80 FR 32654 - Request for OMB Clearance of a New Information Collection; New Information Collection: Women and Girls in Transportation Initiative lntemship Volunteer Program

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Office of the Secretary

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 110 (June 9, 2015)

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FR Document		2015-14031

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public law 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq) this notice announces the Information Collection Request on DOT Form OST 1250.1 Application for Transportation Internship, DOT Form OST 1250.1A Student Internship Evaluation, andDOT Form OST 1250.18 Internship Evaluation for this new DOT program. Executive Order 13506, (``EO 13506'') dated March 11, 2009, entitled ``Establishing a White House Council on Women and Girls''. EO 13506 requires Federal agencies to address issues that particularly impact the lives of women and girls and to ensure that Federal programs and policies address and take into account the distinctive concerns of women and girls, including women of color and those with disabilities. Furthermore, EO 13506 points specifically to the fact that women are still significantly underrepresented in the science, engineering, and technology fields. In response to EO 13506, DOT established the WITI. The WITI encourages women and girls to pursue careers in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields and enter the transportation industry through outreach and the provision of transportation-related internship opportunities. The program is administered by the DOT OST Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU).

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Office of the Secretary

[Docket Number: DOT-OST-2015-0123]


Request for OMB Clearance of a New Information Collection; New 
Information Collection: Women and Girls in Transportation Initiative 
lntemship Volunteer Program

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary (OST), U.S. Department of 
Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: 60-Day Notice; Letter of public notification of the Women and 
Girls in Transportation Initiative lnternship Volunteer Program 
(WITIIP) information collection activity.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public 
law 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq) this notice announces the 
Information Collection Request on DOT Form OST 1250.1 Application for 
Transportation Internship, DOT Form OST 1250.1A Student Internship 
Evaluation, andDOT Form OST 1250.18 Internship Evaluation for this new 
DOT program.
    Executive Order 13506, (``EO 13506'') dated March 11, 2009, 
entitled ``Establishing a White House Council on Women and Girls''. EO 
13506 requires Federal agencies to address issues that particularly 
impact the lives of women and girls and to ensure that Federal programs 
and policies address and take into account the distinctive concerns of 
women and girls, including women of

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color and those with disabilities. Furthermore, EO 13506 points 
specifically to the fact that women are still significantly 
underrepresented in the science, engineering, and technology fields. In 
response to EO 13506, DOT established the WITI. The WITI encourages 
women and girls to pursue careers in the science, technology, 
engineering, and mathematics fields and enter the transportation 
industry through outreach and the provision of transportation-related 
internship opportunities. The program is administered by the DOT OST 
Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information concerning 
this notice, contact Michelle Harris, Manager, Regional Assistance 
Division, OSDBU, U.S Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Ave, 
SE., Room W56-444, Washington, DC 20590. Telephone: 1-800-532-1169 or 
202-366-1930. Email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Women and Girls in Transportation Initiative lnternship 
Volunteer Program Application for lnternship Volunteer.
    Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 20.907 Women and 
Girls in Transportation Initiative.
    OMB Control Number: 2105-XXXX.
    Form Number: OST F 1250.1.
    Affected Public: Female students currently enrolled in a 
participating institution of education with a 2.8 Grade Point Average 
or higher.
    Frequency: One-time.
    Estimated Average Burden per Response: 2 hours.
    Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 660 hours.
    Abstract: The information collected will be from female students 
currently enrolled in a participating institution of education with a 
2.8 Grade Point Average or higher. The information collected will be 
used by DOT OSDBU to verify eligibility and process the application. 
The information being collected relates the name of the student; 
gender; full street address; email address; phone number; school name; 
school address; current Grade Point Average; expected graduation date; 
major area of study; minor area of study; and a professor's evaluation 
of the student's critical skills and the professor's recommendation. A 
copy of the student's most current transcript will be collected to 
verify the student's enrollment status and Grade Point Average. A one-
page letter of interest will be collected in order to select the best 
candidates for the different transportation-related internships 
available.

    Title: Women and Girls in Transportation Initiative lnternship 
Volunteer Program Student Evaluation.
    Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 20.907 Women and 
Girls in Transportation initiative lnternship Volunteer Program.
    OMB Control Number: 2105-XXXX.
    Form Number: OST F 1250.1A.
    Affected Public: Transportation-related internship/volunteer 
providers.
    Frequency: One-time.
    Estimated Average Burden per Response: 2 hours.
    Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 660 hours.
    Abstract: The information collected will be from internship/
volunteer providers at the conclusion of the student's transportation-
related internship/volunteer opportunity. The information collected 
will be used by participating educational institutions to verify 
successful completion of the internship for academic credit, if 
offered. The evaluation will also be used by DOT OSDBU to verify 
successful completion of the internship/volunteer position to evaluate 
the student's performance in the event the students apply for future 
internship/volunteer opportunities offered by the program. The 
information collected will also be used by the intern to identify their 
strengths and areas of improvement. The information being collected 
relates the name of the organization; full street address; name of the 
supervisor and evaluator; internship semester; date the internship/
volunteer positon concluded; internship description; intern's name, 
major area of study, and school name. The information collected also 
relates the evaluation of the student's performance of the performance 
elements; evaluation of the student's strengths and weaknesses; 
evaluator's general comments; and the internship/volunteer provider's 
willingness to host future interns.

