Strategic Innovation for Revenue Collection (SIRC) Program Grant Application

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
30Day FRN.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-12-26	Repair queued
2125-0676 OMB PRA Supporting Statement SIRC PRA__Mc_12_8_23.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2023-12-11	Repair queued
60Day FRN.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-11-07	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
263253	Grant Agreement		New
263252	Project Management Stage - Systems Engineering Document		New
260476	Project Management Stage - Quarterly Progress Report		Modified
260474	Application Stage		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2125-0676	ICR Reference No: 202310-2125-004
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202305-2125-003
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FHWA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Strategic Innovation for Revenue Collection (SIRC) Program Grant Application
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 05/14/2024
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 12/26/2023
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, this information collection is approved

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2027	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2024
Responses	57	0	55
Time Burden (Hours)	1,032	0	1,377
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The collection of information will support implementation of Title III - Research, Technology, and Education Sec. 13001. Strategic Innovation for Revenue Collection (a) and (b) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Public Law No: 117-58, or also referred to as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law-BIL (see Exhibit A page 12). The Office of the Secretary of Transportation (OST) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has coordinated on the development of public information to solicit responses to a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the SIRC Program. Awarded funds to eligible applicants will test the feasibility of a road usage fee and other user-based alternative revenue mechanisms (referred to in this section as ‘‘user based alternative revenue mechanisms’’) to help maintain the long-term solvency of the Highway Trust Fund.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 117 - 58 13001 Name of Law: Bipartisan Infrastructure Law-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:
	88 FR 71924	10/18/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 89005	12/26/2023
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Application Stage
Grant Agreement
Project Management Stage - Quarterly Progress Report
Project Management Stage - Systems Engineering Document

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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	57	55	0	2	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,032	1,377	0	-345	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The purpose of this request is to approve collection of information related to the application and implementation of the SIRC Program for FY 2022 - FY 2024. An application template is under development to reduce the burden on applicants and to reduce the burden on the review process. The burden increased to after review to more accurately update the anticipated submissions and time to complete.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $68,640

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: 12/26/2023

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