Section 1106 of the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21) requires States to develop Risked-Based Asset Management Plans for the National Highway System (NHS) to improve or preserve the condition of the assets and the performance of the NHS (23 U.S.C. 119(e)). MAP-21 also requires that one year after the publication of the final rule, each State DOT submit its processes for the development of its risk-based asset management to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) for initial certification and every four years following the year of initial certification (23 U.S.C. 119(e)(6).
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.