[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 94 (Monday, May 15, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 31058]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-12161]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Transit Administration

[FTA Docket No. FTA 00-7347]


Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review

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 (44 
U.S.C. 3501 et. seq.), this notice announces that the Information 
Collection Request (ICR) abstracted below has been forwarded to the 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for extension of a currently 
approved collection. The ICR describes the nature of the information 
collection and its expected burden. The Federal Register Notice with a 
60-day comment period soliciting comments on the following collection 
of information was published on February 11, 2000 [FR 65 pages 7096 and 
7097].

DATES: Comments must be submitted before June 14, 2000. A comment to 
OMB is most effective if OMB receives it within 30 days of publication.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sylvia L. Barney, Office of 
Administration, Office of Management Planning (202) 366-6680.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: 49 U.S.C. 5312(a) Research, Development, Demonstration and 
Training Projects.
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    OMB Control Number: 2132-0546.
    Abstract: 49 U.S.C. Section 5312(a) authorizes the Secretary of 
Transportation to make grants or contracts for research, development, 
and demonstration projects that will reduce urban transportation needs, 
improve mass transportation service, or help transportation service 
meet the total urban transportation needs at a minimum cost. In 
carrying out the provisions of this section, the Secretary is also 
authorized to request and receive appropriate information from any 
source.
    The information collected is submitted as part of the application 
for grants and cooperative agreements and is used to determine 
eligibility of applicants. Collection of this information also provides 
documentation that the applicants and recipients are meeting program 
objectives and are complying with FTA Circular 6100.1B and other 
Federal requirements.
    Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 13,940 hours.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to the Office of Information and Regulatory 
Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 725--17th Street, NW, 
Washington, DC 20503, Attention: FTA Desk Officer.
    Comments Are Invited On: Whether the proposed collection of 
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of 
the Department, including whether the information will have practical 
utility; the accuracy of the Department's estimate of the burden of the 
proposed information collection; ways to enhance the quality, utility 
and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways to minimize 
the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including 
the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of 
information technology.

    Issued: May 10, 2000.
Dorrie Y. Aldrich,
Associate Administrator for Administration.
[FR Doc. 00-12161 Filed 5-12-00; 8:45 am]
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