[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 170 (Friday, August 31, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53249-53250]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-21542]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; 
Clearance of Renewed Approval of Information Collection: Airports 
Grants Program

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FAA 
invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) approval to renew an information 
collection. The FAA collects information from airport sponsors and 
planning agencies in order to administer the Airports Grants Program. 
Data is

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used to determine eligibility, ensure proper use of Federal Funds, and 
ensure project accomplishment.

DATES: Written comments should be submitted by October 30, 2012.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kathy DePaepe at (405) 954-9362, or by 
email at: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    OMB Control Number: 2120-0569.
    Title: Airports Grants Program.
    Form Numbers: FAA forms 5100-100, 5100-101, 5100-108, 5100-125, 
5100-126, and 5370-1.
    Type of Review: Renewal of an information collection.
    Background: Codification of Certain U.S. Transportation Laws at 49 
U.S.C. (Pub. L. 103-272), which is referred to as the ``Act,'' provides 
funding for airport planning and development projects at airports 
included in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems. The Act 
also authorizes funds for noise compatibility planning and to carry out 
noise compatibility programs. The information required by this program 
is necessary to protect the Federal interest in safety, efficiency, and 
utility of the Airport. Data is collected to meet report requirements 
of 49 CFR part 18 for financial management and performance monitoring. 
Information is collected in the application, and grant agreement 
amendments; financial management; and performance reporting.
    Respondents: Approximately 1,950 sponsors and planning agencies for 
grant projects.
    Frequency: Information is collected on occasion.
    Estimated Average Burden per Response: 6.75 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 80,569 hours.
ADDRESSES: Send comments to the FAA at the following address: Ms. Kathy 
DePaepe, Room 126B, Federal Aviation Administration, AES-200, 6500 S. 
MacArthur Blvd., Oklahoma City, OK 73169.
    Public Comments Invited: You are asked to comment on any aspect of 
this information collection, including (a) Whether the proposed 
collection of information is necessary for FAA's performance; (b) the 
accuracy of the estimated burden; (c) ways for FAA to enhance the 
quality, utility and clarity of the information collection; and (d) 
ways that the burden could be minimized without reducing the quality of 
the collected information. The agency will summarize and/or include 
your comments in the request for OMB's clearance of this information 
collection.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on August 24, 2012.
Kathy A. DePaepe,
FAA Information Collection Clearance Officer, IT Enterprises Business 
Services Division, AES-200.
[FR Doc. 2012-21542 Filed 8-30-12; 8:45 am]
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