4.2.1 Capacity request procedure for the lines concerned by the TTR pilot projects (updated in December 2019) During the 2020-2021 timetable, a pilot project has been launched to test the TTR Strategy for the Timetabling Process, with respect to the section for which RFI is competent on the Munich-Verona line. Regarding the details for the reserved capacity for Rolling Planning requests, reference should be made to the RFI website at www.rfi.it. Rolling Planning requests shall be presented, for the purpose of giving the IM an adequate timeline for preparing the offer, in a period of between 4 months and 1 month prior to the first day of the transport services and shall comply with the characteristics of the so-called "band of capacity" as published. Beyond the said deadlines the excess reserved capacity will be added to the residual capacity. For the Rolling Planning requests RFI will prepare a proposal for the path requests received as soon as possible and, in any case, no later than 4 weeks from the receipt thereof. Further details relating to the TTR strategy, including the procedures for making the requests, are available at the RNE website ttr.rne.eu and on the website of RFI at www.rfi.it.
4.3
SCHEDULE FOR PATH/SERVICE REQUESTS AND ALLOCATION PROCESS
Following up on the requirements set out in paragraph 4.3.2 of the TRA Resolution no. 140/2017, introduced in the NS in paragraph 4.4.2 below, the IM reserves the right to consider rescheduling the timeline of the path allocation process, suitably and promptly notifying the Applicants to this effect.
4.3.1 Schedule for Capacity Requests for the purpose of the Framework Agreement (updated in December 2019) All requests for the conclusion or amendment of a Framework Agreement shall be sent to the IM within 15 months from the start of the first useful working timetable. After this date the requests shall be processed by the IM according to the following timeline:
Any framework capacity requests received beyond the indicated deadline (x-15) shall be processed in connection with the next framework capacity allocation process. The Infrastructure Manager takes into account, prior to the conclusion or amendment of a Framework Agreement, the elements referred to in Regulation 2016/545/EU, art. 6, paragraph 1. Following the conclusion of the Framework Agreement, the capacity allocated thereunder shall be made available from the first useful timetable period, i.e. the one coming into effect at least 9 months after the date of signing of the Framework Agreement, in order to enable the Applicant (other than a RU) or the RU operating the service to submit a request for the train paths for the capacity set out in the Framework Agreement, in accordance with the schedule set out in paragraph 4.3.2 below.
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