THE DOT IS UNDER COURT ORDER TO
PUBLISH A FINAL RULE BY 9/22/90 REVISING ITS 1986 RULE ON MASS
TRANSIT SERVICES FOR THE HANDICAPPED. DOT NEEDS CURRENT COST AND
SERVICE DATA FROM PARATRANSIT SYSTEMS ACROSS THE U.S. TO
RECALIBRATE ITS ECONOMETRIC MODEL. DOT AND OMB HAVE AGREED THAT 90
DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THE NPRM, THE REFINED ESTIMATES WILL BE MADE
AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC REVIEW AND COMMENT BEFORE OUR RULE
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.