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BILLING CODE 4910–57–C 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Transit Administration 

FY 2010 Discretionary Funding 

Opportunity: Paul S. Sarbanes Transit 

in Parks Program 

AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration 

(FTA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of Availability: 

Solicitation of Project Proposals. 

SUMMARY: The Federal Transit 

Administration (FTA) announces the 

availability of approximately $24.5 

million in discretionary Fiscal Year (FY) 

2010 Paul S. Sarbanes Transit in Parks 

Program (Transit in Parks Program) 

funds. This notice solicits proposals to 

compete for FY 2010 funds under the 

program, which was established by 

Section 3021 of the Safe, Accountable, 

Flexible, Efficient, Transportation 

Equity Act: A Legacy For Users 

(SAFETEA–LU), as amended (49 U.S.C. 

5320). The program is administered by 

FTA in partnership with U.S. 

Department of Interior (DOI) and the 

U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest 

Service. 

The program funds capital and 

planning expenses for alternative 

transportation systems such as buses 

and trams in federally-managed parks 

and public lands. Federal land 

management agencies, as well as State, 

tribal and local governments acting with 

the consent of a Federal land 

management agency are eligible to 

apply. DOI, after consultation with and 

in cooperation with FTA, will 

determine the final selection and 

funding of projects. Geographic 

diversity will be considered when 

allocating funds. 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 funding opportunity 

will be posted in the FIND module of 

the government-wide electronic grants 

Web site at http://www.grants.gov. 

DATES: Complete proposals must be 

received by 12 midnight EST on June 

28, 2010. 

ADDRESSES: Project proposals must be 

submitted electronically through the 

GRANTS.GOV Web site and applicants 

must be properly registered. Anyone 

intending to apply electronically 

through GRANTS.GOV should initiate 

the process of registering on the 

GRANTS.GOV site immediately to 

ensure completion of registration before 

the deadline for submission. 

GRANTS.GOV applicants should 

receive two confirmation e-mails. The 

first will confirm that the application 

was received and a subsequent e-mail 

will be sent within 24–48 hours 

indicating whether the application was 

validated or rejected by the system. If 

interested parties experience difficulties 

at any point during the registration or 

application process, please call the 

GRANTS.GOV Customer Support 

Hotline at 1–800–518–4726, MondayFriday from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. EST. The 

required electronic project proposal 

template as well as guidance on 

completing a proposal template can also 

be found on GRANTS.GOV and on the 

program Web site at http:// 

www.fta.dot.gov/funding/grants/ 

grants_financing_6106.html. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Contact the 

appropriate FTA Regional 

Administrator (Appendix A) for 

proposal-specific information and issues 

or the appropriate land management 

agency (Appendix B) for the Paul S. 

Sarbanes Transit in Parks Program. For 

general program information, contact 

Kimberly Sledge, Paul S. Sarbanes 

Transit in Parks Program, (202) 366– 

2053, Kimberly.Sledge@dot.gov. A TDD 

is available at 1–800–877–8339 (TDD/ 

FIRS). 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Table of Contents 

I. Overview 

II. Program Purpose 

III. Program Information 

1. Eligible Applicants 

2. Eligible Projects 

3. Cost Sharing and Matching 

4. Proposal Content 

5. Evaluation Criteria 

IV. Technical Assistance and Other Program 

Information 

Appendix A—FTA Regional Offices 

Appendix B—Land Management Agency 

Contacts 

I. Overview 

Section 3021 of SAFETEA–LU, as 

amended, established the Paul S. 

Sarbanes Transit in Parks Program 

(Transit in Parks Program) (49 U.S.C. 

5320). The program is administered by 

FTA in partnership with DOI and the 

U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest 

Service. 

