[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 35 (Wednesday, February 21, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7528-7538]
[FR Doc No: 2018-03534]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration

Notice of Funding Opportunity for Consolidated Rail
Infrastructure and Safety Improvements

AGENCY: Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Notice of funding opportunity (NOFO or notice).

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SUMMARY: This notice details the application requirements and
procedures to obtain grant \1\ funding for eligible projects under the
Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI)
Program. CRISI Program funding is provided by the Consolidated
Appropriations Act, 2017, Div. K, Tit I, Public Law 115-31,
(Appropriations Act). The opportunities described in this notice are
available under Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number
20.325, ``Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements.''
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    \1\ The term ``grant'' is used throughout this document and is
intended to reference funding awarded through a grant agreement, as
well as funding awarded through a cooperative agreement.

DATES: Applications for funding under this solicitation are due no
later than 5:00 p.m. EDT, June 21, 2018. Applications for funding or
supplemental material in support of an application received after 5:00
p.m. EDT on June 21, 2018 will not be considered for funding.
Incomplete applications will not be considered for funding. See Section
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D of this notice for additional information on the application process.

ADDRESSES: Applications must be submitted via www.Grants.gov. Only
applicants who comply with all submission requirements described in
this notice and submit applications through www.Grants.gov will be
eligible for award. For any supporting application materials that an
applicant is unable to submit via www.Grants.gov (such as oversized
engineering drawings), an applicant may submit an original and two (2)
copies to Ms. Amy Houser, Office of Program Delivery, Federal Railroad
Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Room W36-412, Washington, DC
20590. However, due to delays caused by enhanced screening of mail
delivered via the U.S. Postal Service, applicants are advised to use
other means of conveyance (such as courier service) to assure timely
receipt of materials before the application deadline.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further project or program-related

information in this notice, please contact Ms. Frances Bourne, Office
of Policy and Planning, Federal Railroad Administration, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE, Room W38-207, Washington, DC 20590; email:
[email protected]; phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>. Grant application
submission and processing questions should be addressed to Ms. Amy
Houser, Office of Program Delivery, Federal Railroad Administration,
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Room W36-412, Washington, DC 20590; email:
[email protected]; phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Notice to applicants: FRA recommends that applicants read this
notice in its entirety prior to preparing application materials. A list
providing the definitions of key terms used throughout the NOFO is in
Section A(2) below. These key terms are capitalized throughout the
NOFO. There are several administrative prerequisites and specific
eligibility requirements described herein that applicants must comply
with to submit an application. Additionally, applicants should note
that the required Project Narrative component of the application
package may not exceed 25 pages in length.

Table of Contents:

A. Program Description
B. Federal Award Information
C. Eligibility Information
D. Application and Submission Information
E. Application Review Information
F. Federal Award Administration Information
G. Federal Awarding Agency Contacts

A. Program Description

1. Overview

    The U.S. rail network is central to the success of the American
economy, carrying over 31.3 million passengers on Amtrak services and
more than 1.6 billion tons of freight valued at nearly $600 billion.
This program provides a comprehensive solution to fund Capital Project
development and implementation to support infrastructure safety and
improvements for both intercity passenger and freight railroads.
Congress authorized this grant program for the Secretary to invest in a
wide range of projects to improve railroad safety, efficiency, and
reliability; mitigate congestion at both intercity passenger and
freight rail chokepoints; enhance multi-modal connections; and lead to
new or substantially improved Intercity Passenger Rail corridors.
Additionally, the program includes rail safety projects, such as grade
crossing enhancements, rail line Relocations and Improvements, and
positive train control (PTC) deployment. Funds are also available to
support rail regional and corridor Planning and environmental analyses.
The purpose of this notice is to solicit applications for competitive
CRISI Program funding authorized under Section 11301 of the Fixing
America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act, Public Law 114-94 (2015);
49 U.S.C. 24407 and funded in the Appropriations Act. The
Appropriations Act did not include funding for projects described in 49
U.S.C. 24407 (c)(11) or (12).

2. Definitions of Key Terms

    a. ``Benefit-Cost Analysis'' (or ``Cost-Benefit Analysis'') is a
systematic, data driven, and transparent analysis comparing monetized
project benefits and costs, using a no-build baseline and properly
discounted present values, including concise documentation of the
assumptions and methodology used to produce the analysis; a description
of the baseline, data sources used to project outcomes, and values of
key input parameters; basis of modeling including spreadsheets,
technical memos, etc.; and presentation of the calculations in
sufficient detail and transparency to allow the analysis to be
reproduced and sensitivity of results evaluated by FRA. Please refer to
the Benefit-Cost Analysis Guidance for TIGER and INFRA Applications
prior to preparing a BCA at https://www.transportation.gov/office-policy/transportation-policy/benefit-cost-analysis-guidance. In
addition, please also refer to the BCA FAQs on FRA's website for some
rail specific examples of how to apply the BCA Guidance for TIGER and
INFRA Applications to CRISI applications.
    b. ``Capital Project'' means a project for: Acquiring,
constructing, improving, or inspecting rail equipment, track and track
structures, or a rail facility; expenses incidental to the acquisition
or Construction including pre-construction activities (such as
designing, engineering, location surveying, mapping, acquiring rights-
of-way) and related relocation costs, environmental studies, and all
work necessary for FRA to approve the project under the National
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and related environmental laws and
regulations; highway-rail grade crossing improvements; communication
and signalization improvements; and rehabilitating, remanufacturing or
overhauling rail rolling stock and facilities.
    c. ``Construction'' means the production of fixed works and
structures or substantial alterations to such structures or land and
associated costs.
    d. ``Final Design (FD)'' means design activities following
Preliminary Engineering, and at a minimum, includes the preparation of
final Construction plans, detailed specifications, and estimates
sufficiently detailed to inform project stakeholders (designers,
reviewers, contractors, suppliers, etc.) of the actions required to
advance the project from design through completion of Construction.
    e. ``Improvement'' means repair or enhancement to existing Rail
Infrastructure, or Construction of new Rail Infrastructure, that
results in efficiency of the rail system and the safety of those
affected by the system.
    f. ``Initiation'' or ``Initiate'' means commencing service on a
route that did not previously operate Intercity Rail Passenger
Transportation.
    g. ``Intercity Rail Passenger Transportation'' means rail passenger
transportation, except commuter rail passenger transportation. See 49
U.S.C. 24401(3). In this notice, ``Intercity Passenger Rail Service''
and ``Intercity Passenger Rail Transportation'' are equivalent terms to
``Intercity Rail Passenger Transportation.''
    h. ``NEPA'' is a Federal law that requires Federal agencies to
assess the environmental impacts of a proposed action in consultation
with appropriate federal, state, and local authorities, and with the
public. The NEPA class of action depends on the nature of the proposed
action, its complexity, and the potential impacts. For purposes of this
NOFO, NEPA also includes all related Federal laws and regulations
including Section 4(f) of the Department of Transportation Act, Section
7 of the Endangered Species Act, and Section 106 of the National
Historic Preservation Act. (See FRA's Environmental Procedures at:
https://www.fra.dot.gov/eLib/details/L02561.)
    i. ``Planning'' means activities that support the development of a
state or regional rail plan or a corridor service development plan.
    j. ``Positive Train Control (PTC) system'' is defined by 49 CFR
270.5 to mean a system designed to prevent train-to-train collisions,
overspeed derailments, incursions into established work zone limits,
and the movement of a train through a switch left in the wrong
position, as described in 49 CFR part 236, subpart I.
    k. ``Preliminary Engineering (PE)'' means engineering design to:
(1) Define a project, including identification of all environmental
impacts, design of all critical project elements at a level

