Public Transportation Emergency Relief Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Emergency Relief Program PRA Statement Screenshot.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-10-17
2019 Emergency Relief Program Supporting Statement FINAL.docx Supporting Statement A	2019-10-17
30-Day Emergency Relief Program FRN.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-10-10
60-Day FRN Emergency Relief Program.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-10-10
FTA Emergency Relief Manual and Guide Sept2015.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-08-15

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
205660	Public Transportation Emergency Relief Program Other-Screenshot of Emregency Relief Program Application	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2132-0575	ICR Reference No: 201910-2132-005
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201608-2132-003
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FTA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Public Transportation Emergency Relief 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: 11/12/2019
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/29/2019
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2022	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2019
Responses	26	0	20
Time Burden (Hours)	4,680	0	3,600
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This information collection (IC) request is for a three-year extension of a currently collection under OMB control number 2132-0575 “Public Transportation Emergency Relief Program.” The response to the collection is required to obtain or retain a benefit, as the information is required to obtain federal funding assistance that help states and public transportation systems pay for protecting, repairing, and/or replacing equipment and facilities that may suffer or have suffered serious damage because of an emergency, including natural disasters such as floods, hurricanes, and tornadoes. Eligible transportation providers must apply to receive federal funds and then provide milestone and financial reports as necessary to ensure the proper and timely expenditure of federal funds within the scope of the approved project. This information can be collected on yearly or quarterly basis. That information is submitted to FTA regional and headquarters staff via FTA’s electronic Transit Award Management System. This request includes an increase in respondents and burden hours due to the addition of an appropriation of funds for current declared emergency or major disaster.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 112 - 141 20017 Name of Law: Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century
   US Code: 49 USC 5324 Name of Law: Public Transportation Emergency Relief Program
   PL: Pub.L. 113 - 2 5324 Name of Law: Disaster Relief Appropriations Act of 2013
   US Code: 49 USC 5324 Name of Law: Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST)
  

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:
	84 FR 28383	06/18/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 52929	10/03/2019
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
Public Transportation Emergency Relief Program

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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	26	20	0	6	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,680	3,600	0	1,080	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	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: The previous submission respondant universe was 20 and this Information Collection Request reflects an increase to 26 based on the expected number of grantees that will apply for federal funding based on natural disasters that occured in 2017 and 2018. The burden hours increased proportionally due to new applications and ongoing reporting from grantees who received funding in previous years.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $23,073

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: 10/29/2019

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