iv) Benefits of Project: In this section, proposals should identify expected project benefits. Possible examples include increased ridership and daily trips, improved service, improved operations and coordination, and economic benefits to the community. Benefits can be demonstrated by identifying the population of Tribal members and non-Tribal members in the proposed project service area and estimating the number of daily one-way trips the transit service will provide and or the number of individual riders. There may be many other, less quantifiable, benefits to the Tribe and surrounding community from this project. Please document, explain or show the benefits in whatever format is reasonable to present them. Based on the information provided proposals will be rated based on four factors: a. Will the project improve transit efficiency or increase ridership? b. Will the project improve mobility for the Tribe? c. Will the project improve access to important destinations and services? d. Are there other qualitative benefits? (v) Financial Commitment and Operating Capacity: In this section, the proposal should identify any other funding sources used by the Tribe to support existing or proposed transit services, including human service transportation funding, Indian Reservation Roads, or other FTA programs such as Job Access and Reverse Commute, New Freedom, PO 00000 Frm 00199 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 section 5311, section 5310, or section 5309 Bus and Bus Facilities. For existing services, the proposal should show how TTP funding will supplement (not duplicate or replace) current funding sources. If the transit system was previously funded under section 5311 through the State’s apportionment, describe how requested TTP funding will expand available services. Describe any other resources the Tribe will contribute to the project, including in-kind contributions, commitments of support from local businesses, donations of land or equipment, and human resources, and describe to what extent the new project or funding for existing service leverages other funding. The Tribe should show its ability to manage programs by demonstrating the existing programs it administers in any area of expertise such as human services. Based upon the information provided, the proposals will be rated on the extent to which the proposal demonstrates that: a. This project provides new services or complements existing service; b. TTP funding does not replace existing funding; c. The Tribe has or will provide nonfinancial support to project; d. The Tribe has demonstrated ability to provide other services or manage other programs; and e. Project funds are used in coordination with other services for efficient utilization of funds. b. Evaluation Criteria for Planning Proposals For planning grants, the application should describe, in no more than three pages, the need for and a general scope of the proposed study. The application should address the following: a. Is the Tribe committed to planning for transit? b. Is the scope of the proposed study for Tribal transit? c. Note on Continuation Projects If an applicant is requesting FY 2010 funding to continue a project funded previously with prior year resources, Tribes must demonstrate that their project(s) are in an active status to receive additional funding. Along with the criteria listed in Section 111.5.a, proposals should state that the applicant is a current TTP grantee and provide information on their transit project(s) status including services now being provided and how the new funding will complement the existing service. Please provide any data that would be helpful to project evaluators, i.e., ridership, E:\FR\FM\13MYN1.SGM 13MYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 92 / Thursday, May 13, 2010 / Notices increased service hours, extended service routes, stops, etc. If you received a planning grant in previous fiscal years, please indicate the status of your planning study and how this project relates to that study. IV. Technical Assistance and Other Program Information This program is not subject to Executive Order 12372, ‘‘Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs.’’ FTA will consider applications for funding only from eligible recipients for eligible projects listed in Section 3. Due to funding limitations, applicants that are selected for funding may receive less than the amount requested. Complete applications must be submitted through GRANTS.GOV or via e-mail at fta.tribalprogram@dot.gov by June 28, 2010. Applicants may receive technical assistance for application 27117 development by contacting their FTA regional Tribal liaison, or the National Rural Transportation Assistance Program office. Contact information for technical assistance can be found in Appendix B. Issued in Washington, DC, on May 7, 2010. Peter Rogoff, Administrator. Appendix A FTA REGIONAL AND METROPOLITAN OFFICES Richard H. Doyle, Regional Administrator, Region 1–Boston, Kendall Square, 55 Broadway, Suite 920, Cambridge, MA 02142–1093, Tel. 617–494–2055. States served: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont. Brigid Hynes-Cherin, Regional Administrator, Region 2–New York, One Bowling Green, Room 429, New York, NY 10004–1415, Tel. 212– 668–2170. States served: New Jersey, New York. New York Metropolitan Office, Region 2–New York, One Bowling Green, Room 428, New York, NY 10004–1415, Tel. 212–668–2202. Letitia Thompson, Regional Administrator, Region 3–Philadelphia, 1760 