Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review, 51003-51004 [E7-17461]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 171 / Wednesday, September 5, 2007 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Transit Administration [FTA Docket No. FTA–2007–29113] Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration, DOT. ACTION: Notice of request for comments. SUMMARY: The Federal Transit Administration invites public comment about our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) approval of the following new information collection: Customer Service Surveys of FTA Grantees and Stakeholders. The information to be collected from the surveys covered in this request will provide FTA with a means to gather data directly from its customers. The surveys will be used to assess how FTA’s services are perceived by customers and stakeholders, determine opportunities for improvement and establish goals to measure results. The surveys will be limited to data collections that solicit voluntary opinions and will not involve information that is required by regulations. The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments was published on June 8, 2007. Comments must be submitted before October 5, 2007. 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: Customer Service Surveys of FTA Grantees and Stakeholders (OMB Number 2132–New). Abstract: Executive Order 12862, ‘‘Setting Customer Service Standards,’’ requires FTA to identify its customers and determine what they think about FTA’s service. The surveys covered in this request will provide FTA with a means to gather data directly from its customers. The information obtained from the surveys will be used to assess how FTA’s services are perceived by customers and stakeholders, determine opportunities for improvement and establish goals to measure results. The surveys will be limited to data collections that solicit voluntary opinions and will not involve information that is required by regulations. Estimated Total Annual Burden: 1,800 hours. rfrederick on PROD1PC67 with NOTICES DATES: VerDate Aug<31>2005 13:51 Sep 04, 2007 Jkt 211001 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. ADDRESSES: Issued On: August 29, 2007. Ann M. Linnertz, Acting Associate Administrator for Administration. [FR Doc. E7–17456 Filed 9–4–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–57–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Transit Administration [FTA Docket No. 2007–29111] Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration, DOT. ACTION: Notice of request for comments. SUMMARY: The Federal Transit Administration invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) approval to renew the following information collection: 49 U.S.C. 5335(a) and (b) National Transit Database. The information to be collected will be used to accumulate mass transportation financial and operating information using a uniform system of accounts and records. The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments was published on June 27, 2007. Comments must be submitted before October 5, 2007. A comment to OMB is most effective if OMB receives it within 30 days of publication. DATES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sylvia L. Marion, Office of Administration, Office of Management Planning, (202) 366–6680. PO 00000 Frm 00073 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 51003 Title: 49 U.S.C. 5335(a) and (b) National Transit Database (OMB Number: 2132–0008). Abstract: Title 49 U.S.C. 5335(a) and (b) requires the Secretary of Transportation to maintain a reporting system by uniform categories to accumulate mass transportation financial and operating information using a uniform system of accounts and records. Congress created the NTD to be the repository of transit data for the nation, on which to base public transportation service planning. Section 3033 of SAFETEA–LU amended 49 U.S.C. 5335 to require recipients of 49 U.S.C. 5311 grants to submit an annual report containing total annual revenue; sources of revenue; total annual operating costs; total annual capital costs; fleet size and type; and related facilities: revenue vehicle miles and ridership. The addition of this requirement for recipients of 49 U.S.C. section 5311 does not affect the existing NTD data collection from urbanized area agencies, including the mandatory NTD reporting requirement for recipients of 49 U.S.C. section 5307 grants (Urbanized Area Formula grants). FTA will not require these smaller rural agencies to submit the same level of detail to the NTD as a system in an urbanized area. FTA will only require the State Department of Transportation (DOT) to submit a one-page form for each rural agency in the State that is the recipient or beneficiary of grants under 49 U.S.C. 5311. Most State DOTs already produce reports for their State legislatures with this summary data. Additionally, FTA will require each State DOT to report the number of counties in the State that are served by recipients of grants under 49 U.S.C. 5311. For purposes of this data collection, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands will report as States (by 49 U.S.C. 5307(1)). The U.S. Virgin Islands is an urbanized area for purposes of FTA grantmaking and does not receive grants under 49 U.S.C. section 5311. Additionally, FTA will require this report from federallyrecognized Native American tribes that are direct recipients of grants under 49 U.S.C. 5311 and whose information is not included in a report of a State DOT. The reporting requirements for this program have been developed after years of consultation with State DOTs and rural transit agencies. On November 30, 2005, FTA published in the Federal Register (70 FR 71950, November 30, 2005) the procedures and start