49 C.F.R. § 624.9 Formula.
Title 49 - Transportation
The Clean Fuels Formula funds will be apportioned according to the following formula: (a) Areas with population 1,000,000 and above. Two thirds of the funds available each fiscal year shall be apportioned to applicants with eligible projects in urban areas with a population of 1,000,000 and above. Of this, 50 percent shall be apportioned so that each applicant receives a grant in an amount equal to the ratio between: (1) The number of vehicles in the bus fleet of the eligible applicant, weighted by the severity of nonattainment for the area in which the eligible applicant is located; and (2) The total number of vehicles in the bus fleets of all eligible applicants in areas with a population of 1,000,000 and above, weighted by the severity of nonattainment for all areas in which those eligible projects are located as provided in paragraphs (c) and (d) of this section. The remaining 50 percent shall be apportioned such that each designated recipient receives a grant in an amount equal to the ratio between: (i) The number of bus passenger miles of the eligible designated recipient, weighted by the severity of nonattainment of the area in which the eligible applicant is located as provided in paragraphs (c) and (d) of this section. (ii) The total number of bus passenger miles of all eligible applicants in areas with a population of 1,000,000 and above, weighted by the severity of nonattainment of all areas in which those eligible applicants are located as provided in paragraphs (c) and (d) of this section. (b) Areas under 1,000,000 population. The formula for areas under 1,000,000 in population is the same as paragraph (a) of this section, except the formula removes the pool of eligible applicants in areas with a population of 1,000,000 and above and replaces it with the pool of eligible applicants in areas with populations under 1,000,000. (c) Weighting factors. (1) The weighting factor for ozone shall be determined based on the following factors. (i) 1.0 if, at the time of the apportionment, the area is a maintenance area for ozone; (ii) 1.1 if, at the time of the apportionment, the area is classified as a marginal ozone nonattainment area; (iii) 1.2 if, at the time of the apportionment, the area is classified as a moderate ozone nonattainment area; (iv) 1.3 if, at the time of the apportionment, the area is classified as a serious ozone nonattainment area; (v) 1.4 if, at the time of the apportionment, the area is classified as a severe ozone nonattainment area; (vi) 1.5 if, at the time of the apportionment, the area is classified as an extreme ozone nonattainment area; (2) The weighting factor for CO shall be determined based on the factors: (i) 1.0 if, at the time of the apportionment, the area is a maintenance area for carbon monoxide; (ii) 1.2 if, at the time of the apportionment, the area is classified as a moderate carbon monoxide nonattainment area; (iii) 1.3 if, at the time of the apportionment, the area is classified as a serious carbon monoxide nonattainment area. (3) The number of buses in the fleet and the bus passenger miles shall be multiplied by the higher of the ozone or CO factors. (d) Additional adjustment. The number of buses in the fleet and the bus passenger miles shall be further multiplied by a factor of 1.2 if the area is both nonattainment for CO and either nonattainment or maintenance for ozone. (e) Limitation on uses. (1) Not less than 5 percent of the amount made available by or appropriated under 49 U.S.C. 5338 in each fiscal year to carry out this section shall be available for any eligible projects for which an application is received from a designated recipient for the purchase or construction of hybrid electric or battery-powered buses or facilities specifically designed to service those buses. (2) Not more than 35 percent of the amount made available by or appropriated under 49 U.S.C. 5338 in each fiscal year to carry out this section may be made available to fund clean diesel buses. (3) Not more than 5 percent of the amount made available by or appropriated under 49 U.S.C. 5338 in each fiscal year to carry out this section may be made available to fund 21 retrofitting or replacement of the engines of buses that do not meet the clean air standards of the Environmental Protection Agency, as in effect on the date on which the application for such retrofitting or replacement is submitted under §624.5. Note to §624.9. Maximum grant amount. The amount of a grant made to a designated recipient under this section shall not exceed the lesser of—for an eligible project in an area with a population of less than 1,000,000, $15,000,000,—and for an eligible project in an area with a population of at least 1,000,000, $25,000,000; or 80 percent of the total cost of the eligible project. Any amounts that would otherwise be apportioned to a designated reciipient under this Note that exceed the amount described in this Note shall be reapportioned among other designated recipients in accordance with this section. [67 FR 41579, June 18, 2002]
Title 49: Transportation
PART 624—CLEAN FUELS FORMULA GRANT PROGRAM
§ 624.9 Formula.
