49 U.S.C. Section 5307
Urbanized Area Formula Program
Extension without change of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
08/22/2023
Requested
Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
08/31/2023
5,864
5,864
114,008
114,008
0
0
This information collection (IC)
request is for a three-year extension without change of a currently
approved collection under OMB control number 2132-0502 “49 U.S.C.
Section 5307 Urbanized Area Formula Program.” The passing of the
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) did not impact this collection
programmatically nor cause changes in the collection of information
burden hours, submission or respondent universe. As a result, the
respondents and burdens hours remain the same. The response to the
collection is required to obtain or retain a benefit, as the
information is submitted to FTA to provide financial assistance to
State and local governments and public transportation authorities
for capital projects such as planning, engineering, design and
evaluation of transit projects and other technical
transportation-related studies; capital investments in bus and
bus-related activities such as replacement, overhaul and rebuilding
of buses, crime prevention and security equipment and construction
of maintenance and passenger facilities; and capital investments in
new and existing fixed guideway systems including rolling stock,
overhaul and rebuilding of vehicles, track, signals,
communications, and computer hardware and software. In addition,
associated transit improvements and certain expenses associated
with mobility management programs are eligible under the program.
All preventive maintenance and some Americans with Disabilities Act
complementary paratransit service costs are considered capital
costs. Section 5307 also includes funding for passenger ferry
system in urbanized areas. The recipients must also apply to
receive federal funds and then provide various reports (milestone
and financial reports) on an annual basis.
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:
(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;
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.