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respondent is not required to respond 

to, a collection of information unless it 

displays a currently valid OMB control 

number. 

Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501–3520. 

Issued in Washington, DC on April 28, 

2010. 

Kimberly Coronel, 

Director, Office of Financial Management, 

Federal Railroad Administration. 

[FR Doc. 2010–10446 Filed 5–3–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–06–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

Notice of Intent To Rule on Request To 

Release Airport Property at the 

Reading Regional Airport, Reading, PA 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA) DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of request to release 

airport property. 

SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to rule and 

invite public comment on the release of 

land at the Reading Regional Airport, 

Reading, Pennsylvania under the 

provisions of Section 47125(a) of Title 

49 United States Code (U.S.C.). 

DATES: Comments must be received on 

or before June 3, 2010. 

ADDRESSES: Comments on this 

application may be mailed or delivered 

to the following address: 

Terry P. Sroka, Manager, Reading 

Regional Airport Authority, 2501 

Bernville Road, Reading, PA 19605, 

and at the FAA Harrisburg Airports 

District Office: 

Lori K. Pagnanelli, Manager, Harrisburg 

Airports District Office, 3905 

Hartzdale Dr., Suite 508, Camp Hill, 

PA 17011. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rick 

Harner, Program Manager Harrisburg 

Airports District Office location listed 

above. The request to release property 

may be reviewed in person at this same 

location. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FAA 

invites public comment on the request 

to release property at the Reading 

Regional Airport under the provisions of 

Section 47125(a) of Title 49 U.S.C. On 

March 30, 2010, the FAA determined 

that the request to release property at 

the Reading Regional Airport submitted 

by the Reading Regional Airport 

Authority (Authority) met the 

procedural requirements. 

The following is a brief overview of 

the request: 

The Reading Regional Airport 

Authority requests the release of real 

property totaling 154.93 acres (Lot #1), 

excluding 2.54 acres (Lot #5 Reading 

Regional Airport Waste Water 

Treatment Plant), of non-aeronautical 

airport property to Berks County 

Industrial Development Authority. The 

property was transferred to the City of 

Reading through the Surplus Property 

Act of 1944 via the Quit Claim Deed. A 

portion of the property is currently 

leased to a private company, which will 

be transferred to the buyer. The property 

is located on the east side of the airport 

and is bordered by Aviation Road 

running east and turning north. The 

purpose of this release is to allow the 

Reading Regional Airport Authority to 

sell the subject land that does not serve 

any aeronautical purpose at the airport. 

There are no impacts to the Airport and 

the land is not needed for airport 

development as shown on the Airport 

Layout Plan. Any proceeds from the sale 

of property are to be used for the capital 

and operating costs of the airport. 

Any person may inspect the request 

by appointment at the FAA office 

address listed above. Interested persons 

are invited to comment on the proposed 

release from obligations. All comments 

will be considered by the FAA to the 

extent practicable. 

Issued in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, April 

26, 2010. 

Lori K. Pagnanelli, 

Manager, Harrisburg Airports District Office. 

[FR Doc. 2010–10319 Filed 5–3–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

Commercial Space Transportation 

Grant Program 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of request for grant 

proposals for the Commercial Space 

Transportation Grant Program. 

SUMMARY: The FAA’s Office of 

Commercial Space Transportation (AST) 

requests grant proposals pursuant to its 

newly funded Commercial Space 

Transportation Grant Program. This 

program has an initial appropriation of 

$500,000 to be used for space 

transportation infrastructure projects. 

The FAA desires to award the 

appropriated funds before the end of 

fiscal year 2010. The FAA will review 

and evaluate all applications for a grant 

under 49 U.S.C. chapter 703 (Chapter 

703). The FAA may make one or more 

grant awards based upon its evaluations 

of the grant proposals. All grants 

awarded under this program are 

discretionary awards. 

DATES: Commercial Space 

Transportation Grant applications are 

due on or before July 6, 2010. 

