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Program Update and Development
Standing Committee on Rail Transportation (SCORT)September 20, 2010
High-Speed Intercity Passenger Rail Program
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Agenda
1. HSIPR Program Update
2. Program Development – Next Steps
3. Identifying Priorities: Group Discussions (after break)
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Program Update
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HSIPR Program Development Timeline
President Announces Selections
PRIIAOct 16, 2008
ARRAFeb 17, 2009
Selection Announcements
Jan 28, 2010
FY10 FundingSpring/Summer
2010
FY11 Appropriations
Fall 2010
Authorization
$8 Billion
Next Round of Funding
$2.5 Billion
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$3.5 Billion for Emerging High-Speed Rail Services (79 – 110 mph)$3.5 Billion for High-Speed Rail Express Services (150 mph+)$9.45 Million for Planning Studies$1 Billion for Upgrades to Existing Intercity Passenger Rail Services82 Applications from 31 States
HSIPR round 1 selections
Corridor Development Program
Projects Laying Foundation for High-Speed Rail
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Round 1 grant agreement update
Project Status (as of 9/17) # $
Obligated 20 $648 M
Waiting for State Signature 3 $218 M
Finalizing Grant Agreement 1 $17 M
Nearing Obligation 8 $45 M
Top priority: round 1 grant awards-Project Definitions-Financial Plan-Project Management Plan-Agreements
Documentation: “Continuous Improvement Process”
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Round 2 applications under review
CT NJ
DE
MD
D.C.
RI
WA
CANV
ID
MT
AZNM
CO
UT
WY
OR
NE
SD
ND
KSMO
IA
MN
WI
IL
MI
INOH
OKTX
LA
TN
KY
MS
FL
ALGA
SC
NC
WV
NHVT
ME
NY
PA
AR
VA
MA
Includes all applications submitted on May 19, 2010, for FY 2009 Residual projects and FY 2010 Planning projects; and applications submitted on August 6, 2010, for FY 2010 Service Development Programs and Individual Projects
Application(s) Submitted
Residual FY09 Construction
FY10 Planning FY10 Construction Total
4 States 23 States 25 States 32 States
8 apps 43 apps 77 apps 128 apps
$129 M requested $137 M requested $8,500 M requested $8.8 B req
~$69 M available $50 M available $2,370 M available $2.5 B avail
128 applications and $8.8 billion requested by 32 States
Program Development – Next Steps
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Objectives for developing HSIPR Program policy
1. Comprehensive approach to program documentation
2. Provide clarity and consistency
3. Ensure level of documentation is appropriate to the topic
4. Focus initially on grantees’ immediate issues
5. Establish collaborative, transparent, and thorough process
6. Get it right the first time
More defined & long-term, lengthy development process, strong legal standing, fewer issues covered.
Flexible & adaptable, faster development process, weaker legal standing, more issues covered.
Program Documentation Hierarchy
Statute
Rules/Regs
Guidance
FAQs
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Different process for developing each document
Statute
Rules/Regs
Guidance
FAQs
• Process: Formal
• Publications: Federal Register
• Public comment: Multiple periods
• Outreach: Broad-based and regulated
• Purpose: Establish program-specific requirements
• Length: Years
• Process: Internal FRA approval
• Publications: FRA website
• Public comment: No formal process
• Outreach: Targeted
• Purpose: Address immediate stakeholder issues
• Length: Weeks
• Process: Congressional
• Publications: U.S. Code
• Public comment: No formal process
• Outreach: Hearings
• Purpose: Create high-level program structure
• Length: Variable
• Process: Agency-determined
• Publications: Federal Register & FRA website
• Public comment: Single period
• Outreach: Targeted
• Purpose: Provide direction on issues facing all projects and grantees
• Length: Months
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Federal rulemaking process
• Agency publishes initial draft or analysis
• Opportunity for public input
• Proposed regulatory language and justification
• Published in Federal Register
• Public responds to proposed rule
• 30-180 days
• Final regulatory language
• Responds to comments
• Report to Congress & Comptroller General
• Published in Federal Register
• Minimum 60 days after publication
ANPRM(Advanced Notice
of Proposed Rulemaking)
NPRM(Notice of Proposed
Rulemaking)
Public Comment Final Rule Effective
Date
Source: Neil Eisner, “Rulemaking Requirements,” U.S. Department of Transportation, April 2009.
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Proposed timeline for program guidance and rulemaking
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
FAQ and Guidance Development
Rulemaking Process
Initial Outreach ANPRM
FinalRule
Reauthorization?
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Initial outreach strategy
Who?
• State DOTs/agencies
• Regional rail authorities
• Railroads
• Manufacturers/suppliers
• Transit, airports, other modes
• Interest groups/public
What?
• Prioritize immediate needs
• Identify major gaps in current guidance
• Gather input on answers to program questions
How?
• Breakout sessions at industry conferences
• FRA-owned working groups and meetings
• Regular FRA-led conference calls
Results
Develop FAQs, guidance, and rules in collaboration with stakeholders to define the HSIPR Program
Identifying Priorities:Group Discussions
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Three key areas for further guidance
1. Project Development
Planning:- Service Development Plan- Service NEPA
Project: Preliminary Engineering Project NEPA
Implementation: Final Design Construction
2. Project Delivery
Project Management:- Project Management Plan/Organization- Risk Management- System Safety and Security- Grants Reporting and Oversight
Financial Plan:- Cost Estimates- Project Financing- Public/Private Partnerships
Agreements:- Railroad Owner- Service Operator- Project Sponsor
Note: The topics provided here are only a few of the many topics that will need to be developed and documented.
3. Roles & Responsibilities
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3. Project Development
Planning:- Service Development Plan- Service NEPA
Project: Preliminary Engineering Project NEPA
Implementation: Final Design Construction
- Where do you need more clarity to be able to successfully develop your projects?
- Which topics/gaps are highest priority? Lowest priority?
Questions For You
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2. Project Delivery
Project Management:- Project Management Plan- Organizational Structure- Risk Management- System Safety and Security- Grants Reporting and Oversight
Financial Plan:- Cost Estimates- Project Financing- Public/Private Partnerships
Agreements:- Railroad Owner Agreements- Service Operator Agreements- Project Sponsor Agreements
- Where do you need more clarity to be able to successfully develop your projects?
- Which topics/gaps are highest priority? Lowest priority?
Questions For You
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Roles & Responsibilities
Activity Sheet
On the activity sheet:- Use your stickers to identify the partner(s)
that should lead each activity
Your Assignment
Discuss with your group:- Which areas of responsibility do you
agree about?- Which activities should be shared
across two or more partners and how?
Project Development Steps Supporting Policies
Equipment & Development
StandardsNational Planning
Corridor Planning /
NEPAROW
AcquisitionPreliminary
Engineering/ Project NEPA
Final Design & Construction
Operations & Maintenance Financing Transit
Connections Land Use
Federal
State / Regions
Local
Private