Bus Testing Program

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Bus Testing Justification Statement V2.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2014-09-24	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
26548	Bus Testing Program	Other-Contract	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2132-0550	ICR Reference No: 201409-2132-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201108-2132-001
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FTA	Agency Tracking No: 2132-0550
Title: Bus Testing Program
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: 04/03/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/26/2014
Terms of Clearance: Approved for 6 months while the agency develops optional standard form (or set of forms) for the collection. The agency will need develop the forms quickly so that it can publish the standard notices and resubmit before the collection expires.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2015	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2015
Responses	46	0	216
Time Burden (Hours)	46	0	216
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Bus Testing Program is under Title 49 U.S.C. Section 5323(c). It states that no federal funds may be obligated or expended for the acquisition of a new transit bus vehicle unless the bus has met the requirements of FTA's Bus Testing Program. This requires that any new bus or a bus that has undergone significant changes be tested at the Bus Testing Facility in Altoona, PA.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 5318(a) Name of Law: Bus Testing Facility
   US Code: 49 USC 5323(c) Name of Law: General Provisions on Assistance
  

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:
	79 FR 111	06/10/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 163	08/22/2014
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
Bus Testing Program

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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	46	216	0	-380	210	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	46	216	0	-380	210	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The change in this collection reflects a reduction due to FTA's ability to accurately capture data based on the actual number of respondents that applied for testing in 2013, thus decreasing burden hours and cost. In addition, the previous 2011 estimates included the costs of the testing fee. The testing fee cost were removed, to more accurately reflect burden from respondents.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $26,408

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: 11/26/2014

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