    Title: Women and Girls Internship in Transportation lnternship 
Volunteer Program Evaluation.
    Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 20.907 
Entrepreneurial Training and Technical Assistance Women and Girls 
Program.
    OMB Control Number: 2105-XXXX.
    Form Number: OST F 1250.18.
    Affected Public: WITI student interns/volunteers.
    Frequency: One-time.
    Estimated Average Burden per Response: 2 hours.
    Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 660 hours.
    Abstract: The information collected will be from student interns/
volunteers at the conclusion of the student's transportation-related 
internship/volunteer experience. The information collected will be used 
by DOT OSDBU to evaluate internship/volunteer providers and the 
student's experience to improve the WIT! and possibly identify 
potential problem internship/volunteer providers. The information being 
collected relates the name of the student's major area of study, and 
school name; internship provider's name, full mailing address; intern/
volunteer's supervisor; internship/volunteer semester; date the 
position concluded; and internship/volunteer description. The 
information collected also relates the evaluation of the internship/
volunteer provider and internship/volunteer experience; suggested WITI 
improvements; evaluator's general comments; and the intern's 
willingness to apply for future opportunities.

Brandon Neal,
Director, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization.
[FR Doc. 2015-14031 Filed 6-8-15; 8:45 am]
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established criteria, or incomplete at the • Estimated direct costs, other than labor, DOTF2308–1 CERTIFICATION REGARDING
time of submission will be disqualified. to execute the proposed strategy. LOBBYING FOR CONTRACTS, GRANTS,
OSDBU will perform a responsibility LOANS, AND COOPERATIVE
5. LINKAGES AGREEMENTS identified as Attachment 3.
determination of the prospective • Describe established relationships within
awardee in the region, which may the geographic region and demonstrate the Signed Conflict of Interest Statements
include a site visit, before awarding the ability to coordinate and establish effective The statements must say that they, or
cooperative agreement. networks with DOT grant recipients and members of their immediate families, do not
local/regional technical assistance agencies. have a personal, business or financial interest
4.3 Conflicts of Interest • Describe the strategy to obtain support in any DOT-funded transportation projects,
Applicants must submit signed and collaboration on SBTRC activities from nor any relationships with local or state
statements by key personnel and all DOT grantees and recipients, transportation transportation agencies that may have the
organization principals indicating that prime contractors and subcontractors, the appearance of a conflict of interest.
they, or members of their immediate SBA, U.S. Department of Commerce’s
Minority Business Development Centers 12. STANDARD FORM 424
families, do not have a personal, Complete Standard Form 424 Application
(MBDCs), Service Corps of Retired Executives
business or financial interest in any (SCORE), Procurement Technical Assistance for Federal Assistance identified as
DOT-funded transportation project, nor Centers (PTACs), Small Business Attachment 4.
any relationships with local or state Development Centers (SBDCs), State DOTs, PLEASE BE SURE THAT ALL FORMS
transportation agencies that may have and State highway supportive services HAVE BEEN SIGNED BY AN AUTHORIZED
the appearance of a conflict of interest. contractors. OFFICIAL WHO CAN LEGALLY
• Describe the outreach strategy related to REPRESENT THE ORGANIZATION.
Appendix A—Format for Proposals for the identified needs that can be successfully Brandon Neal,
the Department of Transportation carried out within the period of this
Office of Small and Disadvantaged agreement and a plan for involving the Director, Office of Small and Disadvantaged
Business Utilization, Office of the Secretary,
Business Utilization’s Small Business Planning Committee in the execution of that
strategy. U.S. Department of Transportation.
Transportation Resource Center
(SBTRC) Program [FR Doc. 2015–14030 Filed 6–8–15; 8:45 am]
6. ORGANIZATIONAL CAPABILITY
BILLING CODE 4910–9X–P
