[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 75 (Tuesday, April 20, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 19354]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-9870]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-6328-5]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Continuing Collection;
Comment Request, EPA's Transportation Partners
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501
et seq.), this document announces that EPA is planning to submit the
following continuing Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office
of Management and Budget (OMB):
EPA's Transportation Partners Program, EPA ICR No. 1818.01, OMB
Control No. 2010-0028, expiration date 8/31/99. Before submitting the
ICR to OMB for review and approval, EPA is soliciting comments on
specific aspects of the proposed information collection as described
below.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before June 21, 1999.
ADDRESSES: Transportation Partners, US Environmental Protection Agency,
401 M Street SW, Mailcode 2126, Washington, DC 20460. Interested
persons may obtain a copy of the ICR without charge by calling 202-260-
5447 or via the internet at http://www.epa.gov/tp/tpicr.pdf.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Catherine Preston. Telephone: 202-260-
5447. Fax: 202-260-0512. Email: [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Affected entities: Entities potentially affected by this action may
include local and suburban transit providers, business associations,
civic organizations, air and water resource and solid waste management
agencies, local and regional government agencies and other
transportation-related organizations. Additionally, EPA expects to
enroll private businesses from a wide range of industries in the
Transportation Partners program.
Title: EPA's Transportation Partners Program (OMB Control No. 2010-
0028, EPA ICR No. 1818.01) expiring 8/31/99.
Abstract: The Transportation Partners program is a new,
cooperative, voluntary program that seeks to reduce the growth of
vehicle miles traveled (VMT) through the adoption of measures that
provide or promote the use of non-single occupancy vehicle
transportation choices for citizens. As part of the Climate Change
Action Plan, Transportation Partners will play an important role in the
nation's commitment to reduce U.S. greenhouse gas emissions.
The Transportation Partners program is designed to work around two
types of members: Principal Partners and Project Partners. Principal
Partners have substantive areas of expertise and will provide direct
assistance to VMT-reducing projects across the country. Project
Partners, on the other hand, administer the individual programs and
actions designed to reduce VMT. Local governments, regional
governments, local non-governmental organizations, and private
businesses may become Project Partners.
As voluntary participants in the Transportation Partners program,
Project Partners may be asked to complete an annual Partner Profile
that requests general project information. Project-related information
requested may include background data about the sponsoring entity, a
description (and, to the extent possible, quantification) of project
effects on travel, other project effects, and comments regarding
program participation and technical assistance. As EPA may request
additional information from the Project Partners about their projects,
organizations may be requested to periodically submit supplementary
information to the Agency.
In addition, EPA sponsors the Way to Go! Awards, which honor local
innovators who are enhancing their communities and the environment
through transportation improvements. Project Partners will receive an
application for the Way to Go! awards. Some Project Partners may choose
to complete and submit the application to EPA. The application asks for
the following information: the name and focus of the project; a
description of project management; a description of the end user(s) of
the project; and a project summary and narrative.
Principal Partners have a number of responsibilities, which
include: First, they will provide EPA with contact lists of prospective
Project Partners. Second, they will disseminate information to
partners. Third, Principal Partners will review, sign, and forward
Project Partner agreements to EPA. Fourth, Principal Partners will
assist EPA in reviewing and compiling Partner Profiles and supplemental
information from Project Partners.
Participation in the Transportation Partners program is voluntary.
If requested, EPA will treat information as confidential business
information and will not make the partner-specific information
collected under the program available to the general public, unless the
partner's approval is obtained.
An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required
to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a
currently valid OMB control number. The OMB control numbers for EPA's
regulations are listed in 40 CFR part 9 and 48 CFR Chapter 15.
The EPA would like to solicit comments to:
(i) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency,
including whether the information will have practical utility;
(ii) Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the
burden of the proposed collection of information, including the
validity of the methodology and assumptions used;
(iii) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (iv) minimize the burden of the
collection of information on those who are to respond, including
through the use of appropriate automated electronic, mechanical, or
other technological collection techniques or other forms of
information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of
responses.
Burden Statement: The annual public reporting and record keeping
burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 11.7
hours per response. Burden means the total time, effort, or financial
resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, or
disclose or provide information to or for a Federal agency. This
includes the time needed to review instructions; develop, acquire,
install, and utilize technology and systems for the purposes of
collecting, validating, and verifying information, processing and
maintaining information, and disclosing and providing information;
adjust the existing ways to comply with any previously applicable
instructions and requirements; train personnel to be able to respond to
a collection of information; search data sources; complete and review
the collection of information; and transmit or otherwise disclose the
information.
Michael Shelby,
Director, Energy and Transportation Sectors Division.
[FR Doc. 99-9870 Filed 4-19-99; 8:45 am]
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