sufficient to assure reliable cost estimates and schedules, (2)
complete project management and financial plans, and (3) identify
procurement requirements and strategies. The PE development process
starts with specific project design alternatives that allow for the
assessment of a range of rail improvements, specific alignments, and
project designs--to be used concurrent with project or service level
NEPA and related analyses. PE occurs prior to FD and Construction.
    l. ``Rail Carrier'' means a person providing common carrier
railroad transportation for compensation, but does not include street,
suburban, or interurban electric railways not operated as part of the
general system of rail transportation. See 49 U.S.C. 10102(5).
    m. ``Railroad Infrastructure'' means intermodal or rail facilities,
including track, bridges, tunnels, rail yards, buildings, passenger
stations, and maintenance and repair shops. In this NOFO, ``Rail
Infrastructure'' is an equivalent term to ``Railroad Infrastructure.''
    n. ``Relocation'' is defined by 49 CFR 262.3 to mean moving a rail
line vertically or laterally to a new location. Vertical Relocation
refers to raising above the current ground level or sinking below the
current ground level of a rail line. Lateral Relocation refers to
moving a rail line horizontally to a new location.
    o. ``Restoration'' means reinstating service to a route that
formerly operated Intercity Rail Passenger Transportation.
    p. ``Rural Project'' means a project in which all or the majority
of the project (determined by the geographic location or locations
where the majority of the project funds will be spent) is located in a
Rural Area.
    q. ``Rural Area'' is defined in 49 U.S.C. 24407(g)(2) to mean any
area not in an urbanized area as defined by the Census Bureau. The
Census Bureau defines Urbanized Area (UA) as an area with a population
of 50,000 or more people.\2\ Updated lists of UAs as defined by the
Census Bureau are available on the Census Bureau website at http://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/dc10map/UAUC_RefMap/ua/.
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    \2\ See 74 FR 53030, 53043 (August 24, 2011) available at
https://www2.census.gov/geo/pdfs/reference/fedreg/fedregv76n164.pdf.
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    r. ``Tier 1 NEPA'' includes the analysis and evaluation of the
potential environmental impacts of an action at a broad level, such as
a program concept for an entire corridor, and typically does not lead
directly to project construction. It identifies the potential
environmental impacts of the alternatives being considered for the
program, as well as the mitigations that may be needed to address the
impacts. The potential environmental impacts and mitigations must be
incorporated into each alternative that is evaluated. These are
generally Environmental Impact Statements (EIS) that result in the
identification of a preferred alternative.
    s. ``Tier 2 NEPA'' includes the required analysis and evaluation of
the potential environmental impacts of an action at a project-specific
level of detail. Tier 2 NEPA should be sufficient to support final
design and construction activities and may include an EIS, an
environmental assessment (EA), or a categorical exclusion (CE).

B. Federal Award Information

1. Available Award Amount

    The total funding available for awards under this NOFO is
$65,232,400 after $680,000 is set aside for FRA program oversight and
$2,087,600 is set aside for Special Transportation Circumstances grants
that are announced under a separate NOFO at www.GrantSolutions.gov.
Under 49 U.S.C. 24407(g) at least $17 million must be made available
for Rural Projects. The Appropriations Act directed FRA to award at
least $10 million for projects under 49 U.S.C. 24407(c)(2) that
contribute to the Initiation or Restoration of Intercity Passenger Rail
Service.

2. Award Size

    There are no predetermined minimum or maximum dollar thresholds for
awards. FRA anticipates making multiple awards with the available
funding. FRA may not be able to award grants to all eligible
applications, nor even to all applications that meet or exceed the
stated evaluation criteria (see Section E, Application Review
Information). Projects may require more funding than is available. FRA
encourages applicants to propose projects or components of projects
that have operational independence that can be completed and
implemented with the level of CRISI funding available together with
other sources.
    FRA strongly encourages applicants to identify and include other
state, local, public, or private funding or financing to support the
proposed project.

3. Award Type

    FRA will make awards for projects selected under this notice
through grant agreements and/or cooperative agreements. Grant
agreements are used when FRA does not expect to have substantial
Federal involvement in carrying out the funded activity. Cooperative
agreements allow for substantial Federal involvement in carrying out
the agreed upon investment, including technical assistance, review of
interim work products, and increased program oversight. The funding
provided under these cooperative agreements will be made available to
grantees on a reimbursable basis. Applicants must certify that their
expenditures are allowable, allocable, reasonable, and necessary to the
approved project before seeking reimbursement from FRA. Additionally,
the grantee is expected to expend matching funds at the required
percentage alongside Federal funds throughout the life of the project.
See an example of standard terms and conditions for FRA grant awards
at: https://www.fra.dot.gov/eLib/Details/L19057.

4. Concurrent Applications

    As DOT and FRA are concurrently soliciting applications for
transportation infrastructure projects for several financial assistance
programs, applicants may submit applications requesting funding for a
particular project to one or more of these programs. In the application
for CRISI Program funding, applicants must indicate the other programs
to which they submitted or plan to submit an application for funding
the entire project or certain project components, as well as highlight
new or revised information in the CRISI Program application that
differs from the application(s) for other federal financial assistance
programs.

C. Eligibility Information

    This section of the notice explains applicant eligibility, cost
sharing and matching requirements, project eligibility, and project
component operational independence. Applications that do not meet the
requirements in this section will be ineligible for funding.
Instructions for submitting eligibility information to FRA are detailed
in Section D of this NOFO.

1. Eligible Applicants

    The following entities are eligible applicants for all project
types permitted under this notice:
    a. A State;
    b. A group of States;
    c. An Interstate Compact;

    d. A public agency or publicly chartered authority established by
one or more States; \3\
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    e. A political subdivision of a State;
    f. Amtrak or another Rail Carrier that provides Intercity Rail
Passenger Transportation (as defined in 49 U.S.C. 24102);
    g. A Class II railroad or Class III railroad (as those terms are
defined in 49 U.S.C. 20102);
    h. Any Rail Carrier or rail equipment manufacturer in partnership
with at least one of the entities described in paragraph (a) through
(e);
    i. The Transportation Research Board together with any entity with
which it contracts in the development of rail-related research,
including cooperative research programs;
    j. A University transportation center engaged in rail-related
research; or
    k. A non-profit labor organization representing a class or craft of
employees of Rail Carriers or Rail Carrier contractors.
    Joint applications must identify an eligible applicant as the lead
applicant. The lead applicant serves as the primary point of contact
for the application, and if selected, as the recipient of the CRISI
Program grant award. Entities that are not eligible applicants may be
included in an application as a project partner with one or more
eligible applicants.

2. Cost Sharing or Matching

    The Federal share of total costs for projects funded under this
notice will not exceed 80 percent, though FRA will provide selection
preference to applications where the proposed Federal share of total
project costs is 50 percent or less. The estimated total cost of a
project must be based on the best available information, including
engineering studies, studies of economic feasibility, environmental
analyses, and information on the expected use of equipment and/or
facilities. Additionally, in preparing estimates of total project
costs, applicants should refer to FRA's cost estimate guidance
documentation, ``Capital Cost Estimating: Guidance for Project
Sponsors,'' which is available at: https://www.fra.dot.gov/Page/P0926.
    The minimum 20 percent non-Federal match may be comprised of public
sector (e.g., state or local) and/or private sector funding. FRA will
not consider any Federal financial assistance, nor any non-Federal
funds already expended (or otherwise encumbered) that do not comply
with 2 CFR 200.458 toward the matching requirement. FRA is limiting the
first 20 percent of the non-Federal match to cash contributions only.
FRA will not accept ``in-kind'' contributions for the first 20 percent
in matching funds. Eligible in-kind contributions may be accepted for
any non-Federal matching beyond the first 20 percent. In-kind
contributions, including the donation of services, materials, and
equipment, may be credited as a project cost, in a uniform manner
consistent with 2 CFR 200.306.
    If Amtrak or another Rail Carrier is an applicant, whether acting
on its own behalf or as part of a joint application, Amtrak or another
Rail Carrier may use ticket and other non-Federal revenues generated
from its operations and other sources as matching funds. Applicants
must identify the source(s) of its matching and other funds, and must
clearly and distinctly reflect these funds as part of the total project
cost.
    Before applying, applicants should carefully review the principles
for cost sharing or matching in 2 CFR 200.306. See Section D(2)(a)(iii)
for required application information on non-Federal match and Section E
for further discussion of FRA's consideration of matching funds in the
review and selection process.

