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The Department of Transportation's mission is to ensure fast, safe, efficient, accessible and convenient transportation that meets vital national interests and enhances the quality of life of the American people, today and into the future.
Program Accomplishments
Not Applicable.
Uses and Use Restrictions
Funds shall be used in accordance with the requirements identified in each projects.
Projects shall be authorized to meet the objectives of FMCSA.
Funds shall be used in accordance with the requirements identified in each projects.
Projects shall be authorized to meet the objectives of FMCSA.
100%.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Eligibility
Federal, State Agency, authority, association, institution, for-profit or non-profit corporation, organization, foreign country, or person.
Assistance must be used for its intended purpose.
Beneficiary Eligibility
Federal, State and local governments, universities, colleges, non-profit and for profit commercial organizations, and the general public.
Credentials/Documentation
Applicants are required to satisfy all DOT/FMCSA s standards and regulations, including routine and special terms and conditions for financial assistance programs application and conduct. OMB Circular No. A-87 applies to this program.
Aplication and Award Process
Preapplication Coordination
Preapplication coordination is not applicable.
Environmental impact information is not required for this program.
This program is excluded from coverage under E.O.
12372.
Application Procedures
OMB Circular No. A-102 applies to this program. OMB Circular No. A-110 applies to this program. None
Award Procedures
Awards will be made on the basis of proposal evaluations and in accordance with the provisions in each project.
Deadlines
Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines.
Authorization
Safe, Accountable, Flexible, and Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU), Public Law 109-59, Section 411.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
Times will be identified in each cooperative agreement.
Appeals
Not Applicable.
Renewals
Renewal of an award to increase funding or extend the period of performance is at the sole discretion of the DOT/FMCSA.
Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
This program has no statutory formula.
This program has no matching requirements. This program has no specific matching requirements.
MOE requirements are not applicable to this program.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
Agreements are usually 12 to 36 months. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: quarterly.
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
Reports are due in accordance with the terms and conditions of the award.
SF-425.
Reports are due in accordance with the terms and conditions of the award.
SF-425.
Monitoring is determined by the Program Office.
Audits
In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 27, 2003), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations," nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $500,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $500,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133. Audits will be in accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular A-133, including institutions of higher education and other non-profit institutions receiving federal awards; 48 CFR Part 31 (Federal Acquisition Regulations) for "for-profit" organizations other than hospitals or other organizations named in 2 CFR Part 230; and commercial organizations shall be audited in accordance with OMB Circular A-133.
Records
Financial and programmatic records, supporting documents, statistical records, and other records of grantees or sub-grantees generally should be retained by all parties for three years. If any litigation, claim, negotiations, audit or other action involving the record has been started before the expiration of the three year period, the records must be retained until completion of the action and resolution of all issues, or until the end of the regular three year period, whichever is later.
Financial Information
Account Identification
69-8158-0-7-401.
Obigations
(Salaries) FY 09 $0; FY 10 est $15,000; FY 11 est $15,000
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
The average grant is $15,000.
Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature
49 U.S.C. 31108, "Motor Carrier Research and Technology Program:" OMB Circular A-122; OMB Circular A-21; and OMB Circular A-97; and 48 CFR Part 31/
Information Contacts
Regional or Local Office
None.
Headquarters Office
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), Office of Administration/ National Training Center 1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E., Washington, District of Columbia 20590 Phone: (1-800) 832-5660
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
Yes, the criteria for selecting proposals will be based on the cost of the project, qualification of prinicipal investigator and institution, relevance to program"s objectives and uses, or merit.
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