80 FR 13948 - Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Transit Administration Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 51 (March 17, 2015)
Federal Transit Administration
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 51 (March 17, 2015)
| Page Range | 13948-13949 | |
| FR Document | 2015-05967 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 51 (Tuesday, March 17, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 13948-13949] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-05967] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Transit Administration [FTA Docket No. FTA-2015-0005] Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration, DOT. ACTION: Notice of request for comments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Federal Transit Administration invites public comment about its intention to request the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) approval to renew the following information collection: 49 U.S.C. 5320 Paul S. Sarbanes Transit in Parks Program The information collected is necessary to determine eligibility of applicants and ensure the proper and timely expenditure of federal funds within the scope of the program. The Federal Register notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments for the Paul S. Sarbanes Transit in Parks Program was published on December 29, 2014 (Citation 79 FR 248). No comments were received from that notice. DATES: Comments must be submitted before April 16, 2015. A comment to OMB is most effective, if OMB receives it within 30 days of publication. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tia Swain, Office of Administration, Office of Management Planning, (202) 366-0354. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: 49 U.S.C. 5320 Paul S. Sarbanes Transit in Parks Program (OMB Number: 2132-0574). Abstract: This collection involves FTA's Paul S. Sarbanes Transit in Parks Program. This program is necessary because it addresses the challenge of increasing traffic pollution and crowding in and around our National parks and other federal lands. To address these concerns, this program has provided more than $163 million in funding for alternative transportation systems, such as shuttle buses, rail connections and even bicycle trails. On October 1, 2013, the Paul S. Sarbanes Transit in Parks Program was repealed [[Page 13949]] by Congress under the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21). However, to meet federal program oversight responsibilities, FTA must continue to collect information under the program management stage until the period of availability expires; the funds are fully expended; the funds are rescinded by Congress; or the funds are otherwise reallocated. Estimated Total Annual Burden: 370 hours. ADDRESSES: All written comments must refer to the docket number that appears at the top of this document and be submitted to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 725--17th Street NW., Washington, DC 20503, Attention: FTA Desk Officer. Comments are Invited On: Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Department, including whether the information will have practical utility; the accuracy of the Department's estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Matthew M. Crouch, Associate Administrator for Administration. [FR Doc. 2015-05967 Filed 3-16-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-57-P
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announce actions taken by Caltrans and recovery zone along a 4-mile section of Issued on: March 9, 2015.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service that are the southbound roadside of Highway Gary Sweeten,
final within the meaning of 23 U.S.C. 101 between King City and Greenfield North Team Leader, Project Delivery, Federal
139(l)(1). The actions relate to a in Monterey County. The actions by the Highway Administration, Sacramento,
proposed highway project known as Federal agencies, and the laws under California.
CURE Safety Improvement that which such actions were taken, are [FR Doc. 2015–06099 Filed 3–16–15; 8:45 am]
proposes to remove all fixed objects in described in the Environmental BILLING CODE 4910–RY–P
the clear recovery zone along a 4-mile Assessment/Finding of No Significant
section of the southbound roadside of Impact (EA/FONSI) for the project,
Highway 101 between King City and approved on January 29, 2015 and in DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Greenfield in Monterey County, State of other documents in the FHWA project
California. Those actions grant licenses, records. The EA/FONSI and other Federal Transit Administration
permits, and approvals for the project. project records are available by [FTA Docket No. FTA–2015–0005]
DATES: By this notice, the FHWA, on contacting Caltrans as provided above.
behalf of Caltrans, is advising the public The Caltrans EA/FONSI can be viewed Agency Information Collection Activity
of final agency actions subject to 23 and downloaded from the Caltrans Web Under OMB Review
U.S.C. 139(l)(1). A claim seeking site project Web site at: http://
judicial review of the Federal agency AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration,
www.dot.ca.gov/dist05/projects/cure_ DOT.
actions on the highway project will be eir.pdf or viewed at two public libraries
barred unless the claim is filed on or ACTION: Notice of request for comments.
in the project area. This notice applies
before August 14, 2015. If the Federal to all Federal agency decisions as of the SUMMARY: The Federal Transit
law that authorizes judicial review of a issuance date of this notice and all laws Administration invites public comment
claim provides a time period of less under which such actions were taken, about its intention to request the Office
than 150 days for filing such claim, then including but not limited to: of Management and Budget’s (OMB)
that shorter time period still applies.
