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Method of Collection
FMCSA will collect the required
information for IC–1 via email. For ICs
2, 3, and 4, FMCSA will leverage a webbased survey application combined with
email to collect information. FMCSA
believes that all respondents will have
State or local government-provided
information technology equipment (e.g.,
laptops, mobile devices, etc.) and
internet access; as such, the Agency
believes electronic submissions will be
most cost-effective and efficient for
respondents (as opposed to mail-based
submissions or some other means).
FMCSA estimates that 100 percent of
submissions will be electronic.
Results of Data Collection
FMCSA does not plan to publish
results from this data collection. Results
from this data collection, which will be
descriptive and/or qualitative in nature,
will inform the study sample design,
participation agreements, data
collection plans, resource plans, and
study database requirements. No
complex analytical techniques will be
used. Final results from the overall
study, once completed, will be
published in a final study report.
Findings from the overall study will
ultimately inform the identification and
development of countermeasures to
prevent crashes involving CMVs.
As part of the Crash Causal Factors
Program, this IC supports the DOT
Strategic Goal of Safety.
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Response to Public Comments
On December 27, 2022, FMCSA
published a 60-day notice in the Federal
Register seeking public comment on
this proposed IC (87 FR 79419). FMCSA
received six comments, two of which
were unrelated to this ICR or the Large
Truck Crash Causal Factors Study.
Below are summaries of the four
relevant comments received, along with
FMCSA’s responses.
Eric Hein (Two Comments)
Eric Hein submitted two comments.
The first comment included (1) a letter
that discussed underreporting of fatal
side underride crashes in NHTSA’s
Fatality Analysis Reporting System
(FARS) and requested inclusion of side
underride guard research in the Large
Truck Crash Causal Factors Study, and
(2) a report examining underreporting of
side underride crashes in FARS. The
second comment included revised
versions of the letter and report that Mr.
Hein had submitted earlier in the
comment period.
Agency Response: Mr. Hein’s
comments are not related to the
proposed IC, but they are relevant to the
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Large Truck Crash Causal Factors Study
in general. While the Agency cannot
predict what types of crashes will occur
in study locations during the data
collection period, if side underride
crashes do occur, FMCSA plans to
collect relevant data to enable detailed
analysis of such crashes. Before
collecting crash data for the study,
FMCSA will issue a separate 60-day
notice announcing the proposed IC and
requesting comments from the public.
FMCSA invites Mr. Hein to submit
additional comments at that time.
Industry Associations (Two Comments)
The American Trucking Associations
(ATA) submitted a letter expressing
support for the proposed IC, along with
a copy of the comments they submitted
in response to FMCSA’s request for
information (RFI) on the Large Truck
Crash Causal Factors Study, published
January 15, 2020 (85 FR 2481).
The Owner-Operator Independent
Drivers Association (OOIDA) submitted
a letter that (1) expressed support for the
proposed IC, and (2) reiterated several
comments the association had
previously submitted in response to
FMCSA’s January 2020 RFI on the Large
Truck Crash Causal Factors Study.
Agency Response: FMCSA
acknowledges and appreciates ATA’s
and OOIDA’s support of the proposed IC
and the Large Truck Crash Causal
Factors Study. The Agency previously
reviewed ATA’s and OOIDA’s
comments on the January 2020 RFI and
has taken those comments, along with
all other comments received on the
docket for that RFI, into consideration
during the study planning process. The
Agency will take ATA’s and OOIDA’s
comments into consideration when
developing the crash data collection
ICR.
Public Comments Invited: You are
asked to comment on any aspect of this
IC, including: (1) whether the proposed
collection is necessary for the
performance of FMCSA’s functions; (2)
the accuracy of the estimated burden;
(3) ways for FMCSA to enhance the
quality, usefulness, and clarity of the
collected information; and (4) ways that
the burden could be minimized without
reducing the quality of the collected
information.
Issued under the authority of 49 CFR
1.87.
Thomas P. Keane,
Associate Administrator, Office of Research
and Registration.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Transit Administration
[FTA Docket No. FTA 2023–0011]
Agency Information Collection Activity
Under OMB Review: Urbanized Area
Formula Program
Federal Transit Administration,
Department of Transportation.
ACTION: Notice of request for comments.
AGENCY:
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.
SUMMARY:
Comments must be submitted
before July 24, 2023.
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
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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:
Mark Bathrick at (202) 366–9955, or
email: Mark.Bathrick@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: 49 U.S.C. 5307 Urbanized Area
Formula Program.
OMB Number: 2132–0502.
Background: The Urbanized Area
Formula Funding program (49 U.S.C.
