Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: Metropolitan and Statewide and Nonmetropolitan Transportation Planning, 64024-64025 [2023-20134]

Download as PDF 64024 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 179 / Monday, September 18, 2023 / Notices certification forms is necessary for FTA recipients to meet the requirements of 49 U.S.C. 5323(j) and (m). In addition, FTA recipients are required to certify, as part of their annual Certifications and Assurances, that they will comply with pre-award and post-delivery audit requirements for rolling stock under 49 CFR part 663. Respondents: FTA recipients, including State and local government, and businesses or other for-profit organizations. Estimated Annual Burden on Respondents: (1) approximately 2.16 hours for each of the estimated 700 procurements by FTA recipients and businesses or other for-profit organizations to certify compliance (or 1,512 hours), (2) approximately .16 hours for each of the estimated 700 procurements for recordkeeping by FTA recipients (or 112 hours), and (3) 1.66 hours for each of the estimated 700 procurements for review by FTA recipients (or 1,162 hours). Estimated Total Annual Burden: 2,786 hours. Frequency: Annual. Emily Anderson, Director, Office of Management Planning. [FR Doc. 2023–20133 Filed 9–15–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–57–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Transit Administration [FTA Docket No. FTA 2023–0020] Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: Metropolitan and Statewide and Nonmetropolitan Transportation Planning 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: Metropolitan and Statewide and Nonmetropolitan Transportation Planning. DATES: Comments must be submitted before November 17, 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 lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:29 Sep 15, 2023 Jkt 259001 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: Reena Mathews at (202) 366–2076, or email: Reena Mathews@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 PO 00000 Frm 00096 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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: Metropolitan and Statewide and Nonmetropolitan Transportation Planning. OMB Number: 2132–0529. Background: The FTA and Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) jointly carry out the Federal mandate to improve urban and rural transportation. 49 U.S.C. 5303 and 5304 and 23 U.S.C. 134 and 135 authorize the use of Federal funds to assist Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs), States, and local public bodies in developing transportation plans and programs to serve the transportation needs of urbanized areas over 50,000 in population and other areas of States outside of urbanized areas. The program provides funding and procedural requirements for multimodal transportation planning in metropolitan areas and States. Planning needs to be cooperative, continuous, and comprehensive, resulting in long-range plans and short-range programs reflecting transportation investment priorities. Eligible respondents include State Departments of Transportation (DOTs) and Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs). Federal planning funds are first apportioned to State DOTs. State DOTs then allocate planning funding to MPOs. Funds are available for planning activities that (A) support the economic vitality of the metropolitan area, especially by enabling global competitiveness, productivity, and efficiency; (B) increase the safety of the transportation system for motorized and nonmotorized users; (C) increase the security of the transportation system for motorized and nonmotorized users; (D) increase the accessibility and mobility of people and for freight; (E) protect and enhance the environment, promote energy conservation, improve the quality of life, and promote consistency between transportation improvements and State and local planned growth, housing, and economic development patterns; (F) enhance the integration and connectivity of the transportation system, across and between modes, for people and freight; (G) promote efficient system management and operation; (H) emphasize the preservation of the existing transportation system; and (I) improve the resiliency and reliability of the transportation system. Funds are apportioned to States by a formula that includes each State’s urbanized area population in proportion to the total urbanized area population for the E:\FR\FM\18SEN1.SGM 18SEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 179 / Monday, September 18, 2023 / Notices nation, as well as other factors. States can receive no less than .5 percent of the amount apportioned. These funds, in turn, are sub-allocated by States to MPOs by a formula that considers each MPO’s urbanized area population, their individual planning needs, and a minimum distribution. Respondents: State Departments of Transportation and MPOs. Estimated Annual Burden on Respondents: 11,693 hours for each of the 502 respondents. Estimated Total Annual Burden: 5,869,921 hours. Frequency: Annual. Emily Anderson, Director, Office of Management Planning. [FR Doc. 2023–20134 Filed 9–15–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–57–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Notice 2023–18, Qualified Advanced Energy Project Credit 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 Notice 2023–18, Qualified Advanced Energy Project Credit. SUMMARY: Written comments should be received on or before November 17, 2023 to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Andres Garcia, Internal Revenue Service, Room 6526, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20224, or by email to pra.comments@irs.gov. lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 DATES: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:29 Sep 15, 2023 Jkt 259001 Include OMB Control No. 1545–2151 in the subject line of the message. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of this collection should be directed to Andres Garcia, 202–317– 4542, at Internal Revenue Service, Room 6526, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20224, or through the internet at andres.garcia@irs.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Qualifying Advanced Energy Project Credit. OMB Number: 1545–2151. Notice Numbers: Notice 2023–18. Abstract: This notice establishes the program under § 48C(e)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code to allocate $10 billion of credits ($4 billion of which may only be allocated to projects located in certain energy communities) for qualified investments in eligible qualifying advanced energy projects (§ 48C(e) program). A qualifying advanced energy project re-equips, expands, or establishes a manufacturing facility for the production of certain energy related property. A taxpayer must submit, for each qualifying advanced energy project: (1) a concept paper for Department of Energy (DOE) consideration and (2) a § 48C(e) application (consisting of (i) an application for DOE recommendation and (ii) an application for § 48C(e) certification). To be eligible to claim any § 48C credits allocated to a project under the § 48C(e) program, a taxpayer must also provide to DOE (1) evidence establishing that a project satisfies the certification requirements specified in Notice 2023–18 and (2) a notification that the project has been placed in service. Current Actions: There is no change in the paperwork burden previously approved by OMB. This notice is being submitted for renewal purposes only. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Affected Public: Business or other forprofit. Concept Papers Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,500. PO 00000 Frm 00097 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 64025 Estimated Average Time per Respondent: 2.2667 hrs. (136 minutes). Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 5,667 hrs. Application Process Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,500. Estimated Average Time per Respondent: 10.4333 hrs. (626 minutes). Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 26,083 hrs. The following paragraph applies to all 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 information to be collected; (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology; and (e) estimates of capital or start-up costs and costs of operation, maintenance, and purchase of services to provide information. Approved: September 12, 2023. Andres Garcia Leon, Supervisory Tax Analyst. [FR Doc. 2023–20057 Filed 9–15–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830–01–P E:\FR\FM\18SEN1.SGM 18SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 179 (Monday, September 18, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64024-64025]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-20134]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Transit Administration

