82 FR 23129 - Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Transit Administration Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 96 (May 19, 2017)
Federal Transit Administration
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 96 (May 19, 2017)
| Page Range | 23129-23130 | |
| FR Document | 2017-10170 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 96 (Friday, May 19, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 23129-23130] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-10170] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Transit Administration [FTA Docket No. FTA 2017-0012] Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration, DOT. ACTION: Notice of request for comments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 March 14, 2017. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before June 19, 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), Pub. L. 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 March 14, 2017, published a 60-day notice (82 FR 13726) 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: Over-the-Road Bus (OTRB) Accessibility Program. OMB Control Number: 2132-0570. Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved information collection. Abstract: The Over-the-Road Bus (OTRB) Accessibility Program was authorized under section 3038 of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21), Public Law 105-85, as amended by the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient, Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU), Public Law 109-059, August 10, 2005. OTRBs funding was used in intercity fixed route service as well as other services, such as commuter, charter and tour bus services. These services were an important element of the U.S. transportation system. TEA-21 authorized FTA's OTRB Accessibility Program to assist OTRB operators in complying with the Department's OTRB Accessibility regulation, ``Transportation for Individuals with Disabilities'' (49 CFR part 37, subpart H). The legislative intent of this grant program was to increase the number of wheelchair accessible OTRBs available to persons with disabilities throughout the country. The Over the Road Bus 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. [[Page 23130]] Annual Estimated Total Burden Hours: 144 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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to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Aug. 29, 1995. OMB believes that the 30
except Federal Holidays. day notice informs the regulated
Federal Transit Administration community to file relevant comments
Interested parties are invited to
participate in these proceedings by [FTA Docket No. FTA 2017–0012] and affords the agency adequate time to
submitting written views, data, or digest public comments before it
Agency Information Collection Activity renders a decision. 60 FR 44983, Aug.
comments. FRA does not anticipate
Under OMB Review 29, 1995. Therefore, respondents should
scheduling a public hearing in
submit their respective comments to
connection with these proceedings since AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration, OMB within 30 days of publication to
the facts do not appear to warrant a DOT. best ensure having their full effect. 5
hearing. If any interested parties desire ACTION: Notice of request for comments. CFR 1320.12(c); see also 60 FR 44983,
an opportunity for oral comment, they Aug. 29, 1995.
should notify FRA, in writing, before SUMMARY: In compliance with the The summaries below describe the
the end of the comment period and Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this nature of the information collection
specify the basis for their request. notice announces that the Information requirements (ICRs) and the expected
Collection Requirements (ICRs) burden. The requirements are being
All communications concerning these
abstracted below have been forwarded submitted for clearance by OMB as
proceedings should identify the
to the Office of Management and Budget required by the PRA.
appropriate docket number and may be (OMB) for review and comment. The
submitted by any of the following Title: Over-the-Road Bus (OTRB)
ICR describe the nature of the Accessibility Program.
methods: information collection and their
OMB Control Number: 2132–0570.
• Web site: http:// expected burdens. The Federal Register
Type of Request: Revision of a
www.regulations.gov. Follow the online notice with a 60-day comment period
currently approved information
instructions for submitting comments. soliciting comments on the following
collection.
• Fax: 202–493–2251. collections of information was
published on March 14, 2017. Abstract: The Over-the-Road Bus
• Mail: Docket Operations Facility, (OTRB) Accessibility Program was
DATES: Comments must be submitted on authorized under section 3038 of the
U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200
or before June 19, 2017. Transportation Equity Act for the 21st
New Jersey Avenue SE., W12–140,
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tia Century (TEA–21), Public Law 105–85,
Washington, DC 20590.
Swain, Office of Administration, as amended by the Safe, Accountable,
• Hand Delivery: 1200 New Jersey Management Planning Division, 1200 Flexible, Efficient, Transportation
Avenue SE., Room W12–140, New Jersey Avenue SE., Mail Stop Equity Act: A Legacy for Users
Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. TAD–10, Washington, DC 20590 (202) (SAFETEA–LU), Public Law 109–059,
and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, 366–0354 or tia.swain@dot.gov. August 10, 2005. OTRBs funding was
except Federal Holidays. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The used in intercity fixed route service as
Communications received by June 23, Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 well as other services, such as
2017 will be considered by FRA before (PRA), Pub. L. 104–13, Section 2, 109 commuter, charter and tour bus
final action is taken. Comments received Stat. 163 (1995) (codified as revised at services. These services were an
after that date will be considered if 44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), and its important element of the U.S.