5307) makes federal resources available
to urbanized areas and to governors for
transit capital and operating assistance
in urbanized areas and for
transportation-related planning. An
urbanized area is an incorporated area
with a population of 50,000 or more that
is designated as such by the U.S.
Department of Commerce, Bureau of the
Census. Funding is made available to
designated recipients that are public
bodies with the legal authority to
receive and dispense federal funds.
Governors, responsible local officials
and publicly owned operators of transit
services shall designate a recipient to
apply for, receive, and dispense funds
for urbanized areas pursuant to
49USCA5307(a)(2). The governor or
governor’s designee acts as the
designated recipient for urbanized areas
between 50,000 and 200,000. For
urbanized areas with 200,000 in
population and over, funds are
apportioned and flow directly to a
designated recipient selected locally to
apply for and receive Federal funds. For
urbanized areas under 200,000 in
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population, the funds are apportioned to
the governor of each state for
distribution. Eligible activities include:
planning, engineering, design and
evaluation of transit projects and other
technical transportation-related studies;
capital investments in bus and busrelated activities such as replacement,
overhaul and rebuilding of buses, crime
prevention and security equipment and
construction of maintenance and
passenger facilities; and capital
investments in new and existing fixed
guideway systems including rolling
stock, overhaul and rebuilding of
vehicles, track, signals,
communications, and computer
hardware and software. In addition,
associated transit improvements and
certain expenses associated with
mobility management programs are
eligible under the program. All
preventive maintenance and some
Americans with Disabilities Act
complementary paratransit service costs
are considered capital costs. For
urbanized areas with populations less
than 200,000, operating assistance is an
eligible expense. Urbanized areas of
200,000 or more may not use funds for
operating assistance unless identified by
FTA as eligible under the Special Rule.
Respondents: State or local
governmental entities that operates a
public transportation service.
Estimated Annual Number of
Respondents: 5,864.
Estimated Total Annual Burden:
114,008.
Frequency: Annually.
Nadine Pembleton,
Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of
Administration.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Transit Administration
[FTA Docket No. FTA 2023–0012]
Agency Information Collection Activity
Under OMB Review: New Freedom
Program
Federal Transit Administration,
Department of Transportation.
ACTION: Notice of request for comments.
AGENCY:
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.
SUMMARY:
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Comments must be submitted
before July 24, 2023.
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,
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:
Destiny Buchanan at (202) 493–8018, or
email: Destiny.Buchanan@dot.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Interested
parties are invited to send comments
regarding any aspect of this information
DATES:
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[FR Doc No: 2023-11113]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Transit Administration
[FTA Docket No. FTA 2023-0011]
Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review:
Urbanized Area Formula Program
AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration, Department of Transportation.
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.
DATES: Comments must be submitted before July 24, 2023.
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
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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: Mark Bathrick at (202) 366-9955, 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. 5307 Urbanized Area Formula Program.
OMB Number: 2132-0502.
Background: The Urbanized Area Formula Funding program (49 U.S.C.
5307) makes federal resources available to urbanized areas and to
governors for transit capital and operating assistance in urbanized
areas and for transportation-related planning. An urbanized area is an
incorporated area with a population of 50,000 or more that is
designated as such by the U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the
Census. Funding is made available to designated recipients that are
public bodies with the legal authority to receive and dispense federal
funds. Governors, responsible local officials and publicly owned
operators of transit services shall designate a recipient to apply for,
receive, and dispense funds for urbanized areas pursuant to
49USCA5307(a)(2). The governor or governor's designee acts as the
designated recipient for urbanized areas between 50,000 and 200,000.
For urbanized areas with 200,000 in population and over, funds are
apportioned and flow directly to a designated recipient selected
locally to apply for and receive Federal funds. For urbanized areas
under 200,000 in population, the funds are apportioned to the governor
of each state for distribution. Eligible activities include: planning,
engineering, design and evaluation of transit projects and other
technical transportation-related studies; capital investments in bus
and bus-related activities such as replacement, overhaul and rebuilding
of buses, crime prevention and security equipment and construction of
maintenance and passenger facilities; and capital investments in new
and existing fixed guideway systems including rolling stock, overhaul
and rebuilding of vehicles, track, signals, communications, and
computer hardware and software. In addition, associated transit
improvements and certain expenses associated with mobility management
programs are eligible under the program. All preventive maintenance and
some Americans with Disabilities Act complementary paratransit service
costs are considered capital costs. For urbanized areas with
populations less than 200,000, operating assistance is an eligible
expense. Urbanized areas of 200,000 or more may not use funds for
operating assistance unless identified by FTA as eligible under the
Special Rule.
Respondents: State or local governmental entities that operates a
public transportation service.
Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 5,864.
Estimated Total Annual Burden: 114,008.
Frequency: Annually.
Nadine Pembleton,
Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Administration.
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