82 FR 13724 - Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Transit Administration

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

Page Range		13724-13725
FR Document		2017-05010

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces that the Information Collection Requirements (ICRs) abstracted below have been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The ICR describe the nature of the information collection and their expected burdens. The Federal Register notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on the following collections of information was published on December 9, 2016.

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Transit Administration

[FTA Docket No. FTA 2017-0003]


Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review

AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this 
notice announces that the Information Collection Requirements (ICRs) 
abstracted below have been forwarded to the Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The ICR describe the nature of the 
information collection and their expected burdens. The Federal Register 
notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on the 
following collections of information was published on December 9, 2016.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before April 13, 2017.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tia Swain, Office of Administration, 
Management Planning Division, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Mail Stop 
TAD-10, Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-0354 or [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), 
Public Law 104-13, Section 2, 109 Stat. 163 (1995) (codified as revised 
at 44 U.S.C. 3501-3520), and its implementing regulations, 5 CFR part 
1320, require Federal agencies to issue two notices seeking public 
comment on information collection activities before OMB may approve 
paperwork packages. 44 U.S.C. 3506, 3507; 5 CFR 1320.5, 1320.8(d)(1), 
1320.12. On December 9, 2016, FTA published a 60-day notice (81 FR 
89182) in the Federal Register soliciting comments on the ICR that the 
agency was seeking OMB approval. FTA received no comments after issuing 
this 60-day notice. Accordingly, DOT announces that these information 
collection activities have been re-evaluated and certified under 5 CFR 
1320.5(a) and forwarded to OMB for review and approval pursuant to 5 
CFR 1320.12(c).
    Before OMB decides whether to approve these proposed collections of 
information, it must provide 30 days for public comment. 44 U.S.C. 
3507(b); 5 CFR 1320.12(d). Federal law requires OMB to approve or 
disapprove paperwork packages between 30 and 60 days after the 30 day 
notice is published. 44 U.S.C. 3507(b)-(c); 5 CFR 1320.12(d); see also 
60 FR 44978, 44983, Aug. 29, 1995. OMB believes that the 30 day notice 
informs the regulated community to file relevant comments and affords 
the agency adequate time to digest public comments before it renders a 
decision. 60 FR 44983, Aug. 29, 1995. Therefore, respondents should 
submit their respective comments to OMB within 30 days of publication 
to best ensure having their full effect. 5 CFR 1320.12(c); see also 60 
FR 44983, Aug. 29, 1995.
    The summaries below describe the nature of the information 
collection requirements (ICRs) and the expected burden. The 
requirements are being submitted for clearance by OMB as required by 
the PRA.
    Title: Alternative Analysis Program.
    OMB Control Number: 2132-0571.
    Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved information 
collection.
    Abstract: Under Section 3037 of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, 
Efficient Transportation Act--A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU), the 
Alternatives Analysis Program (49 U.S.C. 5339) provided grants to 
States, authorities of the States, metropolitan planning organizations, 
and local government authorities to develop studies as part of

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the transportation planning process. The purpose of the Alternatives 
Analysis Program was to assist in financing the evaluation of all 
reasonable modal and multimodal alternatives and general alignment 
options for identified transportation needs in a particular, a broadly 
defined travel corridor. The transportation planning process of 
Alternatives Analysis included an assessment of a wide range of public 
transportation or multimodal alternatives, which addressed 
transportation problems within a corridor or subarea; provided ample 
information that enabled the Secretary to make the findings of project 
justification and local financial commitment; supported the selection 
of a locally preferred alternative; and enabled the local Metropolitan 
Planning Organization to adopt the locally preferred alternative as 
part of the long-range transportation plan. The Alternative Analysis 
Program was repealed by Congress under the Moving Ahead for Progress in 
the 21st Century Act (MAP-21). However, funds previously authorized for 
programs repealed by MAP-21 remain available for their originally 
authorized purposes until the period of availability expires, the funds 
are fully expended, the funds are rescinded by Congress, or the funds 
are otherwise reallocated. To meet program oversight responsibilities, 
FTA must continue to collect information until the period of 
availability expires, the funds are fully expended, the funds are 
rescinded by Congress, or the funds are otherwise reallocated.
    Annual Estimated Total Burden Hours: 250 hours.

ADDRESSES: All written comments must refer to the docket number that 
appears at the top of this document and be submitted to the Office of 
Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 
725-17th Street NW., Washington, DC 20503, Attention: FTA Desk Officer. 
Alternatively, comments may be sent via email to the Office of 
Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), Office of Management and 
Budget, at the following address: [email protected]
    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 minimize 
the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including 
the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of 
information technology. A comment to OMB is best assured of having its 
full effect if OMB receives it within 30 days of publication of this 
notice in the Federal Register.

