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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions
on Proposed Railroad Project in
California on Behalf of the California
High-Speed Rail Authority
Federal Railroad
Administration, Department of
Transportation.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The Federal Railroad
Administration (FRA), on behalf of the
California High-Speed Rail Authority
(Authority), is issuing this notice to
announce actions taken by the
Authority that are final agency actions.
The actions relate to the California
High-Speed Rail (HSR) Palmdale to
Burbank Project Section (Project). The
Project will provide the public with
electric-powered HSR service that
provides predictable and consistent
travel times between the Antelope
Valley and the San Fernando Valley;
provide connectivity to airports, mass
transit systems, and the highway
network in the Antelope Valley and the
San Fernando Valley; and connect the
Northern and Southern portions of the
planned statewide HSR system. These
actions grant permits, approvals, or
authorizations for the Project.
DATES: By this notice, FRA, on behalf of
the Authority, is advising the public of
final agency actions subject to 23 U.S.C.
139(l)(1). A claim seeking judicial
review of the Federal agency actions for
the Project will be barred unless the
claim is filed on or before September 28,
2026. If the Federal law that authorizes
judicial review of a claim provides a
time period of less than two years for
filing such claim, then the shorter time
period applies.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
the Authority: Stefan Galvez-Abadia,
Director of Environmental Services,
California High Speed Rail Authority,
telephone: (916) 908–1184; email:
Stefan.galvez@hsr.ca.gov. For FRA:
Lana Lau, Supervisory Environmental
Protection Specialist, Office of Railroad
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Development (RRD), telephone: (202)
923–5314, email: Lana.Lau@dot.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Effective
July 23, 2019, and as subsequently
renewed on July 22, 2024, FRA
assigned, and the State of California,
acting through the Authority, assumed
environmental responsibilities for the
Project pursuant to 23 U.S.C. 327.
Notice is hereby given that the
Authority has taken final agency actions
subject to 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1) and 49
U.S.C. 24201(a)(4) by issuing approvals
for the Project. The actions on the
Project, as well as the laws under which
such actions were taken, are described
in the documentation issued for the
Project to comply with the National
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and
related environmental laws.
This notice applies to all decisions on
the Project as of the issuance date of this
notice and all Federal laws under which
such actions were taken, including but
not limited to, NEPA (42 U.S.C. 4321 et
seq.), section 4(f) requirements (23
U.S.C. 138, 49 U.S.C. 303), section 6(f)
of the Land and Water Conservation
Fund Act of 1965 (16 U.S.C. 4601–4 et
seq.), section 106 of the National
Historic Preservation Act (54 U.S.C.
306108), the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C.
7401–7671q), the Endangered Species
Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), the
Migratory Bird Treaty Act (16 U.S.C.
703–712), the Clean Water Act (33
U.S.C. 1251 et seq.). This notice does
not, however, alter or extend a shorter
limitation period that may exist for
challenges of project decisions covered
by this notice.
The purpose of the California HSR
System is to provide a reliable, highspeed, electric-powered train system
that links the major metropolitan areas
of California, delivering predictable and
consistent travel times. A further
objective is to provide an interface with
commercial airports, mass transit, and
the highway network, and to relieve
capacity constraints of the existing
transportation system as increases in
intercity travel demand in California
occur, in a manner sensitive to and
protective of California’s unique natural
resources.
For the Project, the Authority has
selected the SR14A Alternative. The
selected alternative consists of
approximately 38 miles of electrified,
high-speed train system that will be
constructed from Spruce Court in the
City of Palmdale and extending south to
Winona Avenue in the City of Burbank.
The Project will connect the approved
Bakersfield to Palmdale and Burbank to
Los Angeles Project Sections. The
selected alternative and the laws under
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which the Authority’s actions were
taken are described in the Final
Environmental Impact Report/
Environmental Impact Statement (EIR/
EIS), published on May 24, 2024, and in
the Record of Decision (ROD) for the
Project, executed on August 30, 2024.
The Final EIR/EIS, ROD, and other
documents are available by contacting
the Authority at the addresses provided
above or via the web at https://
www.hsr.ca.gov/.
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 24201(a)(4) and
23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1).
Marlys Ann Osterhues,
Director, Office of Environmental Program
Management.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Transit Administration
Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and
Individuals With Disabilities: Grant
Program Guidance, Final Circular
Federal Transit Administration
(FTA), Department of Transportation
(DOT).