Market Street, Suite 500, Philadelphia, PA 19103–4124, Tel. 215– 656–7100. States served: Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, and District of Columbia. Philadelphia Metropolitan Office, Region 3–Philadelphia, 1760 Market Street, Suite 500, Philadelphia, PA 19103–4124, Tel. 215–656–7070. Washington, DC Metropolitan Office, 1990 K Street, NW., Room 510, Washington, DC 20006, Tel. 202–219–3562. Yvette Taylor, Regional Administrator, Region 4–Atlanta, 230 Peachtree Street, NW., Suite 800, Atlanta, GA 30303, Tel. 404–865–5600. States served: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virgin Islands. Marisol Simon, Regional Administrator, Region 5–Chicago, 200 West Adams Street, Suite 320, Chicago, IL 60606, Tel. 312–353–2789. States served: Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin. Chicago Metropolitan Office, Region 5–Chicago, 200 West Adams Street, Suite 320, Chicago, IL 60606, Tel. 312–353–2789. Technical Assistance Contacts Alaska Tribal Technical Assistance Program sroberts on DSKD5P82C1PROD with NOTICES Kim Williams, University of Alaska, Fairbanks, P.O. Box 756720, Fairbanks, AK 99775–6720. (907) 842–2521. (907) 474– 5208. williams@nushtel.net. https:// community.uaf.edu/~alaskattac. Service area: Alaska. Terry Rosapep, Regional Administrator, Region 8–Denver, 12300 West Dakota Ave., Suite 310, Lakewood, CO 80228–2583, Tel. 720–963– 3300. States served: Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, and, Wyoming. Leslie T. Rogers, Regional Administrator, Region 9–San Francisco, 201 Mission Street, Room 1650, San Francisco, CA 94105–1926, Tel. 415–744–3133. States served: American Samoa, Arizona, California, Guam, Hawaii, Nevada, and the Northern Mariana Islands. Los Angeles Metropolitan Office, Region 9–Los Angeles, 888 S. Figueroa Street, Suite 1850, Los Angeles, CA 90017–1850, Tel. 213–202–3952. Rick Krochalis, Regional Administrator, Region 10–Seattle, Jackson Federal Building, 915 Second Avenue, Suite 3142, Seattle, WA 98174–1002, Tel. 206–220–7954. States served: Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. Raquelle Myers, 5250 Aero Drive, Santa Rosa, CA 95403. (707) 579–5507 or (800) 966–0662. (707) 579–9019. nijc@aol.com. https://www.nijc.org/ttap.html. Service area: California, Nevada. Jkt 220001 Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania. Ronald Hall, Rockwell Hall, Room 321, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523–1276. (800) 262–7623. (970) 491– 3502. ronald.hall@colostate.edu. https:// ttap.colostate.edu/. Service area: Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah. Northern Plains Tribal Technical Assistance Program Dennis Trusty, United Tribes Technical College, 3315 University Drive, Bismarck, ND 58504. (701) 255–3285 ext. 1262. (701) 530– 0635. nddennis@hotmail.com. https:// www.uttc.edu/forum/ttap/ttap.asp. Service area: Montana (Eastern), Nebraska (Northern), North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming. Tribal Technical Assistance Program (TTAP) National Indian Justice Center 15:56 May 12, 2010 States served: Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, New Mexico and Texas. Mokhtee Ahmad, Regional Administrator, Region 7–Kansas City, MO, 901 Locust Street, Room 404, Kansas City, MO 64106, Tel. 816– 329–3920. States served: Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska. Tribal Technical Assistance Program at Colorado State University Appendix B VerDate Mar<15>2010 Robert C. Patrick, Regional Administrator, Region 6–Ft. Worth, 819 Taylor Street, Room 8A36, Ft. Worth, TX 76102, Tel. 817–978–0550. Bernie D. Alkire, 301–E Dillman Hall, Michigan Technological University, 1400 Townsend Drive, Houghton, MI 49931–1295. (888) 230–0688. (906) 487–1834. balkire@mtu.edu. https://www.ttap.mtu.edu/. Service area: Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New PO 00000 Frm 00200 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Northwest Tribal Technical Assistance Program Richard A. Rolland, Eastern Washington University, Department of Urban Planning, Public & Health Administration, 216 Isle Hall, Cheney, WA 99004. (800) 583–3187. (509) 359–7485. rrolland@ewu.edu. https:// E:\FR\FM\13MYN1.SGM 13MYN1 27118 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 92 / Thursday, May 13, 2010 / Notices www.ewu.edu/TTAP/. Service area: Idaho, Montana (Western), Oregon, Washington. Tribal Technical Assistance Program at Oklahoma State University: James Self, Oklahoma State University, 5202 N. Richmond Hills Road, Stillwater, OK 74078–0001. (405) 744–6049. (405) 744– 7268. jim.self@okstate.edu. https:// ttap.okstate.edu/. Service area: Kansas, Nebraska (Southern), Oklahoma, Texas. Other Technical Assistance Resources National RTAP (National Rural Transit Assistance Program) Contact: Rob Tassinari, 709 Main Street, Waltham, MA 02451. Telephone: (888) 589– 6821. https://www.nationalrtap.org. Community Transportation Association of America The Resource Center—800–891–0590. https://www.ctaa.org/. [FR Doc. 2010–11476 Filed 5–12–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–57–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Office of Foreign Assets Control Additional Designations, Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act AGENCY: Office of Foreign Assets Control, Treasury. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (‘‘OFAC’’) is publishing the names of 19 individuals and 12 entities whose property and interests in property have been blocked pursuant to the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act (‘‘Kingpin Act’’) (21 U.S.C. 1901–1908, 8 U.S.C. 1182). DATES: The designation by the Director of OFAC of the 19 individuals and 12 entities identified in this notice pursuant to section 805(b) of the Kingpin Act is effective on May 6, 2010. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Assistant Director, Compliance Outreach & Implementation, Office of Foreign Assets Control, Department of the Treasury, Washington, DC 20220, tel.: (202) 622–2490. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: sroberts on DSKD5P82C1PROD with NOTICES Electronic and Facsimile Availability This document and additional information concerning OFAC are available on OFAC’s Web site (https:// www.treas.gov/ofac) or via facsimile through a 24-hour fax-on demand service, tel.: (202) 622–0077. Background The Kingpin Act became law on December 3, 1999. The Kingpin Act VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:56 May 12, 2010 Jkt 220001 establishes a program targeting the activities of significant foreign narcotics traffickers and their organizations on a worldwide basis. It provides a statutory framework for the President to impose sanctions against significant foreign narcotics traffickers and their organizations on a worldwide basis, with the objective of denying their businesses and agents access to the U.S. financial system and the benefits of trade and transactions involving U.S. companies and individuals. The Kingpin Act blocks all property and interests in property, subject to U.S. jurisdiction, owned or controlled by significant foreign narcotics traffickers as identified by the President. In addition, the Secretary of the Treasury consults with the Attorney General, the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of State, and the Secretary of Homeland Security when designating and blocking the property and interests in property, subject to U.S. jurisdiction, of persons who are found to be: (1) Materially assisting in, or providing financial or technological support for or to, or providing goods or services in support of, the international narcotics trafficking activities of a person designated pursuant to the Kingpin Act; (2) owned, controlled, or directed by, or acting for or on behalf of, a person designated pursuant to the Kingpin Act; or (3) playing a significant role in international narcotics trafficking. On May 6, 2010, the Director of OFAC designated 19 individuals and 12 entities whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to section 805(b) of the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act. The list of additional designees is as follows: Individuals 1. JIMENEZ URREGO, Maria Mercedes, c/o NEGOCIAMOS MCM LTDA, Bogota, Colombia; DOB 16 Jul 1968; Citizen Colombia; Cedula No. 51921171 (Colombia); (INDIVIDUAL) [SDNTK] 2. JIMENEZ URREGO, Jorge Enrique, Bogota, Colombia; DOB 13 Jan 1957; Citizen Colombia; Cedula No. 73073242 (Colombia); Passport AK353217 (Colombia); Passport AJ096613 (Colombia); (INDIVIDUAL) [SDNTK] 3. JIMENEZ URREGO, Blanca Virginia, c/o JUAN SEBASTIAN Y CAMILA ANDREA JIMENEZ RAMIREZ Y CIA S.C.S., Bogota, Colombia; DOB 29 May 1960; Citizen Colombia; Cedula No. PO 00000 Frm 00201 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 21030774 (Colombia); (INDIVIDUAL) [SDNTK] 4. JIMENEZ URREGO, Carmen Rosa, c/o FIMESA DE COLOMBIA S.A., Bogota, Colombia; c/o C.I. STONES AND BYPRODUCTS TRADING S.A., Bogota, Colombia; c/o PROMOTORA DE MATERIAS PRIMAS ORGANICAS DEL TOLIMA LTDA, Bogota, Colombia; DOB 23 Aug 1965; Citizen Colombia; Cedula No. 51788462 (Colombia); Passport AI822940 (Colombia); (INDIVIDUAL) [SDNTK] 5. URREGO ESCUDERO, Carlos Agustin, Colombia; DOB 19 Feb 1976; Citizen Colombia; Cedula No. 79928745 (Colombia); Passport AF392658 (Colombia); (INDIVIDUAL) [SDNTK] 6. RINCON MOLINA, Jose Manuel, Bogota, Colombia; Cedula No. 11299940 (Colombia); (INDIVIDUAL) [SDNTK] 7. PEREZ CORDOBA, Jose Maria, Bogota, Colombia; Cedula No. 93085488 (Colombia); (INDIVIDUAL) [SDNTK] 8. QUIMBAYO CABEZAS, Elsa, Bogota, Colombia; Citizen Colombia; Cedula No. 65550166 (Colombia); (INDIVIDUAL) [SDNTK] 9. CASTILLO RODRIGUEZ, Flor Nelsy, Bogota, Colombia; Citizen Colombia; Cedula No. 38260687 (Colombia); (INDIVIDUAL) [SDNTK] 10. BALLEN SOLANO, German, Bogota, Colombia; DOB 13 Sep 1958; Citizen Colombia; Cedula No. 11254250 (Colombia); (INDIVIDUAL) [SDNTK] 11. GUTIERREZ LARA, Mario Alejandro, Bogota, Colombia; Cedula No. 93086968 (Colombia); (INDIVIDUAL) [SDNTK] 12. GUTIERREZ LARA, Liliana Paola, Bogota, Colombia; DOB 16 May 1983; Citizen Colombia; Cedula No. 65557064 (Colombia); (INDIVIDUAL) [SDNTK] 13. JIMENEZ URREGO, Luz Marina, c/o C.I. STONES AND BYPRODUCTS TRADING S.A., Bogota, Colombia; c/o C.I. AGROINDUSTRIAL DE MATERIAS PRIMAS ORGANICAS LTDA, Bogota, Colombia; c/o MERCADO DE VALORES INTEGRADOS LTDA, Bogota, Colombia; c/o JUAN SEBASTIAN Y CAMILA ANDREA JIMENEZ RAMIREZ Y CIA S.C.S., Bogota, Colombia; c/o COMUNICACIONES ELYON, Bogota, Colombia; DOB 05 Feb 1962; Citizen Colombia; Cedula No. 39526273 (Colombia); Passport AJ582409 (Colombia); (INDIVIDUAL) [SDNTK] 14. BALLEN SOLANO, Manuel Humberto, Bogota, Colombia; DOB 22 Sep 1956; Citizen Colombia; Cedula No. 19295921 (Colombia); (INDIVIDUAL) [SDNTK] 15. RAMIREZ BONILLA, Gloria Ines, c/o C.I. STONES AND BYPRODUCTS TRADING S.A., Bogota, Colombia; c/o C.I. 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[FR Doc No: 2010-11476]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Transit Administration


