[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 221 (Wednesday, November 16, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 71120]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-29527]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Transit Administration

[FTA Docket No. FTA-2011-0069]


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) to extend the approval of the following information collection:

49 U.S.C. Section 5316--Job Access and Reverse Commute Program.

    The information collected is used to determine eligibility for 
funding and to monitor the grantees' progress in implementing and 
completing project activities. The Federal Register notice with a 60-
day comment period soliciting comments was published on August 29, 
2011, (Citation 76 FR 53712). No comments were received from that 
notice.

DATES: Comments must be submitted before December 16, 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: 49 U.S.C. Section 5316--Job Access and Reverse Commute 
Program.
    Abstract: 49 U.S.C. 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.
    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.

    Dated: November 9, 2011.
Ann M. Linnertz,
Associate Administrator for Administration.
[FR Doc. 2011-29527 Filed 11-15-11; 8:45 am]
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