80_FR_49111 80 FR 48954 - Pilot Program for Expedited Project Delivery

80 FR 48954 - Pilot Program for Expedited Project Delivery

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Transit Administration

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 157 (August 14, 2015)

Page Range48954-48955
FR Document2015-20037

Pursuant to Section 20008 of the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21), Public Law 112-141, FTA published a Notice for Expressions of Interest (EI) for proposals for the Pilot Program for Expedited Project Delivery on July 7, 2015. Due to a technical issue with the electronic mail address that has been resolved, FTA is extending the application submission deadline announced in the EI to September 8, 2015.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 157 (Friday, August 14, 2015) 
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 157 (Friday, August 14, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48954-48955]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-20037]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Transit Administration


Pilot Program for Expedited Project Delivery

AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice: Extension of application deadline

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to Section 20008 of the Moving Ahead for Progress in 
the 21st Century Act (MAP-21), Public Law 112-141, FTA published a 
Notice for Expressions of Interest (EI) for proposals for the Pilot 
Program for Expedited Project Delivery on July 7, 2015. Due to a 
technical issue with the electronic mail address that has been 
resolved, FTA is extending the application

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submission deadline announced in the EI to September 8, 2015.

DATES: Expressions of Interest to become one of the three selected 
participants in the Pilot Program for Expedited Project Delivery must 
be submitted to FTA by mail, email or facsimile by September 8, 2015. 
Mail submissions must be addressed to the Office of Planning and 
Environment, Federal Transit Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue 
SE., Room E45-119, Washington, DC 20590 and postmarked no later than 
September 8, 2015. Email submissions must be sent to 
ExpeditedProjectDelivery@fta.dot.gov by 11:59 p.m. EDT on September 8, 
2015. Facsimile submissions must be submitted to the attention of 
Expedited Project Delivery Pilot Program at 202-493-2478 by 11:59 p.m. 
EST on September 8, 2015. If there are insufficient candidate projects 
that are able to meet the requirements of the Pilot Program, FTA may 
conduct additional application rounds.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brian Jackson, FTA Office of Planning 
and Environment, telephone (202) 366-8520 or email 
Brian.Jackson@dot.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On July 6, 2012, President Obama signed MAP-
21 into law (Pub. L. 112-141), which included Section 20008(b), which 
establishes a Pilot Program for new fixed guideway or core capacity 
projects as defined under the Section 5309 Capital Investment Grant 
(CIG) program that demonstrate innovative project development and 
delivery methods or innovative financing arrangements.
    FTA published a Notice for Requests of Expressions of Interest (EI) 
on July 7, 2015 (80 FR 38801), establishing an application deadline of 
August 1, 2015. Due to a technical issue with the electronic mail 
address in the original notice that has since been resolved, FTA is 
extending the application submission deadline announced in the initial 
EI to September 8, 2015. Technical instructions on submitting an 
application were published in the July EI and remain the same.