ADDRESSES: You can get more 

information about the Commercial 

Space Transportation Grant Program by: 

1. Accessing the Office of Commercial 

Space Transportation Web site at 

http://www.faa.gov/go/ast; and 

2. Contacting Glenn Rizner or Michael 

McElligott, AST–100, or, for legal 

questions, Laura Montgomery, AGC– 

200, 800 Independence Avenue, SW., 

Washington, DC 20591; 

Phone Email FAX 

Glenn Rizner ............................... 202–267–3194 Glenn.H.Rizner@faa.gov ................................................................ 202–267–5463 

Michael McElligott ....................... 202–267–7859 Michael.McElligott@faa.gov ........................................................... 202–267–5463 

Laura Montgomery ..................... 202–267–3150 Laura.Montgomery@faa.gov .......................................................... 202–267–7971 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background 

One of the main purposes of the 

Commercial Space Transportation Grant 

Program is to ensure the resiliency of 

the space transportation infrastructure 

in the United States. To help further the 

United States’ goals, Congress 

established a Space Transportation 

Infrastructure Grant program under 49 

U.S.C. Subtitle IX—Commercial Space 

Transportation—Chapter 703—Space 

Transportation Infrastructure Matching 

Grants, Section 70305, Authorization of 

appropriations. Public Law (Pub. L.) 

103–272, Sec. 1(e), 108 Stat. 1345 (July 

5, 1994). This legislation authorizes the 

use of Federal monies in conjunction 

with matching state, local government, 

and private funds. 

Although the Congressional 

authorization has been in effect for some 

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time, FY 2010 is the first year Federal 

funds have been appropriated. The 

Consolidated Appropriations Act for 

2010 (Pub. L. 111–117) appropriated 

$500,000.00 for the FAA’s Commercial 

Space Transportation Grant program. 

The FAA’s Office of Commercial Space 

Transportation is responsible for 

overseeing the program. Although the 

FAA will be developing more detailed 

guidance to administer this program, the 

FAA intends to disburse these funds on 

or before August 31, 2010. Accordingly, 

applicants must submit their grant 

proposals by July 6, 2010, which will 

fall before more detailed guidance 

becomes available. 

The Commercial Space Transportation 

Grant Program 

The Commercial Space 

Transportation Grant Program is 

intended to ‘‘ensure the resiliency of the 

space transportation infrastructure of 

the United States * * * ’’ 49 U.S.C. 

70302. Development projects eligible for 

funding include technical and 

environmental studies; construction, 

improvement, and design and 

engineering of space transportation 

infrastructure, including facilities and 

associated equipment; and real property 

to meet the needs of the United States 

commercial space transportation 

industry. 

Who May Apply for a Commercial 

Space Transportation Grant 

The FAA may make project grants to 

sponsors. 49 U.S.C. 70303(a). Chapter 

703 defines a sponsor as a public agency 

that submits an application for a project 

grant. 49 U.S.C. 70301(6). A public 

agency is a State or an agency of a State, 

a political subdivision of a State, or a 

tax-supported organization. 49 U.S.C. 

70301(5). 

How To Apply for a Commercial Space 

Transportation Grant 

Applicants for grants under the 

Commercial Space Transportation Grant 

Program must submit grant proposals to 

the FAA AST. A complete SF–424, 

Application for Federal Assistance 

(OMB Number 4040–0004) is a 

component of all grant proposals. 

SF–424 forms are available on the 

Grants.gov Web site: http:// 

www.grants.gov/agencies/ 

aforms_repository_ information.jsp. In 

addition, a grant applicant should use 

SF–424A for non-construction proposals 

or SF–424C for construction proposals. 

These forms request specific applicant 

information, proposed project 

information, and an estimate of project 

funding and duration. The grant 

proposal should detail how the 

proposed project meets the 

requirements of Chapter 703. In 

addition, the forms request detailed and 

thorough project budget information. 

The Commercial Space Transportation 

Grant Program will not fund more than 

50% of the total project cost, and project 

financing must include a private 

component of at least 10% of the total 

project cost. 49 U.S.C. 70302. 

Given that the FAA may award 

multiple grants, the grant proposals may 

include multiple or alternative funding 

proposals for financing the proposed 

project. Applicants may submit multiple 

grant proposals. 

The grant proposal should also 

indicate how applicable environmental 

requirements were or will be satisfied. 

See Guidelines for Compliance with the 

National Environmental Policy Act and 

Related Environmental Review Statutes 

for the Licensing of Commercial 

Launches and Launch Sites; http:// 

www.faa.gov/about/office_org/ 

headquarters_offices/ast/ 

environmental/review. 

Applicants must submit an original 

plus three copies of the completed grant 

proposal to: Federal Aviation 

Administration, Office of Commercial 

Space Transportation, Space Systems 

Development Division (AST–100), 800 

Independence Avenue, SW., Suite 331, 

Washington, DC 20591. 

Grant proposals are due on or before 

July 6, 2010. Given the time constraints 

on the FAA to award its grants, there 

will be no allowance for extensions of 

time. 

