Notice of Funds Availability and Solicitation of Applications for Grants under the Railroad Rehabilitation and Repair Grant Program

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
RRRGPNOFA#2 (10-7-09).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2009-10-07	Repair queued
P.L. 110-329 (Ch. 10).doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2009-09-23	Available
49 U.S.C. 24312.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2009-09-23	Available
Sept. 23, 2009, FR Notice (30-Day).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2009-09-23	Repair queued
June 26, 2009 FR Notice (30-day).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2009-09-23	Available
RRPG05808-6-09.DOC	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2009-09-23	Repair queued
Nov. 6, 2008 FR Notice.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2009-07-01	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
187113	Notice of Funds Availability and Solicitation of Applications for Grants under the Railroad Rehabilitation and Repair Grant Program	Other-Federal Register Notice (of Funds Availability)	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2130-0580	ICR Reference No: 200909-2130-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200907-2130-001
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FRA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Notice of Funds Availability and Solicitation of Applications for Grants under the Railroad Rehabilitation and Repair Grant Program
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 01/25/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/19/2009
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2013	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2010
Responses	46	0	46
Time Burden (Hours)	4,875	0	4,875
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The collection of information is used by FRA (and potentially contractors) and will continue to be used to review grant applications to determine whether they fulfill the requirements and criteria established by statute and agency guidelines concerning the awarding of grant funds to repair and rehabilitate rail infrastructure throughout the country damaged by recent hurricanes, floods, and other natural disasters. There is currently $5 million remaining of the original grant money.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 110 - 329 Ch. 10 Name of Law: The Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 110 - 329 Ch. 10 Name of Law: The Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 30662	06/26/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 48623	09/23/2009
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
Notice of Funds Availability and Solicitation of Applications for Grants under the Railroad Rehabilitation and Repair Grant Program

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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	46	46	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,875	4,875	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $52,600

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)? No

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: 10/19/2009

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