80 FR 66615 - Proposed Agency Information Collection Request; Vendor Invoice Submission Pilot

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Office of the Secretary of Transportation

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 209 (October 29, 2015)

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FR Document		2015-27577

The DOT invites the public and other Federal agencies to comment on a proposed information collection request concerning a pilot program to evaluate new processes and procedures for vendor invoice submission. DOT will submit the proposed information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3506 (c)(2)(A)). This notice sets forth new processes and procedures for vendors that submit invoices and receive payments from DOT Operating Administrations (OAs). DOT's objective is to improve efficiency and reduce manual processing through the use of electronic invoicing for vendors. This electronic invoicing process is currently used by DOT's grantee community and the Department and would like to pilot an automated invoicing process utilized by DOT grantees that would allow invoices to be submitted electronically. Automating and simplifying the DOT vendor payment process will save both the vendor and the Federal Government time and expense that come with paper-based invoice submission and payment administration.

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Office of the Secretary of Transportation

[Docket No. DOT-OST-2015-0139]


Proposed Agency Information Collection Request; Vendor Invoice 
Submission Pilot

AGENCY: U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Notice with request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The DOT invites the public and other Federal agencies to 
comment on a proposed information collection request concerning a pilot 
program to evaluate new processes and procedures for vendor invoice 
submission. DOT will submit the proposed information collection request 
to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review, as required by 
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3506 (c)(2)(A)). 
This notice sets forth new processes and procedures for vendors that 
submit invoices and receive payments from DOT Operating Administrations 
(OAs). DOT's objective is to improve efficiency and reduce manual 
processing through the use of electronic invoicing for vendors. This 
electronic invoicing process is currently used by DOT's grantee 
community and the Department and would like to pilot an automated 
invoicing process utilized by DOT grantees that would allow invoices to 
be submitted electronically. Automating and simplifying the DOT vendor 
payment process will save both the vendor and the Federal Government 
time and expense that come with paper-based invoice submission and 
payment administration.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before December 28, 2015.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information 
should be directed to US Department of Transportation, Office of 
Financial Management, B-30, Room W93-431, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., 
Washington DC 20590-0001, Gayle Sienicki (202) 366-0448, 
DOTElectronicInvoicing@dot.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: Notice of Procedures for Vendor Invoice Submission Pilot.
    OMB Control Number: 2105-0139.
    Type of Request: New information collection.
    Background: This notice sets forth new processes and procedures for 
vendors that submit invoices and receive payments from DOT Operating 
Administrations (OAs). The vendors involved in the pilot must meet the 
following requirements to participate--
     Vendors will need to have electronic internet access to 
register in the Delphi eInvoicing system.
     Vendors will submit invoices electronically and DOT OAs 
must process invoices electronically.
     The identities of system users must be verified prior to 
receiving access to the Delphi eInvoicing system. Prospective Users 
must complete a user request form and provide the following 
information: full name, work address, work phone number, work email 
address, home address and home phone number. Prospective users must 
present the completed form to a Notary Public for verification. 
Prospective users will then return the notarized form to DOT to receive 
their login credentials.
    Affected Public: DOT Vendors.
    Total Estimated Number of Respondents: 255.
    Total Estimated Number of Responses: 2603.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 5206 (initial registration 
only).
    Frequency of Collection: One time.
    Annual Estimated Total Annual Burden Costs: $52,060.

ADDRESSES: Send comments regarding the burden estimate, including 
suggestions for reducing the burden, to US Department of 
Transportation, Office of Financial Management, B-30, Room W93-431, 
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington DC 20590-0001, Gayle Sienicki 
(202) 366-0448, DOTElectronicInvoicing@dot.gov.
    Comments: 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

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minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, 
including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of 
information technology.