William Hyre,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Administration.
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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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the transportation planning process. The burden of the collection of information Monday through Friday, except federal
purpose of the Alternatives Analysis on respondents, including the use of holidays.
Program was to assist in financing the automated collection techniques or Instructions: You must include the
evaluation of all reasonable modal and other forms of information technology. agency name and docket number for this
multimodal alternatives and general A comment to OMB is best assured of notice at the beginning of your
alignment options for identified having its full effect if OMB receives it comments. Submit two copies of your
transportation needs in a particular, a within 30 days of publication of this comments if you submit them by mail.
broadly defined travel corridor. The notice in the Federal Register. For confirmation that FTA has received
transportation planning process of your comments, include a self-
William Hyre,
Alternatives Analysis included an addressed stamped postcard. Note that
assessment of a wide range of public Deputy Associate Administrator for all comments received, including any
Administration.
transportation or multimodal personal information, will be posted
[FR Doc. 2017–05010 Filed 3–13–17; 8:45 am] and will be available to Internet users,
alternatives, which addressed
transportation problems within a BILLING CODE P without change, to www.regulations.gov.
corridor or subarea; provided ample You may review DOT’s complete
information that enabled the Secretary Privacy Act Statement in the Federal
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Register published April 11, 2000, (65
to make the findings of project
justification and local financial Federal Transit Administration FR 19477), or you may visit
commitment; supported the selection of www.regulations.gov. Docket: For access
a locally preferred alternative; and [FTA Docket No. 2017–0005] to the docket to read background
enabled the local Metropolitan Planning documents and comments received, go
Organization to adopt the locally Notice of Request for Revisions of an to www.regulations.gov at any time.
preferred alternative as part of the long- Information Collection Background documents and comments
range transportation plan. The received may also be viewed at the U.S.
AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration,
Alternative Analysis Program was Department of Transportation, 1200
DOT.
repealed by Congress under the Moving New Jersey Avenue SE., Docket
Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century ACTION: Notice of request for comments. Operations, M–30, West Building,
Act (MAP–21). However, funds Ground Floor, Room W12–140,
SUMMARY: In accordance with the
previously authorized for programs Washington, DC 20590–0001 between
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
repealed by MAP–21 remain available 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday
notice announces the intention of the
for their originally authorized purposes through Friday, except federal holidays.
Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to
until the period of availability expires, request the Office of Management and FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
the funds are fully expended, the funds Budget (OMB) to approve the revisions Alana Kuhn, Office of Civil Rights, (202)
are rescinded by Congress, or the funds of the following information collection: 366–1412, or email at Alana Kuhn@
are otherwise reallocated. To meet dot.gov.
program oversight responsibilities, FTA Title VI as it Applies to FTA Grant
Programs SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Interested
must continue to collect information parties are invited to send comments
until the period of availability expires, DATES: Comments must be submitted regarding any aspect of this information
the funds are fully expended, the funds before May 15, 2017. collection, including: (1) The necessity
are rescinded by Congress, or the funds ADDRESSES: To ensure that your and utility of the information collection
are otherwise reallocated. comments are not entered more than for the proper performance of the
Annual Estimated Total Burden once into the docket, submit comments functions of the FTA; (2) the accuracy
Hours: 250 hours. identified by the docket number by only of the estimated burden; (3) ways to
ADDRESSES: All written comments must one of the following methods: enhance the quality, utility, and clarity
refer to the docket number that appears 1. Web site: www.regulations.gov. of the collected information; and (4)
at the top of this document and be Follow the instructions for submitting ways to minimize the collection burden
submitted to the Office of Information comments on the U.S. Government without reducing the quality of the
and Regulatory Affairs, Office of electronic docket site. (Note: The U.S. collected information. Comments
Management and Budget, 725–17th Department of Transportation’s (DOT’s) submitted in response to this notice will
Street NW., Washington, DC 20503, electronic docket is no longer accepting be summarized and/or included in the
Attention: FTA Desk Officer. electronic comments.) All electronic request for OMB approval of this
Alternatively, comments may be sent submissions must be made to the U.S. information collection.
via email to the Office of Information Government electronic docket site at Title: Title VI as it Applies to FTA
and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), Office of www.regulations.gov. Commenters Grant Programs (OMB Number: 2132–
Management and Budget, at the should follow the directions below for 0540).
following address: oira_submissions@ mailed and hand-delivered comments. Background: Title VI of the Civil
omb.eop.gov 2. Fax: 202–366–7951. Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d)
Comments are Invited On: Whether 3. Mail: U.S. Department of states:
the proposed collection of information Transportation, 1200 New Jersey ‘‘No person in the United States shall,
is necessary for the proper performance Avenue SE., Docket Operations, M–30, on the grounds of race, color, or national
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of the functions of the Department, West Building, Ground Floor, Room origin, be excluded from participation
including whether the information will W12–140, Washington, DC 20590–0001. in, be denied the benefits of, or be
have practical utility; the accuracy of 4. Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of subjected to discrimination under any
the Department’s estimate of the burden Transportation, 1200 New Jersey program or activity receiving Federal
of the proposed information collection; Avenue SE., Docket Operations, M–30, financial assistance.’’
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and West Building, Ground Floor, Room To achieve this purpose, each Federal
clarity of the information to be W12–140, Washington, DC 20590–0001 department and agency which provides
collected; and ways to minimize the between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., financial assistance for any program or

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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 on or before April 13, 2017.
Contact		Tia Swain, Office of Administration, Management Planning Division, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Mail Stop TAD-10, Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-0354 or [email protected]
FR Citation		82 FR 13724

82 FR 13724 - Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONFederal Transit Administration

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

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Transit Administration