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6 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 67446 (July 16, 2012) (SR–Phlx–2012–78) (the ‘‘Phlx Proposal’’).

7 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2).

8 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(31). intervals for certain option classes that are in the STOS Program; the comment
letter that has been submitted in connection with this proposed rule change; and any response to the comment letter submitted by the Exchange. In addition, another exchange has recently submitted a similar, but not identical, proposal to modify the strike price intervals of its short terms option series program, 6 and the Commission is seeking comment about the potential implementation of both the Phlx Proposal and the instant proposal, including whether implementation of both proposals would impact liquidity or capacity.

Accordingly, the Commission, pursuant to Section 19(b)(2) of the Act, 7 designates September 4, 2012 as the date by which the Commission should either approve or disapprove, or institute proceedings to determine whether to disapprove, the proposed rule change (File No. SR–ISE–2012–33).

For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated authority. 8
Kevin M. O’Neill,
Deputy Secretary.

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**BILLING CODE 8011–01–P**

**DEPARTMENT OF STATE**

**[Public Notice 7858]**

**Culturally Significant Objects Imported**
**for Exhibition Determinations: ‘‘The Last Days of Pompeii: Decadence,**  **Apocalypse, Resurrection’’**

**SUMMARY :**  Notice is hereby given of the following determinations: Pursuant to the authority vested in me by the Act of October 19, 1965 (79 Stat. 985; 22 U.S.C. 2459), Executive Order 12047 of March 27, 1978, the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998 (112 Stat.

2681, et seq.; 22 U.S.C. 6501 note, et

seq. ), Delegation of Authority No. 234 of October 1, 1999, and Delegation of Authority No. 236–3 of August 28, 2000, I hereby determine that the objects to be
included in the exhibition ‘‘The Last Days of Pompeii: Decadence, Apocalypse, Resurrection,’’ imported from abroad for temporary exhibition within the United States, are of cultural significance. The objects are imported pursuant to loan agreements with the foreign owners or custodians. I also determine that the exhibition or display of the exhibit objects at the J. Paul Getty Museum, Malibu, California, from on or about September 12, 2012, until on or about January 7, 2013, the Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, Ohio, from on or about February 24, 2013, until on or about May 19, 2013, and at possible additional exhibitions or venues yet to be determined, is in the national
interest. I have ordered that Public
Notice of these Determinations be published in the Federal Register

. **FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  For further information, including a list of the exhibit objects, contact Paul W. Manning, Attorney-Adviser, Office of the Legal Adviser, U.S. Department of State (telephone: 202–632–6469). The mailing address is U.S. Department of State, SA–5, L/PD, Fifth Floor (Suite 5H03), Washington, DC 20522–0505.

Dated: July 13, 2012.
Ann Stock, Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Department of State.

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**BILLING CODE 4710–05–P**

**DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION**

**Office of the Secretary of Transportation** 

**Notice of Funding Availability for the Small Business Transportation**  **Resource Center Program**

**AGENCY :**  Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), Office of the Secretary of Transportation (OST), Department of Transportation (DOT).

**ACTION :**  Notice of Funding Availability.

**SUMMARY :**  The Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of the Secretary (OST), Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) announces the opportunity for business centered community-based organizations, transportation-related trade associations, colleges and universities, community colleges, or chambers of commerce registered with the Internal Revenue Service as 501C(6) or 501C(3) tax-exempt organizations, to compete for participation in OSDBU’s Small Business Transportation ResourceCenter (SBTRC) program in the MidAtlantic Region.

OSDBU will enter into a Cooperative Agreement with an organization to provide outreach to the small business community in a designated region and provide financial and technical assistance, business training programs, business assessment, management training, counseling, marketing and outreach, and the dissemination of information, to encourage and assist
small businesses to become better prepared to compete for, obtain, andmanage DOT funded transportationrelated contracts and subcontracts at the federal, state and local levels. Throughout this notice, the term ‘‘small business’’ will refer to: 8(a), small disadvantaged businesses (SDB), disadvantaged business enterprises (DBE), women owned small businesses (WOSB), HubZone, service disabled veteran owned businesses (SDVOB), and
veteran owned small businesses (VOSB). Throughout this notice, ‘‘transportation-related’’ is defined as the maintenance, rehabilitation, restructuring, improvement, or revitalization of any of the nation’s modes of transportation.

Funding Opportunity Number:

USDOT–OST–OSDBU–SBTRC2012–11.

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 20.910 Assistance to small and disadvantaged businesses.

Type of Award: Cooperative Agreement Grant.

Award Ceiling: $183,000.
Award Floor: $140,000. Program Authority: DOT is authorized under 49 U.S.C. 332(b)(4), (5) & (7) to design and carry out programs to assist small disadvantaged businesses in getting transportation-related contracts and subcontracts; develop support mechanisms, including management and technical services, that will enable small disadvantaged businesses to take advantage of those business opportunities; and to make arrangements to carry out the above

purposes.

