49 U.S.C. Section 5337 State of Good Repair Program

OMB Control No: 2132-0577	ICR Reference No: 201910-2132-007
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201609-2132-001
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FTA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: 49 U.S.C. Section 5337 State of Good Repair Program
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 01/06/2020
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 11/19/2019
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2023	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2020
Responses	1,044	0	720
Time Burden (Hours)	13,217	0	9,120
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This information collection (IC) request is for a three-year extension without change of a currently approved collection under OMB control number 2132-0577 “49 U.S.C. State of Good Repair.” The response to the collection is required to obtain or retain a benefit, as the information is submitted to FTA to provide capital assistance for the maintenance, replacement, and rehabilitation projects of high-intensity fixed guideway and bus systems to help transit agencies maintain assets in a state of good repair. Eligible recipients are state and local government authorities in Urbanized Areas (UZAs) with fixed guideway and high intensity motorbus systems in revenue service for at least seven years. The recipients must apply to receive federal funds and then provide various reports (milestone and financial reports) as necessary to ensure the proper and timely expenditure of federal funds within the scope of the approved project. This information is collected on yearly basis. That information is submitted to FTA's regional and headquarters staff via FTA’s electronic Transit Award Management System. This request includes an increase in respondents’ due to new applications received and an increase in burden hours proportionally.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 112 - 141 3015 Name of Law: Fixing America's Surface Transporation Act (FAST)    US Code: 49 USC 5337 Name of Law: State of Good Repair Program

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:
	84 FR 38722	08/07/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 59673	11/05/2019
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title Form No. Form Name 49 U.S.C. State of Good Repair Program

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	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	1,044	720	0	324	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	13,217	9,120	0	4,097	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: This is a request for an extension of a currently approved information collection. The only change in this collection is an increase of annual responses from 720 in the previously approved collection in 2016 to 1044 in this current information collection request. This is a result of an increase in transit agencies eligible to apply for funding under the State of Good Repair program. The burden hours increased proportionally due to new applications and ongoing reporting from grantees who received funding in previous years.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $153,986

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? Uncollected

Agency Contact: Eric Hu 202 366-0870

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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: 11/19/2019

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