82 FR 13723 - Notice of Request for Revisions of an Information Collection

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Transit Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 48 (March 14, 2017)

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FR Document		2017-05007

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 approve a renewal without revisions to the following information:

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Transit Administration

[FTA Docket No. 2017-0006]


Notice of Request for Revisions of an 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 approve a 
renewal without revisions to the following information:

Pre-Award, Post-Delivery Audit Requirements Under Buy America

DATES: Comments must be submitted before May 15, 2017.

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: 202-366-7951.
    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

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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: Richard Wong, Office of the Chief 
Counsel, (202) 366-0675, or email at [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.
    Title: Pre-Award, Post-Delivery Audit Requirements Under Buy 
America (OMB Number: 2132-0544).
    Background: Federal Transit Laws, 49 U.S.C. 5323(j) and (m), 
require that recipients of Federal Transit Administration (FTA) funding 
comply with certain requirements, including Buy America, certify 
compliance of these requirements at the pre-award and post-delivery 
stages of the procurement process when using FTA funds and maintain on 
file certifications. Bidders or offerors must submit certificates to 
assure compliance with Buy America, the purchaser's contract 
specifications (for rolling stock only), and Federal motor vehicle 
safety requirements (for rolling stock only). The information collected 
on the certification forms is necessary for FTA recipients to meet the 
requirements of 49 U.S.C. Section 5323(j) and (m). In addition, FTA 
recipients are required to certify, as part of their annual 
Certifications and Assurances, that they will comply with pre-award and 
post-delivery audit requirements for rolling stock under 49 CFR part 
661.
    Respondents: FTA recipients, including State and local government, 
and businesses or other for-profit organizations.
    Estimated Annual Burden on Respondents: (1) Approximately 2.16 
hours for each of the estimated 700 procurements by FTA recipients and 
businesses or other for-profit organizations to certify compliance (or 
1,512 hours), (2) approximately .16 hours for each of the estimated 700 
procurements for recordkeeping by FTA recipients (or 112 hours), and 
(3) 1.66 hours for each of the estimated 700 procurements for review by 
FTA recipients (or 1,162 hours).
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 2,786 hours.
    Frequency: Annual.

William Hyre,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Administration.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. FRA and its customers and within 30 days of publication of this
Kim Toone, Information Collection stakeholders. It also allows feedback to notice in the Federal Register.
Clearance Officer, Office of contribute directly to the improvement Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501–3520; E.O.
Administration, Office of Information of program management. 12862, 58 FR 48257, Sep. 11, 1993; E.O.
Technology, RAD–20, Federal Railroad Improving FRA’s programs requires 13571, 76 FR 24339, April 27, 2011.
Administration, 1200 New Jersey ongoing assessment of service delivery,
Avenue SE., Mail Stop 35, Washington, meaning a systematic review of the Sarah L. Inderbitzin,
DC 20590 (Telephone: (202) 493–6132). operation of a program compared to a Acting Chief Counsel.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The PRA, set of explicit or implicit standards as a [FR Doc. 2017–05052 Filed 3–13–17; 8:45 am]
44 U.S.C. 3501–3520, and its means of contributing to the continuous BILLING CODE 4910–06–P

