This is an extension request to the
Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) of the
previously approved 2125-0025. The Fixing America’s Surface
Transportation (FAST) Act (Pub. L. No. 114-94) continues the
Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) that provides funds to
State Departments of Transportation (DOTs) to improve conditions at
hazardous highway locations and hazardous railway-highway grade
crossings on all public roads, including those maintained by
Federal, State and local agencies.In addition to the new provisions
in 23 U.S.C. 148, the existing provisions of Title 23 U.S.C.
Sections 130, Railway-Highway Crossings Program (See Attachment),
and 152, Hazard Elimination Program (See Attachment), as well as
the implementing regulations in 23 CFR 924, (See Attachment) remain
in effect. Included in these combined provisions are requirements
for State DOTs to annually produce and submit to the Federal
Highway Administration (FHWA) the following reports related to the
conduct and effectiveness of their HSIPs:
US Code:
23
USC 130 Name of Law: Railway-Highway Crossings Program
US Code: 23
USC 152 Name of Law: Hazard Elimination Program
US Code: 23
USC 148 Name of Law: Highway Safety Improvement Program
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:
(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;
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.