Job Access and Reverse Commute Program (JARC)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2022 JARC Justification Statement Final.docx Supporting Statement A	2022-02-10
JARC 30-Day FRN.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-02-10
JARC 60-Day Notice 2021.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-02-10

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
26569	Job Access and Reverse Commute Program (JARC) Other-Milestone Report	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2132-0563	ICR Reference No: 202202-2132-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201809-2132-001
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FTA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Job Access and Reverse Commute Program (JARC)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 02/22/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2022
Responses	49	1,805
Time Burden (Hours)	98	3,971
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

---

Abstract: The information collection request is for a revision of a currently approved information collection (IC) under OMB control number 2132-0563 “Job Access and Reverse Commute (JARC) Program. The revision is due to the annual burden hours decreasing from 3,971 hours to 98 hours for the current request; representing a decrease of 3,873 hours. The decrease is due to the decline in the open grants over the past three years and the elimination of the quarterly Federal Financial Reporting requirements since all the JARC projects are 100% completed. However, after outreach by FTA program managers to respondents there are still 49 respondents with small amounts of funding left available in their program accounts. As a result of the 100% completion, the only information provided to FTA are annual Milestone Progress Reports (MPR’s). The JARC program was a competitive grant program aimed at improving access to employment and employment related activities for welfare recipients and low-income individuals. Toward this goal, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) provided financial assistance for transportation services that met the unique transportation needs of eligible low-income individuals. The respondents were private non-profit organizations, State or local governments, and operators of public transportation services including private operators of public transportation services. The program was repealed by Congress under the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) Act in 2012. 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. There are currently 49 respondents that are required to continue reporting under the project management stage. The reports required under this program are submitted on an annual basis. The reports are submitted to the program manager and contain financial and project updates. This IC is only being renewed because there are still very small amounts of funding left sitting in respondents accounts for draw down. 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. Once all funds are fully expended and the reporting requirements expire, this information collection will be discontinued.

---

Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 109 - 59 3011 Name of Law: Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU)
   PL: Pub.L. 112 - 141 5316 Name of Law: Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21)
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

---

Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

---

Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 69712	12/08/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 7899	02/10/2022
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

---

Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Job Access and Reverse Commute Program (JARC)

---

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	49	1,805	0	-1,756	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	98	3,971	0	-3,873	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The change in this collection reflects a reduction in burden on the public and federal government due to the Job Access and Reverse Commute (JARC) Program being repealed by Congress under the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21) and reduction in open grants and corresponding reporting requirements. As a result, the application stage and all information collected as part of this process in the program have been eliminated. Respondents are now only required to update their existing Milestone Progress Reports on an annual basis. Since there is no activity, they must report on the funds that are still available but not being allocated. This IC is only being renewed because there are still very small amounts of funding left sitting in respondents accounts for draw down. 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. Once all funds are fully expended and the reporting requirements expire, this information collection will be discontinued.

---

Annual Cost to Federal Government: $4,780

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

---

Common Form ICR:  No

---

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: 02/22/2022

---