FHWA FY 2019 BUDGET - US Department of Transportation

FHWA FY 2019 BUDGET

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section I: Overview

Budget Summary Overview Exhibit I-A: FY 2018 Organizational Chart Exhibit I-B: FY 2019 Organizational Chart

Section II: Budget Summary Tables

Analysis by Account Exhibit II-1: New Budget Authority Exhibit II-2: Total Budgetary Resources Exhibit II-3: Request by DOT Strategic and Organizational Goals Exhibit II-4: Budget Authority Exhibit II-5: Outlays

Analysis of Change Tables Exhibit II-6: Limitation on Administrative Expenses Exhibit II-7: Working Capital Fund

Staffing Summary Exhibit II-8: Full-time Equivalent Employment (FTE) Exhibit II-9: Full-time Permanent Positions (FTP)

Section III: Budget Request by Appropriation Account

10-Year Funding History Table

Federal-aid Highways FAST Act Authorizations Table Appropriations Language Exhibit III-1: Summary by Program Activity Financial Schedules Highway Safety Improvement Program National Highway Performance Program Surface Transportation Block Grant Program Congestion Mitigation & Air Quality Improvement Program National Highway Freight Program Metropolitan Transportation Planning Infrastructure for Rebuilding America Federal Lands & Tribal Transportation Programs Federal Lands Transportation Program Federal Lands Access Program

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Tribal Transportation Program Research, Technology, and Education Program Federal Allocation Programs

Construction of Ferry Boats and Ferry Terminal Facilities Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Emergency Relief Program Highway Use Tax Evasion Projects On-the-Job Training Territorial and Puerto Rico Highway Program TIFIA Program Administrative Expenses

Other Programs Highway Infrastructure Investment, Recovery Act (ARRA) Emergency Relief Appalachian Development Highway System Miscellaneous Appropriations Miscellaneous Highway Trust Funds Miscellaneous Trust Funds TIFIA Financing Accounts Right-of-Way Revolving Fund State Infrastructure Banks Highway Infrastructure Programs Payment to the Highway Trust Fund

Section IV: Research, Development and Technology

Exhibit IV-1: Budget Authority Program Summary

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III-133 III-135 III-137 III-141 III-143 III-145 III-147 III-153 III-155 III-157 III-159

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FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION (FHWA) FISCAL YEAR 2019 BUDGET

BUDGET SUMMARY OVERVIEW

FHWA requests $46.0 billion for fiscal year (FY) 2019. This request, which reflects the fourth year of the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act, will enable FHWA to further streamline project delivery while investing in projects that improve roadway safety and mobility, repair aging bridges and highways, and promote the efficient movement of freight. Through programs authorized in the FAST Act, FHWA's request supports the Secretary of Transportation's four key priorities: safety, infrastructure, innovation, and accountability.

Safety is FHWA's top priority. In 2016, 37,461 people died in motor vehicle crashes on our nation's highways. FHWA's Highway Safety Improvement Program will provide $2.60 billion in FY 2019 to safety projects across the nation. Through a data-driven and performance-based strategic approach, this request will focus on reducing traffic fatalities and serious injuries on all public roads. A primary component of the HSIP is the requirement that each State utilize a Strategic Highway Safety Plan that provides a comprehensive framework for establishing statewide goals and objectives to reduce fatalities and serious injuries.

Meanwhile, the agency's Research, Development and Technology (RD&T) program will conduct rigorous evaluations of new safety technologies and practices, and champion life-saving innovations. Recent successes include the release of a new group of "Proven Safety Countermeasures," which are infrastructure-oriented safety treatments and strategies, chosen based on proven effectiveness and benefits. One example, reduced left turn conflict intersections, has been shown to reduce serious crashes by up to 54 percent.

FHWA will continue to improve the condition and performance of our national transportation infrastructure through a variety of programs. The budget requests $11.88 billion for the Surface Transportation Block Grant Program (STBG), which provides flexible funding that States and localities can use to improve the condition and performance of their roads and bridges through a wide range of eligible projects.

