Rail Fixed Guideway Public Transportation System State Safety Oversight Formula Grant Program

 

To improve public transportation safety by assisting States with the financing of safety oversight of rail fixed guideway public transportation systems in the jurisdiction of the state not regulated by the Federal Railroad Administration. A final rule was published on March 16, 2016 that enhanced the State Safety Oversight Program. This final rule replaced the current State Safety Oversight (SSO) rule, which rescinded on April 15, 2019.

Active 20.528 Federal Transit Administration, Department of Transportation A - Formula Grants; B - Project Grants Not applicable. Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21). Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act in 2015., 49 U.S.C. 5330 Eligible States are those with a rail fixed guideway public transportation system within the jurisdiction of the State that is not subject to regulation by the Federal Railroad Administration; or a rail fixed guideway public transportation system in the engineering or construction phase of development within the jurisdiction of the State that will not be subject to regulation by the Federal Railroad Administration. Subrecipients must be public agencies that are eligible to become Federal Transit Administration recipients. Eligible States are those with a rail fixed guideway public transportation system within the jurisdiction of the State that is not subject to regulation by the Federal Railroad Administration; or a rail fixed guideway public transportation system in the engineering or construction phase of development within the jurisdiction of the State that will not be subject to regulation by the Federal Railroad Administration. Subrecipients must be public agencies that are eligible to become Federal Transit Administration recipients. Recipients must complete certifications and assurances as compiled in FTA's Annual List of Certifications and Assurances. Eligible costs will be in accordance with OMB cost principles for State and local governments in part 225 of Title 2 of the Code of Federal Regulations. Federal Register Notice FTA Fiscal Year Apportionments, Allocations, and Program Information, published annually, contain the capital investment apportionments. . Grant requirements will also be published in the Federal Register along with the program's Fiscal Year apportionment. Apportionment notices and other grant information is available on the FTA website: www.fta.dot.gov/. Subrecipients State Safety Oversight Agencies must be included in the State Safety Oversight Program submission. Preapplication coordination is required. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. An environmental impact assessment is not required for this listing. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. In order to ensure a new State to the program is considered eligible and included in the formula apportionment, new states to this formula program must contact their regional office sixty days in advance of FTA’s annual apportionment notice. 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. Given the applicant and beneficiary eligibility, This program is subject to the provisions of 2 CFR part 1201, incorporating by reference 2 CFR 200,and FTA Circulars 4220 and 5010. An FTA grant award obligating Federal funds is reflected in a grant agreement. Grants are awarded electronically using FTA's Transportation Electronic Award Management (TEAM) system, http://ftateamweb.fta.dot.gov/fta-flash2b.html. In order to access this system, a user name and password are needed and can be obtained by contacting the regional offices. Once the funds are reserved in TEAM and the project information has been reviewed and approved by Headquarters, the recipient must execute the grant agreement to access the funds. Not applicable. Not applicable. Not applicable. Funding is made available annually through the appropriation process. A separate grant application is executed for each fiscal year as funds are appropriated by Congress. Proposed grant activities must be used to develop or carry out State Safety Oversight programs that comply with the statutory requirements and advance a Safety Management Systems approach. The funds may only be used to provide grants to States for State safety oversight program expenses that will bring the State Safety Oversight Agency into compliance with the MAP-21 requirements codified at 49 USC 5329 (e) 9). The Federal grants shall cover up to 80 percent of the allowable costs to develop or carry out such a program, and the local matching share may include in-kind contributions by an eligible State. The non-Federal share may not be met by any Federal funds, any funds received from a public transportation agency or any revenues earned by a public transportation agency. The use of the funds shall be subject to uniform administrative requirements for grants and cooperative agreements to State and local governments under part 1201 of title2, Code of Federal Regulations, as well as other requirements for funds provided under Chapter 53 of title 49, United States Code, except to the extent that the Secretary of Transportation determines that the requirements are inconsistent with the purpose of the grants. Performance Reports: FTA staff must review and sign off on all quarterly FFRs. Not applicable. The grantee must record and maintain all financial transactions for a period of 3 years after the close of a grant. The grantee must maintain an asset inventory for the useful life of capital acquisitions. Statutory Formula: Title USC 49 Part 5329(e)(6) Subpart 5330 USC 49

Matching is voluntary. 20%. 80% Federal / 20% State. Matching fund shall include in-kind contributions by an eligible State. The non-Federal share may not be met by any Federal funds, any funds received from a public transportation agency or any revenues earned by a public transportation agency.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. Funds are available until spent. Applicant is required to submit grant applications in FTA’s grant management system, Transit Award Management System (TrAMS). Awards are made within the grant management system. None/Not specified. Maria Wright
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
Washington, DC 20590 US
maria1.wright@dot.gov
Phone: (202) 366-5922 69-1128-0-1-401 (Project Grants (Contracts)) FY 18$14,459,903.00; FY 19 est $24,135,588.00; FY 20 est $24,647,262.00; FY 17$28,273,294.00; FY 16$1,000,000.00; - Not applicable/available. FTA Circular 5010.1D for Grants Management FTA Circular 4220.1F for Third-Party Procurements Fiscal Year 2016 The funding provided for the State Safety Oversight Program (SSO) is not for actual projects. The federal funds provided through the SSO Formula Grant Program allows for eligible states to develop or carry out their SSO programs. Examples of the various activities will continue from those provided in 2015. The funding provided for the State Safety Oversight Program (SSO) is not for actual projects. The federal funds provided through the SSO Formula Grant Program allows for eligible states to develop or carry out their SSO programs. The SSO attended the Annual SSO workshop and they conducted SSO triennial audits of their Rail Transit Agencies (RTA) they oversee. Some SSO’s conducted Safety and Security Readiness Reviews (SSRR) of new projects and extensions at their RTAs. Many completed TSI training and they continue to work towards Certification.
Fiscal Year 2019 The funding provided for the State Safety Oversight Program (SSO) is not for actual projects. The federal funds provided through the SSO Formula Grant Program allows for eligible states to develop or carry out their SSO programs. The SSO’s attended the annual SSO workshop to receive training and learn technical skills to enhance their ability to provide oversight of the rail transit agency within their jurisdiction. In addition, the SSO conducted their triennial SSO audits. Thirty-one State Programs have obtained their 674 Certification before the April 2019 deadline.