Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review

Matthew M. Crouch
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March 17, 2015

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 51 (Tuesday, March 17, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13948-13949]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-05967]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Transit Administration

[FTA Docket No. FTA-2015-0005]


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 its intention to request the Office of Management and Budget's 
(OMB) approval to renew the following information collection:

49 U.S.C. 5320 Paul S. Sarbanes Transit in Parks Program

    The information collected is necessary to determine eligibility of 
applicants and ensure the proper and timely expenditure of federal 
funds within the scope of the program. The Federal Register notice with 
a 60-day comment period soliciting comments for the Paul S. Sarbanes 
Transit in Parks Program was published on December 29, 2014 (Citation 
79 FR 248). No comments were received from that notice.

DATES: Comments must be submitted before April 16, 2015. A comment to 
OMB is most effective, if OMB receives it within 30 days of 
publication.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tia Swain, Office of Administration, 
Office of Management Planning, (202) 366-0354.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: 49 U.S.C. 5320 Paul S. Sarbanes Transit in Parks Program 
(OMB Number: 2132-0574).
    Abstract: This collection involves FTA's Paul S. Sarbanes Transit 
in Parks Program. This program is necessary because it addresses the 
challenge of increasing traffic pollution and crowding in and around 
our National parks and other federal lands. To address these concerns, 
this program has provided more than $163 million in funding for 
alternative transportation systems, such as shuttle buses, rail 
connections and even bicycle trails. On October 1, 2013, the Paul S. 
Sarbanes Transit in Parks Program was repealed

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by Congress under the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act 
(MAP-21). However, to meet federal program oversight responsibilities, 
FTA must continue to collect information under the program management 
stage until the period of availability expires; the funds are fully 
expended; the funds are rescinded by Congress; or the funds are 
otherwise reallocated.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 370 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.

Matthew M. Crouch,
Associate Administrator for Administration.
[FR Doc. 2015-05967 Filed 3-16-15; 8:45 am]
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