The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) provides $8 billion to the Secretary of Transportation for grants for capital assistance for high speed rail corridors and intercity passenger rail service.
Vision for High-Speed Rail
in America
describes the program in greater detail.
ARRA requires the Secretary to issue on or before June 17, 2009 interim guidance to applicants regarding grant terms, conditions, and procedures for applications that will govern the process until final regulations are issued.
The interim guidance will address the high speed rail corridor program, capital assistance for intercity passenger rail service grants, and congestion grants.
On behalf of the Secretary, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) seeks public input on issues that should be addressed in the interim guidance and specific recommendations on the criteria to be used in evaluating grant applications.
FRA has created a public docket [Docket No. FRA-2009-0045] to receive public comment.
Comments must be received by June 5, 2009.
You may submit comments by one of the following methods:
- Federal e-Rulemaking Portal:
www.regulations.gov
Follow the online instructions for submitting comments.
- U.S. Post or Express Mail
: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket Operations, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE, Washington, DC 20590.
- Hand Delivery
: The
West
Building
of the U.S. Department of Transportation,
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
,
Washington
,
DC
20590
, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
Instructions
: You must include the agency name (Federal Railroad Administration) and the Docket number (FRA-2009-0045) at the beginning of your comment. You should include two copies of your comment if you submit it by mail. If you wish to receive confirmation that FRA received your comment, you must include a self-addressed stamped postcard. Note that FRA will post all comments that it receives, including any personal information provided therein, without change, to http://www.regulations.gov
.
Due to security procedures in effect since October 2001 regarding mail deliveries, mail received through the U.S. Postal Service may be subject to delays. A party that submits a comment responsive to this notice should consider using an express mail firm to ensure the prompt filing of any submissions not filed electronically or by hand.
