[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 59 (Wednesday, March 27, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14770-14771]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-7365]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Transit Administration

[FTA Docket No. FTA-2002-11911]


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. 35001 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 the currently 
approved information collection. The Federal Register Notice with a 60-
day comment period soliciting comments was published on December 27, 
2001.

DATES: Comments must be submitted before April 26, 2002. A comment to 
OMB is most effective if OMB receives it within 30 days of publication.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: 49 U.S.C. Section 5335(a) and (b) National Transit Database 
(OMB Number: 2132-0008)
    Abstract: 49 U.S.C. Section 5335(a) and (b) require the Secretary 
of Transportation to maintain a reporting system by uniform categories 
to accumulate mass transportation financial and operating information 
and a uniform system of accounts and records. Each year, transit 
authorities that receive FTA funding submit data to the National 
Transit Database. The data that is submitted is used in statutory 
formulae to apportion over $4 billion in federal funds back to those 
agencies. In addition, federal, state, and local government, transit 
agencies/boards, labor unions, manufacturers, researchers, consultants 
and universities use the National Transit Database for making transit 
related decisions. State and local governments also use the National 
Transit Database in allocating funds under 49 U.S.C. Section 5307. 
National Transit Database information is essential for understanding 
cost, ridership and other national performance trends, including 
transit's share of urban travel. It would be difficult to determine the 
future structure of FTA programs, to set policy, and to make funding 
and other decisions relating to the efficiency and effectiveness of the 
Nation's transit operations without the National Transit Database.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 238,136 hours.

ADDRESSES: All written comments must refer to the docket number that 
appears at the top of this document and be submitted 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

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on respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology.

    Issued: March 22, 2002.
Timothy B. Wolgast,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Administration.
[FR Doc. 02-7365 Filed 3-26-02; 8:45 am]
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