[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 115 (Wednesday, June 16, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 34213]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-14478]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
Solicitation of Applications and Notice of Funding Availability
for the FRA Railroad System Issues Research and Development Program
AGENCY: Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice of funding availability; extension of deadline on
solicitation for applications.
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SUMMARY: Under a notice published in the Federal Register on May 13,
2010 (75 FR 27112), the FRA sought applications from interested and
responsible parties for two grants: to conduct a Locomotive Biofuel
Study, and to conduct a Study of the Use of Bio-based Technologies
(Lubricants) that can be used in locomotives, rolling stock and other
rail equipment. The application deadline was June 7, 2010. FRA is
extending the deadline until June 21, 2010 to give applicants
additional time to complete the application process and submit
applications.
DATES: FRA will accept applications for these grant opportunities until
June 21, 2010.
ADDRESSES: Applications must be submitted electronically to http://www.grants.gov (``Grants.gov''). Grants.gov allows organizations
electronically to find and apply for competitive grant opportunities
from all Federal grant-making agencies. Any entity wishing to submit an
application pursuant to this notice should immediately initiate the
process of registering with Grants.gov at http://www.grants.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Melissa Shurland, Office of Research
and Development, Federal Railroad Administration, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590. Phone: (202) 493-1316; or Jennifer
Capps, Grants Officer, Office of Acquisition and Grants Services,
Federal Railroad Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE.,
Washington, DC 20590. Phone: (202) 493-0112.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice simply extends the application
deadline for the two grant programs: (1) To conduct a Locomotive
Biofuel Study, and (2) to conduct a Study of the Use of Bio-based
Technologies (Lubricants) that can be used in locomotives, rolling
stock and other rail equipment. The new application deadline is June
21, 2010. Interested applicants should consult the notice published on
May 13, 2010 in the Federal Register (75 FR 27112) for additional
details about the program and the application process.
Issued in Washington, DC, on June 10, 2010.
Mark Yachmetz,
Associate Administrator, Office of Railroad Policy and Development.
[FR Doc. 2010-14478 Filed 6-11-10; 4:15 pm]
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