National Transit Database - 49 U.S.C. Section 5335(a), (b)

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
NTD Database.xls	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2015-07-01	Available
2015 FinalV8 NTD Justification Statement.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2015-07-01	Available
Sample NTD Rural Report.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2015-03-27	Available
Sample NTD Small System Report.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2015-03-27	Available
Sample NTD Urban Full Report.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2015-03-27	Repair queued
NTD Rural Reporting Manual.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2015-03-26	Available
NTD Urban Reporting Manual.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2015-03-26	Available
NTD Small Systems Reporting Manual.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2015-03-26	Available
NTD Website excerpt.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2015-03-26	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
26514	National Transit Database - 49 U.S.C. Section 5335(a), (b)	Other-Website pages	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2132-0008	ICR Reference No: 201503-2132-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201201-2132-002
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FTA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: National Transit Database - 49 U.S.C. Section 5335(a), (b)
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: 07/02/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/02/2015
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2018	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2015
Responses	14,872	0	842
Time Burden (Hours)	302,400	0	238,100
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The National Transit Database (NTD) was established by Congress to be the Nation's primary source for information and statistics on the transit systems of the United States. 49 U.S.C. 5335 requires the Secretary to "maintain a reporting system, using uniform categories to accumulate public transportation financial, operating, and asset condition information using a uniform system of accounts." Recipients of grants from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Urbanized Area Formula Program (§5307) or Other than Urbanized Area (Rural) Formula Program (§5311) are required by statute to submit data to the NTD.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 112 - 141 5335(a)(b) Name of Law: Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21)
   US Code: 49 USC 5335 Name of Law: National Transit Database
   PL: Pub.L. 109 - 59 3033 Name of Law: Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users
  

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 248	12/29/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 51	03/17/2015
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
National Transit Database - 49 U.S.C. Section 5335(a), (b)

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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	14,872	842	0	14,030	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	302,400	238,100	0	64,300	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: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The program adjustment increase of 64,300 estimated annual burden hours (302,400 proposed - 238,100 previously approved ) is due to FTA's inclusion of rural transit reporters to NTD reporting and FTA's ability to more accurately capture the number of hours required to successfully submit a NTD report.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $5,000,000

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: 04/02/2015

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