Letter of Interest and Application Forms for the Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing and Transportation Infrastructure Financing and Innovation Act Credit Programs

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form DOT F 2326-2 Combined RRIF TIFIA Application Form and Instruction	New
Form DOT F 2326-1 Combined RRIF TIFIA LOI Form and Instruction	New
Form DOT F 2326-2 TIFIA Application Form - Exhibit C Form and Instruction	Modified
Form DOT F 2326-1 TIFIA - Letter of Interest Form Form and Instruction	Modified
Updated Combined RRIF TIFIA Application.docx Supplementary Document	2025-02-25
Updated Combined RRIF TIFIA LOI (002).docx Supplementary Document	2025-02-25
2024-27702.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-02-25
2024-0132-RRIF-TIFIA_Supporting_Statement - Final.docx Supporting Statement A	2025-02-25
Website Screenshot of LOI and Appliation Form.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-09-23
Exhibit A - MAP-21 Section.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-08-07

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
274142	Combined RRIF TIFIA Application Form and Instruction	New
274140	Combined RRIF TIFIA LOI Form and Instruction	New
207926	TIFIA Application Form - Exhibit C Form and Instruction	Modified
207923	TIFIA - Letter of Interest Form Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2105-0569	ICR Reference No: 202502-2105-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202109-2105-001
Agency/Subagency: DOT/OST	Agency Tracking No: Ready for OST review
Title: Letter of Interest and Application Forms for the Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing and Transportation Infrastructure Financing and Innovation Act Credit Programs
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement without change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  Yes
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 03/14/2025

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	64	0
Time Burden (Hours)	3,840	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The Department of Transportation is requesting that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) renew the information collection identified by OMB Control Number 2105-0569, “Integrated Letter of Interest and Application Forms for the Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing and Transportation Infrastructure Financing and Innovation Act Credit Programs (RRIF/TIFIA)” information collection request (ICR), which is currently due to expire on October 31, 2021, and extend the collection for three years. The information collection continues to be necessary for the Department to evaluate prospective projects, project sponsors, and borrowers for credit program eligibility and creditworthiness review as required by 3 U.S.C. § 602(a)(1)(A) which specifically states that a party seeking TIFIA credit assistance must submit an LOI to the Bureau as a prerequisite to submission of a credit application (“Application”). A party seeking RRIF credit assistance is encouraged to submit an LOI to the Bureau to present information about its organization and proposed project prior to submitting an Application.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 23 USC Section 122 Name of Law: Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 1997 (TIFIA)
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: US Code: 23 USC Section 602(a)(1)(A) Name of Law: Determination of Eligibility and Project Selection

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 93399	11/26/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 11877	03/12/2025
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Combined RRIF TIFIA Application	DOT F 2326-2	Application
Combined RRIF TIFIA LOI	DOT F 2326-1	Letter of Interest
TIFIA - Letter of Interest Form	DOT F 2326-1	Letter of Interest Form
TIFIA Application Form - Exhibit C	DOT F 2326-2	TIFIA_RRIF Application_Form

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	64	0	0	24	0	40
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,840	0	0	1,440	0	2,400
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: Reformatting and organization of attachments has resulted in a small reduction to the total burden hours because users of the form are expected to better understand requirements.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $312,500

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

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Common Form ICR:  Yes

Description/Changes for Common Form Usage: 

Approved RCFs using this ICR

Agency/Sub Agency	RCF ID	RCF Title	RCF Status	IC Title

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 03/14/2025

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