TTPCC Meeting Albuquerque, NM 8/27/13

 MAP-21  FY 13 Funding  Inventory ( NTTFI )  Regulations and Consultation  Safety  Planning and Bridge  Bridge Numbering: Tribal, BIA  FY 14 Funding

 A new formula for the allocation of funds was implemented in FY2013 with the passage of “Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21 st Century Act, P.L ” (MAP-21).  A final FY 13 CR was passed at the end of March 2013, providing: ◦ The remainder of limitation (funding) for the year (including a ~0.2% rescission); and ◦ Obligation limitation of 4.1% to be applied to TTP  Sequestration did not effect TTP Program.  Full year funding percentages and shares were allocated shortly thereafter.

 Summary of FY2013 MAP-21 TTP Formula funding: ◦ Total Authority: $450,000,000  Impact of Rescission:  $900,000 – rescission  Result - $449,100,000 available ◦ Set Asides/Takedowns:  2% for Safety, Bridge, and Tribal Planning ( Approx. $8.98 million each )  6% for Administrative Expenses ( Approx. $26.95 million )  Supplemental Funding ( $ million )  80% Transition ( $ million )  Result - $13.58 million for formula distribution

 Formula factors breakdown:  Mileage:$3,668,608  Population:$5,299,100  Historic Region Formula:$4,619,728  Now obligation limitation reduction ( Approx. $18.41 million ) is applied to all factors to determine final tribal shares.

 PMO: Program Management Oversight  PLN: Planning  SAF: Safety  BDG: Tribal Transportation Facility Bridges  SUP: Tribal Supplemental Funding  F11: 80% of RNDF/PAF for FY2011  REM: Tribal Shares (remainder after 80% portion)

2% set-a-sides (Planning, Safety and Bridge) Supplemental funds 80% FY2011 RNDF/PAF “Remainder” (27%-39%-34%) Tribal Shares BIA/FHWA Admin

 FY12 Inventory is used for mileage factor in new MAP-21 formula for as long as MAP-21 is in effect  Inventory updates are encouraged to continue

 Regulation Updates: ◦ 25CFR170  Preliminary Working Draft was made available to the TTPCC for initial comment in Jan  TTPCC provided input and recommendations.  Final Draft was assembled and published in the Federal Register (April 12, 2013)  Public meetings to discuss the draft were held at three locations across Indian Country.  Received comments are being reviewed and modifications to the Rule are being made (if required). Issuance of an NPRM is anticipated in late fall.  Formal updating process will be carried out with goal to have Final Rule updated and published in Spring 2014 (FY14). ◦ Bridge (23CFR661)  A technical amendment to include MAP-21 changes to the existing Bridge Regulations is under review by FHWA.

 BIA published a notice of consultation on draft proposed regulations on April 12, 2013  Notice, Dear Tribal Leader letter, Agenda, meeting sites, and a copy of the Draft Regulations were posted at: ◦  More than 360 separate comments from more than 30 separate Tribes, tribal consortiums, tribal organizations, and other interested parties.

 A Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for Tribal Transportation Program Safety Funds (TTPSF) was published in the Federal Register on August 5. This notice announces the availability of $8.6 million in funding and requests grant applications for funds in four categories:  Safety Planning;  Engineering Improvements;  Enforcement and Emergency Services; and  Education Programs.  Deadline for submissions is September 19th.  For complete instructions on preparing and submitting an application for TTPSF, please see:  You do NOT need to register using Please submit your application directly to FHWA at  Contact: Russell Garcia, or 

 TTP Planning funds ( tribal transportation planning or 2% planning funds ) were distributed along with the tribal shares and are posted at both BIA and FHWA websites  TTP Planning: $8.6 Million  TTP Bridge funds have been allocated in accordance with procedures in 23 CFR 661  In FY 13, TTP Bridge program funded 16 bridge construction projects and 2 bridge design projects.

 Tribally-owned bridges are now required to have bridge inspections conducted and the results submitted to the FHWA for inclusion into the National Bridge Inventory(NBI).  Currently, the NBI allows 15 alpha/numeric characters in a structure #. ◦ Historical BIA numbering: A  For uniformity purposes, the following numbering schema is proposed for Tribally-owned bridges: ( Example: Cheyenne River Reservation ) A T ? ? ? ? [ ] 11 [ ] [ N T T F I six-code ] [ Tribal schema ] Only constant in ALL tribal bridges 

 BIA-owned bridges have been required to have bridge inspections conducted and the results also submitted to the FHWA for inclusion into the National Bridge Inventory(NBI) A (historical BIA schema)  The following numbering schema will be used for other BIA structures: A B 8 ? ? ? (Pedestrian bridges)  The following numbering schema will be used for other BIA structures: A B 8 ? ? ? (Pedestrian bridges) A B 9 ? ? ? (non-NBI eligible structures)

 MAP-21 ◦ 2 nd year of authority  No FY14 Appropriation bills have been signed by Congress.  Scenarios ◦ Full year appropriation bill signed and full year funds available 1 st quarter of FY14 ◦ Continuing resolution passed providing partial year funding ◦ No appropriation action taken and no funds made available