ACTION: Notice of availability of final
circular and response to comments.
AGENCY:
The Federal Transit
Administration (FTA) is issuing an
updated Enhanced Mobility for Seniors
and Individuals with Disabilities
Program Guidance (Section 5310)
Circular (C. 9070.1H). The updated
circular incorporates changes in the law
since the previous circular update and
does not include any changes in policy.
DATES: The applicable date of this
circular is November 1, 2024.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
circular questions, Destiny Buchanan,
Section 5310 Program Manager, Office
of Transit Programs, Federal Transit
Administration, 1200 New Jersey Ave.
SE, Washington, DC 20590 phone, (202)
493–8018 or email, destiny.buchanan@
dot.gov. For legal questions, Bonnie
Graves, Office of Chief Counsel, phone,
(202) 366–0944, or email,
Bonnie.Graves@dot.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
SUMMARY:
Table of Contents
I. Overview
II. Chapter-by-Chapter Analysis
A. Chapter I—Introduction and
Background
B. Chapter II—Program Overview
C. Chapter III—General Program
Information
D. Chapter IV—Eligible Projects and
Requirements
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E. Chapter V—Planning and Program
Development
F. Chapter VI—Program Management and
Administrative Requirements
G. Chapter VII—State and Program
Management Plans
H. Appendices
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I. Overview
FTA is updating its Circular C 9070,
last revised in 2014, to incorporate
changes in the law since the previous
revision and reformat for consistency
with other FTA program and award
management circulars. This circular
provides guidance to recipients of funds
under the Enhanced Mobility for
Seniors and Individuals with
Disabilities Program, often referred to as
the Section 5310 program. This notice
provides a summary of changes to
Circular 9070, and this update (C
9070.1H) will supersede the previous
version (C 9070.1G).
Since 2014, Congress has made only
one substantive statutory change to 49
U.S.C. 5310. The Fixing America’s
Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act)
(Pub. L. 114–94) made States and local
governmental entities that operate
public transportation service eligible
direct recipients. FTA communicated
this change at the time of
implementation in 2015, and the
updated circular now incorporates this
change. FTA has incorporated other
cross-cutting changes to 49 U.S.C.
Chapter 53 made by the FAST Act and
the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs
Act (Pub. L. 117–58) into this circular
for reference, for example, disposition of
assets in 49 U.S.C. 5334(h) is addressed
in Chapter VI. In addition to statutory
changes, the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) issued Uniform
Administrative Requirements, Cost
Principles, and Audit Requirements for
Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance) in
December, 2013 (78 FR 78590), which
superseded the DOT’s Common Grant
Rule, codified at the now-rescinded 49
CFR parts 18 and 19. Due to the timing
of the previous circular update and the
publication of the Uniform Guidance,
the prior version (C 9070.1G) continued
to reference 49 CFR parts 18 and 19.
FTA has updated these references,
including definitions, in C 9070.1H.
In addition, FTA has made changes to
the content and format of the circular
for consistency with changes in other
program circulars. For example, FTA
has removed Chapter VIII, ‘‘Other
Provisions’’ and included the content of
that Chapter in the proposed Award
Management Requirements Circular (C
5010.1F).
Section 5334(k) of title 49, U.S.C.,
requires FTA to follow applicable
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rulemaking procedures before issuing a
statement that imposes a ‘‘binding
obligation’’ on FTA recipients. The term
‘‘binding obligation’’ means a
substantive policy statement, rule, or
guidance document issued by FTA that
grants rights, imposes obligations,
produces significant effects on private
interests, or effects a significant change
in existing policy. The updated circular
is largely a restatement and
reorganization of the prior version and
does not impose any new binding
obligations on recipients. Therefore,
FTA is issuing this circular update
without notice and comment.
II. Chapter-by-Chapter Analysis
A. Chapter I—Introduction and
Background
Chapter I of C 9070.1H is substantially
similar to Chapter I of C 9070.1G. The
Chapter includes information about
FTA, the most recent authorizing
legislation, and definitions. FTA has
updated pertinent definitions to be
consistent with the Uniform Guidance,
Chapter 53 of title 49, and other
circulars.
