80 FR 66970 - 60-Day Notice of Request for Renewal of a Previously Approved Collection
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Office of the Secretary Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 210 (October 30, 2015)
Office of the Secretary
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 210 (October 30, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-27677 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 210 (Friday, October 30, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 66970-66971] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-27677] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Office of the Secretary [Docket No. DOT-OST-2015-0211] 60-Day Notice of Request for Renewal of a Previously Approved Collection AGENCY: Office of the Secretary (OST), Department of Transportation (Department) or (DOT). ACTION: Notice and request for comments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Office of the Secretary, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) approval to renew a collection. This collection renewal request includes one Short Term Lending Program (STLP) application used for both new loan guarantee applicants and renewal loan guarantee applicants. The information collected in the STLP application will determine the applicant's eligibility and is necessary to approve or deny a loan. We are required to publish this notice in the Federal Register by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. DATES: Written comments should be submitted by December 29, 2015. ADDRESSES: You may submit your comments identified by DOT-OST-2015-0211 by any of the following methods:Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov/. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Fax: 1-202-493-2251. Mail or Hand Delivery: Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., West Building, Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except on Federal holidays. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Ralston, Manager, Financial Assistance Division, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, Office of the Secretary, U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590, Routing Symbol S-40, 202-366-5577 (phone) or john.ralston@dot.gov (email). Supplementary Information: Title: Short Term Lending Program Application for a Loan Guarantee. OMB Control No.: 2105-0555. Background: OSDBU's Short Term Lending Program (STLP) offers certified Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs) and other certified Small Businesses (8a, women-owned, small disadvantaged, HUBZone, veteran owned, and service disabled veteran owned) the opportunity to obtain short term working capital at variable interest rates for transportation-related projects. The STLP provides Participating Lenders (PLs) a guarantee, up to 75%, on a revolving line of credit up to a $750,000 maximum. These loans are provided through lenders that serve as STLP PLs. The term on the line of credit is up to one (1) year, which may be renewed for five (5) years. A potential or renewal STLP participant must submit a guaranteed loan application package. The guaranteed loan application includes the STLP application, checklist, and instructions. Respondents: Certified Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs) and other certified Small Businesses (8a, women- owned, small disadvantaged, HUBZone, veteran owned, and service disabled veteran owned) interested in financing their transportation- related contracts. DOT Form 2301-1(REV.1): Short Term Lending Program Application for Loan Guarantee: A potential or renewal STLP participant must submit a guaranteed loan application package. The guaranteed loan application includes the STLP application and supporting documentation to be collected from the checklist in the application. The application may be obtained directly from OSDBU, the Regional Small Business Transportation Resource Centers, from a PL, or online from the agency's Web site, currently at http://www.transportation.gov/osdbu/financial-assistance/short-term-lending-program. Respondents: Small Businesses, 100. Frequency: Once. Estimated Average Burden per Response: 2 hours. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 200 hours. Supporting documentation: Required documentation shall include, but is not limited to, the following items: a. Business, trade, or job performance reference letters; b. DBE or other eligible certification letters; c. Aging report of receivables and payables; d. Business tax returns; e. Business financial statements; f. Personal income tax returns; g. Personal financial statements; h. Schedule of work in progress (WIP); i. Signed and dated copy of transportation-related contracts; j. Business debt schedule; k. Cash flow projections; l. Owner(s) and key management resumes. [[Page 66971]] Respondents: Small Businesses, 100. Frequency: Once. Estimated Average Burden per Response: 12 hours. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1200 hours. Summary: The Office of the Secretary, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), invites public comments on our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) approval to renew a collection of the STLP Participating Lender (PL) forms. The collection involves the use of the ``Short Term Lending Program Bank Verification Loan Activation Form''; ``Short Term Lending Program Bank Acknowledgement Extension Request Form''; ``Short Term Lending Program Bank Acknowledgement Loan Close-Out Form''; ``Guaranty Loan Status Report''; ``Pending Loan Status Report''; ``Drug- Free Workplace Act Certification for a Grantee Other than an Individual''; ``Certification Regarding Lobbying for Contracts, Grants, Loans, and Cooperative Agreements''; ``Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization U.S. Department of Transportation Short Term Lending Program Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension''; ``Cooperative Agreement between the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Participating Lender''; and ``U.S. Department of Transportation Office of Small and Disadvantaged Utilization Short Term Lending Program Guarantee Agreement''. The information collected administers the loans guaranteed under the STLP. The information collected keeps the Participating Lender's (PLs) in compliance with the terms established in the Cooperative Agreement between DOT and the PLs. OMB Control No: 2105-0555. Supplementary Information: Titles: STLP--Participating Lender (PL) forms. OMB Control No.: 2105-0555. Background: STLP loans are provided through lenders that serve as STLP participating Lenders (PL). The STLP provides PLs a guarantee, up to 75%, on a revolving line of credit up to a $750,000 maximum. As part of the requirements for approval as a PL, lenders must submit the following certifications: Drug-Free Workplace Act Certification for a Grantee Other Than An Individual; Certification Regarding Lobbying for Contracts, Grants, Loans, & Cooperative Agreement; Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization U.S. Department of Transportation Short Term Lending Program Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension. The STLP is subject to budgeting and accounting requirements of the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990 (FCRA). The PL must carry out processes to activate, monitor, service and close out STLP loans. To fulfill the requirements of FCRA, the PL submits reports and the following forms to OSDBU. Respondents: Participating Lenders that are in the process or have entered into cooperative agreements with DOT's OSDBU under 49 CFR part 22 DOT-OST-2008-0236 entitled, ``Short Term Lending Program''. DOT Form 2303-1: Short Term Lending Program Bank Verification Loan Activation Form. The PL must submit a Loan Activation Form to OSDBU that indicates the date in which the loan has been activated. Respondents: 100. Frequency: Annually, up to five years. Estimated Average Burden per Response: \1/2\ hour. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 50 hours. DOT Form 2310-1: Short Term Lending Program Bank Acknowledgement Extension Request Form. An extension of the original loan guarantee for a maximum period of ninety (90) days may be requested, in writing, by the PL using the STLP Extension Request Form. Respondents: 100. Frequency: Annually. Estimated Average Burden per Response: \1/2\ hour Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 50 hours. DOT Form 2304-1: Short Term Lending Program Bank Acknowledgement Loan Close-Out Form. The PL must submit the Loan Close-Out Form to OSDBU upon full repayment of the STLP loan or when the loan guarantee expires. Respondents: 100. Frequency: Annually. Estimated Average Burden per Response: \1/2\ hour. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 50 hours. DOT Form 2305-1: Guaranty Loan Status Report. The PL submits a monthly status of active guaranteed loans to OSDBU. Respondents: 100. Frequency: Monthly. Estimated Average Burden per Response: 1 hour. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 100 hours. DOT Form 2306-1: Pending Loan Status Report. The PL submits a monthly loan(s) in process report to OSDBU. Respondents: 100. Frequency: Monthly. Estimated Average Burden per Response: 1 hour. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 100 hours. DOT Form 2307-1: Drug-Free Workplace Act Certification for a Grantee Other than an Individual. The PL certifies it is a drug-free workplace by executing this certification. Respondents: 100. Frequency: Once. Estimated Average Burden per Response: 15 minutes. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 25 hours. DOT Form 2308-1. Certification Regarding Lobbying for Contracts, Grants, Loans, and Cooperative Agreement. The PL certifies that no Federal funds will be utilized for lobbying by executing this form. Respondents: 100. Frequency: Once. Estimated Average Burden per Response: 15 minutes. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 25 hours. DOT Form 2309-1. Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization U.S. Department of Transportation Short Term Lending Program Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension. The PL must not currently be debarred or suspended from participation in a government contract or delinquent on a government debt by submitting this form. Respondents: 100. Frequency: Once. Estimated Average Burden per Response: 15 minutes. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 25 hours. Issued in Washington, DC, on October 26, 2015. John Ralston, Manager, Financial Assistance Division, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, Office of the Secretary. [FR Doc. 2015-27677 Filed 10-29-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-9X-P
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with any railroads in the corporate DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Businesses (8a, women-owned, small
family; and (3) the proposed transaction disadvantaged, HUBZone, veteran
does not involve a Class I rail carrier. Office of the Secretary owned, and service disabled veteran
The proposed transaction is therefore [Docket No. DOT–OST–2015–0211] owned) the opportunity to obtain short
exempt from the prior approval term working capital at variable interest
requirements of 49 U.S.C. 11323 60-Day Notice of Request for Renewal rates for transportation-related projects.
