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i. Progress Reporting on Grant Activity <br /> ii. Reporting of Matters Related to Integrity and Performance <br /> G. Federal Awarding Agency Contacts <br /> H. Other Information <br /> 1. Invitation for Public Comment on the FY 2017 Notice <br /> 2. Response to Comments from the FY 2016 Notice <br /> 3. Protection of Confidential Business Information <br /> A. Program Description <br /> The Nationally Significant Freight and Highway Projects (NSFHP)program, as established <br /> by the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act(FAST Act), Pub. L. 114-94, section 1105 <br /> (23 U.S.C. 117), will provide Federal financial assistance to freight and highway projects of <br /> national or regional significance. The Department will also refer to NSFHP grants as Fostering <br /> Advancements in Shipping and Transportation for the Long-term Achievement of National <br /> Efficiencies (FASTLANE) grants. The FASTLANE program provides dedicated, discretionary <br /> funding for projects that address critical freight issues facing our nation's highways and bridges. <br /> and for the first time in the U.S. Department of Transportation's 50-year history, establishes <br /> broad, multiyear eligibilities for freight infrastructure. <br /> To better adapt to national and regional population growth, compete in the global <br /> economy, and meet the needs of consumers and industry, the United States needs a strong <br /> multimodal transportation system. Beyond Traffic 2045: Trends and Choices (Beyond Traffic)', <br /> the Department's 30-year framework for the future, outlines changing local and global patterns, <br /> 1 https://www.transportation.gov/BeyondTraffic <br /> Page 5 of 48 <br />