[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 220 (Thursday, November 14, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 68501]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-27249]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Transit Administration
[FTA Docket No. FTA-2013-0042]
Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review
AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration, DOT.
ACTION: Notice of request for comments.
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SUMMARY: The Federal Transit Administration invites public comment
about our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget's
(OMB) approval to renew the following information collections:
Over-the-Road Bus (OTRB) Accessibility Program
49 U.S.C. Section 5339--Alternatives Analysis Program
The information collected is necessary to determine eligibility of
applicants and ensure the proper and timely expenditure of federal
funds within the scope of each program. The Federal Register notice
with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments was published on
September 24, 2013 (Citation 78 FR 185). No comments were received from
that notice.
DATES: Comments must be submitted before December 16, 2013. A comment
to OMB is most effective if OMB receives it within 30 days of
publication.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tia Swain, Office of Administration,
Office of Management Planning, (202) 366-0354.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Over-the-Road Bus (OTRB) Accessibility Program (OMB Number:
2132-0570).
Abstract: The Over-the-Road Bus (OTRB) Accessibility Program is
authorized under section 3038 of the Transportation Equity Act for the
21st Century (TEA-21), Public Law 105-85, as amended by the Safe,
Accountable, Flexible, Efficient, Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy
for Users (SAFETEA-LU), Public Law 109-059, August 10, 2005. OTRBs are
used in intercity fixed route service as well as other services, such
as commuter, charter and tour bus services. These services are an
important element of the U.S. transportation system. TEA-21 authorized
FTA's OTRB Accessibility Program to assist OTRB operators in complying
with the Department's OTRB Accessibility regulation, ``Transportation
for Individuals with Disabilities'' (49 CFR part 37, subpart H). The
legislative intent of this grant program is to increase the number of
wheelchair accessible OTRBs available to persons with disabilities
throughout the country.
Estimated Total Annual Burden: 800 hours.
Title: 49 U.S.C. Section 5339--Alternative Analysis Program (OMB
Number: 2132-0571).
Abstract: Under Section 3037 of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible,
Efficient Transportation Act--A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU), the
Alternatives Analysis Program (49 U.S.C. 5339) provides grants to
States, authorities of the States, metropolitan planning organizations,
and local government authorities to develop studies as part of the
transportation planning process. The purpose of the Alternatives
Analysis Program is to assist in financing the evaluation of all
reasonable modal and multimodal alternatives and general alignment
options for identified transportation needs in a particular, broadly
defined travel corridor. The transportation planning process of
Alternatives Analysis includes an assessment of a wide range of public
transportation or multimodal alternatives, which will address
transportation problems within a corridor or subarea; provides ample
information to enable the Secretary to make the findings of project
justification and local financial commitment; supports the selection of
a locally preferred alternative; and enables the local Metropolitan
Planning Organization to adopt the locally preferred alternative as
part of the long-range transportation plan. FTA intends to evaluate
program implementation by collecting information such as project
milestones and financial status reports.
Estimated Total Annual Burden: 383 hours.
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.
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.
Matthew M. Crouch,
Associate Administrator for Administration.
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