pursuant to 49 CFR 1180.2(d)(2). of a Previously Approved Collection The STLP provides Participating
Lenders (PLs) a guarantee, up to 75%,
Applicants state that the proposed AGENCY: Office of the Secretary (OST), on a revolving line of credit up to a
transaction is intended to promote the Department of Transportation $750,000 maximum. These loans are
investment objectives of SteelRiver, (Department) or (DOT). provided through lenders that serve as
Devco, and SRTH and to improve the
ACTION: Notice and request for STLP PLs. The term on the line of credit
efficiency, financial strength, and ability
comments. is up to one (1) year, which may be
of GNRR and BRSE to meet the needs renewed for five (5) years. A potential
of shippers. There are no current plans SUMMARY: The Office of the Secretary, or renewal STLP participant must
to make substantial changes in the day- Office of Small and Disadvantaged submit a guaranteed loan application
to-day operations of GNRR or BRSE, to Business Utilization (OSDBU), invites package. The guaranteed loan
sell GNRR or BRSE, or to abandon rail public comments about our intention to application includes the STLP
lines in connection with the proposed request the Office of Management and application, checklist, and instructions.
transaction. Applicants state that they Budget’s (OMB) approval to renew a Respondents: Certified Disadvantaged
do not contemplate making significant collection. This collection renewal Business Enterprises (DBEs) and other
changes in the current workforces at request includes one Short Term certified Small Businesses (8a, women-
GNRR or BRSE. Lending Program (STLP) application owned, small disadvantaged, HUBZone,
Under 49 U.S.C. 10502(g), the Board used for both new loan guarantee veteran owned, and service disabled
may not use its exemption authority to applicants and renewal loan guarantee veteran owned) interested in financing
relieve a rail carrier of its statutory applicants. The information collected in their transportation-related contracts.
obligation to protect the interests of its the STLP application will determine the DOT Form 2301–1(REV.1): Short
employees. Section 11326(c), however, applicant’s eligibility and is necessary Term Lending Program Application for
does not provide for labor protection for to approve or deny a loan. We are Loan Guarantee: A potential or renewal
transactions under §§ 11324 and 11325 required to publish this notice in the STLP participant must submit a
that involve only Class III rail carriers. Federal Register by the Paperwork guaranteed loan application package.
Accordingly, the Board may not impose Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104– The guaranteed loan application
labor protective conditions here, 13. includes the STLP application and
because all of the carriers involved are DATES: Written comments should be supporting documentation to be
Class III carriers. submitted by December 29, 2015. collected from the checklist in the
ADDRESSES: You may submit your
application. The application may be
If the verified notice contains false or obtained directly from OSDBU, the
misleading information, the exemption comments identified by DOT–OST–
2015–0211 by any of the following Regional Small Business Transportation
is void ab initio. Petitions to revoke the Resource Centers, from a PL, or online
exemption under 49 U.S.C. 10502(d) methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to from the agency’s Web site, currently at
may be filed at any time. The filing of http://www.transportation.gov/osdbu/
a petition to revoke will not http://www.regulations.gov/. Follow the
online instructions for submitting financial-assistance/short-term-lending-
automatically stay the effectiveness of program.
the exemption. Petitions to stay must be comments.
• Fax: 1–202–493–2251. Respondents: Small Businesses, 100.
filed by November 6, 2015 (at least Frequency: Once.
