[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 233 (Wednesday, December 8, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 69712-69713]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-26608]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Transit Administration

[FTA Docket No. FTA 2021-0018]


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: Job 
Access and Reverse Commute Program.

DATES: Comments must be submitted before February 7, 2022.

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: Elan Flippin (202) 366-3800 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: Job Access and Reverse Commute Program (OMB Number: 2132-
0563).
    Background: 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

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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: State and local government, business or other for-
profit institutions, and non-profit institutions.
    Estimated Total Annual Respondents: 49.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours per Respondent: 2 hours.
    Estimated Annual Burden on Respondents: 98 hours.
    Frequency: Annually.

Nadine Pembleton,
Director, Office of Management Planning.
[FR Doc. 2021-26608 Filed 12-7-21; 8:45 am]
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