Nondiscrimination as it Applies to FTA Grant Programs

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2022 Justification Statement Nondiscrimination As It Applies (EEO Program).docx Supporting Statement A	2022-02-15
30-Day FRN Nondiscrimination as it Applies to FTA Grant Programs.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-02-10
60-Day FRN - Nondiscrimination as It Applies to FTA Grant Pograms.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-02-10
EEO Sample Plan for Transit Agency.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-08-30

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
26530	Nondiscrimination as it Applies to FTA Grant Programs	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2132-0542	ICR Reference No: 202202-2132-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201808-2132-001
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FTA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Nondiscrimination as it Applies to FTA Grant Programs
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	53	53
Time Burden (Hours)	83,475	1,575
Cost Burden (Dollars)	60,685	33,486

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Abstract: The information collection request is for a revision of a currently approved information collection under OMB control number 2132-0542 “Non-Discrimination as it Applies to FTA Grant Programs. There have been no programmatic changes or burden changes since the last approval from OMB. However, this revision is a result of the previous submission to OMB erroneously listing the annual burden hours as 1,575. That was incorrect, the 1,575 hours is actually the burden hours per respondent not the total annual burden hours. The total annual burden hours is 83,475 (1,575 annual burden hours per respondent x 53 annual respondents). So, although neither the annual respondents nor the burden hour per response has changed since the previous submission, the revision in the 2022 ICR submission reflects FTA notating the data in the correct fields of the ROCIS table. This is a mandatory collection of information that requires that recipients of FTA funds submit Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) plans during the application stage. This requirement is necessary to assure that affirmative action is properly and earnestly undertaken by grant recipients and that project sponsors receiving financial assistance pursuant to a FTA-funded project shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability. The information being collected is an EEO plan and analysis to ensure that the Civil Rights program requirements are met. No special form is used to collect this information. Each plan may differ in size and format, but each grantee’s plan must adhere to specific program requirements prior to receipt of funding assistance. An example of an EEO Plan has been included in the supplemental section of this ICR.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 2000d Name of Law: Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
   US Code: 49 USC 5332(b) Name of Law: Federal Transit Law
  

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 60332	11/01/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 7898	02/10/2022
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Nondiscrimination as it Applies to FTA Grant Programs

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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	53	53	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	83,475	1,575	0	81,900	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	60,685	33,486	0	27,199	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 request is a revision of an existing information collection. There have been no programmatic changes or burden changes since the last approval from OMB. However, miscellaneous action that caused the change are due to the the previous submission to OMB erroneously listing the annual burden hours as 1,575. That was incorrect, the 1,575 hours is actually the burden hours per respondent not the total annual burden hours. The total annual burden hours is 83,475 (1,575 annual burden hours per respondent x 53 annual respondents). So, although neither the annual respondents nor the burden hour per response has changed since the previous submission, the revision in the 2022 ICR submission reflects FTA notating the data in the correct fields of the ROCIS table.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $104,006

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: 02/22/2022

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