[Federal Register: November 12, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 219)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Transit Administration
[FTA Docket No. FTA-2008-0050]
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 collection: 49 U.S.C.
section 5316--Job Access and Reverse Commute Program.
The information to be collected for this program is used to
determine eligibility for funding and to monitor the grantees' progress
in implementing and completing project activities. The information
submitted ensures FTA's compliance with applicable federal laws and OMB
Circular A-102. The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment
period soliciting comments was published on September 12, 2008.
DATES: Comments must be submitted before December 12, 2008. A comment
to OMB is most effective if OMB receives it within 30 days of
publication.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sylvia L. Marion, Office of
Administration, Office of Management Planning, (202) 366-6680.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: 49 U.S.C. section 5316--Job Access and Reverse Commute
Program.
Abstract: 49 U.S.C. section 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.
Estimated Total Annual Burden: 122,374 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.
Issued On: October 30, 2008.
Ann M. Linnertz,
Associate Administrator for Administration.
[FR Doc. E8-26412 Filed 11-10-08; 8:45 am]
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