Code of Massachusetts Regulations
700 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Title 700 CMR 4.00 - Industrial Rail Access Program
Section 4.02 - Definitions

Eligible Applicant means a political subdivision or instrumentality of the Commonwealth, a Railroad, or a Shipper.

Eligible Project means a Project that meets the criteria set forth in 700 CMR 4.04.

Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development (EOHED) means the Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development established pursuant to M.G.L. c. 6A, § 2.

Independent Utility means the tangible and measurable benefits resulting solely from a Project.

IRAP Program means the Industrial Rail Access Program created by St. 2012, c. 242, § 2C, Item 6622-1280 and 700 CMR 4.00.

Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) means the Massachusetts Department of Transportation established pursuant to M.G.L. c. 6C.

Project means any rail improvement and/or related transportation planning, design, engineering, permitting, and/or acquisition of interests in land proposed for funding pursuant to St. 2012, c. 242, § 2C, Item 6622-1280 and 700 CMR 4.00.

Project Location means the parcel(s) of land on which a proposed Project is located.

Railroad means a common carrier engaged in the movement of goods and materials by rail, and that is subject to interstate commerce freight regulations and the jurisdiction of the Surface Transportation Board of the United States Department of Transportation.

Secretary means the Secretary of the Massachusetts Department of Transportation.

Shipper means a business located within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts that is engaged in a commercial enterprise that ships, or intends to ship, materials or goods by rail. Such business may be an existing or proposed business that is committed to shipping by rail at the conclusion of the proposed Project.

Total Project Cost means the total expenditures necessary to complete a Project.