Congestion in and around parks and 

public lands causes traffic delays, noise, 

and air pollution that substantially 

detract from the visitor’s experience and 

the protection of natural resources. In 

August 2001, the U.S. Department of 

Transportation and DOI published a 

comprehensive study of alternative 

transportation needs in national parks 

and related Federal lands. The study 

identified significant alternative 

transportation needs at sites managed by 

the National Park Service, the Bureau of 

Land Management, and the U.S. Fish 

and Wildlife Service. Additionally, a 

supplement to this report identified 

Forest Service sites that would benefit 

from such services. 

II. Program Purpose 

The purpose of the program is to 

enhance the protection of national parks 

and Federal lands, and increase the 

enjoyment of visitors’ experience by 

conserving natural, historical, and 

cultural resources; reducing congestion 

and pollution; improving visitor 

mobility and accessibility; enhancing 

the visitor experience; and ensuring 

access to all, including persons with 

disabilities. 

III. Program Information 

1. Eligible Applicants 

Eligible applicants are Federal land 

management agencies that manage an 

eligible area, including but not limited 

to the National Park Service, the Fish 

and Wildlife Service, the Bureau of 

Land Management, the Forest Service, 

and the Bureau of Reclamation; and 

State, tribal and local governments with 

jurisdiction over land in the vicinity of 

an eligible area, acting with the consent 

of a Federal land management agency, 

alone or in partnership with a Federal 

land management agency or other 

governmental or non-governmental 

participant. Note: If the applicant is a 

State, tribal, or local government, a 

letter from the affected unit(s) of the 

Federal land management agency or 

agencies expressing support for the 

project should be submitted with the 

project proposal. Proposals with support 

letters from the unit of the Federal land 

management agency or agencies will be 

weighted more favorably by FTA, DOI, 

and the Forest Service in its evaluation. 

2. Eligible Projects 

SAFETEA–LU defines alternative 

transportation as ‘‘transportation by bus, 

rail, or any other publicly or privately 

owned conveyance that provides to the 

public general or special service on a 

regular basis, including sightseeing 

service. This also includes a nonmotorized transportation system 

(including the provision of facilities for 

pedestrians, bicycles, and nonmotorized watercraft).’’ 

The program funds capital and 

planning expenses for alternative 

transportation systems such as buses 

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and public lands. A qualified planning 

or capital project is within the vicinity 

of a federally-owned or managed park, 

refuge, or recreational area that is open 

to the general public and meets the 

goals of the program. Operating 

expenses are not eligible under the 

program. A project proposal may 

include up to 15 percent for project 

administration, contingency, and 

oversight. As specified in 49 U.S.C. 

5320(b)(5), the following types of 

projects are eligible: 

a. Planning 

Activities to comply with 

metropolitan and statewide planning 

provisions (49 U.S.C. 5320(b)(5)(A) 

referencing 49 U.S.C. 5303, 5304, 5305). 

Activities include planning studies for 

an alternative transportation system 

including evaluation of no-build and all 

other reasonable alternatives, traffic 

studies, visitor utilization studies, 

transportation analysis, feasibility 

studies, and environmental studies. 

b. Capital 

Eligible capital projects include all 

aspects of ‘‘acquiring, constructing, 

supervising, or inspecting equipment or 

a facility for use in public 

transportation, expenses incidental to 

the acquisition or construction 

(including designing, engineering, 

location surveying, mapping, and 

acquiring rights-of-way), payments for 

the capital portions of rail trackage 

rights agreements, transit-related 

intelligent transportation systems, 

relocation assistance, acquiring 

replacement housing sites, and 

acquiring, constructing, relocating, and 

rehabilitating replacement housing.’’ 

Capital projects may include those 

projects operated by an outside entity, 

such as a public transportation agency, 

state or local government, private 

company engaged in public 

transportation, or private non-profit 

organization. Projects may also include 

the deployment/commercialization of 

alternative transportation vehicles that 

introduce innovative technologies or 

methods. 

The capital cost of leasing vehicles is 

an eligible expense under the program. 

