# 49 CFR § 260.1: Program authority

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-260.1

## Section

- **Citation:** 49 CFR § 260.1
- **Heading:** Program authority
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 49—Transportation > Subtitle B—Other Regulations Relating to Transportation > CHAPTER II—FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION > PART 260—REGULATIONS GOVERNING LOANS AND LOAN GUARANTEES UNDER THE RAILROAD REHABILITATION AND IMPROVEMENT FINANCING PROGRAM > Subpart A—Overview

## Text

Section 502 of the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976, as amended, 45 U.S.C. 821 et seq., authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to provide direct loans and loan guarantees to State and local governments, government sponsored authorities and corporations, railroads, and joint ventures that include at least one railroad. The Secretary's authority has been delegated to the Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration, an agency of the Department of Transportation.

## Nearby sections

- [49 CFR § 260.1 § 260.1 Program authority.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-260.1.md)
- [49 CFR § 260.3 § 260.3 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-260.3.md)
- [49 CFR § 260.5 § 260.5 Eligible purposes.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-260.5.md)
- [49 CFR § 260.7 § 260.7 Priority consideration.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-260.7.md)
- [49 CFR § 260.9 § 260.9 Loan terms.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-260.9.md)
- [49 CFR § 260.11 § 260.11 Investigation charge.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-260.11.md)
- [49 CFR § 260.13 § 260.13 Credit reform.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-260.13.md)
- [49 CFR § 260.15 § 260.15 Credit risk premium.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-260.15.md)
- [49 CFR § 260.17 § 260.17 Credit risk premium analysis.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-260.17.md)
- [49 CFR § 260.19 § 260.19 Preapplication meeting.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-260.19.md)
- [49 CFR § 260.21 § 260.21 Eligibility.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-260.21.md)
- [49 CFR § 260.23 § 260.23 Form and content of application generally.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-260.23.md)
- [49 CFR § 260.25 § 260.25 Additional information for Applicants not having a credit rating.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-260.25.md)
- [49 CFR § 260.27 § 260.27 Additional information for loan guarantees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-260.27.md)

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