FHWA seeks to improve the condition and performance of the National Highway System (NHS) by requesting $23.74 billion for the National Highway Performance Program (NHPP). A key component of the NHPP is performance management requirements that focus Federal-aid investments to support progress toward the achievement of performance targets for the NHS. These requirements will hold States accountable for achieving performance targets while continuing to give them the flexibility to make transportation investment decisions.

Investments in freight infrastructure have a profoundly positive effect on the national economy, create jobs, and support economic growth and competitiveness. Our FY 2019 budget requests $1.34 billion for the National Highway Freight Program to provide funding for States to invest in infrastructure and operational improvements that reduce congestion, improve safety and productivity, and strengthen the contribution of the National Highway Freight Network to the economic competitiveness of the United States.

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FHWA is focused on the transportation needs of rural areas. Rural America is home to many of the nation's most critical infrastructure assets, including 444,000 bridges, 3 million miles of roadways, and 30,500 miles of Interstate highways. To this end, several FHWA programs include rural set-asides or other rural components including: $1.37 billion allocated to areas with population of 5,000 or less; $777 million set-aside for off-system bridges, which are generally in rural locations; and $1.3 billion for FHWA's Federal Lands and Tribal programs that fund projects in and around Federal and Tribal lands, many of which are rural in nature.

FHWA is committed to promoting innovation to address current and emerging transportation issues. FHWA requests $60 million for the Advanced Transportation and Congestion Management Technologies Deployment (ATCMTD) program, which awards grants to States and other entities to deploy technologies with the potential to relieve congestion and improve the quality of life. Other FHWA RD&T programs also support innovation by translating advances in basic science into applications that can benefit the U.S. highway industry, and by supporting industry with the implementation of near and market ready technology through a coordinated set of deployment and training programs. For example:

? FHWA, in partnership with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, is at the forefront of automated vehicle research. Through the Intelligent Transportation Systems Program, FHWA is playing a significant role in addressing key technological and institutional barriers to ensure the safe, efficient, and equitable integration of automation into the transportation system. A flagship effort is the Connected Vehicle (CV) Pilot Deployment Program which is funding large-scale CV system implementation efforts.

? The Exploratory Advanced Research (EAR) program conducts longer-term, higher-risk research with the potential for dramatic breakthroughs. This program seeks discoveries in basic science and technology and matches them to critical and emerging transportation needs. Recent successes under the EAR program include demonstrating CV technologies in support of systems like GM Super Cruise and Peleton truck platooning.

? The Accelerated Implementation and Deployment of Pavement Technologies program provides public agencies and the transportation community with tools and strategies that save time and money and encourage public sector innovation. Warm Mix Asphalt technologies were advanced under this program and were documented to improve worker safety, decrease air pollution, and require less energy at asphalt plants.

FHWA is continuing to remain accountable by examining regulations to identify those that should be modified, streamlined or repealed to reduce costs or eliminate bureaucratic obstacles to efficient project delivery. FHWA recently repealed certain planning regulations pertaining to establishment of metropolitan planning area boundaries and coordination among metropolitan planning organizations.

FHWA will continue to pursue a multi-faceted strategy to accelerate project delivery while also protecting the environment. This includes initiatives, whether legislatively or agency-driven, to encourage interagency collaboration and to significantly shorten project delivery timeframes. Examples include reducing duplication by linking planning and environmental review and exploring new categorical exclusions under the National Environmental Policy Act.

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EXHIBIT I-A

FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION ORGANIZATION CHART FY 2018 ESTIMATED FTP BY OFFICE AND ESTIMATED FTE BY OFFICE

Office of the Administrator

FTP / FTE 14 / 14

Chief Financial Officer FTP / FTE 92 / 89

Research, Technology, & Education FTP / FTE 96 / 93

Public Affairs

FTP / FTE 12 / 12

Administration FTP / FTE 142 / 137

Chief Counsel FTP / FTE

58 / 56

Policy & Governmental Affairs FTP / FTE 65 / 63

Civil Rights FTP / FTE

18 / 17

FTP - FULL-TIME PERMANENT POSITIONS

Direct funded

2,560

Indirect funded

248

Total

2,808

Planning, Environment, & Realty

FTP / FTE 96 / 93

Operations

FTP / FTE 52 / 50

Infrastructure

FTP / FTE 91 / 88

Safety

FTP / FTE 37 / 36

Federal Lands Highway (HQ, Field, & Reimbursable)

