[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 57 (Monday, March 25, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17995-17996]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-06728]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Transit Administration

[FTA Docket No. FTA-2013-0017]


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 collections:

49 U.S.C. Section 5337--State of Good Repair Program
49 U.S.C. Section 5339--Bus and Bus Facilities Program

The information collected is necessary to determine eligibility of 
applicants and ensure the proper and timely expenditure of federal 
funds within the scope of each program. The Federal Register notice 
with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments was published on 
December 12, 2012 (Citation 77 FR 74050). No comments were received 
from that notice.

DATES: Comments must be submitted before April 24, 2013. 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 5337--State of Good Repair Program.
    Abstract: 49 U.S.C. 5337, the State of Good Repair Grants Program, 
is a new program authorized by Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st 
Century (MAP-21). The State of Good Repair Grants Program replaces the 
SAFETEA-LU Fixed Guideway Modernization Program. This program 
authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to make grants to designated 
recipients to replace and rehabilitate high intensity fixed guideway 
systems and high intensity motorbus systems. Eligible recipients 
include state and local government authorities in urbanized areas with 
high intensity fixed guideway systems and/or high intensity motorbus 
systems operating for at least seven years. Projects are funded at 80 
percent federal with a 20 percent local match requirement by statute. 
FTA will apportion funds to designated recipients. The designated 
recipients will then allocate funds as appropriate to recipients that 
are public entities in the urbanized areas. FTA can make grants to 
direct recipients after sub-allocation of funds. Recipients apply for 
grants electronically, and FTA collects milestone and financial status 
reports from designated recipients on a quarterly basis. The 
information submitted ensures FTA's compliance with applicable federal 
laws.
    Title: 49 U.S.C. Section 5339--Bus and Bus Facilities Program.
    Abstract: 49 U.S.C. 5339--Bus and Bus Facilities Formula Program, 
is a new program authorized by Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st 
Century (MAP-21). This program authorizes the Secretary of 
Transportation to make grants to designated recipients and states to 
replace, rehabilitate, and purchase buses and related equipment as well 
as construct bus-related facilities. Eligible sub-recipients include 
public agencies or private nonprofit organizations engaged in public

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transportation, including those providing services open to a segment of 
the general public, as defined by age, disability, or low income. 
Projects are funded at 80 percent federal with a 20 percent local match 
requirement by statute. Recipients apply for grants electronically and 
FTA collects milestone and financial status reports from designated 
recipients and states on a quarterly basis. The information submitted 
ensures FTA's compliance with applicable federal laws.

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: March 18, 2013.
Matthew M. Crouch,
Deputy Administrator for Administration.
[FR Doc. 2013-06728 Filed 3-22-13; 8:45 am]
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