Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan (PTASP)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2022 PTASP FINAL Supporting Statement .docx Supporting Statement A	2022-06-23
2022 PTASP 30-Day FRN.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-06-23
2022 PTASP 60-Day FRN.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-06-23
PTASP Agency Safety Plan Template.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-06-23

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
232155	5307 Small - Agency Safety Plan	Modified
232154	5307 Large Bus - Agency Safety Plan	Modified
232153	5307 Rail - Agency Safety Plan	Modified
232152	States - Agency Safety Plan	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2132-0580	ICR Reference No: 202206-2132-003
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201807-2132-002
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FTA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan (PTASP)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 06/27/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2022
Responses	755	867
Time Burden (Hours)	252,855	376,543
Cost Burden (Dollars)	26,642,550	41,894,147

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Abstract: This is a revision of a currently approved information collection. The information collection (IC) was previously approved in June of 2019, when it was a new (IC). There are no programmatic or new regulatory changes associated with this information collection. However, this request is being considered a revisions as there is a reduction in both respondents and burden hours. The mandatory collection of information requires the respondents of certain operators of public transportation systems that receive federal funds under FTA's Urbanized Area Formula Grants to develop safety plans that include the processes and procedures to implement Safety Management Systems (SMS). This this revision merely reflects an update to the number of respondents due to a change in the respondent universe based on current data. The burden hours of the previous submission included the hours necessary to develop the Agency Safety Plans. Since the ASP's are now complete, the reduction in the current annual burden hours reflects the fact that respondents only need to update and self-certify completion of their existing plans on an annual basis. The respondent universe must certify compliance with the PTASP requirements to be eligible to receive Federal transit funds.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 5329(d) Name of Law: Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21)
   PL: Pub.L. 117 - 58 30012 Name of Law: Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
  

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:
	87 FR 16306	03/22/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 37550	06/23/2022
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
5307 Large Bus - Agency Safety Plan
5307 Rail - Agency Safety Plan
5307 Small - Agency Safety Plan
States - Agency Safety Plan

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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	755	867	0	-112	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	252,855	376,543	0	-123,688	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	26,642,550	41,894,147	0	-15,251,597	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: There are no programmatic or new regulatory changes associated with this information collection. The program adjustments merely reflects an update to the number of respondents due to a change in the respondent universe based on current data. The burden hours of the 2019 submission included the hours necessary to draft the Agency Safety Plans. Since the ASP's are now complete, the reduction in the current annual burden hours reflects the fact that respondents only need to update and self-certify completion of their existing plans on an annual basis.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $171,443

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: 06/27/2022

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