49 USC Sections 5309 & 5307 Capital Assistance Programs

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form SF 424 49 USC Sections 5309 & 5307 Capital Assistance Programs Form and Instruction	Modified
Just. 49 U.S.C. Sections 5307 and 5309.doc Supporting Statement A	2011-11-30

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
26520	49 USC Sections 5309 & 5307 Capital Assistance Programs Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2132-0502	ICR Reference No: 201107-2132-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200806-2132-001
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FTA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: 49 USC Sections 5309 & 5307 Capital Assistance Programs
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 12/02/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/22/2011
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2014	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2011
Responses	8,640	0	31,573
Time Burden (Hours)	141,696	0	225,997
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: FTA uses the information to determine eligibility for grant benefits and to monitor the effectiveness of the programs.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC Section 5307 Name of Law: Urbanized Area Formula Grants
   US Code: 49 USC Section 5309 Name of Law: Capital Investment Grants and Loans
  

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 23354	04/26/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 39151	07/05/2011
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
49 USC Sections 5309 & 5307 Capital Assistance Programs	SF 424	Application for Federal Assistance

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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	8,640	31,573	0	0	-22,933	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	141,696	225,997	0	0	-84,301	0
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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The burden reduction is primarily due to less frequent reporting requirements for grantees reporting from smaller urbanized areas with populations of less than 200,000.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,069,632

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: 08/22/2011

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