Federal
Railroad Administration |
51. |
Grant Program for Local Rail Line Relocation and Improvement
Projects |
Red | |
Popular Title: Rail Relocation and Improvement |
RIN 2130-AB74 |
Stage: NPRM |
Previous Stage:None |
Abstract: This rulemaking would address the
establishment of a grant program authorizing the Secretary to provide
financial assistance to States for local rail line relocation and
improvement projects. This rulemaking would create a new part to title 49
of the Code of Federal Regulations; establish regulations governing
financial assistance under Part 261, including the project selection
criteria; and solicit applications for Capital Grants for Rail Line
Relocation Projects. This rulemaking is required by Section 9002 of the
Safe Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Act: A legacy for
Users (SAFETEA-LU). Section 9002 authorizes, but does not appropriate,
$350,000,000 per year for each of the fiscal years (FY) 2006 through 2009
for the purpose of funding a grant program to provide financial assistance
for local rail line relocation and improvement projects. Congress has not
appropriated any funding for the program for FY 2006. |
Effects:
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Economically Significant Major
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Prompting action: Statute |
Legal Deadline: |
Temporary Rules : 04/01/2006 Final Rule :
10/01/2006
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Rulemaking Project Initiated: 08/10/2005 |
Dates for NPRM:
Milestone |
Originally Scheduled Date |
New Projected Date |
Actual Date |
To OST |
03/17/2006 |
03/31/2006 |
04/05/2006 |
To OMB |
04/18/2006 |
08/20/2006 |
08/14/2006 |
OMB Clearance |
07/17/2006 |
11/19/2006 |
11/14/2006 |
Publication Date |
07/21/2006 |
12/30/2006 |
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End of Comment Period |
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02/28/2007 |
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Explanation for any delay: |
Additional coordination necessary
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Federal Register Citation for NPRM:
None |