B. Chapter II—Program Overview
Chapter II of C 9070.1H is similar to
Chapter II of C 9070.1G. As with C
9070.1G, the updated circular contains
information on statutory authority,
program goals and measures, designated
recipient and FTA role in program
administration, and relationship to
other programs. Information related to
recipient designation was moved from
Chapter III to Chapter II. The goals and
measures for the Section 5310 program
have not changed. FTA has updated the
relationship to other programs section to
reflect changes in the law, including the
removal of the repealed Job Access/
Reverse Commute and New Freedom
programs.
C. Chapter III—General Program
Information
As with Chapter III of C 9070.1G,
Chapter III of C 9070.1H contains the
following information: apportionment of
funds, funds availability, transfer of
apportionments, consolidation of grants
to insular areas, eligible direct
recipients and subrecipients, private
taxi operators as subrecipients, recipient
administrative expenses, and local share
of project costs. The content has been
reordered but remains substantially
similar to the content in C 9070.1G. As
stated in the summary of Chapter II,
FTA has moved information related to
designated recipients to Chapter II. In
addition, FTA has moved information
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related to eligible activities to Chapter
IV.
FTA has clarified in the updated
circular that local match is waived for
insular areas. FTA has updated the
section pertaining to eligible direct
recipients to be consistent with the
change to 49 U.S.C. 5310. Further, FTA
has included Transportation Network
Companies (TNCs) in the section related
to private taxi operators and their
eligibility as subrecipients and
contractors. FTA has historically treated
TNCs the same as taxis, given they both
provide on-demand, exclusive ride
service, primarily in automobiles. As
with taxi operators, depending on the
nature of the service—exclusive or
shared ride—TNCs may be contractors
or subrecipients.
D. Chapter IV—Eligible Projects and
Requirements
Chapter IV in Circular 9070.1G was
titled ‘‘Program Development.’’ FTA has
moved much of the information found
in Chapter IV of C 9070.1G to Chapter
V of C 9070.1H or to the proposed C
5010.1F (see, 89 FR 11334). For
example, FTA removed language on
certifications and assurances and preaward authority and included that
information in Chapter III of the
proposed C 5010.1F. The renamed
Chapter IV now includes only
information related to eligible projects,
including capital reserve accounts.
Eligible activities remain the same as in
C 9070.1G.
E. Chapter V—Planning and Program
Development
The updated circular consolidates
Chapters IV and V of C 9070.1G into one
renamed chapter. The new Chapter V
includes information related to
coordination and planning
requirements, development of the
program of projects, development of the
public transit-human services
coordinated transportation plan,
relationship of the coordinated plan to
other planning processes, and labor
protections. FTA has updated the
sections on coordinated planning to
reflect repeal of the JARC and New
Freedom programs, and to reflect that
the requirement to develop a
coordinated plan remains the same but
is no longer new. While FTA has made
clarifying edits to the text, the language
remains substantially similar to that
found in C 9070.1G.
F. Chapter VI—Program Management
and Administrative Requirements
Chapter VI in the new C 9070.1H
contains much of the same information
as that found in Chapter VI of C
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9070.1G. Included in the new chapter
are the following topics: program
administrative requirements and other
provisions, equipment management,
vehicle use, leasing and title to vehicles,
satisfactory continuing control
requirements, reporting requirements,
management plan, and drug and alcohol
testing requirements. FTA has updated
the section on equipment management
to reflect a change in 49 U.S.C. 5334(h).
As stated above, FTA has moved
information related to capital reserve
accounts to Chapter IV. Information
related to Federal Funding
Accountability and Transparency Act
(FFATA) (Pub. L. 109–282)
requirements is located in the program
of projects information in Chapter V.
Other sections in Chapter VI of C
9070.1G have been removed and can be
found in the updated C 5010.1F. Those
sections include procurement,
debarment and suspension, financial
management, FTA’s electronic grant
management system, system for award
management (SAM) requirements,
Electronic Clearing House Operation
(ECHO) requirements, allowable costs,
closeout, audit, real property, and
construction management and oversight.
G. Chapter VII—State and Program
Management Plans
Chapter VII of the updated circular is
substantially similar to Chapter VII of C
9070.1G, with minor clarifying edits. As
stated above, FTA has removed Chapter
VIII, Other Provisions from the updated
circular and pertinent information can
now be found in the updated C 5010.1F.
Drug and alcohol requirements,
formerly in Chapter VIII, have been
moved to Chapter VI of this circular.