For vehicle acquisition projects, 

sponsors should compare the costeffectiveness of leasing versus 

purchasing vehicles. Leasing may be 

particularly cost effective in 

circumstances in which transit service 

is only needed during a peak visitation 

period that lasts only a few months. In 

these cases, leasing a vehicle for a few 

months during the year may be less 

expensive than purchasing a vehicle 

only used for a few months during the 

year. An award can cover the capital 

cost of leasing vehicles but not the cost 

of operations, such as fuel or driver’s 

salary. 

Project sponsors should also compare 

the cost effectiveness of providing 

service versus contracting for service. 

The capital portion of contracted service 

is an eligible capital expense under the 

program. For example, if a public land 

agency contracts with a private bus 

company to provide shuttle service with 

privately owned buses, the portion of 

the contract that covers the capital 

expense of the buses is an eligible 

expense under the Transit in Parks 

Program. Operating expenses are not 

eligible under the program. Project 

sponsors will be asked to compare the 

cost-effectiveness of their preferred 

option to other alternatives in the 

financial sustainability portion of the 

proposal. 

The SAFETEA–LU legislation 

includes language allowing eligibility of 

‘‘fixed guideway’’ projects. These are 

defined as those transportation projects 

that run on a dedicated right of way, 

like a light rail, trolley, bus rapid transit, 

or any type of ferry system. For these 

types of projects, eligible projects can 

include development of a new fixed 

guideway project; rehabilitation or 

modernization of existing fixed 

guideway systems; and expansion of 

existing systems. For bus or shuttle 

projects, eligible projects can include 

purchase of buses and related 

equipment; replacement of buses and 

related equipment; rehabilitation of 

buses and related equipment; 

construction of bus-related facilities 

such as bus shelters; and purchase of 

rolling stock that incorporates clean fuel 

technology or the replacement of buses 

of a type in use on August 10, 2005, 

with clean fuel vehicles. 

The Transit in Parks Program 

specifically includes these other eligible 

capital projects: 

(1) The capital costs of coordinating 

Federal land management agency public 

transportation systems with other public 

transportation systems. 

(2) Non-motorized transportation 

systems (including the provision of 

facilities for pedestrians, bicycles and 

non-motorized watercraft). 

(3) Water-borne access systems within 

or in the vicinity of an eligible area as 

appropriate and consistent with 49 

U.S.C. 5320. 

(4) Any other alternative 

transportation project that enhances the 

environment; prevents or mitigates an 

adverse impact on a natural resource; 

improves Federal land management 

agency resource management; improves 

visitor mobility and accessibility and 

the visitor experience; reduces 

congestion and pollution (including 

noise pollution and visual pollution); or 

conserves a natural, historical, or 

cultural resource (excluding 

rehabilitation or restoration of a nontransportation facility). 

In order to be considered for funding 

a project must consist of one or more of 

the eligible activities listed above, meet 

the definition of alternative 

transportation, and contribute to the 

goals of the program. 

3. Financial Limitations and Cost 

Sharing 

No one project may receive more than 

25 percent of the available funds. 

Additionally, projects selected for 

funding under the Paul S. Sarbanes 

Transit in the Parks Program can be 

funded at up to 100 percent Federal 

share. 

4. Proposal Content 

The required electronic project 

proposal template as well as guidance 

on completing a proposal template can 

be found on GRANTS.GOV and on the 

program Web site at http:// 

www.fta.dot.gov/funding/grants/ 

grants_financing_6106.html. Proposals 

should not exceed 10 pages (excluding 

the standard form 424) and use 12 pt. 

font. 

