Notice of Request for the Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection

William Hyre
Federal Transit Administration
9 May 2016

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 89 (Monday, May 9, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 28158]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Transit Administration

[FTA Docket No. 2016-0022]


Notice of Request for the Extension of a Currently Approved 
Information Collection

AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of request for comments.

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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 renew the 
following information collection:

49 U.S.C. Section 5339 Bus and Bus Facilities Program OMB Control No.: 
2132-0576

    49 U.S.C. Section 5339--Bus and Bus Facilities Formula Program, was 
originally authorized by the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st 
Century (MAP-21). The program was reauthorized under the Fixing 
America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act Section 3017. This program 
authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to provide funding to 
replace, rehabilitate and purchase buses and related equipment and to 
construct bus-related facilities including technological changes or 
innovations to modify low or no emission vehicles or facilities.
    Funding is provided through formula allocations and competitive 
grants. Two competitive grant programs were added: 5339(b) for bus and 
bus facility projects and 5339(c) for bus and bus facility projects 
that support low and zero-emission vehicles. Eligible recipients 
include 5307 Direct Recipients, States and Federally Recognized Tribes. 
Eligible sub-recipients include those recipients that receive a grant 
under the formula or discretionary programs and may allocate amounts 
from the grant to sub-recipients that are public agencies or private 
nonprofit organizations engaged in public transportation.
    Recipients apply for grants electronically and FTA collects 
milestone and financial status reports from designated recipients and 
states on a quarterly basis. The information submitted ensures FTA's 
compliance with applicable federal laws.

DATES: Comments must be submitted before July 8, 2016.

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. Web site: www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for 
submitting comments on the U.S. Government electronic docket site. 
(Note: The U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT's) electronic 
docket is no longer accepting electronic comments.) 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: 202-493-2251.
    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 9:00 a.m. and 
5:00 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 9:00 a.m. 
and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Samuel Snead, Office of Program 
Management (202) 366-1089, or email: samuel.snead@dot.gov (Bus Program) 
or Tara Clark, Office of Program Management (202)366-2623 or email: 
tara.clark@dot.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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.
    Respondents: 5307 Direct Recipients, States and Federally 
Recognized Indian Tribes.
    Estimated Annual Burden on Respondents: 58 hours per submission.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 9,020 hours.
    Frequency: Annual.

William Hyre,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Administration.
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