implementing regulations, 5 CFR part improvement of the program. FRA will
1320, require Federal agencies to issue collect, analyze, and interpret
information gathered through this DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
two notices seeking public comment on
information collection activities before generic clearance to identify strengths
and weaknesses of current services and Federal Transit Administration
OMB may approve paperwork packages.
44 U.S.C. 3506, 3507; 5 CFR 1320.5, make improvements in service delivery [FTA Docket No. 2017–0006]
1320.8(d)(1), 1320.10, and 1320.12. On based on feedback. The solicitation of
December 6, 2016, FRA published a 60- feedback will target areas such as: Notice of Request for Revisions of an
day notice in the Federal Register Timeliness, appropriateness, accuracy Information Collection
soliciting comment on the ICR for which of information, courtesy, efficiency of
AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration,
it is now seeking OMB approval. See 81 service delivery, and resolution of
DOT.
FR 88001. FRA received no comments issues with service delivery. FRA will
assess responses to plan and inform ACTION: Notice of request for comments.
in response to this notice. Before OMB
decides whether to approve these efforts to improve or maintain the SUMMARY: In accordance with the
proposed collections of information, it quality of service offered to the public. Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
must provide 30 days for public If this information is not collected, vital notice announces the intention of the
comment. OMB must approve or feedback from customers and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to
disapprove paperwork packages stakeholders on FRA’s services will be request the Office of Management and
between 30 and 60 days after the 30-day unavailable. Budget (OMB) to approve a renewal
notice is published. 44 U.S.C. 3507(b)– Type of Request: Extension without without revisions to the following
(c); 5 CFR 1320.10(b), 1320.12(d). OMB change of a previously approved information:
believes the 30-day notice gives the collection.
Pre-Award, Post-Delivery Audit
Affected Public: Individuals and
regulated community opportunity to file Requirements Under Buy America
Households, Business and
relevant comments and affords the DATES: Comments must be submitted
Organizations, State, Local, or Tribal
agency adequate time to digest public before May 15, 2017.
Governments.
comments before it renders a decision. Form(s): N/A. ADDRESSES: To ensure that your
60 FR 44983, Aug. 29, 1995. Therefore, Total Estimated Annual Responses: comments are not entered more than
respondents should submit comments to 2100. once into the docket, submit comments
OMB within 30 days of this notice’s Total Estimated Annual Burden: 354 identified by the docket number by only
publication to ensure their hours. one of the following methods:
consideration. Id. The summary below Addressee: Send comments regarding 1. Web site: www.regulations.gov.
describes the ICR and its expected these information collections to the Follow the instructions for submitting
burden. Office of Information and Regulatory comments on the U.S. Government
Title: Generic Clearance for the Affairs, Office of Management and electronic docket site. (Note: The U.S.
Collection of Qualitative Feedback on Budget, 725 17th Street NW., Department of Transportation’s (DOT’s)
Agency Service Delivery. Washington, DC 20503, Attention: FRA electronic docket is no longer accepting
OMB Control Number: 2130–0593. Desk Officer. Comments may also be electronic comments.) All electronic
Abstract: This collection of sent via email to OMB at the following submissions must be made to the U.S.
information is necessary to enable FRA address: oira_submissions@ Government electronic docket site at
to garner customer and stakeholder omb.eop.gov. www.regulations.gov. Commenters
feedback in an efficient and timely Comments are invited on the should follow the directions below for
manner, consistent with our following: Whether the proposed mailed and hand-delivered comments.
commitment to improving service collections of information are necessary 2. Fax: 202–366–7951.
delivery. The information collected for DOT to properly perform its 3. Mail: U.S. Department of
from our customers and stakeholders functions, including: (1) Whether the Transportation, 1200 New Jersey
will help ensure users have an effective, information will have practical utility; Avenue SE., Docket Operations, M–30,
efficient, and satisfying experience with (2) the accuracy of DOT’s estimates of West Building, Ground Floor, Room
FRA’s programs. This feedback will the burden of the proposed information W12–140, Washington, DC 20590–0001.
provide insights into customer or collections; (3) ways to enhance the 4. Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of
stakeholder perceptions, experiences, quality, utility, and clarity of the Transportation, 1200 New Jersey
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and expectations, provide an early information to be collected; and (4) Avenue SE., Docket Operations, M–30,
warning of issues with service, and ways to minimize the burden of the West Building, Ground Floor, Room
focus attention on areas where collections of information on W12–140, Washington, DC 20590–0001
communication, training or changes in respondents, including the use of between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.,
operations might improve delivery of automated collection techniques or Monday through Friday, except federal
products or services. These collections other forms of information technology. holidays.
will allow ongoing, collaborative, and A comment to OMB is best assured of Instructions: You must include the
actionable communications between having its full effect if OMB receives it agency name and docket number for this