Grant Application Review 

The FAA will review grant proposals 

using the criteria of Chapter 703 and 

will consider the following factors in its 

evaluation: 

1. The contribution of the project to 

industry capabilities that serve the 

United States Government’s space 

transportation needs; 

2. The extent of industry’s financial 

contribution to the project; 

3. The extent of industry’s 

participation in the project; 

4. The positive impact of the project 

on the international competitiveness of 

the United States space transportation 

industry; 

5. The extent of State contributions to 

the project; and 

6. The impact of the project on launch 

operations and other activities at 

Government launch ranges. 

49 U.S.C. 70303(b). All grant awards 

made under this program are 

discretionary. The FAA may approve an 

application only if satisfied that— 

1. The project will contribute to 

ensuring the resiliency of the space 

transportation infrastructure of the 

United States; 

2. The project is reasonably consistent 

with plans of public agencies that are 

authorized by the State in which the 

project is located and responsible for 

development of the surrounding area; 

3. The consent of the head of the 

appropriate agency for the use of any 

government property has been obtained; 

4. The project will be completed 

without unreasonable delay; 

5. The sponsor has the legal authority 

to engage in the project. 

49 U.S.C. 70303(c). Additionally, the 

FAA may make a project grant only if 

at least 10 percent of the total cost of the 

project will be paid by the private sector 

and the grant will not be for more than 

50 percent of the total cost of the 

project. 49 U.S.C. 70302(b). Applicants 

should submit the information 

necessary for the FAA to make these 

determinations as part of their 

applications. 

Environmental Requirements 

Approval of grant funding is a federal 

action subject to review under the 

National Environmental Policy Act of 

1969, 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq., as 

implemented by the regulations of the 

Council on Environmental Quality at 40 

CFR part 1500 and FAA Order 1050.1E, 

and other Federal environmental laws. 

Because of this, the FAA anticipates that 

it may be most cost-effective for 

applicants who have already undergone 

a NEPA review to apply for a grant this 

fiscal year. For example, a launch site 

that has already received a license to 

operate will have conducted a NEPA 

review. The launch site operator could 

seek a grant for projects that the FAA 

approved as part of that license. 

Under 49 U.S.C. 70304, infrastructure 

development projects selected for a 

Commercial Space Transportation Grant 

must meet three additional 

environmental requirements. First, such 

projects must provide for the protection 

and enhancement of the natural 

resources and the quality of the 

environment of the United States. 

Specifically, if a project will have a 

significant adverse environmental 

impact, the FAA shall approve the grant 

application only after finding that no 

feasible and prudent alternative to the 

project exists and that all reasonable 

steps have been taken to minimize the 

adverse effect. Second, the project 

sponsor must certify that an opportunity 

for a public hearing has been provided 

to consider potential environmental 

impacts of the project and its 

consistency with the goals of any 

planning carried out by the community. 

Third, the Governor of the State in 

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which the project is located, or his or 

her designee, must certify that there is 

reasonable assurance the project will be 

located, designed, constructed, and 

operated to comply with applicable air 

and water quality standards. 

Planning projects such as technical 

and environmental studies normally 

qualify for categorical exclusion under 

NEPA and would not trigger the 

requirements under 49 U.S.C. 70304 and 

as set forth above. If, absent 

consideration of section 70304, the 

project normally qualifies for a 

categorical exclusion from 

environmental review, the grant 

proposal should reference the relevant 

paragraph in FAA Order 1050.1E, 

Policies and Procedures for Considering 

Environmental Impacts, and address 

whether extraordinary circumstances 

exist that warrant preparation of an 

environmental assessment. 

For more details about the 

environmental review for commercial 

space transportation activities see 

Guidelines for Compliance with the 

National Environmental Policy Act and 

Related Environmental Review Statutes 

for the Licensing of Commercial 

Launches and Launch Sites. http:// 

www.faa.gov/about/office_org/ 

headquarters_offices/ast/ 

environmental/review. 

Grant Award 

The FAA Office of Commercial Space 

Transportation intends to award 

Commercial Space Transportation 

Grants on or before August 31, 2010. An 

FAA grant offer letter may contain 

requirements for assurances to ensure 

the grants are consistent with Chapter 

703. These grant assurances are 

currently in development and not 

finalized at the date of this publication. 

The FAA anticipates that the 

Commercial Space Transportation Grant 

Assurances will be similar in nature and 

purpose to those required under the 

Airport Improvement Program. 

Issued in Washington, DC, on April 28, 

2010. 

George C. Nield, 

Associate Administrator for Commercial 

Space Transportation. 

