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Tribal Transit Program Update

April 2006

Office of Program ManagementTribal Transit Outreach Meetings

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Tribal Transit Program Update

• What has FTA been doing?

• Where is FTA now?

• Where is FTA headed?

• Purpose of Today’s Meeting

• Docket

• More Information

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What has FTA been doing? • SAFETEA-LU passed by Congress July 29, 2005

• SAFETEA-LU signed by President August 10, 2005

• Listening session held October 26, 2005

• Established FTA Regional Liaisons & FTA Working Group

• Presenting at several interagency meetings (NTTC, ITA, IRRPCC, BIA)

• Consulting with Federal Lands Highway Program Staff, Federal Highways Planning Staff, and TTAP Staff

• Published two Federal Register notices & solicited public comment

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Where is FTA now?

• Consulting with tribes – April 4 & 7 at FTA Public Outreach Meetings in Denver and Kansas City

• Soliciting public comment on proposed program until April 21, 2006

• Participating in FHWA IRR Roll-out Meetings in April and May- Madison, WI - Atlanta, GA- Phoenix, AZ - Albuquerque, NM- Seattle, WA - Gallup, NM- Tulsa, OK - Boston, MA

• Working with RTAP and CTAA on technical assistance resources available for tribal transit programs

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Where is FTA headed?

• Public comment period until April 21st – Submit comments via the docket http://dms.dot.gov

• Participate in FHWA IRR rollout meetings

• Publish a Notice of Funding Availability soliciting proposals for FY 2006 available funds

• Evaluate and select proposals

• Grant applications for selected projects

• Award funds!

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Purpose of Today’s Meeting

• Discuss March 22, 2006 Federal Register notice

• Opportunity to refine proposed proposal solicitation process and grant program provisions

• Introduce and describe other FTA processes and requirements

• Solicit comment and share additional information

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Docket

• Docket No. FTA-06-24143

• Submit comments by April 21: – Web site: http://dms.dot.gov– Fax: 202-493-2251– Mail: Docket Management Facility, US

Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street SW., Nassif Building, PL-401, Washington, DC 20590-0001.

– Hand Delivery

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For More Information

• FTA Website: www.fta.dot.gov: “SAFETEA-LU Implementation”

• Fact Sheets and FAQs are posted

• Participate in outreach meetings

• Contact your FTA Regional Tribal Transit Liaison

• Email us: Fta.TribalProgram@dot.gov