60494 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 189 / Thursday, September 30, 2010 / Notices 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Transit Administration 

[Docket No. FTA–2010–0034] 

Notice of Proposed Guidance and 

Request for Comment on the Federal 

Transit Administration’s Research, 

Technical Assistance, and Training 

Programs: Application Instructions 

and Program Management Guidelines 

(FTA Circular 6100.1D) 

AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration 

(FTA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of availability of 

proposed guidance and request for 

comment. 

SUMMARY: This notice proposes 

guidance in the form of a revised 

circular on the Federal Transit 

Administration’s research, technical 

assistance, and training programs and 

seeks comment thereon. Proposed FTA 

Circular 6100.1D, ‘‘Research, Technical 

Assistance, and Training Programs: 

Application Instructions and Program 

Management Guidelines,’’ modifies 

FTA’s existing FTA Circular 6100.1C, 

‘‘Transit Research and Technology 

Programs: Application Instructions and 

Program Management Guidelines’’ to 

reflect current policy and new FTA 

programs, restructures the circular, and 

clarifies FTA’s requirements and 

processes. 

DATES: Comments must be received by 

November 29, 2010. Late-filed 

comments will be considered to the 

extent practicable. 

ADDRESSES: You must include the 

agency name (Federal Transit 

Administration) and the docket number 

(FTA–2010–0034) with your comments. 

To ensure your comments are not 

entered into the docket more than once, 

please submit comments, identified by 

the docket number (FTA–2010–0034) by 

only one of the following methods: 

1. Web site: The U.S. Government 

electronic docket site is http:// 

www.regulations.gov. Go to this Web 

site and follow the instructions for 

submitting comments into docket 

number FTA–2010–0034; 

2. Fax: Telefax comments to 202–493– 

2251; 

3. Mail: Mail your comments to U.S. 

Department of Transportation, 1200 

New Jersey Avenue, SE., Docket 

Operations, M–30, Room W12–140, 

Washington, DC 20590; or 

4. Hand Delivery: Bring your 

comments to the U.S. Department of 

Transportation, 1200 New Jersey 

Avenue, SE., Docket Operations, M–30, 

West Building Ground Floor, Room 

W12–140, Washington, DC 20590, 

between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday 

through Friday, except Federal holidays. 

Instructions for submitting comments: 

You must include the agency name 

(Federal Transit Administration) and 

Docket number (FTA–2010–0034) for 

this notice at the beginning of your 

comments. You should submit two 

copies of your comments if you submit 

them by mail or courier. For 

confirmation that FTA has received 

your comments, you must include a 

self-addressed stamped postcard. Note 

that all comments received will be 

posted without change to http:// 

www.regulations.gov, including any 

personal information provided, and will 

be available to Internet users. You may 

review DOT’s complete Privacy Act 

Statement in the Federal Register 

published April 11, 2000, (65 FR 

19477), or you may visit http:// 

www.regulations.gov. 

Docket: For Internet access to the 

docket to read background documents 

and comments received, go to http:// 

www.regulations.gov. Background 

documents and comments received may 

also be viewed at the U.S. Department 

of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey 

Avenue, SE., Docket Operations, M–30, 

West Building, Ground Floor, Room 

W12–140, Washington, DC 20590 

between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday 

through Friday, except Federal holidays. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For 

program questions, please contact 

MaryAnne Polkiewicz at (202) 366–0203 

or maryanne.polkiewicz@dot.gov. For 

legal questions, please contact Linda 

Sorkin at 202–366–0959 or 

linda.sorkin@dot.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Table of Contents 

I. Overview 

II. Chapter-by-Chapter Analysis 

A. Chapter I—Introduction and 

Background 

B. Chapter II—Program Overview 

C. Chapter II—Application Instructions 

D. Chapter IV—Project Administration 

E. Chapter V—FTA Oversight 

F. Chapter VI—Financial Management 

G. Appendices 

I. Overview 

The bulk of this proposed circular 

consists of restructuring of the 2003 

edition of FTA Circular 6100.1C 

coupled with updates of Federal 

statutory and regulatory citations, to 

reflect current policy and new FTA 

programs; and clarify FTA’s 

requirements and processes. 

