TTP Overview and TTP Overview and UpdateUpdate

BIA Providers ConferenceBIA Providers Conference

Anchorage, AKAnchorage, AK

December 3, 2013December 3, 2013

Items to be coveredItems to be covered• FY 13 Review• FY 14 Funding • TTP Safety Funding• TTP Bridge Funding• Bridge Inspections• TIGER• Update of 25 CFR 170• FHWA OIG Audit• Reauthorization

FY 13 ReviewFY 13 Review• 1st year of MAP-21

– New program name and funding formula• 1st year of a 4 year funding formula transition• Posted on website

– New Safety Funding set aside– New Tribal Bridge Inspection requirements– No HPP– Full fund distribution in early Spring

• Began update of 25 CFR 170

FY 14 (so far)FY 14 (so far)• 2nd year of two-year MAP-21

• Operating under a 107 day Continuing Resolution– Keeps Gov’t functioning until January 15.– 107/365 of funds will be made available (29.3%)– Tribal shares are based on FY 14 formula run– Funds are being made available now.

TTP Safety FundsTTP Safety Funds• FY13

– Purpose of Program– 2% takedown from TTP ($8.6 million)– Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA)– Number of Applications and total dollars requested

• 240 applications, $27 million– Analysis– Awards

• Announced November 13• + 80% of applications will receive funding• Only Safety Planning funding at this time

TTP Safety FundsTTP Safety Funds

• FY14– Debriefing of FY13 non-successful applicants– NOFA and Grant Solicitations for FY 14 funding

• Late January/early February• Applications due in late March• Awards and funding in late June/early July

– May be delayed if full year CR or appropriations not passed

TTP Bridge FundsTTP Bridge Funds• Purpose of Program

– Rehabilitate or replace deficient bridges.– 2% takedown from TTP ($8.6 million)

• History of Program• Adoption of new technology• How to apply• Questions

– russell.garcia@dot.gov– sheldon.kipp@bia.gov

Bridge InspectionsBridge Inspections• Included in MAP-21

• All BIA and tribal bridges must be inspected every two years

• Inspections must be carried out by qualified inspectors

• BIA and FHWA are working on an approach to meet the MAP-21 requirements

TIGERTIGER• Special Funding for projects

– Made available through Congressional Action

• Tribes can be direct applicants and recipients• There have been 5 rounds of TIGER to date

– Tribes have been awarded or been directly involved with 12 projects totaling more than $79 million.

• No Tiger VI yet

Update to 25 CFR 170Update to 25 CFR 170• History

– Development began in 1999 as a result of the passage of TEA-21.

– Utilized negotiated rulemaking with Tribal and Federal Teams.

– Rule was published in July 2004 and went into effect in FY 2005.

• SAFETEA-LU and MAP-21 changed the IRR/TTP Program.

• FHWA and BIA jointly reviewed the existing 25CFR170 and developed a draft update

Update to 25 CFR 170Update to 25 CFR 170

• Presented to TTPCC for review and comment

• Draft was published in the Federal Register in Spring of 2013 with a request for comments

• Three consultation sessions were held in Anchorage, Phoenix, and Minneapolis

Update of 25 CFR 170Update of 25 CFR 170• More than 365 comments were received

through meetings, letters, and the docket.• All of the comments have been reviewed;

responses developed; and the draft regulation updated where appropriate.

• Now the formal process will begin– NPRM

• Likely in January/February

– Final Rule

FHWA OIG AuditFHWA OIG Audit

• PowerPoint to follow

ReauthorizationReauthorization

• MAP-21 is a two year Bill– FY 14 is final year

• Congressional action– Remember: SAFETEA-LU expired is 2009 but

was extended 9 times until MAP-21 was passed in 2012.

• Changes you would like to see

ContactsContacts

• Mr. LeRoy Gishi– Chief – BIA Division of Transportation– leroy.gishi@bia.gov– (202) 513-7711

• Mr. Robert Sparrow– Director – FHWA Tribal Transportation Program– robert.sparrow@dot.gov– (202) 366-9483