• Mail or Hand Delivery: Docket Estimated Average Burden per
seven days before the exemption
Management Facility, U.S. Department Response: 2 hours.
becomes effective).
of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Estimated Total Annual Burden
An original and 10 copies of all Avenue SE., West Building, Room W12– Hours: 200 hours.
pleadings, referring to Docket No. FD 140, Washington, DC 20590, between 9 Supporting documentation: Required
35967 must be filed with the Surface a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through documentation shall include, but is not
Transportation Board, 395 E Street SW., Friday, except on Federal holidays. limited to, the following items:
Washington, DC 20423–0001. In FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John a. Business, trade, or job performance
addition, a copy of each pleading must Ralston, Manager, Financial Assistance reference letters;
be served on: Louis E. Gitomer, Esq., Division, Office of Small and b. DBE or other eligible certification
Law Offices of Louis E. Gitomer, LLC, Disadvantaged Business Utilization, letters;
600 Baltimore Avenue, Suite 301, Office of the Secretary, U.S. Department c. Aging report of receivables and
Towson, MD 21204. of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey payables;
Board decisions and notices are Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590, d. Business tax returns;
available on our Web site at: Routing Symbol S–40, 202–366–5577 e. Business financial statements;
‘‘WWW.STB.DOT.GOV’’. (phone) or john.ralston@dot.gov (email). f. Personal income tax returns;
g. Personal financial statements;
Decided: October 27, 2015. Supplementary Information: h. Schedule of work in progress
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By the Board, Rachel D. Campbell, Title: Short Term Lending Program (WIP);
Director, Office of Proceedings. Application for a Loan Guarantee. i. Signed and dated copy of
OMB Control No.: 2105–0555. transportation-related contracts;
Tia Delano,
Background: OSDBU’s Short Term j. Business debt schedule;
Clearance Clerk. Lending Program (STLP) offers certified k. Cash flow projections;
[FR Doc. 2015–27731 Filed 10–29–15; 8:45 am] Disadvantaged Business Enterprises l. Owner(s) and key management
BILLING CODE 4915–01–P (DBEs) and other certified Small resumes.
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Respondents: Small Businesses, 100. STLP is subject to budgeting and Estimated Average Burden per
Frequency: Once. accounting requirements of the Federal Response: 1 hour.
Estimated Average Burden per Credit Reform Act of 1990 (FCRA). The Estimated Total Annual Burden
Response: 12 hours. PL must carry out processes to activate, Hours: 100 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden monitor, service and close out STLP DOT Form 2307–1: Drug-Free
Hours: 1200 hours. loans. To fulfill the requirements of Workplace Act Certification for a
Summary: The Office of the Secretary, FCRA, the PL submits reports and the Grantee Other than an Individual. The
Office of Small and Disadvantaged following forms to OSDBU. PL certifies it is a drug-free workplace
Business Utilization (OSDBU), invites Respondents: Participating Lenders by executing this certification.
public comments on our intention to that are in the process or have entered Respondents: 100.
request the Office of Management and into cooperative agreements with DOT’s Frequency: Once.
Budget’s (OMB) approval to renew a OSDBU under 49 CFR part 22 DOT– Estimated Average Burden per
collection of the STLP Participating OST–2008–0236 entitled, ‘‘Short Term Response: 15 minutes.
Lender (PL) forms. The collection Lending Program’’. Estimated Total Annual Burden
involves the use of the ‘‘Short Term DOT Form 2303–1: Short Term Hours: 25 hours.
Lending Program Bank Verification Lending Program Bank Verification DOT Form 2308–1. Certification
Loan Activation Form’’; ‘‘Short Term Loan Activation Form. The PL must Regarding Lobbying for Contracts,
Lending Program Bank submit a Loan Activation Form to Grants, Loans, and Cooperative
Acknowledgement Extension Request OSDBU that indicates the date in which Agreement. The PL certifies that no
Form’’; ‘‘Short Term Lending Program the loan has been activated. Federal funds will be utilized for
Bank Acknowledgement Loan Close-Out Respondents: 100. lobbying by executing this form.
Form’’; ‘‘Guaranty Loan Status Report’’; Frequency: Annually, up to five years. Respondents: 100.
‘‘Pending Loan Status Report’’; ‘‘Drug- Estimated Average Burden per Frequency: Once.
Free Workplace Act Certification for a Response: 1⁄2 hour. Estimated Average Burden per
Grantee Other than an Individual’’; Estimated Total Annual Burden Response: 15 minutes.
