Federal Transit Administration July 29, 2009 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Additional Proposed Guidance for New Starts/Small Starts Policies and Procedures and Request for Comments for 2009
Document Number: E9-18096
Type: Notice
Date: 2009-07-29
Agency: Federal Transit Administration, Department of Transportation
This notice includes, and requests comments on, additional Proposed Guidance on New Starts/Small Starts Policies and Procedures. This guidance continues FTA's efforts to streamline and simplify the New and Small Starts programs. The notice: (1) Proposes modifications to the evaluation and rating process; (2) clarifies existing policies; and (3) solicits public feedback on potential changes to FTA's internal practices for the New and Small Starts programs. Please note this guidance is in addition to, and distinct from, the guidance on New Starts/Small Starts Policies and Procedures published concurrently in this issue of the Federal Register.
Final Guidance on New Starts/Small Starts Policies and Procedures
Document Number: E9-18092
Type: Notice
Date: 2009-07-29
Agency: Federal Transit Administration, Department of Transportation
The purpose of this notice is to convey the 2009 final guidance on New Starts/Small Starts policies and procedures. On May 20, 2009, FTA announced in the Federal Register the availability of proposed guidance and requested public comment. FTA received a total of 29 comments, primarily from transit agencies and metropolitan planning organizations, as well as cities, advocacy groups, State departments of transportation, and other interested parties. After reviewing the public comments, FTA is issuing final guidance, which is included at the end of this notice. Please note that FTA is concurrently publishing a separate notice in today's Federal Register that includes additional proposed guidance on the New Starts and Small Starts program for public comment.
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