5. Evaluation Criteria 

Proposed planning projects will be 

evaluated based on the following 

criteria: 

a. Demonstration of Need 

(1) Visitor mobility and experience 

(current or anticipated problem); and 

(2) Environmental (current or 

anticipated problem). 

b. Methodology for Assessing Visitor 

Mobility and Experience Benefits of 

Project 

(1) Reduced traffic congestion; 

(2) Enhanced visitor mobility, 

accessibility, and safety; and 

(3) Improved visitor education, 

recreation, and health benefits. 

c. Methodology for Assessing 

Environmental Benefits of Project 

(1) Protection of sensitive natural, 

cultural, and historic resources; and 

(2) Reduced pollution (air, noise, 

visual). 

d. Methodology for Assessing Financial 

and Operational Efficiency 

Sustainability of Alternatives 

(1) Effectiveness in meeting 

management goals; 

(2) Realistic financial plan; 


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(3) Cost effectiveness; and 

(4) Partnering, funding from other 

sources, and/or innovative financing. 

Proposed capital projects will be 

evaluated based on the following 

criteria: 

a. Demonstration of Need 

(1) Visitor mobility and experience 

(current or anticipated problem); and 

(2) Environmental (current or 

anticipated problem). 

b. Visitor Mobility and Experience 

Benefits of Project 

(1) Reduced traffic congestion; 

(2) Enhanced visitor mobility, 

accessibility, and safety; and 

(3) Improved visitor education, 

recreation, and health benefits. 

c. Environmental Benefits of Project 

(1) Protection of sensitive natural, 

cultural, and historic resources; and 

(2) Reduced pollution (air, noise, 

visual). 

d. Financial Sustainability and 

Operational Efficiency 

(1) Effectiveness in meeting 

management goals; 

(2) Realistic financial plan; 

(3) Cost effectiveness; and 

(4) Partnering, funding from other 

sources, and/or innovative financing. 

A special note on non-motorized 

transportation systems: While nonmotorized systems, such as trails, are 

eligible under the program, not all nonmotorized systems will meet the goals of 

the program needed to be considered for 

funding. Like motorized systems, in 

order to be considered for funding, nonmotorized systems must reduce or 

mitigate the number of auto trips by 

providing an alternative to travel by 

private auto. In addition, non-motorized 

systems must provide a high degree of 

connectivity within a transportation 

system. Finally, they should improve 

safety for motorized and non-motorized 

transportation system users. 

IV. Technical Assistance and other 

Program Information 

Complete proposals must be 

submitted via GRANTS.GOV by June 28, 

2010. Frequently asked questions and 

other program information are available 

at http://www.fta.dot.gov/atppl. Projects 

selected for funding will be required to 

report quarterly and submit 

performance data to the appropriate 

agency. Detailed information on 

reporting will be included in the 

Federal Register notice announcing 

projects selected for funding. Technical 

assistance regarding the program is 

available by contacting Kimberly 

Sledge, Federal Transit Administration, 

(202) 366–2053, 

kimberly.sledge@dot.gov or the 

appropriate Federal land management 

agency contact (see Appendix B). 

Issued in Washington, DC, May 7, 2010. 

Peter Rogoff, 

Administrator. 

Appendix A 

FTA REGIONAL AND METROPOLITAN OFFICES

Richard H. Doyle, Regional Administrator, Region 1—Boston, Kendall 

Square, 55 Broadway, Suite 920, Cambridge, MA 02142–1093, Tel. 

617–494–2055.

Robert C. Patrick, Regional Administrator, Region 6—Ft. Worth, 819 

Taylor Street, Room 8A36, Ft. Worth, TX 76102, Tel. 817–978–0550. 

States served: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, 

Rhode Island, and Vermont.

States served: Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, New Mexico and 

Texas. 

Brigid Hynes-Cherin, Regional Administrator, Region 2—New York, 

One Bowling Green, Room 429, New York, NY 10004–1415, Tel. 

212–668–2170.

Mokhtee Ahmad, Regional Administrator, Region 7—Kansas City, MO, 

901 Locust Street, Room 404, Kansas City, MO 64106, Tel. 816– 

329–3920. 

States served: New Jersey, New York. States served: Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska. 

New York Metropolitan Office, Region 2—New York, One Bowling 

Green, Room 428, New York, NY 10004–1415, Tel. 212–668–2202. 