**DATES :**  Complete Proposals must be electronically submitted to OSDBU via email on or before September 3, 2012, 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. Proposals received after the deadline will be considered non-responsive and will not be reviewed. The applicant is advised to request delivery receipt
notification for email submissions. DOT plans to give notice of award for the competed region on or before September

17, 2012.

**ADDRESSES :**  Applications must be electronically submitted to OSDBU via
email at SBTRC@dot.gov.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  For further information concerning this notice, contact Ms. Patricia Martin, U.S. Department of Transportation, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., W56–462, Washington, DC, 20590. Telephone: 1–800–532–1169. Email: patricia.martin@dot.gov.


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**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :** 

Table of Contents

1. Introduction

1.1 Background 1.2 Program Description and Goals 1.3 Description of Competition 1.4 Duration of Agreements 1.5 Authority 1.6 Eligibility Requirements 2. Program Requirements

2.1 Recipient Responsibilities 2.2 Office of Small and Disadvantaged

Business Utilization Responsibilities 3. Submission of Proposals

3.1 Format for Proposals 3.2 Address, Number of Copies, Deadline

for Submission
4. Selection Criteria

4.1 General Criteria 4.2 Scoring of Applications
4.3 Conflicts of Interest Format for Proposals—Appendix A

Full Text of Announcement

1. Introduction

1.1 Background

The DOT established OSDBU in accordance with Public Law 95–507, an
amendment to the Small Business Act
and the Small Business Investment Act
of 1958.

The mission of OSDBU at DOT is to ensure that the small and disadvantaged business policies and goals of the Secretary of Transportation are developed and implemented in a fair,
efficient and effective manner to serve small and disadvantaged businesses throughout the country. The OSDBU also administers the provisions of Title 49, Section 332, the Minority Resource Center (MRC) which includes the duties of advocacy, outreach and financial
services on behalf of small and disadvantaged business and those certified under CFR 49 parts 23 and or 26 as Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) and the development of programs to encourage, stimulate, promote and assist small businesses to become better prepared to compete for,obtain and manage transportationrelated contracts and subcontracts.

The Regional Partnerships Division of OSDBU, through the SBTRC program, allows OSDBU to partner with local organizations to offer a comprehensive delivery system of business training,
technical assistance and dissemination of information, targeted towards small business transportation enterprises in their regions.

1.2 Program Description and Goals

The national SBTRC program utilizes Cooperative Agreements with chambers of commerce, trade associations,
educational institutions and businesscentered community based organizations to establish SBTRCs to provide business training, technical
assistance and information to DOT grantees and recipients, prime
contractors and subcontractors. In order to be effective and serve their target audience, the SBTRCs must be active in the local transportation community in order to identify and communicate opportunities and provide the required
technical assistance. SBTRCs must already have, or demonstrate the ability to, establish working relationships with the state and local transportation agencies and technical assistance agencies (i.e., The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Minority Business Development Centers (MBDCs), Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs),
Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (PTACs)), SCORE and State DOT highway supportive services contractors in their region. Utilizing these relationships and their own expertise, the SBTRCs are involved in
activities such as information dissemination, small business counseling, and technical assistance with small businesses currently doing business with public and private entities in the transportation industry.

Effective outreach is critical to the success of the SBTRC program. In order for their outreach efforts to be effective,
SBTRCs must be familiar with DOT’s Operating Administrations, its funding sources, and how funding is awarded to DOT grantees, recipients, contractors, subcontractors, and its financial assistance programs. SBTRCs must provide outreach to the regional small business transportation community to
disseminate information and distribute DOT-published marketing materials, such as Short Term Lending Program (STLP) Information, Bonding Education Program (BEP) information, SBTRC brochures and literature, Procurement Forecasts; Contracting with DOT booklets, Women and Girls Entrepreneurial Training and Technical Assistance Internship Program (WGP), and any other materials or resources that DOT or OSDBU may develop for this purpose. To maximize outreach, the SBTRC may be called upon to participate in regional and national conferences and seminars. Quantities of DOT publications for on-hand inventory
and dissemination at conferences and seminars will be available upon request
from the OSDBU office.

1.3 Description of Competition

The purpose of this Request For Proposal (RFP) is to solicit proposals from transportation-related trade associations, chambers of commerce, community based entities, colleges and universities, community colleges, andany other qualifying transportationrelated non-profit organizations with the desire and ability to partner with
OSDBU to establish and maintain an

SBTRC.

