Metropolitan and Statewide and Nonmetropolitan Transportation Planning

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Metro Statewide 30-Day Notice PDF.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-08-24
Metro Statewide Justification Statement FINAL 2020.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-08-21
Sample UPWP - Spokane Regional Transp Council 2019 - 2020.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-08-12
Sample TIP Plan - Wichita Area MPO 2019-2022.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-08-12
Sample Long Range Plan - NJ Transp Authority 2045 Plan.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-08-12
MetroStatewide 60-Day FRN.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-08-12

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
44094	Metropolitan and Statewide and Nonmetropolitan Transportation Planning	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2132-0529	ICR Reference No: 202008-2132-002
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201705-2132-001
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FTA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Metropolitan and Statewide and Nonmetropolitan Transportation Planning
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: 11/02/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/24/2020
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2023	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2020
Responses	456	0	461
Time Burden (Hours)	4,198,379	0	4,199,279
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The information collection under OMB control number 2132-0529 Metropolitan and Statewide and Nonmetropolitan Transportation Planning is requesting a 3-year extension without change of a currently approved information collection. This is a mandatory collection that authorizes the use of federal funds to assist Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs), States, and local public bodies in developing transportation plans and programs to serve the transportation needs of urbanized areas over 50,000 in population and other areas of States outside of urbanized areas. The information collection activities involved in developing the Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP), the Metropolitan Transportation Plan, the Long-Range Statewide Transportation Plan, the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), and the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) are necessary to identify and evaluate the transportation issues and needs in each urbanized area and throughout every State. These products of the transportation planning process are essential elements in the reasonable planning and programming of federally funded transportation investments. The entities that respond to this collection are State Departments of Transportation and MPOs. This information is submitted on an annual basis are used by FTA and FHWA on a national scale to establish national out year budgets and regional program plans, develop policy on using funds, monitor State and local consistency with national planning and technical emphasis areas, respond to Congressional inquiries, prepare congressional testimony, and ensure efficiency in the use and expenditure of federal funds by determining that planning proposals are reasonable, cost-effective, and supportive of full compliance with all applicable federal law and regulations. There have been no programmatic changes to this program since 2017. However, this request is associated with a decrease in responses from 461 in 2017 to 456 currently (-5). The reduction in the respondents is a result of several small transit agencies in one State, merging into one Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO). This was at the discretion of the local government and was not a result of any federal policy or regulation change. As a result, there was also a reduction in burden (-900) due to the merger of transit agencies. In addition, there is a change in the cost to the respondents and the cost to the federal government. Both areas have been updated to reflect the current Department of Labor wage category and the 2020 OPM Federal salary table.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 5305 / MAP-21 Name of Law: Planning Programs
   PL: Pub.L. 114 - 84 1202 Name of Law: Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act (FAST)
   US Code: 49 USC 5303 / MAP-21 Section 20005 Name of Law: Metropolitan Transportation Plannning
   US Code: 49 USC 5304 / MAP-21 Section 20006 Name of Law: Statewide and Nonmetropoitan Transportation
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: US Code: 49 USC Section 5303/MAP-21 Sec 20005 Name of Law: Metropolitan Transportation Planning
US Code: 49 USC Section 5304/MAP-21 Sec 20006 Name of Law: Statewide and Nonmetropolitan Transportation Planning
US Code: 49 USC Section 5305 Name of Law: Planning Programs
PL: Pub.L. 114 - 84 1202 Name of Law: Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act (FAST)

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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:
	85 FR 20336	04/10/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 51843	08/21/2020
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
Metropolitan and Statewide and Nonmetropolitan Transportation Planning

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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	456	461	0	0	-5	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,198,379	4,199,279	0	0	-900	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: There have been no programmatic changes to this program since 2017. However, this request is associated with a decrease in responses from 461 in 2017 to 456 currently (-5). The reduction in the respondents is a result of several small transit agencies in one State, merging into one Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO). This was at the discretion of the local government and was not a result of any federal policy or regulation change. As a result, there was also a reduction in burden (-900) due to the merger of transit agencies. In addition, there is a change in the cost to the respondents and the cost to the federal government. Both areas have been updated to reflect the current Department of Labor wage category and the 2020 OPM Federal salary table.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $551,774

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? No

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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: 08/24/2020

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