Notice2022-11860
Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: All Stations Accessibility Program
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Published
June 2, 2022
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Transportation DepartmentFederal Transit Administration
Abstract
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces that the Information Collection Request (ICR) abstracted below has been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for emergency approval of a proposed information collection. DOT requests that OMB authorize this collection of information on or before June 15, 2022. Upon receiving the requested six-month emergency approval by OMB, DOT will follow the normal PRA procedures to obtain extended approval for this proposed information collection. The purpose of this collection is to enable States and local government authorities that operate legacy rail fixed guideway public transportation systems to apply for grant assistance under the All Stations Accessibility Program. DOT is requesting emergency approval due to the urgency of making the associated funds available to the States and local government authorities that meet the eligibility requirements under the law. The ICR describes the nature of the information collection and their expected burdens.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 106 (Thursday, June 2, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 33573-33574]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-11860]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Transit Administration
[FTA Docket No. FTA 2022-0011]
Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: All
Stations Accessibility Program
AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration, Department of Transportation
(DOT).
ACTION: Emergency clearance notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice announces that the Information Collection Request (ICR)
abstracted below has been forwarded to the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) for emergency approval of a proposed information
collection. DOT requests that OMB authorize this collection of
information on or before June 15, 2022. Upon receiving the requested
six-month emergency approval by OMB, DOT will follow the normal PRA
procedures to obtain extended approval for this proposed information
collection. The purpose of this collection is to enable States and
local government authorities that operate legacy rail fixed guideway
public transportation systems to apply for grant assistance under the
All Stations Accessibility Program. DOT is requesting emergency
approval due to the urgency of making the associated funds available to
the States and local government authorities that meet the eligibility
requirements under the law. The ICR describes the nature of the
information collection and their expected burdens.
DATES: Comments on this proposal for emergency review should be
submitted by June 17, 2022.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent within 15 days of publication of
this notice to <a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>. All comments received
are part of the public record. Comments will generally be posted
without change. Upon receiving the requested six-month emergency
approval by OMB, FTA will follow the normal PRA procedures to
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obtain extended approval for this proposed information collection.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kevin Osborn, Office of Program
Management--Urbanized Area Program Division, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE,
Mail Stop TPM-11, Washington, DC 20590, (202) 366-7519 or
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#f7bc92819e99d9b88495988599b7939883d9909881"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="420927342b2c6c0d31202d302c02262d366c252d34">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FTA requests public comment on this
information collection, including (a) whether the proposed collection
of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions
of the agency; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden
(including hours and cost); (c) ways for FTA to enhance the quality,
utility and clarity of the information collection; and (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. Comments submitted in response to this
notice will be summarized and/or included in the request for OMB
approval of this information collection. 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: All Stations Accessibility Program.
OMB Control Number: 2132-New.
Type of Request: Request for emergency approval of an information
collection.
Abstract: The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, enacted as the
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Pub. L. 117-58), establishes a
new All Stations Accessibility Program (ASAP) to provide Federal
competitive grants to assist eligible entities in financing capital and
planning projects to upgrade the accessibility of legacy rail fixed
guideway public transportation systems for people with disabilities,
including those who use wheelchairs, by increasing the number of
existing stations or facilities for passenger use that meet or exceed
the new construction standards of Title II of the Americans with
Disabilities Act of 1990. Funding under this program can be used to
repair, improve, modify, retrofit, or relocate infrastructure of legacy
stations or facilities for passenger use, including load[hyphen]bearing
members that are an essential part of the structural frame, to meet or
exceed current ADA standards for buildings and facilities; or planning
related to pursuing public transportation accessibility projects,
assessments of accessibility, or assessments of planned modifications
to legacy stations or facilities for passenger use.
FTA anticipates using an online, grant management system to collect
the following information:
<bullet> Legal name of the applicant (i.e., the legal name of the
business entity), as well as any other identities under which the
applicant may be doing business.
<bullet> Address, telephone, and email contact information for the
applicant.
<bullet> Legal authority under which the applicant is established.
<bullet> Name and title of the authorized representative of the
applicant (who will attest to the required certifications).
<bullet> DOT may also require the identity of external parties
involved in preparation of the application, including outside
accountants, attorneys, or auditors who may be assisting the business
entity that is applying for assistance under this program.
<bullet> The specific statutory criteria that the applicant meets
for eligibility under this program. The statute defines eligible
applicants as state or local government authorities. Accordingly, DOT
will require the applicant to identify which of these categories they
meet, and how.
<bullet> Other identification numbers, including but not limited to
the Employer/Taxpayer Identification Number (EIN/TIN), Data Universal
Numbering System (DUNS) number, Unique Entity Identifier under 2 CFR
part 25, etc. All applicants will be required to have pre-registered
with the System for Award Management (SAM) at <a href="https://sam.gov/SAM/">https://sam.gov/SAM/</a>.
<bullet> Description of the applicant's business operations, in
sufficient detail to demonstrate how the applicant meets the statutory
requirement as a municipality or community owned utility.
<bullet> Responses to evaluation criteria listed in the Notice of
Funding Opportunity.
FTA estimates that it will take applicants approximately 10 hours
to complete the application process. FTA estimates that grant
recipients will spend another 4 hours, annually, submitting post-award
reports. The burden estimate below accounts for the total amount of
effort involved.
Respondents: States and Local Government Authority.
Estimated Average Total Annual Respondents: 20.
Estimated Average Total Responses: 40.
Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 280.
Estimated Annual Burden Hours per Respondent: 14 Hours.
Frequency: Annually.
Nadine Pembleton,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Administration, Office of
Administration.
[FR Doc. 2022-11860 Filed 6-1-22; 8:45 am]
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