dates for mandatory annual reporting that State DOTs must follow when submitting SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: E:\FR\FM\05SEN1.SGM 05SEN1 51004 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 171 / Wednesday, September 5, 2007 / Notices rural transit data to FTA. The rural transit data reporting procedures are specified in the Rural NTD Module Reporting Manual which contains detailed reporting instructions for this data collection. It can be reviewed on the NTD Web site at https:// www.ntdprogram.gov and will be submitted for notice and comment in a future Federal Register announcement. For 2006, many States have reported data to the NTD for approximately 1,600 rural systems under a voluntary pilot program. The majority of States reported all of their data without any formal training. FTA is requesting a revision of the currently approved NTD information collection (OMB Control Number 2132– 0008) to include the addition of rural reporting. Estimated Total Annual Burden: 230,700 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: August 29, 2007. Ann M. Linnertz, Associate Administrator for Administration. [FR Doc. E7–17461 Filed 9–4–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–57–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION National Highway Traffic Safety Administration rfrederick on PROD1PC67 with NOTICES [U.S. DOT Docket No. NHTSA–2007–27523] Reports, Forms, and Recordkeeping Requirements Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: VerDate Aug<31>2005 13:51 Sep 04, 2007 Jkt 211001 SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this notice announces that the Information Collection Request (ICR) below has been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The ICR describes the nature of the information collection and the expected burden. The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period was published on March 14, 2007 (72 FR 11931–11932). DATES: Comments must be received on or before October 1, 2007. ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to U.S. Department of Transportation Dockets, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., W12–140, Washington, DC 20590. Docket No. NHTSA–2007–27523. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Laurie Flaherty, Program Analyst, Office of Emergency Medical Services, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., NTI–140, W44–322, Washington, DC 20590, (202) 366–2705 or via e-mail at laurie.flaherty@dot.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Title: Request for Information, National E9–1–1 Implementation Coordination Office. OMB Number: 2127—New. Type of Request: New information collection request. Supporting Statement for Paperwork Reduction Act Submissions A. Justification 1. Explain the circumstances that make the collection of information necessary. The ENHANCE 911 Act of 2004 requires the establishment of a National E911 Implementation Coordination Office (National 9–1–1 Office), as a joint effort between the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA). It delineates the responsibilities of the office to include a joint program to facilitate coordination and communication between Federal, State, and local emergency communications systems, emergency personnel, public safety organizations, telecommunications carriers, and telecommunications equipment manufacturers and vendors involved in the implementation of E–911 services. The NHTSA and NTIA intend to use the National 9–1–1 Office to work cooperatively with public and private 9–1–1 stakeholders to establish a vision PO 00000 Frm 00074 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 for the future of 9–1–1 services in the Nation. The 9–1–1 constituency is a diverse group of entities, including: Government Agencies: • Local, State and Federal policy, regulation, and funding agencies. • Local and State emergency communications agencies. • Local, State and Federal emergency response agencies. Non-Governmental Organizations: • Professional and industry associations. • Standards Development Organizations. • Citizen and special interest advocacy organizations. • Private emergency response and recovery organizations. • Research and academic organizations. IT/Telecommunications Service Providers: • ‘‘Traditional’’ telecommunication service providers. • ‘‘Public Safety/emergency’’ service providers. • ‘‘Other’’ IT/telecommunication application service providers. • IP-network access infrastructure/ service providers. IT/Telecommunications Equipment Providers: • Equipment and support service suppliers to ‘‘traditional’’ telecommunication companies. • Equipment and support service suppliers to IT network providers. • ‘‘Public Safety/emergency services network’’ equipment providers. • Personal communication device providers. • Third party service providers such as telematics, poison control, medical alert, central alarm monitoring, relay services, and N–1–1 services e.g., 4–1– 1, 5–1–1). In order to collect information needed to develop and implement effective strategies that meet the National 9–1–1 Office’s mandate to provide leadership, coordination, guidance and direction to the enhancement of the Nation’s 9–1–1 services, NHTSA, in cooperation with NTIA, must utilize efficient and effective means of eliciting the input and opinions of its constituency groups. The proposed annual RFIs would assist the National 9–1–1 Office in addressing the myriad of issues posed by implementing new technologies in 9–1– 1 services in a systematic, prioritized fashion, with active involvement of its constituency in this process. 2. Indicate how, by whom, and for what purpose the information is to be used. The results of the proposed annual RFIs would be used by staff of the E:\FR\FM\05SEN1.SGM 05SEN1

