National Infrastructure Investment Grant Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
(Exhibit G-6) TIGER2 PM Plan Template.xlsx Supplementary Document	2011-07-18
(Exhibit G-5) TIGER PM Plan Template.xlsx Supplementary Document	2011-07-18
(Exhibit G-3) TIGER Annual Report Template.docx Supplementary Document	2011-07-18
(Exhibit G-4) TIGER Annual Budget Report Forecasted Expenditures.xlsx Supplementary Document	2011-07-18
(Exhibit G-2) TIGER Quarterly Report.xlsx Supplementary Document	2011-07-18
(Exhibit G-1) TDG Quarterly Progress Report - Planning.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-07-18
(Exhibit F) TIGER and TIGER II Reporting Requirements.docx Supplementary Document	2011-07-18
(Exhibit D) TIGER_II_Discretionary_Grant_Program_Final_Notice_1_June_2010.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-07-18
(Exhibit C) E9-14262.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-07-18
(Exhibit B) consolidated_appriations_act_FY_2010.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-07-18
(Exhibit A) ARRA.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-07-18
TIGER and TIGER II Justification for PRA.doc Supporting Statement A	2011-07-18
TIGER Interim NOFA_1 July 2011.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-07-03
TIGER II PRA Revision and Approval_30-Day Notice_28 April 2011.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-07-03
TIGER II PRA Published Final Notice_15 February 2011.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-07-03
TIGER_II_PreApplication_Extension_30_June_2010.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-07-23
TIGER II Discretionary Grant Program Final Notice_1 June 2010.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-06-08
TIGER II PRA Emergency Request Letter_Signed_14 May 2010.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-05-26
Exhibit B.doc Supplementary Document	2010-05-26
Exhibit A.doc Supplementary Document	2010-05-26
PublicLaw.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-05-26
solicitation announcement.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-05-26
30-day emergency notice.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-05-26

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
193054	National Infrastructure Investments Grant Program Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2105-0563	ICR Reference No: 201107-2105-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201107-2105-001
Agency/Subagency: DOT/OST	Agency Tracking No:
Title: National Infrastructure Investment Grant Program
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 without change	Conclusion Date: 07/20/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/18/2011
Terms of Clearance: This is a Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection. Because the agency was collecting information after expiration of previous OMB approval, the agency was in violation of the PRA.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2014	36 Months From Approved
Responses	2,184	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	107,365	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	3,476,185	0	0

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Abstract: The collection of information is necessary in order to monitor grant recipients, project progress, and project performance, pursuant to the Supplemental Discretionary Grants for Capital Investments in Surface Transportation Infrastructure, referred to by the Department as "Grants for Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery", or "TIGER" Discretionary Grants program authorized and implemented pursuant to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 ("Recovery Act"); and additionally, pursuant to the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2010 ("FY 2010 Appropriations Act"), Title I - Department of Transportation, Office of the Secretary, National Infrastructure Investments, Public Law 111-117, 123 Stat. 3034. The Office of the Secretary of Transportation ("OST") is referring to these grants as "TIGER Discretionary Grants," and TIGER II Discretionary Grants. The purpose of each program is to advance projects that will have a significant impact on the Nation, Metropolitan area or a region.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 111 - 117 123 Name of Law: Consolidated Appropriations Act for 2010
  

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:
	76 FR 8804	02/15/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 23850	04/28/2011
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
National Infrastructure Investments Grant 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	2,184	0	0	684	0	1,500
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	107,365	0	0	-42,635	0	150,000
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	3,476,185	0	0	2,772,435	0	703,750

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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: This is an existing information collection request with a request to revise the approved collection. Due to the reduction in applications expected, there is no overall increase in burden expected to each resondent. The changes in burden are related to the need for OST and modal administrations to oversee and administer the grants, as well as to collect information on the transportation outcomes of the grants.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $3,750

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: 07/18/2011

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