49 CFR Part 611 Major Capital Investment Projects

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
JustMajorCapInvProj.doc Supporting Statement A	2007-12-19

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
26566	49 CFR Part 611 Major Capital Investment Projects	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2132-0561	ICR Reference No: 200702-2132-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200409-2132-001
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FTA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: 49 CFR Part 611 Major Capital Investment Projects
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 02/19/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/21/2007
Terms of Clearance: The revised information collection associated with the proposed rule (RIN 2132–AA81) is not approved at this time. However, the existing information collection is approved for 18 months to allow time for FTA to finalize the NPRM. FTA shall examine public comment in response to the NPRM and will describe in the preamble of the final rule how the agency has maximized the practical utility of the collection and minimized the burden.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2009	36 Months From Approved	02/29/2008
Responses	71	0	71
Time Burden (Hours)	32,920	0	32,920
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Under 49 U.S.C. Section 5309, FTA is required to publish regulations on how proposed major fixed guideway transit investments ("New Starts") will be evaluated against criteria established by statue. This Rule codifies existing practice. SAFETEA-LU, in addition to outlining the New Starts program, established a new "Small Starts" program.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 5309 Name of Law: Mass Transportation
   PL: Pub.L. 109 - 59 3011 Name of Law: Safe, Accountable, Fleible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act-A Legacy for Users
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 109 - 59 3011 Name of Law: Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act-A Legacy for Users

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 55853	10/01/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 71479	12/17/2007
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
49 CFR Part 611 Major Capital Investment Projects

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	71	71	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	32,920	32,920	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: FTA has been collecting data for the purpose of evaluating candidate New Starts projects, but SAFETEA-LU has created a streamlined evaluation and project development process for Small Starts. Since there has been no prior regulatory requirement to collect this data, the entire burden increase is therefore attributable to these new requirements. The burden increased by 5,840 hours as a result of this new requirement by the SAFETEA-LU regulation.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? Yes

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 12/21/2007

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