FHWA's Excellence in Right-of-Way Awards Program and Utility Relocation and Accommodation Awards Program

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form FHWA U-13 Excellence in Utility Relocation and Accommodation Awards Program	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
Form FHWA R-13 Excellence in Right-of-Way Awards Program	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
Realty_and_Utility_Awards_SupportingStatement 2017.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2017-07-19	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
207734	Excellence in Utility Relocation and Accommodation Awards Nomination Email	Instruction	Unchanged
207733	Excellence in Utility Relocation and Accommodation Awards Program	Form and Instruction	Unchanged
207732	Excellence in Right-of-Way Nomination Email	Instruction	Unchanged
207727	Excellence in Right-of-Way Awards Program	Form and Instruction	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2125-0643	ICR Reference No: 201707-2125-003
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201307-2125-001
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FHWA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: FHWA's Excellence in Right-of-Way Awards Program and Utility Relocation and Accommodation Awards Program
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 01/11/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/30/2017
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2021	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2018
Responses	732	0	732
Time Burden (Hours)	422	0	422
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has established the biennial Excellence in Right-of-Way Awards Program to recognize partners, projects, and processes that use FHWA funding sources to go beyond regulatory compliance and achieve right-of-way excellence. Excellence in Right-of-Way awardees can contribute to the outstanding innovations that enhance the right-of-way professional's ability to meet the challenges associated with acquiring real property for Federal-aid projects. Similarly, FHWA established the Excellence in Utility Relocation and Accommodation Awards Program to honor the use of innovative practices and outstanding achievements in reducing the cost or shortening the time required to accommodate or relocate utilities associated with highway improvement projects. The goal of the program is to showcase exemplary and innovative projects, programs, initiatives, and practices that successfully integrate the consideration of utilities in the planning, design, construction, and maintenance of transportation facilities.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

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:
	82 FR 116	05/19/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 138	07/20/2017
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Excellence in Right-of-Way Awards Program	FHWA R-13	Excellence in Right-of-Way Awards Program Nomination Form
Excellence in Right-of-Way Nomination Email
Excellence in Utility Relocation and Accommodation Awards Program	FHWA U-13	Excellence in Utility Relocation and Accommodation Awards Nomination Form
Excellence in Utility Relocation and Accommodation Awards Nomination Email

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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	732	732	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	422	422	0	0	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $29,852

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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: 07/30/2017

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