Public Transportation Safety Certification Training Program (PTSCTP)

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Sample Training Plan.xlsx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-07-18	Available
FINAL PTSCTP Suppoting Statement.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2018-07-18	Available
Summary of Comments.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2015-12-03	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
219175	State Safety Oversight (SSO) IC		Modified
219171	Rail Transit Agency (RTA) IC		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2132-0578	ICR Reference No: 201807-2132-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201512-2132-001
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FTA	Agency Tracking No: PT Safety Certification Training Program Final Rul
Title: Public Transportation Safety Certification Training Program (PTSCTP)
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 06/28/2019
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/19/2018
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2022	36 Months From Approved
Responses	1,020	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	5,118	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	440,711	0	0

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Abstract: This is a new information collection request (ICR) associated with the publication of a Final Rule. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act, an ICR was submitted to the Office of Management and Budget at the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking stage. OMB filed comment on the proposed rule on January 19, 2016 and assigned OMB control number 2132-0578 "Public Transportation Safety Certification Training Program (PTSCTP)". This is a mandatory information collection. The Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21) authorized the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to provide a framework to enhance the technical proficiency of those directly responsible for safety oversight of public transportation systems. The information collected allows the FTA to record completion of the required training and to ensure annual certification. The program respondents are Rail Transit Agencies and State Safety Oversight Agencies who will forward information to FTA on behalf of designated personnel, who conduct safety audits and examinations of public transportation systems, and employees of public transportation agencies directly responsible for safety oversight. This requirement is necessary to assure that compliance with the requirements is properly and earnestly undertaken by recipients who are statutorily required to implement safety training to increase the technical and professional competence of those who directly responsible for safety oversight of public transportation systems. To comply with 49 U.S.C. § 5329(c)(1), designated personnel are required to register electronically for the PTSCTP and request an individual training plan (ITP). FTA then issues an ITP with a curriculum associated with his or her job category. Following registration, participants enroll in courses specific to their curriculum. FTA will maintain an electronic record of all training completed.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 112 - 141 5329 Name of Law: Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21 Century (MAP-21)
   US Code: 49 USC 5329 Name of Law: Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21 Century (MAP-21)
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: US Code: 49 USC 5329 Name of Law: Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21 Century
PL: Pub.L. 112 - 141 20019 Name of Law: Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21 Century

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2132-AB25	Final or interim final rulemaking	83 FR 34053	07/19/2018

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
State Safety Oversight (SSO) IC
Rail Transit Agency (RTA) IC

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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	1,020	0	0	1,020	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	5,118	0	0	5,118	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	440,711	0	0	440,711	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This ICR associated with the Final Rule reflects no change from the NPRM to the Final Rule publication. FTA inadvertently uploaded the wrong number of responses and respondents in the ROCIS system at the NPRM stage. However, the supporting statement and final rule had the correct data. Again, there is no change in burden from the NPRM to the Final Rule publication associated with this ICR.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,422,204

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: 07/19/2018

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