Federal Register
Vol. 74, No. 94
Monday, May 18, 2009
Vol. 74, No. 94
Monday, May 18, 2009
There are 6 announcements in this issue
1. DRINK - ICR. EPA. Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Laboratory Quality Assurance Evaluation Program for Analysis of Cryptosporidium Under the Safe Drinking Water Act (Renewal); EPA ICR No. 2067.04, OMB Control No. 2040-0246
2. ALL - NM. EPA. Science Advisory Board Staff Office; Notification of an Upcoming Meeting of the Science Advisory Board Committee on Science Integration for Decision Making
3. ENERGY/Wind - NM. DOI/Fish and Wildlife Service. Wind Turbine Guidelines Advisory Committee; Announcement of Public Teleconference and Webcast
4. ENERGY, P2 - NF. HUD. Notice of Availability: Program Requirements for the Green Retrofit Program for Multifamily Housing Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
5. TRANSPORT - ND/NF. DOT. Interim Notice of Funding Availability for Supplemental Discretionary Grants for Capital Investments in Surface Transportation Infrastructure Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and Request for Comments on Grant Criteria
6. ENERGY - FR. DOE. Acquisition Regulation: Security Clause
CODES USED: THE FOLLOWING CODES ARE USED TO IDENTIFY THE TYPE OF ANNOUNCEMENT & ISSUE AREA.
REPORTING FORMAT: ISSUE CODE - TYPE CODE. AGENCY. ANNOUNCEMENT.
ISSUE CODES: AIR - Air; ALL - Cross-Media, ecosystems, Env. Justice; CLIMATE - Climate Change, Global Warming; DRINK - Drinking Water, SDWA, Underground Injection; ENERGY - Energy; GLAKES - Great Lakes; HAZ - Hazardous Waste, RCRA, HSWA, DOT/RSPA, Some Nuclear (NRC); LAND - Land Use, Forests; P2 - Pollution Prevention, Sustainability, Recycling, Pjt. XL; REMED - Remediation, Brownfields, Superfund; TANKS - AST, UST; TOXICS = Toxics, TRI, TSCA, Pesticides, Risks, RTK; TRANSPORT - Transportation; SOLID - Solid Waste, RCRA Subtitle D; WATER - Surface Water, NPS, NPDES, Wetlands; WILDLIFE = Wildlife, Biodiversity, Endangered Species.
TYPE CODES: ANPR - Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking; FR - Final Rule; FRD - Direct final rule; FRI - Interim final rule; ICR - Information Collection Request; ND - Notice of data, information, reports, etc. availability; NF - Notice of Fuding Opportunity; NM - Notice of Meeting; NS - Notice of administrative/court settlement; PR - Proposed Rule; ROD - Record of decision.
ANNOUNCEMENT 1
Subject: DRINK - ICR. EPA. Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Laboratory Quality Assurance
Evaluation Program for Analysis of Cryptosporidium Under the Safe Drinking Water Act (Renewal); EPA ICR No. 2067.04, OMB Control No. 2040-0246
[Federal Register: May 18, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 94)]
[Notices]
[Page 23186-23187]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OW-2002-0011; FRL-8906-5]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for
Review and Approval; Comment Request; Laboratory Quality Assurance
Evaluation Program for Analysis of Cryptosporidium Under the Safe
Drinking Water Act (Renewal); EPA ICR No. 2067.04, OMB Control No.
2040-0246
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) (44
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this document announces that an Information
Collection Request (ICR) has been forwarded to the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. This is a request to renew an
existing approved collection. The ICR, which is abstracted below,
describes the nature of the information collection and its estimated
burden and cost.
DATES: Additional comments may be submitted on or before June 17, 2009.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-
2002-0011, to (1) EPA online using www.regulations.gov (our preferred
method), or by mail to: EPA Docket Center, Environmental Protection
Agency, Water Docket, Environmental Protection Agency, Mailcode:
28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460, and (2) OMB
by mail to: Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of
Management and Budget (OMB), Attention: Desk Officer for EPA, 725 17th
Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carrie Miller, EPA, Office of Ground
Water and Drinking Water, Technical Support Center, 26 West Martin
Luther King Drive (MS-140), Cincinnati, Ohio 45268; e-mail address:
miller.carrie@epa.gov.