It is OSDBU’s intent to award a Cooperative Agreement to one organization in the designated geographical area ‘‘Washington DC’’ from herein referred to as ‘‘region’’, competed in this solicitation. However, if warranted, OSDBU reserves the option to make multiple awards to selected partners. Proposals submitted for the region must contain a plan to service the entire region, not just the SBTRC state or local geographical area. The region’s SBTRC headquarters must be established in the designated state set forth below. Submitted proposals must also contain justification for the
establishment of the SBTRC headquarters in a particular city within the designated state.

SBTRC Region Competed in This
Solicitation:

Mid-Atlantic Region: Washington DC, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Ohio,
Delaware.

Program requirements and selection criteria, set forth in Sections 2 and 4 respectively, indicate that the OSDBU
intends for the SBTRC to be multidimensional; that is, the selected organization must have the capacity to effectively access and provide supportive services to the broad range of small businesses within the respective geographical region. To this end, the
SBTRC must be able to demonstrate that they currently have established relationships within the geographic region with whom they may coordinate
and establish effective networks with DOT grant recipients and local/regional technical assistance agencies to

maximize resources.

Cooperative agreement awards will be distributed to the region(s) as follows:

Mid-Atlantic

Region. Ceiling: $183,000 per year.

Floor: $140,000 per year.

Cooperative agreement awards by region are based upon an analysis of DBEs, Certified Small Businesses, and US DOT transportation dollars in each region.

It is OSDBU’s intent to maximize the benefits received by the small business transportation community through the SBTRC. Funding may be utilized to reimburse an on-site Project Director up to 100% of salary plus fringe benefits, an on-site Executive Director up to 20% of salary plus fringe benefits, up to 100% of a Project Coordinator’s salary


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plus fringe benefit, the cost of designated SBTRC space, other direct costs, and all other general and administrative expenses. Selected SBTRC partners will be expected to provide in-kind administrative support. Submitted proposals must contain an alternative funding source with which
the SBTRC will fund administrative support costs. Preference will be given to proposals containing in-kind contributions for the Project Director, the Executive Director, the Project Coordinator, cost of designated SBTRC space, other direct costs, and all other general and administrative expenses.

1.4 Duration of Agreements

The cooperative agreement will be awarded for a period of 12 months (one year) with options for two (2) additional one year periods. OSDBU will notify the
SBTRC of our intention to exercise an option year or not to exercise an option year 30 days in advance of expiration of the current year.

1.5 Authority

DOT is authorized under 49 U.S.C. 332 (b) (4), (5) & (7) to design and carry out programs to assist small disadvantaged businesses in getting transportation-related contracts and subcontracts; develop support mechanisms, including management and technical services, that will enable small disadvantaged businesses to take advantage of those business opportunities; and to make arrangements to carry out the above

purposes. 1.6 Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible, an organization must be an established, nonprofit, community-based organization, transportation-related trade association, chamber of commerce, college or university, community college, and any other qualifying transportation-related non-profit organization which has the documented experience and capacity necessary to successfully operate and administer a coordinated delivery system that provides access for small businesses to prepare and compete for transportation-related contracts. In addition, to be eligible, the applicant organization must:

(A) Be an established 501C(3) or 501C(6) tax-exempt organization and provide documentation as verification. No application will be accepted without proof of tax-exempt status;

(B) Have at least one year of documented and continuous experience prior to the date of application in providing advocacy, outreach, and
technical assistance to small businesses within the region in which proposed services will be provided. Prior performance providing services to the transportation community is preferable, but not required; and

(C) Have an office physically located within the proposed city in the designated headquarters state in the region for which they are submitting the proposal that is readily accessible to the public.

2. Program Requirements

2.1 Recipient Responsibilities

(A) Assessments, Business Analyses

1. Conduct an assessment of small businesses in the SBTRC region to determine their training and technical assistance needs, and use information
that is available at no cost to structure programs and services that will enable
small businesses to become better prepared to compete for and receive transportation-related contract awards.

2. Contact other federal, state and local government agencies, such as the
U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), state and local highway agencies, state and local airport authorities, and transit authorities to identify relevant and current information that may support the assessment of the regional small business transportation community needs.

(B) General Management & Technical Training and Assistance

1. Utilize OSDBU’s Intake Form to
document each small business assisted by the SBTRC and type of service(s) provided. The completed form must be transmitted electronically to the SBTRC Program Analyst on a monthly basis, accompanied by a narrative report on the activities and performance results for that period. The data gathered must be supportive by the narrative and must
relate to the numerical data on the monthly reports.

2. Ensure that an array of information
is made available for distribution to the small business transportation community that is designed to inform and educate the community on DOT/ OSDBU services and opportunities.

3. Coordinate efforts with OSDBU’s National Information Clearinghouse in order to maintain an on-hand inventory
of DOT/OSDBU informational materials for general dissemination and for distribution at transportation-related
conferences and other events.

