Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: 49 U.S.C. 5307 Urbanized Area Formula Program
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 B...
Federal Transit Administration, Department of Transportation.
ACTION:
Notice of request for comments.
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 request for an extension without change to an existing information collection: 49 U.S.C. 5307 Urbanized Area Formula Program.
DATES:
Comments must be submitted before December 7, 2026.
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.
Website: www.regulations.gov.
Follow the instructions for submitting comments on the U.S. Government electronic docket site. 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 a.m. and 5 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 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
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.
Background:
The Urbanized Area Formula Funding program (49 U.S.C. 5307) makes federal financial assistance available to designated recipients; including state, local government, and public transit authorities for transit capital and operating assistance, as well as transportation-related planning. Eligible activities under the program include planning, engineering, design, and technical studies; capital investments in bus, rail fixed-guideway systems, and passenger facilities; preventive maintenance; complementary paratransit service; and mobility management programs. To fulfill statutory mandates, confirm applicant eligibility, and ensure proper oversight and prudent management of federal funds, FTA collects key program information from grant applicants and recipients across two main stages. During the application stage applicants submit project descriptions, detailed budgets, programs of projects, milestone schedules, environmental classifications, labor protective arrangement documentation, and required annual certifications and assurances. FTA uses this information to evaluate project eligibility and confirm compliance with federal transit laws and administrative regulations. During the project management stage, recipients submit periodic Milestone Progress Reports (MPRs) and Federal Financial Reports (FFRs). FTA uses these updates to monitor grantee implementation progress, evaluate project activity, and ensure the timely, appropriate expenditure of grant funds.
Respondent
s: State or local governmental entities that operate a public transportation service.
Estimated Annual Number of Respondents:
5,864.
Estimated Total Annual Burden:
114,008.
( printed page 64217)
Use this for formal legal and research references to the published document.
91 FR 64216
Web Citation
Suggested Web Citation
Use this when citing the archival web version of the document.
“Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: 49 U.S.C. 5307 Urbanized Area Formula Program,” thefederalregister.org (October 7, 2026), https://thefederalregister.org/documents/2026-20514/agency-information-collection-activity-under-omb-review-49-u-s-c-5307-urbanized-area-formula-program.
49 U.S.C. 5307
www.regulations.gov