Submitted proposals for the DOT, Office of • Describe recent and relevant past
Small and Disadvantaged Business successful performance in addressing the
Utilization’s Small Business Transportation needs of small businesses, particularly with
Resource Center Program must contain the respect to transportation-related small
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
following 12 sections and be organized in the businesses.
following order: • Describe internal technical, financial
Office of the Secretary
1. TABLE OF CONTENTS management, and administrative resources. [Docket Number: DOT–OST–2015–0123]
• Propose a plan for sufficient matching
Identify all parts, sections and attachments alternative financial resources to fund the Request for OMB Clearance of a New
of the application. general and administrative costs of the Information Collection; New
2. APPLICATION SUMMARY SBTRC. Information Collection: Women and
Provide a summary overview of the 7. STAFF CAPABILITY AND EXPERIENCE Girls in Transportation Initiative
following: • List proposed key personnel, their lntemship Volunteer Program
• The applicant’s proposed SBTRC region salaries and proposed fringe benefit factors.
and city and key elements of the plan of AGENCY: Office of the Secretary (OST),
• Describe the education, qualifications
action/strategy to achieve the SBTRC U.S. Department of Transportation
and relevant experience of key personnel.
objectives. Attach detailed resumes. (DOT).
• The applicant’s relevant organizational • Proposed staffing plan. Describe how ACTION: 60-Day Notice; Letter of public
experience and capabilities. personnel are to be organized for the program notification of the Women and Girls in
3. UNDERSTANDING OF THE WORK and how they will be used to accomplish Transportation Initiative lnternship
program objectives. Outline staff Volunteer Program (WITIIP) information
Provide a narrative which contains specific
responsibilities, accountability and a collection activity.
project information as follows:
schedule for conducting program tasks.
• The applicant will describe its
understanding of the OSDBU’s SBTRC 8. COST PROPOSAL
SUMMARY: In compliance with the
program mission and the role of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
• Outline the total proposed cost of Public law 104–13 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et
applicant’s proposed SBTRC in advancing
establishing and administering the SBTRC in
the program goals.
the applicant’s geographical region for a 12
seq) this notice announces the
• The applicant will describe specific Information Collection Request on DOT
month period, inclusive of costs funded
outreach needs of transportation-related Form OST 1250.1 Application for
through alternative matching resources.
small businesses in the applicant’s region Transportation Internship, DOT Form
Clearly identify the portion of the costs
and how the SBTRC will address the
identified needs.
funded by OSDBU. OST 1250.1A Student Internship
• Provide a brief narrative linking the cost Evaluation, andDOT Form OST 1250.18
4. APPROACH AND STRATEGY proposal to the proposed strategy. Internship Evaluation for this new DOT
• Describe the applicant’s plan of action/ 9. PROOF OF TAX EXEMPT STATUS program.
strategy for conducting the program in terms Executive Order 13506, (‘‘EO 13506’’)
of the tasks to be performed. 10. ASSURANCES SIGNATURE FORM dated March 11, 2009, entitled
• Describe the specific services or Complete the attached Standard Form ‘‘Establishing a White House Council on
activities to be performed and how these
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424B.ASSURANCES–NON CONSTRUCTION Women and Girls’’. EO 13506 requires
services/activities will be implemented. PROGRAMS identified as Attachment 1. Federal agencies to address issues that
• Describe innovative and creative
approaches to assist small businesses to 11. CERTIFICATION SIGNATURE FORMS particularly impact the lives of women
become successful transportation contractors Complete form DOTF2307–1 DRUG–FREE and girls and to ensure that Federal
and increase their ability to access DOT WORKPLACE ACT CERTIFICATION FOR a programs and policies address and take
contracting opportunities and financial GRANTEE OTHER THAN AN INDIVIDUAL into account the distinctive concerns of
assistance programs. identified as attachment 2 and Form women and girls, including women of

