[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 63 (Tuesday, April 3, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15933-15934]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-6153]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Transit Administration

[FTA Docket No. ITA-2007-27772]


Notice of Request for the Extension of Currently Approved 
Information Collection

AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Transit Administration invites public comments 
about our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget's 
(OMB) approval to renew the following information collection: Pre-Award 
and Post-Delivery Review Requirements.
    The information to be collected for this program is necessary to 
certify that pre-award and post-delivery reviews will be conducted when 
using FTA funds to purchase revenue service vehicles.

DATES: Comments must be submitted before June 4, 2007.

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ADDRESSES: You may mail or hand deliver comments to the U.S. Department 
of Transportation, Dockets Management Facility, Room PL-401, 400 
Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590. Comments may also be faxed 
to (202) 493-2251; or submitted electronically at http://dms.dot.gov. 
All comments should include the docket number in this notice's heading. 
All comments may be examined and copied at the above address from 9 
a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except federal holidays. If you 
desire a receipt, you must include a self-addressed, stamped envelope 
or postcard or, if you submit your comments electronically, you may 
print the acknowledgement page.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pre-Award and Post-Delivery Review 
Requirements--John Bell, Office of Program Management, Federal Transit 
Administration, U.S. DOT, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 
20590; phone: (202) 366-4977; or e-mail: [email protected].

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. Section 
5323(m), grantees must certify that pre-award and post-delivery reviews 
will be conducted when using FTA funds to purchase rolling stock and 
maintain on file these certifications. FTA implements this requirement 
in 49 CFR Part 663 by describing the 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. 
Section 5323(m).
    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: March 28, 2007.
Ann M. Linnertz,
Associate Administrator for Administration.
 [FR Doc. E7-6153 Filed 4-2-07; 8:45 am]
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