[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 122 (Friday, June 24, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 37191]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-15688]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Research and Innovative Technology Administration


Notice of Competition for University Transportation Centers (UTC) 
Program Grants

AGENCY: Research and Innovative Technology Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Research and Innovative Technology Administration (RITA) 
of the U.S. Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT) is providing notice 
that it intends to conduct a competition for University Transportation 
Centers (UTC) Program grants for the purpose of performing multi-modal 
and multidisciplinary research, education and technology transfer 
activities supportive of Departmental priorities.
    Proposals will be evaluated through a competitive process on the 
basis of demonstrated ability, research, technology and education 
resources, leadership, multi-modal research capability, commitment to 
transportation workforce development programs, technology transfer 
capability, the use of peer review, and effective partnerships to 
advance diversity.
    The Research and Innovative Technology Administration RITA will 
release a detailed notice for these funds.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Curtis Tompkins, Office of Research, 
Development and Technology, mail code RDT-30, Research and Innovative 
Technology Administration RITA, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., 
Washington, DC 20590. Telephone Number (202) 366-5661 or E-mail 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient 
Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU, Pub. L. 109-
59 section 7301, as amended by Pub. L. 110-244) authorizes the 
Administrator of the Research and Innovative Technology Administration 
(RITA) of the U.S. Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT) to enter 
into grants and cooperative agreements to conduct research into 
transportation service and infrastructure assurance and to carry out 
other research activities of RITA. The UTC Program will adhere to the 
structure and criteria outlined in SAFETEA-LU for competitive UTC 
Program grants.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on June 17, 2011.
Curtis J. Tompkins,
Acting Associate Administrator for Research, Development and 
Technology.
[FR Doc. 2011-15688 Filed 6-23-11; 8:45 am]
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