49 U.S.C. Section 5317-New Freedom Program

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Sample Finanical Report in TrAMS with Signficant Events.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-08-11	Available
Sample Milestone Report in TrAMS.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-08-11	Available
2016 New Freedom 60-Day Federal Register Notice.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-08-11	Available
2016 30-Day Federal Register Notice.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-08-11	Available
2016 New Freedom Justification Statement.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2016-08-11	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
183388	New Freedom Program	Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2132-0565	ICR Reference No: 201608-2132-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201308-2132-006
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FTA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: 49 U.S.C. Section 5317-New Freedom Program
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: 03/07/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/30/2016
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2020	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2017
Responses	366	0	1,122
Time Burden (Hours)	14,640	0	129,679
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The New Freedom Program provided funding to finance capital and operation expenses for new projects and/or services that go beyond the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA of 1990). The New Freedom Program was repealed by Congress under the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21). However,funds previously authorized for programs repealed by MAP–21 remain available for their originally authorized purposes until the period of availability expires, the funds are fully expended, the funds are rescinded by Congress, or the funds are otherwise reallocated. To meet program oversight responsibilities, FTA must continue to collect information until the period of availability expires, the funds are fully expended, the funds are rescinded by Congress, or the funds are otherwise reallocated.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 5317 Name of Law: New Freedom Program
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 112 - 141 5317 Name of Law: Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21)

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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:
	81 FR 19710	04/05/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 50787	08/02/2016
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
New Freedom Program

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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	366	1,122	0	-756	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	14,640	129,679	0	-115,039	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The total burden for this request is 14,640 hours, a reduction of 115,039 hours from the previous request of 129,679 hours. The reduction in burden is due to the repeal of this program under MAP-21, the elimination of the application stage as a result of the program being repealed and the reduction in grants in the project management stage.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $7,320

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: 08/30/2016

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