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

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form SF-269 Notice of Funds Availability and Solicitation of Applications for Grants under the Railroad Rehabilitation and Repair Grant Program Form and Instruction	Modified
2013_PRA_Supporting_Statement_RRR_11042013.doc Supporting Statement A	2013-11-04
20239 Final.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-10-31
FRN78_65422.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-10-31
FRNNOFA78_65422.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-10-31
P.L. 110-329 (Ch. 10).doc Supplementary Document	2009-09-23
49 U.S.C. 24312.doc Supplementary Document	2009-09-23

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
187113	Notice of Funds Availability and Solicitation of Applications for Grants under the Railroad Rehabilitation and Repair Grant Program Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2130-0580	ICR Reference No: 201310-2130-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201208-2130-004
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: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 11/05/2013
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 11/05/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/31/2013
Terms of Clearance: This emergency approval was granted under the "unexpected event" provision.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2014	6 Months From Approved	02/29/2016
Responses	32	0	134
Time Burden (Hours)	4,454	0	1,048
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.

Emergency Justfication: Emergency Processing is required due to the nature of disaster assistance funds, current economic conditions, and the various states need for immediate assistance to vital freight transportation pathways and the important role these sectors of transportation play in the overall national economy. Due to these factors, it would be impossible for FRA to go through normal clearance procedures without public harm resulting.

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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
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 65422	10/31/2013
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	SF-269, SF-271, DD Form 882, Jul 2005, SF-428, SF-270	Financial Status Report ,   Request for Advance or Reimbursement ,   Outlay Report and Request for Reimbursement for Construction Programs ,   Report of Inventions and Subcontracts ,   Final Report - Attachment to SF 428

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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	32	134	0	-102	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,454	1,048	0	3,406	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: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: There is an increase in burden for this collection as it is anticipated that up to 6 new grants will be awarded. The previous information collection did not account for any new grants being awarded as no additional funding for such was available at the time of last update.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $27,490

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: 10/31/2013

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