Because the
agency was collecting information after expiration of previous OMB
approval, the agency was in violation of the PRA.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
02/28/2019
36 Months From Approved
5,570
0
0
160,494
0
0
4,259,310
0
0
The collection of information is
necessary in order to monitor grant recipients, project progress,
and project performance, pursuant to the Supplemental Discretionary
Grants for Capital Investments in Surface Transportation
Infrastructure, referred to by the Department as "Grants for
Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery", or "TIGER"
Discretionary Grants program authorized and implemented pursuant to
the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 ("Recovery
Act"); and additionally, pursuant to the Transportation, Housing
and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of
2010 ("FY 2010 Appropriations Act"), Title I - Department of
Transportation, Office of the Secretary, National Infrastructure
Investments, Public Law 111-117, 123 Stat. 3034. The Office of the
Secretary of Transportation ("OST") is referring to these grants as
"TIGER Discretionary Grants," and TIGER II Discretionary Grants.
The purpose of each program is to advance projects that will have a
significant impact on the Nation, Metropolitan area or a
region.
Due to the increase in
applications expected, and the increased number of awards there is
an overall increase in burden expected. The changes in burden are
related to the need for OST and modal administrations to oversee
and administer the grants, as well as to collect information on the
transportation outcomes of the grants. Since this ICR would cover
an additional two appropriations before it expires, OST estimates
that an additional 140 grants will be made.Additionally, the
Recovery Act and the Notices of Funding Availability for each
program require OST to collect information from grant recipients in
order to monitor the progress and financial conditions of projects
that have been awarded grants, and to monitor the performance of
completed projects against the goals of the completed
projects.
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.