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[Federal Register: November 9, 1994]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION

 

Notice of Revision to Submission Deadline for Grant Applications 
for Next Generation High-Speed Rail Program: Demonstration of High 
Speed Positive Train Control System (HSPTC)

AGENCY: Federal Railroad Administration; Department of Transportation.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In Federal Register Notice Vol. 59, No. 173, 46470, dated 
September 8, 1994, the FRA encouraged interested parties to attend a 
public, pre-application forum relating to grant(s) anticipated to be 
awarded as a result of the Next Generation High-Speed Rail Program, 
Demonstration of High Speed Positive Train Control System (HSPTC) 
(``Program'') to demonstrate advanced train control technology that can 
contribute to more effective train control systems for emerging high-
speed passenger rail corridors in the United States. Eligible 
applicants were informed of the opportunity to submit applications for 
funding to demonstrate an advanced positive train control system for 
high-speed passenger rail service on a mixed passenger and freight 
corridor. At the time of the pre-application forum held October 6, 
1994, the application deadline was set at November 30, 1994.

REVISED DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS: The deadline for 
submission of applications is hereby revised to the close of business, 
Friday, January 6, 1995.

ADDRESS FOR SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS: Applicants are requested to 
submit an original and six (6) copies of their applications to Federal 
Railroad Administration, Attention: Robert L. Carpenter, Office of 
Acquisition and Grants Services (RAD-30), Federal Railroad 
Administration, 400 Seventh Street, S.W., Room 8222, Washington, DC 
20590.

FOR FURTHER TECHNICAL INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert J. McCown, Acting 
Director, Technology Development Programs, Office of Railroad 
Development (RDV-30), Federal Railroad Administration, 400 Seventh 
Street, S.W., Washington, DC 20590. Phone: (202) 366-0462; Fax: (202) 
366-7150.

AUTHORITY: The authority for the Program can be found in Section 
1036(c)(1)(b) of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act 
of 1991 (ISTEA) (49 U.S.C. 309(b)), and the Department of 
Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for fiscal year 
1995 (beginning October 1, 1994). The Secretary's responsibilities 
under this program will be administered by the Federal Railroad 
Administration (FRA).

MISCELLANEOUS: Prospective applicants that have not previously received 
a copy of the application packet released at the pre-application forum 
or mailed thereafter, may request a copy of the application by 
contacting either Mr. McCown or Mr. Carpenter. Except as provided 
herein, all other conditions and requirements of the application and 
application process remain unchanged.

    Dated: November 3, 1994.
James T. McQueen,
Associate Administrator for Railroad Development.
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