80 FR 53385 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Extension of a Currently-Approved Information Collection Request: Training Certification for Entry-Level Commercial Motor Vehicle Operators
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 171 (September 3, 2015)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 171 (September 3, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-21894 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 171 (Thursday, September 3, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 53385-53387] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-21894] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration [Docket No. FMCSA 2015-0146] Agency Information Collection Activities; Extension of a Currently-Approved Information Collection Request: Training Certification for Entry-Level Commercial Motor Vehicle Operators AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), DOT. [[Page 53386]] ACTION: Notice and request for comments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FMCSA announces its plan to submit the Information Collection Request (ICR) described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for its review and approval and invites public comment. The Agency is asking OMB to renew without change FMCSA's estimate of the paperwork burden imposed by its regulations pertaining to the training of certain entry- level drivers of commercial motor vehicles (CMVs). Since 2004, FMCSA regulations have prohibited the operation of certain CMVs by individuals with less than 1 year of CMV-driving experience until they obtain this training. On May 28, 2015, FMCSA published a Federal Register notice allowing for a 60-day comment period on this ICR. The agency received no comments in response to that notice. DATES: Please send your comments to this notice by October 5, 2015 OMB must receive your comments by this date to act quickly on the ICR. ADDRESSES: All comments should reference Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) Docket Number FMCSA-2015-0146. Interested persons are invited to submit written comments on the proposed information collection to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget. Comments should be addressed to the attention of the Desk Officer, Department of Transportation/Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, and sent via electronic mail to [email protected], faxed to (202) 395-6974, or mailed to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Docket Library, Room 10102, 725 17th Street NW., Washington, DC 20503. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Thomas Yager, Chief, FMCSA Driver and Carrier Operations Division, Department of Transportation, FMCSA, West Building 6th Floor, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590. Telephone: 202-366-4325. Email: [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Training Certification for Entry-Level Commercial Motor Vehicle Operators. OMB Control Number: 2126-0028. Type of Request: Extension of a currently-approved ICR. Respondents: Entry-level CDL drivers. Estimated Number of Respondents: 397,500. Estimated Time per Response: 10 minutes. Expiration Date: January 31, 2016. Frequency of Response: On occasion. Estimated Total Annual Burden: 66,250 hours. FMCSA estimates that an entry-level driver requires approximately 10 minutes to complete the tasks necessary to comply with the regulation. Those tasks are photocopying the training certificate, giving the photocopy to the motor carrier employer, and retaining the original of the certificate. Therefore, the annual burden for all entry-level drivers is 66,250 hours [397,500 drivers x 10/60 minutes to respond = 66,250 hours]. Background The Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1986 (CMVSA) (49 U.S.C. 31301 et seq.) established the commercial driver's license (CDL) program and directed the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), FMCSA's predecessor agency, to establish minimum qualifications for issuance of a CDL. After public notice and an opportunity for comment, the FHWA established standards for the knowledge and skills that a CDL applicant must satisfy. In 1985, the FHWA published the ``Model Curriculum for Training Tractor-Trailer Drivers.'' The FHWA did not mandate driver training at that time. It believed the cost of developing a comprehensive driver- training program was too high in terms of agency resources. This was especially so, FHWA believed, in light of its reasonable expectation that the level of safety of entry level drivers would soon be elevated because (1) the deadline for States to adopt the new mandatory CDL- licensing standards for driver knowledge and skills was still in the future, and (2) many truck driving schools had updated their curricula in light of the new model curriculum (``Truck Safety: Information on Driver Training,'' Report of the U.S. General Accounting Office, GAO/ RCED-89-163, August 1989, pages 4 and 5). In 1991, the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (ISTEA) (Pub. L. 102-240, December 18, 1991) directed the FHWA to ``commence a rulemaking proceeding on the need to require training of all entry-level drivers of commercial motor vehicles (CMVs)'' (Section 4007(a)(2)). On June 21, 1993, the FHWA issued an advance notice of proposed rulemaking entitled, ``Commercial Motor Vehicles: Training for All Entry Level Drivers'' (58 FR 33874). The Agency also began a study of the effectiveness of the driver training currently being received by entry-level CMV drivers. The results of the study were published in 1997 under the title ``Adequacy of Commercial Motor Vehicle Driver Training.'' The study is available under FMCSA Docket 1997-2199 at the Federal eRulemaking Portal (www.regulations.gov) described above. The study found that three segments of the trucking industry were not receiving adequate entry-level training: Heavy truck, motor coach, and school bus. On August 15, 2003, FMCSA published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) entitled, ``Minimum Training Requirements for Entry-Level Commercial Motor Vehicle Operators'' (68 FR 48863). The Agency proposed mandatory training for operators of CMVs on four topics: Driver qualifications, hours-of-service of drivers, driver wellness and whistle-blower protection. On May 21, 2004, FMCSA by final rule prohibited a motor carrier from allowing an entry-level driver to operate a CMV until it received a written certificate indicating that the driver had received training in the four subject areas (69 FR 29384). The rule became effective on July 20, 2004. Training providers were required to provide a certificate to each driver trainee receiving the requisite training. The Agency is asking OMB to renew without change FMCSA's estimate of the paperwork burden imposed by its regulations. (The Agency is currently conducting a negotiated rulemaking to develop a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) for training of entry-level CMV operators, and is currently preparing a NPRM based on the consensus recommendations of the Entry-Level Driver Training Advisory Committee; if the NPRM proposes amending driver-training requirements, the Agency will submit an estimate of the revised ICR burden of the requirements for OMB approval). Definitions: (1) ``Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations'' (FMCSRs) are parts 350-399 of volume 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations. (2) ``Commercial motor vehicle'' (CMV) means a motor vehicle or combination of motor vehicles used in commerce to transport passengers or property if the motor vehicle--(a) has a gross combination weight rating of 11,794 kilograms or more (26,001 pounds or more) inclusive of a towed unit(s) with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of more than 4,536 kilograms (10,000 pounds); or (b) has a GVWR of 11,794 or more kilograms (26,001 pounds or more); or (c) is designed to transport 16 or more passengers, including the driver; or (d) is of any size and is used in the transportation of hazardous materials as [[Page 53387]] defined in 49 CFR 383.5 (49 CFR 383.5). The definition of CMV found at 49 CFR 390.5 of the FMCSRs is not applicable to this notice. (3) ``Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Driver'' means the operator of a CMV because such operators must possess a valid commercial driver's license (CDL) (Section 383.23(a)(2)). (4) ``Entry-level CDL Driver'' means a driver with less than one year of experience operating a CMV with a CDL in interstate commerce (49 CFR 380.502(b)). Public Comments Invited FMCSA requests that you comment on any aspect of this information collection, including: (1) Whether the proposed collection is necessary for FMCSA to perform its functions, (2) the accuracy of the estimated burden, (3) ways for the FMCSA to enhance the quality, usefulness, and clarity of the collected information, and (4) ways that the burden could be minimized without reducing the quality of the collected information. The agency will summarize or include your comments in the request for OMB's clearance of this information collection. Issued under the authority delegated in 49 CFR 1.87 on: August 25, 2015. G. Kelly Regal, Associate Administrator, Office of Research and Information Technology. [FR Doc. 2015-21894 Filed 9-2-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-EX-P
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. UA is a trade union whose CMVs because these vehicles must pass
Robert Schultz, Driver and Carrier membership includes approximately state inspections applicable to passenger
Operations Division; Office of Carrier, 3,500 welders who are employed by vehicles.