(C) Business Counseling

1. Collaborate with agencies, such as the SBA, U.S. Department of Commerce’s Minority Business Development Centers (MBDCs), Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE),
Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (PTACs), and Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs), to offer a broad range of counseling services to transportation-related small business enterprises.

2. Create a technical assistance plan that will provide each counseled participant with the knowledge and skills necessary to improve the management of their own smallbusiness to expand their transportationrelated contracts and subcontracts portfolio.

3. Provide a minimum of 20 hours of individual or group counseling sessions to small businesses per month.

(D) Planning Committee

1. Establish a Regional Planning Committee consisting of at least 7 members that includes representatives from the regional community and federal, state, and local agencies. The highway, airport, and transit authorities for the SBTRC’s headquarters state must have representation on the planning
committee. This committee shall be established no later than 60 days after the execution of the Cooperative agreement between the OSDBU and the
selected SBRTC.

2. Provide a forum for the federal, state, and local agencies to disseminate information about upcoming procurements.

3. Hold either monthly or quarterly meetings at a time and place agreed upon by SBTRC and planning
committee members.

4. Use the initial session (teleconference call) by the SBTRC explain the mission of the committee and identify roles of the staff and the members of the group.

5. Responsibility for the agenda and direction of the Planning Committee should be handled by the SBTRC Executive Director or his/her designee.

(E) Outreach Services/Conference Participation

1. Utilize the services of the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) and other
sources to construct a database of regional small businesses that currently or may in the future participate in DOT direct and DOT funded transportation related contracts, and make this database available to OSDBU, upon request.

2. Utilize the database of regional transportation-related small businesses to match opportunities identified through the planning committee forum, FedBiz Opps (a Web-based system for posting solicitations and other Federal procurement-related documents on the


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Internet), and other sources to eligible
small businesses and inform the small business community about those opportunities.

3. Develop a ‘‘targeted’’ database of firms (100–150) that have the capacity and capabilities, and are ready, willing and able to participate in DOT contracts and subcontracts immediately. This control group will receive ample resources from the SBTRC, i.e., access to working capital, bonding assistance, business counseling, management
assistance and direct referrals to DOT agencies at the state and local levels, and to prime contractors as effective
subcontractor firms.

4. Identify regional, state and local conferences where a significant number of small businesses, with transportation related capabilities, are expected to be
in attendance. Maintain and submit a
list of those events to the SBTRC Program Analyst for review and posting on the OSDBU Web site on a monthly basis. Clearly identify the events designated for SBTRC participation and
include recommendations for OSDBU participation.

5. Conduct outreach and disseminate
information to small businesses at regional transportation-related conferences, seminars, and workshops. In the event that the SBTRC is requested to participate in an event, the SBTRC will send DOT materials, the OSDBU
banner and other information that is deemed necessary for the event.

6. Submit a conference summary report to OSDBU no later than 5 business days after participation in the
event or conference. The conference summary report must summarize activities, contacts, outreach results, and
recommendations for continued or discontinued participation in future similar events sponsored by that organization.

7. Upon request by OSDBU, coordinate efforts with DOT’s grantees and recipients at the state and/or local levels to sponsor or cosponsor an OSDBU transportation related conference in the region.

(F) Short Term Lending Program

1. Work with STLP participating banks and if not available, other lending institutions, to deliver a minimum of five (5) seminars/workshops per year on the STLP financial assistance program to the transportation-related small business community. The seminar/ workshop must cover the entire STLP process, from completion of STLP loan applications and preparation of the loan package to graduation from the STLP.

2. Provide direct support, technical support, and advocacy services to potential STLP applicants to increase the probability of STLP loan approval and generate a minimum of 5 approved STLP applications per year.

(G) Bonding Education Program

1. Work with OSDBU, bonding industry partners, local small business transportation stakeholders, and local bond producers/agents in your region to deliver the Bonding Education Program (BEP). The BEP consists of the following components; (1) the stakeholder’s meeting; (2) the educational workshops component; (3) the bond readiness component; and (4) follow-on assistance to BEP participants via technical and procurement assistance based on the prescriptive plan determined by the

BEP.

2. For each BEP event, work with the local bond producers/agents in your region and the disadvantaged business participants to deliver minimum of 10 disadvantaged business participants in
the BEP event with either access to bonding or an increase in bonding capacity.

(H) Furnish all labor, facilities and equipment to perform the services
described in this announcement.

