Innovative Finance and Equal Access for Over the Road Buses

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Supporting Statement A- Innovative Finance.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2024-04-08	Repair queued
30Day FRN.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-04-08	Repair queued
60day FRN.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-03-12	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
265950	Toll Credits	Other-SharePoint	New
265949	OTRB Program		New
265948	SIB Program	Other-SharePoint	New
265947	GARVEE Program	Other-Sharepoint	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2125-0681	ICR Reference No: 202403-2125-004
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FHWA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Innovative Finance and Equal Access for Over the Road Buses
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 06/24/2024
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 04/08/2024
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	06/30/2027	36 Months From Approved
Responses	117	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	1,165	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This information collection request requires state DOTS to annually report summary information regarding SIBs, GARVEEs, Toll Credits and OTRB in order for FHWA to maintain compliance with respective Federal statutes. The information collected is also used to develop reports to Congress on program activities and compliance. Examples of records include toll credits applied to Federal-aid projects within the fiscal year, compliance with OTRB equal access, and ending balances of SIBs and GARVEEs. State DOTS with balances in SIBs, GARVEEs, or toll credits must report the activity and any Federal-aid toll facility must report compliance with OTRB equal access. Depending on the state, the information on toll credits and OTRB may need to be obtained from other non-State DOT owned entities that toll, locally owned toll facilities, or private toll facilities that operate toll facilities on behalf of these entities. The SIB, GARVEE, and Toll Credit information is annually collected in a SharePoint tool created for states and summary information is publicly posted on the FHWA’s website. The FHWA Division offices collect OTRB compliance information within their states and submit to the Divisions as part of the required annual audit for toll facilities.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 23 USC 129(a)(10) Name of Law: Toll Roads, Bridges, Tunnels, and Ferries
  

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:
	89 FR 4649	01/24/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 24085	04/05/2024
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
GARVEE Program
OTRB Program
SIB Program
Toll Credits

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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	117	0	0	117	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,165	0	0	1,165	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: There have been no changes in burden relating to this IC because this is a new collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $100,814

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: 04/08/2024

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