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OMB Control No:
2132-0550
ICR Reference No:
201607-2132-001
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201506-2132-001
Agency/Subagency:
DOT/FTA
Agency Tracking No:
2132-0550
Title:
Bus Testing Program
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:
10/03/2016
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
08/01/2016
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
10/31/2019
36 Months From Approved
02/28/2019
Responses
46
0
46
Time Burden (Hours)
300
0
205
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
The Bus Testing Program states that no federal funds may be obligated or expended for the acquisition of a new transit bus vehicle unless the bus has met the requirements of FTA's Bus Testing Program. This information collection request is for a revision of a currently approved collection. This revision reflects the new information required to support the statutory and discretionary program changes outlined in the Bus Testing Program Pass/Fail Final Rule. The purpose of this final rule is to implement minimum performance standards, a scoring system, and a pass/fail threshold for new model transit buses procured with FTA financial assistance. FTA recipients are prohibited from using FTA financial assistance to procure new buses that have not met the minimum performance standards established by this rule.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
49 USC 5318
Name of Law: Bus Testing Facility
US Code:
49 USC 5323(c)
Name of Law: General Provisions on Assistance
PL:
Pub.L. 112 - 141 5318(e)
Name of Law: Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century
US Code:
49 USC 5318
Name of Law: Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST)
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
PL: Pub.L. 112 - 141 20014 Name of Law: Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
2132-AB11
Final or interim final rulemaking
81 FR 50367
08/01/2016
Federal Register Notices & Comments
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
Yes
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
1
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Bus Testing Program
2132-0550
Bus Testing Program Request Form
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
46
46
0
0
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
300
205
0
95
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:
Changing Regulations
Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Reduction Due to:
Short Statement:
The change in the burden reflects the program changes introduced by the Pass/Fail Final Rule. As a result of the new pass/fail standard and new aggregated scoring system for buses and modified vans, the burden hours increased from 205 to 300.1, resulting in an increase of 95 hours. Thus, the cost associated with the increased burden increased from $9016 to 12,592 which is an increase of $3,576.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$28,191
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:
Michael Baltes 202 366-2182
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:
08/01/2016
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