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notice at the beginning of your necessary for FTA recipients to meet the TAD–10, Washington, DC 20590 (202)
comments. Submit two copies of your requirements of 49 U.S.C. Section 366–0354 or tia.swain@dot.gov.
comments if you submit them by mail. 5323(j) and (m). In addition, FTA SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
For confirmation that FTA has received recipients are required to certify, as part Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
your comments, include a self- of their annual Certifications and (PRA), Public Law 104–13, Section 2,
addressed stamped postcard. Note that Assurances, that they will comply with 109 Stat. 163 (1995) (codified as revised
all comments received, including any pre-award and post-delivery audit at 44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), and its
personal information, will be posted requirements for rolling stock under 49 implementing regulations, 5 CFR part
and will be available to Internet users, CFR part 661. 1320, require Federal agencies to issue
without change, to www.regulations.gov. Respondents: FTA recipients, two notices seeking public comment on
You may review DOT’s complete including State and local government, information collection activities before
Privacy Act Statement in the Federal and businesses or other for-profit OMB may approve paperwork packages.
Register published April 11, 2000, (65 organizations. 44 U.S.C. 3506, 3507; 5 CFR 1320.5,
FR 19477), or you may visit Estimated Annual Burden on 1320.8(d)(1), 1320.12. On December 9,
www.regulations.gov. Docket: For access Respondents: (1) Approximately 2.16 2016, FTA published a 60-day notice
to the docket to read background hours for each of the estimated 700 (81 FR 89182) in the Federal Register
documents and comments received, go procurements by FTA recipients and soliciting comments on the ICR that the
to www.regulations.gov at any time. businesses or other for-profit agency was seeking OMB approval. FTA
Background documents and comments organizations to certify compliance (or received no comments after issuing this
received may also be viewed at the U.S. 1,512 hours), (2) approximately .16 60-day notice. Accordingly, DOT
Department of Transportation, 1200 hours for each of the estimated 700 announces that these information
New Jersey Avenue SE., Docket procurements for recordkeeping by FTA collection activities have been re-
Operations, M–30, West Building, recipients (or 112 hours), and (3) 1.66 evaluated and certified under 5 CFR
Ground Floor, Room W12–140, hours for each of the estimated 700 1320.5(a) and forwarded to OMB for
Washington, DC 20590–0001 between procurements for review by FTA review and approval pursuant to 5 CFR
9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday recipients (or 1,162 hours). 1320.12(c).
through Friday, except federal holidays. Estimated Total Annual Burden: Before OMB decides whether to
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 2,786 hours. approve these proposed collections of
Richard Wong, Office of the Chief Frequency: Annual. information, it must provide 30 days for
Counsel, (202) 366–0675, or email at William Hyre, public comment. 44 U.S.C. 3507(b); 5
Richard.Wongs@dot.gov Deputy Associate Administrator for CFR 1320.12(d). Federal law requires
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Interested Administration. OMB to approve or disapprove
parties are invited to send comments [FR Doc. 2017–05007 Filed 3–13–17; 8:45 am] paperwork packages between 30 and 60
regarding any aspect of this information BILLING CODE P
days after the 30 day notice is
collection, including: (1) The necessity published. 44 U.S.C. 3507(b)–(c); 5 CFR
and utility of the information collection 1320.12(d); see also 60 FR 44978, 44983,
for the proper performance of the DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Aug. 29, 1995. OMB believes that the 30
functions of the FTA; (2) the accuracy day notice informs the regulated
of the estimated burden; (3) ways to Federal Transit Administration community to file relevant comments
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity [FTA Docket No. FTA 2017–0003]
and affords the agency adequate time to
of the collected information; and (4) digest public comments before it
ways to minimize the collection burden Agency Information Collection Activity renders a decision. 60 FR 44983, Aug.
without reducing the quality of the Under OMB Review 29, 1995. Therefore, respondents should
collected information. Comments submit their respective comments to
submitted in response to this notice will AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration, OMB within 30 days of publication to
be summarized and/or included in the DOT. best ensure having their full effect. 5
request for OMB approval of this ACTION: Notice of request for comments. CFR 1320.12(c); see also 60 FR 44983,
information collection. Aug. 29, 1995.
Title: Pre-Award, Post-Delivery Audit SUMMARY: In compliance with the The summaries below describe the
Requirements Under Buy America Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this nature of the information collection
(OMB Number: 2132–0544). notice announces that the Information requirements (ICRs) and the expected
Background: Federal Transit Laws, 49 Collection Requirements (ICRs) burden. The requirements are being
U.S.C. 5323(j) and (m), require that abstracted below have been forwarded submitted for clearance by OMB as
recipients of Federal Transit to the Office of Management and Budget required by the PRA.
Administration (FTA) funding comply (OMB) for review and comment. The Title: Alternative Analysis Program.
with certain requirements, including ICR describe the nature of the OMB Control Number: 2132–0571.
Buy America, certify compliance of information collection and their Type of Request: Revision of a
these requirements at the pre-award and expected burdens. The Federal Register currently approved information
post-delivery stages of the procurement notice with a 60-day comment period collection.
process when using FTA funds and soliciting comments on the following Abstract: Under Section 3037 of the
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maintain on file certifications. Bidders collections of information was Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient
or offerors must submit certificates to published on December 9, 2016. Transportation Act—A Legacy for Users
assure compliance with Buy America, DATES: Comments must be submitted on (SAFETEA–LU), the Alternatives
the purchaser’s contract specifications or before April 13, 2017. Analysis Program (49 U.S.C. 5339)
(for rolling stock only), and Federal FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tia provided grants to States, authorities of
motor vehicle safety requirements (for Swain, Office of Administration, the States, metropolitan planning
rolling stock only). The information Management Planning Division, 1200 organizations, and local government
collected on the certification forms is New Jersey Avenue SE., Mail Stop authorities to develop studies as part of

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice of request for comments.
Dates		Comments must be submitted before May 15, 2017.
Contact		Richard Wong, Office of the Chief Counsel, (202) 366-0675, or email at [email protected]
FR Citation		82 FR 13723

82 FR 13723 - Notice of Request for Revisions of an Information Collection

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONFederal Transit Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 48 (March 14, 2017)

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
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