[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 63 (Tuesday, April 2, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Page 12670]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-06386]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Transit Administration
[FTA Docket No. FTA 2019-0005]
Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review
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 extension of a currently approved information collection: Transit
Research, Development, Demonstration and Training Projects.
DATES: Comments must be submitted before June 3, 2019.
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. Website: 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: 202-366-7951.
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 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: Mary Leary (202) 366-2204 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: Transit Research, Development, Demonstration and Training
Projects (OMB Number: 2132-0546).
Background: 49 U.S.C. 5312(a) authorizes the Secretary of
Transportation to make grants or contracts for research, development,
demonstration and deployment projects, and for evaluation of technology
of national significance to public transportation, that the Secretary
determines will improve mass transportation service or help
transportation service meet the total urban transportation needs at a
minimum cost. In carrying out the provisions of this section, the
Secretary is also authorized to request and receive appropriate
information from any source. The information collected is submitted as
part of the application for grants and cooperative agreements and is
used to determine eligibility of applicants. Collection of this
information also provides documentation that the applicants and
recipients are meeting program objectives and are complying with FTA
Circular 6100.1D and other federal requirements.
Respondents: Federal Government Departments, agencies, and
instrumentalities of the Government, including Federal laboratories;
State and local governmental entities; providers of public
transportation; private or non-profit organizations; institutions of
higher education; and technical and community colleges.
Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 175 respondents.
Estimated Total Annual Burden: 20,550 hours.
Frequency: Every Two Years.
Nadine Pembleton,
Director Office of Management Planning.
[FR Doc. 2019-06386 Filed 4-1-19; 8:45 am]
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