ARRA Bonding Assistance Program Reimbursement Fee Program

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form DOT F 4504 ARRA Aplication for Reimbursement of Bond Fees	Form and Instruction	New	Repair queued
PRAFRNOTICEfinal8-10-09.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2009-08-10	Repair queued
signedemergencyletter.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2009-08-10	Repair queued
OMB requiredARRA information8_10_09.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2009-08-10	Repair queued
INFORMATION COLLECTIONSSfina08-0509.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2009-08-10	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
190402	ARRA Aplication for Reimbursement of Bond Fees	Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 200908-2105-001
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOT/OST	Agency Tracking No:
Title: ARRA Bonding Assistance Program Reimbursement Fee Program
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 08/17/2009
OIRA Conclusion Action: Withdrawn	Conclusion Date: 10/01/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/13/2009
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date		6 Months From Approved
Responses	0	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	0	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: In an effort to assist the Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs) obtain transportation and infrastructure contracts at the local, state and federal levels, the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Office of the Secretary, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) has established under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009, the DBE ARRA Bonding Assistance Program (BAP) Reimbursement Fee Program This program will assist DBEs become more competitive and perform on more transportation infrastructure projects receiving ARRA funding assistance from any DOT mode of transportation, such as Federal Highway Administration, (FHWA), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), and the Maritime Administration (MARAD). The DBE ARRA BAP is financial assistance in the form of a bonding fee cost reimbursement. DOT will directly reimburse DBEs the premiums paid to the surety company, usually between 2-3% of the total bond amount, for performance, payment or bid/proposal bonds. In the event the DBE also obtains a bond guarantee from Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Surety Bond Guarantee Program (SBGP), the DOT will also reimburse the DBE for the small business concern (principal) fee of .729% of the contract price.

Emergency Justfication: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public law 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) this notice announces the Information Collection Request on DOT Form F4504 Application for Reimbursement of Bond Fees for this new ARRA DOT program.In an effort to assist the Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs) obtain transportation and infrastructure contracts at the local, state and federal levels, the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Office of the Secretary, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) has established under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009, the DBE ARRA Bonding Assistance Program (BAP) Reimbursement Fee Program This program will assist DBEs become more competitive and perform on more transportation infrastructure projects receiving ARRA funding assistance from any DOT mode of transportation, such as Federal Highway Administration, (FHWA), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), and the Maritime Administration (MARAD). The DBE ARRA BAP is financial assistance in the form of a bonding fee cost reimbursement. DOT will directly reimburse DBEs the premiums paid to the surety company, usually between 2-3% of the total bond amount, for performance, payment or bid/proposal bonds. In the event the DBE also obtains a bond guarantee from Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Surety Bond Guarantee Program (SBGP), the DOT will also reimburse the DBE for the small business concern (principal) fee of .729% of the contract price.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 111 - 5 Title 12 Name of Law: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: US Code: 49 USC Section 332 (e) Name of Law: Minority Resource Center

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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

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
ARRA Aplication for Reimbursement of Bond Fees	DOT F 4504	ARRA Application for Reimbursement of Bond Fees

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Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: In an effort to assist the Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs) obtain transportation and infrastructure contracts at the local, state and federal levels, the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Office of the Secretary, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) has established under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009, the DBE ARRA Bonding Assistance Program (BAP) Reimbursement Fee Program This program will assist DBEs become more competitive and perform on more transportation infrastructure projects receiving ARRA funding assistance from any DOT mode of transportation, such as Federal Highway Administration, (FHWA), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), and the Maritime Administration (MARAD). The DBE ARRA BAP is financial assistance in the form of a bonding fee cost reimbursement. DOT will directly reimburse DBEs the premiums paid to the surety company, usually between 2-3% of the total bond amount, for performance, payment or bid/proposal bonds. In the event the DBE also obtains a bond guarantee from Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Surety Bond Guarantee Program (SBGP), the DOT will also reimburse the DBE for the small business concern (principal) fee of .729% of the contract price.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $127,000

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)? Yes

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: 08/13/2009

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