[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 97 (Friday, May 18, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 27749]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-12548]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Transit Administration


Applications for TIFIA Credit Assistance

AGENCY: Federal Transit Adminstration (FTA), Department of 
Transportation (DOT).

ACTION:  Notice of availability of funds inviting applications for 
credit assistance for major surface transportation projects.

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SUMMARY: Elsewhere in today's Federal Register the Federal Highway 
Administration (FHWA) published a notice announcing the availability of 
Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) 
assistance and inviting applicants to submit applications for credit 
assistance for major surface transportation project. The TIFIA 
authorizes the Department of Transportation (DOT) to provide credit 
assistance in the form of secured (direct) loans, lines of credit, and 
loan guarantees to public and private sponsors of eligible surface 
transportation projects. Highway, passenger rail, transit, and 
``intermodal'' projects (including intelligent transportation systems) 
may receive credit assistance under the TIFIA. Interested persons 
should review the FHWA Notice in today's Federal Register for further 
information.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Paul Marx, Office of Policy 
Development (202) 366-1675, or Ms. Paula Schwach, Office of the Chief 
Counsel, (816) 523-0204.

(Authority: 23 U.S.C. 181-189; 49 CFR 1.51)

    Dated: Issued on May 14, 2001.
Hiram J. Walker,
Acting Deputy Administrator, Federal Transit Administration.
[FR Doc. 01-12548 Filed 5-17-01; 8:45 am]
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