Fiscal Year 2013 Public Transportation on Indian Reservations Program Project Selections, 21346-21350 [2014-08477]

Download as PDF 21346 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 72 / Tuesday, April 15, 2014 / Notices Review of IATA Agreements The Department reviews all of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) agreements that relate to fares, rates, and rules for international air transportation to ensure that the agreements meet the public interest criteria. Current and historic summary traffic and capacity data, such as revenue ton-miles and available tonmiles, by aircraft type, type of service, and length of haul are needed to conduct these analyses to: (1) Develop the volume elements for passenger/cargo cost allocations, (2) evaluate fluctuations in volume of scheduled and charter services, (3) assess the competitive impact of different operations such as charter versus scheduled, (4) calculate load factors by aircraft type, and (5) monitor traffic in specific markets. 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The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) will hold a third public outreach session to provide an update on the progress of the MAP–21 Comprehensive Truck Size and Weight Limits Study. DATES: The DOT Comprehensive Truck Size and Weight Limits Study –Third Public Outreach Session (Webinar) will be held on May 6, 2014 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., e.t. ADDRESSES: The DOT Comprehensive Truck Size and Weight Limits Study— Third Public Outreach Session will be held as a Webinar. Additional Webinar details and registration information will be sent to individuals who have registered on the Comprehensive Truck Size and Weight Limits Study email list and will also be posted on FHWA’s Truck Size and Weight Web site: https:// www.ops.fhwa.dot.gov/freight/sw/ map21tswstudy/index.htm. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: email CTSWStudy@dot.gov or contact Mr. Thomas Kearney at: (518) 431–8890, Tom.Kearney@dot.gov; Edward Strocko, (202) 366–2997, ed.strocko@dot.gov; Office of Freight Management and Operations, Federal Highway Administration, Department of SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00144 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE., Washington, DC 20590. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background The MAP–21 (Pub. L. 112–141) requires DOT to conduct a Comprehensive Truck Size and Weight Limits Study (MAP–21 § 32801) addressing differences in safety risks, infrastructure impacts, and the effect on levels of enforcement between trucks operating at or within Federal truck size and weight (TSW) limits and trucks legally operating in excess of Federal limits; comparing and contrasting the potential safety and infrastructure impacts of alternative configurations (including configurations that exceed current Federal TSW limits) to the current Federal TSW law and regulations; and, estimating the effects of freight diversion due to these alternative configurations. Public Meeting On May 6, 2014 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., e.t., DOT will hold the third public outreach session to provide an update on the MAP–21 Comprehensive Truck Size and Weight Limits Study progress. This session will be held as a Webinar and will include an update on the technical analysis and project schedule. This Webinar will be recorded. Additional Webinar details and registration information can be found on FHWA’s Truck Size and Weight Web site: https:// www.ops.fhwa.dot.gov/freight/sw/ map21tswstudy/index.htm. Information will also be sent to individuals who have registered on the Comprehensive Truck Size and Weight Limits Study email list. The DOT invites participation in these meetings by all those interested in the MAP–21 Comprehensive Truck Size and Weight Limits Study. Issued on: April 9, 2014. Jeffrey A. Lindley, Associate Administrator for Operations. [FR Doc. 2014–08457 Filed 4–14–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–22–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Transit Administration Fiscal Year 2013 Public Transportation on Indian Reservations Program Project Selections AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration, DOT. Tribal Transit Program Announcement of Project Selections. ACTION: E:\FR\FM\15APN1.SGM 15APN1 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 72 / Tuesday, April 15, 2014 / Notices The US. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the selection of projects with Fiscal Year (FY) 2013 appropriations for the Tribal Transit Program (TTP). On May 9, 2013 FTA published a Federal Register Notice (78 FR 27284) announcing the availability of the funding for the program. The Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP– 21) authorizes approximately $5 million for 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 for public transportation. Combined with available funding from prior years, FTA is allocating a total of approximately $5.05 million to selected projects in this notice. The TTP supports capital projects, operating costs and planning activities that are eligible under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas Program (Section 5311). FTA funds may only be used for eligible purposes defined under 49 U.S.C 5311 and described in the proposed FTA Circular 9040.1G, and consistent with the specific eligibility and priorities established in the May 2013 Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) . FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Successful applicants should contact the appropriate FTA Regional office for information regarding applying for the funds or program-specific information. A list of Regional offices, along with a list of tribal liaisons can be found at www.fta.dot.gov. Unsuccessful ´ applicants may contact Elan Flippin, Office of Program Management at (202) 366–3800, email: Elan.Flippin@dot.gov, to arrange a proposal debriefing within 30 days of this announcement. In the event the contact information provided by your tribe in the application has changed, please contact your regional tribal liaison with the current information in order to expedite the grant award process. A TDD is available at 1–800–877–8339 (TDD/FIRS). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Approximately $5.05 million is available for the FY 2013 Tribal Transit mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:06 Apr 14, 2014 Jkt 232001 program. A total of 75 applicants requested $18.1 million, indicating significant demand for funds for public transportation projects. Project proposals were evaluated based on each applicant’s responsiveness to the program evaluation criteria outlined in FTA’s May 2013 NOFA. The FTA also took into consideration the current status of previously funded applicants. This included evaluating available discretionary funding from prior years, the availability of formula funds, and balancing for geographic diversity. As a result, FTA is funding a total of 48 projects for 42 tribes. The projects selected as shown in Table 1 will provide funding for transit planning studies, capital and operating requests for existing, start-up, expansion and replacement services. Funds must be used for the specific purposes identified in Table 1. Allocations may be less than what the applicant requested and were capped at $300,000 to provide funding to all highly rated proposals; planning projects were capped at $25,000. Tribes selected for competitive discretionary funding should work with their FTA regional office to finalize the grant application in FTA’s Transportation Electronic Awards Management System (TEAM) for the projects identified in the attached table and so that funds can be obligated expeditiously. In cases where the allocation amount is less than the proposer’s requested amount, tribes should work with the regional office to ensure the funds are obligated for eligible aspects of the projects and for specific purpose intended as reflected in Table 1. A discretionary project identification number has been assigned to each project for tracking purposes and must be used in the TEAM application. The post award reporting requirements include submission of the Federal Financial Report (FFR), Milestone Report in TEAM, and National Transit Database (NTD) reporting as appropriate (see FTA Circular 9040.1G). Tribes must continue to report to the NTD to be eligible for FY2015 formula apportionment funds. To be considered in the FY 2015 formula apportionments, tribes should submit their reports to the PO 00000 Frm 00145 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 21347 NTD no later than October 31, 2014; voluntary reporting to the NTD is also encouraged. For tribes who have not reported before, you will need to contact the NTD Operations Center in advance to get a reporting account for the NTD on-line data collection system. The Operation Center can be reached Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. (ET), by email NTDHelp@dot.gov or by phone 1–888–252–0936. TTP grantees must comply with all applicable Federal statutes, regulations, executive orders, FTA circulars, and other Federal requirements in carrying out the project supported by the FTA grant. To assist tribes with understanding these requirements and the recent program changes, FTA conducted three Tribal Transit Technical Assistance Workshops in FY 2013 and expects to continue similar offerings in FY 2014. FTA is also continuing to expand its technical assistance and oversight of the tribes receiving funds under this program by conducting oversight assessments. These assessments will include discussion of compliance areas pursuant to the Master Agreement, a site visit and technical assistance from FTA and its contractors. FTA plans to begin assessments in FY2015, giving tribes an opportunity to attend workshops. FTA will use these assessments as a tool to focus on areas of improvement and as an indication of the areas where technical assistance is needed. FTA will post information about upcoming workshops to its Web site and will disseminate information about the reviews through its Regional offices. A list of Tribal Liaisons can be on FTA’s Web site at https://www.fta.dot.gov/ 13094_15845.html. Funds allocated in this announcement must be obligated in a grant by September 30, 2016. FTA plans to publish a NOFA soliciting proposals for FY2014 discretionary funds in late spring. The NOFA will establish and outline specific eligibility for funding. Therese McMillan, Deputy Administrator. BILLING CODE 4910–57–P E:\FR\FM\15APN1.SGM 15APN1 21348 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 72 / Tuesday, April 15, 2014 / Notices FY 2013 Tribal Transit Discretionary Project Selections D2013-TRTR-002 D2013-TRTR-003 D2013-TRTR-004 D2013-TRTR-005 D2013-TRTR-006 150,000 Kaibab Band of Paiute Indians D2013-TRTR-007 San Carlos Apache Tribe D2013-TRTR-008 Planning VurokTribe D2013-TRTR-009 Capital (vehicle expansion) North Fork Rancheria of 25,000 126,000 Operating (existing D2013-TRTR-010 D2013-TRTR-011 Capital (enhancements of bus D2013-TRTR-O12 100,000 Operating (existing operartions) $78,150; Operating (existing operations of Ignacio Dial-aRide) $9B,985; Operating (existing operations of Ignacio Workforce Tribe D2013-TRTR-OB ID Shoshone-Bannock Tribes D2013-TRTR-O14 KS Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation D2013-TRTR-015 Aroostook Band of D2013-TRTR-016 ME D2013-TRTR-017 MI Grand Traverse Band of mtawa and Chippewa Indians D2013-TRTR-018 MI Lac Vieux Desert Band of Lake D2013-TRTR-019 Page 101 3. 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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Transit Administration


