Fixed Guideway Capital Investment Grants - New Starts Section 5309

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Justification Statement - Fixed Guideway Capital Investment Grants New Starts.doc Supporting Statement A	2013-09-17

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
26566	49 CFR Part 611 Major Capital Investment Projects	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2132-0561	ICR Reference No: 201309-2132-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201012-2132-003
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FTA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Fixed Guideway Capital Investment Grants - New Starts Section 5309
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: 11/14/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/19/2013
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2016	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2014
Responses	71	0	71
Time Burden (Hours)	31,420	0	37,070
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: FTA uses the information to evaluate and rate New and Small Starts projects and to determine eligibility for funding.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 5309 Name of Law: Mass Transportation
   PL: Pub.L. 109 - 59 3011 Name of Law: Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act-A Legacy for Users
   PL: Pub.L. 112 - 141 20008 Name of Law: Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century
   US Code: 49 USC 5309 Name of Law: Transit Capital Investment Program
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 112 - 141 20008 Name of Law: Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century
US Code: 49 USC 5309 Name of Law: Transit Capital Investment Program

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2132-AB02	Final or interim final rulemaking	78 FR 1992	01/09/2013

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

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 CFR Part 611 Major Capital Investment Projects

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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	71	71	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	31,420	37,070	-5,650	0	0	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: Changes due to MAP-21 and FTA has allowed for simplified methods of data collection and data estimatation. The final rule reduced the net burden hours for project sponsors.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,951,500

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: 09/19/2013

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