[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 70 (Friday, April 10, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20337-20338]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-07524]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Transit Administration
[FTA Docket No. FTA 2020-0005]
Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review
AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration, DOT.
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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: Pre-
Award, Post-Delivery Audit Requirements Under Buy America.
DATES: Comments must be submitted before June 9, 2020.
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: Jason Luebbers (202) 366-8864 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: Pre-Award, Post-Delivery Audit Requirements Under Buy
America (OMB Number: 2132-0544).
Background: Federal Transit Laws, 49 U.S.C. 5323(j) and (m),
require that recipients of Federal Transit Administration (FTA) funding
comply with certain requirements, including Buy America, certify
compliance of these requirements at the pre-award and post-delivery
stages of the procurement process when using FTA funds and maintain on
file certifications.
Bidders or offerors must submit certificates to assure compliance
with Buy America, the purchaser's contract specifications (for rolling
stock only), and Federal motor vehicle safety requirements (for rolling
stock only). The information collected on the certification forms is
necessary for FTA recipients to meet the requirements of 49 U.S.C.
Section 5323(j) and (m). In addition, FTA recipients are required to
certify, as part of their annual Certifications and Assurances, that
they will comply with pre-award and post-delivery audit requirements
for rolling stock under 49 CFR part 661.
Respondents: FTA recipients, including State and local government,
and businesses or other for-profit organizations.
Estimated Annual Burden on Respondents: (1) Approximately 2.16
hours for each of the estimated 700 procurements by FTA recipients and
businesses or other for-profit organizations to certify compliance (or
1,512 hours), (2) approximately .16 hours for each of the estimated 700
procurements for recordkeeping by FTA recipients (or 112 hours), and
(3) 1.66 hours for each of the estimated 700 procurements for review by
FTA recipients (or 1,162 hours).
Estimated Total Annual Burden: 2,786 hours.
Frequency: Annual.
Nadine Pembleton,
Director Office of Management Planning.
[FR Doc. 2020-07524 Filed 4-9-20; 8:45 am]
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