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Had a wonderful
17th Annual Alaska Tribal Transportation Symposium on March 11 (Monday) - 13 (Wednesday), 2019 at the; Anchorage Downtown Hilton Hotel Anchorage, AK Stay Tuned for the 2020's Symposium dates & location announcement! (hint, it may begin on March 24th and be in Alaska's largest city). ___________________________________ FHWA taking comment on performance and evaluation of the Pilot Tribal Technical Assistance Program (TTAP), below is the notice for comment. Notice: Dear Tribal Leader: On behalf of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), please accept this invitation to participate in an upcoming Tribal consultation meeting to discuss the Tribal Technical Assistance Program (TTAP). We published a formal consultation notice in the Federal Register on May 17, 2019 (copy enclosed). The TTAP provides training and technical assistance to Tribal governments so they can develop and expand their ability to build, maintain, and operate the highway transportation networks that serve them. The FHWA is gathering information to guide our evaluation of the 2018-2019 delivery model pilot before securing long-term services for the program. The TTAP pilot: (1) Consolidated the administrative functions of the program; (2) Focused the training on core functions needed to build, maintain, and operate a highway transportation network; (3) Expanded the availability and geographic equity of the types of training and technical assistance the TTAP offers; (4) Diversified the training options to augment in-person training and technical assistance with on-line/on-demand training and ready access to subject matter experts to shorten problem resolution response times; and (5) Increased the frequency and range of technology and practice innovations that are introduced to and promoted with the Tribes. The FHWA would like to receive feedback from Tribal leaders about their experiences with the TTAP pilot, including the quality, quantity, and availability of the training and technical assistance provided to the Tribes under the 2018-2019 pilot program and suggestions on how to better shape the program for the future. Face-to-face consultation details are as follows: • Thursday, June 20, 2019, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. (CST), Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, at the Association of Central Oklahoma Governments, 4205 North Lincoln Boulevard, Oklahoma City, OK. • Tuesday, June 25, 2019, 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. (PST), Reno, Nevada, at the Hyatt Place Reno-Tahoe Airport, 1790 East Plumb Lane, Reno, NV. • Tuesday, July 9, 2019, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. (AKST), Anchorage, Alaska. The consultation meeting will be held at the Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 222 West 7th Avenue, Anchorage, AK. • Thursday July 11, 2019, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. (CST), Bloomington, Minnesota. The consultation meeting will be held at the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, 5600 American Boulevard West, Bloomington, MN. Written comments will be accepted throughout the duration of the Tribal Consultation. The deadline to provide your comments is July 19, 2019. All comments must be identified by agency and docket number and sent by one of the following methods: • Fax: 1-202-493-2251. • Mail: Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department of Transportation, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 205900001. • Federal Rulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. • Hand Delivery or Courier: U.S. Department of Transportation, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. |
The FAST Act passed in December, 2015. This 5-year surface transportation authorization also includes Tribal Transit. The FAST Act is in affect through 2020.
- ATTWG - Advocating for Alaska Tribes! |