[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 71 (Thursday, April 12, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 22058-22059]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-8772]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
[Docket No. FMCSA-2012-0091]
Notice of Fiscal Year 2012 Cooperative Agreement Solicitation for
Applications; Specialized Heavy Vehicle Inspection (SHVI) Study
AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice; request for applications.
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SUMMARY: This notice is to inform the public of a FY 2012 cooperative
agreement opportunity being offered by the FMCSA in cooperation with
the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to State agencies responsible
for large truck roadside safety inspections. The FMCSA announces this
cooperative agreement opportunity based on authorities provided for in
the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient, Transportation Equity Act:
A Legacy of Users (Pub. L. 109-59). The cooperative agreement
opportunity is to support the FMCSA and the FHWA to collect data for a
Specialized Heavy Vehicle Inspection (SHVI) Study.
DATES: Applications are due by May 4, 2012.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Please contact the following FMCSA
staff with questions or information on this cooperative agreement
opportunity: Luke Loy, [email protected], 202-366-0676. FMCSA staff may
be reached at 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590. Office
hours are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., EST, Monday through Friday, except
Federal holidays.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background and Purpose
In an effort to better understand the safety performance of heavier
vehicles, the FMCSA and the FHWA are partnering to implement the
Specialized Heavy Vehicle Inspection (SHVI) Study Cooperative
Agreement. The SHVI Study Cooperative Agreement will provide funding to
State agencies responsible for large truck roadside safety inspections.
The purpose of the
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Study is to collect safety data from roadside inspections on vehicles
exceeding certain weight levels to determine if there are any
associations between higher vehicle weights and motor carrier safety
violations, particularly those with out-of-service conditions.
Detailed information on applicant expectations and the application
process for these cooperative agreements will be provided in a Notice
of Funding Availability to be released April 16, 2012 or soon
thereafter. The FMCSA intends to enter into these cooperative
agreements by June 1, 2012 or as soon thereafter as administratively
practicable.
The FMCSA uses the standard grant application form and quarterly
reporting process. The FMCSA requires the Standard Form 424
(Application for Federal Assistance). Applicants for this cooperative
agreement will be expected to also complete a Project Narrative and
Budget Narrative to support their application. FMCSA uses
GrantSolutions, a grants management information technology system, to
provide all cooperative agreement documents electronically to its
financial processing office. GrantSolutions is a comprehensive grants
management system provided by the Grants Center of Excellence (COE).
The Grants COE serves as one of three consortia leads under the Grants
Management Line of Business E-Gov initiative offering government-wide
grants management system support services. Electronic signature of
grant documents in GrantSolutions is the Agency's preferred method for
executing grant agreement. Additional information will be provided to
grantees during the grant award process. Grantees will, however, be
required to submit the completed Automated Clearing House (ACH) Vendor
Payment Form (SF-3881) directly to FMCSA's financial processing office
by U.S. Postal Service, courier service or secure fax. All SHVI Study
cooperative agreement applications must be submitted electronically
through Grants.gov.
Application Information for FY 2012 Grants
Eligible Entities: State agencies with the responsibility to
conduct large truck roadside safety inspections.
Evaluation Factors: The following evaluation factors will be used
in reviewing the applications for all FMCSA discretionary grants:
(1) Prior performance--Completion of identified programs and goals
per the project plan.
(2) Effective Use of Prior Grants--Demonstrated timely use and
expensing of available funds.
(3) Ability of the applicant to support the strategies and
activities in the proposal for the entire project period of
performance.
(4) Use of innovative approaches in executing a project plan to
address identified safety issues.
(5) Feasibility of overall program coordination and implementation
based upon the project plan.
Application Due Date: May 4, 2012.
Applications submitted after due dates may be considered on a case-
by-case basis and are subject to availability of funds.
Issued on: April 5, 2012.
Kelly Leone,
Associate Administrator, Research and Information Technology.
[FR Doc. 2012-8772 Filed 4-11-12; 8:45 am]
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