Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review, 38722-38723 [2019-16906]

Download as PDF jspears on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES 38722 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 152 / Wednesday, August 7, 2019 / Notices upgrading the transportation infrastructure to meet current design standards for interstates, bridges, and frontage roads, and to improve the operation of the roadway by correcting access conflicts. The actions by TxDOT and Federal agencies and the laws under which such actions were taken are described in, the Categorical Exclusion Determination issued on July 10, 2019, and other documents in the TxDOT project file. The Categorical Exclusion Determination and other documents in the TxDOT project file are available by contacting TxDOT at the address provided above or the TxDOT Dallas District Office at 4777 E Highway 80, Mesquite, TX 75150; telephone (214) 320–4480. 11. FM 148 from South of FM 3039 to US 175 in Kaufman County, Texas. The proposed project would construct a new location rural roadway connecting FM 148 with US 175. The proposed roadway would consist of two 12-foot wide travel lanes (one in each direction) with 8-foot wide shoulders and turn lanes. Approximately 3,850 feet of US 175 would be reconstructed to create an overpass crossing of the FM 148 bypass. The length of the proposed project is approximately 1.6 miles. The purpose of the proposed project is to improve operations along FM 148, improve mobility and access between FM 148 and US 175, and accommodate future traffic demand on the corridor in a manner compatible with local and regional thoroughfare plans. The actions by TxDOT and Federal agencies and the laws under which such actions were taken are described in the Final Environmental Assessment (EA) approved on March 26, 2019, Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) issued on June 3, 2019 and other documents in the TxDOT project file. The EA and other documents are available by contacting TxDOT at the address provided above or the TxDOT Dallas District Office at 4777 E Highway 80, Mesquite, TX 75150; telephone: (214) 320–4480. 12. IH 35E from US 77 South to US 77 North in Ellis County, Texas. The proposed project would reconstruct and widen the existing frontage roads, convert all two-way frontage roads to one-way operations and make all of the frontage roads continuous along the entire project limits. The length of the proposed project is approximately 11 miles. The purpose of the proposed project is to improve mobility on IH 35E within the city of Waxahachie in Ellis County, Texas. The actions by TxDOT and Federal agencies and the laws under which such actions were taken are described in the Final VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:49 Aug 06, 2019 Jkt 247001 Environmental Assessment (EA) approved on June 26, 2019, Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) issued on June 26, 2019 and other documents in the TxDOT project file. The EA and other documents are available by contacting TxDOT at the address provided above or the TxDOT Dallas District Office at 4777 E Highway 80, Mesquite, TX 75150; telephone: (214) 320–4480. 13. SH 71 at FM 1209, Bastrop County, Texas. This project includes constructing new frontage roads, a grade separation over FM 1209 and shared use paths. The project is approximately 2.5 miles in length. The actions by TxDOT and Federal agencies and the laws under which such actions were taken are described in the Final EA approved on June 25, 2019, the Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) issued on June 25, 2019, and other documents in the TxDOT project file. The EA, FONSI and other documents in the TxDOT project file are available by contacting TxDOT at the address provided above or the TxDOT Austin District Office at 7901 North I–35, Austin, Texas, 78753; telephone (512) 832–7000. 14. FM 548 from North of US 80 to SH 205 in Kaufman and Rockwall Counties, Texas. There are two segments to the proposed project. Segment 1 would involve the expansion from a two-lane roadway to a six-lane divided urban minor arterial from US 80 to Windmill Farms Boulevard. Segment 2 would involve the expansion from a two-lane rural roadway to a four-lane divided urban arterial (six-lane ultimate) from Windmill Farms Boulevard to SH 205. The length of the proposed project is approximately 7.84 miles. The purpose of the proposed project is to bring the roadway up to current design standards and to reduce congestion and improve mobility within the project limits. The actions by TxDOT and Federal agencies and the laws under which such actions were taken are described in the Final Environmental Assessment (EA) approved on July 3, 2019, Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) issued on July 3, 2019 and other documents in the TxDOT project file. The EA and other documents are available by contacting TxDOT at the address provided above or the TxDOT Dallas District Office at 4777 E Highway 80, Mesquite, TX 75150; telephone: (214) 320–4480. Authority: 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). PO 00000 Frm 00136 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Issued on: July 26, 2019. Michael T. Leary, Director, Planning and Program Development, Federal Highway Administration. [FR Doc. 2019–16397 Filed 8–6–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–22–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Transit Administration [FTA Docket No. FTA 2019–0012] Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration, DOT. ACTION: Notice of request for comments. 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 approve the extension of a currently approved information collection: 49 U.S.C. Section 5337 State of Good Repair Program. DATES: Comments must be submitted before October 7, 2019. 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. Website: 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 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 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 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 selfSUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\07AUN1.SGM 07AUN1 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 152 / Wednesday, August 7, 2019 / Notices 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 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 www.regulations.gov. Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents and comments received, go to 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 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except federal holidays. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eric Hu, Office of Program Management (202) 366–0870, or email: eric.hu@ 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. jspears on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES Title: 49 U.S.C. Section 5337 State of Good Repair Program (OMB Number: 2132–0550) Background: 49 U.S.C. Section 5337, the State of Good Repair Grants Program was authorized by Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP–21). It was reauthorized under the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act Section 3015. This program authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to make grants to designated recipients to maintain, replace, and rehabilitate high intensity fixed guideway systems and high intensity motorbus systems in a state of good repair. Projects that are eligible for the State of Good Repair Program funds must be in the priority list of a recipient’s Transit Asset Management plan. Eligible recipients include state and local government authorities in urbanized areas with high intensity fixed guideway systems and/or high VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:49 Aug 06, 2019 Jkt 247001 intensity motorbus systems operating for at least seven years. Projects are funded at 80 percent federal with a 20 percent local match requirement by statute. FTA will apportion funds to designated recipients. The designated recipients will then allocate funds as appropriate to recipients that are public entities in the urbanized areas. FTA can make grants to direct recipients after sub- allocation of funds. Recipients apply for grants electronically, and FTA collects milestone and financial status reports from designated recipients on a quarterly basis. The information submitted ensures FTA’s compliance with applicable federal laws. Respondents: State and local governments. Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 1,044. Estimated Total Annual Burden: 13,224 hours. Frequency: Annual. Nadine Pembleton, Director Office of Management Planning. [FR Doc. 2019–16906 Filed 8–6–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form 3520 Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: The Internal Revenue Service, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Currently, the IRS is soliciting comments concerning Form 3520, Annual Return To Report Transactions With Foreign Trusts and Receipts of Certain Foreign Gifts. DATES: Written comments should be received on or before October 7, 2019 to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Laurie Brimmer, Internal Revenue Service, Room 6526, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20224. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of the form and instructions should be directed to LaNita Van Dyke, at (202) 317–6009, at Internal Revenue SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00137 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 38723 Service, Room 6526, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20224, or through the internet at Lanita.VanDyke@irs.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Annual Return To Report Transactions With Foreign Trusts and Receipts of Certain Foreign Gifts. OMB Number: 1545–0159. Form Number: Form 3520. Abstract: U.S. persons who create a foreign trust or transfer property to a foreign trust must file Form 3520 to report the establishment of the trust or the transfer of property to the trust. Form 3520 must also be filed by U.S. persons who are treated as owners of any part of the assets of a trust under subpart E of Part I or subchapter J of Chapter 1; who received a distribution from a foreign trust; or who received large gifts during the tax year from a foreign person. Current Actions: There is no change in the paperwork burden previously approved by OMB. This form is being submitted for renewal purposes only. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Affected Public: Businesses and other for-profit organizations. Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,320. Estimated Time per Respondent: 54.35 hours. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 71,742. The following paragraph applies to all of the collections of information covered by this notice: An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless the collection of information displays a valid OMB control number.Books or records relating to a collection of information must be retained as long as their contents may become material in the administration of any internal revenue law. Generally, tax returns and tax return information are confidential, as required by 26 U.S.C. 6103. Request for Comments: Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and/or included in the request for OMB approval. All comments will become a matter of public record. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the E:\FR\FM\07AUN1.SGM 07AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 152 (Wednesday, August 7, 2019)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-16906]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Transit Administration

