49 U.S.C. Section 5339 Alternatives Analysis Program

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Justification Statement - Alternative Analysis 2017.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2017-03-21	Repair queued
Alternatives Analysis Sample Federal Financial Report.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2017-03-21	Available
Alternatives Analysis Sample Milestone Report.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2017-03-21	Available
30 Day FRN.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2017-03-21	Available
60 Day Federal Register Notice.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2017-03-21	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
190384	49 U.S.C. Section 5339 Alternatives Analysis Program		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2132-0571	ICR Reference No: 201703-2132-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201311-2132-003
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FTA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: 49 U.S.C. Section 5339 Alternatives Analysis Program
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 06/02/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/04/2017
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2020	36 Months From Approved
Responses	25	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	250	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This request is for reinstatement of a previously approved information collection. The change in this collection reflects a reduction in burden on the public and federal government due to the 49 U.S.C. Section 5339 Alternative Analysis Program being repealed by Congress under the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21). As a result, the application stage and all information collected as part of this process in the program have been eliminated. However, to meet federal program oversight responsibilities, FTA must continue to collect financial and milestone information until the period of availability expires; the funds are fully expended; the funds are rescinded by Congress; or the funds are otherwise reallocated.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 Section 5339 Name of Law: Alternatives Analysis Program
   PL: Pub.L. 109 - 59 3011 Name of Law: Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act-A Legacy for Users
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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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 89182	12/09/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 13724	03/14/2017
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
49 U.S.C. Section 5339 Alternatives Analysis 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	25	0	0	-5	0	30
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	250	0	0	-133	0	383
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 Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21) repealed the Alternative Analysis program. FTA has not initiated a notice of funding opportunity since 2011. As a result, the number of respondents and burden was reduced since there is no longer competitive application reviews and project justifications.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $5,250

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: 04/04/2017

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