[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 173 (Thursday, September 6, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45301-45302]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-19235]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Transit Administration

[FTA Docket No. FTA 2018-0009]


Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review

AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this 
notice announces that the Information Collection Requirements (ICRs) 
abstracted below have been forwarded to the Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The ICR describes the nature of 
the information collection and their expected burdens. The Federal 
Register notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on the 
following collection of information was published on May 31, 2018.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before October 9, 2018.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tia Swain, Office of Administration, 
Management Planning Division, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Mail Stop TAD-
10, Washington, DC 20590, (202) 366-0354 or [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), 
Public Law 104-13, Section 2, 109 Stat. 163 (1995) (codified as revised 
at 44 U.S.C. 3501-3520), and its implementing regulations, 5 CFR part 
1320, require Federal agencies to issue two notices seeking public 
comment on information collection activities before OMB may approve 
paperwork packages. 44 U.S.C. 3506, 3507; 5 CFR 1320.5, 1320.8(d)(1), 
1320.12. On May 31, 2018, FTA published a 60-day notice (83 FR 25103) 
in the Federal Register soliciting comments on the ICR that the agency 
was seeking OMB approval. FTA received no comments from this 
publication. Accordingly, DOT announces that these information 
collection activities have been re-evaluated and certified under 5 CFR 
1320.5(a) and forwarded to OMB for review and approval pursuant to 5 
CFR 1320.12(c).
    Before OMB decides whether to approve these proposed collections of 
information, it must provide 30 days for public comment. 44 U.S.C. 
3507(b); 5 CFR 1320.12(d). Federal law requires OMB to approve or 
disapprove paperwork packages between 30 and 60 days after the 30-day 
notice is published. 44 U.S.C. 3507 (b)-(c); 5 CFR 1320.12(d); see also 
60 FR 44978, 44983,

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Aug. 29, 1995. OMB believes that the 30-day notice informs the 
regulated community to file relevant comments and affords the agency 
adequate time to digest public comments before it renders a decision. 
60 FR 44983, Aug. 29, 1995. Therefore, respondents should submit their 
respective comments to OMB within 30 days of publication to best ensure 
having their full effect. 5 CFR 1320.12(c); see also 60 FR 44983, Aug. 
29, 1995.
    The summaries below describe the nature of the information 
collection requirements (ICRs) and the expected burden. The 
requirements are being submitted for clearance by OMB as required by 
the PRA.
    Title: Job Access and Reverse Commute Program.
    OMB Control Number: 2132-0563.
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved information 
collection.
    Abstract: The Job Access and Reverse Commute (JARC) program, 
provided grants for filling gaps in employment transportation. The 
primary beneficiaries of this program were low-income families and 
families coming off welfare assistance who otherwise would have a 
difficult time getting to jobs and related services, such as child care 
and training. The program was begun in 1999 and was continued under 
Section 5316 of the federal transportation legislation, Safe, 
Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy 
for Users (SAFETEA-LU), passed by Congress in 2005. The JARC program 
authorized two kinds of grants: Job Access grants (aimed at developing 
new transportation services for low-income workers and/or filling in 
gaps in existing services) and Reverse Commute projects (intended to 
provide transportation to suburban jobs from urban, rural and other 
suburban locations--but not necessarily just for low-income people). 
The JARC program was repealed under the Moving Ahead for Progress in 
the 21st Century Act (MAP-21). Although the program has expired, JARC 
activities are eligible for funding under FTA's Urbanized Area Formula 
Grants (Section 5307) and the Formula Grants for Rural Areas (Section 
5311) programs. However, funds previously authorized for the program 
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: States and public bodies are eligible designated 
recipients. Eligible sub-recipients are private non-profit 
organizations, State or local governments, and operators of public 
transportation services including private operators of public 
transportation services.
    Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 160 respondents.
    Estimated Annual Number of Responses: 1,805 responses.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 3,971 hours.
    Frequency: Annually.
    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. 
Alternatively, comments may be sent via email to the Office of 
Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), Office of Management and 
Budget, at the following address: [email protected].
    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. A comment to OMB is best assured of having its 
full effect if OMB receives it within 30 days of publication of this 
notice in the Federal Register.

William Hyre,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Administration.
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