Fiscal Year 2013 Public Transportation on Indian Reservations 
Program Project Selections

AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Tribal Transit Program Announcement of Project Selections.

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SUMMARY: The US. Department of Transportation's (DOT) Federal Transit 
Administration (FTA) announces the selection of projects with Fiscal 
Year (FY) 2013 appropriations for the Tribal Transit Program (TTP). On 
May 9, 2013 FTA published a Federal Register Notice (78 FR 27284) 
announcing the availability of the funding for the program. The Moving 
Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21) authorizes 
approximately $5 million for 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 
for public transportation. Combined with available funding from prior 
years, FTA is allocating a total of approximately $5.05 million to 
selected projects in this notice. The TTP supports capital projects, 
operating costs and planning activities that are eligible under the 
Formula Grants for Rural Areas Program (Section 5311). FTA funds may 
only be used for eligible purposes defined under 49 U.S.C 5311 and 
described in the proposed FTA Circular 9040.1G, and consistent with the 
specific eligibility and priorities established in the May 2013 Notice 
of Funding Availability (NOFA) .

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Successful applicants should contact 
the appropriate FTA Regional office for information regarding applying 
for the funds or program-specific information. A list of Regional 
offices, along with a list of tribal liaisons can be found at 
www.fta.dot.gov. Unsuccessful applicants may contact [Eacute]lan 
Flippin, Office of Program Management at (202) 366-3800, email: 
Elan.Flippin@dot.gov, to arrange a proposal debriefing within 30 days 
of this announcement. In the event the contact information provided by 
your tribe in the application has changed, please contact your regional 
tribal liaison with the current information in order to expedite the 
grant award process. A TDD is available at 1-800-877-8339 (TDD/FIRS).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Approximately $5.05 million is available for 
the FY 2013 Tribal Transit program. A total of 75 applicants requested 
$18.1 million, indicating significant demand for funds for public 
transportation projects. Project proposals were evaluated based on each 
applicant's responsiveness to the program evaluation criteria outlined 
in FTA's May 2013 NOFA. The FTA also took into consideration the 
current status of previously funded applicants. This included 
evaluating available discretionary funding from prior years, the 
availability of formula funds, and balancing for geographic diversity. 
As a result, FTA is funding a total of 48 projects for 42 tribes. The 
projects selected as shown in Table 1 will provide funding for transit 
planning studies, capital and operating requests for existing, start-
up, expansion and replacement services. Funds must be used for the 
specific purposes identified in Table 1. Allocations may be less than 
what the applicant requested and were capped at $300,000 to provide 
funding to all highly rated proposals; planning projects were capped at 
$25,000. Tribes selected for competitive discretionary funding should 
work with their FTA regional office to finalize the grant application 
in FTA's Transportation Electronic Awards Management System (TEAM) for 
the projects identified in the attached table and so that funds can be 
obligated expeditiously. In cases where the allocation amount is less 
than the proposer's requested amount, tribes should work with the 
regional office to ensure the funds are obligated for eligible aspects 
of the projects and for specific purpose intended as reflected in Table 
1. A discretionary project identification number has been assigned to 
each project for tracking purposes and must be used in the TEAM 
application. The post award reporting requirements include submission 
of the Federal Financial Report (FFR), Milestone Report in TEAM, and 
National Transit Database (NTD) reporting as appropriate (see FTA 
Circular 9040.1G).
    Tribes must continue to report to the NTD to be eligible for FY2015 
formula apportionment funds. To be considered in the FY 2015 formula 
apportionments, tribes should submit their reports to the NTD no later 
than October 31, 2014; voluntary reporting to the NTD is also 
encouraged. For tribes who have not reported before, you will need to 
contact the NTD Operations Center in advance to get a reporting account 
for the NTD on-line data collection system. The Operation Center can be 
reached Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. (ET), by email 
NTDHelp@dot.gov or by phone 1-888-252-0936.
    TTP grantees must comply with all applicable Federal statutes, 
regulations, executive orders, FTA circulars, and other Federal 
requirements in carrying out the project supported by the FTA grant. To 
assist tribes with understanding these requirements and the recent 
program changes, FTA conducted three Tribal Transit Technical 
Assistance Workshops in FY 2013 and expects to continue similar 
offerings in FY 2014. FTA is also continuing to expand its technical 
assistance and oversight of the tribes receiving funds under this 
program by conducting oversight assessments. These assessments will 
include discussion of compliance areas pursuant to the Master 
Agreement, a site visit and technical assistance from FTA and its 
contractors. FTA plans to begin assessments in FY2015, giving tribes an 
opportunity to attend workshops. FTA will use these assessments as a 
tool to focus on areas of improvement and as an indication of the areas 
where technical assistance is needed.
    FTA will post information about upcoming workshops to its Web site 
and will disseminate information about the reviews through its Regional 
offices. A list of Tribal Liaisons can be on FTA's Web site at https://www.fta.dot.gov/13094_15845.html.
    Funds allocated in this announcement must be obligated in a grant 
by September 30, 2016. FTA plans to publish a NOFA soliciting proposals 
for FY2014 discretionary funds in late spring. The NOFA will establish 
and outline specific eligibility for funding.

Therese McMillan,
Deputy Administrator.
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