[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 167 (Monday, August 29, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 53714]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-22014]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Transit Administration

[FTA Docket No. FTA-2011-0049]


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:

Reporting of Technical Activities by FTA Grant Recipients

    The information collected is used to report annually to Congress, 
the Secretary of Transportation and to the Federal Transit 
Administrator on how grantees are responding to national emphasis areas 
and congressional direction. The Federal Register notice with a 60-day 
comment period soliciting comments was published on June 17, 2011 
(Citation 76 FR 35507). No comments were received from that notice.

DATES: Comments must be submitted before September 28, 2011. 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: Reporting of Technical Activities by FTA Grant Recipients.
    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, 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: August 23, 2011.
Ann M. Linnertz,
Associate Administrator for Administration.
[FR Doc. 2011-22014 Filed 8-26-11; 8:45 am]
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