3. Other

a. Project Eligibility
    The following rail projects that improve the safety, efficiency,
and/or reliability of passenger and/or freight rail transportation
systems are eligible for funding under this NOFO.
    i. Deployment of railroad safety technology, including PTC and rail
integrity inspection systems. Examples include: PTC components;
integration of PTC with highway grade crossing systems; broken rail
detection and warning systems; track intrusion systems; and
electronically controlled pneumatic (ECP) braking systems.\4\
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    ii. A capital project as defined in 49 U.S.C. 24401(2) relating to
Intercity Passenger Rail Service, except that such projects under this
NOFO are not required to be in a State rail plan. Examples include:
Acquisition, improvement, or rehabilitation of railroad equipment
(locomotives and rolling stock); Railroad Infrastructure (grade
crossings, catenary, signals, and PTC equipment); and rail facilities
(yards, passenger stations, or maintenance and repair shops).
    iii. A Capital Project necessary to address congestion challenges
affecting rail service. Examples include: Projects addressing
congestion that increase rail capacity; add or upgrade the condition,
clearances, and capacity of rail mainlines; enhance capacity and
service with less conflict between freight and intercity passenger
rail; reduce delays and risks associated with highway-rail grade
crossings; and provide more effective rail equipment.
    iv. A Capital Project necessary to reduce congestion and facilitate
ridership growth in Intercity Passenger Rail Transportation along
heavily traveled rail corridors. Examples include: Projects addressing
congestion that improve stations; increase rail capacity; reduce
conflict between freight and intercity passenger rail; reduce delays
and risks associated with highway-rail grade crossings; and provide
more effective rail equipment.
    v. A highway-rail grade crossing improvement project, including
installation, repair, or improvement of grade separations, railroad
crossing signals, gates, and related technologies; highway traffic
signalization; highway lighting and crossing approach signage; roadway
improvements such as medians or other barriers; railroad crossing
panels and surfaces; and safety engineering improvements to reduce risk
in quiet zones or potential quiet zones.
    vi. A rail line Relocation and Improvement project. Examples
include projects that: Improve the route or structure of a rail line by
replacing degraded track; enhance/relocate railroad switching
operations; add or lengthen passing tracks to increase capacity;
improve interlockings; and relocate rail lines to alleviate congestion,
and eliminate frequent rail service interruptions.
    vii. A Capital Project to improve short-line or regional Railroad
Infrastructure.
    viii. The preparation of regional rail and corridor service
development plans and corresponding environmental analyses. (See the
examples under Track 1 and 2 below in Subsections C(3)(b)(i)-(ii) as
they apply to regional and corridor rail Planning.)
    ix. A project necessary to enhance multimodal connections or
facilitate service integration between rail service and other modes,
including between Intercity Rail Passenger Transportation and intercity
bus service or commercial air service. Examples include: Intermodal
transportation facilities projects that encourage joint scheduling,
ticketing, and/or baggage handling; freight rail intermodal
connections; and rail projects improving access to ports.
    x. The development and implementation of a safety program or

institute designed to improve rail safety. Examples include: Employee
training; and public safety outreach and education.
b. Project Tracks for Eligible Projects
    An applicant must submit an eligible project under one of the
following four tracks: Track 1--Planning; Track 2--PE/NEPA; Track 3--
FD/Construction; or Track 4--Safety Programs and Institutes. Applicants
are not limited in the number of projects for which they seek funding.
However, under this NOFO, applicants must submit only one application
per project, and must designate only one track for that project. For
example, an applicant cannot seek funding in the same application or
multiple applications for both PE/NEPA and FD/Construction elements of
the same project. FRA will only accept one project per application,
with one exception: FRA will accept an application that proposes a
combination of project elements such as track enhancements and grade
crossing improvements if, and only if, (1) those project elements are
contiguous or (2) those project elements result in greater improvement
to rail safety, efficiency, and/or reliability if jointly implemented.
i. Track 1--Planning
    Track 1 consists of eligible rail Planning projects. Examples
include the technical analyses and associated environmental analyses
that support the development of state rail plans, regional rail plans,
and corridor service development plans, including: Identification of
alternatives, rail network Planning, market analysis, travel demand
forecasting, revenue forecasting, railroad system design, railroad
operations analysis and simulation, equipment fleet Planning, station
and access analysis, conceptual engineering and capital programming,
operating and maintenance cost forecasting, capital replacement and
renewal analysis, railroad industry governance and organization, and
economic analysis.
ii. Track 2--PE/NEPA
    Track 2 consists of eligible PE/NEPA projects. PE examples include:
PE drawings and specifications (scale drawings at the 30% design level,
including track geometry as appropriate); design criteria, schematics
and/or track charts that support the development of PE; and work that
can be funded in conjunction with developing PE, such as operations
modeling, surveying, project work/management plans, preliminary cost
estimates, and preliminary project schedules. NEPA examples include
analysis and documentation related to a Tier 2 NEPA EIS, EA or CE. PE/
NEPA projects funded under this track must result in sufficiently
developed product(s) to support FD or Construction activities.
iii. Track 3--FD/Construction
    Track 3 consists of eligible projects consisting of FD,
Construction, and project implementation and deployment activities.
Applicants must complete all necessary Planning, PE and NEPA
requirements for projects submitted under this track. FD funded under
this track must: Resolve remaining uncertainties or risks associated
with changes to design scope; address procurement processes; and update
and refine plans for financing the project or program to reflect
accurately the expected year-of-expenditure costs and cash flow
projections. Applicants selected for funding under the FD/Construction
track must demonstrate the following to FRA's satisfaction prior to
FRA's obligation of such funding:
    (A) PE is completed for the proposed project, resulting in project
designs that are reasonably expected to conform to all regulatory,
safety, security, and other design requirements, including those under
the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA);
    (B) NEPA is completed for the proposed project;
    (C) Signed agreements with key project partners, including
infrastructure-owning entities; and
    (D) A project management plan is in-place for managing the
implementation of the proposed project, including the management and
mitigation of project risks.
    FD examples include: Drawings at the 100% Design Level, interim
design drawings that support development (e.g., drawings at the 60%
Design Level), project work/project management plan, cost estimates,
project schedules, and right-of-way acquisition and relocation plans.
Construction examples include: Additions, improvements, replacements,
renovations and/or repairs to track, bridge, station, rail yard,
signal, and communication system infrastructure, and deployment of PTC
or other railroad safety technology.
iv. Track 4--Safety Programs and Institutes (Non-Railroad
Infrastructure)
    Track 4 consists of projects for the development and implementation
of safety programs or institutes designed to improve rail safety that
clearly demonstrate the expected positive impact on rail safety.
Sufficient detail must be provided on what the program or institute
will accomplish, as well as the applicant's capability to achieve the
proposed safety outcomes. Examples include: Initiatives for improving
rail safety, such as training, public outreach, and education. Safety
projects that involve eligible Planning, PE/NEPA, or FD/Construction
should be submitted under Tracks 1-3, as appropriate.
c. Project Component Operational Independence
    If an applicant requests funding for a project that is a component
or set of components of a larger project, the project component(s) must
be attainable with the award amount, together with other funds as
necessary, obtain operational independence, and must comply with all
eligibility requirements described in Section C.
    In addition, the component(s) must be capable of independent
analysis and decision making, as determined by FRA, under NEPA (i.e.,
have independent utility, connect logical termini, if applicable, and
not restrict the consideration of alternatives for other reasonably
foreseeable rail projects.)
d. Rural Project
    FRA will consider a project to be in a Rural Area if all or the
majority of the project (determined by geographic location(s) where the
majority of the project funds will be spent) is located in a Rural
Area. However, in the event FRA elects to fund a component of the
project, then FRA will reexamine whether the project is in a Rural
Area.

D. Application and Submission Information

    Required documents for the application are outlined in the
following paragraphs. Applicants must complete and submit all
components of the application. See Section D(2) for the application
checklist. FRA welcomes the submission of additional relevant
supporting documentation, such as planning, engineering and design
documentation, and letters of support from partnering organizations
that will not count against the Project Narrative 25-page limit.

1. Address To Request Application Package

    Applicants must submit all application materials in their entirety
through www.Grants.gov no later than 5:00 p.m. EDT, on June 21, 2018.
FRA reserves the right to modify this deadline. General information for
submitting applications through Grants.gov can be found at: https://www.fra.dot.gov/Page/P0270.

    For any supporting application materials that an applicant cannot
submit via Grants.gov, such as oversized engineering drawings, an
applicant may submit an original and two (2) copies to Ms. Amy Houser,
Office of Program Delivery, Federal Railroad Administration, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE, Room W36-412, Washington, DC 20590. However, due to
delays caused by enhanced screening of mail delivered via the U.S.
Postal Service, FRA advises applicants to use other means of conveyance
(such as courier service) to assure timely receipt of materials before
the application deadline. Additionally, if documents can be obtained
online, explaining to FRA how to access files on a referenced website
may also be sufficient.

2. Content and Form of Application Submission

    FRA strongly advises applicants to read this section carefully.
Applicants must submit all required information and components of the
application package to be considered for funding. Additionally,
applicants selected to receive funding must generally satisfy the grant
readiness checklist requirements on https://www.fra.dot.gov/Page/P0268
as a precondition to FRA issuing a grant award, as well as the
requirements in 49 U.S.C. 24405 explained in part at https://www.fra.dot.gov/page/P0185.
    Required documents for an application package are outlined in the
checklist below.

i. Project Narrative (see D.2.a)
ii. Statement of Work (see D.2.b.i)
iii. Benefit-Cost Analysis (see D.2.b.ii)
iv. SF424--Application for Federal Assistance
v. Either: SF 424A--Budget Information for Non-Construction projects
(required for Tracks 1, 2 and 4) or SF 424C--Budget Information for
Construction (required for Track 3)
vi. Either: SF 424B--Assurances for Non-Construction projects (required
for Tracks 1, 2 and 4) or SF 424D--Assurances for Construction
(required for Track 3)
vii. FRA's Additional Assurances and Certifications
viii. SF LLL--Disclosure of Lobbying Activities
a. Project Narrative
    This section describes the minimum content required in the Project
Narrative of the grant application. The Project Narrative must follow
the basic outline below to address the program requirements and assist
evaluators in locating relevant information.

