C 9030.1D
09-30-09
PURPOSE. This circular, when final, will be a re-issuance of guidance on the administration and preparation of grant applications for the Urbanized Area Formula Program under 49 U.S.C. 5307. This revision incorporates provisions of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA–LU), [Public Law 109–59] and includes the most current available guidance as of the date of publication.
CANCELLATION. This circular, when final, will cancel FTA Circular 9030.1C, “Urbanized Area Formula Program: Grant Application Instructions,” dated October 1, 1998.
To download or view the proposed FTA Circular C 9030.1D click on the following links: [PDF Format] [Word Format]
SUMMARY: As announced in the Federal Register Vol. 74, No.188 on Sep 30, 2009 [PDF] [HTML], the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has placed in the docket and on its Web site, proposed guidance in the form of a circular to assist grantees in implementing the Urbanized Area Formula Program (Section 5307). The Urbanized Area Formula Program provides grants for capital, planning, and some operating projects in urbanized areas. By this notice, FTA invites public comment on the proposed circular 9030.1D, Urbanized Area Formula Program: Program Guidance and Application Instructions for the program.
DATE: Comments must be submitted by November 30, 2009. Late-filed comments will be considered to the extent practicable.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by the docket number [FTA-2009-0010] by any of the following methods:
- Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov/. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments on the U.S. Government electronic docket site.
- Fax: 202-493-2251.
- Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Ave SE, Docket Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590-0001.
- Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Ave SE, Docket Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590 between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
Instructions: You must include the agency name (Federal Transit Administration) and Docket number (FTA-2009-0010) for this notice at the beginning of your comments. You should submit two copies of your comments if you submit them by mail. If you wish to receive confirmation that FTA received your comments, you must include a self-addressed stamped postcard. Note that all comments received will be posted without change to http://www.regulations.gov/ including any personal information provided and will be available to internet users. You may review DOT’s complete Privacy Act Statement in the Federal Register published on April 11, 2000 (65 FR 19477). Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents and comments received, go to http://www.regulations.gov/ at any time or to the U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Ave SE, Docket Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590 between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Henrika Buchanan-Smith , Office of Program Management, Federal Transit Administration, 1200 New Jersey Ave SE, East Building, Fourth Floor, Washington, DC 20590, phone: (202) 366-5080, fax: (202) 366-7951, or e-mail, Henrika.Buchanan-Smith@dot.gov; or Richard Wong, Office of Chief Counsel, Federal Transit Administration, 1200 New Jersey Ave SE, East Building, Fifth Floor, Washington, DC 20590, phone: (202) 366-0675, fax: (202) 366-3809, or e-mail, Richard.Wong@dot.gov.
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