Job Access and Reverse Commute Program (JARC)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2015 JARC Justification Statement V7 FINAL.doc Supporting Statement A	2015-06-01

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
26569	Job Access and Reverse Commute Program Other-null	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2132-0563	ICR Reference No: 201505-2132-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201112-2132-002
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FTA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Job Access and Reverse Commute Program (JARC)
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: 09/01/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/30/2015
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2018	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2015
Responses	2,170	0	1,370
Time Burden (Hours)	52,080	0	153,988
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The JARC program was a competitive grant program aimed at improving access to employment and employment related activities for welfare recipients and low-income individuals. Toward this goal, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) provided financial assistance for transportation services that met the transportation needs of eligible low-income individuals. The program required coordination of federally assisted programs and services in order to make the most efficient use of Federal resources.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 109 - 59 3011 Name of Law: Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU)
   PL: Pub.L. 112 - 141 5316 Name of Law: Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21)
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 109 - 59 3011 Name of Law: Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU)

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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:
	80 FR 51	03/17/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 104	06/01/2015
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
Job Access and Reverse Commute 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	2,170	1,370	0	0	800	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	52,080	153,988	0	0	-101,908	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: On October 1, 2013, the Job Access and Reverse Commute (JARC) Program was repealed by Congress under the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act. Originally, the program had two reporting requirements by grant recipients; the application stage and the project management stage. Since being repealed, the program no longer announces grant funding opportunities, thus totally eliminating the application stage. As a result, there is a decrease in the number of respondents and a decrease in burden hours from 153,988 hours in the previous request to 52,080 hours for this request, representing a decrease of 101,908 hours. These changes reduced the burden hours and the number of active grants.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $27,342

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? Yes

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: 06/30/2015

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