[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 155 (Friday, August 10, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 42251]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-20153]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Transit Administration

[Docket No. FTA-2001-10349]


Notice of Request for 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 extend 
the following currently approved information collection: 49 U.S.C. 
Sections 5309 and 5307 Capital Assistance Programs.

DATES: Comments must be submitted before October 9, 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: Ms. Sue Masselink, Office of Program 
Management, (202) 366-1630.

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. Sections 5309 and 5307 Capital Assistance Programs 
(OMB Number: 2132-0543).

Background

    49 U.S.C. Sections 5309 Capital Program and Section 5307 Urbanized 
Area Formula Program authorize the Secretary of Transportation to make 
grants to State and local governments and public transportation 
authorities for financing mass transportation projects. Grant 
recipients are required to make information available to the public and 
to publish a program of projects for affected citizens to comment on 
the proposed program and performance of the grant recipients at public 
hearings. Notices of hearings must include a brief description of the 
proposed project and be published in a newspaper circulated in the 
affected area. FTA also uses the information to determine eligibility 
for funding and to monitor the grantees' progress in implementing and 
completing project activities. The information submitted ensures FTA's 
compliance with applicable federal laws and OMB Circular A-102.
    Respondents: State and local government, business or other for-
profit institutions, and non-profit institutions.
    Estimated Annual Burden on Respondents: 54 hours for each of the 
3,675 respondents.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 198,466 hours.
    Frequency: Annual.

    Issued: August 7, 2001.
Dorrie Y. Aldrich,
Associate Administrator for Administration.
[FR Doc. 01-20153 Filed 8-9-01; 8:45 am]
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