Bus Testing Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Bus Testing Program Support Statement 2016.docx Supporting Statement A	2016-01-21

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
26548	Bus Testing Program Other-Contract	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2132-0550	ICR Reference No: 201603-2132-001
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201506-2132-001
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: Comment filed on proposed rule and continue	Conclusion Date: 04/26/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/24/2016
Terms of Clearance: If FTA issues a final rule making changes to this collection, OMB reminds the agency of the need to comply with the requirements for collections associated with proposed rules (which also cover collections associated with final rules) in 5 CFR 1320.11.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2019	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2019
Responses	46	0	46
Time Burden (Hours)	205	0	205
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 a revision of a currently approved collection. This revision reflects the new information required to support the proposed statutory and discretionary program changes outlined in the Bus Testing Program Pass/Fail Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM). The NPRM proposes the implementation of minimum performance standards, a bus model results scoring system, and a Pass/Fail standard. While these program additions primarily will be based on the results from the testing process, two of the proposed minimum performance standards require the collection of additional information from bus manufacturers. In addition, discretionary proposals in the NPRM require, for each new bus model submitted for testing, the collection of information related to the standee passenger capacity.

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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:
2132-AB11	Proposed rulemaking	80 FR 120	06/23/2015

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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: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Bus Testing Program	2132-0550	Bus Testing Program Request Form

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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 revision reflects the new information required to support the proposed statutory and discretionary program changes outlined in the Bus Testing Program Pass/Fail Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) Vol. 80 No. 120. Per the requirements of MAP-21 Section 5318, the NPRM proposes the implementation of minimum performance standards, a bus model results scoring system, and a Pass/Fail standard. While these program additions primarily will be based on the results from the testing process, two of the proposed minimum performance standards require the collection of additional information from bus manufacturers. In addition, discretionary proposals in the NPRM require, for each new bus model submitted for testing, the collection of information related to the standee passenger capacity and information that the bus model submitted for testing meets the U.S. content requirements of 49 CFR 661 Buy America Requirements. As a result of these new requirements, this supporting statement reflects a request for an increase in burden hours from the 205 hours previously approved to 300 hours. In addition, the annual burden cost associated with this information request increased from $9,016 that was previously approved to $12,592.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $29,659

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: 03/24/2016

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