82_FR_23226 82 FR 23130 - Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review

82 FR 23130 - Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Transit Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 96 (May 19, 2017)

Page Range23130-23131
FR Document2017-10171

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 January 17, 2017.

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Transit Administration

[FTA Docket No. FTA 2017-0013]


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 January 17, 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), 
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 January 17, 2017, published a 60-day notice (82 FR 4963) 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 
CFR1320.5(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: Statewide and Nonmetropolitan Transportation Planning and 
Metropolitan Transportation Planning
    OMB Control Number: 2132-0529
    Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved information 
collection
    Abstract: The FTA and Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) jointly 
carry out the federal mandate to improve urban and rural 
transportation. 49 U.S.C. 5303 and 5304 and 23 U.S.C. 134 and 135 
authorize the use of federal funds to assist Metropolitan Planning 
Organizations (MPOs), States, and local public bodies in developing 
transportation plans and programs to serve the transportation needs of 
urbanized areas over 50,000 in population and other areas of States 
outside of urbanized areas. The information collection activities 
involved in developing the Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP), the 
Metropolitan Transportation Plan, the Long-Range Statewide 
Transportation Plan, the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), and 
the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) are necessary 
to identify and evaluate the transportation issues and needs in each 
urbanized area and throughout every State. These products of the 
transportation planning process are essential elements in the 
reasonable planning and programming of federally funded transportation 
investments. In addition to serving as a management tool for MPOs, the 
UPWP is used by both FTA and FHWA to monitor the transportation 
planning activities of MPOs. It also is needed to establish national 
out year budgets and regional program plans, develop policy on using 
funds, monitor State and local compliance with technical emphasis 
areas, respond to Congressional inquiries, prepare Congressional 
testimony, and ensure efficiency in the use and expenditure of Federal 
funds by determining that planning proposals are both reasonable and 
cost-effective. 49 U.S.C. 5303 and 23 U.S.C. 134(j) require the 
development of TIPs for urbanized areas; STIPs are mandated by 49 
U.S.C. 5304 and 23 U.S.C. 135(g) for an entire State. After approval by 
the Governor and MPO, metropolitan TIPs in attainment areas are to be 
incorporated directly into the STIP. For nonattainment areas, FTA/FHWA 
must make a conformity finding on the TIPs before including them in the 
STIP. The complete STIP is then jointly reviewed and approved or 
disapproved by FTA and FHWA. These conformity findings and approval 
actions constitute the determination that States are complying with the 
requirements of 23 U.S.C. 134 and 135 and 49 U.S.C. 5303 and 5304 as a 
condition of eligibility for federal-aid funding. Without these 
documents, approvals and findings, FTA and FHWA cannot provide capital 
and/or operating assistance.
    The FTA and FHWA updated their method for estimating the annual

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burden hours of the transportation planning programs on respondents to 
reflect the Final Rule on Statewide and Nonmetropolitan Transportation 
Planning and Metropolitan Transportation Planning. On July 6, 2012, the 
President signed into law Public Law 112-141, the Moving Ahead for 
Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21) and on December 4, 2015, 
signed into law Public Law 114-94, the Fixing America's Surface 
Transportation Act (FAST). The MAP-21 makes significant changes to the 
statewide and nonmetropolitan planning process and the metropolitan 
transportation planning process, and the FAST makes minor changes to 
existing provisions. As a result, FHWA and FTA have issued a final rule 
that makes the regulations consistent with current statutory 
requirements. The rule is central to the implementation of the overall 
performance management framework created by MAP-21. The changes to the 
FHWA/FTA statewide and nonmetropolitan and metropolitan transportation 
planning regulations (23 CFR part 450 and 49 CFR part 613) make the 
regulations consistent with current statutory requirements. Major 
regulatory revisions include a new mandate for States and MPOs to take 
a performance-based approach to planning and programming; a new 
emphasis on the nonmetropolitan transportation planning process, by 
requiring States to have a higher level of involvement with 
nonmetropolitan local officials and providing a process for the 
creation of regional transportation planning organizations (RTPOs); a 
structural change to the membership of the larger MPOs; a new framework 
for voluntary scenario planning; and a process for programmatic 
mitigation plans. The revised burden hour estimates reflect the annual 
compliance burden of the requirements in the Final Rule on Statewide 
and Nonmetropolitan Transportation Planning and Metropolitan 
Transportation Planning published on May 27, 2016.
    Annual Estimated Total Burden Hours: 4,199,279 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.
[FR Doc. 2017-10171 Filed 5-18-17; 8:45 am]
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23130 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 96 / Friday, May 19, 2017 / Notices 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 asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 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 VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:15 May 18, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00178 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\19MYN1.SGM 19MYN1

Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 96 / Friday, May 19, 2017 / Notices 23131 burden hours of the transportation following address: oira_submissions@ p.m., Monday through Friday, except planning programs on respondents to omb.eop.gov federal holidays. An electronic version reflect the Final Rule on Statewide and Comments are Invited On: Whether of this document and all documents Nonmetropolitan Transportation the proposed collection of information entered into this docket is available at Planning and Metropolitan is necessary for the proper performance http://www.regulations.gov. Transportation Planning. On July 6, of the functions of the Department, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 2012, the President signed into law including whether the information will have practical utility; the accuracy of Bianca Carr, U.S. Department of Public Law 112–141, the Moving Ahead the Department’s estimate of the burden Transportation, Maritime for Progress in the 21st Century Act of the proposed information collection; Administration, 1200 New Jersey (MAP–21) and on December 4, 2015, ways to enhance the quality, utility, and Avenue SE., Room W23–453, signed into law Public Law 114–94, the clarity of the information to be Washington, DC 20590. Telephone 202– Fixing America’s Surface Transportation collected; and ways to minimize the 366–9309, Email Bianca.carr@dot.gov. Act (FAST). The MAP–21 makes significant changes to the statewide and burden of the collection of information SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As nonmetropolitan planning process and on respondents, including the use of described by the applicant the intended the metropolitan transportation automated collection techniques or service of the vessel TEMPLAR is: planning process, and the FAST makes other forms of information technology. A comment to OMB is best assured of —Intended Commercial Use of Vessel: minor changes to existing provisions. As having its full effect if OMB receives it ‘‘Charter business for all inclusive a result, FHWA and FTA have issued a within 30 days of publication of this upscale vacations’’ final rule that makes the regulations consistent with current statutory notice in the Federal Register. —Geographic region: ‘‘Florida’’ requirements. The rule is central to the William Hyre, The complete application is given in implementation of the overall Deputy Associate Administrator for DOT docket MARAD–2017–0090 at performance management framework Administration. http://www.regulations.gov. Interested created by MAP–21. The changes to the [FR Doc. 2017–10171 Filed 5–18–17; 8:45 am] parties may comment on the effect this FHWA/FTA statewide and BILLING CODE P action may have on U.S. vessel builders nonmetropolitan and metropolitan or businesses in the U.S. that use U.S.- transportation planning regulations (23 flag vessels. If MARAD determines, in CFR part 450 and 49 CFR part 613) DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION accordance with 46 U.S.C. 12121 and make the regulations consistent with MARAD’s regulations at 46 CFR part current statutory requirements. Major Maritime Administration 388, that the issuance of the waiver will regulatory revisions include a new [Docket No. MARAD–2017–0090] have an unduly adverse effect on a U.S.- mandate for States and MPOs to take a vessel builder or a business that uses performance-based approach to Requested Administrative Waiver of U.S.-flag vessels in that business, a planning and programming; a new the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel waiver will not be granted. Comments emphasis on the nonmetropolitan TEMPLAR; Invitation for Public should refer to the docket number of transportation planning process, by Comments this notice and the vessel name in order requiring States to have a higher level of for MARAD to properly consider the involvement with nonmetropolitan local AGENCY: Maritime Administration, DOT. comments. Comments should also state officials and providing a process for the ACTION: Notice. the commenter’s interest in the waiver creation of regional transportation application, and address the waiver SUMMARY: The Secretary of planning organizations (RTPOs); a criteria given in § 388.4 of MARAD’s Transportation, as represented by the structural change to the membership of regulations at 46 CFR part 388. Maritime Administration (MARAD), is the larger MPOs; a new framework for authorized to grant waivers of the U.S.- Privacy Act voluntary scenario planning; and a build requirement of the coastwise laws process for programmatic mitigation under certain circumstances. A request In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), plans. The revised burden hour for such a waiver has been received by DOT/MARAD solicits comments from estimates reflect the annual compliance MARAD. The vessel, and a brief the public to better inform its burden of the requirements in the Final description of the proposed service, is rulemaking process. DOT/MARAD posts Rule on Statewide and Nonmetropolitan listed below. these comments, without edit, to Transportation Planning and DATES: Submit comments on or before www.regulations.gov, as described in Metropolitan Transportation Planning June 19, 2017. the system of records notice, DOT/ALL– published on May 27, 2016. ADDRESSES: Comments should refer to 14 FDMS, accessible through Annual Estimated Total Burden www.dot.gov/privacy. In order to docket number MARAD–2017–0090. Hours: 4,199,279 hours. facilitate comment tracking and Written comments may be submitted by ADDRESSES: All written comments must hand or by mail to the Docket Clerk, response, we encourage commenters to refer to the docket number that appears U.S. Department of Transportation, provide their name, or the name of their at the top of this document and be Docket Operations, M–30, West organization; however, submission of submitted to the Office of Information Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, names is completely optional. Whether asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES and Regulatory Affairs, Office of 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., or not commenters identify themselves, Management and Budget, 725 17th Washington, DC 20590. You may also all timely comments will be fully Street NW., Washington, DC 20503, send comments electronically via the considered. If you wish to provide Attention: FTA Desk Officer. Internet at http://www.regulations.gov. comments containing proprietary or Alternatively, comments may be sent All comments will become part of this confidential information, please contact via email to the Office of Information docket and will be available for the agency for alternate submission and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), Office of inspection and copying at the above instructions. Management and Budget, at the address between 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 By Order of the Maritime Administrator. VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:15 May 18, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00179 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\19MYN1.SGM 19MYN1


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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice of request for comments.
DatesComments must be submitted on or before June 19, 2017.
ContactTia 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 Citation82 FR 23130 
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