[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 48 (Monday, March 11, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9860-9862]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-5742]




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Part V





Department of Transportation





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Federal Highway Administration



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Intelligent Transportation Systems; Early Deployment Planning Program; 
Notice

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Intelligent Transportation Systems; Early Deployment Planning 
Program

AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice and request for information.

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SUMMARY: The FHWA is announcing its procedures for implementing the 
Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) Early Deployment Planning 
Program. This Program is intended to provide assistance to State and 
local transportation agencies and Metropolitan Planning Organizations 
(MPOs) for the development of multi-year strategic deployment plans for 
ITS in major metropolitan areas. The assistance will take the form of 
grants which provide funding for planning studies, and development and 
documentation of strategic deployment plans. The goal is to fund up to 
10 metropolitan area studies to be initiated in FY 1996, based on 
availability of funding.

DATES: Information regarding an area's interest in requesting Early 
Deployment Planning Program grants should be submitted by May 10, 1996.

ADDRESSES: Federal Highway Administration Division Office in the 
appropriate State. See Appendix A for a listing of Division Office 
addresses.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John A. Gerner, Office of Traffic 
Management and ITS Applications, Federal Highway Administration, HTV-3, 
400 7th Street SW., Washington, D.C. 20590, 202-366-9228.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Intelligent Transportation Systems Act 
of 1991, Part B of Title VI of the Intermodal Surface Transportation 
Efficiency Act of 1991 (ISTEA), established and provided funding, 
including planning grants, for ITS activities. Secs. 6055(b) and 
6058(b), Pub. L. 102- 240, 105 Stat. 1914, 2192, 2194 (1991)(as amended 
by the National Highway System Designation Act of 1995, Pub. L. 104-59, 
109 Stat. 568 (1995)). Section 6055(b) provides for grants to State and 
local governments for feasibility and planning studies to develop and 
implement intelligent transportation systems. The Early Deployment 
Planning Program implements the planning grants section of the ISTEA. 
The Early Deployment Planning Program is designed to accelerate the 
application of ITS technologies in metropolitan areas that have 
demonstrated a readiness to seriously pursue deployment of ITS 
applications. Those areas that are ready to participate in the Early 
Deployment Planning Program will typically have the following general 
characteristics:
    (a) An understanding of local needs,
    (b) A demonstrated commitment to good transportation management,
    (c) A cooperative relationship between agencies, and
    (d) A general understanding of the type of ITS user services which 
will address local needs.
    The Early Deployment Planning Program is intended to provide 
assistance to these metropolitan areas to develop a strategic 
deployment plan for ITS that would:
    (a) Identify and document applicable ITS user services,
    (b) Establish system performance criteria,
    (c) Assess the functions and requirements of the system,
    (d) Identify and evaluate potential technologies on the basis of 
performance, compatibility, flexibility, and cost,
    (e) Assess potential funding and implementation options, including 
use of private sector resources, and
    (f) Identify time frames for implementation.
     The Early Deployment Planning (EDP) Program has targeted the 75 
largest metropolitan areas (listed in Appendix B) for development of 
ITS strategic plans. Sixty-six EDP studies have been completed or are 
currently underway. Areas not appearing on the appended list but which 
meet the general characteristics described earlier and which 
satisfactorily respond to the information requested will also be 
considered for participation in the Early Deployment Planning Program. 
Metropolitan areas that demonstrate their readiness and are selected 
for funding will be contacted for development of a grant proposal. 
Funds will be obligated through the State Transportation Agency, in 
cooperation with the MPO, by execution of the grant. Early Deployment 
Planning funds are available at a maximum Federal share of 80 percent 
with a 20 percent match from non-Federal sources. Funds will be added 
to the State's obligation ceiling in the amount of the ITS contribution 
to approved Early Deployment Planning projects. The goal is to fund up 
to 10 metropolitan area studies in FY 1996, with priority being given 
to metropolitan areas listed in Appendix B that have not yet received 
funding for EDP studies. At this time the FHWA does not anticipate 
future solicitations for EDP study proposals under this program.
    Recipients of Early Deployment Planning Program grants will be 
evaluated and selected based on responses to this notice by State or 
local agencies supplying the following information:

A. Information Requested

     States and metropolitan areas that are ready to pursue ITS 
technologies for areawide applications should respond to this 
announcement by notifying their local FHWA Division Office. The 
expressions of interest should include the following information:
    1. A general explanation of local transportation needs. This may 
include a description of (a) the broad-based transportation problems in 
the area (e.g., congestion, safety, commercial traffic), and/or (b) the 
unique transportation needs of the area (e.g., tourist centers, major 
employment centers, restrictive topography, or environmental issues).
    2. An indication of the local agencies' commitment to good 
transportation management. This may include a description of (a) 
current traffic and transit management systems and their capabilities, 
(b) resource commitments for transportation operations, maintenance, 
and staffing, (c) transportation projects underway, planned or 
completed which will support traffic/transit management and/or ITS in 
the area, and/or (d) an indication of the intent to actively pursue ITS 
deployment after completion of the planning study.
    3. Demonstration of a cooperative relationship between agencies. 
This may be shown by (a) an expression of interest submitted by a lead 
agency with endorsements from the other agencies involved in the 
project, (b) a joint letter of interest from a broad range of agencies 
(highway, transit, tollway, city, state, MPO, etc.) in the area, and/or 
(c) descriptions of past or planned joint projects with other agencies.
    4. A statement demonstrating a general understanding of the type of 
ITS user services applicable to the area for its future transportation 
system (in the next ten years). Areas are encouraged to take a needs-
based approach and focus on a broad range of applicable ITS services. 
Interested agencies are referred to the FHWA publication ``IVHS 
Planning and Project Deployment Process'' for a suggested approach.
    5. Estimated project cost and potential funding sources for the 
matching portion of the project cost.
     The information provided in a State or local agency's expression 
of interest regarding items one through five will form the basis of the 
evaluation criteria. The information will be used by FHWA 

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and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) personnel to determine the 
area's current state of readiness, its current capabilities, and 
appropriateness for participation in the ITS Early Deployment Planning 
Program.

B. General Selection Procedures

     Based on the expressions of interest and review of all information 
available, the FHWA Region Offices will arrange in priority order the 
areas that they have determined to be ready. Initial selection will be 
made by a national team (composed of FHWA and FTA headquarters and 
field personnel) based on available funds. When initial selections are 
made, selected parties will be asked to prepare a more detailed 
proposal, which will form the basis for the commitment of funding 
through execution of a cooperative agreement. Approved study agreements 
will include a requirement to produce a report which may be given wide 
distribution in order to assist others who are interested in deployment 
of ITS services. Implementation of recommendations from the report will 
be monitored and evaluated.
    If a selected area chooses to advertise for consultant services to 
develop their strategic deployment plan, they are encouraged to 
consider Small and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (SBE/DBE) firms, 
and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU).

Assistance Provided by FHWA

    Technical assistance is available from the FHWA and other sources 
regardless of the status of an individual metropolitan area relative to 
ITS deployment. Even though an individual metropolitan area may not be 
ready to participate in the Early Deployment Planning Program, 
technical assistance can be provided, as needed, in development of long 
range strategic plans for deployment of ITS user services. The local 
FHWA Division Offices will be able to identify specific areas where 
technical assistance is available.