    Authority:  The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3501-
3520, as amended.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on October 22, 2015.
David Rivait,
Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Department of Transportation.
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addressed what it believes are similar any decision on this petition does not Transportation, Office of Financial
issues. relieve tire distributors and dealers of Management, B–30, Room W93–431,
Tireco is not aware of any crashes, the prohibitions on the sale, offer for 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
injuries, customer complaints, or field sale, or introduction or delivery for Washington DC 20590–0001, Gayle
reports associated with the subject introduction into interstate commerce of Sienicki (202) 366–0448, DOTElectronic
noncompliance. the noncompliant tires under their Invoicing@dot.gov.
Tireco has additionally informed control after Tireco notified them that SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
NHTSA that the fabricating the subject noncompliance existed. Title: Notice of Procedures for Vendor
manufacturer has corrected the molds at Invoice Submission Pilot.
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 30118, 30120:
the manufacturing plant so that no Delegations of authority at 49 CFR 1.95 and OMB Control Number: 2105–0139.
additional tires will be manufactured 501.8. Type of Request: New information
with the noncompliance. collection.
In summation, Tireco believes that the Jeffrey M. Giuseppe,
Background: This notice sets forth
described noncompliance of the subject Director, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance.
new processes and procedures for
tires is inconsequential to motor vehicle [FR Doc. 2015–27612 Filed 10–28–15; 8:45 am]
vendors that submit invoices and
safety, and that its petition, to exempt BILLING CODE 4910–59–P receive payments from DOT Operating
Tireco from providing recall notification
Administrations (OAs). The vendors
of noncompliance as required by 49
involved in the pilot must meet the
U.S.C. 30118 and remedying the recall DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION following requirements to participate—
noncompliance as required by 49 U.S.C.
Office of the Secretary of • Vendors will need to have
30120 should be granted.
NHTSA’S Decision: Transportation electronic internet access to register in
NHTSA’s Analysis: Although the tire the Delphi eInvoicing system.
size codes were not included as part of
[Docket No. DOT–OST–2015–0139] • Vendors will submit invoices
the TINs on the effected tires, the actual electronically and DOT OAs must
Proposed Agency Information process invoices electronically.
size of each tire is clearly marked on its Collection Request; Vendor Invoice
sidewall and should allow end-users to • The identities of system users must
Submission Pilot be verified prior to receiving access to
be able to select a tire size for their
vehicles. In addition, in the event that AGENCY: U.S. Department of the Delphi eInvoicing system.
the tires are subject to a recall or need Transportation (DOT). Prospective Users must complete a user
to be identified as part of a defect ACTION: Notice with request for request form and provide the following
investigation, the tires could be comments. information: full name, work address,
identified by the correctly stamped work phone number, work email
partial TIN on the sidewall. Subsequent SUMMARY: The DOT invites the public address, home address and home phone
to receiving the subject petition, NHTSA and other Federal agencies to comment number. Prospective users must present
contacted Tireco and received its on a proposed information collection the completed form to a Notary Public
verification that a registration card request concerning a pilot program to for verification. Prospective users will
submitted with an incomplete TIN for evaluate new processes and procedures then return the notarized form to DOT
the subject tires would be accepted and for vendor invoice submission. DOT to receive their login credentials.
registered correctly. will submit the proposed information Affected Public: DOT Vendors.
The subject noncompliance also has collection request to the Office of Total Estimated Number of
no effect on the operational safety of Management and Budget (OMB) for Respondents: 255.
vehicles on which these tires are review, as required by the Paperwork Total Estimated Number of
mounted. NHTSA’s Decision: In Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C. Responses: 2603.
consideration of the foregoing, NHTSA 3506 (c)(2)(A)). This notice sets forth Estimated Total Annual Burden
has decided that Tireco has met its new processes and procedures for Hours: 5206 (initial registration only).
burden of persuasion that the FMVSS vendors that submit invoices and Frequency of Collection: One time.
No. 119 noncompliance is receive payments from DOT Operating Annual Estimated Total Annual
inconsequential to motor vehicle safety. Administrations (OAs). DOT’s objective Burden Costs: $52,060.
Accordingly, Tireco’s petition is hereby is to improve efficiency and reduce ADDRESSES: Send comments regarding
granted and Tireco is not obligated to manual processing through the use of the burden estimate, including
provide notification of, and a remedy electronic invoicing for vendors. This suggestions for reducing the burden, to
for, that noncompliance under 49 U.S.C. electronic invoicing process is currently US Department of Transportation, Office
30118 and 30120. used by DOT’s grantee community and of Financial Management, B–30, Room
NHTSA notes that the statutory the Department and would like to pilot W93–431, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
provisions (49 U.S.C. 30118(d) and an automated invoicing process utilized Washington DC 20590–0001, Gayle
30120(h)) that permit manufacturers to by DOT grantees that would allow Sienicki (202) 366–0448, DOTElectronic
file petitions for a determination of invoices to be submitted electronically. Invoicing@dot.gov.
inconsequentiality allow NHTSA to Automating and simplifying the DOT Comments: Comments are invited on:
exempt manufacturers only from the vendor payment process will save both whether the proposed collection of
duties found in sections 30118 and the vendor and the Federal Government information is necessary for the proper
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30120, respectively, to notify owners, time and expense that come with paper- performance of the functions of the
purchasers, and dealers of a defect or based invoice submission and payment Department, including whether the
noncompliance and to remedy the administration. information will have practical utility;
defect or noncompliance. Therefore, any DATES: Comments must be submitted on the accuracy of the Department’s
decision on this petition only applies to or before December 28, 2015. estimate of the burden of the proposed
the subject tires that Tireco no longer FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: information collection; ways to enhance
controlled at the time it determined that Requests for additional information the quality, utility and clarity of the
the noncompliance existed. However, should be directed to US Department of information to be collected; and ways to

