FTA Section 5307 Urbanized Area Formula Program: Allocation of Funding Caps for Treating Fuel and Electric Utility Costs for Vehicle Propulsion as a Capital Maintenance Expense, 22061-22066 [2012-8853]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 71 / Thursday, April 12, 2012 / Notices each applicant is capable of operating in interstate commerce as safely as he/she has been performing in intrastate commerce. Consequently, FMCSA finds that exempting these applicants from the vision requirement in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10) is likely to achieve a level of safety equal to that existing without the exemption. For this reason, the Agency is granting the exemptions for the 2-year period allowed by 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315 to the eleven applicants listed in the notice of February 13, 2012 (77 FR 7657). We recognize that the vision of an applicant may change and affect his/her ability to operate a CMV as safely as in the past. As a condition of the exemption, therefore, FMCSA will impose requirements on the eleven individuals consistent with the grandfathering provisions applied to drivers who participated in the Agency’s vision waiver program. Those requirements are found at 49 CFR 391.64(b) and include the following: (1) That each individual be physically examined every year (a) by an ophthalmologist or optometrist who attests that the vision in the better eye continues to meet the requirement in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10) and (b) by a medical examiner who attests that the individual is otherwise physically qualified under 49 CFR 391.41; (2) that each individual provide a copy of the ophthalmologist’s or optometrist’s report to the medical examiner at the time of the annual medical examination; and (3) that each individual provide a copy of the annual medical certification to the employer for retention in the driver’s qualification file, or keep a copy in his/her driver’s qualification file if he/she is selfemployed. The driver must have a copy of the certification when driving, for presentation to a duly authorized Federal, State, or local enforcement official. mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Discussion of Comments FMCSA received one comment in this proceeding. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is in favor of granting Federal vision exemptions to Daniel I. Miller and Roger L. Courson. Conclusion Based upon its evaluation of the eleven exemption applications, FMCSA exempts John E. Chitty (FL), Roger L. Courson (PA), Revis D. Durbin (IL), James D. Evans (MD), Lowell S. Johnson (MN), Chet A. Keen (UT), Julian A. Mancha (TX), Daniel I. Miller (PA), Elijah Mitchell (TX), Gregory M. Quilling (VA), and Donald L. Schaeffer (MO) from the vision requirement in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10), subject to the VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:27 Apr 11, 2012 Jkt 226001 requirements cited above (49 CFR 391.64(b)). In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, each exemption will be valid for 2 years unless revoked earlier by FMCSA. The exemption will be revoked if: (1) The person fails to comply with the terms and conditions of the exemption; (2) the exemption has resulted in a lower level of safety than was maintained before it was granted; or (3) continuation of the exemption would not be consistent with the goals and objectives of 49 U.S.C. 31136 and 31315. If the exemption is still effective at the end of the 2-year period, the person may apply to FMCSA for a renewal under procedures in effect at that time. Issued on: April 3, 2012. Larry W. Minor, Associate Administrator for Policy. [FR Doc. 2012–8775 Filed 4–11–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Transit Administration FTA Section 5307 Urbanized Area Formula Program: Allocation of Funding Caps for Treating Fuel and Electric Utility Costs for Vehicle Propulsion as a Capital Maintenance Expense Federal Transit Administration (FTA), DOT. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012 (Pub. L. 112–055) permits the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to treat fuel costs for vehicle operations, including utility costs for the propulsion of electrical vehicles, as a capital maintenance item for grants made in FY 2012 under the Urbanized Area Formula Program, up to a total of $100,000,000. FTA announced this provision and its implementation in the FTA Fiscal Year 2012 Notice of Apportionments, Allocations, and Program Information, published in the Federal Register on January 11, 2012 (Vol. 77, No. 7 1786–1856). Since total obligations for this purpose are limited to $100,000,000, FTA is limiting the use of funds for this purpose to program recipients that responded to an announcement which was posted at www.grants.gov on January 25 and closed on February 29. Based on the $100,000,000 cap on use of this provision, FTA has allocated funding caps to program recipients that responded to this announcement based on their relative share of the FY 2012 SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00101 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 22061 Section 5307/5340 formula apportionment. Recipients are advised that this provision does not provide any funding in addition to their Section 5307/5340 program apportionment. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For general information about this notice contact David Schneider, Acting Director, Office of Transit Programs, at (202) 493–0175. Please contact the appropriate FTA regional office for any specific requests for information or technical assistance. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012, permits FTA to treat fuel costs for vehicle operations, including utility costs for the propulsion of electrical vehicles, as a capital maintenance item for grants made in FY 2012 under the Urbanized Area Formula Program, up to a total of $100,000,000. FTA announced this provision and its implementation in the FTA Fiscal Year 2012 Notice of Apportionments, Allocations, and Program Information, published in the Federal Register on January 11, 2012 (Vol. 77, No. 7 1786–1856). Program recipients in the identified urbanized areas are eligible for reimbursement of fuel and electrical utility costs for vehicle propulsion under this provision at an 80/20 Federal/local share. Since total obligations for this purpose are limited to $100,000,000, the use of funds for this purpose is limited to urbanized areas that responded to the solicitation that was announced in the January 11, 2012 FTA Fiscal Year 2012 Notice of Apportionments, Allocations, and Program Information. Applications were received between January 25 and February 29 via www.grants.gov. Eligible respondents were required to be either the designated recipient of Section 5307 formula apportionments in urbanized areas over 200,000 in population or a State Department of Transportation or other designee for urbanized areas under 200,000 in population. FTA received requests from 70 large UZAs and 24 States, on behalf of 106 small UZAs. The total amount requested was $237,168,845. To allocate the available resources, FTA has determined funding caps for all requesting UZAs and States (see Table 1 and 2) proportional to the Section 5307/5340 formula apportionment. Where a UZA or State requested less than the calculated cap amount, the funding reflects the requested amount. Table 1 includes the name of each requesting urbanized area over 200,000 in population, the name of the requesting designated recipient(s), and the dollar cap on reimbursements for all E:\FR\FM\12APN1.SGM 12APN1 22062 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 71 / Thursday, April 12, 2012 / Notices mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES funding recipients within the urbanized area. Table 2 shows the States that requested this provision, the list of small urbanized areas for which the State submitted requests, and the statewide funding cap on reimbursements made through each State’s Governor’s apportionment. Although there may be additional small urbanized areas within the states listed in Table 2, the funds displayed in Table 2 can only be used for the specific small urbanized areas listed, as these areas were identified by the States in their requests to take advantage of the fuel/ electric propulsion provision. The State may sub-allocate the funding cap among the listed small urbanized areas on the basis of need. Program recipients are advised that the distribution of this provision within VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:27 Apr 11, 2012 Jkt 226001 an urbanized area is subject to Federal planning requirements and will require coordination between the designated recipient(s), the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), and other direct recipients of FTA funds. Funds suballocated to direct recipients within a UZA will be included in their FTA grants. Procurements to which these 5307 funds are applied must comply with Federal procurement requirements and include all applicable Federal procurement clauses. Recipients are reminded that this provision does not provide any additional funding but rather how they may use a portion of their UZA’s Section 5307/5340 program apportionment. Funds granted under this provision will be treated as an alternative use of the eligible recipient’s PO 00000 Frm 00102 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 formula funding. While this provision applies to grants made during FY 2012, it is not limited to grants made using FY 2012 apportioned funds and may also include grants made during FY 2012 that include prior year funds. Recipients within the identified urbanized areas are required to obligate funds no later than September 30, 2012. Once funds are obligated, they will remain available until expended, and may be used for eligible costs incurred during the applicant’s current fiscal year plus one additional year. FTA does not plan to reallocate funding caps under this provision. Issued in Washington, DC, this 9th day of April, 2012. Peter Rogoff, Administrator. 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AGENCY: Notice and request for comments. ACTION: VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:27 Apr 11, 2012 Jkt 226001 The Financial Management Service, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on a continuing information collection. By this notice, the Financial Management Service solicits comments concerning forms FMS–I33, ‘‘Notice of Reclamation. Electronic Funds Transfer, Federal Recurring Payment’’ and FMS–135, ‘‘Request for Debit. Electronic Funds Transfer, Federal Recurring Payments.’’ DATES: Written comments should be received on or before June 11, 2012. ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Financial Management Service, 3700 East West Highway, Records and Information Management Branch, Room 135, Hyattsville, Maryland 20782. SUMMARY: [FR Doc. 2012–8853 Filed 4–11–12; 8:45 am] PO 00000 Frm 00106 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of the form(s) and instructions should be directed to Kwema Ledbetter, Director, Project Management Division, Project Management Division, Room 611B, 3700 East West Highway, Hyattsville, MD 20782, (202) 874–3974. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)), the Financial Management Service solicits comments on the collection of information described below: Title: ‘‘Notice of Reclamation, Electronic Funds Transfer, Federal Recurring Payments’’; and ‘‘Request for Debit, Electronic Funds Transfer, Federal Recurring Payments’’. OMB Number: 1510–0043. Form Number: FMS 133, FMS 135. E:\FR\FM\12APN1.SGM 12APN1 EN12AP12.005</GPH> BILLING CODE C

