Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Agency Safety Plan PRA Supporting Statement NPRM.docx Supporting Statement A	2016-02-05

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
219979	Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan Group 2 (5307,5311 and 5310 Transit Systems) Other-Safety Management System Framework	New
219978	Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan Group 1 (States & Large 5307 Systems) Other-Safety Management System Framework	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2132-0580	ICR Reference No: 201602-2132-001
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FTA	Agency Tracking No: NPRM
Title: Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule	Conclusion Date: 04/26/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/02/2016
Terms of Clearance: If FTA issues a final rule revising this collection, it is reminded to follow the procedures in 5 CFR 1320.11.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date		36 Months From Approved
Responses	0	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	0	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: In Section 20021 of MAP-21, Congress directed FTA to establish a comprehensive Public Transportation Safety Program. One element of which is the requirement for the establishment of the Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan. The Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan program would require operators of public transportation systems that receive Federal financial assistance to adopt Safety Management Systems (SMS) principles and methods; develop, certify and update Public Transportation Agency Safety Plans; and coordinate the Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan elements with other FTA programs and proposed rules.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 5329(d) Name of Law: Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21)
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2132-AB23	Proposed rulemaking	81 FR 24	02/05/2016

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan Group 1 (States & Large 5307 Systems)
Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan Group 2 (5307,5311 and 5310 Transit Systems)

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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 new information collection request. This request is a result of Section 20021 of MAP-21, in which Congress directed FTA to establish a comprehensive Public Transportation Safety Program. One element of which, is the requirement for Public Transportation Agency Safety Plans. The Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan program requires operators of public transportation systems that receive Federal financial assistance to adopt Safety Management Systems (SMS) principles and methods; develop, certify and update Public Transportation Agency Safety Plans; and coordinate the Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan elements with other FTA programs and proposed rules.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $27,887

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: 03/02/2016

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