[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 53 (Monday, March 19, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12071-12072]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-05464]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Transit Administration


Fiscal Year 2017 Low or No Emission Grant Program Project 
Selections

AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of project selections; Low or No Emission Grants Program 
announcement of project selections.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) Federal Transit 
Administration (FTA) announces the selection of projects with Fiscal 
Year (FY) 2017 appropriations for the Low or No Emission Grants Program 
(Low-No Program). Federal transit law authorized $55 million for 
competitive allocations in FY 2017. On April 27, 2017, FTA published a 
Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) announcing the availability of $55 
million in competitive funding under the Low-No Program. These program 
funds will provide financial assistance to purchase or lease low or no 
emission vehicles that use advanced technologies, including related 
equipment or facilities, for transit revenue operations.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Successful applicants should contact 
the appropriate FTA Regional Office for information regarding applying 
for the funds or program-specific information. A list of Regional 
Offices can be found at www.fta.dot.gov. Unsuccessful applicants may 
contact Tara Clark, Office of Program Management at (202) 366-2623, 
email: [email protected], to arrange a proposal debriefing within 30 
days of this announcement. A TDD is available at 1-800-877-8339 (TDD/
FIRS).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In response to the NOFO (82 FR 19447), FTA 
received 128 proposals from 40 states requesting $515 million in 
Federal funds. Project proposals were evaluated based on each 
applicant's responsiveness to the program evaluation criteria outlined 
in the NOFO. FTA is funding 51 projects as shown in Table 1 for a total 
of $55 million, as authorized by Section 5339(c) of Title 49, United 
States Code.
    Recipients selected for competitive funding should work with their 
FTA Regional Office to submit a grant application in FTA's Transit 
Award Management System (TrAMs) for the projects identified in the 
attached table to quickly obligate funds. Grant applications must only 
include eligible activities applied for in the original project 
application. Funds must be used consistent with the competitive 
proposal and for the eligible capital purposes established in the NOFO 
and described in the FTA Circular 5100.1.
    In cases where the allocation amount is less than the proposer's 
total requested amount, recipients are required to fund the scalable 
project option as described the application. If the award amount does 
not correspond to the scalable option, for example due to a cap on the 
award amount, the recipient should work with the Regional Office to 
reduce scope or scale the project such that a complete phase or project 
is accomplished.
    A discretionary project identification number has been assigned to 
each project for tracking purposes and must be used in the TrAMs 
application. Selected projects are eligible to incur costs under pre-
award authority no earlier than the date successful projects were first 
publicly announced, September 15, 2017. Pre-award authority does not 
guarantee that project expenses incurred prior to the award of a grant 
will be eligible for reimbursement, as eligibility for reimbursement is 
contingent upon other requirements, such as planning and environmental 
requirements, having been met. For more about FTA's policy on pre-award 
authority, please see the FTA Fiscal Year 2017 Apportionments, 
Allocations, and Program Information and Interim Guidance found in 82 
FR 6692 (January 19, 2017). Post-award reporting requirements include 
submission of the Federal Financial Report and Milestone Progress 
Reports in TrAMs as appropriate (see FTA.C.5010.1E). Recipients must 
comply with all applicable Federal statutes, regulations, executive 
orders, FTA circulars, and other Federal requirements in carrying out 
the project supported by the FTA grant. Selected projects that include 
partnerships have satisfied the competitive procurement requirement 
through the competitive selection process. FTA emphasizes that all 
other recipients must follow all third-party procurement guidance as 
authorized by 49 U.S.C. 5325(a) and described in FTA.C.4220.1F. Funds 
are available for a period of 3 years. Accordingly, funds allocated in 
this announcement must be obligated in a grant by September 30, 2020.