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Transit Administration


FTA Section 5307 Urbanized Area Formula Program: Allocation of 
Funding Caps for Treating Fuel and Electric Utility Costs for Vehicle 
Propulsion as a Capital Maintenance Expense

AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration (FTA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 
2012 (Pub. L. 112-055) permits the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) 
to treat fuel costs for vehicle operations, including utility costs for 
the propulsion of electrical vehicles, as a capital maintenance item 
for grants made in FY 2012 under the Urbanized Area Formula Program, up 
to a total of $100,000,000. FTA announced this provision and its 
implementation in the FTA Fiscal Year 2012 Notice of Apportionments, 
Allocations, and Program Information, published in the Federal Register 
on January 11, 2012 (Vol. 77, No. 7 1786-1856). Since total obligations 
for this purpose are limited to $100,000,000, FTA is limiting the use 
of funds for this purpose to program recipients that responded to an 
announcement which was posted at www.grants.gov on January 25 and 
closed on February 29. Based on the $100,000,000 cap on use of this 
provision, FTA has allocated funding caps to program recipients that 
responded to this announcement based on their relative share of the FY 
2012 Section 5307/5340 formula apportionment. Recipients are advised 
that this provision does not provide any funding in addition to their 
Section 5307/5340 program apportionment.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For general information about this 
notice contact David Schneider, Acting Director, Office of Transit 
Programs, at (202) 493-0175. Please contact the appropriate FTA 
regional office for any specific requests for information or technical 
assistance.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Consolidated and Further Continuing 
Appropriations Act, 2012, permits FTA to treat fuel costs for vehicle 
operations, including utility costs for the propulsion of electrical 
vehicles, as a capital maintenance item for grants made in FY 2012 
under the Urbanized Area Formula Program, up to a total of 
$100,000,000. FTA announced this provision and its implementation in 
the FTA Fiscal Year 2012 Notice of Apportionments, Allocations, and 
Program Information, published in the Federal Register on January 11, 
2012 (Vol. 77, No. 7 1786-1856). Program recipients in the identified 
urbanized areas are eligible for reimbursement of fuel and electrical 
utility costs for vehicle propulsion under this provision at an 80/20 
Federal/local share.
    Since total obligations for this purpose are limited to 
$100,000,000, the use of funds for this purpose is limited to urbanized 
areas that responded to the solicitation that was announced in the 
January 11, 2012 FTA Fiscal Year 2012 Notice of Apportionments, 
Allocations, and Program Information. Applications were received 
between January 25 and February 29 via www.grants.gov.
    Eligible respondents were required to be either the designated 
recipient of Section 5307 formula apportionments in urbanized areas 
over 200,000 in population or a State Department of Transportation or 
other designee for urbanized areas under 200,000 in population. FTA 
received requests from 70 large UZAs and 24 States, on behalf of 106 
small UZAs. The total amount requested was $237,168,845. To allocate 
the available resources, FTA has determined funding caps for all 
requesting UZAs and States (see Table 1 and 2) proportional to the 
Section 5307/5340 formula apportionment. Where a UZA or State requested 
less than the calculated cap amount, the funding reflects the requested 
amount. Table 1 includes the name of each requesting urbanized area 
over 200,000 in population, the name of the requesting designated 
recipient(s), and the dollar cap on reimbursements for all

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funding recipients within the urbanized area. Table 2 shows the States 
that requested this provision, the list of small urbanized areas for 
which the State submitted requests, and the statewide funding cap on 
reimbursements made through each State's Governor's apportionment. 
Although there may be additional small urbanized areas within the 
states listed in Table 2, the funds displayed in Table 2 can only be 
used for the specific small urbanized areas listed, as these areas were 
identified by the States in their requests to take advantage of the 
fuel/electric propulsion provision. The State may sub-allocate the 
funding cap among the listed small urbanized areas on the basis of 
need.
    Program recipients are advised that the distribution of this 
provision within an urbanized area is subject to Federal planning 
requirements and will require coordination between the designated 
recipient(s), the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), and other 
direct recipients of FTA funds. Funds sub-allocated to direct 
recipients within a UZA will be included in their FTA grants. 
Procurements to which these 5307 funds are applied must comply with 
Federal procurement requirements and include all applicable Federal 
procurement clauses.
    Recipients are reminded that this provision does not provide any 
additional funding but rather how they may use a portion of their UZA's 
Section 5307/5340 program apportionment. Funds granted under this 
provision will be treated as an alternative use of the eligible 
recipient's formula funding. While this provision applies to grants 
made during FY 2012, it is not limited to grants made using FY 2012 
apportioned funds and may also include grants made during FY 2012 that 
include prior year funds. Recipients within the identified urbanized 
areas are required to obligate funds no later than September 30, 2012. 
Once funds are obligated, they will remain available until expended, 
and may be used for eligible costs incurred during the applicant's 
current fiscal year plus one additional year. FTA does not plan to 
reallocate funding caps under this provision.

    Issued in Washington, DC, this 9th day of April, 2012.
Peter Rogoff,
Administrator.
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