[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 89 (Monday, May 9, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 28157]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-10837]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Transit Administration
[FTA Docket No. 2016-0021]
Notice of Request for the Extension of a Currently Approved
Information Collection
AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration, DOT.
ACTION: Notice of request for comments.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice announces the intention of the Federal Transit Administration
(FTA) to request the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to renew the
following information collection:
49 U.S.C. Section 5337 State of Good Repair Program
OMB Control No.: 2132-0577.
49 U.S.C. Section 5337, the State of Good Repair Grants Program was
authorized by Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21).
It was reauthorized under the Fixing America's Surface Transportation
(FAST) Act Section 3015. This program authorizes the Secretary of
Transportation to make grants to designated recipients to maintain,
replace, and rehabilitate high intensity fixed guideway systems and
high intensity motorbus systems. Eligible recipients include state and
local government authorities in urbanized areas with high intensity
fixed guideway systems and/or high intensity motorbus systems operating
for at least seven years. Projects are funded at 80 percent federal
with a 20 percent local match requirement by statute. FTA will
apportion funds to designated recipients. The designated recipients
will then allocate funds as appropriate to recipients that are public
entities in the urbanized areas. FTA can make grants to direct
recipients after sub- allocation of funds. Recipients apply for grants
electronically, and FTA collects milestone and financial status reports
from designated recipients on a quarterly basis. The information
submitted ensures FTA's compliance with applicable federal laws.
DATES: Comments must be submitted before July 8, 2016.
ADDRESSES: To ensure that your comments are not entered more than once
into the docket, submit comments identified by the docket number by
only one of the following methods:
1. Web site: www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for
submitting comments on the U.S. Government electronic docket site.
(Note: The U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT's) electronic
docket is no longer accepting electronic comments.) All electronic
submissions must be made to the U.S. Government electronic docket site
at www.regulations.gov. Commenters should follow the directions below
for mailed and hand-delivered comments.
2. Fax: 202-493-2251.
3. Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue
SE., Docket Operations, M-30, West Building, Ground Floor, Room W12-
140, Washington, DC 20590-0001.
4. Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE., Docket Operations, M-30, West Building, Ground
Floor, Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590-0001 between 9:00 a.m. and
5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except federal holidays.
Instructions: You must include the agency name and docket number
for this notice at the beginning of your comments. Submit two copies of
your comments if you submit them by mail. For confirmation that FTA has
received your comments, include a self-addressed stamped postcard. Note
that all comments received, including any personal information, will be
posted and will be available to Internet users, without change, to
www.regulations.gov. You may review DOT's complete Privacy Act
Statement in the Federal Register published April 11, 2000, (65 FR
19477), or you may visit www.regulations.gov. Docket: For access to the
docket to read background documents and comments received, go to
www.regulations.gov at any time. Background documents and comments
received may also be viewed at the U.S. Department of Transportation,
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Docket Operations, M-30, West Building,
Ground Floor, Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590-0001 between 9:00 a.m.
and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except federal holidays.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Eric Hu, Office of Program
Management (202) 366-0870, or email: [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Interested parties are invited to send
comments regarding any aspect of this information collection,
including: (1) The necessity and utility of the information collection
for the proper performance of the functions of the FTA; (2) the
accuracy of the estimated burden; (3) ways to enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the collected information; and (4) ways to
minimize the collection burden without reducing the quality of the
collected information. Comments submitted in response to this notice
will be summarized and/or included in the request for OMB approval of
this information collection.
Respondents: State and local governments.
Estimated Annual Burden on Respondents: 58 hours per submission.
Estimated Total Annual Burden: 9,120 hours.
Frequency: Annual.
William Hyre,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Administration.
[FR Doc. 2016-10837 Filed 5-6-16; 8:45 am]
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