[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 122 (Friday, June 24, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 37191]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-15688]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Research and Innovative Technology Administration
Notice of Competition for University Transportation Centers (UTC)
Program Grants
AGENCY: Research and Innovative Technology Administration, DOT.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Research and Innovative Technology Administration (RITA)
of the U.S. Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT) is providing notice
that it intends to conduct a competition for University Transportation
Centers (UTC) Program grants for the purpose of performing multi-modal
and multidisciplinary research, education and technology transfer
activities supportive of Departmental priorities.
Proposals will be evaluated through a competitive process on the
basis of demonstrated ability, research, technology and education
resources, leadership, multi-modal research capability, commitment to
transportation workforce development programs, technology transfer
capability, the use of peer review, and effective partnerships to
advance diversity.
The Research and Innovative Technology Administration RITA will
release a detailed notice for these funds.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Curtis Tompkins, Office of Research,
Development and Technology, mail code RDT-30, Research and Innovative
Technology Administration RITA, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE.,
Washington, DC 20590. Telephone Number (202) 366-5661 or E-mail
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient
Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU, Pub. L. 109-
59 section 7301, as amended by Pub. L. 110-244) authorizes the
Administrator of the Research and Innovative Technology Administration
(RITA) of the U.S. Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT) to enter
into grants and cooperative agreements to conduct research into
transportation service and infrastructure assurance and to carry out
other research activities of RITA. The UTC Program will adhere to the
structure and criteria outlined in SAFETEA-LU for competitive UTC
Program grants.
Issued in Washington, DC, on June 17, 2011.
Curtis J. Tompkins,
Acting Associate Administrator for Research, Development and
Technology.
[FR Doc. 2011-15688 Filed 6-23-11; 8:45 am]
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