1. General: National Environmental approval to renew the following
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information collection:
Policy Act (NEPA) [42 U.S.C. 4321–
Caltrans: Matt Fowler, Environmental
4335]. 49 U.S.C. 5320 Paul S. Sarbanes Transit
Branch Chief, Caltrans, 50 Higuera
Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401, 2. Air: Clean Air Act [23 U.S.C. 109 in Parks Program
Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., (j) and 42 U.S.C 7521(a)]. The information collected is
(805) 542–4603 or matt.c.fowler@ 3. Historic and Cultural Resources: necessary to determine eligibility of
dot.ca.gov. For U.S. Fish and Wildlife National Historic Preservation Act of applicants and ensure the proper and
Service: Steve Henry, Deputy Field 1966, as amended (NHPA), 16 U.S.C. timely expenditure of federal funds
Supervisor, Ventura Fish and Wildlife 470 (f) et seq.]; Archeological Resources within the scope of the program. The
Office, 2493 Portola Road, Suite B, Protection Act of 1977 [16 U.S.C. Federal Register notice with a 60-day
Ventura, CA 93003, Monday through 470(aa)-470 (ll)]; Archeological and comment period soliciting comments for
Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (805) 644–1766, Historic Preservation Act [16 U.S.C. the Paul S. Sarbanes Transit in Parks
ext 307 or steve.henry@fws.gov. 469–469(c)]; Native American Grave Program was published on December
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Effective Protection and Repatriation Act 29, 2014 (Citation 79 FR 248). No
July 1, 2007, the FHWA assigned, and (NAGPRA) [25 U.S.C. 3001–3013]. comments were received from that
the Caltrans assumed environmental 4. Wildlife: Federal Endangered notice.
responsibilities for this project pursuant Species Act [16 U.S.C. 1531–1543]; Fish DATES: Comments must be submitted
to 23 U.S.C. 327. Notice is hereby given and Wildlife Coordination Act [16 before April 16, 2015. A comment to
that the Caltrans and U.S. Fish and U.S.C. 661–666(C); Migratory Bird OMB is most effective, if OMB receives
Wildlife Service have taken final agency Treaty Act [16 U.S.C. 760c-760g]. it within 30 days of publication.
actions subject to 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1) by
issuing licenses, permits, and approvals 5. Social and Economic: NEPA FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tia
for the following highway project in the implementation [23 U.S.C. 109(h)]; Civil Swain, Office of Administration, Office
State of California: The project would Rights Act of 1964 [42 U.S.C. 2000(d)- of Management Planning, (202) 366–
remove approximately 320 mature 2000(d)(1)]. 0354.
Tasmanian blue gum trees (Eucalyptus 6. Wetlands and Water Resources: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
globulus) and one Monterey cypress tree Clean Water Act [33 U.S.C. 1344] Title: 49 U.S.C. 5320 Paul S. Sarbanes
(Cupressus macrocarpa), remove metal 7. Executive Orders: E.O. 11990 Transit in Parks Program (OMB Number:
beam guardrail from the edge of the Protection of Wetlands; E.O. 13112 2132–0574).
pavement, replace drainage headwalls Invasive Species; E.O. 11988 Floodplain Abstract: This collection involves
with flared end sections or drainage management; E.O. 12898 Federal actions FTA’s Paul S. Sarbanes Transit in Parks
inlets, and relocate overhead utility pole to Address Environmental Justice in Program. This program is necessary
guy wires and mission bell poles in the Minority Populations and Low Income because it addresses the challenge of
clear recovery zone. Additional work at Populations. increasing traffic pollution and
these locations includes minor grading crowding in and around our National
(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
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to reestablish flow lines, applying parks and other federal lands. To
permanent erosion control, removing Program Number 20.205, Highway Planning address these concerns, this program
and replacing damaged barbed wire and Construction. The regulations has provided more than $163 million in
fencing, installing planting with implementing Executive Order 12372 funding for alternative transportation
irrigation, and constructing three regarding intergovernmental consultation on systems, such as shuttle buses, rail
maintenance vehicle pullouts. The Federal programs and activities apply to this connections and even bicycle trails. On
primary purpose of the project would program.) October 1, 2013, the Paul S. Sarbanes
remove all fixed objects in the clear Authority: 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1) Transit in Parks Program was repealed
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by Congress under the Moving Ahead comment period soliciting comments for at the top of this document and be
for Progress in the 21st Century Act the National Transit Database was submitted to the Office of Information
(MAP–21). However, to meet federal published on December 29, 2014 and Regulatory Affairs, Office of
program oversight responsibilities, FTA (Citation 79 FR 248). No comments were Management and Budget, 725–17th
must continue to collect information received from that notice. Street NW., Washington, DC 20503,
under the program management stage DATES: Comments must be submitted Attention: FTA Desk Officer.