(I) Women and Girls Internship Program

1. Pursuant to Executive Order 13506, and 49 U.S.C. 332(b)(4) & (7), the SBTRC
shall administer the Women & Girls Internship Program in their geographical region. The SBTRC shall design and establish an internship program within the overall parameters of the program defined by USDOT/OSDBU. The program must be designed to engage female students from a variety of disciplines in the transportation industry. The SBTRC shall also be responsible for outreach activities in the implementation of this program and advertising the internship program to all colleges and universities and transportation entities in their region. Internships shall be developed in conjunction with the skill needs of the USDOT, state and local transportation agencies and appropriate private sector transportation-related participants including, S/WOBs/DBEs, and women organizations involved in transportation. Emphasis shall be placed on establishing internships with transportation-related WOBs. The SBTRC shall also develop a student mentorship program in conjunction with the internship program.

The student interns and the SBTRC shall follow the participating institution’s required policies and procedures to submit and acquire
academic credit for students participating in the internship program.
In the event academic credit is not awarded to the student intern by the participating institution, the SBTRC may provide a stipend to the student from the amount awarded for stipends under a separate amendment to the Cooperative Agreement, to students placed in US DOT, the public sector and S/WOBs/DBEs. Stipends may also be provided in cases of financial hardship. All stipends must be pre-approved by the USDOT/OSDBU Budget Analyst. The stipend may be paid at the rate negotiated by the SBTRC and the USDOT/OSDBU Program Manager.

In advance of student selection, the SBTRC shall submit to the Program Analyst the criteria developed to select student interns; describe an individual student formative goal; estimate student participation, provisions for academic credit, the duration of the internships in weeks, the names of the collaborating transportation-related public or private entity, the names of contact persons and
their related contact information. In the event a stipend is requested, the SBTRC shall also submit to the Program Analyst the amount of the stipend requested and the basis of the request. Criteria for selecting interns may include, but is not limited to, vocational interest in transportation-related careers, academic success, work experience and recommendations from professors.

2.2 Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) Responsibilities

(A) Provide consultation and technical assistance in planning, implementing and evaluating activities
under this announcement.

(B) Provide orientation and training to the applicant organization.

(C) Monitor SBTRC activities, cooperative agreement compliance, and overall SBTRC performance.

(D) Assist SBTRC to develop or strengthen its relationships with federal, state, and local transportation authorities, other technical assistance organizations, and DOT grantees.

(E) Facilitate the exchange and transfer of successful program activities and information among all SBTRC regions.

(F) Provide the SBTRC with DOT/
OSDBU materials and other relevant transportation-related information for
dissemination.

(G) Maintain effective communication
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(H) Provide all required forms to be used by the SBTRC for reporting purposes under the program.

(I) Perform an annual performance evaluation of the SBTRC. Satisfactory performance is a condition of continued participation of the organization as an SBTRC and execution of all option

years.
3. Submission of Proposals

3.1 Format for Proposals

Each proposal must be submitted to
DOT’s OSDBU in the format set forth in the application form attached as Appendix A to this announcement.

3.2 Address; Number of Copies; Deadlines for Submission

Any eligible organization, as defined in Section 1.6 of this announcement, will submit only one proposal per region for consideration by OSDBU.

Applications must be double spaced, and printed in a font size not smaller than 12 points. Applications will not exceed 35 single-sided pages, not including any requested attachments.

All pages should be numbered at the top of each page. All documentation, attachments, or other information pertinent to the application must be included in a single submission.

Grant application packages must be submitted electronically to OSDBU at SBTRC@dot.gov. The applicant is advised to turn on request delivery receipt notification for email
submissions.

Proposals must be received by DOT/ OSDBU no later than September 3, 2012, 5:00 p.m., EST.

4. Selection Criteria

4.1 General Criteria

OSDBU will award the cooperative agreement on a best value basis, using the following criteria to rate and rank applications:

Applications will be evaluated using a point system (maximum number of points = 100);

• Approach and strategy (25 points)

• Linkages (25 points)

• Organizational Capability (25 points)

• Staff Capabilities and Experience (15 points)

• Cost Proposal (10 points)

(A) Approach and Strategy (25 Points)

The applicant must describe their strategy to achieve the overall mission
of the SBTRC as described in this
solicitation and service the small business community in their entire geographic regional area. The applicant must also describe how the specific activities outlined in Section 2.1 will be implemented and executed in the organization’s regional area. OSDBU
will consider the extent to which the proposed objectives are specific, measurable, time-specific, and consistent with OSDBU goals and the applicant organization’s overall mission. OSDBU will give priority consideration to applicants that demonstrate innovation and creativity in their approach to assist small businesses to become successful transportation contractors and increase their ability to access DOT contracting opportunities and financial assistance programs. Applicants must also submit the estimated direct costs, other than labor, to execute their proposed strategy. OSDBU will consider the quality of the applicant’s plan for conducting program
activities and the likelihood that the proposed methods will be successful in achieving proposed objectives at the proposed cost.

