[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 105 (Thursday, May 31, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 25103]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-11605]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Transit Administration
[FTA Docket No. FTA 2018-0007]
Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review
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 approve
the extension of a currently approved information collection: Job
Access and Reverse Commute (JARC) Program.
DATES: Comments must be submitted before July 30, 2018.
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. Website: 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: 202-366-7951.
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: Elan Flippin, Office of Program
Management (202) 366-3800 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.
Title: Job Access and Reverse Commute (OMB Number: 2132-0563).
Background: The Job Access and Reverse Commute (JARC) program,
provided grants for filling gaps in employment transportation. The
primary beneficiaries of this program were low-income families and
families coming off welfare assistance who otherwise would have a
difficult time getting to jobs and related services, such as child care
and training. The program was begun in 1999 and was continued under
Section 5316 of the federal transportation legislation, Safe,
Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy
for Users (SAFETEA-LU), passed by Congress in 2005. The JARC program
authorized two kinds of grants: Job Access grants (aimed at developing
new transportation services for low-income workers and/or filling in
gaps in existing services) and Reverse Commute projects (intended to
provide transportation to suburban jobs from urban, rural and other
suburban locations--but not necessarily just for low-income people).
The JARC program was repealed under the Moving Ahead for Progress in
the 21st Century Act (MAP-21). Although the program has expired, JARC
activities are eligible for funding under FTA's Urbanized Area Formula
Grants (Section 5307) and the Formula Grants for Rural Areas (Section
5311) programs. However, funds previously authorized for the program
repealed by MAP-21 remain available for their originally authorized
purposes until the period of availability expires, the funds are fully
expended, the funds are rescinded by Congress, or the funds are
otherwise reallocated.
Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 160 respondents.
Estimated Total Annual Burden: 46,074 hours.
Frequency: Annually.
William Hyre,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Administration.
[FR Doc. 2018-11605 Filed 5-30-18; 8:45 am]
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