ARRA Solicitation of Applications and Notice of Funds Availability for High-Speed Rail Corridors and Intercity Passenger Rail Service - Capital Assistance and Planning Grants Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form SF-424 Solicitation of Applications and Notice of Funds Availability for High-Sped Rail Corridors and Intercity Passenger Rail Service - Capital Assistance and Planning Grants Program Form and Instruction	Modified
HSIPR0583(0584).docx Supporting Statement A	2009-11-03
HSIPR Guidance 6 16 09 FR (3).doc Supplementary Document	2009-06-17
Consolidated App Act 2008 (P.L. 110-161).doc Supplementary Document	2009-06-12
Omnibus Act (P.L. 111-8).doc Supplementary Document	2009-06-12
TITLE XII P.L. 111-5.doc Supplementary Document	2009-06-11

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
189510	Solicitation of Applications and Notice of Funds Availability for High-Sped Rail Corridors and Intercity Passenger Rail Service - Capital Assistance and Planning Grants Program Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2130-0584	ICR Reference No: 200911-2130-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200906-2130-004
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FRA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: ARRA Solicitation of Applications and Notice of Funds Availability for High-Speed Rail Corridors and Intercity Passenger Rail Service - Capital Assistance and Planning Grants Program
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 01/29/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/23/2009
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2013	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2010
Responses	388	0	135
Time Burden (Hours)	47,450	0	13,500
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: In compliance with the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, FRA is soliciting applications from the 50 States and Amtrak for potential projects to develop high-speed rail corridors and to improve existing intercity rail service nationwide.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 111 - 5 Title 12 Name of Law: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 111 - 5 Title XII Name of Law: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 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 42732	08/24/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 56911	11/03/2009
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
Solicitation of Applications and Notice of Funds Availability for High-Sped Rail Corridors and Intercity Passenger Rail Service - Capital Assistance and Planning Grants Program	FRA F 6180.135, FRA F 6180.134a, SF - 424A, SF - 424C, SF - LLL, SF - 424D, SF-424, FRA F 6180.132, FRA F 6180.134b, FRA F 6180.135, FRA F 6180.133	Application for Federal Assistance ,   Budget Information -- Non-Construction Programs ,   Budget Information - Construction Programs ,   Assurances - Construction Programs ,   Disclosure of Lobbying Activities ,   HSIPR Pre-Application Form ,   HSIPR Program Application Form -- Track 1 and Track 4 ,   HSIIPR Program Application Form Track 2 -- Corridor Programs ,   HSIPR Program Application Form -- Track 2 -- Corridor Programs: Corridor Service Overview ,   HSIPR Program Application Form Track 3 -- Planning ,   HSIPR Program Application Form -- Track 1b--PE/NEPA

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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	388	135	0	0	253	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	47,450	13,500	0	0	33,950	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: This is a revision to a previous information collection submission that was approved under Emergency Clearance procedures. The total burden has increased by 33,950 hours from the previous submission. The increase is due to solely to adjustments. The following reflect adjustments: (1.) Applications. FRA revised its estimate of the number of applications received for each of the four Track categories. Previously, FRA had estimated that there would be approximately 75 Track 1 applications, and 20 applications for Tracks 2, 3, and 4 or a total of 135 applications. In this submission, FRA estimates that there will be approximately 184 Track 1 applications, 45 Track 2 applications, 27 Track 3 applications, and three (3) Track 4 applications or a total of 25 applications. The total burden for the earlier estimated135 applications amounted to 13,500 hours, while the total burden for the present estimated 259 applications amounts to 29,050. Hence, there is a burden increase of 15,550 hours. (2.) Although these are not new HSIPR requirements, previously FRA did not account for applicants auditing burden, report burden, and monitoring burden. The estimated burden for each of these is as follows: 1,920 hours; 16,000 hours; and 480 hours, respectively, or a total increase of 18,400 hours. The current OMB inventory reflects a total burden of 13,500 hours, while the present submission exhibits a total burden of 47,450 hours. Hence, there is a total burden increase of 33,950 hours. There is no change in cost to respondents from the previous submission. (***Please note that the previous submission was approved under OMB No. 2130-0583, but listed in the OMB inventory as 2130-0584. Please advise on the correct approval number. Thanks!)

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $3,264,527

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)? Yes

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: 11/23/2009

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