National Transit Database

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Copy of FTA-2015-0029 Comments Overview.xlsx Supplementary Document	2016-07-26
2016 NTD Support Statement with Asset Inventory Addition Updated 10.14.16.doc Supporting Statement A	2016-11-04
2016 NTD Asset Inventory Collection Module.xlsx Supplementary Document	2016-07-26
NTD Database.xls Supplementary Document	2015-07-01
Sample NTD Rural Report.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-03-27
Sample NTD Small System Report.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-03-27
Sample NTD Urban Full Report.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-03-27
NTD Rural Reporting Manual.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-03-26
NTD Urban Reporting Manual.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-03-26
NTD Small Systems Reporting Manual.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-03-26
NTD Website excerpt.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-03-26

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
26514	National Transit Database - 49 U.S.C. Section 5335(a), (b) Other-Website pages	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2132-0008	ICR Reference No: 201607-2132-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201509-2132-001
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FTA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: National Transit Database
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: 11/18/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/26/2016
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2019	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2018
Responses	2,272	0	2,272
Time Burden (Hours)	323,435	0	302,400
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The purpose of this request is to seek the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) renewal of a currently approved information collection. As a result of the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21) (Pub. L. 112-141, July 6, 2012), FTA grant recipients of chapter 53 funds are now required to report to the NTD any information relating to a transit asset inventory or condition assessment conducted by the recipient (49 U.S.C. 5335(c)). Currently, the NTD only collects asset inventory information on revenue vehicles and summary counts for other asset categories, such as maintenance facilities and fixed guideway. With this ICR, FTA will now collect additional asset inventory data to meet the asset inventory and condition reporting requirements at 49 U.S.C. 5335(c). The reporting requirements will be optional in report year 2017 with full implementation required in report year 2018. As a result of comments received during the 60-Day Supplemental Notice for Comment, this ICR is being done concurrently with the release of the final rule for the Transit Asset Management (TAM) Plan since the asset management data for that IC will utilize the NTD as the reporting mechanism.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 112 - 141 5335(a)(b)(c) Name of Law: Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21)
   PL: Pub.L. 109 - 59 3033 Name of Law: Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users
   US Code: 49 USC 5335(c) Name of Law: Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act (FAST)
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: US Code: 46 USC 5335 (c) Name of Law: Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act (FAST)

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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 72137	11/18/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 48971	07/26/2016
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
National Transit Database - 49 U.S.C. Section 5335(a), (b)

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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	2,272	2,272	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	323,435	302,400	0	21,035	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: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This supporting statement is associated with a request for the expansion of reporting requirements for asset inventory in the National Transit Database (NTD). As required in MAP-21, recipients of FTA funding must report any information relating to a transit asset inventory or condition assessment to the NTD. While the NTD now collects asset inventory information on revenue vehicles and summary counts for other assets, such as maintenance facilities and fixed guideway systems, this information collection requests the addition of all asset inventory data into the currently approved NTD information collection program. The change in this collection reflects an increase in total burden hours from 302,400 in the previous approved information collection to an annual total burden hours of 323,435, an addition of 21,035 burden hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $5,000,000

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: 07/26/2016

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