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Transit Administration

[FTA Docket No. 2007-29111]


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 comments 
about our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget's 
(OMB) approval to renew the following information collection: 49 U.S.C. 
5335(a) and (b) National Transit Database. The information to be 
collected will be used to accumulate mass transportation financial and 
operating information using a uniform system of accounts and records. 
The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting 
comments was published on June 27, 2007.

DATES: Comments must be submitted before October 5, 2007. 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. 5335(a) and (b) National 
Transit Database (OMB Number: 2132-0008).
    Abstract: Title 49 U.S.C. 5335(a) and (b) requires the Secretary of 
Transportation to maintain a reporting system by uniform categories to 
accumulate mass transportation financial and operating information 
using a uniform system of accounts and records. Congress created the 
NTD to be the repository of transit data for the nation, on which to 
base public transportation service planning. Section 3033 of SAFETEA-LU 
amended 49 U.S.C. 5335 to require recipients of 49 U.S.C. 5311 grants 
to submit an annual report containing total annual revenue; sources of 
revenue; total annual operating costs; total annual capital costs; 
fleet size and type; and related facilities: revenue vehicle miles and 
ridership. The addition of this requirement for recipients of 49 U.S.C. 
section 5311 does not affect the existing NTD data collection from 
urbanized area agencies, including the mandatory NTD reporting 
requirement for recipients of 49 U.S.C. section 5307 grants (Urbanized 
Area Formula grants).
    FTA will not require these smaller rural agencies to submit the 
same level of detail to the NTD as a system in an urbanized area. FTA 
will only require the State Department of Transportation (DOT) to 
submit a one-page form for each rural agency in the State that is the 
recipient or beneficiary of grants under 49 U.S.C. 5311. Most State 
DOTs already produce reports for their State legislatures with this 
summary data. Additionally, FTA will require each State DOT to report 
the number of counties in the State that are served by recipients of 
grants under 49 U.S.C. 5311. For purposes of this data collection, 
Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, and the Commonwealth of the Northern 
Mariana Islands will report as States (by 49 U.S.C. 5307(1)). The U.S. 
Virgin Islands is an urbanized area for purposes of FTA grantmaking and 
does not receive grants under 49 U.S.C. section 5311. Additionally, FTA 
will require this report from federally-recognized Native American 
tribes that are direct recipients of grants under 49 U.S.C. 5311 and 
whose information is not included in a report of a State DOT. The 
reporting requirements for this program have been developed after years 
of consultation with State DOTs and rural transit agencies.
    On November 30, 2005, FTA published in the Federal Register (70 FR 
71950, November 30, 2005) the procedures and start dates for mandatory 
annual reporting that State DOTs must follow when submitting

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rural transit data to FTA. The rural transit data reporting procedures 
are specified in the Rural NTD Module Reporting Manual which contains 
detailed reporting instructions for this data collection. It can be 
reviewed on the NTD Web site at https://www.ntdprogram.gov and will be 
submitted for notice and comment in a future Federal Register 
announcement. For 2006, many States have reported data to the NTD for 
approximately 1,600 rural systems under a voluntary pilot program. The 
majority of States reported all of their data without any formal 
training.
    FTA is requesting a revision of the currently approved NTD 
information collection (OMB Control Number 2132-0008) to include the 
addition of rural reporting.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 230,700 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: August 29, 2007.
Ann M. Linnertz,
Associate Administrator for Administration.
[FR Doc. E7-17461 Filed 9-4-07; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910-57-P

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