DOT is reminded that the PRA regulations require agencies to submit ICRs associated with NPRMs to OMB by no later than the date the NPRM publishes. Should DOT decide to include this collection of information in the final rule, DOT is reminded to follow the procedures for collections associated with final rules at 5 CFR 1320.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
05/31/2017
36 Months From Approved
07/31/2017
660
0
660
3,780,045
0
3,780,045
0
0
0
The Metropolitan and Statewide and Nonmetropolitan Transportation Planning programs provides funding and procedural requirements for multimodal transportation planning in metropolitan areas and states that is cooperative, continuous, and comprehensive, resulting in long-range plans and short-range programs of transportation investment priorities. The planning programs are jointly administered by FTA and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), which provides additional funding.
US Code: 49 USC Section 5304/MAP-21 Sec 20006 Name of Law: Statewide and Nonmetropolitan Transportation Planning
US Code: 49 USC Section 5305 Name of Law: Planning Programs
US Code: 49 USC Section 5303/MAP-21 Sec 20005 Name of Law: Metropolitan Transportation Planning
This justification reflects an increase in burden hours in order to complete the major planning products required by the Statewide and Nonmetropolitan Transportation Planning and Metropolitan Transportation Planning regulations that are significantly different than the estimates provided in the previous information collection justification submitted to OMB. The estimates included in this justification reflect the estimates of burden hours developed for the Regulatory Impact Analysis (RIA) prepared as part of a Joint Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) for the Metropolitan Transportation Planning Program and the Statewide and Nonmetropolitan Planning Program to implement provisions of the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act.
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:
(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;
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.