H. Appendices
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FTA has removed many of the
appendices found in C 9070.1G, as the
information is available in other
circulars and resources and can be
easily referenced. However, FTA has
retained Appendix B, Sample Section
5310 Program of Projects, which is
renamed as Appendix A. FTA has also
retained Appendix D, Relationship
Between Coordinated Planning and
Metropolitan and Statewide Planning
(Table), but is renamed as Appendix B.
Veronica Vanterpool,
Deputy Administrator.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Transit Administration
[Docket No. FTA–FTA–2024–0003]
Award Management Requirements,
Final Circular
Federal Transit Administration
(FTA), Department of Transportation
(DOT).
ACTION: Notice of availability of final
circular and response to comments.
AGENCY:
The Federal Transit
Administration (FTA) has made
available on its website the final
updated Award Management
Requirements Circular (C 5010.1). The
updated circular combines requirements
applicable to all FTA financial
assistance awards (referred to as ‘‘crosscutting’’ requirements) and supersedes
the previous Award Management
Requirements Circular C 5010.1E. This
notice responds to the comments FTA
received on the proposed circular,
which was published in the Federal
Register on February 14, 2024.
DATES: The applicable date of this
circular is November 1, 2024.
ADDRESSES: One may view the
comments at docket number FTA–2024–
0003. For access to the docket, please
visit https://www.regulations.gov or the
Docket Operations office located in the
West Building of the United States
Department of Transportation, Room
W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE,
Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m.
and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
award management questions, Latrina
Trotman, Office of Program
Management, Federal Transit
Administration, 1200 New Jersey Ave.
SE, Room E46–301, Washington, DC
20590, phone: (202) 366–2328, or email,
Latrina.Trotman@dot.gov. For legal
questions, Jerry Stenquist, Office of
Chief Counsel, same address, Room
E56–314, phone: (202) 493–8020, or
email, Jerry.Stenquist@dot.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
SUMMARY:
Table of Contents
I. Overview
II. Responses to Public Comments
A. Comments for Which No Changes Were
Made
B. Changes Based on Public Comments
C. Comment Requesting Technical
Assistance
III. Other Updates
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I. Overview
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This notice announces the availability
of FTA Circular C 5010.1F, Award
Management Requirements. C 5010.1F
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replaces C 5010.1E, with an applicable
date of November 1, 2024. This circular
incorporates provisions of Federal law
enacted since the publication of C
5010.1E, including the Infrastructure
Investment and Jobs Act (Pub. L. 117–
58); the Office of Management and
Budget’s (OMB) and United States
Department of Transportation’s
(USDOT) updated Uniform
Administrative Requirements, Cost
Principles, and Audit Requirements for
Federal Awards at 2 CFR part 200 (89
FR 30046, effective October 1, 2024) and
2 CFR part 1201, respectively; USDOT’s
regulation implementing the Uniform
Relocation Assistance and Real Property
Acquisition Policies Act of 1970
(Uniform Act) (49 CFR part 24); and
USDOT’s Disadvantaged Business
Enterprise (DBE) regulation (49 CFR part
26).
The purpose of Circular 5010.1 is to
summarize generally applicable FTA
administrative requirements for
financial assistance awards (colloquially
referred to as ‘‘cross-cutting
requirements’’) while consolidating
other pre-existing cross-cutting
guidance historically included in other
FTA program circulars, including the
pre-existing ‘‘Formula Grants for Rural
Areas’’ (C 9040.1G), ‘‘Enhanced
Mobility of Seniors and Individuals
with Disabilities’’ (C 9070.1G), ‘‘Bus and
Bus Facilities Formula Program’’ (C
5100.1), ‘‘State of Good Repair Grants
Program’’ (C 5300.1), and ‘‘Urbanized
Area Formula Program’’ (C 9030.1E)
circulars, reducing duplicative,
redundant, and conflicting information
in separate circulars. The last three of
these circulars have been consolidated
and superseded by a new circular,
‘‘Urbanized Areas Formula Grant
Programs Guidance’’ (C 9050.1A), which
is being published contemporaneously
with this updated C 5010.1F. The first
two are also being updated and
superseded with circulars published
contemporaneously.
Additionally, the revisions update or
clarify descriptions of policy to explain
current FTA practices. The circular
updates include FTA policies regarding
real property status reporting, the
incidental use of FTA-funded project
property, and transfer of real property to
third parties for affordable housing. The
circular updates also increase the use of
graphics, tables, and weblinks to
improve clarity. A copy of the circular
is in the docket and is posted on FTA’s
Circulars page (https://www.transit.
dot.gov/regulations-and-guidance/ftacirculars/circulars).
