Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
30-Day FRN 5310 and 5311 1.20.23.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-01-20	Repair queued
2023 Buses and Bus Faciltities Competitive and Low or No Emissions Supporting Statement FINAL V2.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2023-01-20	Repair queued
2022 TrAMS User Guide.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-01-12	Repair queued
60-Day FRN Bus Bus Facilities Low and No Emissions Program.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-01-12	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
208434	49 U.S.C. Section 5339 Bus and Bus Facilities Formula Program	Other-Sceenshot of Sample Federal Financial Report	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2132-0576	ICR Reference No: 202301-2132-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201911-2132-004
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FTA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 05/23/2023
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 01/20/2023
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2026	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2023
Responses	1,035	0	1,885
Time Burden (Hours)	56,734	0	60,650
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This information collection (IC) request is for a three-year extension with a revision to a currently approved information collection under OMB control number 2132-0576. This revision includes a decrease in the respondent universe as a result of updated data provided by eligible recipients in the annual National Transit Database. The respondent universe decreased from 1,885 in 2020 to 1,035 in this 2023 current information collection request (ICR). Therefore, there was a corresponding decrease in total burden hours. The other change associated with this ICR, is a change in the information collection name. During the 2022 annual update of the federal Assistance Listings FTA requested and received approval from OMB to change the grant program name of the FTA bus program to reflect the eligibility of transit providers to purchase or lease zero-emission and low-emission transit buses as well as the acquisition, construction, and leasing of required supporting facilities. This updated title, allows eligible recipients to easily search for federal funding opportunities associated with zero-emission and low-emission buses. Therefore, this IC submittal also reflects a change in the name of the information collection to Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs to ensure consistency across the federal-wide reporting purposes. The response to the collection is required to obtain or retain a benefit, as the information is required to obtain federal funding assistance that help States and designated recipients to replace, rehabilitate and purchase buses and related equipment and to construct bus-related facilities including technological changes or innovations to modify low or no emission vehicles or facilities. Eligible recipients include designated recipients that operate fixed route bus service or that allocate funding to fixed route bus operators; state or local governmental entities; and federally recognized Indian tribes that operate fixed route bus service that are eligible to receive direct grants under 5307 and 5311. Eligible transportation providers must apply to receive federal funds and then provide milestone and financial reports as necessary to ensure the proper and timely expenditure of federal funds within the scope of the approved project.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 114 - 94 3017 Name of Law: Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act
   US Code: 49 USC Section 5339 Name of Law: Bus and Bus Facilities Program
   PL: Pub.L. 112 - 141 20029 Name of Law: Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century
   PL: Pub.L. 117 - 58 5339 Name of Law: Biparitisian Infrastructure Bill (BIL)
  

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 67996	11/10/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 3775	01/20/2023
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
49 U.S.C. Section 5339 Bus and Bus Facilities Formula Program

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	1,035	1,885	0	0	-850	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	56,734	60,650	0	0	-3,916	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 respondent universe decreased from 1,885 in 2020 to 1,035 in this 2023 current information collection request (ICR). Therefore, there was a corresponding decrease in total burden hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $495,388

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: 01/20/2023

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