Phmsa Pipeline Safety Program One Call Grant (20.721)
Program
20.721 Phmsa Pipeline Safety Program One Call Grant
Federal Agency
Agency: Department of Transportation
Office: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
Authorization
Federal Hazardous Materials Transportation Act, 49 U.S.C 5105 et seq.
Program Number
20.721
Last Known Status
Active
Objectives
To provide funding to State agencies in promoting damage prevention, including changes with their State underground damage prevention laws, related compliance activities, training and public education.
Types of Assistance
PROJECT GRANTS
Uses and Use Restrictions
Eligible programs will cover such areas as compliance enforcement, legal assistance with enforcement actions, new equipment to support on-going enforcement programs, compliance monitoring, one call center statistics, compliance/noncompliance statistics, One-call membership initiatives, computer equipment, communication improvements, development and/or conduct of state-provided training programs for locators, development and/or distribution of promotional items or materials, damage prevention awareness campaigns, public service annoucements, informational mailings, advertisements and One Call center promotional items.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Eligibility
This optional grant is only open for states that have a certification or agreement with US DOT Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) to do pipeline safety inspections. State agencies who participate in the pipeline safety program are eligible to apply for One Call grant funding on an annual basis. This optional grant program has a maximum amount request of $50,000 per state and supports initiatives to further promote efforts specifically for damage prevention, including one-call legislation, related compliance activities, training and public education.
Beneficiary Eligibility
State agency.
Credentials/Documentation
Appropriate State legal official must approve legality of agency application and agreement. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular Number A-87 for State and local governments, and "One Call Application Instructions". Application (plan) is opened on October 15 and due November 15. OMB Circular No. A-87 applies to this program.
Application and Award Process
Preapplication Coordination
This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review.
Application Procedure
OMB Circular No. A-102 applies to this program. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110. Each State submits a detailed description of the proposed project activity in one or more of the three priority categories available with requested costs on how the money would be spent and why. The maximum amount requested per state is limited to $50,000. The application will be specific regarding what the funding would buy, and what otherwise unmet need the funding would help resolve. If the proposed activity was previously submitted and approved, the applicant will required to provide a description of results from previous action of the activity.
Award Procedure
Awards are made by the DOT, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, Washington, DC.
Deadlines
Nov 15, 2009 Applications are submitted by November 15 for the next calendar year. A later date for filing applications is established if appropriations are not available by November 15.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
From 60 to 90 days. From 60 to 90 days of receipt.
Appeals
Not Applicable.
Renewals
Not Applicable.
Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
This program has no statutory formula.
This program has no matching requirements.
This program does not have MOE requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
Expenditures must be used during the calendar year when the grant is awarded. Funds not used will be deducted from the State agencies Pipeline Safety Program End-Year reimbursement request. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: quarterly.
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
No program reports are required. SF-272. Annual activity report. SF-269. Performance monitoring is not applicable.
Audits
In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 27, 2003), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations," nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $500,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $500,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133. In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 27, 2003), Audits of States, Local Governments, and Nonprofit Organizations, nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $500,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities thae expend less than $500,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in OMB Circular No.A-133.
Records
All records relating to the projects shall be retained for a period of not less than 3 years from the date of submission of fund expenditure report.
Program Accomplishments
Fiscal Year 2008: PHMSA received 37 applications for the "PHMSA Pipeline Safety Porgram One Call Grant" for CY2009. The applications totaled $1,792,687 and the appropriation for these grants was $1,043,000. No eligible State applicant was rejected. State agencies are awarded grants funds to help educate the public and contractors about the prevention of damage to all underground facilities. This awareness program and other similar projects assisted in reducing accidents and damages from occurring on natural gas and liquid pipeline systems. Fiscal Year 2009: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available
Financial Information
Account Identification
69-5172-0-2-407.
Obligations
(Project Grants) FY 08 $1,043,000; FY 09 est $1,043,000; FY 10 est $1,043,000
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
The range for grants awarded $9,500 to $45,000.
Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
Pipeline Safety Regulations, 49 CFR 190, 191, 192, 193, 195, 198 and 199. Individual copies available from the Transportation Safety Institute, PHMSA Training and Qualification, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73125. "Guidelines for States Participating in the Pipeline Safety Program."
Related Programs
Not Applicable.
Information Contacts
Regional or Local Office
See Regional Agency Offices. See Appendix IV of the Catalog for a listing of Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration regional office addresses.
Headquarters Office
Department of Transportation, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E, Washington, District of Columbia 20590 Phone: (202) 366-4595.
Web Site Address
Examples of Funded Projects
Fiscal Year 2008: Compliance Enforcement and Monitoring, One Call Membership Inittiatives for Operators, Implementation of One Call Laws and Regulations, Excavator and Public Awareness, Public Service Annoucements, Equipment to support on-going enforcement program. Fiscal Year 2009: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
All proposals from eligible State utility regulatory agencies are considered for funding to the limit of available grant money. The maximum amount requested per state is limited to $50,000.
