[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 195 (Monday, October 7, 1996)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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Part III
Department of Transportation
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Federal Transit Administration
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Fiscal Year 1997 Annual List of Certifications and Assurances for
Federal Transit Administration Grants and Cooperative Agreements;
Notice
Federal Register / Vol. 61, No. 195 / Monday, October 7, 1996 /
Notices
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Transit Administration
Fiscal Year 1997 Annual List of Certifications and Assurances for
Federal Transit Administration Grants and Cooperative Agreements
AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration, DOT.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: This Notice contains FTA's comprehensive compilation of the
Federal Fiscal Year 1997 certifications and assurances to be used in
connection with all Federal assistance programs administered by FTA
during Federal Fiscal Year 1997. (See Appendix A.) These certifications
and assurances include all annual certifications required by 49 U.S.C.
5307(d)(1) for FTA's Urbanized Area Formula Program as well as other
certifications and assurances needed for compliance with various other
Federal statutes and regulations affecting FTA's assistance programs.
EFFECTIVE DATE: October 7, 1996.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Linda Watkins Sorkin, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Federal Transit Administration, (202) 366-1936; or
contact FTA staff in the appropriate Regional Office listed below.
Region 1: Boston
States served: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Connecticut, Rhode
Island, and Massachusetts, Telephone # 617-494-2055.
Region 2: New York
States served: New York, New Jersey, and Virgin Islands, Telephone
# 212-264-8162.
Region 3: Philadelphia
States served: Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West
Virginia, and District of Columbia, Telephone # 215-656-6900.
Region 4: Atlanta
States served: Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia,
Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Puerto Rico, Telephone #
404-562-3500.
Region 5: Chicago
States served: Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana,
and Ohio, Telephone # 312-353-2789.
Region 6: Dallas/Ft. Worth
States served: Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas, and New
Mexico, Telephone # 817-860-9663.
Region 7: Kansas City
States served: Missouri, Iowa, Kansas, and Nebraska, Telephone #
816-523-0204.
Region 8: Denver
States served: Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, Montana, North Dakota,
South Dakota, Arizona,\1\ and Nevada,\1\
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\1\ Transportation projects for these states are administered by
Region 8 but are geographically in Region 9) Telephone # 304-844-
3242.
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Region 9: San Francisco
States served: California, Hawaii, Guam, American Samoa, and the
Northern Mariana Islands, Telephone # 415-744-3133.
Region 10: Seattle
States served: Idaho, Oregon, Washington, and Alaska, Telephone #
206-220-7954.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Before FTA may award a Federal grant or
cooperative agreement, the applicant must provide to FTA all
certifications and assurances required by Federal laws and regulations
for the applicant or its project.
This Notice provides the text of certifications and assurances that
may be required by law for the various Federal assistance programs
administered by FTA including the Capital Program, the Urbanized Area
Formula Program; the Nonurbanized Area Formula Program, the
Metropolitan Planning Program, the Rural Transit Assistance Program,
the Elderly and Persons With Disabilities Program, the Human Resource
Program, the National Training Institute Program, the State Planning
and Research Program, and the National Planning and Research Program,
all codified at 49 U.S.C. chapter 53. When administering Federal
assistance programs authorized by other Federal statutes, such as Title
23, United States Code, FTA uses these same certifications and
assurances during Federal Fiscal Year 1997.
This Notice provides the applicant with a single Signature Page on
which the applicant and its attorney certifies compliance with all
certifications and assurances applicable to each grant or cooperative
agreement for which the applicant wishes to apply in Federal Fiscal
Year 1997. (See Appendix B.)
FTA is expanding the use of the two electronic programs for
applicants introduced in 1995. The On-Line Program is offered to
applicants through the Grant Management Information System (GMIS). This
is a computerized system designed to assist the FTA grantee or
recipient of a cooperative agreement in managing its FTA assisted
projects and their budgets. All applicants are encouraged to
participate in the On-Line Program, which includes the opportunity to
certify compliance electronically for all certifications and assurances
selected among those in Appendix A. The Electronic Grant Making and
Management initiative (EGMM) pilot program also initiated in Federal
Fiscal Year--1995 has proved so successful in reducing time and paper
that EGMM will continue to be offered to more applicants. Applicants
may contact their Regional Office shown above for more information.
