Proposed Circular: Third Party Contracting Guidance

PURPOSE. This circular provides contracting guidance for the recipient of financial assistance awarded by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) when using those funds to finance their procurements (third party contracts).  This revision incorporates the new procurement provisions of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act:  A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA–LU), and includes the most current available guidance for the Federal public transportation program as of the date of publication. 

CANCELLATION. This circular, when final, will cancel FTA Circular 4220.1E, “Third Party Contracting Requirements,” dated 06–19–03. 

SUBMIT COMMENTS: You may submit comments on the proposed circular by any of the following methods: 
1.  Federal eRulemaking Portal:  Go to www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments on the U.S. Government electronic docket site.  [NOTE:  The U.S. Department of Transportation’s electronic docket is no longer accepting electronic comments.  All electronic submissions must be made to www.regulations.gov.  Commenters should follow the directions below for mailed and hand-delivered comments].  
2.  Fax: 202-493-2251.
3.  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.
4.  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.

Note: This proposed document will be posted until such time that the review/comment process is completed and the document is issued in final form.