FTA seeks comments on the proposed 

circular, in particular those portions of 

the circular reflecting new guidance, 

policies, or interpretations. Comments 

received will be considered by FTA 

when it develops its final FTA Circular 

6100.1D. FTA will reply to comments 

received in response to this notice in a 

second Federal Register notice to be 

published after the close of the 

comment period. The second notice will 

announce the availability of and the 

effective date of the final FTA Circular 

6100.1D, which final circular will 

reflect the changes FTA implemented as 

a result of the comments received in 

response to this Federal Register notice. 

II. Chapter-by-Chapter Analysis 

A. Chapter I—Introduction and 

Background 

The first four sections of this chapter 

are a general introduction to FTA that 

is proposed to be included in all new 

and revised program circulars for the 

orientation of readers new to FTA 

programs. Section 5 of this chapter sets 

forth definitions of terms appearing in 

the proposed circular to ensure a 

common understanding of terms. 

B. Chapter II—Program Overview 

Sections 1 and 2 describe the 

statutory authority and nature of the 

national research programs and 

activities for which this circular applies. 

Section 3 clarifies the project 

management roles and responsibilities 

of the recipient and FTA. Section 4 

describes civil rights requirements, and 

Section 5 notes that Federal crosscutting requirements will apply to these 

projects. 

C. Chapter III—Application Instructions 

Chapter III describes application 

instructions including the use of the 

Web-based Transportation Electronic 

Award and Management (TEAM 

system), the development of preapplications or white papers, the 

development of formal applications 

including project budgets and 

statements of work, and other 

application requirements. Section 6 

describes how FTA may request 

recipients to participate in Peer Review 

of applications. 

D. Chapter IV—Project Administration 

Chapter IV describes project 

administration requirements. Section 3 

describes project identification 

requirements on all equipment, 

hardware, construction, reports, data or 

any similar items produced in the 

course of the project. Section 4 

describes reporting requirements, 

clarifying that all recipients must 

submit quarterly Federal Financial 

Reports (FFR) and Milestone Progress 

Reports (MPR) in TEAM and clarifies 

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the development of Quarterly Narrative 

Reports. Section 4 also updates 

guidelines on the Final Report and other 

major technical report development and 

clarifies the requirements for electronic 

copies. Section 4 also clarifies that all 

FTA-sponsored reports, not just the 

Final Report, must contain an 

identification notice acknowledging 

FTA sponsorship. Section 5 clarifies 

prior approval requirements and 

procedures for obtaining prior approval. 

It clarifies prior approval requirements 

for transfers of financial assistance 

between cost categories and permits 

prior approvals to be requested and 

granted electronically by authorized 

officials. Section 6 describes project 

modifications including budget 

revisions and amendments. Sections 7, 

8, and 9 describe recipient 

responsibilities for equipment, 

intangible property, and supplies. 

Section 10 clarifies the recipient’s third 

party procurement responsibilities. 

Section 11 describes project close-out 

procedures. Sections 12 and 13 describe 

suspension and termination procedures. 

Section 14 describes responsibilities for 

record retention. 

E. Chapter V—FTA Oversight 

Section 1 is a general description of 

FTA’s oversight program. Section 2 

describes FTA’s Oversight Programs that 

FTA may undertake. Section 3 describes 

the types of reviews that may apply to 

the FTA recipient or its projects. Section 

3 describes the peer review process FTA 

may request recipients to participate in. 

F. Chapter VI—Financial Management 

Sections 2–6 describe the proper use 

and management of Federal assistance 

including internal controls, non-Federal 

matching share, the applicable Federal 

cost principles, indirect costs, and 

program income. Section 7 describes the 

single annual audit requirements and 

describes when these may be extended 

to for-profit organizations. Section 8 

clarifies payment procedures requiring 

all recipients to make requests using the 

Request of Advance or Reimbursement 

Standard Form 270 (SF–270), as is 

current practice. 