Letitia Thompson, Regional Administrator, Region 3—Philadelphia, 

1760 Market Street, Suite 500, Philadelphia, PA 19103–4124, Tel. 

215–656–7100.

Terry Rosapep, Regional Administrator, Region 8–Denver, 12300 West 

Dakota Ave., Suite 310, Lakewood, CO 80228–2583, Tel. 720–963– 

3300. 

States served: Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, and District of Columbia.States served: Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, 

and Wyoming. 

Philadelphia Metropolitan Office, Region 3—Philadelphia, 1760 Market 

Street, Suite 500, Philadelphia, PA 19103–4124, Tel. 215–656–7070. 

Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Office, 1990 K Street, NW., Room 510, 

Washington, DC 20006, Tel. 202–219–3562. 

Yvette Taylor, Regional Administrator, Region 4—Atlanta, 230 Peachtree Street, NW,. Suite 800, Atlanta, GA 30303, Tel. 404–865–5600.Leslie T. Rogers, Regional Administrator, Region 9—San Francisco, 

201 Mission Street, Room 1650, San Francisco, CA 94105–1926, 

Tel. 415–744–3133. 

States served: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North 

Carolina, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virgin Islands. 

States served: American Samoa, Arizona, California, Guam, Hawaii, 

Nevada, and the Northern Mariana Islands. 

Los Angeles Metropolitan Office, Region 9—Los Angeles, 888 S. 

Figueroa Street, Suite 1850, Los Angeles, CA 90017–1850, Tel. 

213–202–3952. 

Marisol Simon, Regional Administrator, Region 5—Chicago, 200 West 

Adams Street, Suite 320, Chicago, IL 60606, Tel. 312–353–2789.

Rick Krochalis, Regional Administrator, Region 10—Seattle, Jackson 

Federal Building, 915 Second Avenue, Suite 3142, Seattle, WA 

98174–1002, Tel. 206–220–7954. 

States served: Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin.States served: Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. 

Chicago Metropolitan Office, Region 5—Chicago, 200 West Adams 

Street, Suite 320, Chicago, IL 60606, Tel. 312–353–2789. 


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Appendix B 

Federal Land Management Agencies Transit 

in Parks Program Contacts 

• National Park Service: Mark H. Hartsoe, 

Mark_H_Hartsoe@nps.gov; telephone: 202– 

513–7025, fax: 202–371–6675, mail: 1849 C 

Street, NW., (MS2420); Washington, DC 

20240–0001 

• Fish and Wildlife Service: Nathan 

Caldwell, Nathan_Caldwell@fws.gov, 

telephone: 703–358–2205, fax: 703–358– 

2517, mail: 4401 N. Fairfax Drive, Room 

634, Arlington, VA 22203 

• Forest Service: Floyd Thompson, 

Fthompson02@fs.fed.us, telephone: 202– 

205–1423, mail: 1400 Independence 

Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250–1101 

• Bureau of Land Management: Victor F. 

Montoya, Victor_Montoya@blm.gov, 

telephone: 202–912–7041, mail: 1620 L 

Street, WO–854, Washington, DC 20036 

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BILLING CODE 4910–57–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

Notice of Intent to Rule on Request for 

a Change in Use of Aeronautical 

Property at the Williamsport Regional 

Airport, Williamsport, PA 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of request for a Change 

in Use of Aeronautical Property. 

SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to rule and 

invite public comment for a change in 

airport property from aeronautical use 

to non-aeronautical use at the 

Williamsport Regional Airport, 

Williamsport, Pennsylvania. 

DATES: Comments must be received on 

or before June 14, 2010. 

ADDRESSES: Comments on this 

application may be mailed or delivered 

to the following address: Thomas J. 

