[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 248 (Monday, December 29, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 78138-78139]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-30299]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Transit Administration

[FTA Docket No. 2014-0028]


Notice of Request for the Extension of a Currently Approved 
Information Collection

AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this 
notice announces the intention of the Federal Transit Administration 
(FTA) to request the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to approve 
the revision of the currently approved information collection: 49 
U.S.C. 5320 Paul S. Sarbanes Transit in the Parks Program.

DATES: Comments must be submitted before February 27, 2015.

ADDRESSES: To ensure that your comments are not entered more than once 
into the docket, submit comments identified by the docket number by 
only one of the following methods:
    1. Web site: www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for 
submitting comments on the U.S. Government electronic docket site. 
(Note: The U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT's) electronic 
docket is no longer accepting electronic comments.) All electronic 
submissions must be made to the U.S. Government electronic docket site 
at www.regulations.gov. Commenters should follow the directions below 
for mailed and hand-delivered comments.
    2. Fax: 202-493-2251.
    3. Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue 
SE., Docket Operations, M-30, West Building, Ground Floor, Room W12-
140, Washington, DC 20590-0001.
    4. Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New 
Jersey Avenue SE., Docket Operations, M-30, West Building, Ground 
Floor, Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590-0001 between 9:00 a.m. and 
5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except federal holidays.
    Instructions: You must include the agency name and docket number 
for this notice at the beginning of your comments. Submit two copies of 
your comments if you submit them by mail. For confirmation that FTA has 
received your comments, include a self-addressed stamped postcard. Note 
that all comments received, including any personal information, will be 
posted and will be available to Internet users, without change, to 
www.regulations.gov. You may review DOT's complete

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Privacy Act Statement in the Federal Register published April 11, 2000, 
(65 FR 19477), or you may visit www.regulations.gov. Docket: For access 
to the docket to read background documents and comments received, go to 
www.regulations.gov at any time. Background documents and comments 
received may also be viewed at the U.S. Department of Transportation, 
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Docket Operations, M-30, West Building, 
Ground Floor, Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590-0001 between 9:00 a.m. 
and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Adam Schildge--Office of Program 
Management (202) 366-0778, or email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Interested parties are invited to send 
comments regarding any aspect of this information collection, 
including: (1) The necessity and utility of the information collection 
for the proper performance of the functions of the FTA; (2) the 
accuracy of the estimated burden; (3) ways to enhance the quality, 
utility, and clarity of the collected information; and (4) ways to 
minimize the collection burden without reducing the quality of the 
collected information. Comments submitted in response to this notice 
will be summarized and/or included in the request for OMB approval of 
this information collection.
    Title: 49 U.S.C. 5320 Paul S. Sarbanes Transit in the Parks 
Program.
    OMB Control No.: 2132-0574.
    Background: Section 3021 of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, 
Efficient Transportation Equity Act--A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU), 
as amended, established the Paul S. Sarbanes Transit in Parks Program 
(Transit in Parks Program--49 U.S.C. 5320). The program is administered 
by FTA in partnership with the Department of the Interior (DOI) and the 
U.S. Department of Agriculture's Forest Service. The program provides 
grants to Federal land management agencies that manage an eligible 
area, including but not limited to the National Park Service, the Fish 
and Wildlife Service, the Bureau of Land Management, the Forest 
Service, the Bureau of Reclamation; and State, tribal and local 
governments with jurisdiction over land in the vicinity of an eligible 
area, acting with the consent of a Federal land management agency, 
alone or in partnership with a Federal land management agency or other 
governmental or non-governmental participant. The purpose of the 
program is to provide for the planning and capital costs of alternative 
transportation systems that will enhance the protection of national 
parks and Federal lands; increase the enjoyment of visitors' experience 
by conserving natural, historical, and cultural resources; reduce 
congestion and pollution; improve visitor mobility and accessibility; 
enhance visitor experience; and ensure access to all, including persons 
with disabilities. The Paul S. Sarbanes Transit in the Parks program 
was repealed under the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century 
Act (MAP-21). However, funds previously authorized for programs 
repealed by MAP-21 remain available for their originally authorized 
purposes until the period of availability expires, the funds are fully 
expended, the funds are rescinded by Congress, or the funds are 
otherwise reallocated.
    Respondents: Federal land management agencies that manage an 
eligible area, including but not limited to the National Park Service, 
the Fish and Wildlife Service, the Bureau of Land Management, the 
Forest Service, the Bureau of Reclamation; and State, tribal and local 
governments.
    Estimated Annual Burden on Respondents: Approximately 4 hours for 
each of the 5 respondents.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 20 hours.
    Frequency: Quarterly.

Matthew M. Crouch,
Associate Administrator for Administration.
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