Planning and Research Program Administration

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
30Day FRN.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-11-30	Repair queued
Planning and Reserach Administration Suporting Statement 2023.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2023-11-15	Available
60 Day FRN.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-09-06	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
25908	Planning and Research Program Administration		Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2125-0039	ICR Reference No: 202308-2125-004
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201710-2125-005
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FHWA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Planning and Research Program Administration
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement without change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 12/04/2023

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	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	52	0
Time Burden (Hours)	37,440	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: Information collected from State Departments of Transportation is used by the FHWA as the grant application for FHWA planning and research funds, and to monitor program and financial progress of the grants. This is used in lieu of Standard Form 424, Application for Federal Assistance, the FHWA uses a work program as the grant application. This collection will be conducted annually by the State DOT's, and it is required to obtain benefits. There are no plans to publish the results of this data collection. There are no revisions with this renewal.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 23 USC 505 Name of Law: HIGHWAYS
   US Code: 23 USC 104(b)(5) Name of Law: HIGHWAYS
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: US Code: 23 USC Part 200 Name of Law: FEDERAL AID HIGHWAYS

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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:
	88 FR 61005	09/06/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 83596	11/30/2023
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
Planning and Research Program Administration

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	52	0	0	52	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	37,440	0	0	37,440	0	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 is a change due to reinstatement.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $594,633

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: 12/04/2023

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