Sections 1108, 1119(b), 1935, and 1936
of Public Law 109-59, the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient
Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) expanded
the transferability of funds to other agencies and among programs.
This information collection establishes requirements for initiating
the transferring of apportioned and allocated funds between
entities and between projects and programs to carry out these
provisions of law. This information collection supports the
Department of Transportations (DOTs) Organizational Excellence
Goal of improving financial, budget and performance integration
strategies. This process requires several participants to work
together efficiently in order to successfully complete the process.
This information collection will allow each party to be involved in
the process as well as ensure that the states fund transfer
requests are accurately executed, and that the requests are
allowable by law.
PL:
Pub.L. 109 - 59 1108 Name of Law: Safe, Accountable, Flexible,
Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users
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:
(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;
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.