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OMB Control No:
2132-0546
ICR Reference No:
201602-2132-002
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201210-2132-001
Agency/Subagency:
DOT/FTA
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Transit Research, Development, Demonstration, and Training Projects
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved without change
Conclusion Date:
07/11/2016
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
03/29/2016
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
07/31/2019
36 Months From Approved
07/31/2016
Responses
175
0
200
Time Burden (Hours)
20,550
0
11,240
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
The Federal Transit Administration's Research, Development, Demonstration, Deployment, Cooperative Research, Technical Assistance, Standards Development, and Human Resources and Training programs are authorized at 49 U.S.C. 5312, 5313, 5314, and 5322 and collectively seek to develop solutions that improve public transportation. Its primary goals are to increase transit ridership, improve safety and emergency preparedness, improve operating efficiencies, protect the environment, promote energy independence, and provide transit research leadership; develop and conduct workforce development activities, training and educational programs for Federal, State, and local transportation employees, United States citizens, and foreign nationals engaged or to be engaged in Government-aid relating to public transportation work; and to sponsor development of voluntary and consensus-based standards to more effectively and efficiently provide transit service, as well as support the improved administration of Federal transit funds. To accomplish this, FTA funds projects to support research and development, demonstration, deployments of various technologies and operational models for transit; a national cooperative research program, a national training institute, national technical assistance centers, and transit workforce development programs.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
49 USC 5314
Name of Law: Transit Research, Development, Demonstration & Training Projects
US Code:
49 USC 5322
Name of Law: Transit Research, Development, Demonstration & Training Projects
PL:
Pub.L. 112 - 141 20019
Name of Law: Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century
US Code:
49 USC 5312
Name of Law: Transit Research, Development, Demonstration & Training Projects
US Code:
49 USC 5313
Name of Law: Transit Research, Development, Demonstration & Training Projects
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
Not associated with rulemaking
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
80 FR 244
12/21/2015
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
81 FR 38
02/26/2016
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
1
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Transit Research, Development, Demonstration and Training Projects
424
Application for Federal Assistance
ICR Summary of Burden
Total Approved
Previously Approved
Change Due to New Statute
Change Due to Agency Discretion
Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate
Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses
175
200
0
-25
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
20,550
11,240
0
9,310
0
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
Yes
Burden Increase Due to:
Miscellaneous Actions
Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Reduction Due to:
Short Statement:
There is an increase in the burden hours requested under the current information collection request from 11,240 hours previously approved to the newly requested burden hours of 20,550 due to the addition of new programs being added to FTA’s Transit Research, Development, Demonstration, and Deployment Projects as authorized under MAP-21 and the increase in technical complexity of research projects. In addition, the number of respondents was reduced from 200 to 175 due to more accurate information generated from respondents during recent funding availability.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$143,442
Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?
No
Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002?
No
Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]?
No
Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]?
No
Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)?
No
Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response?
Uncollected
Agency Contact:
Jamie Pfister 202 366-5424
Common Form ICR:
No
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;
(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;
(c) It reduces burden on small entities;
(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;
(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;
(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;
(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.
(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and
(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
Certification Date:
03/29/2016
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