[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 125 (Monday, June 30, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 38746]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-16372]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Transit Administration

[FTA Docket No. FTA-2003-15489]


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 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 March 18, 2003.

DATES: Comments must be submitted before July 30, 2003. 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. 5312(a) Research, Development, Demonstration and 
Training Projects (OMB Number: 2132-0546).
    Abstract: 49 U.S.C. 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: 11,240 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 on respondents, including 
the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of 
information technology.

    Issued: June 24, 2003.
Rita L. Wells,
Associate Administrator for Administration.
[FR Doc. 03-16372 Filed 6-27-03; 8:45 am]
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