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I. Cover Page............................  See D.2.a.i.
II. Project Summary......................  See D.2.a.ii.
III. Project Funding.....................  See D.2.a.iii.
IV. Applicant Eligibility................  See D.2.a.iv.
V. Project Eligibility...................  See D.2.a.v.
VI. Detailed Project Description.........  See D.2.a.vi.
VII. Project Location....................  See D.2.a.vii.
VIII. Evaluation and Selection Criteria..  See D.2.a.viii.
IX. Project Implementation and Management  See D.2.a.ix.
X. Planning Readiness....................  See D.2.a.x.
XI. Environmental Readiness..............  See D.2.a.xi.
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    The above content must be provided in a narrative statement
submitted by the applicant. The Project Narrative may not exceed 25
pages in length (excluding cover pages, table of contents, and
supporting documentation). FRA will not review or consider for award
applications with Project Narratives exceeding the 25-page limitation.
If possible, applicants should submit supporting documents via website
links rather than hard copies. If supporting documents are submitted,
applicants must clearly identify the page number(s) of the relevant
portion in the Project Narrative supporting documentation. The Project
Narrative must adhere to the following outline.
    i. Cover Page: Include a cover page that lists the following
elements in a table:

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Project Title.                               ...........................
Lead applicant and co-applicant(s).          ...........................
Project Track..............................  1, 2, 3, or 4.
Will this project contribute to the          Yes/no.
 Restoration or Initiation of Intercity
 Passenger Rail Service?
Was a Federal grant application previously   Yes/no.
 submitted for this project?
If yes, state the name of the Federal grant  Federal Grant Program:
 program and title of the project in the
 previous application.
                                             Project Title:
If applicable, what stage of NEPA is the     NEPA stage:
 project in (e.g., EA, Tier 1 NEPA, Tier 2
 NEPA, or CE)?
Is this a Rural Project? What percentage of  Yes/no. Percentage of total
 the project cost is based in a Rural Area?   project cost:
City(ies), State(s) where the project is     ...........................
 located.
Urbanized Area where the project is          ...........................
 located.
Population of Urbanized Area.                ...........................
Is the project currently programmed in the:  Yes/no. (If yes, please
 State rail plan, State Freight Plan, TIP,    specify in which plans the
 STIP, MPO Long Range Transportation Plan,    project is currently
 State Long Range Transportation Plan?        programmed).
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    ii. Project Summary: Provide a brief 4-6 sentence summary of the
proposed project and what the project will entail. Include challenges
the proposed project aims to address, and summarize the intended
outcomes and anticipated benefits that will result from the proposed
project.
    iii. Project Funding: Indicate in table format the amount of
Federal funding requested, the proposed non-Federal match, identifying
contributions from the private sector if applicable, and total project
cost. Describe the non-Federal funding arrangement. Include funding
commitment letters outlining funding agreements, as attachments or in
an appendix. Identify any specific project components that the
applicant proposes for partial project funding. If all or a majority of
a project is located in a Rural Area, identify the Rural Area(s) and
estimated percentage of project costs that will be spent in the Rural
Area. Identify any previously incurred costs, as well as other sources
of Federal funds committed to the project and any pending Federal
requests. Also, note if the requested Federal funding under this NOFO
or other programs must be obligated or spent by a certain date due to
dependencies or relationships with other Federal or non-Federal funding
sources, related projects, law, or other factors. If applicable,
provide the type and estimated value of any proposed in-kind
contributions, and demonstrate how the in-kind contributions meet the
requirements in 2 CFR 200.306.
    Example Project Funding Table:

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                       Task name/project                   Percentage of
      Task No.             component           Cost         total cost
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1
2
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Total Project Cost.
Federal Funds Received from Previous
 Grant.
CRISI Federal Funding Request.
Non-Federal Funding/Match.
Portion of Non-Federal Funding from the
 Private Sector.
Portion of Total Project Costs Spent in
 a Rural Area.
Pending Federal Funding Requests.
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    iv. Applicant Eligibility: Explain how the applicant meets the
applicant eligibility criteria outlined in Section C of this notice,
including references to creation or enabling legislation for public
agencies and publicly chartered authorities established by one or more
States. Joint applications must be signed by an authorized
representative of each applicant and must include a description of the
roles and responsibilities of each applicant, including budget and sub-
recipient information showing how the applicants will share project
costs.
    v. Project Eligibility: Identify which project eligibility category
the project is eligible under in Section C(3) of this notice, and
explain how the project meets the project eligibility criteria.
    vi. Detailed Project Description: Include a detailed project
description that expands upon the brief project summary. This detailed
description should provide, at a minimum, background on the challenges
the project aims to address; the expected users and beneficiaries of
the project, including all railroad operators; the specific components
and elements of the project; and any other information the applicant
deems necessary to justify the proposed project. If applicable, explain
how the project will benefit communities in Rural Areas.
    For all projects, applicants must provide information about
proposed performance measures, as discussed in Section F(3)(c) and
required in 2 CFR 200.301 and 49 U.S.C. 24407(f).
    (A) Grade crossing information, if applicable: For any project that
includes grade crossing components, cite specific DOT National Grade
Crossing Inventory information, including the railroad that owns the
infrastructure (or the crossing owner, if different from the railroad),
the primary railroad operator, the DOT crossing inventory number, and
the roadway at the crossing. Applicants can search for data to meet
this requirement at the following link: http://safetydata.fra.dot.gov/OfficeofSafety/default.aspx.
    (B) Heavily traveled rail corridor information, if applicable: For
any project eligible under the eligibility category in Subsection
C(3)(a)(iv), that reduces congestion and facilitates ridership growth
in Intercity Passenger Rail Transportation, describe how the project is
located on a heavily traveled rail corridor.
    (C) PTC information, if applicable: For any project that includes
deploying PTC, applicants must:
    1. Document submission of a revised Positive Train Control
Implementation Plan (PTCIP) to FRA as required by 49 U.S.C. 20157(a);
    2. Be tenants on one or more host railroads whose host railroad(s)
document submission of a revised PTCIP as required by 49 U.S.C.
20157(a); or
    3. Document why the applicant is not required to submit a revised
PTCIP as required by 49 U.S.C. 20157(a), and how the proposed project
will assist in the deployment (i.e., installation and/or full
implementation) of a PTC system required under 49 U.S.C. 20157.
    vii. Project Location: Include geospatial data for the project, as
well as a map of the project's location. On the map, include the
Congressional districts and Rural Area boundaries, if applicable, in
which the project will take place.
    viii. Evaluation and Selection Criteria: Include a thorough
discussion of how the proposed project meets all the evaluation
criteria and selection criteria, as outlined in Section E of this
notice. If an application does not sufficiently address the evaluation
and selection criteria, it is unlikely to be a competitive application.
    ix. Project Implementation and Management: Describe proposed
project implementation and project management arrangements. Include
descriptions of the expected arrangements for project contracting,
contract oversight, change-order management, risk management, and
conformance to Federal requirements for project progress reporting (see
https://www.fra.dot.gov/Page/P0274). Describe past experience in
managing and overseeing similar projects.
    x. Planning Readiness for Tracks 2 and 3 (PE/NEPA and FD/
Construction) Projects: Provide information about the planning process
that analyzed the investment needs and service objectives of the
project. If applicable, cite sources of this information from a Service
Development Plan, State or regional rail plan, or similar planning
document where the project has been identified for solving a specific
existing transportation problem, and makes the case for investing in
the proposed solution.
    xi. Environmental Readiness for Track 3 FD/Construction Projects:
If the NEPA process is complete, an applicant should indicate the date
of completion, and provide a website link or other reference to the
documents demonstrating compliance with NEPA, which might include a
final CE, Finding of No Significant Impact, or Record of Decision. If
the NEPA process is not yet underway or is underway, but is not
complete, the application should detail the type of NEPA review
underway, where the project is in the process, and indicate the
anticipated date of completion of all NEPA and related milestones. If
the last agency action with respect to NEPA documents occurred more
than three years before the application date, the applicant should
describe why the project has been delayed and include a proposed
approach for verifying, and if necessary, updating this information in
accordance with applicable NEPA requirements. Additional information
regarding FRA's environmental processes and requirements are located at
https://www.fra.dot.gov/eLib/Details/L05286.
b. Additional Application Elements
    Applicants must submit:
    i. A Statement of Work (SOW) addressing the scope, schedule, and
budget for the proposed project if it were selected for award. The SOW
must contain sufficient detail so FRA, and the applicant, can
understand the expected outcomes of the proposed work to be performed
and monitor progress toward