[FTA Docket No. FTA 2019-0012]


Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review

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 approve 
the extension of a currently approved information collection: 49 U.S.C. 
Section 5337 State of Good Repair Program.

DATES: Comments must be submitted before October 7, 2019.

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. Website: 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 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 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 
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-

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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 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 www.regulations.gov. 
Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents and 
comments received, go to 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 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday 
through Friday, except federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eric Hu, Office of Program Management 
(202) 366-0870, or email: [email protected].

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 5337 State of Good Repair Program

(OMB Number: 2132-0550)

    Background: 49 U.S.C. Section 5337, the State of Good Repair Grants 
Program was authorized by Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century 
(MAP-21). It was reauthorized under the Fixing America's Surface 
Transportation (FAST) Act Section 3015. This program authorizes the 
Secretary of Transportation to make grants to designated recipients to 
maintain, replace, and rehabilitate high intensity fixed guideway 
systems and high intensity motorbus systems in a state of good repair. 
Projects that are eligible for the State of Good Repair Program funds 
must be in the priority list of a recipient's Transit Asset Management 
plan. Eligible recipients include state and local government 
authorities in urbanized areas with high intensity fixed guideway 
systems and/or high intensity motorbus systems operating for at least 
seven years. Projects are funded at 80 percent federal with a 20 
percent local match requirement by statute. FTA will apportion funds to 
designated recipients. The designated recipients will then allocate 
funds as appropriate to recipients that are public entities in the 
urbanized areas. FTA can make grants to direct recipients after sub- 
allocation of funds. Recipients apply for grants electronically, and 
FTA collects milestone and financial status reports from designated 
recipients on a quarterly basis. The information submitted ensures 
FTA's compliance with applicable federal laws.
    Respondents: State and local governments.
    Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 1,044.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 13,224 hours.
    Frequency: Annual.

Nadine Pembleton,
Director Office of Management Planning.
[FR Doc. 2019-16906 Filed 8-6-19; 8:45 am]
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