Driver and Vehicle Safety Standards, companies engaged in the construction, The FMCSRs place various
FMCSA; Telephone: 202–366–4325. repair and maintenance of pipelines. responsibilities upon motor carriers
Email: MCPSD@dot.gov. If you have The typical welder owns a heavy-duty relative to the qualifications and health
questions on viewing or submitting pickup truck equipped with welding of the drivers it permits to operate
material to the docket, contact Docket equipment and weighing less than CMVs in interstate commerce. The
Services, telephone (202) 366–9826. 15,000 pounds that he or she drives to applicants contend that because
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: the work site. The pipeline-construction pipeline-construction companies hire
companies employing the drivers are welders temporarily—usually for 6
Background members of PLCA, a trade association. weeks or less—it is not practical for
FMCSA has authority under 49 U.S.C. According to the joint application for them to comply with regulatory
31136(e) and 31315 to grant exemptions exemption, pipeline contractors requirements pertaining to driver
from certain parts of the Federal Motor typically hire 10 to 12 welders for a qualification files and driver hours of
Carrier Safety Regulations. FMCSA must specific location and the employment service. Pipeline-welders are often also
publish a notice of each exemption usually lasts 4 to 6 weeks. PLCA states motor carriers as that term is defined by
request in the Federal Register (49 CFR that its contractors were involved in the FMCSRs. The welders assert that it
381.315(a)). The Agency must provide approximately 500 such projects in is not practical for them to comply with
the public an opportunity to inspect the 2014. the FMCSRs because they are sole
information relevant to the application, For many welders, the truck is the proprietors and it is too taxing for them
including any safety analyses that have sole vehicle they have; they use it for to keep up with all the requirements of
been conducted. The Agency must also personal errands and other everyday use the FMCSRs. They further contend that
provide an opportunity for public when they are not on the job. The welding CMVs are seldom on public
comment on the request. applicants state that the pipeline roads and that ‘‘DOT officials and
The Agency reviews safety analyses contractor hiring the welder enters into officers’’ apply truck safety rules
and public comments submitted, and a lease for use of the truck for the period inconsistently when they encounter
determines whether granting the of the welder’s employment. It also welding vehicles on public roads.
exemption would likely achieve a level agrees to pay an hourly fee for the time
of safety equivalent to, or greater than, during which the welding equipment is Request for Comments
the level that would be achieved by the actually in use. In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e)
current regulations (49 CFR 381.305). Pipeline projects are typically located and 31315(b)(4), FMCSA requests public
The decision of the Agency must be in remote areas served by right-of-ways comment on the joint application of UA
published in the Federal Register (49 that are not open to the public. As and the PLCA for exemption from part
CFR 381.315(b)) with the reasons for described in the application, at the 391, ‘‘Qualifications of Drivers,’’ part
denying or granting the application and, beginning of the day, welders typically 392, ‘‘Driving of Commercial Motor
if granted, the name of the person or drive their welding vehicle to a Vehicles,’’ part 393 ‘‘Parts and
class of persons receiving the prearranged ‘‘assembly point’’ that is Accessories Necessary for Safe
exemption, and the regulatory provision usually about 10 miles from the pipeline Operation,’’ and part 395, ‘‘Hours of
from which the exemption is granted. right of way. After driving their vehicle Service of drivers.’’ The Agency will
The notice must also specify the 10 miles on public roads, welders enter consider all comments received by close
effective period and explain the terms the pipeline right-of-way at the project of business on October 5, 2015.
and conditions of the exemption. The site and do not usually return to the
Comments will be available for
exemption may be renewed (49 CFR public roads until the end of the
examination in the docket at the
381.300(b)), but only after the public is workday. The applicants state that even
location listed under the ADDRESSES
provided the opportunity to comment the largest pipeline projects do not
section of this notice.
on the renewal. exceed 100 miles in length. The typical
workday for a welder includes Issued on: August 28, 2015.
Request for Exemption Larry W. Minor,
significant ‘‘waiting time’’ in the remote
UA and PLCA, the applicants, jointly area because welders often have to wait Associate Administrator for Policy.
seek exemption from part 391, for other work to be completed before [FR Doc. 2015–21893 Filed 9–2–15; 8:45 am]
‘‘Qualifications of Drivers,’’ part 392, they can weld. Welders typically work BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P
‘‘Driving of Commercial Motor 10 hours a day, 6 days a week.
Vehicles,’’ part 393 ‘‘Parts and The FMCSRs place responsibility
Accessories Necessary for Safe upon motor carriers to ensure the safety DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Operation,’’ and part 395, ‘‘Hours of of the vehicles they place into
Service of Drivers.’’ The regulations commerce. The applicants state that it is Federal Motor Carrier Safety
from which the applicants seek not practical for the pipeline contractors Administration
exemption apply only to drivers and to be responsible for inspection of the
motor carriers operating in interstate welding-vehicles because the vehicles [Docket No. FMCSA 2015–0146]
commerce. According to UA and PLCA, remain under control of the welders at Agency Information Collection
welders ‘‘live in various states and all times. They cite terms of the Activities; Extension of a Currently-
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travel from job to job, often across state collective bargaining agreement Approved Information Collection
lines,’’ but the applicants did not requiring the welders to maintain their Request: Training Certification for
otherwise address the question whether vehicle in safe condition, and point out Entry-Level Commercial Motor Vehicle
pipeline welders operate in interstate that PLCA provides safety training to its Operators
commerce. The complete application is members and their drivers. They also
available in the docket referred to at the contend that the FMCSRs should not AGENCY:Federal Motor Carrier Safety
beginning of this notice. apply to the operation of the welding Administration (FMCSA), DOT.