[Notices]
[Page 23186-23187]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OW-2002-0011; FRL-8906-5]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for
Review and Approval; Comment Request; Laboratory Quality Assurance
Evaluation Program for Analysis of Cryptosporidium Under the Safe
Drinking Water Act (Renewal); EPA ICR No. 2067.04, OMB Control No.
2040-0246
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) (44
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this document announces that an Information
Collection Request (ICR) has been forwarded to the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. This is a request to renew an
existing approved collection. The ICR, which is abstracted below,
describes the nature of the information collection and its estimated
burden and cost.
DATES: Additional comments may be submitted on or before June 17, 2009.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-
2002-0011, to (1) EPA online using www.regulations.gov (our preferred
method), or by mail to: EPA Docket Center, Environmental Protection
Agency, Water Docket, Environmental Protection Agency, Mailcode:
28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460, and (2) OMB
by mail to: Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of
Management and Budget (OMB), Attention: Desk Officer for EPA, 725 17th
Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carrie Miller, EPA, Office of Ground
Water and Drinking Water, Technical Support Center, 26 West Martin
Luther King Drive (MS-140), Cincinnati, Ohio 45268; e-mail address:
miller.carrie@epa.gov.
ACCESS THE COMPLETE PUBLISHED ANNOUNCEMENT IN HTML OR PDF FORMATS AT:
ANNOUNCEMENT 2
Subject: ALL - NM. EPA. Science Advisory Board Staff Office; Notification of an Upcoming Meeting of the Science Advisory Board Committee on Science Integration
for Decision Making
[Federal Register: May 18, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 94)]
[Notices]
[Page 23187-23188]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-8906-3]
Science Advisory Board Staff Office; Notification of an Upcoming
Meeting of the Science Advisory Board Committee on Science Integration
for Decision Making
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or Agency) Science
Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office announces a public meeting of the SAB
Committee to develop a work plan for its study.
DATES: The meeting dates are Tuesday, June 9, 2009 from 9 a.m. to 5
p.m. through Wednesday, June 10, 2009 from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
(Eastern Time).
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel, 1150
22nd Street, NW., Washington, DC 20037.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Members of the public who wish to
obtain further information about this meeting must contact Mr. Thomas
Miller, Designated Federal Officer (DFO). Mr. Miller may be contacted
at the EPA Science Advisory Board (1400F), U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460;
or via telephone/voice mail; (202) 343-9982; fax (202) 233-0643; or e-
mail at miller.tom@epa.gov. General information about the EPA SAB, as
well as any updates concerning the meeting announced in this notice,
may be found on the SAB Web site at http://www.epa.gov/sab.
[Notices]
[Page 23187-23188]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-8906-3]
Science Advisory Board Staff Office; Notification of an Upcoming
Meeting of the Science Advisory Board Committee on Science Integration
for Decision Making
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or Agency) Science
Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office announces a public meeting of the SAB
Committee to develop a work plan for its study.
DATES: The meeting dates are Tuesday, June 9, 2009 from 9 a.m. to 5
p.m. through Wednesday, June 10, 2009 from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
(Eastern Time).
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel, 1150
22nd Street, NW., Washington, DC 20037.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Members of the public who wish to
obtain further information about this meeting must contact Mr. Thomas
Miller, Designated Federal Officer (DFO). Mr. Miller may be contacted
at the EPA Science Advisory Board (1400F), U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460;
or via telephone/voice mail; (202) 343-9982; fax (202) 233-0643; or e-
mail at miller.tom@epa.gov. General information about the EPA SAB, as
well as any updates concerning the meeting announced in this notice,
may be found on the SAB Web site at http://www.epa.gov/sab.
ANNOUNCEMENT 3
Subject: ENERGY/Wind - NM. DOI/Fish and Wildlife Service. Wind Turbine Guidelines Advisory Committee; Announcement of Public Teleconference and Webcast
[Federal Register: May 18, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 94)]
[Notices]
[Page 23202-23203]
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS-R9-FHC-2009-N0100; 94300-1122-0000-Z2]
Wind Turbine Guidelines Advisory Committee; Announcement of
Public Teleconference and Webcast
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of public teleconference and webcast.
