Eligible Counties the eligible counties listed in the Scope of Work of this Contract.
Eligible Counties. Only counties currently participating in the LIRAP Program are eligible to receive funding under HSC §382.220 and this Contract. HSC §382.220 specifies that LIP funds provided under HSC §382.220(a) and “…made available to participating counties under Section 382.202(g) or 382.302, may be appropriated only for programs administered in accordance with Chapter 783, Government Code, to improve air quality. A participating county may agree to contract with any appropriate entity, including a metropolitan planning organization or a council of governments, to implement a program under Section 382.202, 382.209, or this section.” III. ELIGIBLE PROJECTS HSC §382.220(b)states that a project under this section must be implemented in consultation with the Commission and that projects eligible for funding under LIP may include projects to:
(1) expand and enhance the AirCheckTexas Repair and Replacement Assistance Program;
(2) develop and implement programs or systems that remotely determine vehicle emissions and notify the vehicle's operator;
(3) develop and implement projects to implement the Commission's Smoking Vehicle Program;
(4) develop and implement projects in coordination with the director of Department of Public Safety for coordinating with local law enforcement officials to reduce the use of counterfeit registration insignia and vehicle inspection reports by providing local law enforcement officials with funds to identify vehicles with counterfeit registration insignia and vehicle inspection reports and to carry out appropriate actions;
(5) develop and implement programs to enhance transportation system improvements; or
(6) develop and implement new air control strategies designed to assist local areas in complying with state and federal air quality rules and regulations. To be considered eligible, a proposed project must comply with applicable provisions of state and federal laws. Also, project summary forms must be received by the Commission for approval no fewer than 180 days before the end of the fiscal year (FY) during which funds are to be expended, unless the Commission at its sole discretion waives this provision. Unless approved by TCEQ, the costs of work performed prior to the TCEQ signature date on an executed Notice to Proceed (NTP), are not Allowable Costs for reimbursement. If, after execution of this Contract, TCEQ advances funds to the Grantee, Grantee must receive approval for a project and a NTP for that project prior to expending advanced f...
Eligible Counties the counties designated as affected counties in the Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 386.001(2) and the additional counties included in a non-attainment area designated by the TCEQ. The TCEQ may designate a sub-set of these counties as eligible counties for each grant round. The counties applicable to this Contract are listed in the Request for Grant Applications (RFGA) for the XXXX program, the Application, and the Scope of Work.
