[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 214 (Tuesday, November 5, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59673-59674]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-24155]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Transit Administration

[FTA Docket No. FTA 2019-0020]


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 describe the nature of the 
information collection and their expected burdens.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before December 5, 2019.

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.

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 August 7, 2019, FTA published a 60-day notice (84 FR 38722) 
in the Federal Register soliciting comments on the ICR that the agency 
was seeking OMB approval. FTA received no comments after issuing this 
60-day notice. 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

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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, 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: 49 U.S.C. Section 5337 State of Good Repair Program.
    OMB Control Number: 2132-0577.
    Type of Request: Renewal of a previously approved information 
collection.
    Abstract: The State of Good Repair (SGR) Grants Program (49 U.S.C. 
5337) provides financial assistance to public transit agencies that 
operate rail fixed-guideway and high-intensity motorbus systems for the 
maintenance, replacement, and rehabilitation of capital assets, along 
with the development and implementation of transit asset management 
plans. These funds reflect a commitment to ensuring that public transit 
operates safely, efficiently, reliably, and sustainably so that 
communities can offer balanced transportation choices that help to 
improve mobility, reduce congestion, and encourage economic 
development. Eligible recipients include state and local government 
authorities in urbanized areas with intensity fixed guideway systems 
and/or intensity motorbus systems operating at least seven years. 
Projects are funded at 80 percent federal with a 20 percent local match 
requirement by statute.
    Respondents: Eligible recipients are state and local government 
authorities in urbanized areas with fixed guideway and high intensity 
motorbus systems in revenue service for at least seven years.
    Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 1,044.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 13,217.
    Frequency: Annually.

Nadine Pembleton,
Director Office of Management Planning.
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