49 CFR § 260.11 - Investigation charge.

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identifier: "/us/cfr/t49/s260.11"
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title: "49 CFR § 260.11 - Investigation charge."
title_number: 49
title_name: "Transportation"
section_number: "260.11"
section_name: "Investigation charge."
chapter_name: "FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION"
part_number: "260"
part_name: "REGULATIONS GOVERNING LOANS AND LOAN GUARANTEES UNDER THE RAILROAD REHABILITATION AND IMPROVEMENT FINANCING PROGRAM"
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currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
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authority: "49 U.S.C. 22401, 22402, 22403, 22404, 22405, 22406; 49 U.S.C. 116."
regulatory_source: "65 FR 41841, July 6, 2000, unless otherwise noted."
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# 260.11 Investigation charge.

(a) Applicants for financial assistance under this part may be required to pay an investigation charge of up to one-half of one percent of the principal amount of the direct loan or portion of the loan to be guaranteed.

(b) When an investigation charge is assessed, one-half of the investigation charge shall be paid by Applicant at the time a formal application is submitted to FRA.

(c) Within 60 days after the date of filing of the application, Applicant shall pay to the Administrator the balance of the investigation charge.