Transportation Planning Excellence Awards (TPEA) Program

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
TPEA Supporting Statement 2019.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2019-07-11	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
178574	TPEA	Other-Web Page	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2125-0615	ICR Reference No: 201907-2125-002
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201605-2125-001
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FHWA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Transportation Planning Excellence Awards (TPEA) 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: 01/10/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/11/2019
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2021	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2020
Responses	33	0	33
Time Burden (Hours)	50	0	50
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: For the TPEA Program, the information collection supports the FHWA Mission, Vital Few and Strategic Goals by recognizing outstanding initiatives across the country to develop, plan and implement innovative transportation planning practices. The information about the projects selected may be shared as a noteworthy practice for others. The categories for submission include transportation asset management, education and training, freight planning, homeland and personal security, linking planning and operations, modeling and technology applications, planning leadership, public involvement and outreach, safety planning, transportation and land use integration, transportation planning environment and tribal transportation planning. Transportation stakeholders desire information and noteworthy practices from other regions, states, authorities and agencies that can provide techniques and efficient solutions that will result in an improved transportation system.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 109 - 59 1117 Name of Law: SAFETEA-LU
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 109 - 59 1117 Name of Law: Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users

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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 20463	05/09/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 33117	07/11/2019
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
TPEA

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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	33	33	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	50	50	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: $71,129

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: 07/11/2019

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