Appendix A--List of FHWA Division Office Addresses

Alabama (HDA-AL), Mr. Joe D. Wilkerson, Administrator, 500 Eastern 
Blvd., Suite 200, Montgomery, AL 36117-2018
Alaska (HDA-AK), Mr. Robert E. Ruby, Administrator, 709 W. Ninth 
Street, Room 851, Juneau, AK 99802-1648
Arizona (HDA-AZ), Mr. Robert E. Hollis, Administrator, 234 N. 
Central Ave., Suite 330, Phoenix, AZ 85004
Arkansas (HDA-AR), Mr. William D. Richardson, Administrator, Federal 
Office Bldg., Room 3128, 700 West Capitol Avenue, Little Rock, AR 
72201-3298
California (HDA-CA), Mr. Fred J. Hempel, Administrator, 980 9th 
Street, Suite 400, Sacramento, CA 95814-2724
Colorado (HDA-CO), Mr. George H. Osborne, Administrator, 555 Zang 
Street, Room 250, Lakewood, CO 80228
Connecticut (HDA-CT), Mr. Donald J. West, Administrator, 628-2 
Hebron Ave., Suite 303, Glastonbury, CT 06033
Delaware (HDA-DE), Mr. John J. Gilbert, Administrator, 300 South New 
Street, Room 2101, Dover, DE 19901-6726
District of Columbia (HDA-DC), Mr. Arthur J. Hill, Administrator, 
Union Center Plaza, Suite 750, 820 First Street, NE., Washington, 
D.C. 20002
Florida (HDA-FL), Mr. Jennings R. Skinner, Administrator, 227 N. 
Bronough St., Room 2015, Tallahassee, FL 32301
Georgia (HDA-GA), Mr. Larry Dreihaup, Administrator, 1720 Peachtree 
Road NW., Suite 300, Atlanta, GA 30367
Hawaii (HDA-HI), Mr. Abraham Y. Wong, Administrator, Prince Jonah 
Kuhio Kalanianaole Federal Building, 300 Ala Moana Blvd., Room 3202, 
Honolulu, HI 96850
Idaho (HDA-ID), Mr. Jack T. Coe, Administrator, 3050 Lakeharbor 
Lane, Suite 126, Boise, ID 83703
Illinois (HDA-IL), Mr. Michael A. Cook, Administrator, 3250 
Executive Park Drive, Springfield, IL 62705
Indiana (HDA-IN), Mr. Arthur A. Fendrick, Administrator, 575 N. 
Pennsylvania Street, Room 254, Indianapolis, IN 46204-1576
Iowa (HDA-IA), Mr. Ronald R. Salmons, Assistant Division 
Administrator, 105 Sixth Street, Ames, IA 50010-6337
Kansas (HDA-KS), Mr. David R. Geiger, Administrator, 3300 South 
Topeka Boulevard, Suite 1, Topeka, KS 66611-2237
Kentucky (HDA-KY), Mr. Paul E. Toussaint, Administrator, John C. 
Watts Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, 330 W. Broadway, 
Frankfort, KY 40602
Louisiana (HDA-LA), Mr. William A. Sussman, Administrator, Federal 
Building, Room 255, 750 Florida Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70821
Maine (HDA-ME), Mr. Paul L. Lariviere, Administrator, Edmund S. 
Muskie Federal Building, 40 Western Avenue, Room 614, Augusta, ME 
04330
Maryland (HDA-MD), Ms. Susan J. Binder, Administrator, The Rotunda, 
Suite 220, 711 West 40th Street, Baltimore, MD 21211
Massachusetts (HDA-MA), Mr. Peter C. Markle, Administrator, 55 
Broadway--10th Floor, Cambridge, MA 02142
Michigan (HDA-MI), Mr. A George Ostensen, Administrator, Federal 
Building, Room 207, 315 West Allegan Street, Lansing, MI 48933
Minnesota (HDA-MN), Mr. Alan R. Steger, Administrator, Metro Square 
Bldg., Suite 490, Seventh & Robert Streets, St. Paul, MN 55101
Mississippi (HDA-MS), Ms. Phyllis E. Young, Administrator, 666 North 
Street, Suite 105, Jackson, MS 39202-3199
Missouri (HDA-MO), Mr. Gerald J. Reihsen, Administrator, P.O. Box 
1787, Jefferson City, MO 65102
Montana (HDA-MT), Mr. Henry D. Honeywell, Administrator, Federal 
Office Building, 301 S. Park St., Drawer 10056, Helena, MT 59626-
0056
Nebraska (HDA-NE), Mr. Ronald W. Carmichael, Administrator, Federal 
Building, Room 220, 100 Centennial Mall North, Lincoln, NE 68508-
3851
Nevada (HDA-NV), Mr. John T. Price, Administrator, 705 North Plaza 
Street, Suite 220, Carson City, NV 89701
New Hampshire (HDA-NH), Ms. Kathleen O. Laffey, Administrator, 
Federal Building, Room 204, 279 Pleasant Street, Concord, NH 03301
New Jersey (HDA-NJ), Mr. Dennis L. Merida, Administrator, 840 Bear 
Tavern Road, Suite 310, Trenton, NJ 08628-1019
New Mexico (HDA-NM), Mr. Reuben S. Thomas, Administrator, 604 W. San 
Mateo Road, Santa Fe, NM 87505
New York (HDA-NY), Mr. Harold J. Brown, Administrator, Leo W. 
O'Brien Federal Building, 9th Floor, Clinton Avenue & North Pearl 
Street, Albany, NY 12207
North Carolina (HDA-NC), Mr. Nicholas L. Graf, Administrator, 310 
New Bern Avenue, Suite 410, Raleigh, NC 27601
North Dakota (HDA-ND), Mr. Thomas Kelly, Administrator, 1471 
Interstate Loop, Bismarck, ND 58501-0567
Ohio (HDA-OH), Mr. William C. Jones, Administrator, 200 North High 
Street, Room 328, Columbus, OH 43215

