[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 199 (Wednesday, October 15, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 59441]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-26028]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Transit Administration

[FTA Docket No. FTA-2003-16299]


Notice of Request for the Extension of 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:
    Pre-Award and Post-Delivery Review Requirements.

DATES: Comments must be submitted before December 15, 2003.

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: Pre-Award and Post-Delivery Review 
Requirements--Pat Simpich, Office of Program Management (202) 366-1645.

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: 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: 4.32 hours for each of the 
700 respondents.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 3,024 hours.
    Frequency: Annual.

    Issued: September 17, 2003.
Rita L. Wells,
Associate Administrator for Administration.
[FR Doc. 03-26028 Filed 10-14-03; 8:45 am]
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