Over-the-Road Bus Accessibility Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Justification Statement OTRB 2017.doc Supporting Statement A	2017-05-19
Sample Milestone Report in TrAMS.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-05-18
Sample Finanical Report in TrAMS with Signficant Events.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-05-18
2017 30-Day FRN OTRB.docx Supplementary Document	2017-05-18
2016 FR 60 Day Over the Road Bus.doc Supplementary Document	2017-05-18

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
190848	Over-the-Road Bus Accessibility Program	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2132-0570	ICR Reference No: 201705-2132-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201401-2132-001
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FTA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Over-the-Road Bus Accessibility 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: 07/24/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/31/2017
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2020	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2017
Responses	16	0	100
Time Burden (Hours)	144	0	800
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This ICR is to revise a currently approved information collection. The estimated total number of burden hours associated with this collection has been reduced from 800 hours to 144 hours. The change in this collection reflects a reduction in burden on the public and federal government due to the Over-the-Road Bus (OTRB) Accessibility program being repealed under Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21). Prior to being repealed, the program provided funding to transit stakeholders to add lifts and other accessibility components to new bus purchases and components to retrofit existing transit vehicles. There has been no new funding for the OTRB program since 2012. This collection of information includes a quarterly federal financial report and an annual milestones/progress report.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 109 - 59 3011 Name of Law: Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient, Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU
   PL: Pub.L. 105 - 85 3038 Name of Law: Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 109 - 59 3011 Name of Law: Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users
PL: Pub.L. 112 - 141 20002 Name of Law: Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21 Century (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:
	82 FR 13726	03/14/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 23129	05/19/2017
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
Over-the-Road Bus Accessibility 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	16	100	0	-84	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	144	800	0	-656	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 burden associated with the program management stage has been significantly reduced as a result of the program being repealed under MAP-21. There has been no new federal funding for the program since 2012. As a result, the reporting of information is limited to those grantees associated with previous allocations of funding, which has been reduced to approximately 16 active grants, reducing the burden hours to 144 hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $3,360

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: 05/31/2017

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