Implementation for Capital Grants for Rail Line Relocation and Improvement Projects

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
P.L. 109-59 (Sec. 9002.doc; 49 U.S.C. 20154).doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-07-11	Available
49 CFR 1.49a.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-07-11	Available
drfCapGrantsFNLRLE2.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2008-07-11	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
185666	Implementation of Program for Capital Grants for Rail Line Relocation and Improvement Projects		New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2130-0578	ICR Reference No: 200807-2130-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FRA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Implementation for Capital Grants for Rail Line Relocation and Improvement Projects
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 10/02/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/22/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2011	36 Months From Approved
Responses	92	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	13,019	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The information collected will be used by FRA to carry out a Congressional mandate, and will enable FRA to determine whether or not it is appropriate to provide financial assistance to States and local governments looking to undertake either rail relocation or rail improvement projects.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 109 - 59 9002 Name of Law: SAFETEA-LU
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2130-AB74	Final or interim final rulemaking	73 FR 39875	07/11/2008

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Implementation of Program for Capital Grants for Rail Line Relocation and Improvement Projects

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	92	0	0	92	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	13,019	0	0	13,019	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The information collection requirements are new (since Congressional funding will be appropriated as of the publication date of this rule today in the Federal Register). The paperwork package for the NPRM was pre-approved with a total burden of 6,075 hours. The total burden for the final rule paperwork package is 13,019 hours. Thus, the burden has increased by 6,944 hours from the previous submission. The increase results from both program changes and adjustments. The program changes increased the burden by a total of 28 hours. There were also revised estimates or adjustments, which increased the total burden by 6,916 hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 08/22/2008

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