Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: Public Transportation Emergency Relief Program, 52109-52110 [2022-18278]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 163 / Wednesday, August 24, 2022 / Notices VII. Conclusion Based upon its evaluation of the seven exemption applications, FMCSA renews the exemptions of the aforementioned drivers from the hearing requirement in § 391.41(b)(11). In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315(b), each exemption will be valid for two years unless revoked earlier by FMCSA. Larry W. Minor, Associate Administrator for Policy. [FR Doc. 2022–18258 Filed 8–23–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Transit Administration [FTA Docket No. FTA 2022–0027] Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: Rail Fixed Guideway System; State Safety Oversight Federal Transit Administration, Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Notice of request for comments. AGENCY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces that the Information Collection Requirements (ICRs) abstracted below have been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The ICR describe the nature of the information collection and their expected burdens. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before September 23, 2022. ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ PRAMain Find this particular information collection by selecting ‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or by using the search function. 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. A comment to OMB is best assured of having its full effect if OMB receives it jspears on DSK121TN23PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:09 Aug 23, 2022 Jkt 256001 within 30 days of publication of this notice in the Federal Register. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tia Swain, Office of Administration, Management Planning Division, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Mail Stop TAD– 10, Washington, DC 20590, (202) 366– 0354 or tia.swain@dot.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), Pub. L. 104–13, Section 2, 109 Stat. 163 (1995) (codified as revised at 44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), and its implementing regulations, 5 CFR part 1320, require Federal agencies to issue two notices seeking public comment on information collection activities before OMB may approve paperwork packages. 44 U.S.C. 3506, 3507; 5 CFR 1320.5, 1320.8(d)(1), 1320.12. On April 22, 2022, FTA published a 60-day notice (87 FR 24222) in the Federal Register soliciting comments on the ICR that the agency was seeking OMB approval. FTA received no comments after issuing this 60-day notice. Accordingly, DOT announces that these information collection activities have been reevaluated and certified under 5 CFR 1320.5(a) and forwarded to OMB for review and approval pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.12(c). Before OMB decides whether to approve these proposed collections of information, it must provide 30 days for public comment. 44 U.S.C. 3507(b); 5 CFR 1320.12(d). Federal law requires OMB to approve or disapprove paperwork packages between 30 and 60 days after the 30-day notice is published. 44 U.S.C. 3507 (b)–(c); 5 CFR 1320.12(d); see also 60 FR 44978, 44983, Aug. 29, 1995. OMB believes that the 30-day notice informs the regulated community to file relevant comments and affords the agency adequate time to digest public comments before it renders a decision. 60 FR 44983, Aug. 29, 1995. Therefore, respondents should submit their respective comments to OMB within 30 days of publication to best ensure having their full effect. 5 CFR 1320.12(c); see also 60 FR 44983, Aug. 29, 1995. The summaries below describe the nature of the information collection requirements (ICRs) and the expected burden. The requirements are being submitted for clearance by OMB as required by the PRA. Title: Rail Fixed Guideway Systems; State Safety Oversight. OMB Control Number: 2132–0558. Background: FTA administers a national program for public transportation safety under 49 U.S.C. Section 5329. One element of this program, at 49 U.S.C. 5329(e), requires PO 00000 Frm 00150 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 52109 States to oversee the safety of the rail transit agencies (RTAs) in their jurisdictions, including heavy and light rail systems, streetcars, inclined planes, cable cars, monorail/automated guideways and hybrid rail. Through this program, State Safety Oversight Agencies (SSOAs) ensure that RTAs identify and address safety risks, follow their safety rules and procedures, and take corrective action to address safety deficiencies. The information collection activities request is for a renewal without change of a currently approved collection. The information collection focus is on the activities of SSOAs and RTAs to report information to FTA. This request for renewal of an existing information collection does not reflect any changes as a result of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. In the event that FTA updates State Safety Oversight requirements, FTA will seek comment from stakeholders through the publication of a separate Federal Register notice outside of the Paperwork Reduction Act process. The information collection request includes the annual report FTA requires from SSOAs, FTA’s grant management reporting requirement and the triennial audit program, which requires information from both SSOAs and RTAs. Further, the information collection continues to reflect requirements for SSOAs and RTAs to respond to FTA directives and advisories, and SSOAs participation in monthly teleconference calls with FTA. Finally, the information collection request includes RTA event notifications to FTA. Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 96 respondents. Estimated Annual Number of Responses: 1,454. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 16,366 hours. Frequency: Annually. Nadine Pembleton, Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Administration. [FR Doc. 2022–18276 Filed 8–23–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–57–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Transit Administration [FTA Docket No. FTA 2022–0026] Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: Public Transportation Emergency Relief Program Federal Transit Administration, Department of Transportation. AGENCY: E:\FR\FM\24AUN1.SGM 24AUN1 52110 ACTION: Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 163 / Wednesday, August 24, 2022 / Notices 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: Public Transportation Emergency Relief Program. DATES: Comments must be submitted before October 24, 2022. 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 selfaddressed 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, jspears on DSK121TN23PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:09 Aug 23, 2022 Jkt 256001 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: Thomas Wilson, Office of Program Management (202) 366–5279 or Thomas.Wilson@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: Public Transportation Emergency Relief Program (OMB Number: 2132–0575) Background: Since the authorization of the Public Transportation Emergency Relief Program in 2012, Congress has appropriated funds three times for transit agencies affected by disaster. The first appropriation of funds for the program was in 2013 following Hurricane Sandy, for which the President declared a major disaster for areas of 12 States and the District of Columbia. Under the Disaster Relief Appropriations Act (Pub. L. 113–2), Congress provided $10.9 billion for FTA’s Emergency Relief Program for recovery, relief, and resilience efforts in the counties specified in the disaster declaration. Approximately $10.0 billion remained available after implementation of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 2011 (Pub. L. 112–25) and after intergovernmental transfers to other bureaus and offices within DOT. FTA has allocated the full amount in multiple tiers for response, recovery and rebuilding; for locally prioritized resilience projects, and for competitively selected resilience projects. The second appropriation of funds for the Emergency Relief Program was in 2018 following Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria, for which the President declared major disasters in areas of Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Texas, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Under the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (Pub. L. 115–123), Congress provided $330 million for PO 00000 Frm 00151 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 FTA’s Emergency Relief Program for transit systems affected by Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria. On May 31, 2018 FTA allocated $277.5 million for response, recovery, rebuilding, and resilience projects. The third appropriation of funds for the Emergency Relief Program was in 2019. Under the Additional Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Act of 2019 (Pub. L. 116– 20), Congress appropriated $10.5 million for FTA’s Emergency Relief Program for transit systems affected by major declared disasters occurring in calendar year 2018. On March 13, 2020, FTA announced that expanded eligibility of Federal assistance is available under FTA’s Emergency Relief Program to help transit agencies respond to the coronavirus (COVID–19) in states where the Governor has declared an emergency. This includes allowing all transit providers, including those in large urban areas, to use Federal formula funds for emergency-related capital and operating expenses, and raises the cap on the Federal government’s share of those expenses. Respondents: States, local governmental authorities, Indian tribes and other FTA recipients impacted by Hurricane Sandy which affected midAtlantic and northeastern states in October 2012; Hurricane Harvey which affected areas of Texas and Louisiana in August 2017; and Hurricanes Irma and Maria which affected the southeastern states and the territories of the Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands in September 2017, and by major declared disasters occurring in calendar year 2018. Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 26. Estimated Total Annual Burden: 4,680 hours. Frequency: Annually. Nadine Pembleton, Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Administration. [FR Doc. 2022–18278 Filed 8–23–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–57–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Transit Administration [FTA Docket No. FTA 2022–0025] Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: Bus Testing Program Federal Transit Administration, Department of Transportation. ACTION: Notice of request for comments. AGENCY: E:\FR\FM\24AUN1.SGM 24AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 163 (Wednesday, August 24, 2022)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Transit Administration

