49 U.S.C. Section 5317-New Freedom Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
FTA_C_9045.1_New_Freedom.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-08-22
New Freedom Justification.doc Supporting Statement A	2008-01-23

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
183388	New Freedom Program	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2132-0565	ICR Reference No: 200801-2132-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FTA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: 49 U.S.C. Section 5317-New Freedom Program
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 08/29/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/20/2008
Terms of Clearance: OMB uploaded FTA Circular 9045.1 “NEW FREEDOM PROGRAM GUIDANCE AND APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS” as a supplemental document to this ICR. The agency is reminded that critical documents such as instructions for an information collection must be submitted through ROCIS in the initial request; such deficiencies are grounds for returning an ICR as improperly submitted. The collection also appears to be a violation of the PRA as the circular was issued in 2007 and applications were collected before OMB approval. Unless FTA can document why this collection is not in violation of the PRA, DOT shall report this as a violation in the next ICB. The agency is reminded that information collection instruments such as application and reporting instructions must be submitted to OMB for review and approval prior to the dissemination of such documents. Furthermore, these instructions should display the PRA required burden statement and OMB control number. This specific request is approved for 12-month; prior to resubmission to request and extension of the approval, FTA will revise the circular to include the PRA required information or provide an explanation of why it would not be appropriate. Further, OMB has edited the abstract to correct a typographical error to read: “Americans with Disabilities Act.”

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2009	36 Months From Approved
Responses	23,525	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	23,538	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This program authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to make grants to states and designated recipients in urbanized and designated recipients in urbanized areas of 200,000 persons or greater to reduce barriers to transportation mobility options available to people with disabilities beyond the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA of 1990).

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 5317 Name of Law: New Freedom Program
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 109 - 59 3011 Name of Law: Safe, Accountable, Fleible, 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 56122	10/02/2007
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
New Freedom Program

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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	23,525	0	23,525	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	23,538	0	23,538	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: This is a new Information Collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $481,468

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? No

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: 02/20/2008

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