Federal Railroad Administration October 15, 2008 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Notice of Closing of Funding Availability and Request for Comments for the Capital Assistance to States-Intercity Passenger Rail Service Program for Fiscal Year 2008
Document Number: E8-24524
Type: Notice
Date: 2008-10-15
Agency: Federal Railroad Administration, Department of Transportation
On February 19, 2008, FRA issued a Notice of Funding Availability and Solicitation of Applications for the Capital Assistance to StatesIntercity Passenger Rail Service Program for Fiscal Year (FY) 2008. On September 30, 2008, DOT announced the selection of awardees for the available FY 2008 funding. Therefore, FRA is now announcing that it will no longer be accepting applications for awards of the FY 2008 funding. FRA is also requesting, in preparation for a possible FY 2009 Notice of Funding Availability and Solicitation of Applications, that past and prospective applicants (or associations representing past and prospective applicants) submit comments regarding their experience with the program and suggestions for possible improvements.
Declaration of Emergency Event
Document Number: E8-24379
Type: Notice
Date: 2008-10-15
Agency: Federal Railroad Administration, Department of Transportation
On September 26, 2008, the Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) determined that the impending landfall of tropical storm Kyle on the coast of the United States and the potential of that storm to reach hurricane status constituted an emergency event as related to railroad operations. Accordingly, the Administrator activated the Emergency Relief Docket. This document provides notice of the Administrator's determination.
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