[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 30 (Thursday, February 13, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8341-8342]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-02851]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Transit Administration

[FTA Docket No. FTA 2019-0027]


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

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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 March 16, 2020.

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].

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 November 25, 2019, FTA published a 60-day notice (84 FR 
64955) in the Federal Register soliciting comments on the ICR that the 
agency was seeking OMB approval. FTA received no comments from that 
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, 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.
    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.
    Title: 49 U.S.C. 5317 New Freedom Program.
    OMB Control Number: 2132-0565.
    Type of Request: Renewal of a previously approved information 
collection.
    Abstract: The purpose of the New Freedom program was to make grants 
available to assist states and designated recipients to reduce barriers 
to transportation services and expand the transportation mobility 
options available to people with disabilities beyond the requirements 
of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. The New Freedom 
program was repealed in 2012 with the enactment of 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. To meet program 
oversight responsibilities, FTA must continue to collect information 
until the period of availability expires, the funds are fully expended, 
the funds are rescinded by Congress, or the funds are otherwise 
reallocated. Grant recipients are required to make information 
available to the public and to publish a program of projects which 
identifies the sub-recipients and projects for which the State or 
designated recipient is applying for financial assistance. FTA uses the 
information to monitor the grantees' progress in implementing and 
completing project activities. FTA collects performance information 
annually from designated recipients in rural areas, small urbanized 
areas, other direct recipients for small urbanized areas, and 
designated recipients in urbanized areas of 200,000 persons or greater.
    Respondents: State and local government, private non-profit 
organizations and public transportation authorities.
    Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 106.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 4,240.
    Frequency: Annually.

Nadine Pembleton,
Director, Office of Management Planning.
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