completing project tasks and deliverables during a prospective grant's
period of performance. Applicants must use FRA's standard SOW template
to be considered for award. The SOW template is located at https://www.fra.dot.gov/eLib/Details/L18661. When preparing the budget as part
of the SOW, the total cost of a project must be based on the best
available information as indicated in cited references that include
engineering studies, studies of economic feasibility, environmental
analyses, and information on the expected use of equipment or
facilities.
    ii. A Benefit-Cost Analysis (BCA), as an appendix to the Project
Narrative for each project submitted by an applicant. The BCA must
demonstrate in economic terms the merits of investing in the proposed
project. The BCA for Track 2--PE/NEPA projects should be for the
underlying project, not the PE/NEPA work itself. The project narrative
should summarize the project's benefits.
    Benefits may apply to existing and new rail users, as well as users
of other modes of transportation. In some cases, benefits may be
applied to populations in the general vicinity of the project area.
Improvements to multimodal connections and shared-use rail corridors
may benefit all users involved. Benefits may be quantified for savings
in safety costs, reduced costs from disruption of service, maintenance
costs, reduced travel time, emissions reductions, and increases in
capacity or ability to offer new types of freight or passenger
services. Applicants may also describe other categories of benefits
that are difficult to quantify such as noise reduction, environmental
impact mitigation, improved quality of life, or reliability of travel
times. All benefits claimed for the project must be clearly tied to the
expected outcomes of the project. Please refer to the Benefit-Cost
Analysis Guidance for TIGER and INFRA Applications prior to preparing a
BCA at https://www.transportation.gov/office-policy/transportation-policy/benefit-cost-analysis-guidance. In addition, please also refer
to the BCA FAQs on FRA's website for some rail specific examples of how
to apply the BCA Guidance for TIGER and INFRA Applications to CRISI
applications.
    For Tracks 1 and 4--Applicants are required to document project
benefits. Any subjective estimates of benefits and costs should be
quantified whenever possible, and applicants should provide appropriate
evidence to support their subjective estimates. Estimates of benefits
should be presented in monetary terms whenever possible; if a monetary
estimate is not possible, then a quantitative estimate (in physical,
non-monetary terms, such as crash or employee casualty rates, ridership
estimates, emissions levels, energy efficiency improvements, etc.)
should be provided. At a minimum, qualitatively describe the project
benefits.
    iii. SF 424--Application for Federal Assistance;
    iv. SF 424A--Budget Information for Non-Construction or SF 424C--
Budget Information for Construction;
    v. SF 424B--Assurances for Non-Construction or SF 424D--Assurances
for Construction;
    vi. FRA's Additional Assurances and Certifications; and
    vii. SF LLL--Disclosure of Lobbying Activities.
    Forms needed for the electronic application process are at
www.Grants.gov.
c. Post-Selection Requirements
    See subsection F(2) of this notice for post-selection requirements.

3. Unique Entity Identifier, System for Award Management (SAM), and
Submission Instructions

    To apply for funding through Grants.gov, applicants must be
properly registered. Complete instructions on how to register and
submit an application can be found at www.Grants.gov. Registering with
Grants.gov is a one-time process; however, it can take up to several
weeks for first-time registrants to receive confirmation and a user
password. FRA recommends that applicants start the registration process
as early as possible to prevent delays that may preclude submitting an
application package by the application deadline. Applications will not
be accepted after the due date. Delayed registration is not an
acceptable justification for an application extension.
    FRA may not make a grant award to an applicant until the applicant
has complied with all applicable Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS)
and SAM requirements. (Please note that if a Dun & Bradstreet DUNS
number must be obtained or renewed, this may take a significant amount
of time to complete.) Late applications that are the result of a
failure to register or comply with Grants.gov applicant requirements in
a timely manner will not be considered. If an applicant has not fully
complied with the requirements by the submission deadline, the
application will not be considered. To submit an application through
Grants.gov, applicants must:
a. Obtain a DUNS Number
    A DUNS number is required for Grants.gov registration. The Office
of Management and Budget requires that all businesses and nonprofit
applicants for Federal funds include a DUNS number in their
applications for a new award or renewal of an existing award. A DUNS
number is a unique nine-digit sequence recognized as the universal
standard for the government in identifying and keeping track of
entities receiving Federal funds. The identifier is used for tracking
purposes and to validate address and point of contact information for
Federal assistance applicants, recipients, and sub-recipients. The DUNS
number will be used throughout the grant life cycle. Obtaining a DUNS
number is a free, one-time activity. Applicants may obtain a DUNS
number by calling 1-866-705-5711 or by applying online at http://www.dnb.com/us.
b. Register With the SAM at www.SAM.gov
    All applicants for Federal financial assistance must maintain
current registrations in the SAM database. An applicant must be
registered in SAM to successfully register in Grants.gov. The SAM
database is the repository for standard information about Federal
financial assistance applicants, recipients, and sub recipients.
Organizations that have previously submitted applications via
Grants.gov are already registered with SAM, as it is a requirement for
Grants.gov registration. Please note, however, that applicants must
update or renew their SAM registration at least once per year to
maintain an active status. Therefore, it is critical to check
registration status well in advance of the application deadline. If an
applicant is selected for an award, the applicant must maintain an
active SAM registration with current information throughout the period
of the award. Information about SAM registration procedures is
available at www.sam.gov.
c. Create a Grants.gov Username and Password
    Applicants must complete an Authorized Organization Representative
(AOR) profile on www.Grants.gov and create a username and password.
Applicants must use the organization's DUNS number to complete this
step. Additional information about the registration process is
available at: https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/applicants/organization-registration.html.

d. Acquire Authorization for Your AOR From the E-Business Point of
Contact (E-Biz POC)
    The E-Biz POC at the applicant's organization must respond to the
registration email from Grants.gov and login at www.Grants.gov to
authorize the applicant as the AOR. Please note there can be more than
one AOR for an organization.
e. Submit an Application Addressing All Requirements Outlined in This
NOFO
    If an applicant experiences difficulties at any point during this
process, please call the Grants.gov Customer Center Hotline at 1-800-
518-4726, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week (closed on Federal holidays).
For information and instructions on each of these processes, please see
instructions at: http://www.grants.gov/web/grants/applicants/apply-for-grants.html.

    Note:  Please use generally accepted formats such as .pdf, .doc,
.docx, .xls, .xlsx and .ppt, when uploading attachments. While
applicants may embed picture files, such as .jpg, .gif, and .bmp, in
document files, applicants should not submit attachments in these
formats. Additionally, the following formats will not be accepted:
.com, .bat, .exe, .vbs, .cfg, .dat, .db, .dbf, .dll, .ini, .log,
.ora, .sys, and .zip.

4. Submission Dates and Times

    Applicants must submit complete applications to www.Grants.gov no
later than 5:00 p.m. EDT, June 21, 2018. FRA reviews www.Grants.gov
information on dates/times of applications submitted to determine
timeliness of submissions. Late applications will be neither reviewed
nor considered. Delayed registration is not an acceptable reason for
late submission. In order to apply for funding under this announcement,
all applicants are expected to be registered as an organization with
Grants.gov. Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply early to ensure
all materials are received before this deadline.
    To ensure a fair competition of limited discretionary funds, the
following conditions are not valid reasons to permit late submissions:
(1) Failure to complete the Grants.gov registration process before the
deadline; (2) failure to follow Grants.gov instructions on how to
register and apply as posted on its website; (3) failure to follow all
instructions in this NOFO; and (4) technical issues experienced with
the applicant's computer or information technology environment.

5. Intergovernmental Review

    Executive Order 12372 requires applicants from State and local
units of government or other organizations providing services within a
State to submit a copy of the application to the State Single Point of
Contact (SPOC), if one exists, and if this program has been selected
for review by the State. Applicants must contact their State SPOC to
determine if the program has been selected for State review.

6. Funding Restrictions

    FRA is prohibited in 49 U.S.C. 24405(f) \5\ from providing CRISI
grants for commuter rail passenger transportation (as defined in 49
U.S.C. 24102(3)). FRA's interpretation of this restriction is informed
by the language in 49 U.S.C. 24407. FRA's primary intent in funding
passenger rail projects will be to make reasonable investments in
intercity passenger rail transportation. Such projects may be located
on shared corridors where commuter rail passenger transportation and/or
freight rail also benefit from the project.
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    FRA will only approve pre-award costs consistent with 2 CFR
200.458. Under 2 CFR 200.458, grant recipients must seek written
approval from FRA for pre-award activities to be eligible for
reimbursement under the cooperative agreement. Activities initiated
prior to the execution of a cooperative agreement or without FRA's
written approval may not be eligible for reimbursement or included as a
grantee's matching contribution.

