§ 269.3 - Limitations.

§ 269.3 ApplicationLimitations.

(a) Certification. This part will not be applicable to any railroad, unless and until, the Secretary certifies that FRA has sufficient resources that are adequate to undertake the pilot program developed by this part. FRA will provide notice of the certification on the FRA public Web site upon receipt.

(b)

Route limitations. The pilot program

developed by

this part

will not be made available to

implements is available for not more than

two Amtrak intercity passenger rail

three Amtrak long-distance routes.

(

c

b)Time limitations.

Any railroad

An eligible petitioner awarded a contract to provide passenger rail service under the pilot program

developed by

this part implements shall only provide such service for a period not to exceed

either five years after October 16, 2008, or a later date authorized by statute.

four years from the date of commencement of service. The Administrator has the discretion to renew such service for one additional operation period of four years.