Oklahoma (HDA-OK), Mr. James K. Erickson, Administrator, 715 S. 
Metropolitan, Suite 700, Oklahoma City, OK 73108
Oregon (HDA-OR), Mr. David G. Reilly, Assistant Division 
Administrator, The Equitable Center, Suite 100, 530 Center Street, 
NE., Salem, OR 97301
Pennsylvania (HDA-PA), Mr. Manuel A. Marks, Administrator, 228 
Walnut Street, Room 558, Harrisburg, PA 17101-1702
Puerto Rico (HDA-PR), Mr. Nelson Castellanos, Administrator, 
Frederico Degetau Federal Building & U.S. Courthouse, Carlos Chardon 
Street, Room 329, Hato Rey, PR 00918
Rhode Island (HDA-RI), Mr. Gordon G. Hoxie, Administrator, 380 
Westminster Mall, 5th Floor, Providence, RI 02903
South Carolina (HDA-SC), Mr. Robert J. Probst, Administrator, Strom 
Thurmond Federal Building, 1835 Assembly Street, Suite 758, 
Columbia, SC 29201
South Dakota (HDA-SD), Mr. Donald F. Kamnikar, Administrator, P.O. 
Box 700, Pierre, SD 57501-0700
Tennessee (HDA-TN), Mr. Dennis C. Cook, Administrator, 249 
Cumberland Bend Drive, Nashville, TN 37228
Texas (HDA-TX), Mr. Curtis D. Reagan, Administrator, Federal Office 
Building, 300 East Eighth Street, Room 826, Austin, TX 78701
Utah (HDA-UT), Mr. Michael G. Richie, Administrator, 2520 West 4700 
South, Suite 9A, Salt Lake City, UT 84118
Vermont (HDA-VT), Mr. William Fung, Engineering Coordinator, Federal 
Building, 87 State Street, Montpelier, VT 05602
Virginia (HDA-VA), Mr. Roberto Fonseca-Martinez, Administrator, 1504 
Santa Rosa Road, Suite 205, Richmond, VA 23229
Virgin Islands (HVI-01), Administrator, U.S. Federal Building & 
Courthouse, Charlotte Amalie, Room 281, St. Thomas, VI 00801

