Transportation Pool Fund (TPF) Excellence Award

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form FHWA-HRT-23-067 TPF Excellence Award Nomination Form Form and Instruction	New
Supporting Statement A- TPF Excellence Awards.docx Supporting Statement A	2024-08-26
30Day FRN.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-08-26
60Day FRN.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-06-21

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
270056	TPF Excellence Award Nomination Process Email Other-Draft Email Template	New
270055	TPF Excellence Award Nomination Form Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 202406-2125-003
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FHWA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Transportation Pool Fund (TPF) Excellence Award
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 08/26/2024

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	550	0
Time Burden (Hours)	267	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: This voluntary information collection request would give the opportunity for transportation pooled fund participants to provide award nomination information. The collection is done through a nomination form submitted voluntarily by the participant every two years. Information reported would include TPF study information and how the research or innovation has advanced transportation. The purpose of the collection is to highlight the importance of meaningful collaboration and partnership in transportation research. Administered through a partnership between FHWA and the AASHTO RAC, the biennial TPF Excellence Award will recognize one FHWA-led TPF study and one State department of transportation (DOT)-led study. Nominations would be received between August and end of September every 2 yr. Nomination forms would be sent to FHWA Division Offices and State DOTs to solicit nominees.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

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 52202	06/21/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 68490	08/26/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
TPF Excellence Award Nomination Form	FHWA-HRT-23-067	Transportation Pooled Fund Excellence Awards Nomination Form
TPF Excellence Award Nomination Process Email

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ICR Summary of Burden

	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	550	0	0	550	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	267	0	0	267	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: Not applicable, this is a new collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $14,895

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: 08/26/2024

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