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.
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)
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
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.
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.
Sample Training Plan.xlsx
FINAL PTSCTP Suppoting Statement.docx
State Safety Oversight (SSO) IC