[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 219 (Wednesday, November 12, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 66959]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-26412]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Transit Administration

[FTA Docket No. FTA-2008-0050]


Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review

AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Transit Administration invites public comment 
about our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget's 
(OMB) approval to renew the following information collection: 49 U.S.C. 
section 5316--Job Access and Reverse Commute Program.
    The information to be collected for this program is used to 
determine eligibility for funding and to monitor the grantees' progress 
in implementing and completing project activities. The information 
submitted ensures FTA's compliance with applicable federal laws and OMB 
Circular A-102. The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment 
period soliciting comments was published on September 12, 2008.

DATES: Comments must be submitted before December 12, 2008. A comment 
to OMB is most effective if OMB receives it within 30 days of 
publication.

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 5316--Job Access and Reverse Commute 
Program.
    Abstract: 49 U.S.C. section 5316, the Job Access and Reverse 
Commute (JARC) Program, authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to 
make grants to states for areas with a population of less than 200,000 
and designated recipients in urbanized areas of 200,000 persons or 
greater 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 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 annually from designated recipients in rural 
areas, small urbanized areas, other direct recipients for small 
urbanized areas, and designated recipients in urbanized areas of 
200,000 persons or greater. FTA collects milestone and financial status 
reports 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 On: October 30, 2008.
Ann M. Linnertz,
Associate Administrator for Administration.
 [FR Doc. E8-26412 Filed 11-10-08; 8:45 am]
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