K. Jane Williams,
Acting Administrator.

                              Table 1--FY 17 Low or No Emission Project Selections
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       State               Recipient                    Project ID              Project description   Allocation
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AK................  Alaska Department of     D2017-LWNO-001                   Purchase battery-         $408,130
                     Transportation &                                          electric buses,
                     Public Facilities.                                        associated charging
                                                                               infrastructure and a
                                                                               back-up generator.
AL................  Alabama A&M University.  D2017-LWNO-002                   Purchase battery-        1,000,000
                                                                               electric buses and a
                                                                               charging station.
CA................  City of Fairfield......  D2017-LWNO-003                   Purchase battery-        1,225,000
                                                                               electric buses and
                                                                               charging
                                                                               infrastructure.
CA................  City of Los Angeles,     D2017-LWNO-004                   Purchase battery-        1,225,000
                     Department of                                             electric buses with a
                     Transportation.                                           capitalized lease for
                                                                               the battery, and
                                                                               install charging
                                                                               stations.
CA................  Napa Valley              D2017-LWNO-005                   Purchase battery-        1,092,250
                     Transportation                                            electric buses and
                     Authority.                                                depot chargers.
CA................  Redding Area Bus         D2017-LWNO-006                   Purchase battery-          746,456
                     Authority.                                                electric buses,
                                                                               charging and
                                                                               maintenance
                                                                               equipment, and
                                                                               conduct staff
                                                                               training.
CA................  Antelope Valley Transit  D2017-LWNO-007                   Purchase battery-          705,347
                     Authority.                                                electric buses and
                                                                               depot chargers.
CO................  State of Colorado        D2017-LWNO-008                   Purchase battery-        1,450,000
                     Department of                                             electric buses for
                     Transportation.                                           three rural transit
                                                                               operators.
CT................  Greater Bridgeport       D2017-LWNO-009                   Purchase battery-        1,450,000
                     Transit Authority.                                        electric buses, depot
                                                                               chargers, and conduct
                                                                               staff training.
DE................  Delaware Transit         D2017-LWNO-010                   Purchase battery-        1,000,000
                     Corporation.                                              electric buses and on-
                                                                               route/depot charging
                                                                               equipment.
FL................  City of Gainesville....  D2017-LWNO-011                   Purchase battery-        1,000,000
                                                                               electric buses and
                                                                               depot chargers.
FL................  Pinellas Suncoast        D2017-LWNO-012                   Purchase battery-        1,000,000
                     Transit Authority.                                        electric buses and on-
                                                                               route/depot chargers.
FL................  The Jacksonville         D2017-LWNO-013                   Purchase battery-        1,000,000
                     Transportation                                            electric buses and
                     Authority.                                                chargers.

