49 U.S.C. Section 5320 Paul S. Sarbanes Transit in Parks Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
30-Day FRN Transit in Parks 2021.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-12-28
2021 Final Justification Statement Transit in Parks.docx Supporting Statement A	2021-12-28
60-Day FRN Transit in Parks 2021.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-12-07

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
215752	Project Management Stage - Transit in Parks Other-TrAMS Screenshot	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2132-0574	ICR Reference No: 202112-2132-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201806-2132-001
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FTA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: 49 U.S.C. Section 5320 Paul S. Sarbanes Transit in Parks Program
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 12/29/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2021
Responses	4	25
Time Burden (Hours)	8	50
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The information collection request is for an extension without change of a currently approved information collection (IC) under OMB control number 2132-0574 “49 U.S.C. Section 5320 Paul S. Sarbanes Transit in Parks Program”. The grant program was repealed by Congress under the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21) in 2012. The Transit in Parks Program addressed the challenge of increasing vehicle congestion in and around our national parks and other federal lands. America’s national parks, wildlife refuges, and national forests were created to protect unique environmental and cultural treasures, but are now facing traffic, pollution and crowding that diminishes the visitor experience and threatens the environment. To address these concerns, this program provided funding for the planning and capital costs of alternative transportation systems, such as shuttle buses, rail connections and even bicycle trails. The program provided grants to such respondents as Federal land management agencies, including but not limited to the National Park Service, the Fish and Wildlife Service, the Bureau of Land Management, the Forest Service, the Bureau of Reclamation, and to State, tribal and local governments. This is a mandatory collection of information as FTA must continue to collect information under the program management stage until the period of availability expires; the funds are fully expended; the funds are rescinded by Congress; or the funds are otherwise reallocated. Since being repealed, the number of respondents affected by this IC will continue to decrease until all funds are expired. Once there are no more open grants, this IC will be discontinued. There are currently 2 transit agencies across the country that still have open grants that require reporting requirements under the program management stage. The is only report required under this program and a Milestone report and is submitted on an annual basis. As a result the burden hours have now decreased to 8 annual burden hours. The report is submitted to the program manager and contain financial and project updates.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 5320 Name of Law: Paul S. Sarbanes Transit in Parks
   PL: Pub.L. 112 - 141 5320 Name of Law: Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21)
   PL: Pub.L. 109 - 59 3021 Name of Law: Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act --A Legacy for Users
  

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:
	86 FR 58723	10/22/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 73841	12/28/2021
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
Project Management Stage - Transit in Parks

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	4	25	0	4	-25	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	8	50	0	8	-50	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 reflects a change in burden. There is a burden decrease because the Transit in Parks Program was repealed by Congress under the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21). Thus, the application stage and all information collected as part of this process in the program has been eliminated. This resulted in a significant decrease because the large pool of grantees submitting the comprehensive applications is no longer applicable. Thus, the Federal Government no longer needs to conduct detailed reviews of each of the applications for selection of funding. There are currently only four respondents with open grants requiring reporting under the Transit in Parks Program, as these projects still have federal funding associated with them. Once the funds are fully expended this information collection will be discontinued. Alternative transportation projects formerly eligible under Transit in Parks are now eligible under the Federal Highway Administration’s Federal Lands Transportation Program and the Federal Lands Access Program

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $359

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: 12/29/2021

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