Public Transportation on Indian Reservations Program; Tribal 
Transit Program

AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration (FTA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of Funding Availability: Solicitation of Grant Proposals 
for FY 2010 Tribal Transit Program Funds.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the availability of $15,074,963 million 
in funding provided by the Public Transportation on Indian Reservations 
Program (Tribal Transit Program (TTP)), a program authorized by the 
Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A 
Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU), Section 3013(c). This notice is a 
national solicitation for grant proposals and it includes the selection 
criteria and program eligibility information for FY 2010 projects.
    This announcement is available on the FTA Web site at: https://www.fta.dot.gov. FTA will announce final selections on the Web site and 
in the Federal Register. A synopsis of the funding opportunity will be 
posted in the FIND module of the government-wide electronic grants Web 
site at https://www.grants.gov. Applicants proposing projects for 
funding under TTP may apply through GRANTS.GOV or via e-mail at 
fta.tribalprogram@dot.gov. Those who apply via GRANTS.GOV should 
receive two confirmation e-mails. The first will confirm that the 
application was received and a subsequent e-mail will be sent within 
24-48 hours indicating whether the application was validated or 
rejected by the system.

DATES: Complete proposals for the discretionary program announced in 
this Notice must be submitted by June 28, 2010.

ADDRESSES: Proposals must be submitted electronically through the 
GRANTS.GOV Web site. Anyone intending to apply electronically through 
GRANTS.GOV should initiate the process of registering on the GRANTS.GOV 
site immediately to ensure completion of registration before the 
deadline for submission. Applicants applying for funding under the 
Tribal Transit Program may apply through GRANTS.GOV or via e-mail at 
fta.tribalprogram@dot.gov.
    To apply for funding through GRANTS.GOV, applicants must be 
properly registered. Complete instructions on how to register and 
submit applications can be found at https://www.grants.gov. If 
interested parties experience difficulties at any point during the 
registration or application process, please call the GRANTS.GOV 
Customer Support Hotline at 1-800-518-4726, Monday-Friday from 7 a.m. 
to 9 p.m. EST. Registering with GRANTS.GOV is a one-time process; 
however, processing delays may occur and it can take up to several 
weeks for first-time registrants to receive confirmation and a user 
password. It is highly recommended that applicants start the 
registration process as early as possible to prevent delays that may 
preclude submitting an application by the deadlines specified. 
Applications will not be accepted after the relevant due date; delayed 
registration is not an acceptable reason for extensions. Accordingly, 
you are urged to submit your application at least 72 hours prior to the 
due date of the application to allow time to receive the validation 
message and to correct any problems that may have caused a rejection 
notification.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact the appropriate FTA Regional 
Administrator (Appendix A) for proposal-specific information. For 
general program information, contact Lorna Wilson, Tribal Transit 
Program, (202) 366-0893, e-mail: lorna.wilson@dot.gov. A TDD is 
available at 1-800-877-8339 (TDD/FIRS).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Table of Contents

