[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 240 (Wednesday, December 13, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 77957-77958]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-31709]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Transit Administration

[FTA Docket No. FTA-2000-8493]


Notice of Request for the Reinstatement of an Expired 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 extend 
the following currently approved information collections:
    (1) 49 U.S.C. Section 5310--Capital Assistance Program for Elderly 
Persons and Persons with Disabilities and Section 5311--Nonurbanized 
Area Formula Program
    (2) Americans with Disabilities Act
    (3) Pre-Award and Post Delivery Review Requirements

DATES: Comments must be submitted before February 12, 2001.

ADDRESSES: All written comments must refer to the docket number that 
appears at the top of this document and be submitted to the United 
States Department of Transportation, Central Dockets Office, PL-401, 
400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590. All comments received 
will be available for examination at the above address from 10 a.m. to 
5 p.m., e.t., Monday through Friday, except federal holidays. Those 
desiring notification of receipt of comments must include a self-
addressed, stamped postcard/envelope.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
    49 U.S.C. Section 5310--Capital Assistance Program for Elderly 
Persons and Persons with Disabilities and Section 5311--Nonurbanized 
Area Formula Program: Ms. Sue Masselink, Office of Program Management, 
(202) 366-2053.
    Americans with Disabilities Act: Mr. Arthur Andrew Lopez, Director, 
Office of Civil Rights, (202) 366-4018.
    Pre-Award, Post-Delivery Review Requirements: Spiro Colivas, Office 
of Program Management (202) 366-6009.

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. Section 5310--Capital Assistance Program for 
Elderly Persons and Persons with Disabilities and Section 5311 
Nonurbanized Area Formula Program (OMB Number: 2132-0500)
    Background: The Capital Assistance Program for Elderly Persons and 
Persons with Disabilities provides financial assistance for the 
specialized transportation service needs of elderly persons and persons 
with disabilities. The program is administered by the States and may be 
used in all areas (urbanized, small urban, and rural). The Nonurbanized 
Area Formula Program provides financial assistance for the provision of 
public transportation services in nonurbanized areas. This program is 
also administered by the States. 49 U.S.C. sections 5310 and 5311 
authorize FTA to review applications for federal financial assistance 
to

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determine eligibility and compliance with statutory and administrative 
requirements. Information collected during the application stage 
includes the project budget, which identifies funds requested for 
project implementation; a program of projects, which identifies 
subrecipients to be funded, the amount of funding that each will 
receive, and a description of the projects to be funded; the project 
implementation plan; a list of annual certifications and assurances; 
and public hearings notice, certification and transcript. The 
applications must contain sufficient information to enable FTA to make 
the findings required by law to enforce the program requirements. 
Information collected during the project management stage includes an 
annual financial report, an annual program status report, and pre-award 
and post-delivery audits. The annual financial report and program 
status report provide a basis for monitoring approved projects to 
ensure timely and appropriate expenditure of federal funds by grant 
recipients.
    Respondents: State and local government and non-profit 
institutions.
    Estimated Annual Burden on Respondents: 102.44 hours for each of 
the respondents.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 11,370 hours.
    Frequency: Annual.
    Title: Americans with Disabilities Act (OMB Number: 2132-0555)
    Background: On July 26, 1990, the President signed into law civil 
rights legislation entitled, ``The Americans with Disabilities Act of 
1990'' (ADA) (Pub.L. 101-336). It contains sweeping changes for 
individuals with disabilities in every major area of American life. One 
key area of the legislation addresses transportation services provided 
by public and private entities. Some of the requirements under the ADA 
are: (1) No transportation entity shall discriminate against an 
individual with a disability in connection with the provision of 
transportation service; (2) All new vehicles purchased by public and 
private entities after August 25, 1990, must be readily accessible to 
and usable by persons with disabilities, including individuals who use 
wheelchairs; (3) Public entities that provide fixed route transit must 
provide complementary paratransit service for persons with 
disabilities, who are unable to use the fixed route system, that is 
comparable to the level of service provided to individuals without 
disabilities; and (4) Public entities operating light, rapid or 
commuter rail systems must designate key stations which were to be made 
accessible by July 26, 1993, unless the operator received a statutory 
time extension.
    If FTA reasonably believes that an entity may not be in compliance, 
FTA may require periodic reports on a quarterly or annual basis. The 
information collected provides FTA with a basis for monitoring 
compliance. In addition, public entities, including recipients of FTA 
funds, are required to provide information during triennial reviews, 
complaint investigations, resolutions of complaints, and compliance 
reviews.
    Respondents: State and local government, business or other for-
profit institutions, non-profit institutions, and small business 
organizations.
    Estimated Annual Burden on Respondents: 100 hours for 50 
respondents and 50 hours for 700 recipients.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 40,000 hours.
    Frequency: Annual.

    Title: Pre-Award and Post-Delivery Review Requirements (OMB Number: 
2132-0544)
    Background: Under the Federal Transit Laws, at 49 U.S.C. 5323(l), 
grantees must certify that pre-award and post-delivery reviews will be 
conducted when using FTA funds to purchase revenue service vehicles. 
FTA regulation 49 CFR Part 663 implements this law by specifying the 
actual certificates that must be submitted by each bidder to assure 
compliance with the Buy America, contract specification, and vehicle 
safety requirements for rolling stock. The information collected on the 
certification forms is necessary for FTA grantees to meet the 
requirements of 49 U.S.C. 5323(l).
    Respondents: State and local government, business or other for-
profit institutions, non-profit institutions, and small business 
organizations.
    Estimated Annual Burden on Respondents: 3 hours for each of the 700 
respondents.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 1,729 hours.
    Frequency: Annual.

    Issued: December 7, 2000.
Dorrie Y. Aldrich,
Associate Administrator for Administration.
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