[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 85 (Wednesday, May 3, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 26171]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-4165]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Transit Administration

[Docket No. FTA-2006-23636]


Notice of Clarification of Effective Date for Guidance on New 
Starts Policies and Procedures

AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration (FTA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of clarification.

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SUMMARY: This notice clarifies the effective date set forth in the 
notice of availability and request for comments for the Guidance on New 
Starts Policies and Procedures published on January 19, 2006, in the 
Federal Register. The Proposed Guidance on New Starts Policies and 
Procedures did not become effective on April 30, 2006, as stated in the 
January 19, 2006 notice. FTA will publish an additional notice in the 
Federal Register before new requirements are to become effective.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ron Fisher, Office of Planning and 
Environment, telephone (202) 366-4033, Federal Transit Administration, 
U.S. Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, 
DC 20590 or [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the notice of availability for the 
proposed Guidance on New Starts Policies and Procedures issued on 
January 19, 2006 (71 FR 3149), FTA noted that the proposed changes 
``will become effective April 30, 2006.'' With today's notice, FTA 
seeks to clarify that none of the changes in the proposed Guidance on 
New Starts Policies and Procedures became effective on April 30, 2006. 
Further, none of those changes shall otherwise become effective until 
FTA publishes notice in the Federal Register, in accordance with the 
applicable requirements of 49 U.S.C. 5334(1), responding to comments 
received and explaining any changes, if appropriate, to the proposed 
guidance based on those comments.

    Issued in Washington, DC this 27th day of April, 2006.
Sandra K. Bushue,
Deputy Administrator.
[FR Doc. 06-4165 Filed 5-2-06; 8:45 am]
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