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Washington (HDA-WA), Mr. Gene K. Fong, Administrator, Suite 501, 
Evergreen Plaza, 711 South Capitol Way, Olympia, WA 98501
West Virginia (HDA-WV), Mr. David E. Bender, Administrator, 550 
Eagan Street, Suite 300, Charleston, WV 25301
Wisconsin (HDA-WI), Mr. James E. St. John, Administrator, 567 
D'Onofrio Drive, Madison, WI 53719
Wyoming (HDA-WY), Mr. Frederick A. Behrens, Administrator, 1916 
Evans Avenue, Cheyenne, WY 82001-3764

Appendix B--75 Largest Metropolitan Areas By Population

New York, Northern New Jersey, Long Island, NY-NJ\1\
Los Angeles, Anaheim, Riverside, CA
Chicago, Gary, Lake County, IL-IN-WI\1\
San Francisco, Oakland, San Jose, CA\1\
Philadelphia, Wilmington, Trenton, PA-NJ\1\
Detroit, Ann Arbor, MI\1\
Boston, Lawrence, Salem, MA-NH\1\
Washington, D.C.\1\
Dallas, Fort Worth, TX\1\
Houston, Galveston, Brazoria, TX
Miami, Fort Lauderdale, FL
Atlanta, GA\1\
Cleveland, Akron, Lorain, OH\1\
Seattle, Tacoma, WA\1\
San Diego, CA\1\
Minneapolis, St. Paul, MN-WI
St. Louis, MO-IL\1\
Baltimore, MD\1\
Pittsburgh, Beaver Valley, PA\1\
Phoenix, AZ\1\
Tampa, St. Petersburg, Clearwater, FL\1\
Denver, Boulder, CO\1\
Cincinnati, Hamilton, OH-KY-IN
Milwaukee, Racine, WI
Kansas City MO-KS\1\
Sacramento, CA\1\
Portland, Vancouver, OR-WA\1\
Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Newport, VA\1\
Columbus, OH\1\
San Antonio, TX\1\
Indianapolis, IN\1\
New Orleans, LA\1\
Buffalo, Niagara Falls, NY\1\
Charlotte, Gastonia, Rock Hill, NC\1\
Providence, Pawtucket, Fall River, RI\1\
Hartford, New Britain, Middletown, CT\1\
Orlando, FL\1\
Salt Lake City, Odgon, UT\1\
Rochester, NY\1\
Nashville, TN\1\
Memphis, TN\1\
Oklahoma City, OK
Louisville, KY-IN\1\
Dayton, Springfield, OH\1\
Greensboro, Winston-Salem, High Point, NC\1\
Birmingham, AL\1\
Jacksonville, FL\1\
Albany, Schenectady, Troy, NY
Richmond, Petersburg, VA\1\
West Palm Beach, Boca Raton, Delray, FL
Honolulu, HI\1\
Austin, TX\1\
Las Vegas, NV\1\
Raleigh-Durham, NC\1\
Scranton, Wilkes, Barre, PA\1\
Tulsa, OK
Grand Rapids, MI\1\
Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton, PA-NJ
Fresno, CA
Tucson, AZ\1\
Syracuse, NY\1\
Greenville, Spartanburg, SC\1\
Omaha, NE-IA\1\
Toledo, OH
Knoxville, TN
El Paso, TX\1\
Harrisburg, Lebanon, Carlisle, PA
Bakersfield, CA
New Haven, Meriden, CT\1\

    \1\ Metropolitan areas that have received ITS Early Deployment 
Planning funding through prior announcements.
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Springfield, MA\1\
Baton Rouge, LA
Little Rock, North Little Rock, AR
Charleston, SC\1\
Youngstown, Warren, OH-PA
Wichita, KS

(Secs. 6055(b) and 6058(b), Pub. L. 102-240, 105 Stat. 1914, 2192, 
2194; 23 U.S.C.; 49 CFR 1.48)
    Issued on: March 4, 1996.
Rodney E. Slater,
Federal Highway Administration.
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