    Signed in Washington, DC.
Matthew J. Welbes,
Executive Director.
[FR Doc. 2015-20037 Filed 8-13-15; 8:45 am]
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48954 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 157 / Friday, August 14, 2015 / Notices West Building Ground Floor at 1200 With certain exceptions, FTA’s Buy 2010). According to Kansas City, the New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, America requirements prevent FTA U.S. DOE’s determination of non- DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday from obligating an amount that may be availability and FTA’s recent SANBAG through Friday, except Federal holidays. appropriated to carry out its program for and Rock Island waivers, as well as FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: a project unless ‘‘the steel, iron, and Kansas City’s contractor’s research, Thuy H. Cooper (202) 267–4715 Office manufactured goods used in the project indicate that this product is not of Rulemaking, Federal Aviation are produced in the United States.’’ 49 manufactured domestically. Finally, Administration, 800 Independence U.S.C. 5323(j)(1). A manufactured FTA, in collaboration with the National Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591. product is considered produced in the Institute of Standards and Technology’s This notice is published pursuant to United States if: (1) All of the Hollings Manufacturing Extension 14 CFR 11.85. manufacturing processes for the product Partnership, conducted a nationwide take place in the United States; and (2) search to determine if any company Issued in Washington, DC, on August 7, 2015. all of the components of the product are currently manufactures a compatible of U.S. origin. A component is VRF system that complies with Buy- Lirio Liu, considered of U.S. origin if it is America. The search revealed that no Director, Office of Rulemaking. manufactured in the United States, company currently can provide a Buy- Petition for Exemption regardless of the origin of its America compliant VRF system that subcomponents. 49 CFR 661.5(d). If, meets Kansas City’s specifications. Docket No.: FAA–2015–3257. Petitioner: Lockheed Martin however, FTA determines that ‘‘the On Wednesday, July 22, 2015, and in Corporation. steel, iron, and goods produced in the accordance with 49 U.S.C. 5323(j)(3)(A), Section(s) of 14 CFR Affected: 91.121. United States are not produced in a FTA published a notice in the Federal Description of Relief Sought: The sufficient and reasonably available Register requesting public comment on, petitioner seeks an exemption to operate amount or are not of a satisfactory among other topics, the merits of Kansas its small unmanned aircraft system less quality,’’ then FTA may issue a non- City’s waiver request and potential than 1,000 feet above ground level. availability waiver. 49 U.S.C. effects of granting the waiver. The 5323(j)(2)(B); 49 CFR 661.7(c). public comment period closed on [FR Doc. 2015–20168 Filed 8–13–15; 8:45 am] Kansas City requested a non- August 5, 2015. No comments were BILLING CODE 4910–13–P availability waiver for a VRF HVAC received. system that will be installed into the Based on Kansas City’s assertions that VMF. The VMF is being built to the U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION it is unable to procure a U.S.- Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design manufactured VRF HVAC system, Federal Transit Administration which is critical to obtaining LEED Gold (LEED) standards and will incorporate a [Docket No. FTA–2015–0010] number of sustainable and energy certification, and the fact that no public efficient elements. One of those comments were received, FTA hereby Notice of Buy America Waiver for a elements is a VRF HVAC system that, waives its Buy America requirement for Variable Refrigerant Flow HVAC among other things, is space saving, has manufactured products under 49 CFR System invertor technology, efficiency, and a 661.5(d) for the VRF HVAC system. This non-ozone depleting refrigerant that waiver is limited to a single AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration, procurement for the VRF HVAC system DOT. domestic manufacturers of HVAC systems do not provide. According to for Kansas City’s VMF project. ACTION: Notice of Buy America waiver. Kansas City, its contractor was directed Dana Nifosi, SUMMARY: In response to the City of to evaluate the substitution of a Buy Acting Chief Counsel. Kansas City, Missouri’s request for a America-compliant Variable Air Volume [FR Doc. 2015–19967 Filed 8–13–15; 8:45 am] Buy America waiver for a Variable (VAV) system, but the contractor BILLING CODE 4910–57–P Refrigerant Flow (VRF) HVAC system, advised it that the VAV system would the Federal Transit Administration endanger the project’s LEED Gold (FTA) hereby waives its Buy America certification because of the difference in DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION requirements for the VRF HVAC system efficiency between the VAV and VRF to be installed at the Vehicle HVAC systems. In addition, the Federal Transit Administration Maintenance Facility (VMF) associated substitution of a VAV system would with the Kansas City Downtown require significant changes to the Pilot Program for Expedited Project Streetcar Project. This waiver is limited project, such as the alteration of already- Delivery to a single procurement for the VRF erected structural elements that were designed to accommodate a VRF system AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration, HVAC system for the VMF, an FTA- and additional design changes and plan DOT. funded project. DATES: This waiver is effective reviews by the City of Kansas City. ACTION:Notice: Extension of application immediately. Kansas City points to two recent non- deadline availability waivers FTA issued to San FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bernardino Associated Governments (79 SUMMARY: Pursuant to Section 20008 of Richard L. Wong, FTA Attorney- FR 61129, October 9, 2014) and Rock the Moving Ahead for Progress in the asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Advisor, at (202) 366–4011 or Island County Metropolitan Mass 21st Century Act (MAP–21), Public Law richard.wong@dot.gov. Transit District (79 FR 34653, June 17, 112–141, FTA published a Notice for SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 2014), as well as to a blanket non- Expressions of Interest (EI) for proposals purpose of this notice is to announce availability waiver issued by the U.S. for the Pilot Program for Expedited that FTA has granted a Buy America Department of Energy (DOE) in 2010 for Project Delivery on July 7, 2015. Due to non-availability waiver for Kansas City’s VRF HVAC systems procured with a technical issue with the electronic procurement of a VRF HVAC system for American Reinvestment and Recovery mail address that has been resolved, the VMF. Act funding (75 FR 35447, June 22, FTA is extending the application VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:50 Aug 13, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00151 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\14AUN1.SGM 14AUN1

Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 157 / Friday, August 14, 2015 / Notices 48955 submission deadline announced in the DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION meeting Web site at: https:// EI to September 8, 2015. primis.phmsa.dot.gov/meetings/ Pipeline and Hazardous Materials MtgHome.mtg?mtg=103. Onsite DATES: Expressions of Interest to become Safety Administration registration will also be available. one of the three selected participants in Comments: Members of the public the Pilot Program for Expedited Project [Docket No. PHMSA–2014–0150] may also submit written comments Delivery must be submitted to FTA by either before or after the workshop. Pipeline Safety: Public Workshop on mail, email or facsimile by September 8, Comments should reference Docket No. Hazardous Liquid Integrity Verification 2015. Mail submissions must be PHMSA–2014–0150. Comments may be Process addressed to the Office of Planning and submitted in the following ways: Environment, Federal Transit AGENCY: Pipeline and Hazardous • E-Gov Web site: http:// Administration, 1200 New Jersey Materials Safety Administration, DOT. www.regulations.gov. This site allows Avenue SE., Room E45–119, ACTION: Notice of public meeting. the public to enter comments on any Washington, DC 20590 and postmarked Federal Register notice issued by any no later than September 8, 2015. Email SUMMARY: This notice is announcing a agency. Follow the instructions for submissions must be sent to public workshop to be held on the submitting comments. ExpeditedProjectDelivery@fta.dot.gov by concept of ‘‘Hazard Liquid Integrity • Fax: 1–202–493–2251. 11:59 p.m. EDT on September 8, 2015. Verification Process (HL IVP).’’ The HL • Mail: Docket Management System, Facsimile submissions must be IVP is to confirm the Maximum U.S. Department of Transportation submitted to the attention of Expedited Operating Pressure when pipeline (DOT), 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Project Delivery Pilot Program at 202– records are not traceable, verifiable, or Room W12–140, Washington, DC 20590. complete. The Pipeline and Hazardous Hand Delivery: DOT Docket 493–2478 by 11:59 p.m. EST on Materials Safety Administration Management System, Room W12–140, September 8, 2015. If there are (PHMSA) held a similar workshop in on the ground floor of the West insufficient candidate projects that are August 2013 on the Integrity Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., able to meet the requirements of the Verification Process for gas transmission Washington, DC between 9 a.m. and 5 Pilot Program, FTA may conduct pipelines to help address several p.m., Monday through Friday, except additional application rounds. mandates in the Pipeline Safety, Federal holidays. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Regulatory Certainty, and Job Creation Instructions: Identify the docket Brian Jackson, FTA Office of Planning Act of 2011 and National Transportation number at the beginning of your and Environment, telephone (202) 366– Safety Board recommendations. At this comments. If you submit your 8520 or email Brian.Jackson@dot.gov. one day workshop, PHMSA will present comments by mail, submit two copies. the latest information for a proposal for If you wish to receive confirmation that SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On July 6, HL IVP and have presentations of PHMSA has received your comments, 2012, President Obama signed MAP–21 perspectives from pipeline operators, include a self-addressed stamped into law (Pub. L. 112–141), which state regulatory partners, and the public. postcard. Internet users may submit included Section 20008(b), which Earlier draft material provided to comments at http:// establishes a Pilot Program for new stakeholders along with comments in www.regulations.gov. fixed guideway or core capacity projects response from the American Petroleum Note: Comments will be posted without as defined under the Section 5309 Institute and the Association of Oil changes or edits to http:// Capital Investment Grant (CIG) program Pipelines are available via the same www.regulations.gov including any personal that demonstrate innovative project docket for this workshop. information provided. Please see the Privacy development and delivery methods or DATES: The public meeting will be held Act Statement heading below for additional information. innovative financing arrangements. on Thursday, August 27, 2015. FTA published a Notice for Requests ADDRESSES: The workshop will be held Privacy Act Statement: Anyone may at the Crystal City Marriott at Reagan search the electronic form of all of Expressions of Interest (EI) on July 7, National Airport, 1999 Jefferson Davis comments received for any of our 2015 (80 FR 38801), establishing an Highway Arlington, VA, 22202. A dockets. You may review DOT’s application deadline of August 1, 2015. complete Privacy Act Statement in the Due to a technical issue with the limited block of rooms is available at the government rate of $162 per night. The Federal Register published April 11, electronic mail address in the original 2000, (65 FR 19477). notice that has since been resolved, FTA deadline to book a room in the block is August 6, 2015, or when the block is Information on Services for is extending the application submission Individuals with Disabilities: For filled, whichever comes first. More deadline announced in the initial EI to information on facilities or services for information and a link to reserve a room September 8, 2015. Technical individuals with disabilities, or to are available on the meeting Web site. instructions on submitting an You can also call the hotel directly at request special assistance at the application were published in the July 1–703–413–5500 and ask for the ‘‘U.S. meeting, please contact Max Kieba at EI and remain the same. Department of Transportation Meeting’’ 202–493–0595 or by email at Signed in Washington, DC. block. max.kieba@dot.gov. The event will also be Webcast. A link FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Max asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Matthew J. Welbes, to the Webcast will be provided via the Kieba, Office of Pipeline Safety, at 202– Executive Director. meeting Web site when available, but no 493–0595 or by email at max.kieba@ [FR Doc. 2015–20037 Filed 8–13–15; 8:45 am] later than the day of the workshop. dot.gov, regarding the subject matter of BILLING CODE P Registration: Members of the public this notice. may attend this free workshop. To help SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: More assure that adequate space is provided, details on this meeting, including the all attendees are encouraged to register location, times, and agenda items, will for the workshop in advance via the be available on the meeting registration VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:50 Aug 13, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00152 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\14AUN1.SGM 14AUN1


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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice: Extension of application deadline
DatesExpressions of Interest to become one of the three selected participants in the Pilot Program for Expedited Project Delivery must be submitted to FTA by mail, email or facsimile by September 8, 2015.
ContactBrian Jackson, FTA Office of Planning and Environment, telephone (202) 366-8520 or email [email protected]
FR Citation80 FR 48954 
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