I. Overview

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II. Program Purpose
III. Program Information
    1. Eligible Applicants
    2. Eligible Projects
    3. Cost Sharing and Matching
    4. Proposal Content
    5. Evaluation Criteria
IV. Technical Assistance and Other Program Information
Appendix A FTA Regional Offices
Appendix B Tribal Transit Program Technical Assistance Contacts

I. Overview

    Section 3013 of SAFETEA-LU, [Pub. L. 109-59 (August 10, 2005)] 
amended 49 U.S.C. 5311(c) by establishing the Public Transportation on 
Indian Reservations Program (Tribal Transit Program) (TTP). This 
program authorizes direct grants ``under such terms and conditions as 
may be established by the Secretary'' to Indian Tribes for any purpose 
eligible under FTA's Nonurbanized Area Formula Program, 49 U.S.C. 5311 
(Section 5311 program). A total of $15,074,963 million is currently 
available for discretionary allocation.

II. Program Purpose

    TTP funds are to be allocated for grants to Federally recognized 
Indian Tribes for any purpose eligible under the Section 5311 program. 
The Conference Report that accompanied SAFETEA-LU indicated that the 
funds set aside for Indian Tribes in the TTP are not meant to replace 
or reduce funds that Indian Tribes receive from States through FTA's 
Section 5311 program. TTP funds are meant to complement any 5311 funds 
that applicants may be receiving. These funds will be competitively 
allocated to support planning, capital, and operating assistance for 
Tribal public transit services. Geographic diversity will be considered 
during the allocation of TTP funds.

III. Program Information

1. Eligible Applicants

    Eligible applicants include Federally-recognized Indian Tribes or 
Alaska Native villages, groups, or communities as identified by the 
Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) in the U.S. Department of the Interior 
(DOI). To be an eligible recipient, a Tribe must have the requisite 
legal, financial and technical capabilities to receive and administer 
Federal funds under this program. To verify Federal recognition a Tribe 
may submit a copy of the most up-to-date Federal Register notice 
published by DOI, BIA: Entities Recognized and Eligible to Receive 
Service from the United States Bureau of Indian Affairs.

2. Eligible Projects

    Grants can be awarded to recipients located in rural and small 
urban areas with populations under 50,000 not identified as an 
urbanized area by the Bureau of the Census and may be used for public 
transportation capital projects, operating costs of equipment and 
facilities for use in public transportation, planning, and the 
acquisition of public transportation services, including service 
agreements with private providers of public transportation services. 
Under DOT Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) regulations, 
public fixed route operators are required to provide ADA complementary 
paratransit service to individuals who are unable to use fixed route 
due to their disability or a fixed route being inaccessible. 
Coordinated human service transportation that primarily serves elderly 
persons and persons with disabilities, but that is not restricted from 
carrying other members of the public, is considered available to the 
general public if it is marketed as public transportation. Examples of 
eligible TTP projects are start-up service, enhancement or expansions 
of existing services, purchase of transit capital items including 
vehicles, and planning or operational planning grants.

3. Cost Sharing and Matching

    Projects selected for funding under the TTP can be funded up to 100 
percent Federal share.

4. Proposal Content

    The following information must accompany all requests for TTP 
funding.
a. Proposal Information
    (i) Name of Federally recognized Tribe and, if appropriate, the 
specific Tribal agency submitting the application.
    (ii) Dun and Bradstreet (D&B) Data Universal Numbering System 
(DUNS) number if available. (Note: If selected, applicant will be 
required to provide DUNS number prior to grant award).
    (iii) Contact information including: Contact name, title, address, 
congressional district, fax and phone number, and e-mail address if 
available.
    (iv) Description of public transportation services including areas 
currently served by the Tribe, if any.
    (v) Name of person(s) authorized to apply on behalf of the Tribe 
(signed transmittal letter) must accompany the proposal.
b. Technical, Legal, and Financial Capacity To Implement the Proposed 
Project
    Tribes that cannot demonstrate adequate capacity in technical, 
legal and financial areas will not be considered for funding. Every 
proposal must describe the Tribe's technical, legal, and financial 
capacity to implement the proposed project.
    (i) Technical Capacity: Provide examples of the Tribe's management 
of other Federal projects. What resources does the Tribe have to 
implement a transit project?
    (ii) Legal Capacity: Provide documentation or other evidence to 
show that the applicant is a Federally recognized Tribe and an 
authorized representative to execute legal agreements with FTA on 
behalf of the Tribe. If applying for capital or operating funds, does 
the Tribe have appropriate Federal or State operating authority?
    (iii) Financial Capacity: Does the Tribe have adequate financial 
systems in place to receive and manage a Federal grant? Describe the 
Tribe's financial systems and controls.
c. Project Information
    (i) Budget: Provide the Federal amount requested for each purpose 
for which funds are sought and any funding from other sources that will 
be provided. A Tribe may allow up to fifteen percent of the grant award 
for planning and the indirect cost should be at a rate of ten percent.
    (ii) Project Description: Indicate the category for which funding 
is requested; i.e., start-ups, enhancements or replacements of existing 
transit services or planning studies or operational planning grants. 
Provide a summary description of the proposed project and how it will 
be implemented (e.g., number and type of vehicles, service area, 
schedules, type of services, fixed route or demand responsive), route 
miles (if fixed route), major origins and destinations, population 
served, and whether the Tribe provides the service directly or 
contracts for services and how vehicles will be maintained.
    (iii) Project Timeline: Include significant milestones such as date 
of contract for purchase of vehicle(s), actual or expected delivery 
date of vehicles, and service start-up dates.

