This notice announces that FRA has received and reviewed an application package from the State of Ohio State Ohio Department of Transportation ODOT in conjunction with the Ohio Rail Development Commission ORDC requesting participation in the Surface Transportation Project Delivery Program Program. Under the Program FRA may assign and the State may assume responsibilities under the National Environmental Policy Act NEPA and all or part of FRA's responsibilities for environmental review consultation or other actions required under any Federal environmental laws with respect to one or more railroad projects within the State. FRA has determined the application package to be complete and developed a draft MOU with the State outlining how the State will implement the Program with FRA oversight. The public is invited to comment on the State's request including its application package and the proposed MOU which includes the proposed assignments and assumptions of environmental review consultation and other activities.