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minimize the burden of the collection of and planning tools; and (7) legislative Dated: October 26, 2015.
information on respondents, including recommendations. The NFAC operates John Drake,
the use of automated collection as a discretionary committee under the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Transportation
techniques or other forms of information authority of the DOT, established in Policy.
technology. accordance with the provisions of the [FR Doc. 2015–27607 Filed 10–28–15; 8:45 am]
Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act Federal Advisory Committee Act BILLING CODE 4910–9X–P
of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3501–3520, as amended. (FACA), as amended, 5 U.S.C. App. 2.
Issued in Washington, DC, on October 22,
See DOT’s NFAC Web site for additional
2015. information about the committee’s DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
David Rivait,
activities at www.transportation.gov/
nfac. Internal Revenue Service
Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Department
of Transportation. On October 18, 2015, the DOT issued
Proposed Collection; Comment
[FR Doc. 2015–27577 Filed 10–28–15; 8:45 am] the draft National Freight Strategic Plan
Request for Form 2438
BILLING CODE 4910–9X–P for public comment. The draft Plan
describes the freight transportation AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS),
system, including major corridors and Treasury.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION gateways, and assesses the physical, ACTION: Notice and request for
institutional, and financial barriers to comments.
Office of the Secretary improvement. Importantly, the draft
[Docket No. DOT–OST–2014–0011] Plan also recommends specific SUMMARY: The Department of the
strategies to help support our freight Treasury, as part of its continuing effort
National Freight Advisory Committee; transportation system through improved to reduce paperwork and respondent
Notice of Public Meeting planning, dedicated funding streams, burden, invites the general public and
and innovative technologies. The draft other Federal agencies to take this
AGENCY: Department of Transportation. Plan and additional information about opportunity to comment on proposed
ACTION: Notice of public meeting. the DOT’s freight activities are available and/or continuing information
at www.transportation.gov/freight. collections, as required by the
SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
Transportation (DOT) announces a Agenda: The agenda will include:
Public Law 104–13 (44 U.S.C.
public meeting of its National Freight (1) Welcome and opening remarks; 3506(c)(2)(A)). Currently, the IRS is
Advisory Committee (NFAC) to develop
(2) Discussion on the draft National soliciting comments concerning Form
comments on the draft National Freight
Freight Strategic Plan; 2438, Undistributed Capital Gains Tax
Strategic Plan (Plan). The meeting is
Return.
open to the public and there will be an (3) Public comment.
opportunity for public comment. The meeting agenda will be posted on DATES: Written comments should be
DATES: The meeting will be held on the NFAC Web site at received on or before December 28, 2015
Friday, November 13, 2015 from 8:30 to be assured of consideration.
www.transportation.gov/nfac in advance
a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Eastern Standard of the meeting. ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments
Time. to Michael A. Joplin, Internal Revenue
Public Participation: This meeting Service, Room 6129, 1111 Constitution
Location: The meeting will be held at
the U.S. Department of Transportation, will be open to the public. Members of Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224.
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., the public who wish to attend in person
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Washington, DC 20590. are asked to RSVP to freight@dot.gov
Requests for additional information or
with your name and affiliation no later
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John copies of the form and instructions
than November 6, 2015, in order to
Drake, Deputy Assistant Secretary for should be directed to Martha R. Brinson,
facilitate entry and guarantee seating.
Transportation Policy at (202) 366–1999 Internal Revenue Service, Room 6129,
or by email at freight@dot.gov or visit Services for Individuals with 1111 Constitution Avenue NW.,
the NFAC Web site at Disabilities: The public meeting is Washington, DC 20224, or through the
www.transportation.gov/nfac. physically accessible to people with Internet at Martha.R.Brinson@irs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
disabilities. Individuals requiring SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background: The NFAC was accommodations, such as sign language Title: Undistributed Capital Gains Tax
established to provide advice and interpretation or other ancillary aids, are Return.
recommendations to the Secretary of asked to notify John Drake, at (202) 366– OMB Number: 1545–0144.
Transportation on matters related to 1999 or freight@dot.gov five (5) business Form Number: 2438.
freight transportation in the United days before the meeting. Abstract: Form 2438 is used by
States, including (1) Implementation of Written comments: Persons who wish regulated investment companies and
the freight provisions of the Moving to submit written comments for real estate investment trusts to compute
Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century consideration by the Committee must capital gains tax on undistributed
Act (MAP–21; Pub. L. 112–141); (2) email freight@dot.gov or send them to capital gains designated under Internal
establishment of the National Freight John Drake, Deputy Assistant Secretary Revenue Code section 852(b)(3)(D) or
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Network; (3) development of the Plan; for Transportation Policy, National 857(b)(3)(D). The IRS uses this
(4) development of strategies to help Freight Advisory Committee, 1200 New information to determine the correct tax.
States implement State Freight Advisory Jersey Avenue SE., W82–320, Current Actions: There are no changes
Committees and State Freight Plans; (5) Washington, DC 20590 by November 6, being made to this form at this time.
development of measures of conditions 2015 to provide sufficient time for Type of Review: Extension of a
and performance in freight review. All other comments may be currently approved collection.
transportation; (6) development of received at any time before or after the Affected Public: Business or other for-
freight transportation investment, data, meeting. profit organizations.

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Dates		Comments must be submitted on or before December 28, 2015.
Contact		Requests for additional information should be directed to US Department of Transportation, Office of Financial Management, B-30, Room W93-431, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington DC 20590-0001, Gayle Sienicki (202) 366-0448, [email protected]
FR Citation		80 FR 66615

80 FR 66615 - Proposed Agency Information Collection Request; Vendor Invoice Submission Pilot

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