[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 241 (Monday, December 17, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 71478-71479]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-24400]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Transit Administration

[FTA Docket No. FTA-2007-0027]


Notice of Request for a New Collection

AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of 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) to approve a new collection: 49 U.S.C. 5317, New Freedom Program. 
The information to be collected will be used to accumulate mass 
transportation financial and operating information using a uniform 
system of accounts and records. The Federal Register Notice with a 60-
day comment period soliciting comments was published on October 2, 
2007.

DATES: Comments must be submitted before January 16, 2008. A comment to

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OMB is most effective if OMB receives it within 30 days of publication.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: LaStar Matthews, Office of 
Administration, Office of Management Planning, (202) 366-2295.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: 49 U.S.C. Section 5317, New Freedom Program (OMB Number: 
2132-NEW).
    Abstract: Title 49 U.S.C. Section 5317 authorizes the Secretary of 
Transportation to make grants to states and designated recipients in 
urbanized areas of 200,000 persons or greater to reduce barriers to 
transportation services and expand the transportation mobility options 
available to people with disabilities beyond the requirements of the 
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. Grant recipients are 
required to make information available to the public and to publish a 
program of projects which identifies the subrecipients and projects for 
which the State or designated recipient is applying for financial 
assistance. FTA uses the information to determine eligibility for 
funding and to monitor the grantees' progress in implementing and 
completing project activities. FTA collects performance information 
from designated recipients in rural areas, small urbanized areas and 
other direct recipients for small urbanized areas annually and collects 
performance information from designated recipients in large urbanized 
areas on a quarterly basis. The information submitted ensures FTA's 
compliance with applicable federal laws and OMB Circular A-102.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 122,374 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: December 10, 2007.
Ann Linnertz,
Associate Administrator for Administration.
[FR Doc. E7-24400 Filed 12-14-07; 8:45 am]
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