[FR Doc. 2010–10320 Filed 5–3–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Transit Administration 

Discretionary Bus and Bus Facilities 

Program 

AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration 

(FTA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of Availability of FTA 

State of Good Repair Bus and Bus 

Facilities Initiative Funds: Solicitation 

of Project Proposals. 

SUMMARY: The Federal Transit 

Administration (FTA) announces the 

availability of discretionary Section 

5309 Bus and Bus Facilities grant funds 

in support of its ‘‘State of Good Repair’’ 

initiative. The State of Good Repair 

(SGR) Bus initiative will be funded with 

up to $775 million in unallocated Fiscal 

Year (FY) 2010 discretionary Bus and 

Bus Facilities Program funds, 

authorized by 49 USC 5309(b) of the 

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient, 

Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy For 

Users (SAFETEA–LU), Public Law 109– 

59, August 10, 2005. FTA may use 

additional Bus and Bus Facilities 

program funding that becomes available 

in the future to further support this 

initiative. 

The SGR Bus initiative will make 

funds available to public transit 

providers to finance capital projects to 

replace, rehabilitate, and purchase buses 

and related equipment and to construct/ 

rehabilitate bus-related facilities, 

including programs of bus and busrelated projects which may include 

assistance to subrecipients that are 

public agencies, private companies 

engaged in public transportation, or 

private non-profit organizations. This 

Notice includes priorities established by 

FTA for these discretionary funds, the 

criteria FTA will use to identify 

meritorious projects for funding, and 

describes how to apply. 

This announcement is available on 

the FTA Web site at: http:// 

www.fta.dot.gov. FTA will announce 

final selections on the Web site and in 

the Federal Register. A synopsis of this 

announcement will be posted in the 

FIND module of the government-wide 

electronic grants Web site at http:// 

www.grants.gov. 

DATES: Complete proposals for the SGR 

Bus initiative must be submitted by June 

18, 2010. All proposals must be 

submitted electronically through the 

GRANTS.GOV APPLY function. In 

order to apply through GRANTS.GOV, 

proposers should initiate the process of 

registering on the GRANTS.GOV site 

immediately to ensure completion of 

registration before the deadline for 

submission. Proposers will receive two 

confirmation e-mails. The first email 

will confirm that the application was 

received and a subsequent e-mail will 

be sent indicating whether the 

application was validated or rejected by 

the system. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Contact the appropriate FTA Regional 

Administrator (see Appendix) for 

proposal-specific information and 

issues. For information on the SGR Bus 

initiative, contact Darren Jaffe, Office of 

Program Management, (202) 366–4008, 

e-mail: darren.jaffe@dot.gov. A TDD is 

available at 1–800–877–8339 (TDD/ 

FIRS). 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Table of Contents 

I. Funding Opportunity Description 

II. Award Information 

III. Eligibility Information 

IV. Proposal Submission Information 

V. Proposal Review, Selection, and 

Notification 

VI. Award Administration 

VII. Agency Contacts 

Appendix FTA Regional Offices 

I. Funding Opportunity Description 

A. Authority 

The bus and bus facilities program is 

authorized under 49 U.S.C. 5309(b), as 

amended by section 3011 of SAFETEA– 

LU: 

‘‘The Secretary may make grants under this 

section to assist State and local governmental 

authorities in financing capital projects 

* * * to replace, rehabilitate, and purchase 

buses and related equipment and to construct 

bus-related facilities, including programs of 

bus and bus-related projects for assistance to 

subrecipients that are public agencies, 

private companies engaged in public 

transportation, or private non-profit 

organizations.’’ 

B. Background 

Maintaining the nation’s public 

transportation fleet, infrastructure, and 

equipment in a state of good repair is 

essential to providing reliable, highquality, and safe transit services to the 

tens of millions of Americans who 

depend on it daily. Transit not only 

provides mobility options for the 

American public, but contributes to the 

livability of our nation’s communities 

and to environmental and energy 

sustainability. However, given recent 

limitations in State and local resources 

and the need to meet projected growth 

in demand for transit service, many 

local transit agencies are finding it 

difficult to meet their basic reinvestment needs. FTA’s April 2009 

Rail Modernization Study estimated a 

combined $50 billion repair and 

replacement backlog in the bus and rail 

systems of the seven oldest and largest 

U.S. transit agencies. 

The state of repair of transit 

infrastructure is an important issue for 

both large and small systems across the 

country. According to the U.S. 

Department of Transportation’s 2008 

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