[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 60 (Monday, March 29, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16336-16337]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-6966]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Transit Administration

[FTA Docket No. FTA-2004-17372]


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, this 
notice announces the intention of the Federal Transit Administration 
(FTA) to request the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to reinstate 
the following expired information collection: 49 U.S.C. 5310--Capital 
Assistance Program for Elderly Persons and Persons With Disabilities 
and Section 5311--Nonurbanized Area Formula Program

DATES: Comments must be submitted before April 28, 2004.

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 5310-Capital 
Assistance Program for Elderly Persons and Persons with Disabilities 
and 49 U.S.C. Section 5311 Nonurbanized Area Formula Program (OMB 
Number: 2132-0500).
    Abstract: 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 and this program 
is also administered by the States. 49 U.S.C. 5310 and 5311 authorize 
FTA to review applications for federal financial assistance to 
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; the State management 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 nonurbanized areas and 
this program is also administered by the States. 49 U.S.C. 5310 and 
5311 authorize FTA to review applications for federal financial 
assistance to 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; the State management 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.

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    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 11,775 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 minimize the burden of the 
collection of information on respondents, including the use of 
automated collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology.

    Issued: March 19, 2004.
Rita L. Wells,
Associate Administrator for Administration.
[FR Doc. 04-6966 Filed 3-26-04; 8:45 am]
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