Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form FRA F-216 Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing Program Form	Modified
RRIF2130-0548R1-V5.docx Supporting Statement A	2012-07-26
FR 30 day 2012-1372.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-01-25
FR 60 day Notice 2011-29605.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-01-25
P.L. 110-432 (1998).pdf Supplementary Document	2012-01-19
49 CFR 260.31(a).pdf Supplementary Document	2012-01-19
49 CFR 1.49.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-01-19
PLAW-105publ178.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-01-19
P.L. 109-59 (2005).pdf Supplementary Document	2012-01-19
49 CFR260.35(b).pdf Supplementary Document	2012-01-19
49 CFR Part 209, Appendix C.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-01-19
49 CFR 1201.1-1.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-01-19
49 CFR 260.31(d).pdf Supplementary Document	2012-01-19
49 CFR 7.17.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-01-19
45 USC 821.PDF Supplementary Document	2012-01-19
42 USCc 4332.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-01-19
40 CFR Part 1500.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-01-19
40 CFR 260.31(b).pdf Supplementary Document	2012-01-19
18 USC 1905.PDF Supplementary Document	2012-01-19
16 USC 1531.PDF Supplementary Document	2012-01-19
16 USC 1451.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-01-19
15 USC 632.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-01-18
5 USC 601.PDF Supplementary Document	2012-01-18
13 CFR 121.201 (2011).pdf Supplementary Document	2012-01-18
5 USC 552(b)(4).pdf Supplementary Document	2012-01-18

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
26481	Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing Program Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2130-0548	ICR Reference No: 201201-2130-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200902-2130-002
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FRA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing Program
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 07/26/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/18/2012
Terms of Clearance: As shown by the changes made to this submission, FRA shall continue to verify its estimates of burden and cost are consistent in every instance.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2015	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2012
Responses	164	0	124
Time Burden (Hours)	29,540	0	2,163
Cost Burden (Dollars)	450,576	0	149,792

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Abstract: Title V of the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 (Act), 45 U.S.C. 821 et seq., authorized the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) to provide railroads financial assistance through the purchase of preference shares, and the issuance of loan guarantees.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 45 USC 821 Name of Law: Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2130-AB26	Final or interim final rulemaking	65 FR 41838	07/06/2000

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 71116	11/16/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 16	01/25/2012
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
Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing Program	FRA F-216, FRA F217	Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing Program Loan Application ,   Categorical Exclusion Worksheet

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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	164	124	0	0	40	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	29,540	2,163	0	0	27,377	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	450,576	149,792	0	300,784	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: The total burden has increased due to an increase in the expected number of Applicants to the RRIF program. In the last submission, FRA estimated that it would receive 15 financial document packages, while this present submission indicates that FRA expects that it will receive 18 financial document packages. There is no change in respondent cost from the last submission.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $850,000

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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

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: 04/18/2012

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