[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 49, Volume 4]

[Revised as of October 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 49CFR260.7]



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                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION

 

       CHAPTER II--FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF 

                             TRANSPORTATION

 

PART 260_REGULATIONS GOVERNING LOANS AND LOAN GUARANTEES UNDER THE 

 

                           Subpart A_Overview

 

Sec.  260.7  Priority consideration.



    When evaluating applications, the Administrator will give priority 

consideration (but not necessarily in the following order) to projects 

that:

    (a) Enhance public safety;

    (b) Enhance the environment;

    (c) Promote economic development;

    (d) Enable United States companies to be more competitive in 

international markets;

    (e) Are endorsed by the plans prepared under section 135 of title 

23, United States Code, by the State or States in which they are 

located; or

    (f) Preserve or enhance rail or intermodal service to small 

communities or rural areas.