practicable. implementing regulations, 5 CFR part transportation system. TEA–21
1320, require Federal agencies to issue authorized FTA’s OTRB Accessibility
Anyone can search the electronic
two notices seeking public comment on Program to assist OTRB operators in
form of any written communications information collection activities before complying with the Department’s OTRB
and comments received into any of our OMB may approve paperwork packages. Accessibility regulation,
dockets by the name of the individual 44 U.S.C. 3506, 3507; 5 CFR 1320.5, ‘‘Transportation for Individuals with
submitting the comment (or signing the 1320.8(d)(1), 1320.12. On March 14, Disabilities’’ (49 CFR part 37, subpart
document, if submitted on behalf of an 2017, published a 60-day notice (82 FR H). The legislative intent of this grant
association, business, labor union, etc.). 13726) in the Federal Register soliciting program was to increase the number of
Under 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments on the ICR that the agency wheelchair accessible OTRBs available
comments from the public to better was seeking OMB approval. FTA to persons with disabilities throughout
inform its processes. DOT posts these received no comments after issuing this the country. The Over the Road Bus
comments, without edit, including any 60-day notice. Accordingly, DOT Program was repealed by Congress
personal information the commenter announces that these information under the Moving Ahead for Progress in
provides, to www.regulations.gov, as collection activities have been re- the 21st Century Act (MAP–21).
described in the system of records evaluated and certified under 5 CFR However, funds previously authorized
notice (DOT/ALL–14 FDMS), which can 1320.5(a) and forwarded to OMB for for programs repealed by MAP–21
be reviewed at https:// review and approval pursuant to 5 CFR remain available for their originally
www.transportation.gov/privacy. See 1320.12(c). authorized purposes until the period of
also https://www.regulations.gov/ Before OMB decides whether to availability expires, the funds are fully
approve these proposed collections of expended, the funds are rescinded by
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privacyNotice for the privacy notice of
regulations.gov. information, it must provide 30 days for Congress, or the funds are otherwise
public comment. 44 U.S.C. 3507(b); 5 reallocated. To meet program oversight
Robert C. Lauby, CFR 1320.12(d). Federal law requires responsibilities, FTA must continue to
Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety, OMB to approve or disapprove collect information until the period of
Chief Safety Officer. paperwork packages between 30 and 60 availability expires, the funds are fully
[FR Doc. 2017–10247 Filed 5–18–17; 8:45 am] days after the 30 day notice is expended, the funds are rescinded by
BILLING CODE 4910–06–P published. 44 U.S.C. 3507 (b)–(c); 5 CFR Congress, or the funds are otherwise
1320.12(d); see also 60 FR 44978, 44983, reallocated.
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Annual Estimated Total Burden DATES: Comments must be submitted on jointly carry out the federal mandate to
Hours: 144 hours. or before June 19, 2017. improve urban and rural transportation.
ADDRESSES: All written comments must FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tia 49 U.S.C. 5303 and 5304 and 23 U.S.C.
refer to the docket number that appears Swain, Office of Administration, 134 and 135 authorize the use of federal
at the top of this document and be Management Planning Division, 1200 funds to assist Metropolitan Planning
submitted to the Office of Information New Jersey Avenue SE., Mail Stop Organizations (MPOs), States, and local
and Regulatory Affairs, Office of TAD–10, Washington, DC 20590 (202) public bodies in developing
Management and Budget, 725 17th 366–0354 or tia.swain@dot.gov. transportation plans and programs to
Street NW., Washington, DC 20503, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The serve the transportation needs of
Attention: FTA Desk Officer. Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 urbanized areas over 50,000 in
Alternatively, comments may be sent (PRA), Public Law 104–13, Section 2, population and other areas of States
via email to the Office of Information 109 Stat. 163 (1995) (codified as revised outside of urbanized areas. The
and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), Office of at 44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), and its information collection activities
Management and Budget, at the implementing regulations, 5 CFR part involved in developing the Unified
following address: oira_submissions@ 1320, require Federal agencies to issue Planning Work Program (UPWP), the
omb.eop.gov two notices seeking public comment on Metropolitan Transportation Plan, the
Comments are Invited On: Whether information collection activities before Long-Range Statewide Transportation
the proposed collection of information OMB may approve paperwork packages. Plan, the Transportation Improvement
is necessary for the proper performance 44 U.S.C. 3506, 3507; 5 CFR 1320.5, Program (TIP), and the Statewide