FTP / FTE 681 / 658

Field Offices (Fed-aid, OTS, DFS, & PDP)

FTP / FTE 1,282 / 1,245

Innovative Program Delivery

FTP / FTE 56 / 54

Intelligent Transportation Systems Joint Program Office

with Office of the Secretary FTP / FTE 16 / 15

FTE - FULL-TIME EQUIVALENTS

Direct funded Indirect funded Total

2,472 248

2,720

Direct funded FTP presented by office reflects an estimated on-board level at fiscal year end, not total positions including vacancies. This is consistent with Exhibit II-9. Direct funded FTE presented by office reflects an illustrative pro-ration of total FTE. Indirect funded FTP & FTE include Federal Lands Highway reimbursable FTE and allocation FTE from OST.

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EXHIBIT I-B

FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION ORGANIZATION CHART FY 2019 ESTIMATED FTP BY OFFICE AND ESTIMATED FTE BY OFFICE

Office of the Administrator

FTP / FTE 14 / 14

Chief Financial Officer FTP / FTE 92 / 89

Research, Technology, & Education FTP / FTE 94 / 91

Public Affairs

FTP / FTE 12 / 12

Administration FTP / FTE 142 / 137

Chief Counsel FTP / FTE

58 / 56

Policy & Governmental Affairs FTP / FTE 65 / 63

Civil Rights FTP / FTE

18 / 17

FTP - FULL-TIME PERMANENT POSITIONS

Direct funded

2,551

Indirect funded

248

Total

2,799

Planning, Environment, & Realty

FTP / FTE 96 / 93

Operations

FTP / FTE 52 / 50

Infrastructure

FTP / FTE 91 / 88

Safety

FTP / FTE 37 / 36

Federal Lands Highway (HQ, Field, & Reimbursable)

FTP / FTE 681 / 658

Field Offices (Fed-aid, OTS, DFS, & PDP)

FTP / FTE 1,275 / 1,240

Innovative Program Delivery

FTP / FTE 56 / 54

Intelligent Transportation Systems Joint Program Office

with Office of the Secretary FTP / FTE 16 / 15

FTE - FULL-TIME EQUIVALENTS

Direct funded Indirect funded Total

2,465 248

2,713

Direct funded FTP presented by office reflects an estimated on-board level at fiscal year end, not total positions including vacancies. This is consistent with Exhibit II-9. Direct funded FTE presented by office reflects an illustrative pro-ration of total FTE. Indirect funded FTP & FTE include Federal Lands Highway reimbursable FTE and allocation FTE from OST.

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EXHIBIT II-1 FY 2019 COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NEW BUDGET AUTHORITY

FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION ($000)

ACCOUNT NAME

[Administrative Expenses (Contract Authority, subject to limitation)] 1/

Federal-aid Highways Contract Authority (subject to limitation) Exempt Contract Authority Subtotal, Federal-aid Highways Flex Transfers to/from FTA Transfer to NHTSA 2/ Sequestered Exempt Contract Authority Rescission of Unobligated Balances of Apportioned Contract Authority Total, Federal-aid Highways

Miscellaneous Trust Funds (TF) Miscellaneous Appropriations (TIFIA Upward Reestimate GF) TIFIA General Fund Program Account Upward Reestimate (GF) Highway Infrastructure Investment, Recovery Act (TIFIA upward restimate GF) Emergency Relief (GF) Cash Management Improvement Act (CMIA) Interest Payments

Cancellation - Appalachian Development Highway System Cancellation - Miscellaneous Appropriations Cancellation - Miscellaneous Highway Trust Funds TOTALS [ ] Non-add

FY 2017 ACTUAL

FY 2018 ANNUALIZED CR

FY 2019 REQUEST

[435,795]

[442,692]

[449,692]

