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<strong>National</strong> <strong>Park</strong> <strong>Service</strong> FY 2013 Budget Justifications<br />

FY 2013 Program Performance<br />

With the authorization of the SAFETEA-LU in August 2005, the PRPP received a total of $1.695 billion in<br />

new funds at annual funding levels as shown in the table below. The SAFETEA-LU was scheduled to<br />

expire in FY 2009, but has been temporarily extended through March 2012. Funding for FY 2010 and FY<br />

2011 was continued at the FY 2009 level. Congress is currently working on the reauthorizing surface<br />

transportation statues. Final FY 2012 and FY 2013 PRPP funding levels will not be available until the<br />

reauthorization is enacted.<br />

As mentioned previously, at the current funding level, there is a slow but steady decline in condition. This<br />

translates to decline in performance levels, albeit with a lag time.<br />

The <strong>NPS</strong> has prepared the <strong>National</strong> <strong>Park</strong> <strong>Service</strong> Transportation Challenge Reauthorization Resource<br />

Paper needs report for the Federal Highway Administration in anticipation of the transportation<br />

reauthorization and has identified the following focus areas and corresponding needs totaling $825 million<br />

annually for the <strong>NPS</strong> transportation system. The proposed distribution between focus areas varies from<br />

year to year, depending on project requirements and funding levels.<br />

Focus Areas:<br />

Fiscal Year PRPP Funding Level<br />

2004 $0.165 billion<br />

2005 $0.180 billion<br />

2006 $0.195 billion<br />

2007 $0.210 billion<br />

2008 $0.225 billion<br />

2009 $0.240 billion<br />

2010 $0.240 billion<br />

2011 $0.240 billion<br />

Total $1.695 billion<br />

Category I – Restore the existing primary roads and bridge systems<br />

Category II – Complete the next logical phases of the congressionally authorized parkways<br />

Category III – Plan and implement alternative transportation systems<br />

FY 2013 target performance goal options and corresponding funding levels have been developed for<br />

Category I based on the Federal Highway Administration pavement performance computer model and<br />

sound asset portfolio management strategies. The needs report identifies funding options for all three<br />

focus area categories.<br />

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