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SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), will host a
Wind Turbine Guidelines Advisory Committee (Committee) meeting via
webcast and teleconference, on June 12, 2009. This meeting is open to
the public but will be limited to 75 public participants. The meeting
agenda will include a briefing by the Synthesis Subcommittee to the
full Committee on the third draft Recommendations to the Secretary of
the Interior.
DATES: Meeting: The meeting will take place on June 12, 2009, from 1 to
3 p.m. Eastern Time.
Pre-meeting Public Registration: If you are a member of the public
wishing to participate in the June 12, 2009, meeting, you must register
online by June 5, 2009 (see ``Meeting Participation Information'' in
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION).
[Notices]
[Page 23202-23203]
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS-R9-FHC-2009-N0100; 94300-1122-0000-Z2]
Wind Turbine Guidelines Advisory Committee; Announcement of
Public Teleconference and Webcast
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of public teleconference and webcast.
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SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), will host a
Wind Turbine Guidelines Advisory Committee (Committee) meeting via
webcast and teleconference, on June 12, 2009. This meeting is open to
the public but will be limited to 75 public participants. The meeting
agenda will include a briefing by the Synthesis Subcommittee to the
full Committee on the third draft Recommendations to the Secretary of
the Interior.
DATES: Meeting: The meeting will take place on June 12, 2009, from 1 to
3 p.m. Eastern Time.
Pre-meeting Public Registration: If you are a member of the public
wishing to participate in the June 12, 2009, meeting, you must register
online by June 5, 2009 (see ``Meeting Participation Information'' in
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION).
ANNOUNCEMENT 4
Subject: ENERGY, P2 - NF. HUD. Notice of Availability: Program Requirements for the Green Retrofit Program for Multifamily Housing Under the American Recovery
and Reinvestment Act of 2009
[Federal Register: May 18, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 94)]
[Notices]
[Page 23200]
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
[Docket No. FR-5312-N-01]
Notice of Availability: Program Requirements for the Green
Retrofit Program for Multifamily Housing Under the American Recovery
and Reinvestment Act of 2009
AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Housing--Federal Housing
Commissioner, HUD.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: HUD announces the availability of program requirements,
including eligibility requirements and application instructions, for
the Green Retrofit Program authorized under Title XII of the American
Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Pub. L. 111-5, approved February
17, 2009). The Green Retrofit Program makes funding available to
multifamily owners for adopting measures that will meet requirements
for green project operation. The notice establishing the program
requirements is available on the HUD Web site at: http://www.hud.gov/
recovery/.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Theodore K. Toon, Deputy Assistant
Secretary, Office of Affordable Housing Preservation, Office of
Housing, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street,
SW., Room 6230, Washington, DC 20410; telephone 202-708-0001 (this is
not a toll-free number). Persons with hearing or speech impairments may
access this number through TTY by calling the toll-free Federal
Information Relay Service at 800-877-8339.
[Notices]
[Page 23200]
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
[Docket No. FR-5312-N-01]
Notice of Availability: Program Requirements for the Green
Retrofit Program for Multifamily Housing Under the American Recovery
and Reinvestment Act of 2009
AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Housing--Federal Housing
Commissioner, HUD.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: HUD announces the availability of program requirements,
including eligibility requirements and application instructions, for
the Green Retrofit Program authorized under Title XII of the American
Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Pub. L. 111-5, approved February
17, 2009). The Green Retrofit Program makes funding available to
multifamily owners for adopting measures that will meet requirements
for green project operation. The notice establishing the program
requirements is available on the HUD Web site at: http://www.hud.gov/
recovery/.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Theodore K. Toon, Deputy Assistant
Secretary, Office of Affordable Housing Preservation, Office of
Housing, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street,
SW., Room 6230, Washington, DC 20410; telephone 202-708-0001 (this is
not a toll-free number). Persons with hearing or speech impairments may
access this number through TTY by calling the toll-free Federal
Information Relay Service at 800-877-8339.
ANNOUNCEMENT 5
Subject: TRANSPORT - ND/NF. DOT. Interim Notice of Funding Availability for Supplemental Discretionary Grants for Capital Investments in Surface Transportation
Infrastructure Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and Request for Comments on Grant Criteria
[Federal Register: May 18, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 94)]
[Notices]
[Page 23226-23237]
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Office of the Secretary of Transportation
[Docket No. OST-2009-0115]
Interim Notice of Funding Availability for Supplemental
Discretionary Grants for Capital Investments in Surface Transportation
Infrastructure Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and
Request for Comments on Grant Criteria
AGENCY: Office of the Secretary of Transportation (``OST''), DOT.