Hart, Executive Director, Williamsport 

Municipal Airport Authority, 

Williamsport Regional Airport, 700 

Airport Road, Montoursville, PA 17754; 

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 for the change of use may 

be reviewed in person at this same 

location. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FAA 

proposes to rule and invite public 

comment for a change in airport 

property from aeronautical use to nonaeronautical use at the Williamsport 

Regional Airport, Williamsport, 

Pennsylvania. On April 16, 2010, the 

FAA determined that the request to 

change airport property from 

aeronautical use to non-aeronautical use 

at the Williamsport Regional Airport, 

submitted by the Williamsport 

Municipal Airport Authority (Authority) 

met the procedural requirements. 

The following is a brief overview of 

the request: 

The Williamsport Regional Airport 

Authority (Authority) requests the 

change of real property totaling 24.37 

acres, of aeronautical airport property to 

non-aeronautical property. The property 

is located on the northwest corner of the 

airport property. The purpose of this 

change in use is to allow the Authority 

to lease the subject land that does not 

serve any aeronautical purpose at the 

airport to the Sooner Pipe Company, 

LLC (Sooner). Sooner will use the 

subject property for pipe delivery, 

threading, storage and shipping to sites 

in the northeastern United States. The 

proposed use of the subject property is 

compatible with the airport operations. 

There are no impacts to the Airport and 

the land is not needed for aeronautical 

development as shown on the Airport 

Layout Plan. The Authority will collect 

fair market value lease rates for the 

subject property. Any proceeds from the 

lease 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 

27, 2010. 

Lori K. Pagnanelli, 

Manager, Harrisburg Airports District Office. 

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BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Railroad Administration 

Solicitation of Applications and Notice 

of Funding Availability for the FRA 

Railroad System Issues Research and 

Development Program 

AGENCY: Federal Railroad 

Administration (FRA), Department of 

Transportation (DOT). 

ACTION: Notice of funding availability; 

solicitation for applications. 

SUMMARY: Under this Notice, the FRA is 

soliciting applications from interested 

and responsible parties for two grants: 

(1) To conduct a Locomotive Biofuel 

Study, and (2) to conduct a Study of the 

Use of Bio-based Technologies 

(Lubricants) that can be used in 

locomotives, rolling stock and other rail 

equipment. 

DATES: FRA will accept applications for 

these grant opportunities until June 7, 

2010. 

ADDRESSES: Applications must be 

submitted electronically to http:// 

www.grants.gov (‘‘Grants.gov’’). 

Grants.gov allows organizations 

electronically to find and apply for 

competitive grant opportunities from all 

Federal grant-making agencies. Any 

entity wishing to submit an application 

pursuant to this notice should 

immediately initiate the process of 

registering with Grants.gov at http:// 

www.grants.gov. For application 

materials that an applicant is unable to 

submit via Grants.gov, applicants may 

submit an original and two (2) copies to 

the Federal Railroad Administration at 

the following address: Federal Railroad 

Administration, Attention: Melissa 

Shurland, Office of Research and 

Development, Mail Stop 20, Room 

W36–429, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., 

Washington, DC 20590. Due to delays 

caused by enhanced screening of mail 

delivered via the U.S. Postal Service, 

applicants are encouraged to use other 

means to assure timely receipt of 

materials. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Melissa Shurland, Office of Research 

and Development, Federal Railroad 

Administration, 1200 New Jersey 

Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590; 

Phone: (202) 493–1316 or Jennifer 

Capps, Grants Officer, Office of 

Acquisition and Grants Services 

(RAD–50), Federal Railroad 

Administration, 1200 New Jersey 

Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590; 

Phone: (202) 493–0112. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title IV, 

Section 404 of the Passenger Rail 

Investment and Improvement Act, 2008 

(Division B of Pub. L. 110–432) 

authorized the FRA, in consultation 

with the Secretary of Energy and 

Administrator of the Environmental 

Protection Agency, to conduct a 

‘‘Locomotive Biofuel Study.’’ This study 

will focus on determining the extent to 

which freight railroads, Amtrak, and 

other passenger rail operators could use 

biofuel blends to power locomotives 

and other vehicles that can operate on 

diesel fuel, as appropriate. Additionally, 

Section 405 of the Passenger Rail 


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