USDOT Survey of the Use of Categorical Exclusions in Transportation Projects Since 2005, is required by Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) section 1318

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
MAP-21 Section 1318 supportingstatement_Final.doc Supporting Statement A	2012-08-27
MAP-21 Part B.docx Supporting Statement B	2012-08-15
Map 21 Justification Letter.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-08-15

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
203719	USDOT Survey of the Use of Categorical Exclusions in Transportation Projects Since 2005, is required by Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) section 1318 Other-Questionare	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2125-0632	ICR Reference No: 201208-2125-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FHWA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: USDOT Survey of the Use of Categorical Exclusions in Transportation Projects Since 2005, is required by Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) section 1318
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: 08/22/2012
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 08/28/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/17/2012
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2013	6 Months From Approved
Responses	1,077	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	2,154	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The US Department of Transportation (USDOT) seeks to review State Departments of Transportation, Transit authorities, Metropolitan Planning Organizations, and other government agencies on the use since 2005 of categorical exclusions under the National Environmental Policy Act for transportation projects. This new information collection, titled USDOT Review of the Use of Categorical Exclusions in Transportation Projects Since 2005, is required by Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) section 1318. The recently enacted MAP-21 requires not later than sixty (60) days after the date of enactment (October 1, 2012) that the Secretary review the use by the Department of categorical exclusions in transportation projects, to publish a review, and to solicit requests from State Departments of Transportation, Transit authorities, Metropolitan Planning Organizations, and other government agencies for new categorical exclusions. This information will be used by the US Department of Transportation to prepare the report that is a requirement stipulated in Sec. 1318 of MAP-21 by Congress to provide information on the use of actions categorically excluded from the requirements to prepare either an Environmental Assessment or Environmental Impact Statement under National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) for transportation projects and to identify possible actions to designate as new categorical exclusion actions in a required notice of proposed rulemaking, not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of MAP-21.

Emergency Justfication: The recently enacted MAP-21 requires not later than sixty (60) days after the date of enactment (October 1, 2012) that the Secretary review the use by the Department of categorical exclusions in transportation projects, to publish a review and to solicit requests from State Departments of Transportation, Transit authorities, Metropolitan Planning Organizations, and other government agencies for new categorical exclusions. (A complete justification letter is attached as a supplementary document)

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 112 - 141 1318 Name of Law: Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21)
  

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
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 158	08/15/2012
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
USDOT Survey of the Use of Categorical Exclusions in Transportation Projects Since 2005, is required by Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) section 1318

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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	1,077	0	0	1,077	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,154	0	0	2,154	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new ICR.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $25,000

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]? 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: 08/17/2012

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