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DOT/FRA RIN: 2130-AB74 Publication ID: Fall 2008 
Title: Grant Program for Local Rail Line Relocation and Improvement Projects 
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. In FY 2006 and FY 2007, Congress did not appropriate any funding for the program. For FY 2008, Congress authorized $20,040,200 for the grant program and allocated $5,135,200 of that amount towards specific projects. 
Agency: Department of Transportation(DOT)  Priority: Economically Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Completed Actions 
Major: Yes  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 49 CFR 261   
Legal Authority: PL 109-59   
Legal Deadline:
Action Source Description Date
Final  Statutory  Final Rule  10/01/2006 
Other  Statutory  Temporary Rules  04/01/2006 
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  01/17/2007  72 FR 1965   
NPRM Comment Period End  03/05/2007  72 FR 1965   
Final Rule  07/11/2008  73 FR 39875   
Final Rule Effective  08/11/2008  73 FR 39875   
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: No  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Information URL: www.regulations.gov   Public Comment URL: www.regulations.gov  
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Kathryn Gresham
Trial Attorney
Department of Transportation
Federal Railroad Administration
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE,
Washington, DC 20590
Phone:202 493-6063
Email: kathryn.gresham@dot.gov