[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 40 (Tuesday, March 1, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11507-11508]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-04298]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Transit Administration

[FTA Docket No. FTA 2022-0007]


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: Public 
Transportation Safety Certification Training Program (PTSCTP).

DATES: Comments must be submitted before May 2, 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: Emily Jessup, Office of Chief Counsel, 
(202) 366-8907 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: Public Transportation Safety Certification Training Program 
(PTSCTP) (OMB Number: 2132-0578)

    Background: FTA's Public Transportation Safety Certification 
Training Program (PTSCTP) is authorized pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 
5329(c)(1), which requires the Secretary of Transportation to establish 
a public transportation safety certification training program for 
Federal and State employees, or other designated personnel, who conduct 
safety audits and examinations of public transportation systems, and 
employees of public transportation agencies directly responsible for 
safety oversight. The program implements a uniform safety certification 
training curriculum and requirements to enhance the technical 
proficiency of individuals who conduct safety audits and examinations 
of public transportation systems operated by public transportation 
agencies and those who are directly responsible for safety oversight of 
public transportation agencies. To comply with 49 U.S.C. 5329(c)(1), 
these designated personnel are required to register for the PTSCTP and 
request an Individual Training Plan (ITP). The PTSCTP has three 
different ITP tracks. The different ITP tracks: (1) State Safety 
Oversight (SSO)--State Safety Oversight Agency (SSOA) personnel and 
contractors who conduct safety audits and examinations of rail transit 
systems; (2) Rail Transit Agency (RTA)--Rail transit agency personnel 
and contractors who are directly responsible for safety oversight; and 
(3) Bus--Bus transit agency personnel and contractors who are directly 
responsible for safety oversight. FTA then issues an ITP which 
specifies a curriculum the registrant must complete. PTSCTP 
participants enroll in courses specific to their curriculum. The 
information collected as part of this program is to ensure that SSOA 
and RTA recipients are complying with the prescribed training 
requirements by ensuring their designated personnel are receiving 
training that assists with enhancing technical and professional 
proficiency in performing safety oversight functions. FTA will use the 
information collected to monitor implementation and effectiveness of 
the PTSCTP. Certain information collected may be disseminated to 
recipients or FTA program managers to encourage and ensure 
participation by designated personnel is achieved within the prescribed 
3-year certification period and maintained through refresher training. 
Recipients are required to self-certify compliance with 49 CFR part 672

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annually. Additionally, SSOAs are required to maintain training records 
for their designated personnel for a five-year period. This request for 
renewal of an existing information collection does not reflect any 
changes as a result of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. In the event 
that FTA updates PTSCTP requirements, FTA will seek comment from 
stakeholders through the publication of a separate Federal Register 
Notice outside of the Paperwork Reduction Act process.
    Respondents: State Safety Oversight Agencies and Rail Transit 
Agencies.
    Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 91 respondents (31 SSOAs 
that conduct audits and examinations of public transportation systems 
and 60 public RTAs with designated personnel who are directly 
responsible for safety oversight of their systems).
    Estimated Annual Number of Responses: 1,020 responses.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 5,118 hours.
    Frequency: Annually.

Nadine Pembleton,
Director, Office of Management Planning.
[FR Doc. 2022-04298 Filed 2-28-22; 8:45 am]
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