National Ferry Database Survey

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form RITA-NCFO-0003 National Ferry Database Survey Form and Instruction	Modified
Form RITA-NCFO-0004 2013 NCFO Questionnaire Form and Instruction	New
updated 2013 NCFO Supporting Statement (Section A).docx Supporting Statement A	2013-08-08
Attachment VIII 49 CFR 7_17.docx Supplementary Document	2013-07-11
Attachement VII 30 day Federal Register Notice.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-07-11
Attachment IV Title5USC552b4.docx Supplementary Document	2013-07-11
2013 NCFO Supporting Statement (Section B).docx Supporting Statement B	2013-07-11
Attachment V Title18 USC1905.docx Supplementary Document	2013-07-11
Attachment IX NCFO Cover Letter.docx Supplementary Document	2013-07-11
Attachment III PL112_141_S1121b.docx Supplementary Document	2013-07-11
Attachment II PL109_59_S1801e.docx Supplementary Document	2013-07-11
Attachment I PL105_178_S1207c.docx Supplementary Document	2013-07-11
Attachment VI 2013 NCFO 60-day ferry fed reg.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-07-10

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
26923	National Ferry Database Survey Form and Instruction	Modified
209231	2013 NCFO Questionnaire Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2139-0009	ICR Reference No: 201307-2139-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201003-2139-001
Agency/Subagency: DOT/RITA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: National Ferry Database Survey
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 11/07/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/08/2013
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2016	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2013
Responses	520	0	260
Time Burden (Hours)	260	0	87
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA–21) (P.L. 105-178), section 1207(c) [see Attachment I], directed the Secretary of Transportation to conduct a study of ferry transportation in the United States and its possessions. In 2000, the FHWA Office of Intermodal and Statewide Planning conducted a survey (OMB Approval Number 2125-0584) of approximately 250 ferry operators to identify: (1) existing ferry operations including the location and routes served; (2) source and amount, if any, of funds derived from Federal, State, or local governments supporting ferry construction or operations; (3) potential domestic ferry routes in the United States and its possessions and to develop information on those routes; and (4) potential for use of high speed ferry services and alternative-fueled ferry services. The Safe, Accountable, Flexible Efficient Transportation Equity Act-A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) Public Law 109-59, Section 1801(e) [see Attachment II] requires that the Secretary, acting through the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), shall establish and maintain (biennially) a national ferry database containing current information regarding routes, vessels, passengers and vehicles carried, funding sources and such other information as the Secretary considers useful. Recently enacted MAP-21 legislation [Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (P.L. 112-141) - see Attachment III], continues the BTS mandate to conduct the NCFO and requires that the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) use the NCFO data to set the specific formula for allocating federal ferry funds ($67 million 2013 and 2014). The funding allocations are based on a percentage of the number of passenger boardings, vehicle boardings, and route miles served. This new legislation also requires that BTS make additional changes to the NCFO questionnaire to ensure that the resulting database is consistent with the National Transit Database maintained by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA).

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 112 - 141 1121 Name of Law: Moving for Aghead for Progress for 21st century Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 112 - 141 1121 Name of Law: Moving for Aghead for Progress for 21st century Act

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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:
	78 FR 85	05/02/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 131	07/09/2013
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
National Ferry Database Survey	RITA-NCFO-0003, RITA-NCFO-0004	2010 National Census Ferry Operators Questionnaire ,   2013 National Census of Ferry Operators
2013 NCFO Questionnaire	RITA-NCFO-0004	2013 National Census Ferry Operators Questionnaire

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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	520	260	0	260	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	260	87	0	173	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: Burden is increasing because of implementation of a new survey.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $250,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

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: 08/08/2013

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