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

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
FTA_C_9045.1_New_Freedom.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-08-22	Repair queued
New Freedom Justification.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2008-01-23	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
183388	New Freedom Program		Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2132-0565	ICR Reference No: 200907-2132-001
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 200801-2132-001
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FTA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: 49 U.S.C. Section 5317-New Freedom Program
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Improperly submitted and continue	Conclusion Date: 11/24/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/31/2009
Terms of Clearance: This collection is returned as improperly submitted since FTA has not addressed the requirements in the previous approval's Terms of Clearance. Upon re-submission, an updated copy of Circular 9045 must be uploaded as an IC, and it must contain the PRA-required burden statement and OMB control number. This collection will not have OMB approval for use after 11/30/2009.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2009	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2010
Responses	23,525	0	23,525
Time Burden (Hours)	23,538	0	23,538
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 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:
	74 FR 18605	04/23/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 34858	07/17/2009
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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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:

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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)? No

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: 07/31/2009

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