42675 - Transportation - Technical Changes
19A NCAC 06B .0402 is readopted with changes as published in 31:03 NCR 149 as follows:
19A NCAC 06B .0402 IDENTIFYING INFORMATION
Information related to RIAP may be obtained from:
Director, Rail Division
NC DOT
PO Box 25201
1 South Wilmington Street
Raleigh, NC 27611
Telephone 919-733-4713
Branch Manager, Planning and Development
North Carolina Department of Transportation
(Mail) 1553 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1553
(Delivery) 1 South Wilmington Street
Raleigh, NC 27601
Telephone 919-707-4700
http://www.ncbytrain.org/projects/industrial/default.html
History Note: Authority G.S. 136-44.36; 143B-350(f) and (g); 143B-348;
Eff. April 30, 1997. 1997;
Readopted Eff. December 1, 2016.
19A NCAC 06B .0405 is readopted with changes as published in 31:03 NCR 149 as follows:
19A NCAC 06B .0405 INELIGIBLE COSTS
Costs which are not eligible for RIAP program costs are as follows:
(1) Relocation of utilities;
(2) Acquisition of rights of way; and
(3) Rail dock.
History Note: Authority G.S. 136-44.36; 143B-350(f) and (g); 143B-348;
Eff. April 30, 1997;
Amended Eff. April 1, 1999. 1999;
Readopted Eff. December 1, 2016.
19A NCAC 06B .0406 is readopted with changes as published in 31:03 NCR 150 as follows:
19A NCAC 06B .0406 APPLICATION
Candidates for RIAP funding shall complete and submit a funding application as specified in Rule .0410 of this Section to the Department of Transportation. Copies of the application may be obtained from:
Director, Rail Division
North Carolina Department of Transportation
PO Box 25201
1 South Wilmington Street
Raleigh, NC 27611
Telephone 919-733-4713
Branch Manager, Planning and Development
North Carolina Department of Transportation
(Mail) 1553 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1553
(Delivery) 1 South Wilmington Street
Raleigh, NC 27601
Telephone 919-707-4700
History Note: Authority G.S. 136-44.36; 143B-350(f) and (g); 143B-348;
Eff. April 30, 1997. 1997;
Readopted Eff. December 1, 2016.
19A NCAC 06B .0410 is readopted with changes as published in 31:03 NCR 150 as follows:
19A NCAC 06B .0410 APPLICATION EVALUATION
The Department shall evaluate the following when recommending rail projects to the Board of Transportation for approval:
(1) Employment created in by the project during the first two years;
(2) Capital investment in the project during the first two years;
(3) Annual rail traffic; rail traffic created by the project;
(4) Whether the project is located in a county designated as distressed by the North Carolina Department of Commerce as defined in G.S. 105-130.40(c) or G.S. 105-151.17(c);
(5) (4) Whether the project is served by a shortline railroad; and
(6) (5) Impact on local or regional income or economic development.
History Note: Authority G.S. 105-130.40(c); 105-151.17(c); 136-44.36; 143B-350(f) and (g); 143B-348;
Eff. April 30, 1997;
Amended Eff. April 1, 1999. 1999;
Readopted Eff. December 1, 2016.
19A NCAC 06B .0411 is readopted with changes as published in 31:03 NCR 150 as follows:
19A NCAC 06B .0411 ALLOCATION OF FUNDING
(a) After evaluation of public benefits, including new employment and employment, capital investment investment, and available funding, funding available, the Department may award up to a maximum 50% of total project costs. Except as provided in Paragraph (b) of this Rule, a project shall receive no more than 20% of the total RIAP budget allocated annual budgeted funding for the RIAP in any fiscal year.
(b) The North Carolina Board of Transportation may approve funding above the maximum for individual projects based on the following criteria:
(1) Comparison of project costs, benefits, and grantee resources; and
(2) Availability of funding.
History Note: Authority G.S. 136-44.36; 143B-350(f) and (g); 143B-348;
Eff. April 30, 1997. 1997;
Readopted Eff. December 1, 2016.
19A NCAC 06B .0413 is readopted with changes as published in 31:03 NCR 150 as follows:
19A NCAC 06B .0413 REQUESTS FOR REIMBURSEMENT
(a) Upon execution of the Grant Agreement, the Grantee may shall be required by the Project Manager or Grants Administrator to submit periodic progress reports to the Department until the project tracks are completed.
(b) The Department shall not reimburse the Grantee for eligible expenses until the Department verifies completion of the project tracks, the railroad certifies that it has used the project tracks, or the Department confirms that the railroad has used the project tracks.
(c) The Grantee shall submit one itemized request that includes project information, sponsor, amount due, and contact information for reimbursement to the Department upon completion of project work at the following address:
Grants Administrator Rail Planning Manager
Rail Industrial Access Program
North Carolina Department of Transportation
PO Box 25201
1 South Wilmington Street
Raleigh, NC 27611
(Mail) 1553 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1553
(Delivery) 1 South Wilmington Street
Raleigh, NC 27601
Telephone 919-707-4700
(d) The Department shall examine the request for reimbursement to verify that the costs were necessary to accomplish the project.
History Note: Authority G.S. 143B-350(f) and (g); 143B-348;
Eff. April 30, 1997; April 1, 1999. 1999;
Readopted Eff. December 1, 2016.