BUDGET ESTIMATES FISCAL YEAR 2013 FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION SUBMITTED FOR THE USE OF THE COMMITTEES ON APPROPRIATIONS THIS PAGE IS INTENTIONALLY BLANK. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION FY 2013 CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET JUSTIFICATION TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Reference Section 1: Overview Administrator’s Overview ................................................................................................. 1 Organization Chart ............................................................................................................. 4 Section 2: Budget Summary Tables Technical Note ................................................................................................................... 5 FY 2013 Comparative Statement of New Budget Authority ............................................. 7 FY 2013 Total Budgetary Resources by Appropriation Account ...................................... 8 FY 2013 Budget Request by DOT Strategic and Organizational Goal ........................... 10 FY 2013 Budget Request by DOT Outcomes.................................................................. 12 FY 2013 Budget Authority .............................................................................................. 16 FY 2013 Outlays .............................................................................................................. 18 Summary of Requested Funding Changes from Base - Safety and Operations ................................................................................................ 20 - Network Development ............................................................................................... 23 - System Preservation and Renewal ............................................................................. 24 - Railroad Research and Development ......................................................................... 25 - Capital Assistance for High-Speed Rail Corridors and Intercity Passenger Rail Service ........................................................................................... 27 - Grants to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) ............................ 28 Working Capital Fund...................................................................................................... 29 Staffing Summaries - Total Full-Time Equivalents (FTE) ........................................................................... 30 - Full-Time Permanent Positions (FTP) ....................................................................... 31 Section 3: Budget Request by Appropriation Account Safety and Operations Appropriations Language ................................................................................................. 33 Summary by Program Activity ........................................................................................ 35 Program and Performance Statement ............................................................................... 35 Summary Analysis of Change from FY 2012 to FY 2013 .............................................. 36 Annual Performance Results and Targets ........................................................................ 38 Detailed Justification for Safety and Operations ............................................................. 41 Program and Financing Schedule .................................................................................... 53 Object Classification Schedule ........................................................................................ 55 i Page Reference Section 3: Budget Request by Appropriation Account (cont’d) National High Performance Rail System Appropriations Language ................................................................................................. 57 Summary by Program Activity ........................................................................................ 59 Program and Performance Statement ............................................................................... 60 Summary Analysis of Change from FY 2012 to FY 2013 .............................................. 62 Annual Performance Results and Targets ........................................................................ 64 Detailed Justification for the National High Performance Rail System .......................... 66 Network Development Program and Financing Schedule ............................................... 77 System Preservation and Renewal Program and Financing Schedule ............................. 78 Network Development Object Classification Schedule ................................................... 79 System Preservation and Renewal Object Classification Schedule ................................. 79 Immediate Transportation Investments Summary by Program Activity ........................................................................................ 81 Program and Performance Statement ............................................................................... 81 Detailed Justification for Immediate Transportation Investments ................................... 82 Railroad Research and Development Appropriations Language ................................................................................................. 85 Summary by Program Activity ........................................................................................ 87 Program and Performance Statement ............................................................................... 88 Summary Analysis of Change from FY 2012 to FY 2013 .............................................. 89 Annual Performance Results and Targets ........................................................................ 90 Detailed Justification for Railroad Research and Development ...................................... 92 Program and Financing Schedule .................................................................................. 102 Object Classification Schedule ...................................................................................... 104 Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing Program Appropriations Language ............................................................................................... 105 Program and Financing Schedule .................................................................................. 106 Program and Performance Statement ............................................................................. 106 Object Classification Schedule ...................................................................................... 107 Guaranteed Loan Financing Account Program and Financing Schedule ............................................................................ 107 Status of Guaranteed Loans ..................................................................................... 108 Liquidating Account Program and Financing Schedule ............................................................................ 109 Status of Direct Loans .............................................................................................. 110 Program and Performance Statement ....................................................................... 110 Balance Sheet ........................................................................................................... 111 Object Classification Schedule ................................................................................ 111 ii Page Reference Section 3: Budget Request by Appropriation Account (cont’d) Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing Program (cont’d) Direct Loan Financing Account Program and Financing Schedule ............................................................................ 112 Status of Direct Loans .............................................................................................. 114 Balance Sheet ........................................................................................................... 115 Receipts – Policy/Baseline ....................................................................................... 115 Grants to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) Summary by Program Activity ...................................................................................... 117 Program and Performance Statement ............................................................................. 117 Summary Analysis of Change from FY 2012 to FY 2013 ............................................ 119 Operating Subsidy Grants Appropriations Language ................................................................................... 120 Program and Financing Schedule ...................................................................... 122 Program and Performance Statement ................................................................. 123 Object Classification Schedule .......................................................................... 123 Capital and Debt Service Grants Appropriations Language ................................................................................... 124 Program and Financing Schedule ...................................................................... 126 Program and Performance Statement ................................................................. 128 Object Classification Schedule .......................................................................... 129 Other Accounts Capital Assistance for High Speed Rail Corridors and Intercity Passenger Rail Service Program and Financing