[FTA Docket No. FTA 2022-0026]


Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: Public 
Transportation Emergency Relief Program

AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration, Department of Transportation.

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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: Public 
Transportation Emergency Relief Program.

DATES: Comments must be submitted before October 24, 2022.

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-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: Thomas Wilson, Office of Program 
Management (202) 366-5279 or [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: Public Transportation Emergency Relief Program

(OMB Number: 2132-0575)

    Background: Since the authorization of the Public Transportation 
Emergency Relief Program in 2012, Congress has appropriated funds three 
times for transit agencies affected by disaster.
    The first appropriation of funds for the program was in 2013 
following Hurricane Sandy, for which the President declared a major 
disaster for areas of 12 States and the District of Columbia. Under the 
Disaster Relief Appropriations Act (Pub. L. 113-2), Congress provided 
$10.9 billion for FTA's Emergency Relief Program for recovery, relief, 
and resilience efforts in the counties specified in the disaster 
declaration. Approximately $10.0 billion remained available after 
implementation of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act 
of 2011 (Pub. L. 112-25) and after intergovernmental transfers to other 
bureaus and offices within DOT. FTA has allocated the full amount in 
multiple tiers for response, recovery and rebuilding; for locally 
prioritized resilience projects, and for competitively selected 
resilience projects.
    The second appropriation of funds for the Emergency Relief Program 
was in 2018 following Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria, for which the 
President declared major disasters in areas of Florida, Georgia, 
Louisiana, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Texas, and the U.S. Virgin 
Islands. Under the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (Pub. L. 115-123), 
Congress provided $330 million for FTA's Emergency Relief Program for 
transit systems affected by Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria. On May 
31, 2018 FTA allocated $277.5 million for response, recovery, 
rebuilding, and resilience projects.
    The third appropriation of funds for the Emergency Relief Program 
was in 2019. Under the Additional Supplemental Appropriations for 
Disaster Relief Act of 2019 (Pub. L. 116-20), Congress appropriated 
$10.5 million for FTA's Emergency Relief Program for transit systems 
affected by major declared disasters occurring in calendar year 2018.
    On March 13, 2020, FTA announced that expanded eligibility of 
Federal assistance is available under FTA's Emergency Relief Program to 
help transit agencies respond to the coronavirus (COVID-19) in states 
where the Governor has declared an emergency. This includes allowing 
all transit providers, including those in large urban areas, to use 
Federal formula funds for emergency-related capital and operating 
expenses, and raises the cap on the Federal government's share of those 
expenses.
    Respondents: States, local governmental authorities, Indian tribes 
and other FTA recipients impacted by Hurricane Sandy which affected 
mid-Atlantic and northeastern states in October 2012; Hurricane Harvey 
which affected areas of Texas and Louisiana in August 2017; and 
Hurricanes Irma and Maria which affected the southeastern states and 
the territories of the Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands in 
September 2017, and by major declared disasters occurring in calendar 
year 2018.
    Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 26.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 4,680 hours.
    Frequency: Annually.

Nadine Pembleton,
Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Administration.
[FR Doc. 2022-18278 Filed 8-23-22; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910-57-P

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