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	New
drfHSR-IPR.doc Supporting Statement A	2009-06-17
ARRA HSIPR CovLtrr 6-17-2009.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-06-17
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	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2130-0584	ICR Reference No: 200906-2130-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
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: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 06/17/2009
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 06/17/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/17/2009
Terms of Clearance: This collection is approved with the following terms of clearance: FRA is approved an emergency clearance for the collection to meet the American Reinvestment Recovery Act requirements. This collection will be valid for 180 days. If FRA decides to continue use of the form past the approved emergency clearance time period, they must resubmit to OMB under the normal PRA clearance process for a three year approval.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2009	6 Months From Approved
Responses	135	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	13,500	0	0
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.

Emergency Justfication: Emergency approval is requested for this ARRA-related collection of information so that FRA can receive high speed rail and intercity passenger rail grant applications immediately after publication of tomorrow's (June 17, 2009) Guidance in the Federal Register in order to award capital assistance and planning grant funds and fully comply with the President's program to stimulate jobs and the economy.

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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

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 6180.134, SF - 424C, SF - LLL, SF - 424D, SF-424, FRA F 6180.132, SF - 424A	Application for Federal Assistance ,   Budget Information -- Non-Construction Programs ,   Budget Information - Construction Programs ,   Assurances - Construction Programs ,   Disclosure of Lobbying Activities ,   HSIPR Application -- Track 2 (Template for Tracks 1, 3, 4 Applications) ,   HSIPR Pre-Application Form

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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	135	0	135	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	13,500	0	13,500	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 resulting from Title XII of the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act of 2009 (Public Law 111-5). The burden for this collection of information is completely new. Consequently, there are no program changes or adjustments at this time. Also, the cost to respondents is completely new. Therefore, there are no changes or adjustments in costs to respondents at this time.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $906,338

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: 06/17/2009

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