Fixed Guideway Capital Investment Grants (CIG) Program Section 5309

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2019 Final CIG Supporting Statement.doc Supporting Statement A	2019-05-22
CIG 2019 30-Day FRN.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-05-22
CIG 2019 60-Day FRN.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-05-22
Proposed Allocation of Funds for Fiscal Year 2020 CIG Program.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-05-22

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
26566	49 CFR Part 611 Major Capital Investment Projects Other-FY 19 Online New Starts Reporting Instructions	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2132-0561	ICR Reference No: 201905-2132-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201511-2132-002
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FTA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Fixed Guideway Capital Investment Grants (CIG) Program Section 5309
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 with change	Conclusion Date: 06/28/2019
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/24/2019
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2022	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2019
Responses	155	0	155
Time Burden (Hours)	68,840	0	68,840
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The information collection request is for an extension without change of a currently approved information collection under OMB control number 2132-0561 “Fixed Guideway Capital Investment Grants (CIG) Program Section 5309". The Fixed Guideway Capital Investment Grants (CIG) Program provides funding for fixed guideway investments such as new and expanded rapid rail, commuter rail, light rail, streetcars, bus rapid transit, and ferries, as well as corridor-based bus rapid transit investments that emulate the features of rail. This discretionary program requires projects to proceed through a multi-step, multi-year process to be eligible for funding. This is a mandatory collection of information (reporting) that State and local government agencies, including transit agencies must provide on an annual basis when seeking federal funding under the CIG program. The information reported includes general criteria for entry into the program (e.g. project background, operations cost, maintenance cost, etc.), project justification data (e.g. mobility improvements, congestion relief, land use, environmental benefits, etc.) and local financial commitment information. The information is received by FTA staff and consultants who evaluate and rate the data at various points in the process.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 5309 Name of Law: Mass Transportation
   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 20008 Name of Law: Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century
   US Code: 49 USC 5309 Name of Law: Transit Capital Investment Program
   PL: Pub.L. 114 - 94 3005 Name of Law: Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 112 - 141 20008 Name of Law: Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century
US Code: 49 USC 5309 Name of Law: Transit Capital Investment Program

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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:
	84 FR 8398	03/07/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 22930	05/20/2019
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
49 CFR Part 611 Major Capital Investment Projects

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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	155	155	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	68,840	68,840	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: $1,638,698

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: 05/24/2019

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