(B) Linkages (25 Points)

The applicant must describe their established relationships within their geographic region and demonstrate their ability to coordinate and establish effective networks with DOT grant recipients and local/regional technical assistance agencies to maximize
resources. OSDBU will consider innovative aspects of the applicant’s approach and strategy to build upon their existing relationships and established networks with existing resources in their geographical area. The applicant should describe their strategy to obtain support and collaboration on SBTRC activities from DOT grantees and recipients, transportation prime contractors and subcontractors, the SBA, U.S. Department of Commerce’s Minority Business Development Centers (MBDCs), Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE), Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (PTACs), Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs), State DOTs, and State highway supportive services contractors. In rating this factor, OSDBU will consider the extent to which the applicant demonstrates ability to be multidimensional. The applicant must demonstrate that they have the ability to access a broad range of supportive services to effectively serve a broad range of transportation-related small businesses within their respective geographical region.

Emphasis will also be placed on the extent to which the applicant identifies a clear outreach strategy related to the identified needs that can be successfully carried out within the period of this agreement and a plan for involving the Planning Committee in the execution of that strategy.

(C) Organizational Capability (25 Points)

The applicant must demonstrate that they have the organizational capability to meet the program requirements set forth in Section 2. The applicant organization must have sufficient resources and past performance experience to successfully provide
outreach to the small business transportation resources in their geographical area and carry out the mission of the SBTRC. In rating this factor, OSDBU will consider the extent to which the applicant’s organization has recent, relevant and successful experience in advocating for and addressing the needs of small businesses. Applicants will be given points for demonstrated past transportation-related performance. The applicant must also describe technical and administrative resources it plans to use in achieving proposed objectives. In their description, the applicant must describe their facilities, computer and technical facilities, ability to tap into volunteer staff time, and a plan for sufficient matching alternative financial resources to fund the general and
administrative costs of the SBTRC. The applicant must also describe their
administrative and financial management staff. OSDBU will place an emphasis on capabilities of the applicant’s financial management staff.

(D) Staff Capability and Experience (15 Points)

The applicant organization must provide a list of proposed personnel for the project, with salaries, fringe benefit burden factors, educational levels and previous experience clearly delineated. The applicant’s project team must be well-qualified, knowledgeable, and able to effectively serve the diverse and broad range of small businesses in their geographical region. The Executive Director and the Project Director shall be deemed key personnel. Detailed
resumes must be submitted for all proposed key personnel and outside
consultants and subcontractors. Proposed key personnel must have detailed demonstrated experience providing services similar in scope and nature to the proposed effort. The proposed Project Director will serve as the responsible individual for the program. 100% of the Project Director’s
time must be dedicated to the SBTRC.
Both the Executive Director and the Project Director must be located on-site. In this element, OSDBU will consider the extent to which the applicant’s proposed Staffing Plan; (a) clearly meets


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the education and experience requirements to accomplish the objectives of the cooperative agreement; (b) delineates staff responsibilities and accountability for all work required and; (c) presents a clear and feasible ability to execute the applicant’s proposed approach and strategy.

(E) Cost Proposal (10 Points)

Applicants must submit the total proposed cost of establishing and administering the SBTRC in the applicant’s geographical region for a 12 month period, inclusive of costs funded through alternative matching resources. The applicant’s budget must be adequate to support the proposed strategy and costs must be reasonable in relation to project objectives. The portion of the submitted budget funded by OSDBU cannot exceed the ceiling outlined in Section 1.3: Description of Competition of this RFP per fiscal year. Applicants are encouraged to provide
in-kind costs and other innovative cost approaches.

4.2 Scoring of Applications

A review panel will score each application based upon the evaluation
criteria listed above. Points will be given for each evaluation criteria category, not to exceed the maximum number of points allowed for each category. Proposals which are deemed non–responsive, do not meet the established criteria, or incomplete at the time of submission will be disqualified.

OSDBU will perform a responsibility determination of the prospective awardee in the region, which may include a site visit, before awarding the cooperative agreement.

4.3 Conflicts of Interest

Applicants must submit signed statements by key personnel and all organization principals indicating that they, or members of their immediate families, do not have a personal, business or financial interest in any DOT-funded transportation project, nor any relationships with local or state transportation agencies that may have the appearance of a conflict of interest.

APPENDIX A

FORMAT FOR PROPOSALS FOR THE

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

OFFICE OF SMALL AND

DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS

UTILIZATION’S SMALL BUSINESS

TRANSPORTATION RESOURCE CENTER (SBTRC) PROGRAM

Submitted proposals for the DOT, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization’s Small Business Transportation Resource Center Program must contain the following 12 sections and be organized in the following order:

1. TABLE OF CONTENTS

Identify all parts, sections and attachments of the application.

2. APPLICATION SUMMARY

Provide a summary overview of the following:

• The applicant’s proposed SBTRC region and city and key elements of the plan of action/strategy to achieve the SBTRC objectives.