of the functions of the Department, 1320.8(d)(1), 1320.12. On January 17, Transportation Improvement Program
including whether the information will 2017, published a 60-day notice (82 FR (STIP) are necessary to identify and
have practical utility; the accuracy of 4963) in the Federal Register soliciting evaluate the transportation issues and
the Department’s estimate of the burden comments on the ICR that the agency needs in each urbanized area and
of the proposed information collection; was seeking OMB approval. FTA throughout every State. These products
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and received no comments after issuing this of the transportation planning process
clarity of the information to be 60-day notice. Accordingly, DOT are essential elements in the reasonable
collected; and ways to minimize the announces that these information planning and programming of federally
burden of the collection of information collection activities have been re- funded transportation investments. In
on respondents, including the use of evaluated and certified under 5 addition to serving as a management
automated collection techniques or CFR1320.5(a) and forwarded to OMB for tool for MPOs, the UPWP is used by
other forms of information technology. review and approval pursuant to 5 CFR both FTA and FHWA to monitor the
A comment to OMB is best assured of 1320.12(c). transportation planning activities of
having its full effect if OMB receives it Before OMB decides whether to MPOs. It also is needed to establish
within 30 days of publication of this approve these proposed collections of national out year budgets and regional
notice in the Federal Register. information, it must provide 30 days for program plans, develop policy on using
public comment. 44 U.S.C. 3507(b); 5 funds, monitor State and local
William Hyre, CFR 1320.12(d). Federal law requires compliance with technical emphasis
Deputy Associate Administrator for OMB to approve or disapprove areas, respond to Congressional
Administration. paperwork packages between 30 and 60 inquiries, prepare Congressional
[FR Doc. 2017–10170 Filed 5–18–17; 8:45 am] days after the 30-day notice is testimony, and ensure efficiency in the
BILLING CODE P published. 44 U.S.C. 3507 (b)-(c); 5 CFR use and expenditure of Federal funds by
1320.12(d); see also 60 FR 44978, 44983, determining that planning proposals are
Aug. 29, 1995. OMB believes that the both reasonable and cost-effective. 49
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 30-day notice informs the regulated U.S.C. 5303 and 23 U.S.C. 134(j) require
community to file relevant comments the development of TIPs for urbanized
Federal Transit Administration and affords the agency adequate time to areas; STIPs are mandated by 49 U.S.C.
[FTA Docket No. FTA 2017–0013] digest public comments before it 5304 and 23 U.S.C. 135(g) for an entire
renders a decision. 60 FR 44983, Aug. State. After approval by the Governor
Agency Information Collection Activity 29, 1995. Therefore, respondents should and MPO, metropolitan TIPs in
Under OMB Review submit their respective comments to attainment areas are to be incorporated
OMB within 30 days of publication to directly into the STIP. For
AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration, best ensure having their full effect. 5
DOT. nonattainment areas, FTA/FHWA must
CFR 1320.12(c); see also 60 FR 44983, make a conformity finding on the TIPs
ACTION: Notice of request for comments. Aug. 29, 1995. before including them in the STIP. The
The summaries below describe the complete STIP is then jointly reviewed
SUMMARY: In compliance with the nature of the information collection
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this and approved or disapproved by FTA
requirements (ICRs) and the expected and FHWA. These conformity findings
notice announces that the Information burden. The requirements are being
Collection Requirements (ICRs) and approval actions constitute the
submitted for clearance by OMB as
abstracted below have been forwarded determination that States are complying
required by the PRA.
to the Office of Management and Budget with the requirements of 23 U.S.C. 134
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Title: Statewide and Nonmetropolitan
(OMB) for review and comment. The Transportation Planning and and 135 and 49 U.S.C. 5303 and 5304
ICR describe the nature of the Metropolitan Transportation Planning as a condition of eligibility for federal-
information collection and their OMB Control Number: 2132–0529 aid funding. Without these documents,
expected burdens. The Federal Register Type of Request: Revision of a approvals and findings, FTA and FHWA
notice with a 60-day comment period currently approved information cannot provide capital and/or operating
soliciting comments on the following collection assistance.
collections of information was Abstract: The FTA and Federal The FTA and FHWA updated their
published on January 17, 2017. Highway Administration (FHWA) method for estimating the annual
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| 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 23129 |
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