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Transit Administration
Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals With Disabilities:
Grant Program Guidance, Final Circular
AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration (FTA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice of availability of final circular and response to
comments.
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SUMMARY: The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is issuing an updated
Enhanced Mobility for Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Program
Guidance (Section 5310) Circular (C. 9070.1H). The updated circular
incorporates changes in the law since the previous circular update and
does not include any changes in policy.
DATES: The applicable date of this circular is November 1, 2024.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For circular questions, Destiny
Buchanan, Section 5310 Program Manager, Office of Transit Programs,
Federal Transit Administration, 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE, Washington, DC
20590 phone, (202) 493-8018 or email, [email protected]. For
legal questions, Bonnie Graves, Office of Chief Counsel, phone, (202)
366-0944, or email, [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Table of Contents
I. Overview
II. Chapter-by-Chapter Analysis
A. Chapter I--Introduction and Background
B. Chapter II--Program Overview
C. Chapter III--General Program Information
D. Chapter IV--Eligible Projects and Requirements
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E. Chapter V--Planning and Program Development
F. Chapter VI--Program Management and Administrative
Requirements
G. Chapter VII--State and Program Management Plans
H. Appendices
I. Overview
FTA is updating its Circular C 9070, last revised in 2014, to
incorporate changes in the law since the previous revision and reformat
for consistency with other FTA program and award management circulars.
This circular provides guidance to recipients of funds under the
Enhanced Mobility for Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities
Program, often referred to as the Section 5310 program. This notice
provides a summary of changes to Circular 9070, and this update (C
9070.1H) will supersede the previous version (C 9070.1G).
Since 2014, Congress has made only one substantive statutory change
to 49 U.S.C. 5310. The Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act
(FAST Act) (Pub. L. 114-94) made States and local governmental entities
that operate public transportation service eligible direct recipients.
FTA communicated this change at the time of implementation in 2015, and
the updated circular now incorporates this change. FTA has incorporated
other cross-cutting changes to 49 U.S.C. Chapter 53 made by the FAST
Act and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Pub. L. 117-58)
into this circular for reference, for example, disposition of assets in
49 U.S.C. 5334(h) is addressed in Chapter VI. In addition to statutory
changes, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued Uniform
Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements
for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance) in December, 2013 (78 FR 78590),
which superseded the DOT's Common Grant Rule, codified at the now-
rescinded 49 CFR parts 18 and 19. Due to the timing of the previous
circular update and the publication of the Uniform Guidance, the prior
version (C 9070.1G) continued to reference 49 CFR parts 18 and 19. FTA
has updated these references, including definitions, in C 9070.1H.
In addition, FTA has made changes to the content and format of the
circular for consistency with changes in other program circulars. For
example, FTA has removed Chapter VIII, ``Other Provisions'' and
included the content of that Chapter in the proposed Award Management
Requirements Circular (C 5010.1F).
Section 5334(k) of title 49, U.S.C., requires FTA to follow
applicable rulemaking procedures before issuing a statement that
imposes a ``binding obligation'' on FTA recipients. The term ``binding
obligation'' means a substantive policy statement, rule, or guidance
document issued by FTA that grants rights, imposes obligations,
produces significant effects on private interests, or effects a
significant change in existing policy. The updated circular is largely
a restatement and reorganization of the prior version and does not
impose any new binding obligations on recipients. Therefore, FTA is
issuing this circular update without notice and comment.
II. Chapter-by-Chapter Analysis
A. Chapter I--Introduction and Background
Chapter I of C 9070.1H is substantially similar to Chapter I of C
9070.1G. The Chapter includes information about FTA, the most recent
authorizing legislation, and definitions. FTA has updated pertinent
definitions to be consistent with the Uniform Guidance, Chapter 53 of
title 49, and other circulars.
B. Chapter II--Program Overview
Chapter II of C 9070.1H is similar to Chapter II of C 9070.1G. As
with C 9070.1G, the updated circular contains information on statutory
authority, program goals and measures, designated recipient and FTA
role in program administration, and relationship to other programs.