• The applicant’s relevant organizational experience and capabilities.

3. UNDERSTANDING OF THE WORK

Provide a narrative which contains specific project information as follows:

• The applicant will describe its understanding of the OSDBU’s SBTRC program mission and the role of the applicant’s proposed SBTRC in advancing the program goals.

• The applicant will describe specific outreach needs of transportation-related small businesses in the applicant’s region
and how the SBTRC will address the
identified needs.

4. APPROACH AND STRATEGY

• Describe the applicant’s plan of action/ strategy for conducting the program in terms of the tasks to be performed.

• Describe the specific services or activities to be performed and how these services/activities will be implemented.

• Describe innovative and creative approaches to assist small businesses to become successful transportation contractors and increase their ability to access DOT contracting opportunities and financial assistance programs.

• Estimated direct costs, other than labor, to execute the proposed strategy.

5. LINKAGES

• Describe established relationships within the geographic region and demonstrate the ability to coordinate and establish effective networks with DOT grant recipients and local/regional technical assistance agencies.

• Describe the strategy to obtain support
and collaboration on SBTRC activities from DOT grantees and recipients, transportation prime contractors and subcontractors, the SBA, U.S. Department of Commerce’s Minority Business Development Centers (MBDCs), Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE), Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (PTACs), Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs), State DOTs, and State highway supportive services

contractors.

• Describe the outreach strategy related to the identified needs that can be successfully carried out within the period of this agreement and a plan for involving the Planning Committee in the execution of that strategy.

6. ORGANIZATIONAL CAPABILITY

• Describe recent and relevant past successful performance in addressing the needs of small businesses, particularly with respect to transportation-related small
businesses. • Describe internal technical, financial management, and administrative resources.

• Propose a plan for sufficient matching

alternative financial resources to fund the general and administrative costs of the

SBTRC.

7. STAFF CAPABILITY AND EXPERIENCE

• List proposed key personnel, their salaries and proposed fringe benefit factors.

• Describe the education, qualifications and relevant experience of key personnel.

Attach detailed resumes.

• Proposed staffing plan. Describe how personnel are to be organized for the program and how they will be used to accomplish program objectives. Outline staff responsibilities, accountability and a schedule for conducting program tasks.

8. COST PROPOSAL

• Outline the total proposed cost of establishing and administering the SBTRC in the applicant’s geographical region for a 12 month period, inclusive of costs funded through alternative matching resources. Clearly identify the portion of the costs funded by OSDBU.

• Provide a brief narrative linking the cost proposal to the proposed strategy.

9. PROOF OF TAX EXEMPT STATUS

10. ASSURANCES SIGNATURE FORM

Complete Standard Form 424B

ASSURANCES-NON-CONSTRUCTION
PROGRAMS identified as Attachment 1. SF424B may be downloaded from http:// www.grants.gov/techlib/SF424B-V1.1.pdf.

11. CERTIFICATION SIGNATURE FORMS

Complete form DOTF2307–1 DRUG-FREE

WORKPLACE ACT CERTIFICATION FOR A

GRANTEE OTHER THAN AN INDIVIDUAL
and Form DOTF2308–1 CERTIFICATION
REGARDING LOBBYING FOR CONTRACTS,
GRANTS, LOANS, AND COOPERATIVE
AGREEMENTS identified as Attachment 2. The forms may be downloaded from http://www.osdbu.dot.gov/financial/docs/CertDrugFreeDOTF2307-1.pdf and http://www.osdbu. dot.gov/financial/docs/CertLobbying DOTF2308-1.pdf.

12. SIGNED CONFLICT OF INTEREST

STATEMENTS

The statements must say that they, or members of their immediate families, do not have a personal, business or financial interest in any DOT-funded transportation projects, nor any relationships with local or state transportation agencies that may have the appearance of a conflict of interest.

13. STANDARD FORM 424

Complete Standard Form 424 Application

for Federal Assistance identified as

Attachment 3. SF424 can be downloaded

from http://apply07.grants.gov/apply/forms/ sample/SF424

_2

_ 1-V2.1.pdf.

PLEASE BE SURE THAT ALL FORMS

HAVE BEEN SIGNED BY AN AUTHORIZED

OFFICIAL WHO CAN LEGALLY

REPRESENT THE ORGANIZATION.


### 42796 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 140 / Friday, July 20, 2012 / Notices

Issued in Washington, DC on July 12, 2012.

Brandon Neal, Director, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, Office of the Secretary, U.S. Department of Transportation.