ACTION: Interim Notice of Funding Availability, Request for Comments on
Grant Criteria.
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SUMMARY: On February 17, 2009, the President of the United States
signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (the
``Recovery Act'') to, among other purposes, (1) preserve and create
jobs and promote economic recovery, (2) invest in transportation
infrastructure that will provide long-term economic benefits, and (3)
assist those most affected by the current economic downturn. The
Recovery Act appropriated $1.5 billion of discretionary grant funds to
be awarded by the Department of Transportation (the ``Department'') for
capital investments in surface transportation infrastructure. The
Department is referring to these grants as ``Grants for Transportation
Investment Generating Economic Recovery'' or ``TIGER
Discretionary Grants.'' This notice requests that applications for
TIGER Discretionary Grants be submitted by September 15, 2009, from
State and local governments, including U.S. territories, tribal
governments, transit agencies, port authorities, other political
subdivisions of State or local governments, and multi-State or multi-
jurisdictional applicants (``Eligible Applicants''). The funds provided
by TIGER Discretionary Grants (``Grant Funds'') will be awarded on a
competitive basis to projects that have a significant impact on the
Nation, a metropolitan area, or a region.
The Recovery Act allows for up to $200 million of the $1.5 billion
to be used to pay the subsidy and administrative costs of the
Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 1998
(``TIFIA'') program, a Federal credit assistance program, if it would
further the purposes of the TIGER Discretionary Grants program. The
Department is referring to these payments as ``TIGER TIFIA Payments.''
The Department estimates that $200 million of TIGER TIFIA Payments
could support approximately $2 billion in TIFIA credit assistance.
Applicants for TIGER TIFIA Payments will be required to submit an
application pursuant to this notice and a separate TIFIA loan
application. Additional details are included below in Section VI (TIGER
TIFIA Payments). Unless otherwise noted, or the context requires
otherwise, references in this notice to TIGER Discretionary Grants
include TIGER TIFIA Payments.
This notice announces the availability of funding for TIGER
Discretionary Grants, project selection criteria, application
requirements and the deadline for submitting applications. However,
because this is a new program, this notice also requests comments on
the proposed selection criteria and guidance for awarding TIGER
Discretionary Grants. The Department will take all comments into
consideration and may publish a supplemental notice revising some
elements of this notice. If the Department determines that no
substantive changes need to be made in this notice, the Department will
respond to all comments when it publishes a Federal Register notice
announcing the successful applications. If substantive changes are
necessary, the Department will publish a supplemental Federal Register
notice and request for applications by June 17, 2009. Depending on the
nature of the comments and the number of initial applications received,
the Department may award funds based on the initial applications
without publishing a supplemental notice. In addition, in the event
that this solicitation does not result in the award and obligation of
all available funds, the Department may decide to publish an additional
solicitation.
DATES: Comments must be received by June 1, 2009. Late-filed comments
will be considered to the extent practicable. Complete applications for
TIGER Discretionary Grants must be submitted by September 15, 2009 (the
``Application Deadline''). Due to the need to expedite the grant award
process to meet the requirements and purposes of the Recovery Act, the
Department will evaluate all applications and announce the projects
that have been selected to receive Grant Funds as soon as possible
after the Application Deadline, but no later than February 17, 2010. In
addition, in the event that this solicitation does not result in the
award and obligation of all available funds, the Department may decide
to publish an additional solicitation.
