Trans 6.07
Trans 6.07
Application for federal aids. Trans 6.07(1)(1)
Eligible applicants may apply to the department for federal section 5311 funds. If more than one local public body will financially participate in the project, one body shall submit a single application on behalf of all. In those cases, the federal aids received shall be allocated among all local public bodies in proportion to each one's share of eligible project costs.
Trans 6.07(2)
(2) Applications shall be submitted to the department no later than December 15 of the year immediately preceding the project year. The department may accept revisions to a submitted application during the application review period. No application for operating assistance or capital assistance received after December 15 of the year immediately preceding the project year may be funded unless the department secretary determines that a later date is appropriate in order to properly respond to an emergency.
Trans 6.07(3)
(3) The transit services receiving financial assistance may be operated for less than a calendar year.
Trans 6.07(4)
(4) Applications shall be made in a manner and form prescribed by the department in accordance with governing federal regulations.
Trans 6.07(5)
(5) All applicants shall submit their applications to the department's bureau of transit, local roads, railroads and harbors.
Trans 6.07(7)
(7) The department reserves the right to reject applications for any of the following reasons:
Trans 6.07(7)(a)
(a) The proposed project is not consistent with the intent of the federal section 5311 program;
Trans 6.07(7)(d)
(d) The proposed project is not effective and efficient when compared to projects of a similar type. Such measures as the ratio of operating revenues to operating expenses, passengers per mile of service, operating expenses per passenger, and passengers per population served may be used to determine effectiveness and efficiency.
Trans 6.07 History
History: Cr.
Register, April, 1984, No. 340, eff. 5-1-84; emerg. am. (2) eff. 6-5-85; am. (2),
Register, November, 1985, No. 359, eff. 12-1-85; am. (2),
Register, December, 1987, No. 384, eff. 1-1-88; am. (2) and (5),
Register, January, 1993, No. 445, eff. 2-1-93; correction in (6) made under s.
13.92 (4) (b) 6., Stats.,
Register March 2012 No. 675; corrections in (5), (6) made under s.
13.92 (4) (b) 6., Stats.,
Register February 2013 No. 686;
CR 18-065: am. (1) to (3), (5), r. (6), am. (7) (a), (b)
Register October 2020 No. 778, eff. 11-1-20.
Trans 6.08
Trans 6.08
Reporting requirements. All grant recipients shall maintain books and records in the manner required by the department and shall make periodic and special reports as required by the department or by governing federal regulations. If the reports are not filed as required, the department may withhold grant payments due the recipient until the recipient's reports are filed as required.
Trans 6.08 History
History: Cr.
Register, April, 1984, No. 340, eff. 5-1-84; am.
Register, January, 1993, No. 445, eff. 2-1-93.
Trans 6.09
Trans 6.09
Labor protection requirements. Each eligible applicant, through formal resolution by its governing body, shall assume all responsibility and liability for all labor protection requirements imposed by the federal government to implement section 13 (c) of the urban mass transportation act of 1964, as amended. The department shall not fund any applicant that fails to comply with this section.
Trans 6.09 History
History: Cr.
Register, April, 1984, No. 340, eff. 5-1-84.
Trans 6.10
Trans 6.10
Property management and disposition. Trans 6.10(1)(1)
Grant recipients shall retain ownership of, and exercise continuing control over, equipment and facilities purchased with federal section 5311 funds throughout their useful life. Grant recipients shall ensure that equipment and facilities so purchased are maintained consistent with manufacturer instructions, sound asset management practices, and the terms of their grant agreements with the department.
Trans 6.10(2)
(2) Grant recipients shall report on equipment and facilities purchased with federal section 5311 funds in a manner, format, and timeframe that the department specifies.
Trans 6.10(3)
(3) Grant recipients shall request disposal instructions from the department when they are ready to dispose of any equipment or facilities purchased with federal section 5311 funds.
Trans 6.10(4)
(4) Proceeds received from the disposition of equipment and facilities may be retained by the grant recipient subject to the provision of sub.
(4m) below but shall be used for public transit purposes consistent with applicable federal transit administration guidelines, such as the following:
Trans 6.10(4m)
(4m) For each disposition of a federally funded asset that generates proceeds in excess of $5,000, the federal transit administration is due the federal share of the proceeds.
Trans 6.10(5)
(5) Any use by the grant recipient of proceeds from the disposal of equipment or facilities requires prior approval of the department. Records shall be maintained by the grant recipient to permit tracking of the use made of the disposal proceeds.
Trans 6.10 History
History: Cr.
Register, December, 1987, No. 384, eff. 1-1-88; r. and recr.
Register, October, 1989, No. 406, eff. 11-1-89;
CR 18-065: r. and recr. (1), (2), am. (3), (4) (intro.), cr. (4m), am. (5), r. (6)
Register October 2020 No. 778, eff. 11-1-20.
Trans 6.11
Trans 6.11
Federal aid grant agreements. No eligible applicant shall receive federal section 5311 funds without full execution of a grant agreement with the department, and continuing adherence to the terms therein.
Trans 6.11 History
History: Cr.
Register, December, 1987, No. 384, eff. 1-1-88;
CR 18-065: r. and recr.
Register October 2020 No. 778, eff. 11-1-20.
