49 U.S.C. Section 5312(a) Transit Research, Development, Demonstration, and Training Projects

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 424 49 U.S.C. Section 5312(a) Transit Research, Development, Demonstration and Training Projects Form and Instruction	Modified
JustificationTransitResearchDevelopment 2012.docx Supporting Statement A	2012-11-02

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
26539	49 U.S.C. Section 5312(a) Transit Research, Development, Demonstration and Training Projects Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2132-0546	ICR Reference No: 201210-2132-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200909-2132-003
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FTA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: 49 U.S.C. Section 5312(a) Transit Research, Development, Demonstration, and Training Projects
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 03/04/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/01/2012
Terms of Clearance: OMB reminds the agency for future reference that it should submit notices of funding availability to OMB for review under the PRA prior to publishing them if such NOFAs implicate the PRA.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2016	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2013
Responses	200	0	200
Time Burden (Hours)	11,240	0	11,140
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Data needed to: (1) improve mass transportation facilities, equipment, techniques and methods; (2) assist federal, state and local governments, public transportation operating and planning agencies, private industry and academia with improvements (including training); (3) insure transfer to potential users of research results, new technologies and innovations in planning, acquiring and operating public transportation systems.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 5312 Name of Law: Transit Research, Development, Demonstration & Training Projects
  

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:
	77 FR 40409	07/09/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 61048	10/05/2012
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
49 U.S.C. Section 5312(a) Transit Research, Development, Demonstration and Training Projects	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	200	200	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	11,240	11,140	0	0	100	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: There has been a slight increase in the burden hours due to an adjustment. Previously, the 100 burden hours associated with FTA's use of the Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) Standard Form 424 (grants.gov application form) were reassigned to HHS. Agencies are now required to include any hours associated with the use of a common form, such as HHS's Standard Form 424, in their own burden calculation. As a result, FTA is adding the 100 burden hours from the use of this form to the burden hours previously requested.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $159,735

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: 12/01/2012

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