[FR Doc. 2012–17767 Filed 7–19–12; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 4910–9X–P**

**DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION**

**Office of the Secretary**

**[DOT–OST–2012–0101]**

**Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records; Statement of General Routine**  **Uses; Notice of Establishment of Three**
**New General Routine Uses**

**AGENCY :**  Office of the Secretary of Transportation, Department of Transportation.

**ACTION :**  Notice to establish three new Privacy Act general routine uses.

**SUMMARY :**  In accordance with the requirements of the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, 5 U.S.C. 552a, the Department of Transportation’s Office of the Secretary of Transportation (DOT/ OST) is publishing three new general routine uses for all DOT systems of
records. Comment is invited on the
three new routine uses. The three new routine uses are needed to clarify: The Department’s authority to make disclosures to any person or entity acting on behalf of DOT when the disclosure is necessary to accomplish a DOT function; that the Department may make disclosures to audit or oversight organizations when necessary and relevant to a particular audit or oversight investigation of DOT programs or activities; and that the Department may make disclosures to other governmental entities when necessary for the detection, prevention, disruption, preemption, or mitigation of terrorist activities against the United States, as contemplated by the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (Pub. L. 108– 458) and Executive Order 13388 (October 25, 2005).

**DATES :**  Effective August 14, 2012.
Written comments should be submitted
on or before the effective date. If no comments are received, the proposal
will become effective on the above date. If comments are received, the comments will be considered and, where adopted, the documents will be republished with changes.

**ADDRESSES :**  You may submit comments, identified by Docket Number DOT– OST–2012–0101, by one of the following methods: • Federal e-Rulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.

• Fax: (202) 493–2251

• Mail: Claire W. Barrett, Departmental Chief Privacy Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer, U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE., Washington, DC

20590.

Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name and
docket number for this notice. All comments received will be posted without change to http://www. regulations.gov, including any personal information provided.

Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or comments received, go to http://www. regulations.gov

. **FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Claire W. Barrett, Departmental Chief Privacy Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer, U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE., Washington, DC 20590 or privacy@ dot.gov or (202) 527–3284.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  The Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, 5 U.S.C. 552a, governs the means by
which the United States Government collects, maintains, and uses personally identifiable information (PII) in a system of records. A ‘‘system of records’’ is a group of any records under the control of a Federal agency from which
information about individuals is retrieved by name or other personal identifier. The Privacy Act requires each agency to publish in the Federal Register , for public notice and comment, a system of records notice (SORN) identifying and describing each system of records the agency maintains, including the purposes for which the agency uses PII in the system and the routine uses for which the agency
discloses such information outside the agency. As provided in ‘‘Privacy Act Guidelines’’ issued by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) on July 1, 1975 (see 40 FR 28966), once an agency has published a routine use that will apply to all of its systems of records (i.e., a general routine use) in the Federal Register for public notice and comment, the agency may thereafter incorporate the publication by reference in each system’s SORN without inviting further public comment on that use. To date, DOT has published 12 general routine uses (see 65 FR 19476, published April 11, 2000; 68 FR 8647, published February 23, 2003; and 75 FR 82132, published December 29, 2010).

The three new general routine uses are compatible with the purposes for which the information to be disclosed under these general routine uses was originally collected. With respect to the first new general routine use, individuals whose PII is in DOT systems expect that DOT may engage contractors, experts, consultants, and others to assist it in performing the functions and activities that gave rise to the system of records. This general use does not contemplate uses that are in addition to those already identified in existing DOT SORNs, instead, it clarifies that DOT may disclose information to its contractors, consultants, experts and
others when those individuals or organizations are engaged in those uses already described in DOT SORNs on DOT’s behalf. With respect to the second new general routine use, individuals whose PII is in DOT systems expect that their information may be disclosed to audit or oversight agencies, like the National Transportation Safety Board, when and only to the extent necessary and relevant to the audit or oversight of DOT activities. Finally, with respect to the third new general routine use, individuals whose information is in DOT systems expect that certain information may be released as is necessary and relevant to detect, prevent, disrupt, or mitigate terrorist activities against the United States.

For the reasons set forth above, the following three general routine uses are
established:

13. DOT may disclose records from this system, as a routine use, to contractors and their agents, experts, consultants, and others performing or working on a contract, service, cooperative agreement, or other assignment for DOT, when necessary to accomplish an agency function related to this system of records.

14. DOT may disclose records from this system, as a routine use, to an agency, organization, or individual for the purpose of performing audit or oversight operations related to this system of records, but only such records as are necessary and relevant to the audit or oversight activity. This routine use does not apply to intra-agency sharing authorized under Section (b)(1) of the Privacy Act.

15. DOT may disclose from this system, as a routine use, records consisting of, or relating to, terrorism information (6 U.S.C. 485(a)(5)), homeland security information (6 U.S.C. 482(f)(1)), or Law enforcement information (Guideline 2 Report attached to White House Memorandum, ‘‘Information Sharing Environment, November 22, 2006) to a Federal, State, local, tribal, territorial, foreign government and/or multinational