Solicitation of Applications and Notice of Funds Availability for the Capital Assistance to States -- Intercity Rail Service Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form Standard Form 269 Solicitation of Applications and Notice of Funds Availability for the Capital Assistance to States -- Intercity Rail Service Program Form and Instruction	New
Feb. 19, 2008 FRNTC (CapGrntsNOFA).pdf Supplementary Document	2008-02-19
Feb. 19, 2008, CapGrntsNOFA.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-02-19
P.L. 110-161 (Div. K).doc Supplementary Document	2008-02-19
drfCapAssistanceIPRS.DOC Supporting Statement A	2008-02-19

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
183792	Solicitation of Applications and Notice of Funds Availability for the Capital Assistance to States -- Intercity Rail Service Program Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2130-0575	ICR Reference No: 200802-2130-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FRA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Solicitation of Applications and Notice of Funds Availability for the Capital Assistance to States -- Intercity Rail Service Program
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 02/29/2008
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 02/29/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/20/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2008	6 Months From Approved
Responses	40	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	6,309	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The proposed collection of information will be used by FRA to review and evaluate applications for Federal grants by any of the 50 States and District of Columbia to determine whether or not to provide funding for various projects intended to improve intercity rail passenger service.

Emergency Justfication: FRA requests Emergency Clearance for this proposed information collection for the following reasons: (1.)The program for which this ICR is submitted is a new program, proposed by the President as part of his FY 2008 Budget, and established by Congress as part of the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 (Division K of Pub. L. 110-161 (Dec. 26, 2007). Congress placed a statutory eight (8) month deadline for completing elements of this program, and FRA beleives that, without the granting of emergency processing, it will be unable to comply with this statutory requirement. (2.) There has been an unusually high level of interest expressed in discussions with FRA that the agency move quickly in making awards under this new program. FRA has been contacted by Congressional Appropriations Committee staff, Member staff, the Congressional Budget Office, and many State departments of transportation inquiring about the status of this new program, and requesting that the application and award process begin at the earliest possible date. Only through the granting of the emergency processing request will FRA be able to act in a timely manner, thereby meeting the demands of these key stakeholders in this program. It should be noted that grant funding will be open for a period of 18 months (Mar. 18, 2008 through Sept. 30, 2009; if all funds are not committed before then), and FRA plans to apply for a three-year OMB clearance under regular PRA and OMB processing procedures once this request for Emergency Clearance is approved by OMB.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 110 - 161 (Division K) Name of Law: Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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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:
	73 FR 9161	02/19/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 9161	02/19/2008
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 the Capital Assistance to States -- Intercity Rail Service Program	Standard Form 269, Standard Form 271, Standard Form 270	Financial Status Report ,   Request for Advance or Reimbursement (Final Request for Payment) ,   Outlay Report and Request for Reimbursement for Construction Programs

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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	40	0	0	40	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	6,309	0	0	6,309	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: This is a new collection of information. Consequently, there are no program changes or adjustments.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $39,200

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: 02/20/2008

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