Information related to recipient designation was moved from Chapter III
to Chapter II. The goals and measures for the Section 5310 program have
not changed. FTA has updated the relationship to other programs section
to reflect changes in the law, including the removal of the repealed
Job Access/Reverse Commute and New Freedom programs.
C. Chapter III--General Program Information
As with Chapter III of C 9070.1G, Chapter III of C 9070.1H contains
the following information: apportionment of funds, funds availability,
transfer of apportionments, consolidation of grants to insular areas,
eligible direct recipients and subrecipients, private taxi operators as
subrecipients, recipient administrative expenses, and local share of
project costs. The content has been reordered but remains substantially
similar to the content in C 9070.1G. As stated in the summary of
Chapter II, FTA has moved information related to designated recipients
to Chapter II. In addition, FTA has moved information related to
eligible activities to Chapter IV.
FTA has clarified in the updated circular that local match is
waived for insular areas. FTA has updated the section pertaining to
eligible direct recipients to be consistent with the change to 49
U.S.C. 5310. Further, FTA has included Transportation Network Companies
(TNCs) in the section related to private taxi operators and their
eligibility as subrecipients and contractors. FTA has historically
treated TNCs the same as taxis, given they both provide on-demand,
exclusive ride service, primarily in automobiles. As with taxi
operators, depending on the nature of the service--exclusive or shared
ride--TNCs may be contractors or subrecipients.
D. Chapter IV--Eligible Projects and Requirements
Chapter IV in Circular 9070.1G was titled ``Program Development.''
FTA has moved much of the information found in Chapter IV of C 9070.1G
to Chapter V of C 9070.1H or to the proposed C 5010.1F (see, 89 FR
11334). For example, FTA removed language on certifications and
assurances and pre-award authority and included that information in
Chapter III of the proposed C 5010.1F. The renamed Chapter IV now
includes only information related to eligible projects, including
capital reserve accounts. Eligible activities remain the same as in C
9070.1G.
E. Chapter V--Planning and Program Development
The updated circular consolidates Chapters IV and V of C 9070.1G
into one renamed chapter. The new Chapter V includes information
related to coordination and planning requirements, development of the
program of projects, development of the public transit-human services
coordinated transportation plan, relationship of the coordinated plan
to other planning processes, and labor protections. FTA has updated the
sections on coordinated planning to reflect repeal of the JARC and New
Freedom programs, and to reflect that the requirement to develop a
coordinated plan remains the same but is no longer new. While FTA has
made clarifying edits to the text, the language remains substantially
similar to that found in C 9070.1G.
F. Chapter VI--Program Management and Administrative Requirements
Chapter VI in the new C 9070.1H contains much of the same
information as that found in Chapter VI of C
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9070.1G. Included in the new chapter are the following topics: program
administrative requirements and other provisions, equipment management,
vehicle use, leasing and title to vehicles, satisfactory continuing
control requirements, reporting requirements, management plan, and drug
and alcohol testing requirements. FTA has updated the section on
equipment management to reflect a change in 49 U.S.C. 5334(h). As
stated above, FTA has moved information related to capital reserve
accounts to Chapter IV. Information related to Federal Funding
Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA) (Pub. L. 109-282)
requirements is located in the program of projects information in
Chapter V. Other sections in Chapter VI of C 9070.1G have been removed
and can be found in the updated C 5010.1F. Those sections include
procurement, debarment and suspension, financial management, FTA's
electronic grant management system, system for award management (SAM)
requirements, Electronic Clearing House Operation (ECHO) requirements,
allowable costs, closeout, audit, real property, and construction
management and oversight.
G. Chapter VII--State and Program Management Plans
Chapter VII of the updated circular is substantially similar to
Chapter VII of C 9070.1G, with minor clarifying edits. As stated above,
FTA has removed Chapter VIII, Other Provisions from the updated
circular and pertinent information can now be found in the updated C
5010.1F. Drug and alcohol requirements, formerly in Chapter VIII, have
been moved to Chapter VI of this circular.
H. Appendices
FTA has removed many of the appendices found in C 9070.1G, as the
information is available in other circulars and resources and can be
easily referenced. However, FTA has retained Appendix B, Sample Section
5310 Program of Projects, which is renamed as Appendix A. FTA has also
retained Appendix D, Relationship Between Coordinated Planning and
Metropolitan and Statewide Planning (Table), but is renamed as Appendix
B.
Veronica Vanterpool,
Deputy Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2024-22162 Filed 9-26-24; 8:45 am]
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