1. 1 Federal Register Notice “Public Transportation on Indian Reservations” Office of Program Management Tribal Transit Outreach Meetings April 2006

2. 2 November 30 th Federal Register Notice What We Asked Interim measure to allocate FY 2006 funds based on responses to a request for letters of interest Limiting transit participation to tribes which already have transit options or which have already conducted planning and are prepared to implement new transit service Which requirements we should waive for the Tribal Transit Program

3. 3 November 30 th Federal Register Notice What We Heard Eligible activities should include planning Oppose limiting to existing transit systems Federal Share should be 80-100% Supportive of Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act Need for consultation meetings Encourage coordination with IRR Coordinating Committee, FHWA, TTAP Centers

4. 4 March 22 nd Federal Register Notice What It Says Comments and FTA responses from November 30 th notice Basis for Formula Apportionment Eligibility Eligible Activities Terms and Conditions Indian Self-Determination and Self-Governance Other Proposed Grant Program Provisions Basis for Allocating Funds Eligibility Eligible Activities Terms and Conditions Local Share Solicits further comment

5. 5 Comments and FTA Responses Basis for Formula Apportionment Eligibility Eligible Activities Terms and Conditions Indian Self-Determination and Self-Governance Other

6. 6 Basis for Formula Apportionment Not applying Section 5311 formula Annual Competitive Selection Process (5 evaluation criteria) 60-day period for accepting proposals First year, no limitations on amount requested

7. 7 Eligibility Tribes with existing transit or those that have already conducted planning & are prepared to implement Federally recognized tribes

8. 8 Eligible Activities Capital and Operating Expenses Project Administration Planning is not eligible, except under Section 5311(f), support for intercity bus only Section 5311(e) is a 15% limitation on the use of the State’s Section 5311 apportionment for administration, planning & technical assistance Rural service areas

9. 9 Terms and Conditions Open to general public Demonstration of financial capacity, financial reporting Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) certification American with Disabilities Act (ADA) Local Match, higher federal share and deferral of local match

10. 10 Other Indian Self-Determination Act & Self- Governance –ISDEAA Contracts not applicable Other –Government-to-Government relationship –Coordination with other agencies –Up-to-date resources

11. 11 Proposed Grant Program Provisions Basis for Allocating Funds Eligibility Eligible Activities Terms and Conditions Local Share

12. 12 Terms and Conditions What we propose to apply Federal cross-cutting requirements Common Grant Rule Civil Rights Act of 1964 Section 504 and ADA Drug and Alcohol Testing Planning requirements National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) School Bus and Charter Service National Transit Database (NTD)

13. 13 Terms and Conditions What we propose not to apply Labor Protections Buy America Pre-award and Post-Delivery Audits Bus Testing FTA specific Title VI and EEO requirements DBE

14. 14 Federal and Local Share 80/20 for Capital and Operating 95/5 for Capital and 60/40 for Operating

15. 15 Comments Submit comments to the docket –You can submit comments in writing using the following methods: Web Site: http://dms.dot.gov Fax, Mail, or Hand Delivery (see notice for instructions)