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OMB Control No:
2132-0579
ICR Reference No:
202301-2132-003
Status:
Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201911-2132-003
Agency/Subagency:
DOT/FTA
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
National Transit Asset Management (TAM) System
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved with change
Conclusion Date:
05/23/2023
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
01/20/2023
Terms of Clearance:
Agency updated their burden accounting.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
05/31/2026
36 Months From Approved
05/31/2023
Responses
932
0
2,878
Time Burden (Hours)
378,004
0
404,233
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
This information collection request (ICR) is a revision of a currently approved information collection under OMB control number 2132-0579 “National Transit Asset Management (TAM) System.” This information collection reflects an increase in respondents but an overall decrease in responses and total annual burden hours. A slight increase in Tier II grantees increased the total annual respondents, however the total number of responses decreased as nearly 75% of Tier II grantees participate in a group plan. The first TAM plans were completed in October 2018 and under the prior approval in 2020, many of the plans were still being drafted. Now that they are done, the initial burden of collecting new information has decreased. The entities that must respond are Tier I (large transit agencies) and Tier II (small transit agencies). Tier I providers are recipients that own, operate, or manage either 1-101 or more vehicles in revenue service during peak regular service across all fixed route modes or in any one non-fixed route mode, or operate rail transit. Tier II providers are entities that 1.) operate 1-100 or fewer vehicles in revenue service during peak regular service across all non-rail fixed route modes or in any one non-fixed route mode, 2.) a sub recipient under the 5311 Rural Area Formula Program, or 3.) are considered an American Indian tribe. Both of these respondents were included in the initial IC submission in 2016. The response to the collection is required to obtain or retain a benefit, as all recipients and sub-recipients of Chapter 53 funds that own, operate, or manage public transportation capital assets must develop TAM plans. This information collection is to be maintained on a yearly basis and submitted every four years. That data is submitted to FTA during the submission of their performance measures and targets electronically into the National Transit Database.
Authorizing Statute(s):
PL:
Pub.L. 112 - 141 20019
Name of Law: Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21 Century (MAP-21)
US Code:
49 USC 5326
Name of Law: Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act
US Code:
49 USC 5335
Name of Law: Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21 Century (MAP-21)
PL:
Pub.L. 117 - 58 5326
Name of Law: Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL)
US Code:
49 USC 5326
Name of Law: Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL).
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:
87 FR 67994
11/10/2022
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
88 FR 3776
01/20/2023
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
2
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
National Asset Management Management (TAM) System- Tier II
National Transit Asset Management (TAM) System - Tier I
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
932
2,878
0
0
-1,946
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
378,004
404,233
0
0
-26,229
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:
Yes
Burden Reduction Due to:
Miscellaneous Actions
Short Statement:
This information collection reflects an increase in respondents but an overall decrease in responses and total annual burden hours. A slight increase in Tier II grantees increased the total annual respondents, however the total number of responses decreased as nearly 75% of Tier II grantees participate in a group plan. The first TAM plans were completed in October 2018 and under the prior approval in 2020 many of the plans were still being drafted. Now that they are done, the initial burden of collecting new information has decreased. Recipients are now only required to maintain the data and update their TAM plans every four years.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$1,726,144
Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?
No
Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see
OMB Circular No. A-130
for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.
No
Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see
5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3)
)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.
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?
No
Agency Contact:
Tamalynn Kennedy 202 366-7573
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:
01/20/2023
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