E. Application Review Information

1. Criteria

a. Eligibility and Completeness Review
    FRA will first screen each application for applicant and project
eligibility (eligibility requirements are outlined in Section C of this
notice), completeness (application documentation and submission
requirements are outlined in Section D of this notice), and the 20
percent minimum match in determining whether the application is
eligible.
    FRA will then consider the applicant's past performance in
developing and delivering similar projects and previous financial
contributions, and previous competitive grant technical evaluation
ratings that the proposed project received under previous competitive
grant programs administered by the DOT if applicable.
b. Evaluation Criteria
    FRA subject-matter experts will evaluate all eligible and complete
applications by Track using the evaluation criteria outlined in this
section to determine project benefits and technical merit.
    i. Project Benefits:
    FRA will evaluate the Benefit-Cost Analysis of the proposed project
for the anticipated private and public benefits relative to the costs
of the proposed project and the summary of benefits provided in
response to subsection D(2)(a)(ii) including--
    (A) Effects on system and service performance;
    (B) Effects on safety, competitiveness, reliability, trip or
transit time, and resilience;
    (C) Efficiencies from improved integration with other modes; and
    (D) Ability to meet existing or anticipated demand.
    ii. Technical Merit:
    FRA will evaluate application information for the degree to which--
    (A) The tasks and subtasks outlined in the SOW are appropriate to
achieve the expected outcomes of the proposed project.
    (B) Applications indicate strong project readiness and meet
requirements under the project track designated by the applicant.
    (C) The technical qualifications and experience of key personnel
proposed to lead and perform the technical efforts, and the
qualifications of the primary and supporting organizations to fully and
successfully execute the proposed project within the proposed timeframe
and budget are demonstrated.
    (D) The proposed project's business plan considers potential
private sector participation in the financing, construction, or
operation of the proposed project.
    (E) The applicant has, or will have the legal, financial, and
technical capacity to carry out the proposed project; satisfactory
continuing control over the use of the equipment or facilities; and the
capability and willingness to maintain the equipment or facilities.
    (F) The proposed project is consistent with planning guidance and
documents set forth by DOT, including those required by law or State
rail plans developed under Title 49, United State Code, Chapter 227.
c. Selection Criteria
    In addition to the eligibility and completeness review and the
evaluation criteria outlined in this subsection, the FRA Administrator
will select projects applying the following selection criteria:

    i. FRA will give preference to projects for which the:
    (A) Proposed Federal share of total project costs is 50 percent or
less; and
    (B) Net benefits of the grant funds will be maximized considering
the Benefit-Cost Analysis, including anticipated private and public
benefits relative to the costs of the proposed project, and factoring
in the other considerations in 49 U.S.C. 24407 (e).
    ii. After applying the above preferences, the FRA Administrator
will take into account the following key Departmental objectives:
    (A) Supporting economic vitality at the national and regional
level;
    (B) Leveraging Federal funding to attract other, non-Federal
sources of infrastructure investment, as well as accounting for the
life-cycle costs of the project;
    (C) Using innovative approaches to improve safety and expedite
project delivery; and,
    (D) Holding grant recipients accountable for their performance and
achieving specific, measurable outcomes identified by grant applicants.

2. Review and Selection Process

    FRA will conduct a three-part application review process, as
follows:
    a. Screen applications for completeness and eligibility;
    b. Evaluate eligible applications (completed by technical panels
applying the evaluation criteria); and
    c. Select projects for funding (completed by the FRA Administrator
applying the selection criteria).

F. Federal Award Administration Information

1. Federal Award Notice

    FRA will announce applications selected for funding in a press
release and on the FRA website after the application review period. FRA
will contact applicants with successful applications after announcement
with information and instructions about the award process. This
notification is not an authorization to begin proposed project
activities. A formal cooperative agreement or grant agreement signed by
both the grantee and the FRA, including an approved scope, schedule,
and budget, is required before the award is considered complete.
    For all projects, obligation occurs when a selected applicant and
FRA enter a written project specific cooperative agreement or grant
agreement and is after the applicant has satisfied applicable
requirements. For Track 2 PE/NEPA projects, these requirements may
include transportation planning. For Track 3 FD/Construction projects,
these requirements may include transportation planning, PE and
environmental reviews.

2. Administrative and National Policy Requirements

    Due to funding limitations, projects that are selected for funding
may receive less than the amount originally requested. In those cases,
applicants must be able to demonstrate the proposed projects are still
viable and can be completed with the amount awarded.
    Grantees and entities receiving funding from the grantee, must
comply with all applicable laws and regulations. Examples of
administrative and national policy requirements that grantees must
follow include: 2 CFR part 200; procurement standards; compliance with
Federal civil rights laws and regulations; requirements for
disadvantaged business enterprises, debarment and suspension
requirements, and drug-free workplace requirements; FRA's and OMB's
Assurances and Certifications; Americans with Disabilities Act; safety
requirements including those applicable to PTC projects,\6\ NEPA,
environmental justice requirements, performance measures under 49
U.S.C. 24407(f), and the requirements in 49 U.S.C. 24405 including the
Buy America requirements.
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comply with the applicable requirements of 49 U.S.C. 20157 and 49
CFR part 236, subpart I, including 236.1005 (Requirements for
Positive Train Control Systems).
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    See an example of standard terms and conditions for FRA grant
awards at https://www.fra.dot.gov/Elib/Document/14426.

3. Reporting

a. Reporting Matters Related to Integrity and Performance
    Before making a Federal award with a total amount of Federal share
greater than the simplified acquisition threshold of $150,000 (see 2
CFR 200.88 Simplified Acquisition Threshold), FRA will review and
consider any information about the applicant that is in the designated
integrity and performance system accessible through SAM (currently the
Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS)).
See 41 U.S.C. 2313.
    An applicant, at its option, may review information in the
designated integrity and performance systems accessible through SAM and
comment on any information about itself that a Federal awarding agency
previously entered and is currently in the designated integrity and
performance system accessible through SAM.
    FRA will consider any comments by the applicant, in addition to the
other information in the designated integrity and performance system,
in making a judgment about the applicant's integrity, business ethics,
and record of performance under Federal awards when completing the
review of risk posed by applicants as described in 2 CFR 200.205.
b. Progress Reporting on Grant Activity
    Each applicant selected for a grant will be required to comply with
all standard FRA reporting requirements, including quarterly progress
reports, quarterly Federal financial reports, and interim and final
performance reports, as well as all applicable auditing, monitoring and
close out requirements. Reports may be submitted electronically.
c. Performance Reporting
    Each applicant selected for funding must collect information and
report on the project's performance using measures mutually agreed upon
by FRA and the grantee to assess progress in achieving strategic goals
and objectives. Examples of some rail performance measures are listed
in the table below. The applicable measure(s) will depend upon the type
of project. Applicants requesting funding for the acquisition of
rolling stock must integrate at least one equipment/rolling stock
performance measure, consistent with the grantee's application
materials and program goals.

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                                                                             Primary strategic   Secondary strategic
          Rail measures              Unit measured           Temporal               goal                 goal                     Description
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Slow Order Miles................  Miles..............  Annual.............  State of Good        Safety.............  The number of miles per year
                                                                             Repair.                                   within the project area that have
                                                                                temporary speed restrictions
                                                                                (``slow orders'') imposed due to
                                                                                track condition. This is an
                                                                                indicator of the overall
                                                                                condition of track. This measure
                                                                                can be used for projects to
                                                                                rehabilitate sections of a rail
                                                                                line since the rehabilitation
                                                                                should eliminate, or at least
                                                                                reduce the slow orders upon
                                                                                project completion.
Gross Ton.......................  Gross Tons.........  Annual.............  Economic             State of Good        The annual gross tonnage of
                                                                             Competitiveness.     Repair.              freight shipped in the project
                                                                                area. Gross tons include freight
                                                                                cargo minus tare weight of the
                                                                                rail cars. This measure the
                                                                                volume of freight a railroad
                                                                                ships in a year. This measure can
                                                                                be useful for projects that are
                                                                                anticipated to increase freight
                                                                                shipments.
Rail Track Grade Separation.....  Count..............  Annual.............  Economic             Safety.............  The number of annual automobile
                                                                             Competitiveness.                          crossings that are eliminated at
                                                                                an at-grade crossing as a result
                                                                                of a new grade separation.
Passenger Counts................  Count..............  Annual.............  Economic             State of Good        Count of the annual passenger
                                                                             Competitiveness.     Repair.              boardings and alightings at
                                                                                stations within the project area.
Travel Time.....................  Time/Trip..........  Annual.............  Economic             Quality of Life....  Point-to-point travel times
                                                                             Competitiveness.                          between pre-determined station
                                                                                stops within the project area.
                                                                                This measure demonstrates how
                                                                                track improvements and other
                                                                                upgrades improve operations on a
                                                                                rail line. It also helps make
                                                                                sure the railroad is maintaining
                                                                                the line after project
                                                                                completion.
Track Weight Capacity...........  Yes/No.............  One Time...........  State of Good        Economic             If a project is upgrading a line
                                                                             Repair.              Competitiveness.     to accommodate heavier rail cars
                                                                                (typically an increase from
                                                                                263,000 lb. rail cars to 286,000
                                                                                lb. rail cars.)
Track Miles.....................  Miles..............  One Time...........  State of Good        Economic             The number of track miles that
                                                                             Repair.              Competitiveness.     exist within the project area.
                                                                                This measure can be beneficial
                                                                                for projects building sidings or
                                                                                sections of additional main line
                                                                                track on a railroad.
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G. Federal Awarding Agency Contacts