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Notice and request for
ACTION: Estimated Time per Response: 10 entry-level CMV drivers. The results of
comments. minutes. the study were published in 1997 under
Expiration Date: January 31, 2016. the title ‘‘Adequacy of Commercial
SUMMARY: In accordance with the Frequency of Response: On occasion. Motor Vehicle Driver Training.’’ The
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Estimated Total Annual Burden: study is available under FMCSA Docket
FMCSA announces its plan to submit 66,250 hours. FMCSA estimates that an 1997–2199 at the Federal eRulemaking
the Information Collection Request (ICR) entry-level driver requires Portal (www.regulations.gov) described
described below to the Office of approximately 10 minutes to complete above. The study found that three
Management and Budget (OMB) for its the tasks necessary to comply with the segments of the trucking industry were
review and approval and invites public regulation. Those tasks are not receiving adequate entry-level
comment. The Agency is asking OMB to photocopying the training certificate, training: Heavy truck, motor coach, and
renew without change FMCSA’s giving the photocopy to the motor school bus.
estimate of the paperwork burden carrier employer, and retaining the On August 15, 2003, FMCSA
imposed by its regulations pertaining to original of the certificate. Therefore, the published a notice of proposed
the training of certain entry-level drivers annual burden for all entry-level drivers rulemaking (NPRM) entitled,
of commercial motor vehicles (CMVs). is 66,250 hours [397,500 drivers x 10/60 ‘‘Minimum Training Requirements for
Since 2004, FMCSA regulations have minutes to respond = 66,250 hours]. Entry-Level Commercial Motor Vehicle
prohibited the operation of certain Background Operators’’ (68 FR 48863). The Agency
CMVs by individuals with less than 1 proposed mandatory training for
year of CMV-driving experience until The Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety operators of CMVs on four topics: Driver
they obtain this training. On May 28, Act of 1986 (CMVSA) (49 U.S.C. 31301 qualifications, hours-of-service of
2015, FMCSA published a Federal et seq.) established the commercial drivers, driver wellness and whistle-
Register notice allowing for a 60-day driver’s license (CDL) program and blower protection. On May 21, 2004,
comment period on this ICR. The directed the Federal Highway FMCSA by final rule prohibited a motor
agency received no comments in Administration (FHWA), FMCSA’s carrier from allowing an entry-level
response to that notice. predecessor agency, to establish driver to operate a CMV until it received
minimum qualifications for issuance of a written certificate indicating that the
DATES: Please send your comments to
a CDL. After public notice and an driver had received training in the four
this notice by October 5, 2015 OMB
opportunity for comment, the FHWA subject areas (69 FR 29384). The rule
must receive your comments by this
established standards for the knowledge became effective on July 20, 2004.
date to act quickly on the ICR.
and skills that a CDL applicant must Training providers were required to
ADDRESSES: All comments should satisfy.
reference Federal Docket Management provide a certificate to each driver
In 1985, the FHWA published the trainee receiving the requisite training.