until the period of availability expires; before April 16, 2015. A comment to Comments are Invited On: Whether
the funds are fully expended; the funds OMB is most effective, if OMB receives the proposed collection of information
are rescinded by Congress; or the funds it within 30 days of publication. is necessary for the proper performance
are otherwise reallocated. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tia of the functions of the Department,
Estimated Total Annual Burden: 370 Swain, Office of Administration, Office including whether the information will
hours. of Management Planning, (202) 366– have practical utility; the accuracy of
ADDRESSES: All written comments must 0354. the Department’s estimate of the burden
refer to the docket number that appears of the proposed information collection;
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
at the top of this document and be Title: 49 U.S.C. 5335(a) and (b) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
submitted to the Office of Information National Transit Database (NTD) (OMB clarity of the information to be
and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Number: 2132–0008). collected; and ways to minimize the
Management and Budget, 725—17th Abstract: This collection involves burden of the collection of information
Street NW., Washington, DC 20503, FTA’s National Transit Database (NTD) on respondents, including the use of
Attention: FTA Desk Officer. program. This information collection is automated collection techniques or
Comments are Invited On: Whether important because U.S.C. 5335 requires other forms of information technology.
the proposed collection of information the Secretary of Transportation Matthew M. Crouch,
is necessary for the proper performance ‘‘maintain a reporting system, using Associate Administrator for Administration.
of the functions of the Department, uniform categories to accumulate public [FR Doc. 2015–05973 Filed 3–16–15; 8:45 am]
including whether the information will transportation financial and operating
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have practical utility; the accuracy of information using a uniform system of
the Department’s estimate of the burden accounts.’’ Additionally, 49 U.S.C.
of the proposed information collection; 5335(b) specifies that the Secretary may DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and award grants under FTA’s Urbanized
clarity of the information to be Area Formula Program or Other Than Federal Transit Administration
collected; and ways to minimize the Urbanized Area Formula Program
burden of the collection of information (Sections 5307 and 5311) ‘‘only if the [FTA Docket No. 2015–0006]
on respondents, including the use of applicant and any person that will
Notice of Request for the Extension of
automated collection techniques or receive benefits directly from the grant
a Currently Approved Information
other forms of information technology. are subject to the reporting and uniform
Collection
systems.’’ The National Transit Database
Matthew M. Crouch,
is the reporting system established to AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration,
Associate Administrator for Administration.
meet this requirement. NTD data is used DOT.
[FR Doc. 2015–05967 Filed 3–16–15; 8:45 am] by FTA in assessing applications from ACTION: Notice of request for comments.
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and in conducting oversight reviews of SUMMARY: In accordance with the
grantees to ensure compliance with Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION federal grant requirements. In addition, notice announces the intention of the
NTD data is used by State and local Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to
Federal Transit Administration request the Office of Management and
governments, as well as individual
[FTA Docket No. FTA–2015–0004] transit agencies, to conduct performance Budget (OMB) to approve the revision of
benchmarking among peer transit the currently approved information
Agency Information Collection Activity systems. NTD data is also frequently collection: Job Access and Reverse
Under OMB Review used by academic researchers seeking to Commute Program.
AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration, better understand public transportation DATES: Comments must be submitted
DOT. systems. NTD data are frequently cited before May 18, 2015.
ACTION: Notice of request for comments. in the proceedings of the Transportation ADDRESSES: To ensure that your
Research Board. NTD data is also comments are not entered more than
SUMMARY: The Federal Transit valuable to the transit agencies that are once into the docket, submit comments
Administration invites public comment themselves reporting the data and are identified by the docket number by only
about its intention to request the Office key components of the American Public one of the following methods:
of Management and Budget’s (OMB) Transportation Association’s Annual 1. Web site: www.regulations.gov.
approval to renew the following Factbook and data on capital assets. Follow the instructions for submitting
information collection: Finally, time series of NTD data are comments on the U.S. Government
frequently used by suppliers of transit electronic docket site. (Note: The U.S.
49 U.S.C. 5335(a) and (b) National
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equipment and services to evaluate Department of Transportation’s (DOT’s)
Transit Database (NTD) market trends and by government at all electronic docket is no longer accepting
The information collected is levels to guide transit investment electronic comments.) All electronic
necessary to determine eligibility of decisions. submissions must be made to the U.S.
applicants and ensure the proper and Estimated Total Annual Burden: Government electronic docket site at
timely expenditure of federal funds 26,000 hours. www.regulations.gov. Commenters
within the scope of the program. The ADDRESSES: All written comments must should follow the directions below for
Federal Register notice with a 60-day refer to the docket number that appears mailed and hand-delivered comments.
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| Contact | Tia Swain, Office of Administration, Office of Management Planning, (202) 366-0354. | |
| FR Citation | 80 FR 13948 |
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