    For further information regarding this notice and the grants
program, please contact Ms. Amy Houser, Office of Program Delivery,
Federal Railroad Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Room W36-
412, Washington, DC 20590; email: [email protected]; phone: 202-493-
0303, or Ms. Frances Bourne, Office of Policy and Planning, Federal
Railroad Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Room W38-207,
Washington, DC 20590; email: [email protected]; phone: 202-493-
6366.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on February 15, 2018.
Jamie Rennert,
Director, Office of Program Delivery, Federal Railroad Administration.
[FR Doc. 2018-03534 Filed 2-20-18; 8:45 am]
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[Notices]
[Pages 60407-60408]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Docket ID: FEMA-2022-0015; OMB No. 1660-0117]

Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB
Review; Comment Request; FEMA's Grants Reporting Tool (GRT)

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland
Security.

ACTION: 30-Day notice of reinstatement and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), as part of its
continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites
the general public to take this opportunity to comment on a
reinstatement, without change, of a previously approved information
collection for which approval has expired. FEMA will submit the
information collection abstracted below to the Office of Management and
Budget

for review and clearance in accordance with the requirements of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The submission will describe the
nature of the information collection, the categories of respondents,
the estimated burden (i.e., the time, effort and resources used by
respondents to respond) and cost, and the actual data collection
instruments FEMA will use.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before November 4, 2022.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the proposed information
collection to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office
of Management and Budget. Comments should be addressed to the Desk
Officer for the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, and sent via electronic mail to
[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
copies of the information collection should be made to Director,
Information Management Division, 500 C Street SW, Washington, DC 20472,
email address [email protected] or
Jennifer Garza, Acting Senior Advisor, [email protected] or
(202) 786-9602.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Grants Reporting Tool (GRT) is a web-
based reporting system designed to help State Administrative Agencies
(SAAs) meet all reporting requirements as identified in the grant
guidance of FEMA's portfolio of preparedness grants managed by the
FEMA's Grant Programs Directorate (GPD).
    Title 2 CFR, part 200 (Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost
Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards), establishes
uniform administrative rules for assistance awards and subawards to
state, local, tribal and territorial (SLTT) governments. FEMA
determined that it is necessary to automate the grant reporting process
to have consistent implementation of FEMA grant administration policies
to reduce duplicative and tedious data entry, to measure preparedness
gains more effectively, and to streamline application submission and
management for recipients and subrecipients.
    Title XX of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 authorizes the
Secretary of Homeland Security, acting through the FEMA Administrator,
to provide grants to assist SLTT governments in preventing, preparing
for, protecting against, and responding to acts of terrorism.
Recipients use the GRT to submit annual investment justifications and
biannual progress reports. Further, section 2022 of the Homeland
Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 612) mandates that FEMA review grants
awarded to states and high-risk urban areas at least every two years
and requires that recipients submit annual reports on the use of funds
awarded under sections 2003 or 2004 of the Homeland Security Act of
2002 (6 U.S.C. 604, 605, respectively). Section 2022 also provides DHS
the authority to have full access to information regarding activities
carried out under any grant DHS administers.
    Additionally, Section 662 of the Post-Katrina Emergency Management
Reform Act of 2006 (PKEMRA), as amended, (Pub. L. 109-295) (6 U.S.C.
762); the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance
Act, as amended (Pub. L. 93-288) (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.); the
Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977, as amended (Pub. L. 95-124)
(42 U.S.C. 7701 et seq.); and the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968,
as amended (Pub. L. 90448) (42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.), authorize FEMA to
administer the Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) Program.
The primary purpose of the EMPG program is to provide grants to assist
SLTT emergency management agencies to implement the National
Preparedness System (NPS) and to support the National Preparedness Goal
of a secure and resilient nation. Recipients of funding under this
authorization use the GRT to submit biannual progress reports.
    This proposed information collection previously published in the
Federal Register on May 23, 2022, at 87 FR 31253 with a 60 day public
comment period. No comments were received. This information collection
expired on May 31, 2020. FEMA is requesting a reinstatement, without
change, of a previously approved information collection for which
approval has expired. The purpose of this notice is to notify the
public that FEMA will submit the information collection abstracted
below to the Office of Management and Budget for review and clearance.

Collection of Information

    Title: FEMA's Grants Reporting Tool (GRT).
    Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement, without change, of a
previously approved collection for which approval has expired.
    OMB Number: 1660-0117.
    FEMA Forms: FEMA Form FF-207-FY-22-121, Biannual Strategy
Implementation Report (BSIR).
    Abstract: The GRT is a web-based reporting system designed to help
recipients meet all reporting requirements as identified in the grant
guidance of FEMA's portfolio of preparedness grants sponsored by the
agency's Grant Programs Directorate (GPD). The information enables FEMA
to evaluate applications and make award decisions, monitor ongoing
performance, and manage the flow of Federal funds, and to appropriately
close out grants. GRT supports the information collection needs of each
grant program processed in the system.
    Affected Public: State, Local or Tribal government.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 81.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 162.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 2,471.
    Estimated Total Annual Respondent Cost: $111,442.
    Estimated Respondents' Operation and Maintenance Costs: $0.
    Estimated Respondents' Capital and Start-Up Costs: $0.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to the Federal Government: $1,259,210.

Comments

    Comments may be submitted as indicated in the ADDRESSES caption
above. Comments are solicited to (a) evaluate whether the proposed data
collection is necessary for the proper performance of the agency,
including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b)
evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; (c) enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) minimize the burden
of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including
through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or
other technological collection techniques or other forms of information
technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses.

Millicent Brown Wilson,
Records Management Branch Chief, Office of the Chief Administrative
Officer, Mission Support, Federal Emergency Management Agency,
Department of Homeland Security.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB
Review; Comment Request

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Emergency Preparedness and
Response Directorate, U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has submitted
the following information collection to the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the
requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter
35). The submission describes the nature of the information collection,
the categories of respondents, the estimated burden (i.e., the time,
effort and resources used by respondents to respond) and cost, and
includes the actual data collection instruments FEMA will use.
    Title: Post Construction Elevation Certificate/Floodproofing
Certificate.
    OMB Number: 1660-0008.
    Abstract: The Elevation Certificate and Floodproofing Certificate
are used in conjunction with the application for flood insurance. The
certificates are required for proper rating of post Flood Insurance
Rate Map (FIRM) structures, which are buildings constructed after the
publication of the FIRM, for flood insurance in Special Flood Hazard
Areas. In addition, the Elevation Certificate is needed for pre-FIRM
structures being rated under post-FIRM flood insurance rules. The
certificates provide community officials and others standardized
documents to readily record needed building elevation information.
    The certificates are supplied to insurance agents, community
officials, surveyors, engineers, architects, and NFIP policyholders/
applicants. Surveyors, engineers, and architects complete the Elevation
Certificate. Engineers and architects complete the Floodproofing
Certificate. Community officials are provided the building elevation
information required to document and determine compliance with the
community's floodplain management ordinance. NFIP policyholders/
applicants provide the appropriate certificate to insurance agents. The
certificate is then used in conjunction with the flood insurance
application so that the building can be properly rated for flood
insurance.
    Affected Public: Individuals or Households, Business or Other for
Profit, Not-For-Profit Institutions, Farms, and State, local or tribal
government.
    Number of Respondents: 48,430.
    Estimated Time per Respondent:

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                                                                                Burden hours
  Project/activity (survey, form(s), focus        No. of                Frequency of responses            per respondent      Annual       Total annual
                group, etc.)                    respondents                                                   (hours)        responses     burden hours
                                                         (A)  (B).......................................          (C)              (AxB)         (AxBxC)
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Elevation Certificate, FEMA Form 81-31 and            48,300  One per structure.........................            3.5           48,300         169,050
 Instructions.
Floodproofing Certificate, FEMA Form 81-65..             130  One per structure.........................            3.25             130             423
Web-based Training Module (Surveyors Video,           48,300  One per structure.........................            0.25          48,300          12,075
 Surveyors Guide for EC, and Bldg. Diagrams
 and Photo).
    Total...................................          48,430  ..........................................  ..............          48,430         181,548
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    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 181,548 hours.
    Frequency of Response: One per Structure.