[FTA Docket No. FTA 2023-0020]


Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: 
Metropolitan and Statewide and Nonmetropolitan Transportation Planning

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: 
Metropolitan and Statewide and Nonmetropolitan Transportation Planning.

DATES: Comments must be submitted before November 17, 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 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:  Reena Mathews at (202) 366-2076, or 
email: Reena [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: Metropolitan and Statewide and Nonmetropolitan 
Transportation Planning.
    OMB Number: 2132-0529.
    Background: The FTA and Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) 
jointly carry out the Federal mandate to improve urban and rural 
transportation. 49 U.S.C. 5303 and 5304 and 23 U.S.C. 134 and 135 
authorize the use of Federal funds to assist Metropolitan Planning 
Organizations (MPOs), States, and local public bodies in developing 
transportation plans and programs to serve the transportation needs of 
urbanized areas over 50,000 in population and other areas of States 
outside of urbanized areas. The program provides funding and procedural 
requirements for multimodal transportation planning in metropolitan 
areas and States. Planning needs to be cooperative, continuous, and 
comprehensive, resulting in long-range plans and short-range programs 
reflecting transportation investment priorities. Eligible respondents 
include State Departments of Transportation (DOTs) and Metropolitan 
Planning Organizations (MPOs). Federal planning funds are first 
apportioned to State DOTs. State DOTs then allocate planning funding to 
MPOs. Funds are available for planning activities that (A) support the 
economic vitality of the metropolitan area, especially by enabling 
global competitiveness, productivity, and efficiency; (B) increase the 
safety of the transportation system for motorized and nonmotorized 
users; (C) increase the security of the transportation system for 
motorized and nonmotorized users; (D) increase the accessibility and 
mobility of people and for freight; (E) protect and enhance the 
environment, promote energy conservation, improve the quality of life, 
and promote consistency between transportation improvements and State 
and local planned growth, housing, and economic development patterns; 
(F) enhance the integration and connectivity of the transportation 
system, across and between modes, for people and freight; (G) promote 
efficient system management and operation; (H) emphasize the 
preservation of the existing transportation system; and (I) improve the 
resiliency and reliability of the transportation system. Funds are 
apportioned to States by a formula that includes each State's urbanized 
area population in proportion to the total urbanized area population 
for the

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nation, as well as other factors. States can receive no less than .5 
percent of the amount apportioned. These funds, in turn, are sub-
allocated by States to MPOs by a formula that considers each MPO's 
urbanized area population, their individual planning needs, and a 
minimum distribution.
    Respondents: State Departments of Transportation and MPOs.
    Estimated Annual Burden on Respondents: 11,693 hours for each of 
the 502 respondents.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 5,869,921 hours.
    Frequency: Annual.

Emily Anderson,
Director, Office of Management Planning.
[FR Doc. 2023-20134 Filed 9-15-23; 8:45 am]
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