System (FDMS) Docket Number ‘‘Model Curriculum for Training The Agency is asking OMB to renew
FMCSA–2015–0146. Interested persons Tractor-Trailer Drivers.’’ The FHWA did without change FMCSA’s estimate of
are invited to submit written comments not mandate driver training at that time. the paperwork burden imposed by its
on the proposed information collection It believed the cost of developing a regulations. (The Agency is currently
to the Office of Information and comprehensive driver-training program conducting a negotiated rulemaking to
Regulatory Affairs, Office of was too high in terms of agency develop a notice of proposed
Management and Budget. Comments resources. This was especially so, rulemaking (NPRM) for training of
should be addressed to the attention of FHWA believed, in light of its entry-level CMV operators, and is
the Desk Officer, Department of reasonable expectation that the level of currently preparing a NPRM based on
Transportation/Federal Motor Carrier safety of entry level drivers would soon the consensus recommendations of the
Safety Administration, and sent via be elevated because (1) the deadline for Entry-Level Driver Training Advisory
electronic mail to oira_submission@ States to adopt the new mandatory CDL- Committee; if the NPRM proposes
omb.eop.gov, faxed to (202) 395–6974, licensing standards for driver amending driver-training requirements,
or mailed to the Office of Information knowledge and skills was still in the the Agency will submit an estimate of
and Regulatory Affairs, Office of future, and (2) many truck driving the revised ICR burden of the
Management and Budget, Docket schools had updated their curricula in requirements for OMB approval).
Library, Room 10102, 725 17th Street light of the new model curriculum Definitions: (1) ‘‘Federal Motor Carrier
NW., Washington, DC 20503. (‘‘Truck Safety: Information on Driver Safety Regulations’’ (FMCSRs) are parts
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Training,’’ Report of the U.S. General 350–399 of volume 49 of the Code of
Thomas Yager, Chief, FMCSA Driver Accounting Office, GAO/RCED–89–163, Federal Regulations. (2) ‘‘Commercial
and Carrier Operations Division, August 1989, pages 4 and 5). motor vehicle’’ (CMV) means a motor
Department of Transportation, FMCSA, In 1991, the Intermodal Surface vehicle or combination of motor
West Building 6th Floor, 1200 New Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 vehicles used in commerce to transport
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC (ISTEA) (Pub. L. 102–240, December 18, passengers or property if the motor
20590. Telephone: 202–366–4325. 1991) directed the FHWA to vehicle—(a) has a gross combination
Email: MCPSD@dot.gov. ‘‘commence a rulemaking proceeding on weight rating of 11,794 kilograms or
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: the need to require training of all entry- more (26,001 pounds or more) inclusive
Title: Training Certification for Entry- level drivers of commercial motor of a towed unit(s) with a gross vehicle
Level Commercial Motor Vehicle vehicles (CMVs)’’ (Section 4007(a)(2)). weight rating (GVWR) of more than
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Operators. On June 21, 1993, the FHWA issued an 4,536 kilograms (10,000 pounds); or (b)
OMB Control Number: 2126–0028. advance notice of proposed rulemaking has a GVWR of 11,794 or more
Type of Request: Extension of a entitled, ‘‘Commercial Motor Vehicles: kilograms (26,001 pounds or more); or
currently-approved ICR. Training for All Entry Level Drivers’’ (58 (c) is designed to transport 16 or more
Respondents: Entry-level CDL drivers. FR 33874). The Agency also began a passengers, including the driver; or (d)
Estimated Number of Respondents: study of the effectiveness of the driver is of any size and is used in the
397,500. training currently being received by transportation of hazardous materials as
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defined in 49 CFR 383.5 (49 CFR 383.5). • Innovative financing methods and and expedite such projects are well
The definition of CMV found at 49 CFR opportunities for public-private underway. Capital projects supported by
390.5 of the FMCSRs is not applicable partnerships that support capital the formula programs also take
to this notice. (3) ‘‘Commercial Driver’s investments considerable effort to plan, design,
License (CDL) Driver’’ means the During the XPEDITE Online Dialogue obtain approval, and deliver. FTA is
operator of a CMV because such FTA will be asking you to identify (1) interested in improving each aspect of
operators must possess a valid possible improvements in the the project delivery process for all of its
commercial driver’s license (CDL) technology of public transportation and programs.
(Section 383.23(a)(2)). (4) ‘‘Entry-level any barriers to their implementation, (2) FTA already has made considerable
CDL Driver’’ means a driver with less procedural improvements which can be progress to expedite FTA’s project
than one year of experience operating a made to the delivery of all capital delivery processes. Pursuant to
CMV with a CDL in interstate commerce projects, program-wide, (3) ways to Accelerated Project Delivery provisions
(49 CFR 380.502(b)). improve project delivery through of Subtitle C of the Moving Ahead for
innovations in financial arrangements Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP–
Public Comments Invited 21), Public Law 112–141 (July 6, 2012),
and partnerships with private sector
FMCSA requests that you comment project developers. FTA and FHWA undertook a series of
on any aspect of this information rulemakings that expedite compliance
DATES: FTA will open its XPEDITE
collection, including: (1) Whether the with the National Environmental Policy
Online Dialogue on its Web site no later
proposed collection is necessary for Act (NEPA), 42 U.S.C. 4321, et seq.
than September 8, 2015.
