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such project with a lesser matching 

requirement than is described in 

paragraph (1). 

Application: An application should 

be filed on Form SF–424 which can be 

found on the internet at Grants.gov. 

(Although the form is available 

electronically, we request that the 

application be filed in hard copy as 

indicated below due to the amount of 

information requested.) In order to 

allow us to evaluate whether an 

applicant meets the statutory criteria, 

the application for a grant should also 

provide the following information as an 

addendum to Form SF–424—

1. Unique identifier of entity’s parent 

company (when applicable): Data 

Universal Numbering System (DUNS) 

(when applicable). 

2. Shipyard company officer’s 

certification or certification by an 

appropriate State or local government 

official, as applicable, as to shipyard’s 

compliance with the following 

requirements: 

(a) The shipyard for which a grant is 

sought is located in a single 

geographical location in or near a 

maritime community; 

(b) The shipyard is a small business 

concern (within the meaning of section 

3 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 

632); and 

(c) The shipyard has no more than 

600 production employees. 

3. A comprehensive description of the 

project. 

4. A comprehensive description of the 

need for the project and how the project 

will facilitate the efficiency, costeffectiveness, and quality of domestic 

ship construction for commercial and 

Federal Government use. 

5. A detailed itemization of the cost 

of the project together with any 

supporting documentation. 

6. If a matching requirement is 

necessary for the requested grant, 

detailed financial statements together 

with any supporting documentation 

demonstrating how and when such 

matching requirement is proposed to be 

funded. 

7. Most recent audited financial 

statements. 

8. Detailed methodology and timeline 

for implementing the project. 

9. Shipyard company officer’s 

certification or certification by an 

appropriate State or local government 

official, as applicable, that the grant 

recipient has the authority to carry out 

the proposed project. 

10. Any existing programs or 

arrangements that can be used to 

supplement or leverage the federal grant 

assistance. 

11. Information concerning (a) the 

economic circumstances and conditions 

of the maritime community near to 

which the shipyard is located; and (b) 

the local, State, and regional economy 

in which such community is located. 

12. Applicant must submit a 

certification in accordance with the 

Department of Transportation’s 

regulation restricting lobbying, 49 CFR 

Part 20, that the applicant has not, and 

will not, make any prohibited payments 

out of the requested grant. 

Additional information may be 

requested as deemed necessary by the 

Maritime Administration in order to 

facilitate and complete its review of the 

application. If such information is not 

provided, the Maritime Administration 

may deem the application incomplete 

and cease processing it. 

Where To File Application: An 

original copy of the application together 

with six additional copies shall be 

submitted to Jean E. McKeever, 

Associate Administrator for Business 

and Workforce Development, Room 

W21–318, Maritime Administration, 

1200 New Jersey Ave., SE., Washington, 

DC 20590. 

Evaluation of Applications: The 

Administrator will evaluate the 

applications on the basis of the 

economic information provided and in 

terms of how well the project for which 

a grant is requested will facilitate the 

efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and 

quality of domestic ship construction 

for commercial and Federal Government 

use. The Administrator will award 

grants in his sole discretion in such 

amounts and under such conditions for 

those projects he determines will best 

further the statutory purposes of the 

small shipyard program. 

Conditions Attached To Awards: The 

grant agreement will set out the records 

to be maintained by the awardee which 

must be available for review and audit 

by the Administrator, as well as any 

other conditions and requirements. 

(Authority: 49 CFR 1.66) 

Dated: January 2, 2008. 

By Order of the Maritime Administrator. 

Murray A. Bloom, 

Acting Secretary, Maritime Administration. 

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Surface Transportation Board 

Release of Waybill Data 

The Surface Transportation Board has 

received a request from Baker & Miller 

PLLC on behalf of the Kansas City 

Southern (WB595–5—1/3/2008) for 

permission to use certain data from the 

Board’s 2006 Carload Waybill Sample. 

A copy of the requests may be obtained 

from the Office of Economics, 

Environmental Analysis, and 

Administration. 

The waybill sample contains 

confidential railroad and shipper data; 

therefore, if any parties object to these 

requests, they should file their 

objections with the Director of the 

Board’s Office of Economics, 

Environmental Analysis, and 

Administration within 14 calendar days 

of the date of this notice. The rules for 

release of waybill data are codified at 49 

CFR 1244.9. 

Contact: Mac Frampton, (202) 245–

0317. 

Anne K. Quinlan, 

Acting Secretary. 

[FR Doc. E8–209 Filed 1–9–08; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4915–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Surface Transportation Board 

Release of Waybill Data 

The Surface Transportation Board has 

received a request from Covington & 

Burling on behalf of Union Pacific 

Corporation (WB468–9—1/3/08), for 

permission to use certain data from the 

Board’s 2006 Carload Waybill Sample. 

A copy of the request may be obtained 

from the Office of Economics, 

Environmental Analysis, and 

Administration. 

The waybill sample contains 

confidential railroad and shipper data; 

therefore, if any parties object to these 

requests, they should file their 

objections with the Director of the 

Board’s Office of Economics, 

Environmental Analysis, and 

Administration within 14 calendar days 

of the date of this notice. The rules for 

release of waybill data are codified at 49 

CFR 1244.9. 

Contact: Mac Frampton, (202) 245–

0317. 

Anne K. Quinlan, 

Acting Secretary. 

[FR Doc. E8–218 Filed 1–9–08; 8:45 am] 

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