5. Evaluation Criteria

    FTA will divide proposals into three categories for evaluation. The 
three evaluation categories are as follows:
     Start-ups--Proposals for funding of new transit service 
include capital, operating, administration, and planning.

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     Existing transit services--Proposals for funding of 
enhancements or expansion of existing transit services include capital, 
operating, administration, and planning.
     Planning--Proposals for planning include funding of 
transit planning studies and/or operational planning.
    Applications will be grouped into their respective category for 
review and scoring purposes.
a. Evaluation Criteria for Start-up and Existing Transit Service 
Proposals
    In this section, the applicant should describe how the proposed 
project was developed and demonstrate that there is a sound basis for 
the project and that it is ready to implement if funded. Proposals will 
be rated whether there is a sound basis for the proposal and if it is 
ready to implement. Information may vary depending upon whether a Tribe 
has a formal plan that includes transit (as described in subsections 
(i) and (ii) below).
    (i) Project Planning and Coordination without a Formal Plan Should 
Consider and Address the Following Areas:
    (a) Provide a detailed project description including the proposed 
service, vehicle and facility needs, and other pertinent 
characteristics of the proposed service implementation.
    (b) Identify existing transportation services available to the 
Tribe and discuss whether the proposed project will provide 
opportunities to coordinate service with existing transit services, 
including human service agencies, intercity bus services, or other 
public transit providers.
    (c) Discuss the level of support either by the community and/or 
Tribal government for the proposed project.
    (d) Describe the implementation schedule for the proposed project, 
such as time frame, staffing, and procurement.
    ii. Project Planning and Coordination with a Formal Plan Should 
Consider and Address the Following Areas:
    (a) Describe the planning document and/or the planning process 
conducted to identify the proposed project.
    (b) Describe how the mobility and client-access needs of Tribal 
human service agencies were considered in the planning process.
    (c) Describe what opportunities for public participation were 
provided in the planning process and how the proposed transit service 
or existing service has been coordinated with transportation provided 
for the clients of human service agencies, with intercity bus 
transportation in the area, or with any other rural public transit 
providers.
    (d) Describe how the proposed service complements rather than 
duplicates any currently available services.
    (e) Describe the implementation schedule for the proposed project, 
including time frame, staffing, procurement, etc.
    (f) Describe any other planning or coordination efforts that were 
not mentioned above.
    (iii) Demonstration of Need:
    In this section, the proposal should demonstrate the transit needs 
of the Tribe and discuss how the proposed transit improvements will 
address the identified transit needs. Proposals may include information 
such as destinations and services not currently accessible by transit, 
need for access to jobs or health care, special needs of the elderly 
and individuals with disabilities, income-based community needs, or 
other mobility needs.
    Based on the information provided, the proposals will be rated on 
whether there is a demonstrated need for the project and how well does 
the project fulfill the need.
    (iv) Benefits of Project:
    In this section, proposals should identify expected project 
benefits. Possible examples include increased ridership and daily 
trips, improved service, improved operations and coordination, and 
economic benefits to the community.
    Benefits can be demonstrated by identifying the population of 
Tribal members and non-Tribal members in the proposed project service 
area and estimating the number of daily one-way trips the transit 
service will provide and or the number of individual riders. There may 
be many other, less quantifiable, benefits to the Tribe and surrounding 
community from this project. Please document, explain or show the 
benefits in whatever format is reasonable to present them.
    Based on the information provided proposals will be rated based on 
four factors:
    a. Will the project improve transit efficiency or increase 
ridership?
    b. Will the project improve mobility for the Tribe?
    c. Will the project improve access to important destinations and 
services?
    d. Are there other qualitative benefits?
    (v) Financial Commitment and Operating Capacity:
    In this section, the proposal should identify any other funding 
sources used by the Tribe to support existing or proposed transit 
services, including human service transportation funding, Indian 
Reservation Roads, or other FTA programs such as Job Access and Reverse 
Commute, New Freedom, section 5311, section 5310, or section 5309 Bus 
and Bus Facilities.
    For existing services, the proposal should show how TTP funding 
will supplement (not duplicate or replace) current funding sources. If 
the transit system was previously funded under section 5311 through the 
State's apportionment, describe how requested TTP funding will expand 
available services.
    Describe any other resources the Tribe will contribute to the 
project, including in-kind contributions, commitments of support from 
local businesses, donations of land or equipment, and human resources, 
and describe to what extent the new project or funding for existing 
service leverages other funding.
    The Tribe should show its ability to manage programs by 
demonstrating the existing programs it administers in any area of 
expertise such as human services. Based upon the information provided, 
the proposals will be rated on the extent to which the proposal 
demonstrates that:
    a. This project provides new services or complements existing 
service;
    b. TTP funding does not replace existing funding;
    c. The Tribe has or will provide non-financial support to project;
    d. The Tribe has demonstrated ability to provide other services or 
manage other programs; and
    e. Project funds are used in coordination with other services for 
efficient utilization of funds.
b. Evaluation Criteria for Planning Proposals
    For planning grants, the application should describe, in no more 
than three pages, the need for and a general scope of the proposed 
study.
    The application should address the following:
    a. Is the Tribe committed to planning for transit?
    b. Is the scope of the proposed study for Tribal transit?
c. Note on Continuation Projects
    If an applicant is requesting FY 2010 funding to continue a project 
funded previously with prior year resources, Tribes must demonstrate 
that their project(s) are in an active status to receive additional 
funding. Along with the criteria listed in Section 111.5.a, proposals 
should state that the applicant is a current TTP grantee and provide 
information on their transit project(s) status including services now 
being provided and how the new funding will complement the existing 
service. Please provide any data that would be helpful to project 
evaluators, i.e., ridership,

