Notice Requesting Expressions of Interest in Implementing a High-Speed Inter-City Passenger Rail Corridor

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
drfREFI2.DOC Supporting Statement A	2009-02-24
Public Law 110-690.doc Supplementary Document	2009-02-24

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
188141	Notice Requesting Expressions of Interest in Implementing a High-Speed Intercity Passenger Rail Corridor Other-Federal Register Notice	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2130-0582	ICR Reference No: 200902-2130-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FRA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Notice Requesting Expressions of Interest in Implementing a High-Speed Inter-City Passenger Rail Corridor
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 04/15/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/02/2009
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2012	36 Months From Approved
Responses	210	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	34,250	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: In compliance with Section 502 of Public Law 110-690, FRA is soliciting and encouraging the submission of Expressions of Interest for potential projects to finance, design, construct, operate, and maintain an improved High-Speed Rail intercity passenger system in the Northeast Corridor or in one of 10 other Federally-designated corridors.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 110 - 690 502 Name of Law: The Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 110 - 690 502 Name of Law: The Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008

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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 76442	12/16/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 8303	02/24/2009
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 Requesting Expressions of Interest in Implementing a High-Speed Intercity Passenger Rail Corridor

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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	210	0	210	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	34,250	0	34,250	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: This is a new collection of information mandated by Section 502 of Public Law 110-690. Consequently, there are no program changes or adjustments.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $56,000

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]? 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: 03/02/2009

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