[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 224 (Monday, November 21, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 72029-72030]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-29972]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Multistate Corridor Operations and Management Program

AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice; correction.

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SUMMARY: This document modifies an existing FHWA notice and request for 
application, originally published on October 21, 2011, at 76 FR 65561. 
The original notice invited eligible entities to apply for 
participation in the FHWA Multistate Corridor Operations and Management 
Program as authorized in 23 U.S.C. 511. This notice and correction 
clarifies the ``How to Apply'' process for that notice and request for 
applications, clarifies the application evaluation criteria for that 
notice and request for applications, and extends the deadline for 
submission of proposals for that notice and request for applications. 
Applications should still be submitted through http://www.grants.gov.

DATES: This action is effective November 21, 2011.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For questions about the program 
discussed herein, contact Mr. Robert Arnold, Director, FHWA Office of 
Transportation Management, (202) 366-1285, or via email at 
[email protected], or Ms. Kate Hartman, Program Manager, RITA Truck 
and Program Assessment, (202) 366-2742, or via email at 
[email protected]. For legal questions, please contact Mr. Adam 
Sleeter, Attorney Advisor, FHWA Office of the Chief Counsel, (202) 366-
8839, or via email at [email protected]. Business hours for the FHWA 
are from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., e.t., Monday through Friday, except 
Federal holidays.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On October 21, 2011, at 76 FR 65561, the 
FHWA issued a notice requesting applications from eligible entities 
interested in participating in the FHWA Multistate Corridor Operations 
and Management Program as authorized in 23 U.S.C. 511. This notice 
clarifies two sections of the notice and extends the deadline for 
filing an application.
    (1) Section 8 of the ``How to Apply'' section of the notice 
incorrectly describes the awards as ``contracts.'' This request for 
applications may result in award of grants, not contracts. Through this 
correction, FHWA is removing the word ``contracts'' from the notice. 
Section 8 of the ``How to Apply'' section should now read: ``Party or 
parties to the award--A description of the entity that will be entering 
into the agreement with FHWA, and a description of how that entity will 
process or manage the program funds.''
    (2) The ``Evaluation Criteria'' section of the original notice does 
not explicitly state that only State departments of transportation are 
eligible to apply for this program. Through this correction notice, 
Section 5 of the ``Evaluation Criteria'' is clarified to explain to 
potential applicants that State departments of transportation are the 
only eligible applicants for this program. Section 5 of the 
``Evaluation

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Criteria'' should now read: ``Organizational structure and 
commitments--depth, clarity, and potential effectiveness of the 
organization's structure; evidence of commitments by key partners to 
participate. Only State departments of transportation are eligible to 
apply. Non-State departments of transportation may partner with State 
entities to submit an application.''
    (3) The deadline to submit an application for this program is 
extended to January 3, 2012.

    Authority: 23 U.S.C. 511; Section 5211 of SAFETEA-LU (Pub. L. 
109-59; 119 Stat. 1144).

    Issued on: November 9, 2011.
Victor M. Mendez,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2011-29972 Filed 11-18-11; 8:45 am]
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