National Transit Database

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
NTD PRA Burden Statement.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-11-21
2015 Status of the Nation's Highways, Bridges and Transit Conditions & Performance Report.htm Supplementary Document	2019-11-21
2019 NTD FINAL Supporting Statement .doc Supporting Statement A	2019-11-21
NTD 30-Day FRN.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-11-21
NTD 60-Day FRN.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-11-21

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
26514	National Transit Database - Annual Reporting from Transit Providers Other-Screenshot of NTD Annual Report Submission	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2132-0008	ICR Reference No: 201911-2132-002
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201607-2132-004
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FTA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: National Transit Database
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: 01/06/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/22/2019
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2023	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2020
Responses	2,334	0	2,272
Time Burden (Hours)	327,524	0	323,435
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 approved information collection under OMB control number 2132-0008 “National Transit Database (NTD)”. This request includes a minimal increase in respondents and burden hours. The response to the collection is required to obtain or retain a benefit, as statute requires that recipients or beneficiaries of grants from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Urbanized Area Formula Program (§5307) or other than Urbanized Area (Rural) Formula Program (§5311) submit data to the NTD on an annual basis. The entities responding to this information collection are Rural, Urban, and Small/Tribal Transit Systems throughout the United States and Puerto Rico. Each respondent submits an annual report to FTA staff and contractors that includes an overview of the transit agency, asset inventory, safety event reporting, asset condition reporting, transit asset management program target reporting, etc. This request for an extension reflects the increase in both respondents and burden hours. The respondent universe increased from 2,272 in 2016 to 2,334 in 2019 because of new transit providers entering the industry. There was also in increase in burden hours because of the new respondents and a minimal increase in the number of safety events being reported into NTD. There have been no programmatic or policy changes to this program since the 2016 IC approval from OMB.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 109 - 59 3033 Name of Law: Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users
   PL: Pub.L. 112 - 141 5335(a)(b)(c) Name of Law: Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21)
   US Code: 49 USC 5335(c) Name of Law: Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act (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 34475	07/18/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 56010	10/18/2019
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
National Transit Database - Annual Reporting from Transit Providers

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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	2,334	2,272	0	62	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	327,524	323,435	0	4,089	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: This information collection request reflects a small increase IN the number of respondents as there were new transit providers (primarily rural and small systems) entering the industry and required to report into the NTD. The was also a minimal burden increase. Primarily driven by the increase in new respondents and a small increase in reportable safety events from transit providers. There is also an increase in cost to federal government because of updated median hourly wages listed by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and the Office of Personnel Management (OPM). There are no changes in item 13.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $4,937,179

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: 11/22/2019

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