‘‘Certification Regarding Lobbying for Hours: 50 hours. Estimated Total Annual Burden
Contracts, Grants, Loans, and DOT Form 2310–1: Short Term Hours: 25 hours.
Cooperative Agreements’’; ‘‘Office of Lending Program Bank DOT Form 2309–1. Office of Small
Small and Disadvantaged Business Acknowledgement Extension Request and Disadvantaged Business Utilization
Utilization U.S. Department of Form. An extension of the original loan U.S. Department of Transportation Short
Transportation Short Term Lending guarantee for a maximum period of Term Lending Program Certification
Program Certification Regarding ninety (90) days may be requested, in Regarding Debarment, Suspension. The
Debarment, Suspension’’; ‘‘Cooperative writing, by the PL using the STLP PL must not currently be debarred or
Agreement between the U.S. Extension Request Form. suspended from participation in a
Department of Transportation and the Respondents: 100. government contract or delinquent on a
Participating Lender’’; and ‘‘U.S. Frequency: Annually. government debt by submitting this
Department of Transportation Office of Estimated Average Burden per form.
Small and Disadvantaged Utilization Response: 1⁄2 hour Respondents: 100.
Short Term Lending Program Guarantee Estimated Total Annual Burden Frequency: Once.
Agreement’’. The information collected Hours: 50 hours. Estimated Average Burden per
administers the loans guaranteed under DOT Form 2304–1: Short Term Response: 15 minutes.
the STLP. The information collected Lending Program Bank Estimated Total Annual Burden
keeps the Participating Lender’s (PLs) in Acknowledgement Loan Close-Out Hours: 25 hours.
compliance with the terms established Form. The PL must submit the Loan Issued in Washington, DC, on October 26,
in the Cooperative Agreement between Close-Out Form to OSDBU upon full 2015.
DOT and the PLs. OMB Control No: repayment of the STLP loan or when the John Ralston,
2105–0555. loan guarantee expires.
Manager, Financial Assistance Division,
Respondents: 100. Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business
Supplementary Information: Frequency: Annually.
Titles: STLP—Participating Lender Utilization, Office of the Secretary.
Estimated Average Burden per [FR Doc. 2015–27677 Filed 10–29–15; 8:45 am]
(PL) forms. Response: 1⁄2 hour.
OMB Control No.: 2105–0555. Estimated Total Annual Burden BILLING CODE 4910–9X–P
Background: STLP loans are provided Hours: 50 hours.
through lenders that serve as STLP DOT Form 2305–1: Guaranty Loan
participating Lenders (PL). The STLP Status Report. The PL submits a DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
provides PLs a guarantee, up to 75%, on monthly status of active guaranteed
a revolving line of credit up to a Bureau of the Fiscal Service
loans to OSDBU.
$750,000 maximum. As part of the Respondents: 100. Proposed Collection of Information:
requirements for approval as a PL, Frequency: Monthly. ACH Vendor/Miscellaneous Payment
lenders must submit the following Estimated Average Burden per Enrollment Form
certifications: Drug-Free Workplace Act Response: 1 hour.
Certification for a Grantee Other Than Estimated Total Annual Burden Notice and request for
ACTION:
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An Individual; Certification Regarding Hours: 100 hours. comments.
Lobbying for Contracts, Grants, Loans, & DOT Form 2306–1: Pending Loan
Cooperative Agreement; Office of Small Status Report. The PL submits a SUMMARY: The Department of the
and Disadvantaged Business Utilization monthly loan(s) in process report to Treasury, as part of its continuing effort
U.S. Department of Transportation Short OSDBU. to reduce paperwork and respondent
Term Lending Program Certification Respondents: 100. burden, invites the general public and
Regarding Debarment, Suspension. The Frequency: Monthly. other Federal agencies to take this
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| Dates | Written comments should be submitted by December 29, 2015. | |
| Contact | John Ralston, Manager, Financial Assistance Division, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, Office of the Secretary, U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590, Routing Symbol S-40, 202-366-5577 (phone) or [email protected] (email). | |
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