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increased service hours, extended service routes, stops, etc. If you 
received a planning grant in previous fiscal years, please indicate the 
status of your planning study and how this project relates to that 
study.

IV. Technical Assistance and Other Program Information

    This program is not subject to Executive Order 12372, 
``Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs.'' FTA will consider 
applications for funding only from eligible recipients for eligible 
projects listed in Section 3. Due to funding limitations, applicants 
that are selected for funding may receive less than the amount 
requested.
    Complete applications must be submitted through GRANTS.GOV or via 
e-mail at fta.tribalprogram@dot.gov by June 28, 2010. Applicants may 
receive technical assistance for application development by contacting 
their FTA regional Tribal liaison, or the National Rural Transportation 
Assistance Program office. Contact information for technical assistance 
can be found in Appendix B.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on May 7, 2010.
Peter Rogoff,
Administrator.

Appendix A

                  FTA Regional and Metropolitan Offices
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Richard H. Doyle, Regional           Robert C. Patrick, Regional
 Administrator, Region 1-Boston,      Administrator, Region 6-Ft. Worth,
 Kendall Square, 55 Broadway, Suite   819 Taylor Street, Room 8A36, Ft.
 920, Cambridge, MA 02142-1093,       Worth, TX 76102, Tel. 817-978-
 Tel. 617-494-2055.                   0550.
States served: Connecticut, Maine,   States served: Arkansas, Louisiana,
 Massachusetts, New Hampshire,        Oklahoma, New Mexico and Texas.
 Rhode Island, and Vermont.
Brigid Hynes-Cherin, Regional        Mokhtee Ahmad, Regional
 Administrator, Region 2-New York,    Administrator, Region 7-Kansas
 One Bowling Green, Room 429, New     City, MO, 901 Locust Street, Room
 York, NY 10004-1415, Tel. 212-668-   404, Kansas City, MO 64106, Tel.
 2170.                                816-329-3920.
States served: New Jersey, New       States served: Iowa, Kansas,
 York.                                Missouri, and Nebraska.
New York Metropolitan Office,
 Region 2-New York, One Bowling
 Green, Room 428, New York, NY
 10004-1415, Tel. 212-668-2202.
Letitia Thompson, Regional           Terry Rosapep, Regional
 Administrator, Region 3-             Administrator, Region 8-Denver,
 Philadelphia, 1760 Market Street,    12300 West Dakota Ave., Suite 310,
 Suite 500, Philadelphia, PA 19103-   Lakewood, CO 80228-2583, Tel. 720-
 4124, Tel. 215-656-7100.             963-3300.
States served: Delaware, Maryland,   States served: Colorado, Montana,
 Pennsylvania, Virginia, West         North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah,
 Virginia, and District of            and, Wyoming.
 Columbia.
Philadelphia Metropolitan Office,
 Region 3-Philadelphia, 1760 Market
 Street, Suite 500, Philadelphia,
 PA 19103-4124, Tel. 215-656-7070.
Washington, DC Metropolitan Office,
 1990 K Street, NW., Room 510,
 Washington, DC 20006, Tel. 202-219-
 3562.
Yvette Taylor, Regional              Leslie T. Rogers, Regional
 Administrator, Region 4-Atlanta,     Administrator, Region 9-San
 230 Peachtree Street, NW., Suite     Francisco, 201 Mission Street,
 800, Atlanta, GA 30303, Tel. 404-    Room 1650, San Francisco, CA 94105-
 865-5600.                            1926, Tel. 415-744-3133.
States served: Alabama, Florida,     States served: American Samoa,
 Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi,      Arizona, California, Guam, Hawaii,
 North Carolina, Puerto Rico, South   Nevada, and the Northern Mariana
 Carolina, Tennessee, and Virgin      Islands.
 Islands.
                                     Los Angeles Metropolitan Office,
                                      Region 9-Los Angeles, 888 S.
                                      Figueroa Street, Suite 1850, Los
                                      Angeles, CA 90017-1850, Tel. 213-
                                      202-3952.
Marisol Simon, Regional              Rick Krochalis, Regional
 Administrator, Region 5-Chicago,     Administrator, Region 10-Seattle,
 200 West Adams Street, Suite 320,    Jackson Federal Building, 915
 Chicago, IL 60606, Tel. 312-353-     Second Avenue, Suite 3142,
 2789.                                Seattle, WA 98174-1002, Tel. 206-
                                      220-7954.
States served: Illinois, Indiana,    States served: Alaska, Idaho,
 Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and       Oregon, and Washington.
 Wisconsin.
Chicago Metropolitan Office, Region
 5-Chicago, 200 West Adams Street,
 Suite 320, Chicago, IL 60606, Tel.
 312-353-2789.
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Appendix B

