[Federal Register: September 12, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 178)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Transit Administration
[FTA Docket No. FTA-2008-0040]
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 extend
the following currently approved information collection:
49 U.S.C. Section 5316--Job Access and Reverse Commute Program
DATES: Comments must be submitted before November 12, 2008.
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: http://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 http://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 a.m. and 5
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
http://
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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 http://www.regulations.gov.
Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents and
comments received, go to http://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 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through
Friday, except Federal holidays.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. David Schneider, FTA Office of
Program Management (202) 493-017, or e-mail: David.Schneider@dot.gov.
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: 49 U.S.C. Section 5316--Job Access and Reverse Commute
Program (OMB Number: 2132-0563).
Background: 49 U.S.C. 5316, the Job Access and Reverse Commute
(JARC) Program, authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to make
grants to states for areas with a population of less than 200,000 and
designated recipients in urbanized areas of 200,000 persons or greater
to transport welfare recipients and other low-income individuals to and
from jobs and activities related to employment. Grant recipients are
required to make information available to the public and to publish a
program of projects which identifies the subrecipients and projects for
which the State or designated recipient is applying for financial
assistance. FTA uses the information to determine eligibility for
funding and to monitor the grantees' progress in implementing and
completing project activities. FTA collects performance information
annually from designated recipients in rural areas, small urbanized
areas, other direct recipients for small urbanized areas, and
designated recipients in urbanized areas of 200,000 persons or greater.
FTA collects milestone and financial status reports from designated
recipients in large urbanized areas on a quarterly basis. The
information submitted ensures FTA's compliance with applicable federal
laws and OMB Circular A-102.
Respondents: State and local government, private non-profit
organizations and public transportation authorities.
Estimated Annual Burden on Respondents: 251 hours for each of the
206 respondents.
Estimated Total Annual Burden: 122,374 hours.
Frequency: Annual.
Issued: September 8, 2008.
Ann M. Linnertz,
Associate Administrator for Administration.
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