[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 92 (Friday, May 11, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 27854]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-10942]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Transit Administration

[FTA Docket No. FTA-2012-0025]


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 of the following new information collection:
    Transit Safety Survey (OMB Number: 2132-New).
    The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting 
comments was published on February 27, 2012.
    The information obtained from the survey will provide FTA with the 
opportunity to establish a proactive safety research agenda that will 
improve the safety of transit systems across the country.

DATES: Comments must be submitted before June 11, 2012. 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.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: Transit Safety Survey.
    Abstract: The survey covered in this request will provide FTA with 
a means to gather data directly from its stakeholders. The information 
obtained from the survey will be used to improve transit safety 
research with long-term goals of improving public transit safety and 
reducing risk for transit properties, transit passengers, and the 
public in general. The survey will be limited to data collections that 
solicit voluntary opinions to enable us to effectively address transit 
safety issue areas, identify safety trends, and structure a responsive 
and proactive research agenda for FTA.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 266 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: May 2, 2012.
Ann M. Linnertz,
 Associate Administrator for Administration.
[FR Doc. 2012-10942 Filed 5-10-12; 8:45 am]
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