Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review
| Published date | 03 October 2019 |
| Citation | 84 FR 52929 |
| Record Number | 2019-21546 |
| Section | Notices |
| Court | Federal Transit Administration |
Federal Register, Volume 84 Issue 192 (Thursday, October 3, 2019)
[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 192 (Thursday, October 3, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52929-52930]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-21546]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Transit Administration
[FTA Docket No. FTA 2019-0017]
Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review
AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration, DOT.
[[Page 52930]]
ACTION: Notice of request for comments.
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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice announces that the Information Collection Requirements (ICRs)
abstracted below have been forwarded to the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The ICR describe the nature of the
information collection and their expected burdens.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before November 4, 2019.
ADDRESSES: All written comments must refer to the docket number that
appears at the top of this document and be submitted to the Office of
Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget,
725 17th Street NW, Washington, DC 20503, Attention: FTA Desk Officer.
Alternatively, comments may be sent via email to the Office of
Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), Office of Management and
Budget, at the following address: [email protected].
Comments are Invited On: Whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of
the Department, including whether the information will have practical
utility; the accuracy of the Department's estimate of the burden of the
proposed information collection; ways to enhance the quality, utility,
and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways to minimize
the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including
the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of
information technology. A comment to OMB is best assured of having its
full effect if OMB receives it within 30 days of publication of this
notice in the Federal Register.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tia Swain, Office of Administration,
Management Planning Division, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Mail Stop TAD-
10, Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-0354 or [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA),
Public Law 104-13, Section 2, 109 Stat. 163 (1995) (codified as revised
at 44 U.S.C. 3501-3520), and its implementing regulations, 5 CFR part
1320, require Federal agencies to issue two notices seeking public
comment on information collection activities before OMB may approve
paperwork packages. 44 U.S.C. 3506, 3507; 5 CFR 1320.5, 1320.8(d)(1),
1320.12. On June 18, 2019, FTA published a 60-day notice (84 FR 28383)
in the Federal Register soliciting comments on the ICR that the agency
was seeking OMB approval. FTA received no comments after issuing this
60-day notice. Accordingly, DOT announces that these information
collection activities have been re-evaluated and certified under 5 CFR
1320.5(a) and forwarded to OMB for review and approval pursuant to 5
CFR 1320.12(c).
Before OMB decides whether to approve these proposed collections of
information, it must provide 30 days for public comment. 44 U.S.C.
3507(b); 5 CFR 1320.12(d). Federal law requires OMB to approve or
disapprove paperwork packages between 30 and 60 days after the 30-day
notice is published. 44 U.S.C. 3507 (b)-(c); 5 CFR 1320.12(d); see also
60 FR 44978, 44983, Aug. 29, 1995. OMB believes that the 30-day notice
informs the regulated community to file relevant comments and affords
the agency adequate time to digest public comments before it renders a
decision. 60 FR 44983, Aug. 29, 1995. Therefore, respondents should
submit their respective comments to OMB within 30 days of publication
to best ensure having their full effect. 5 CFR 1320.12(c); see also 60
FR 44983, Aug. 29, 1995.
The summaries below describe the nature of the information
collection requirements (ICRs) and the expected burden. The
requirements are being submitted for clearance by OMB as required by
the PRA.
Title: Public Transportation Emergency Relief Program.
OMB Control Number: 2132-0575.
Type of Request: Renewal of a previously approved information
collection.
Abstract: Since the authorization of the Public Transportation
Emergency Relief Program in 2012, Congress has appropriated funds three
times for transit agencies affected by disaster.
The first appropriation of funds for the program was in 2013
following Hurricane Sandy, for which the President declared a major
disaster for areas of 12 States and the District of Columbia. Under the
Disaster Relief Appropriations Act (Pub. L. 113-2), Congress provided
$10.9 billion for FTA's Emergency Relief Program for recovery, relief,
and resilience efforts in the counties specified in the disaster
declaration. Approximately $10.0 billion remained available after
implementation of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act
of 2011 (Pub. L. 112-25) and after intergovernmental transfers to other
bureaus and offices within DOT. FTA has allocated the full amount in
multiple tiers for response, recovery and rebuilding; for locally
prioritized resilience projects, and for competitively selected
resilience projects.
The second appropriation of funds for the Emergency Relief Program
was in 2018 following Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria, for which the
President declared major disasters in areas of Florida, Georgia,
Louisiana, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Texas, and the U.S. Virgin
Islands. Under the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (Pub. L. 115-123),
Congress provided $330 million for FTA's Emergency Relief Program for
transit systems affected by Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria. On May
31, 2018 FTA allocated $277.5 million for response, recovery,
rebuilding, and resilience projects.
The third appropriation of funds for the Emergency Relief Program
was in 2019. Under the Additional Supplemental Appropriations for
Disaster Relief Act of 2019, Congress appropriated $10.5 million for
FTA's Emergency Relief Program for transit systems affected by major
declared disasters occurring in calendar year 2018.
Respondents: States, local governmental authorities, Indian tribes
and other FTA recipients impacted by Hurricane Sandy which affected
mid-Atlantic and northeastern states in October 2012; Hurricane Harvey
which affected areas of Texas and Louisiana in August 2017; and
Hurricanes Irma and Maria which affected the southeastern states and
the territories of the Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands in
September 2017, and by major declared disasters occurring in calendar
year 2018.
Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 26.
Estimated Total Annual Burden: 4,680 hours.
Frequency: Annually.
Nadine Pembleton,
Director Office of Management Planning.
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