[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 81 (Friday, April 25, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 22458-22459]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-8992]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Transit Administration

[FTA Docket No. 2008-0022 ]


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 extend 
the following currently approved information collection: Reporting of 
Technical Activities by FTA Grant Recipients. The Federal Register 
Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments was published 
on February 4, 2008. No comments were received in response to that 
notice.

DATES: Comments must be submitted before May 27, 2008. A comment to 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 or e-
mail: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Reporting of Technical Activities by FTA Grant Recipients 
(OMB Number: 2132-0549).
    Abstract: 49 U.S.C. 5305 authorizes the use of federal funds to 
assist metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs), states, and local 
public bodies in developing transportation plans and programs to serve 
future transportation needs of urbanized areas and nonurbanized areas 
throughout the nation. As part of this effort, MPOs and states are 
required to consider a wide range of goals and objectives and to 
analyze alternative transportation system management and investment 
strategies. These objectives are measured by definable activities such 
as planning certification reviews and other related activities.
    The information collected is used to report annually to Congress, 
the Secretary, and to the Federal Transit Administrator on how grantees 
are responding to national emphasis areas and congressional direction, 
and allows FTA to track grantees' use of federal planning funds.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 156 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,

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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: April 17, 2008.
Ann M. Linnertz,
Associate Administrator for Administration.
[FR Doc. E8-8992 Filed 4-24-08; 8:45 am]
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