Fiscal Year 2014-2015 Public Transportation on Indian Reservations Program Project Selections, 8818-8819 [2016-03539]

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[FR Doc. 2016–03526 Filed 2–19–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Transit Administration Fiscal Year 2014–2015 Public Transportation on Indian Reservations Program Project Selections Federal Transit Administration (FTA), U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Tribal Transit Program Announcement of Project Selections. AGENCY: The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the selection of projects with Fiscal Year (FY) 2014 and FY 2015 appropriations for the Public Transportation on Indian Reservations Program Tribal Transit Program (TTP), as authorized by Section 5311 (j) of the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP– 21), Public Law 112–14 (July 2012). On December 9, 2014 FTA published a Federal Register Notice (79 FR 236) announcing the availability of Federal funding for the program. MAP–21 authorized approximately $5 million annually 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. FTA is allocating a total of approximately $10 million to selected projects in this notice since we are including FY 2015 funding described in the December 2014 Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA). The TTP supports many types of projects including: Operating costs to enable tribes to start or continue transit mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: 21 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:03 Feb 19, 2016 Jkt 238001 services; capital to enable tribal investment in new or replacement equipment; and funding for tribal transit planning activities for public transportation services on and around Indian reservations. TTP services link tribal citizens to employment, food, healthcare, school, social services, recreation/leisure, and other key community connections. FTA funds may only be used for eligible purposes defined under 49 U.S.C 5311 and described in the FTA Circular 9040.1G and consistent with the specific eligibility and priorities established in the December 2014 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 $10 million is available for FY 2014 and FY 2015 under the TTP. A total of 79 applications were received from 64 tribes in 20 states requesting $19.5 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 December 2014 NOFA. The FTA also took into consideration the current status of previously funded applicants. This included evaluating available prior year discretionary and formula balances; geographic balance and diversity, including regional balance based on tribal population; and support of the Ladders of Opportunity initiative. As a result, FTA is funding a total of 65 projects for 55 tribes in 18 states. The projects selected in Table 1 provide funding for transit planning studies, capital and operating requests for existing, start-up expansion and replacement services. Funds must be used only 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 PO 00000 Frm 00138 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 recommended and recommended proposals, however, planning projects were capped at $25,000. Recommended projects received the scalable amount provided by the applicant. Operating assistance for existing services was funded at one year. Tribes selected for competitive discretionary funding should work with their FTA regional office to finalize the grant application in FTA’s Transit Award Management System (TrAMs) for the projects identified in the attached table to quickly obligate funds. 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 the 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 TrAMs application. For more information about TrAMs, please visit https://www.fta.dot.gov/16260_ 15769.html. The post award reporting requirements include submission of the Federal Financial Report (FFR) and Milestone Progress Report in TrAMs, 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 formula apportionment funds. To be considered in the FY 2016 formula apportionments, tribes should have submitted their reports to the NTD no later than August 31, 2015; voluntary reporting to the NTD is also encouraged. Additionally, to be considered for the FY 2017 formula apportionment funds, tribes need to submit their reports to the NTD no later than June 30, 2016. For tribes who have not reported before, please 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. Tribes 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, FTA has conducted approximately nine Tribal Transit Technical Assistance Workshops, and expects to offer several workshops in FY 2016. FTA has also expanded its technical assistance to tribes receiving funds under this program. In FY15, FTA implemented the Tribal Transit E:\FR\FM\22FEN1.SGM 22FEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 34 / Monday, February 22, 2016 / Notices Technical Assistance Assessments initiative. Through these assessments, FTA collaborates with tribal transit leaders to review processes and identify areas in need of improvement and then assist with solutions to address these needs. FTA completed fifteen assessments in FY15, and expects to do a similar number in FY16. These assessments include discussions of compliance areas pursuant to the Master Agreement, a site visit, promising practices reviews, and technical assistance from FTA and its contractors. These workshops and assessments have received exemplary feedback From Tribal Transit Leaders, and have provided FTA with invaluable opportunities to learn more about Tribal transit leaders’ perspectives, and honor the sovereignty of tribal nations. FTA will post information about upcoming workshops to its Web site and disseminate information about the reviews through its Regional offices. A list of Tribal Liaisons can be found 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, 2018. Tribes selected for competitive discretionary funding should work with their FTA regional tribal liaison to finalize the grant application in FTA’s TrAMs. FTA plans to publish a notice of funding availability NOFA soliciting proposals for FY 2016 discretionary funds in the coming months. The NOFA will establish and outline specific eligibility for funding. Secretary and the Federal Transit Administrator on matters relating to the safety of public transportation systems. This charter will be effective for two years from the date it is filed with Congress. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas Littleton, TRACS Designated Federal Officer, Associate Administrator, FTA Office of Transit Safety and Oversight, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590, (202) 366–9239; or Bridget Zamperini, FTA Office of Transit Safety and Oversight, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., 4th Floor, East (E45–310), Washington, DC 20590, (202) 366–0306. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice is provided in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–463, 5 U.S.C. App. 2). As noted above, TRACS is a Federal Advisory Committee established to provide information, advice, and recommendations to the Secretary and the Administrator of the Federal Transit Administration on matters relating to the safety of public transportation systems. Please see the TRACS Web site for additional information at https:// www.fta.dot.gov/about/13099.html. Therese W. McMillan, Acting Administrator. Designation of Two Individuals Pursuant to Executive Order 13581, ‘‘Blocking Property of Transnational Criminal Organizations’’ [FR Doc. 2016–03539 Filed 2–19–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P Therese W. McMillan, Acting Administrator. [FR Doc. 2016–03538 Filed 2–19–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Office of Foreign Assets Control Office of Foreign Assets Control, Treasury. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Transit Administration AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration, DOT. ACTION: Notice of charter renewal. The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the charter renewal of the Transit Advisory Committee for Safety (TRACS). TRACS is a Federal Advisory Committee established by the U.S. Secretary of Transportation (the Secretary) in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act to provide information, advice, and recommendations to the mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:03 Feb 19, 2016 Jkt 238001 The Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing the name of two individuals whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to Executive Order 13581 of July 24, 2011, ‘‘Blocking Property of Transnational Criminal Organizations.’’ DATES: The designations by the Acting Director of OFAC, pursuant to Executive Order 13581, of the two individuals identified in this notice were effective on February 16, 2015. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control: Assistant Director for Licensing, tel.: 202–622– 2480, Assistant Director for Regulatory SUMMARY: Announcement of Charter Renewal of the Transit Advisory Committee for Safety (TRACS) PO 00000 Frm 00139 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 8819 Affairs, tel.: 202–622–4855, Assistant Director for Sanctions Compliance & Evaluation, tel.: 202–622–2490; or the Department of the Treasury’s Office of the Chief Counsel (Foreign Assets Control), Office of the General Counsel, tel.: 202–622–2410. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Electronic and Facsimile Availability This document and additional information concerning OFAC are available from OFAC’s Web site (www.treas.gov/ofac). Certain general information pertaining to OFAC’s sanctions programs is available via facsimile through a 24-hour fax-ondemand service, tel.: 202–622–0077. Background On July 24, 2011, the President issued Executive Order 13581, ‘‘Blocking Property of Transnational Criminal Organizations’’ (the ‘‘Order’’), pursuant to, inter alia, the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701–06). The Order was effective at 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on July 25, 2011. In the Order, the President declared a national emergency to deal with the threat that significant transnational criminal organizations pose to the national security, foreign policy, and economy of the United States. Section 1 of the Order blocks, with certain exceptions, all property and interests in property that are in the United States, that come within the United States, or that are or come within the possession or control of any United States person, of persons listed in the Annex to the Order and of persons determined by the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Attorney General and the Secretary of State, to satisfy certain criteria set forth in the Order. On February 16, 2016, the Acting Director of OFAC, in consultation with the Attorney General and the Secretary of State, designated, pursuant to one or more of the criteria set forth in subparagraphs (a)(ii)(A) through (a)(ii)(C) of Section 1 of the Order, two individuals whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to the Order. The listings for these individuals on OFAC’s List of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons appear as follows: Individuals 1. 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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Transit Administration