Comments

    Interested persons are invited to submit written comments on the
proposed information collection to the Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs at OMB, Attention: Desk Officer for the Department
of Homeland Security/FEMA, Docket Library, Room 10102, 725 17th Street,
NW., Washington, DC 20503, or facsimile number<PHONE_NUMBER>. Comments
must be submitted on or before November 18, 2005.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
copies of the information collection should be made to Chief, Records
Management, FEMA at 500 C Street, SW., Room 316, Washington, DC 20472,
facsimile number<PHONE_NUMBER>, or e-mail address
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>

    Dated: October 20, 2005.
George S. Trotter,
Acting Branch Chief, Information Resources Management Branch,
Information Technology Services Division.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

[Docket No. FDA-2016-D-4412]

Comparative Analyses and Related Comparative Use Human Factors
Studies for a Drug-Device Combination Product Submitted in an
Abbreviated New Drug Application; Draft Guidance for Industry;
Availability

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice of availability.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) is announcing
the availability of a draft guidance for industry entitled
``Comparative Analyses and Related Comparative Use Human Factors
Studies for a Drug-Device Combination Product Submitted in an ANDA.''
This draft guidance is intended to assist potential applicants who plan
to develop and submit an abbreviated new drug application (ANDA) to
seek approval of a generic combination product that includes both a
drug constituent part and a delivery device constituent part.

DATES: Although you can comment on any guidance at any time (see 21 CFR
10.115(g)(5)), to ensure that the Agency considers your comment on this
draft guidance before it begins work on the final version of the
guidance, submit either electronic or written comments on the draft
guidance March 20, 2017.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments as follows:

Electronic Submissions

    Submit electronic comments in the following way:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the instructions for submitting comments. Comments submitted
electronically, including attachments, to http://www.regulations.gov
will be posted to the docket unchanged. Because your comment will be
made public, you are solely responsible for ensuring that your comment
does not include any confidential information that you or a third party
may not wish to be posted, such as medical information, your or anyone
else's Social Security number, or confidential business information,
such as a manufacturing process. Please note that if you include your
name, contact information, or other information that identifies you in
the body of your comments, that information will be posted on http://www.regulations.gov.
     If you want to submit a comment with confidential
information that you do not wish to be made available to the public,
submit the comment as a written/paper submission and in the manner
detailed (see ``Written/Paper Submissions'' and ``Instructions'').

Written/Paper Submissions

    Submit written/paper submissions as follows:
     Mail/Hand delivery/Courier (for written/paper
submissions): Division of Dockets Management (HFA-305), Food

and Drug Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1061, Rockville, MD
20852.
     For written/paper comments submitted to the Division of
Dockets Management, FDA will post your comment, as well as any
attachments, except for information submitted, marked and identified,
as confidential, if submitted as detailed in ``Instructions.''
    Instructions: All submissions received must include the Docket No.
FDA-2016-D-4412 for ``Comparative Analyses and Related Comparative Use
Human Factors Studies for a Drug-Device Combination Product Submitted
in an ANDA.'' Received comments will be placed in the docket and,
except for those submitted as ``Confidential Submissions,'' publicly
viewable at http://www.regulations.gov or at the Division of Dockets
Management between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.
     Confidential Submissions--To submit a comment with
confidential information that you do not wish to be made publicly
available, submit your comments only as a written/paper submission. You
should submit two copies total. One copy will include the information
you claim to be confidential with a heading or cover note that states
``THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION.'' The Agency will
review this copy, including the claimed confidential information, in
its consideration of comments. The second copy, which will have the
claimed confidential information redacted/blacked out, will be
available for public viewing and posted on http://www.regulations.gov.
Submit both copies to the Division of Dockets Management. If you do not
wish your name and contact information to be made publicly available,
you can provide this information on the cover sheet and not in the body
of your comments and you must identify this information as
``confidential.'' Any information marked as ``confidential'' will not
be disclosed except in accordance with 21 CFR 10.20 and other
applicable disclosure law. For more information about FDA's posting of
comments to public dockets, see 80 FR 56469, September 18, 2015, or
access the information at: http://www.fda.gov/regulatoryinformation/dockets/default.htm.
    Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or
the electronic and written/paper comments received, go to http://www.regulations.gov and insert the docket number, found in brackets in
the heading of this document, into the ``Search'' box and follow the
prompts and/or go to the Division of Dockets Management, 5630 Fishers
Lane, Rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852.
    Submit written requests for single copies of the draft guidance to
the Division of Drug Information, Center for Drug Evaluation and
Research, Food and Drug Administration, 10001 New Hampshire Ave.,
Hillandale Building, 4th Floor, Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002. Send one
self-addressed adhesive label to assist that office in processing your
requests. See the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for electronic
access to the draft guidance document.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Andrew LeBoeuf, Office of Generic
Drugs, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, Food and Drug
Administration, 10903 New Hampshire Ave., Silver Spring, MD 20993, 240-
402-0503<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    FDA is announcing the availability of a draft guidance for industry
entitled ``Comparative Analyses and Related Comparative Use Human
Factors Studies for a Drug-Device Combination Product Submitted in an
ANDA.''
    The Drug Price Competition and Patent Term Restoration Act of 1984
(Pub. L. 98-417) (the Hatch-Waxman Amendments) created, among other
things, section 505(j) of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (the
FD&C Act) (21 U.S.C. 355(j)). Under section 505(j) of the FD&C Act, an
ANDA applicant can rely on FDA's previous finding that the reference
listed drug (RLD) is safe and effective so long as the ANDA applicant
demonstrates that the proposed drug product and the RLD are the same
with respect to active ingredient(s), dosage form, route of
administration, strength, and, with certain exceptions, labeling. An
ANDA must also include sufficient information to demonstrate that the
proposed product is bioequivalent to the RLD, and that the ANDA meets
the approval requirements relating to chemistry, manufacturing, and
controls. An ANDA generally is not required to be the same as the
listed drug it references in certain respects. For example, a generic
drug generally can differ from its RLD in certain respects with regard
to the device or with respect to inactive ingredients.
    Drug products that meet the approval requirements under section
505(j) of the FD&C Act are generally considered by FDA to be
therapeutically equivalent to their RLD. Products classified as
therapeutically equivalent can be substituted with the full expectation
that the generic product will produce the same clinical effect and
safety profile as the RLD under the conditions specified in the
labeling.
    These general principles apply to products submitted in ANDAs,
including drug-device combination products. A generic drug-device
combination product classified as therapeutically equivalent to the RLD
can be expected to produce the same clinical effect and safety profile
as the RLD under the conditions specified in labeling. This does not
mean, however, that the proposed generic drug-device combination
product and its RLD need to be identical in all respects. FDA
recognizes that an identical design may not always be feasible and, in
certain instances, differences in the design of the user interface for
a generic drug-device combination product as compared to the RLD may
exist without precluding approval of the generic combination drug-
device product under an ANDA. In some instances in which differences
exist, certain additional information and/or data relating to the user-
interface of the proposed generic drug-device combination product, such
as data from comparative use human factors studies, may be appropriate
to support approval of the proposed product in an ANDA. The extent to
which differences between the proposed product and the RLD affect the
approvability of the proposed ANDA product will be evaluated on a case-
by-case basis.
    This draft guidance provides general principles, including
recommendations on threshold analyses, which are intended to assist
potential applicants in the identification and the assessment of
differences in the design of the user interface of a proposed generic
drug-device combination product when compared to the user interface for
its RLD.
    This draft guidance also provides recommendations on the design and
conduct of comparative use human factors studies that may help
applicants determine whether design differences identified between the
proposed generic drug-device combination product and its RLD would
preclude approval as an ANDA under the FD&C Act.
    This draft guidance is being issued consistent with FDA's good
guidance practices regulation (21 CFR 10.115). The draft guidance, when
finalized, will represent the current thinking of FDA on ``Comparative
Analyses and Related Comparative Use Human Factors Studies for a Drug-
Device Combination Product Submitted in an ANDA.'' It does not
establish any rights for any

person and is not binding on FDA or the public. You can use an
alternative approach if it satisfies the requirements of the applicable
statutes and regulations.

II. Electronic Access

    Persons with access to the Internet may obtain the draft guidance
at either http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/GuidanceComplianceRegulatoryInformation/Guidances/default.htm or http://www.regulations.gov.

    Dated: January 10, 2017.
Leslie Kux,
Associate Commissioner for Policy.
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