ADDRESSES: For Comments: You must include the agency name (Office of
the Secretary of Transportation) and the docket number [OST-2009-0115]
with your comments. To ensure your comments are not entered into the
docket more than once, please submit comments, identified by the docket
number [OST-2009-0115], by only one of the following methods:
Web site: The U.S. Government electronic docket site is
www.regulations.gov. Go to this Web site and follow the instructions
for submitting comments into docket number [OST-2009-0115];
Fax: Telefax comments to [OST-2009-0115];
Mail: Mail your comments to U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200
New Jersey Avenue, SE., Docket Operations, M-30, Room W12-140,
Washington, DC 20590; or
Hand Delivery: Bring your comments to the U.S. Department of
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Docket Operations, M-30,
West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590, between
9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
Instructions for submitting comments: You must include the agency
name (Office of the Secretary of Transportation) and Docket number
[OST-2009-0115] for this notice at the beginning of your comments. You
should submit two copies of your comments if you submit them by mail or
courier. For confirmation that the Office of the Secretary of
Transportation, has received your comments, you must include a self-
addressed stamped postcard. Note that all comments received will be
posted without change to www.regulations.gov, including any personal
information provided, and will be available to Internet users. You may
review the Department's complete Privacy Act Statement in the Federal
Register published April 11, 2000, (65 FR 19477), or you may visit
www.regulations.gov.
For Applications: Applications must be submitted to the TIGER
Discretionary Grants program manager electronically via e-mail at
TIGERGrants@dot.gov. Applicants should receive a confirmation e-mail,
but are advised to request a return receipt to confirm transmission.
Only applications received via e-mail as provided above shall be deemed
properly filed.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information concerning
this notice please contact the TIGER Discretionary Grants program
manager via e-mail at TIGERGrants@dot.gov. A TDD is available at 202-
366-7687.
[Notices]
[Page 23226-23237]
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Office of the Secretary of Transportation
[Docket No. OST-2009-0115]
Interim Notice of Funding Availability for Supplemental
Discretionary Grants for Capital Investments in Surface Transportation
Infrastructure Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and
Request for Comments on Grant Criteria
AGENCY: Office of the Secretary of Transportation (``OST''), DOT.
ACTION: Interim Notice of Funding Availability, Request for Comments on
Grant Criteria.
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SUMMARY: On February 17, 2009, the President of the United States
signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (the
``Recovery Act'') to, among other purposes, (1) preserve and create
jobs and promote economic recovery, (2) invest in transportation
infrastructure that will provide long-term economic benefits, and (3)
assist those most affected by the current economic downturn. The
Recovery Act appropriated $1.5 billion of discretionary grant funds to
be awarded by the Department of Transportation (the ``Department'') for
capital investments in surface transportation infrastructure. The
Department is referring to these grants as ``Grants for Transportation
Investment Generating Economic Recovery'' or ``TIGER
Discretionary Grants.'' This notice requests that applications for
TIGER Discretionary Grants be submitted by September 15, 2009, from
State and local governments, including U.S. territories, tribal
governments, transit agencies, port authorities, other political
subdivisions of State or local governments, and multi-State or multi-
jurisdictional applicants (``Eligible Applicants''). The funds provided
by TIGER Discretionary Grants (``Grant Funds'') will be awarded on a
competitive basis to projects that have a significant impact on the
Nation, a metropolitan area, or a region.
The Recovery Act allows for up to $200 million of the $1.5 billion
to be used to pay the subsidy and administrative costs of the
Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 1998
(``TIFIA'') program, a Federal credit assistance program, if it would
further the purposes of the TIGER Discretionary Grants program. The
Department is referring to these payments as ``TIGER TIFIA Payments.''
The Department estimates that $200 million of TIGER TIFIA Payments
could support approximately $2 billion in TIFIA credit assistance.
Applicants for TIGER TIFIA Payments will be required to submit an
application pursuant to this notice and a separate TIFIA loan
application. Additional details are included below in Section VI (TIGER
TIFIA Payments). Unless otherwise noted, or the context requires
otherwise, references in this notice to TIGER Discretionary Grants
include TIGER TIFIA Payments.
This notice announces the availability of funding for TIGER
Discretionary Grants, project selection criteria, application
requirements and the deadline for submitting applications. However,
because this is a new program, this notice also requests comments on
the proposed selection criteria and guidance for awarding TIGER
Discretionary Grants. The Department will take all comments into
consideration and may publish a supplemental notice revising some
elements of this notice. If the Department determines that no
substantive changes need to be made in this notice, the Department will
respond to all comments when it publishes a Federal Register notice
announcing the successful applications. If substantive changes are
necessary, the Department will publish a supplemental Federal Register
notice and request for applications by June 17, 2009. Depending on the
nature of the comments and the number of initial applications received,
the Department may award funds based on the initial applications
without publishing a supplemental notice. In addition, in the event
that this solicitation does not result in the award and obligation of
all available funds, the Department may decide to publish an additional
solicitation.
