Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: Bus and Bus Facilities Program Publication: Federal Register Agency: Federal Transit Administration Byline: Nadine Pembleton Date: 10 November 2022 Subjects: American Government , Buses, The Environment

[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 217 (Thursday, November 10, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67995-67996]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-24583]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Transit Administration

[FTA Docket No. FTA 2022-0032]


Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: Bus and 
Bus Facilities Program

AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration, Department of Transportation.

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 approve 
the extension of a currently approved information collection and update 
the name of this information collection to Buses and Bus Facilities 
Formula, Competitive and Low or No Emissions Program.

DATES: Comments must be submitted before January 9, 2023.

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. 
(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: 202-366-7951.
    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 9:00 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: Thomas Wilson at (202) 366-5279, or 
email Thomas.Wilson@dot.gov and Mark Bathrick at (202) 366-9955, or 
email: Mark.Bathrick@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.
    Title: 49 U.S.C. 5339 Bus and Bus Facilities Program.
    OMB Number: 2132-0576.
    Background: The Buses and Bus Facilities Program (49 U.S.C. 5339) 
makes federal resources available to states, designated recipients, and 
local governmental entities that operate fixed route bus service 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 sub-programs provide competitive grants for buses and bus facility 
projects, including one that supports low and zero-emission vehicles. 
Under this renewal FTA will seek to update the name of this information 
collection to Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive and Low or 
No Emissions Program to coincide with eligible funding activities.
    Respondents: State or local governmental entities; and federally

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recognized Indian tribes that operate fixed route bus service that are 
eligible to receive direct grants under 5307 and 5311.
    Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 1,035 respondents.
    Estimated Annual Number of Responses: 1,035 responses.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 57,830 hours.
    Frequency: Annually.

Nadine Pembleton,
Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Administration.
[FR Doc. 2022-24583 Filed 11-9-22; 8:45 am]
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