Fiscal Year 2014-2015 Public Transportation on Indian 
Reservations Program Project Selections

AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration (FTA), U.S. Department of 
Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Tribal Transit Program Announcement of Project Selections.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the 
selection of projects with Fiscal Year (FY) 2014 and FY 2015 
appropriations for the Public Transportation on Indian Reservations 
Program Tribal Transit Program (TTP), as authorized by Section 5311 (j) 
of the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21), 
Public Law 112-14 (July 2012). On December 9, 2014 FTA published a 
Federal Register Notice (79 FR 236) announcing the availability of 
Federal funding for the program. MAP-21 authorized approximately $5 
million annually 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. FTA is allocating a total of approximately $10 million 
to selected projects in this notice since we are including FY 2015 
funding described in the December 2014 Notice of Funding Availability 
(NOFA). The TTP supports many types of projects including: Operating 
costs to enable tribes to start or continue transit services; capital 
to enable tribal investment in new or replacement equipment; and 
funding for tribal transit planning activities for public 
transportation services on and around Indian reservations. TTP services 
link tribal citizens to employment, food, healthcare, school, social 
services, recreation/leisure, and other key community connections. FTA 
funds may only be used for eligible purposes defined under 49 U.S.C 
5311 and described in the FTA Circular 9040.1G and consistent with the 
specific eligibility and priorities established in the December 2014 
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 $10 million is available for 
FY 2014 and FY 2015 under the TTP. A total of 79 applications were 
received from 64 tribes in 20 states requesting $19.5 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 
December 2014 NOFA. The FTA also took into consideration the current 
status of previously funded applicants. This included evaluating 
available prior year discretionary and formula balances; geographic 
balance and diversity, including regional balance based on tribal 
population; and support of the Ladders of Opportunity initiative. As a 
result, FTA is funding a total of 65 projects for 55 tribes in 18 
states. The projects selected in Table 1 provide funding for transit 
planning studies, capital and operating requests for existing, start-up 
expansion and replacement services. Funds must be used only 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 recommended and recommended proposals, however, 
planning projects were capped at $25,000. Recommended projects received 
the scalable amount provided by the applicant. Operating assistance for 
existing services was funded at one year. Tribes selected for 
competitive discretionary funding should work with their FTA regional 
office to finalize the grant application in FTA's Transit Award 
Management System (TrAMs) for the projects identified in the attached 
table to quickly obligate funds. 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 the 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 TrAMs application. For more information about TrAMs, please 
visit https://www.fta.dot.gov/16260_15769.html. The post award reporting 
requirements include submission of the Federal Financial Report (FFR) 
and Milestone Progress Report in TrAMs, 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 
formula apportionment funds. To be considered in the FY 2016 formula 
apportionments, tribes should have submitted their reports to the NTD 
no later than August 31, 2015; voluntary reporting to the NTD is also 
encouraged. Additionally, to be considered for the FY 2017 formula 
apportionment funds, tribes need to submit their reports to the NTD no 
later than June 30, 2016. For tribes who have not reported before, 
please 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. Tribes 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, FTA has conducted approximately nine Tribal Transit 
Technical Assistance Workshops, and expects to offer several workshops 
in FY 2016. FTA has also expanded its technical assistance to tribes 
receiving funds under this program. In FY15, FTA implemented the Tribal 
Transit

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Technical Assistance Assessments initiative. Through these assessments, 
FTA collaborates with tribal transit leaders to review processes and 
identify areas in need of improvement and then assist with solutions to 
address these needs. FTA completed fifteen assessments in FY15, and 
expects to do a similar number in FY16. These assessments include 
discussions of compliance areas pursuant to the Master Agreement, a 
site visit, promising practices reviews, and technical assistance from 
FTA and its contractors. These workshops and assessments have received 
exemplary feedback From Tribal Transit Leaders, and have provided FTA 
with invaluable opportunities to learn more about Tribal transit 
leaders' perspectives, and honor the sovereignty of tribal nations. FTA 
will post information about upcoming workshops to its Web site and 
disseminate information about the reviews through its Regional offices. 
A list of Tribal Liaisons can be found 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, 2018. Tribes selected for competitive discretionary 
funding should work with their FTA regional tribal liaison to finalize 
the grant application in FTA's TrAMs. FTA plans to publish a notice of 
funding availability NOFA soliciting proposals for FY 2016 
discretionary funds in the coming months.
    The NOFA will establish and outline specific eligibility for 
funding.

Therese W. McMillan,
Acting Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2016-03539 Filed 2-19-16; 8:45 am]
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