Bus Testing Program

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Bus Testing Program Support Statement 2016.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2016-01-21	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: 201506-2132-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201409-2132-001
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 without change	Conclusion Date: 02/19/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/31/2015
Terms of Clearance: OMB is not, at this time, approving or filing comment on the proposed information collection(s) in the recent bus testing proposed rule. OMB will review and take action on those collections after they are submitted.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2019	36 Months From Approved	02/29/2016
Responses	46	0	46
Time Burden (Hours)	205	0	46
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. This is an update to a currently approved information collection request. The paperwork burden associated with the current program reflects the establishment of a standardized web-based form on the FTA external website, requesting test services from the Bus Testing Program. As part of the previous terms of clearance, FTA was requested to develop a standard form for the collection to allow respondents entry into the program. This information collection request satisfies that requirement and improves on the effective use of information technology as mandated in an Executive Order dated September 5, 2014 to increase, “Web-based Interactive Technologies: Data Search Tools, Calculators, and the Paperwork Reduction Act”.

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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
   PL: Pub.L. 112 - 141 5318 Name of Law: Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century
  

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:
	80 FR 213	11/16/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 10	01/15/2016
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	2132-0550	Bus Testing Program Request Form

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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	46	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	205	46	0	159	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: This is a revision of a currently approved collection. This revision reflects the creation of a new standardized web-based form on FTA's website to allow respondents to request test services from the Bus Testing Program. This burden also reflects updated labor hours and cost as the result of using actual number of respondents from 2013 and the creation of the new standardized web-based test request form.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $28,191

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: 08/31/2015

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