Nondiscrimination as it Applies to FTA Grant Programs

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Justification OMB EEO 2010 3-1.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2011-04-27	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
26530	Nondiscrimination as it Applies to FTA Grant Programs	Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2132-0542	ICR Reference No: 201010-2132-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200609-2132-002
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FTA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Nondiscrimination as it Applies to FTA Grant Programs
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 05/12/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/04/2011
Terms of Clearance: OMB notes that this collection was in use without a valid control number since February 2007, which is a violation of the PRA. The agency is asked to evaluate its planning procedures to avoid violations of the PRA in the future.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2014	36 Months From Approved
Responses	97	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	2,425	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Recipients of FTA funds are required to submit EEO Programs to ensure that any employee or applicant for employment is not discriminated against on the basis of race, color, creed, sex, national origin, age or disability.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 2000d Name of Law: Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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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:
	75 FR 35874	06/23/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 57103	09/17/2010
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
Nondiscrimination as it Applies to FTA Grant Programs

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	97	0	0	0	4	93
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,425	0	0	0	100	2,325
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: The burden hours increased due to a slight increase in the number of respondents. This is primarily due to the fact that more grantees met the threshold reporting requirements for EEO compliance.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $108,790

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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

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: 03/04/2011

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