81 FR 28157 - Notice of Request for the Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Transit Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 89 (May 9, 2016)

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the intention of the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to request the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to renew the following information collection:

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 89 (Monday, May 9, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 28157]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-10837]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Transit Administration

[FTA Docket No. 2016-0021]


Notice of Request for the Extension of a Currently Approved 
Information Collection

AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this 
notice announces the intention of the Federal Transit Administration 
(FTA) to request the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to renew the 
following information collection:

49 U.S.C. Section 5337 State of Good Repair Program

    OMB Control No.: 2132-0577.
    49 U.S.C. Section 5337, the State of Good Repair Grants Program was 
authorized by Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21). 
It was reauthorized under the Fixing America's Surface Transportation 
(FAST) Act Section 3015. This program authorizes the Secretary of 
Transportation to make grants to designated recipients to maintain, 
replace, and rehabilitate high intensity fixed guideway systems and 
high intensity motorbus systems. Eligible recipients include state and 
local government authorities in urbanized areas with high intensity 
fixed guideway systems and/or high intensity motorbus systems operating 
for at least seven years. Projects are funded at 80 percent federal 
with a 20 percent local match requirement by statute. FTA will 
apportion funds to designated recipients. The designated recipients 
will then allocate funds as appropriate to recipients that are public 
entities in the urbanized areas. FTA can make grants to direct 
recipients after sub- allocation of funds. Recipients apply for grants 
electronically, and FTA collects milestone and financial status reports 
from designated recipients on a quarterly basis. The information 
submitted ensures FTA's compliance with applicable federal laws.

DATES: Comments must be submitted before July 8, 2016.

ADDRESSES: To ensure that your comments are not entered more than once 
into the docket, submit comments identified by the docket number by 
only one of the following methods:
    1. Web site: www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for 
submitting comments on the U.S. Government electronic docket site. 
(Note: The U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT's) electronic 
docket is no longer accepting electronic comments.) All electronic 
submissions must be made to the U.S. Government electronic docket site 
at www.regulations.gov. Commenters should follow the directions below 
for mailed and hand-delivered comments.
    2. Fax: 202-493-2251.
    3. Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue 
SE., Docket Operations, M-30, West Building, Ground Floor, Room W12-
140, Washington, DC 20590-0001.
    4. Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New 
Jersey Avenue SE., Docket Operations, M-30, West Building, Ground 
Floor, Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590-0001 between 9:00 a.m. and 
5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except federal holidays.
    Instructions: You must include the agency name and docket number 
for this notice at the beginning of your comments. Submit two copies of 
your comments if you submit them by mail. For confirmation that FTA has 
received your comments, include a self-addressed stamped postcard. Note 
that all comments received, including any personal information, will be 
posted and will be available to Internet users, without change, to 
www.regulations.gov. You may review DOT's complete Privacy Act 
Statement in the Federal Register published April 11, 2000, (65 FR 
19477), or you may visit www.regulations.gov. Docket: For access to the 
docket to read background documents and comments received, go to 
www.regulations.gov at any time. Background documents and comments 
received may also be viewed at the U.S. Department of Transportation, 
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Docket Operations, M-30, West Building, 
Ground Floor, Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590-0001 between 9:00 a.m. 
and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Eric Hu, Office of Program 
Management (202) 366-0870, or email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Interested parties are invited to send 
comments regarding any aspect of this information collection, 
including: (1) The necessity and utility of the information collection 
for the proper performance of the functions of the FTA; (2) the 
accuracy of the estimated burden; (3) ways to enhance the quality, 
utility, and clarity of the collected information; and (4) ways to 
minimize the collection burden without reducing the quality of the 
collected information. Comments submitted in response to this notice 
will be summarized and/or included in the request for OMB approval of 
this information collection.
    Respondents: State and local governments.
    Estimated Annual Burden on Respondents: 58 hours per submission.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 9,120 hours.
    Frequency: Annual.

William Hyre,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Administration.
[FR Doc. 2016-10837 Filed 5-6-16; 8:45 am]
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