Technical Assistance Contacts

Alaska Tribal Technical Assistance Program

    Kim Williams, University of Alaska, Fairbanks, P.O. Box 756720, 
Fairbanks, AK 99775-6720. (907) 842-2521. (907) 474-5208. 
williams@nushtel.net. https://community.uaf.edu/~alaskattac. Service 
area: Alaska. 

National Indian Justice Center

    Raquelle Myers, 5250 Aero Drive, Santa Rosa, CA 95403. (707) 
579-5507 or (800) 966-0662. (707) 579-9019. nijc@aol.com. https://www.nijc.org/ttap.html. Service area: California, Nevada.

Tribal Technical Assistance Program at Colorado State University

    Ronald Hall, Rockwell Hall, Room 321, Colorado State University, 
Fort Collins, CO 80523-1276. (800) 262-7623. (970) 491-3502. 
ronald.hall@colostate.edu. https://ttap.colostate.edu/. Service area: 
Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah.

Tribal Technical Assistance Program (TTAP)

    Bernie D. Alkire, 301-E Dillman Hall, Michigan Technological 
University, 1400 Townsend Drive, Houghton, MI 49931-1295. (888) 230-
0688. (906) 487-1834. balkire@mtu.edu. https://www.ttap.mtu.edu/. 
Service area: Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, 
Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, 
Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, 
New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, 
Pennsylvania.

Northern Plains Tribal Technical Assistance Program

    Dennis Trusty, United Tribes Technical College, 3315 University 
Drive, Bismarck, ND 58504. (701) 255-3285 ext. 1262. (701) 530-0635. 
nddennis@hotmail.com. https://www.uttc.edu/forum/ttap/ttap.asp. 
Service area: Montana (Eastern), Nebraska (Northern), North Dakota, 
South Dakota, Wyoming.

Northwest Tribal Technical Assistance Program

    Richard A. Rolland, Eastern Washington University, Department of 
Urban Planning, Public & Health Administration, 216 Isle Hall, 
Cheney, WA 99004. (800) 583-3187. (509) 359-7485. rrolland@ewu.edu. 
https://

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www.ewu.edu/TTAP/. Service area: Idaho, Montana (Western), Oregon, 
Washington.

Tribal Technical Assistance Program at Oklahoma State University:

    James Self, Oklahoma State University, 5202 N. Richmond Hills 
Road, Stillwater, OK 74078-0001. (405) 744-6049. (405) 744-7268. 
jim.self@okstate.edu. https://ttap.okstate.edu/. Service area: 
Kansas, Nebraska (Southern), Oklahoma, Texas.

Other Technical Assistance Resources

National RTAP (National Rural Transit Assistance Program)

    Contact: Rob Tassinari, 709 Main Street, Waltham, MA 02451. 
Telephone: (888) 589-6821. https://www.nationalrtap.org.

Community Transportation Association of America

    The Resource Center--800-891-0590. https://www.ctaa.org/.
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