The Federal Transit Administration published a final circular (C 9040.1H) consolidating guidance for the Rural Areas Formula Grants Program under 49 U.S.C. 5311 and the rural component of the Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Program under 49 U.S.C. 5339(a). The circular incorporates statutory changes from the FAST Act and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, updates to 2 CFR part 200 uniform guidance, and FTA policy clarifications. It is effective November 1, 2024. This is a programmatic guidance document, not a NEPA environmental review; it contains no alternatives analysis or environmental impact assessment.12