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color and those with disabilities. best candidates for the different Abstract: The information collected
Furthermore, EO 13506 points transportation-related internships will be from student interns/volunteers
specifically to the fact that women are available. at the conclusion of the student’s
still significantly underrepresented in Title: Women and Girls in transportation-related internship/
the science, engineering, and technology Transportation Initiative lnternship volunteer experience. The information
fields. In response to EO 13506, DOT Volunteer Program Student Evaluation. collected will be used by DOT OSDBU
established the WITI. The WITI Catalog of Federal Domestic to evaluate internship/volunteer
encourages women and girls to pursue Assistance Number: 20.907 Women and providers and the student’s experience
careers in the science, technology, Girls in Transportation initiative to improve the WIT! and possibly
engineering, and mathematics fields and lnternship Volunteer Program. identify potential problem internship/
enter the transportation industry OMB Control Number: 2105–XXXX. volunteer providers. The information
through outreach and the provision of Form Number: OST F 1250.1A. being collected relates the name of the
transportation-related internship Affected Public: Transportation- student’s major area of study, and
opportunities. The program is related internship/volunteer providers. school name; internship provider’s
administered by the DOT OST Office of Frequency: One-time. name, full mailing address; intern/
Small and Disadvantaged Business Estimated Average Burden per volunteer’s supervisor; internship/
Utilization (OSDBU). Response: 2 hours. volunteer semester; date the position
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 660 concluded; and internship/volunteer
further information concerning this hours. description. The information collected
Abstract: The information collected also relates the evaluation of the
notice, contact Michelle Harris,
will be from internship/volunteer internship/volunteer provider and
Manager, Regional Assistance Division,
providers at the conclusion of the internship/volunteer experience;
OSDBU, U.S Department of
student’s transportation-related suggested WITI improvements;
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Ave,
internship/volunteer opportunity. The evaluator’s general comments; and the
SE., Room W56–444, Washington, DC
information collected will be used by intern’s willingness to apply for future
20590. Telephone: 1–800–532–1169 or
participating educational institutions to opportunities.
202–366–1930. Email: michelle.harris@
verify successful completion of the
dot.gov. Brandon Neal,
internship for academic credit, if
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: offered. The evaluation will also be used Director, Office of Small and Disadvantaged
Title: Women and Girls in by DOT OSDBU to verify successful Business Utilization.
Transportation Initiative lnternship completion of the internship/volunteer [FR Doc. 2015–14031 Filed 6–8–15; 8:45 am]
Volunteer Program Application for position to evaluate the student’s BILLING CODE 4910–9X–P
lnternship Volunteer. performance in the event the students
Catalog of Federal Domestic apply for future internship/volunteer
Assistance Number: 20.907 Women and opportunities offered by the program. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Girls in Transportation Initiative. The information collected will also be
OMB Control Number: 2105–XXXX. used by the intern to identify their Office of The Secretary
Form Number: OST F 1250.1. strengths and areas of improvement.
Affected Public: Female students Application of Menagerie Enterprises,
The information being collected relates
currently enrolled in a participating Inc. d/b/a Monarch Air for Commuter
the name of the organization; full street
institution of education with a 2.8 Grade Air Carrier Authority
address; name of the supervisor and
Point Average or higher. evaluator; internship semester; date the AGENCY: Department of Transportation
Frequency: One-time. internship/volunteer positon concluded;
Estimated Average Burden per ACTION: Notice of Order to Show Cause
internship description; intern’s name, (Order 2015–6–1) Docket DOT–OST–
Response: 2 hours. major area of study, and school name.
Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 660 2014–0192
The information collected also relates
hours. the evaluation of the student’s SUMMARY: The Department of
Abstract: The information collected performance of the performance Transportation is directing all interested
will be from female students currently elements; evaluation of the student’s persons to show cause why it should
enrolled in a participating institution of strengths and weaknesses; evaluator’s not issue an order finding Menagerie
education with a 2.8 Grade Point general comments; and the internship/ Enterprises, Inc. d/b/a Monarch Air, fit,
Average or higher. The information volunteer provider’s willingness to host willing, and able, and awarding it
collected will be used by DOT OSDBU future interns. commuter air carrier authorization.
to verify eligibility and process the
application. The information being Title: Women and Girls Internship in DATES: Persons wishing to file
collected relates the name of the Transportation lnternship Volunteer objections should do so no later than
student; gender; full street address; Program Evaluation. June 10, 2015.
Catalog of Federal Domestic ADDRESSES: Objections and answers to
email address; phone number; school
Assistance Number: 20.907 objections should be filed in Dockets
name; school address; current Grade
Entrepreneurial Training and Technical DOT–OST–2014–0192 and addressed to
Point Average; expected graduation
Assistance Women and Girls Program. the U.S. Department of Transportation,
date; major area of study; minor area of OMB Control Number: 2105–XXXX.
study; and a professor’s evaluation of Docket Operations, 1200 New Jersey
Form Number: OST F 1250.18.
Avenue SE., West Building Ground
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the student’s critical skills and the Affected Public: WITI student interns/
professor’s recommendation. A copy of volunteers. Floor, M–30, Room W12–140,
the student’s most current transcript Frequency: One-time. Washington, DC and should be served
will be collected to verify the student’s Estimated Average Burden per upon the parties listed in Attachment A
enrollment status and Grade Point Response: 2 hours. to the order.
Average. A one-page letter of interest Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 660 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
will be collected in order to select the hours. Shabu Thomas, Air Carrier Fitness

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Collection		Federal Register
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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		60-Day Notice; Letter of public notification of the Women and Girls in Transportation Initiative lnternship Volunteer Program (WITIIP) information collection activity.
Contact		For further information concerning this notice, contact Michelle Harris, Manager, Regional Assistance Division, OSDBU, U.S Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Ave, SE., Room W56-444, Washington, DC 20590. Telephone: 1-800-532-1169 or 202-366-1930. Email: [email protected]
FR Citation		80 FR 32654

80 FR 32654 - Request for OMB Clearance of a New Information Collection; New Information Collection: Women and Girls in Transportation Initiative lntemship Volunteer Program

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONOffice of the Secretary

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 110 (June 9, 2015)

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Office of the Secretary