This 1997 Annual Certifications and Assurances document contains
changes to the previous year's Federal Register publication. One change
is the addition of Category III, Effects On Private Mass Transportation
Companies. Please read this category in Appendix A before certifying.
Another change occurs at Category XV, Certifications and Assurances for
the State Infrastructure Bank Program. This new category concerns grant
applicants requesting Federal assistance for deposit in the Transit
Account of the State Infrastructure Bank (SIB). Additional changes have
been made to the Annual Certifications and Assurances, which may
include clarification and reference sources.
In Category I-G, Assurance of Nondiscrimination on the Basis of
Disability, a revision occurred in the regulation for compliance, CFR
49 Part 27. (see Federal Register of May 21, 1996, p 25416.) This 1997
certification therefore either assures FTA of the applicant's full
implementation of ADA paratransit service requirements by January 26,
1997 with no further need to submit annual plan update; or, if not in
compliance, of the applicant's intent to submit a 1997 plan update with
a valid request for a time extension, in order to remain eligible for
Federal funding. Each applicant is advised to read the entire 1997
Certifications and Assurances to be confident of their responsibilities
and committments. The applicant may signify compliance with all
Categories by placing a single ``X'' in the appropriate space at the
top of the Signature Selection Page in Appendix A. However, the
applicant's Attorney Affirmation continues to be required as indicated
on the Signature Page at the end of Appendix B, regardless of the
applicant's selection of a single selection for all fifteen Categories
or options selection from the fifteen Categories.
FTA directs your attention to FTA Circular 9300.1, ``Capital
Program Grant Application Instructions,'' which was
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published on September 29, 1995. That circular contains a previous
draft version of the Annual Certifications and Assurances which
includes some but not all of the most current and valid changes.
Therefore the provisions of this Notice supersede conflicting
statements in that circular. Note especially that the Applicant must
use the most current Signature Pages shown in this Federal Fiscal Year
1997 Federal Register document or provided concurrently through the
EGMM initiative discussed above.
Background
With the publication of the Federal Fiscal Year 1995 counterpart of
this Notice, certifications and assurances for Federal assistance
programs administered by FTA were for the first time consolidated into
one document. This marked the beginning of an effort to assist
applicants in reducing time and paper work in certifying compliance
with various Federal laws and regulations. It coincided with the On-
Line Program and the EGMM initiative described above, which also
reduced the time and paper required to process an application.
FTA intends to continue publishing this document annually with any
changes or additions specifically highlighted, in conjunction with its
publication of the FTA annual apportionment Notice, which allocates
funds in accordance with the latest U.S. Department of Transportation
(U.S. DOT) annual appropriations act.
Procedures
Following is a detailed compilation of Certifications and
Assurances (Appendix A), followed by a Signature Page (Appendix B). The
Signature Page is to be signed by the applicant's authorized
representative and its attorney (the attorney's current affirmation may
be on file in some instances), and sent to the appropriate FTA Regional
office by: (1) The first-quarter application submission date published
in FTA's Federal Fiscal Year 1997 apportionment announcement; or (2)
with the applicant's first Federal assistance application in Federal
Fiscal Year 1997.
The Signature Page, when properly signed and submitted to FTA,
assures FTA that the applicant intends to comply with the requirements
for the specific program involved. Both sides of the Signature Page
must be completed, first by marking where appropriate with an ``X'' on
the category selection side, and then signifying compliance by signing
the signature side. (See Appendix B.)
An applicant participating in the On-Line Program or the EGMM
Program described above, may submit its Signature Page (both the
selection side and the signature side) electronically. The applicant
should not hesitate to consult with the appropriate Regional Office or
Headquarters Office before submitting its certifications and
assurances.
References: 49 U.S.C. chapter 53, Title 23 U.S.C., 42 U.S.C.
4151, Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, FTA
regulations under 49 CFR, and FTA Circulars.
Issued On: September 30, 1996.
Gordon J. Linton,
Administrator.
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