G. Appendices 

Appendix A lists all FTA circulars. 

Appendix B provides an example of a 

Progress Report. 

Appendix C describes requirements for 

developing a Cost Allocation Plan. 

Appendix D provides instructions for 

submitting the Request of Advance or 

Reimbursement (SF–270). 

Appendix E provides FTA regional and 

metropolitan contact information. 

Appendix F is the Subject and Location 

index. 

Issued this 24th day of September 2010. 

Peter Rogoff, 

Administrator. 

[FR Doc. 2010–24567 Filed 9–29–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

Eighteenth Plenary Meeting: RTCA 

Special Committee 203: Unmanned 

Aircraft Systems 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of RTCA Special 

Committee 203: Unmanned Aircraft 

Systems. 

SUMMARY: The FAA is issuing this notice 

to advise the public of a meeting of 

RTCA Special Committee 203: 

Unmanned Aircraft Systems. 

DATES: The meeting will be held 

October 19–21, 2010 at 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

(Unless stated otherwise). 

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at 

the RTCA Conference Rooms, 1828 L 

Street, NW., Suite 805, Washington, DC, 

20036. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

RTCA Secretariat, 1828 L Street, NW., 

Suite 805, Washington, DC, 20036; 

telephone (202) 833–9339; fax (202) 

833–9434; Web site http://www.rtca.org. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant 

to section 10(a) (2) of the Federal 

Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92– 

463, 5 U.S.C., Appendix 2), notice is 

hereby given for a Special Committee 

203: Unmanned Aircraft Systems 

meeting. The agenda will include: 

Tuesday, October 19 

• 9 a.m.—Morning Opening Plenary 

Session. 

• Introductory Remarks and 

Introductions. 

• Approval of 17th Plenary Summary 

held. 

• Plenary Presentations 

• Chairperson/Leadership Updates. 

• Designated Federal Official (DFO) 

Update. 

• Work Plan Status. 

• Work Group Update. 

• Overview of Product Team 

Breakout Session. 

• RTCA Workspace Web Tool. 

• Closing Plenary Session. 

• Plenary Adjourns until the Closing 

Session on Thursday. 

• Mid-morning/Afternoon.—Work 

Group Breakout Sessions 

• Systems Engineering Workgroup. 

• Control and Communications 

Workgroup. 

• Sense and Avoid Workgroup. 

Wednesday, October 20th 

• All Day—Work Group Breakout 

Sessions: 

• Systems Engineering Workgroup. 

• Control and Communications 

Workgroup. 

• Sense and Avoid Workgroup. 

Thursday, October 21st 

• Morning—Workgroup Breakout 

Sessions 

• Systems Engineering Workgroup. 

• Control and Communications 

Workgroup. 

• Sense and Avoid Workgroup. 

• Mid-Morning/Afternoon—Closing 

Plenary Session 

• Workgroup Back Briefs. 

• Other Business. 

• Date, Place, and Time for next 

Plenary. 

• Adjourn. 

Attendance is open to the interested 

public but limited to space availability. 

With the approval of the chairmen, 

members of the public may present oral 

statements at the meeting. Persons 

wishing to present statements or obtain 

information should contact the person 

listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

CONTACT section. Members of the public 

may present a written statement to the 

committee at any time. 

Issued in Washington, DC, on September 

22, 2010. 

Robert L. Bostiga, 

RTCA Advisory Committee. 

[FR Doc. 2010–24544 Filed 9–29–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

Notice of Intent To Rule on Request To 

Release Airport Property at Monroe 

Regional Airport, Monroe, LA 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA) DOT. 

ACTION: Request for Public Comment. 

SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to rule and 

invites public comment on the release of 

land at Monroe Regional Airport under 

the provisions of Title 49, U.S.C. 

Section 47153(c). 

DATES: Comments must be received on 

or before November 1, 2010. 

ADDRESSES: Comments on this 

application may be mailed or delivered 

to the FAA at the following address: 

Mr. Lacey D. Spriggs, Manager, Federal 

Aviation Administration, LA/NM 

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