ARC 6573C

ARC 6573C

TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT[761]

Notice of Intended Action

Proposing rule making related to the state management plan for administering federal transit funds and providing an opportunity for public comment

The Transportation Department hereby proposes to amend Chapter 922, "Federal Transit Assistance," Iowa Administrative Code.

Legal Authority for Rule Making

This rule making is proposed under the authority provided in Iowa Code sections 307.12 and 324A.4.

State or Federal Law Implemented

This rule making implements, in whole or in part, Iowa Code chapter 324A.

Purpose and Summary

The proposed amendments to Chapter 922 update the date of the state management plan and correct the name of the Modal Transportation Bureau.

Fiscal Impact

This rule making has no fiscal impact to the State of Iowa.

Jobs Impact

After analysis and review of this rule making, no impact on jobs has been found.

Waivers

Any person who believes that the application of the discretionary provisions of this rule making would result in hardship or injustice to that person may petition the Department for a waiver of the discretionary provisions, if any, pursuant to 761—Chapter 11.

Public Comment

Any interested person may submit written comments concerning this proposed rule making or may submit a written request to make an oral presentation at a public hearing. Written comments or requests to present oral comments in response to this rule making must be received by the Department no later than 4:30 p.m. on October 25, 2022. Comments should be directed to:

Public Hearing

If requested, a public hearing to hear oral presentations will be held on October 27, 2022, via conference call at 2:30 p.m. Persons who wish to participate in the conference call should contact Tracy George before 4:30 p.m. on October 25, 2022, to facilitate an orderly hearing. A conference call number will be provided to participants prior to the hearing.

Persons who wish to make oral comments at the public hearing may be asked to state their names for the record and to confine their remarks to the subject of this proposed rule making.

Any persons who intend to attend the public hearing and have special requirements, such as those related to hearing or mobility impairments, should contact Tracy George and advise of specific needs.

The public hearing will be canceled without further notice if no oral presentation is requested.

Review by Administrative Rules Review Committee

The Administrative Rules Review Committee, a bipartisan legislative committee which oversees rule making by executive branch agencies, may, on its own motion or on written request by any individual or group, review this rule making at its regular monthly meeting or at a special meeting. The Committee's meetings are open to the public, and interested persons may be heard as provided in Iowa Code section 17A.8(6).

The following rule-making action is proposed:

Amend subrule 922.1(2) as follows:

922.1(2) State management plan.

a. Sections 5310, 5311 and 5339 of Title 49 United States Code federal transit assistance programs within Iowa shall be administered according to the "Iowa State Management Plan for Administration of Funding and Grants Under the Federal Transit Administration, Sections 5310, 5311, 5316, 5317 and 5339 Programs," dated March 2017 May 2020, which has been prepared by the department and approved by the Federal Transit Administration in conformance with FTA Circulars 5100.1, 9040.1G and 9070.1G.

b. Copies of the state management plan are available from the Office of Public Transit Modal Transportation Bureau, Iowa Department of Transportation, 800 Lincoln Way, Ames, Iowa 50010; telephone (515)233-7870; or the department's website at www.iowadot.gov.