Transcript Program Agreements

TTP Overview and
Update
BIA Providers Conference
Anchorage, AK
December 3, 2013
Items to be covered
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FY 13 Review
FY 14 Funding
TTP Safety Funding
TTP Bridge Funding
Bridge Inspections
TIGER
Update of 25 CFR 170
FHWA OIG Audit
Reauthorization
FY 13 Review
• 1st year of MAP-21
– New program name and funding formula
• 1st year of a 4 year funding formula transition
• Posted on website
– New Safety Funding set aside
– New Tribal Bridge Inspection requirements
– No HPP
– Full fund distribution in early Spring
• Began update of 25 CFR 170
FY 14 (so far)
• 2nd year of two-year MAP-21
• Operating under a 107 day Continuing
Resolution
– Keeps Gov’t functioning until January 15.
– 107/365 of funds will be made available (29.3%)
– Tribal shares are based on FY 14 formula run
– Funds are being made available now.
TTP Safety Funds
• FY13
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Purpose of Program
2% takedown from TTP ($8.6 million)
Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA)
Number of Applications and total dollars requested
• 240 applications, $27 million
– Analysis
– Awards
• Announced November 13
• + 80% of applications will receive funding
• Only Safety Planning funding at this time
TTP Safety Funds
• FY14
– Debriefing of FY13 non-successful applicants
– NOFA and Grant Solicitations for FY 14 funding
• Late January/early February
• Applications due in late March
• Awards and funding in late June/early July
– May be delayed if full year CR or appropriations not
passed
TTP Bridge Funds
• Purpose of Program
– Rehabilitate or replace deficient bridges.
– 2% takedown from TTP ($8.6 million)
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History of Program
Adoption of new technology
How to apply
Questions
– [email protected]
– [email protected]
Bridge Inspections
• Included in MAP-21
• All BIA and tribal bridges must be
inspected every two years
• Inspections must be carried out by
qualified inspectors
• BIA and FHWA are working on an
approach to meet the MAP-21
requirements
TIGER
• Special Funding for projects
– Made available through Congressional Action
• Tribes can be direct applicants and recipients
• There have been 5 rounds of TIGER to date
– Tribes have been awarded or been directly involved
with 12 projects totaling more than $79 million.
• No Tiger VI yet
Update to 25 CFR 170
• History
– Development began in 1999 as a result of the
passage of TEA-21.
– Utilized negotiated rulemaking with Tribal and Federal
Teams.
– Rule was published in July 2004 and went into effect
in FY 2005.
• SAFETEA-LU and MAP-21 changed the
IRR/TTP Program.
• FHWA and BIA jointly reviewed the existing
25CFR170 and developed a draft update
Update to 25 CFR 170
• Presented to TTPCC for review and
comment
• Draft was published in the Federal
Register in Spring of 2013 with a request
for comments
• Three consultation sessions were held in
Anchorage, Phoenix, and Minneapolis
Update of 25 CFR 170
• More than 365 comments were received
through meetings, letters, and the docket.
• All of the comments have been reviewed;
responses developed; and the draft
regulation updated where appropriate.
• Now the formal process will begin
– NPRM
• Likely in January/February
– Final Rule
FHWA OIG Audit
• PowerPoint to follow
Reauthorization
• MAP-21 is a two year Bill
– FY 14 is final year
• Congressional action
– Remember: SAFETEA-LU expired is 2009 but
was extended 9 times until MAP-21 was
passed in 2012.
• Changes you would like to see
Contacts
• Mr. LeRoy Gishi
– Chief – BIA Division of Transportation
– [email protected]
– (202) 513-7711
• Mr. Robert Sparrow
– Director – FHWA Tribal Transportation Program
– [email protected]
– (202) 366-9483