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FL................  County of Broward......  D2017-LWNO-014                   Purchase battery-        1,000,000
                                                                               electric buses and
                                                                               depot chargers.
FL................  City of Tallahassee....  D2017-LWNO-015                   Purchase battery-        1,000,000
                                                                               electric buses and on-
                                                                               route chargers.
GA................  Georgia Department of    D2017-LWNO-016                   Purchase battery-        1,750,000
                     Transportation.                                           electric buses and
                                                                               charging
                                                                               infrastructure.
HI................  City and County of       D2017-LWNO-017                   Purchase battery-        1,450,000
                     Honolulu.                                                 electric buses and
                                                                               depot chargers.
IA................  Des Moines Area          D2017-LWNO-018                   Purchase battery-        1,450,000
                     Regional Transit                                          electric buses and
                     Authority (DART).                                         charging
                                                                               infrastructure.
ID................  Mountain Rides           D2017-LWNO-019                   Purchase battery-          500,000
                     Transportation                                            electric buses and
                     Authority.                                                fast charging station.
IL................  Bloomington-Normal       D2017-LWNO-020                   Purchase battery-        1,450,000
                     Public Transit System.                                    electric buses and
                                                                               install solar panels
                                                                               to support charging
                                                                               infrastructure.
IL................  Champaign-Urbana Mass    D2017-LWNO-021                   Purchase hydrogen fuel-  1,450,000
                     Transit.                                                  cell electric
                                                                               articulated buses and
                                                                               hydrogen fueling
                                                                               infrastructure.
IN................  Indianapolis Public      D2017-LWNO-022                   Upgrade electrical       1,450,000
                     Transportation                                            infrastructure at
                     Corporation.                                              operations facility
                                                                               to charge electric
                                                                               buses.
KY................  Transit Authority of     D2017-LWNO-023                   Purchase battery-        1,000,000
                     Lexington (Lextran).                                      electric buses and
                                                                               two on-route charging
                                                                               stations.
LA................  Capital Area Transit     D2017-LWNO-024                   Purchase battery-          500,000
                     System.                                                   electric buses, depot
                                                                               chargers and on route
                                                                               fast charger.
LA................  Lafayette City-Parish    D2017-LWNO-025                   Purchase electric          500,000
                     Consolidated                                              buses and overnight
                     Government.                                               charging stations.
MA................  Massachusetts            D2017-LWNO-026                   Purchase battery-        1,200,000
                     Department of                                             electric buses and an
                     Transportation.                                           energy storage system.
MD................  Montgomery County        D2017-LWNO-027                   Purchase battery-        1,750,000
                     Maryland.                                                 electric buses and
                                                                               depot chargers.
MI................  Mass Transportation      D2017-LWNO-028                   Purchase battery-          500,000
                     Authority (Flint).                                        electric buses and
                                                                               charging stations.
MN................  Metropolitan Council/    D2017-LWNO-029                   Purchase battery-        1,750,000
                     Metro Transit.                                            electric buses and
                                                                               charging equipment.
MO................  Bi-State Development     D2017-LWNO-030                   Purchase battery-        1,450,000
                     Agency.                                                   electric buses and
                                                                               charging equipment.
MT................  Missoula Urban           D2017-LWNO-031                   Purchase battery-          500,000
                     Transportation                                            electric buses and
                     District.                                                 depot chargers.
NC................  City of Asheville......  D2017-LWNO-032                   Purchase battery-          633,333
                                                                               electric buses and
                                                                               chargers.
NE................  City of Lincoln,         D2017-LWNO-033                   Purchase battery-        1,450,000
                     Nebraska.                                                 electric buses and
                                                                               charging stations.
NJ................  New Jersey Transit.....  D2017-LWNO-034                   Purchase battery-          500,000
                                                                               electric buses,
                                                                               charging equipment
                                                                               and conduct staff
                                                                               training.
NM................  City of Las Cruces.....  D2017-LWNO-035                   Purchase battery-        1,450,000
                                                                               electric buses, depot
                                                                               chargers, and upgrade
                                                                               a maintenance
                                                                               facility.
NV................  Tahoe Transportation     D2017-LWNO-036                   Purchase one battery-      850,000
                     District.                                                 electric bus.
NY................  Rochester Genesee        D2017-LWNO-037                   Purchase electric        1,000,000
                     Regional                                                  buses, related
                     Transportation                                            maintenance
                     Authority.                                                equipment, and a
                                                                               charging system.
OH................  Stark Area Regional      D2017-LWNO-038                   Purchase hydrogen fuel-  1,750,000
                     Transit Authority.                                        cell buses.
OK................  Central Oklahoma         D2017-LWNO-039                   Purchase battery-          797,550
                     Transportation and                                        electric buses and
                     Parking Authority.                                        charging equipment,
                                                                               and conduct staff
                                                                               training.
OR................  Oregon Department of     D2017-LWNO-040                   Purchase battery-        1,450,000
                     Transportation.                                           electric buses, depot
                                                                               chargers, and conduct
                                                                               staff training.
PA................  Port Authority of        D2017-LWNO-041                   Purchase battery-          500,000
                     Allegheny County.                                         electric buses,
                                                                               charging stations,
                                                                               and associated
                                                                               training.
SC................  South Carolina           D2017-LWNO-042                   Purchase battery-        1,450,000
                     Department of                                             electric buses and
                     Transportation.                                           depot chargers.
SC................  Greenville Transit       D2017-LWNO-043                   Purchase battery-        1,450,000
                     Authority.                                                electric buses and
                                                                               chargers.
TN................  Nashville Metropolitan   D2017-LWNO-044                   Purchase battery-          500,000
                     Transit Authority.                                        electric buses and
                                                                               conduct staff
                                                                               training.
TX................  City of Lubbock/Citibus  D2017-LWNO-045                   Purchase battery-        1,750,000
                                                                               electric buses and on-
                                                                               route/depot charging
                                                                               equipment.
TX................  VIA Metropolitan         D2017-LWNO-046                   Purchase battery-        1,750,000
                     Transit.                                                  electric buses,
                                                                               charging equipment,
                                                                               and conduct staff
                                                                               training.
UT................  Utah Department of       D2017-LWNO-047                   Purchase battery-          500,000
                     Transportation.                                           electric buses and
                                                                               depot chargers.
VA................  Transportation District  D2017-LWNO-048                   Purchase battery-          500,000
                     Commission of Hampton                                     electric buses and
                     Roads.                                                    charging equipment.
VT................  Vermont Agency of        D2017-LWNO-049                   Purchase battery-          480,000
                     Transportation.                                           electric buses.
WA................  Kitsap County Public     D2017-LWNO-050                   Purchase battery-        1,000,000
                     Transportation Benefit                                    electric buses and
                     Area Authority.                                           charging
                                                                               infrastructure.
WI................  City of Madison........  D2017-LWNO-051                   Purchase battery-        1,278,950
                                                                               electric buses, depot
                                                                               chargers, and conduct
                                                                               staff training.
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