43,266,100 739,000

44,005,100 - 1,435,956

- 101,241 - 50,991 3/

- 857,000 5/ 41,559,912

78,138 2,187 3,440

----1,532,017 7/

1,812 -------------

43,177,506

44,234,212 739,000

44,973,212 - 1,300,000

- 99,262 - 48,774 4/ - 857,000 6/ 42,668,176

45,268,596 739,000

46,007,596 - 1,300,000

-----

-----

----44,707,596

20,000 250,737

2,836 110,626

--------------------43,052,375

20,000 ---------

--------- 45,954 - 111,718 - 59,278 44,510,646

1/ FY 2017 and FY 2018 include FHWA General Operating Expenses (GOE) and transfers to the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) for administrative activities associated with the Appalachian development highway system. FY 2019 includes FHWA GOE only. All fiscal years do not include amounts for other non-administrative programs authorized under Administrative Expenses. 2/ FHWA anticipates transfers to NHTSA in FY 2019 in an amount to be determined based on State penalty information. 3/ Reflects sequestration of 6.9 percent of contract authority exempt from obligation limitation per Sequestration Order dated February 9, 2016. 4/ Reflects sequestration of 6.6 percent of contract authority exempt from obligation limitation per Sequestration Order dated May 23, 2017. 5/ Public Law 115-31 rescinded $857 million from the available unobligated balances of apportioned contract authority. 6/ The $857 million rescission in Public Law 115-31 is carried forward under an annualized CR in FY 2018. 7/ Public Law 114-254 provided $1,004 million for the Emergency Relief Program. Public Law 115-31 provided $528 million for the Emergency Relief Program. Both amounts are available until expended.

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EXHIBIT II-2 FY 2019 TOTAL BUDGETARY RESOURCES BY APPROPRIATION ACCOUNT

FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION Appropriations, Obligation Limitations, and Exempt Obligations

($000)

ACCOUNT NAME [Limitation on Administrative Expenses] 1/

FY 2017 ACTUAL

FY 2018 ANNUALIZED CR

[435,795]

[432,836]

FY 2019 REQUEST

[449,692]

Federal-aid Highways

(Liquidation of contract authorization)

(Limitation on obligations)

Exempt Contract Authority Subtotal, Federal-aid Obligation Limitation & Exempt CA

Flex Transfers to/from FTA Transfer to NHTSA 5/

Total, Federal-aid Obligation Limitation & Exempt CA

(44,005,100)

(43,266,100) 739,000 3/

44,005,100 -1,435,956

-101,241 42,467,903

(43,706,261) 2/ (42,972,280) 2/

739,000 4/ 43,711,280 -1,300,000

-99,262 42,312,018

(46,007,596) (45,268,596)

739,000 46,007,596 -1,300,000

----44,707,596

Emergency Relief (GF)

Total, Federal Highway Administration (Limitation on obligations) Exempt Contract Authority Disaster Relief Funds (GF)

Total Budgetary Resources, FHWA

1,532,017 6/

(41,728,903) 739,000

1,532,017 43,999,920

-----

(41,573,018) 739,000 -----

42,312,018

-----

(43,968,596) 739,000 -----

44,707,596

[ ] Non-add

1/ FY 2017 and FY 2018 include FHWA General Operating Expenses (GOE) and transfers to the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) for administrative activities associated with the Appalachian development highway system. FY 2019 includes FHWA GOE only. All fiscal years do not include amounts for other non-administrative programs authorized under Administrative Expenses.

2/ Reflects across-the-board reduction of 0.6791% (sec. 101(b) of PL 115-56). 3/ FY 2017 exempt contract authority does not reflect sequestration of 6.9 percent of contract authority exempt from obligation limitation per Sequestration Order dated February 9, 2016. 4/ FY 2018 exempt contract authority does not reflect sequestration of 6.6 percent of contract authority exempt from obligation limitation per Sequestration Order dated May 23, 2017. 5/ FHWA anticipates transfers to NHTSA in FY 2019 in an amount to be determined based on State penalty information. 6/ Public Law 114-254 provided $1,004 million for the Emergency Relief Program. Public Law 115-31 provided $528 million for the Emergency Relief Program. Both amounts are available until expended.

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