FMCSA to perform its functions, (2) the Above and beyond these joint efforts,
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For FTA established sixteen new Categorical
accuracy of the estimated burden, (3) specific information regarding the
ways for the FMCSA to enhance the Exclusions that are specific to public
initiative please contact Tom Yedinak, transportation projects. In addition, FTA
quality, usefulness, and clarity of the Office of Budget and Policy, phone:
collected information, and (4) ways that has taken steps to improve its oversight
(202) 366–5137, or email: tom.yedinak@ processes by eliminating duplicative
the burden could be minimized without dot.gov.
reducing the quality of the collected reviews and taking a more risk-based
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: approach to determining oversight
information. The agency will summarize
or include your comments in the request 1. Background topics needing special attention. FTA
for OMB’s clearance of this information also has streamlined the risk assessment
Each year the Federal Transit process for major projects, recently
collection. Administration (FTA), together with its concluded a top to bottom review of its
Issued under the authority delegated in 49 transit industry partners, invests project management oversight program,
CFR 1.87 on: August 25, 2015. billions of dollars in capital projects and in the near future will implement
G. Kelly Regal, designed to improve public a series of improvements to better focus
Associate Administrator, Office of Research transportation by reinvesting in existing oversight of major projects.
and Information Technology. assets to assure that they are in a state Additionally, FTA has put in place a
[FR Doc. 2015–21894 Filed 9–2–15; 8:45 am] of good repair, implementing number of features designed to
BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P technological improvements in public streamline the Capital Investment
transportation equipment and facilities, Grants program, discussed in more
and increasing the extent and quality of detail below. Finally, FTA has
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION public transportation service by making developed and promoted a series of
new investments. These projects take technological improvements.
Federal Transit Administration considerable amounts of time to plan, On a multimodal level, the
design, develop, approve and deploy. Department of Transportation (DOT) has
Expedited Public Transportation While it is important to take time to established a new Build America
Improvement Initiative ensure that only well-conceived projects Transportation Investment Center
AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration, are implemented in the most efficient (BATIC). This center is serving as a one-
DOT. and effective manner, taking too much stop shop for state and local
time delays the delivery of the intended governments, public and private
ACTION:Notice of initiative and online benefits of the projects to the riding developers, and investors seeking to use
dialogue public and may increase the cost of the innovative financing strategies for
project. In addition, there is a wide transportation infrastructure projects.
SUMMARY: The Federal Transit
range of technological innovations Through this Web site and hands-on
Administration (FTA) announces the
which are not being adopted as widely support, advice, and expertise, the
establishment of a multi-faceted
as possible, resulting in missed Center provides navigator services for
Expedited Public Transportation
opportunities to improve the efficiency all types of projects and project
Improvement Initiative (‘‘XPEDITE’’)
and effectiveness of public sponsors. The Center is housed within
and solicits participation in a
transportation. the Office of the Secretary, and draws
forthcoming Online Dialogue on the FTA funds larger-scale capital on expertise from across DOT’s
initiative. The goal of XPEDITE is to projects in a number of its grant operating administrations.
facilitate the transit industry’s programs, including the Urbanized By this notice, FTA is announcing a
implementation of: Areas, Rural Areas, State of Good multi-faceted program entitled the
• Proven technologies to improve
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Repair, and Bus and Bus Facilities Expedited Public Transportation
service delivery and maintenance for Formula Programs, as well as the Improvement Initiative (‘‘XPEDITE’’).
the public transit industry Capital Investment Grants Program. The initiative will identify: (1)
• Proven methods to speed up While the very large investments in new Improvements in the technology of
planning, development, approval and projects in the Capital Investment public transportation and any barriers to
delivery of FTA supported capital Grants program tend to garner the most their implementation, (2) procedural
investments; and attention, significant efforts to innovate improvements which can be made to the
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