Nationally Significant
Federal Lands and Tribal Projects (NSFLTP) Program
New
collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)
No
Regular
07/17/2024
Requested
Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
1,011
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2,392
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This Information Collection Request is
titled Nationally Significant Federal Lands and Tribal Projects
(NSFLTP) Program and submitted to the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) for the approval of a three-year clearance for the
collection of information. The Office of the Secretary of
Transportation (OST), in close collaboration with the Federal
Highway Administration (FHWA), provides financial assistance to
eligible applicants under NSFLTP. Eligible applicants include
Federal Land Management Agencies (FLMA), and Tribal Governments.
States, counties, and units of local government may also apply, but
only if sponsored by an FLMA or Tribal government. * Responding to
the collection is voluntary and is required to obtain or retain a
benefit. * Responders are FLMA, Tribal Governments, and States,
counties, and units of local government sponsored by an FLMA or
Tribal government. * The collection is a grant application, grant
agreement with reporting requirements. * The information is
collected as needed. * Information relevant to the application as
detailed in the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), and any
reporting requirements agreed to by grant recipients. * The
information will be received by the FHWA, Office of Federal Lands
Highway (FLH). * The purpose of the collection is to receive
information relevant to evaluating applications to the NSFLTP per
the NOFO, and reporting requirements agreed to by recipients of the
grant agreements. The collection of information will support
implementation of the NSFLTP program and necessary to receive grant
applications, monitor project progress, evaluate the effectiveness
of the NSFLTP program, and share best practices. The NSFLTP is
managed pursuant to Section 1123 of the Fixing America’s Surface
Transportation Act (FAST Act) (Pub. L. 114-94) and amended by
Section 11127 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Public
Law No: 117-58). The purpose of this program is to provide funding
for the construction, reconstruction, and rehabilitation of
nationally significant projects within, adjacent to, or accessing
Federal and Tribal lands. The NSFLTP program provides an
opportunity to address significant challenges across the nation for
transportation facilities that serve Federal and Tribal
lands.
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.