DATES: Comments must be received by June 1, 2009. Late-filed comments
will be considered to the extent practicable. Complete applications for
TIGER Discretionary Grants must be submitted by September 15, 2009 (the
``Application Deadline''). Due to the need to expedite the grant award
process to meet the requirements and purposes of the Recovery Act, the
Department will evaluate all applications and announce the projects
that have been selected to receive Grant Funds as soon as possible
after the Application Deadline, but no later than February 17, 2010. In
addition, in the event that this solicitation does not result in the
award and obligation of all available funds, the Department may decide
to publish an additional solicitation.
ADDRESSES: For Comments: You must include the agency name (Office of
the Secretary of Transportation) and the docket number [OST-2009-0115]
with your comments. To ensure your comments are not entered into the
docket more than once, please submit comments, identified by the docket
number [OST-2009-0115], by only one of the following methods:
Web site: The U.S. Government electronic docket site is
www.regulations.gov. Go to this Web site and follow the instructions
for submitting comments into docket number [OST-2009-0115];
Fax: Telefax comments to [OST-2009-0115];
Mail: Mail your comments to U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200
New Jersey Avenue, SE., Docket Operations, M-30, Room W12-140,
Washington, DC 20590; or
Hand Delivery: Bring your comments to the U.S. Department of
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Docket Operations, M-30,
West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590, between
9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
Instructions for submitting comments: You must include the agency
name (Office of the Secretary of Transportation) and Docket number
[OST-2009-0115] for this notice at the beginning of your comments. You
should submit two copies of your comments if you submit them by mail or
courier. For confirmation that the Office of the Secretary of
Transportation, has received your comments, you must include a self-
addressed stamped postcard. Note that all comments received will be
posted without change to www.regulations.gov, including any personal
information provided, and will be available to Internet users. You may
review the Department's complete Privacy Act Statement in the Federal
Register published April 11, 2000, (65 FR 19477), or you may visit
www.regulations.gov.
For Applications: Applications must be submitted to the TIGER
Discretionary Grants program manager electronically via e-mail at
TIGERGrants@dot.gov. Applicants should receive a confirmation e-mail,
but are advised to request a return receipt to confirm transmission.
Only applications received via e-mail as provided above shall be deemed
properly filed.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information concerning
this notice please contact the TIGER Discretionary Grants program
manager via e-mail at TIGERGrants@dot.gov. A TDD is available at 202-
366-7687.
ANNOUNCEMENT 6
Subject: ENERGY - FR. DOE. Acquisition Regulation: Security Clause
[Federal Register: May 18, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 94)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 23120-23127]
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
48 CFR Parts 904, 952 and 970
RIN 1991-AB71
Acquisition Regulation: Security Clause
AGENCY: Department of Energy.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Energy (DOE) is amending the Department of
Energy Acquisition Regulation (DEAR) to revise the security clause used
in all contracts and subcontracts involving access authorizations to
specifically require background reviews, and tests for the absence of
any illegal drug, as defined in DOE regulations of uncleared personnel
(employment applicants and current employees), who will require access
authorizations. Background reviews would not be required for applicants
for DOE access authorization who possess a current access authorization
from another Federal agency.
DATES: Effective Date: June 17, 2009.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard Langston at 202-287-1339 or
Richard.Langston@hq.doe.gov.
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 23120-23127]
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
48 CFR Parts 904, 952 and 970
RIN 1991-AB71
Acquisition Regulation: Security Clause
AGENCY: Department of Energy.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Energy (DOE) is amending the Department of
Energy Acquisition Regulation (DEAR) to revise the security clause used
in all contracts and subcontracts involving access authorizations to
specifically require background reviews, and tests for the absence of
any illegal drug, as defined in DOE regulations of uncleared personnel
(employment applicants and current employees), who will require access
authorizations. Background reviews would not be required for applicants
for DOE access authorization who possess a current access authorization
from another Federal agency.
DATES: Effective Date: June 17, 2009.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard Langston at 202-287-1339 or
Richard.Langston@hq.doe.gov.
