[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 109 (Wednesday, June 8, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 33581]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-11319]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Transit Administration

[FTA Docket No. FTA 2005-21382]


Notice of Request for a New 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 approve a 
new collection: 49 U.S.C. Section 3037 Job Access and Reverse Commute 
Programs.

DATES: Comments must be submitted before August 8, 2005.

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: Mr. Gregory D. Brown, Office of 
Program Management, (202) 366-2053.

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.

49 U.S.C. Section 3037 Job Access and Reverse Commute Programs

    Background: 49 U.S.C. Section 3037 Job Access and Reverse Commute 
(JARC) Program authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to make 
grants to State and local governments and public transportation 
authorities to transport welfare recipients and other low-income 
individuals to and from jobs and activities related to employment. 
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 must be published in a 
newspaper circulated in the affected area. FTA uses the information to 
determine eligibility for funding and to monitor the grantees' progress 
in implementing and completing project activities. FTA also collects 
grantee performance information annually. A web-based contractor, who 
collects the grantee information electronically and develops JARC 
information tables as needed, performs this information collection 
activity. The information submitted ensures FTA's compliance with 
applicable federal laws and OMB Circular A-102.
    Respondents: State & local government, private non-profit 
organizations and public transportation authorities.
    Estimated Annual Burden on Respondents: 251 hours for each 
respondent.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 78,609 hours.
    Frequency: Annual.

    Issued: June 2, 2005.
Ann Linnertz,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Administration.
[FR Doc. 05-11319 Filed 6-7-05; 8:45 am]
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