Notice2022-11861
Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: Ferry Programs
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June 3, 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 public transportation providers, local governmental entities, States and federally recognized Tribes that operate a public ferry system to apply for grant assistance under the Passenger Ferry Grant Program, Electric or Low-Emitting Ferry Pilot Program and Ferry Service for Rural Communities. DOT is requesting emergency approval due to the urgency of making the associated funds available to public transportation providers, local governmental entities, States and federally recognized Tribes 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 107 (Friday, June 3, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 33875-33876]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-11861]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Transit Administration
[FTA Docket No. FTA 2022-0010]
Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: Ferry
Programs
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 public
transportation providers, local governmental entities, States and
federally recognized Tribes that operate a public ferry system to apply
for grant assistance under the Passenger Ferry Grant Program, Electric
or Low-Emitting Ferry Pilot Program and Ferry Service for Rural
Communities. DOT is requesting emergency approval due to the urgency of
making the associated funds available to public transportation
providers, local governmental entities, States and federally recognized
Tribes 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
received within June 21, 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 obtain
extended approval for this proposed information collection.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#482e3c292e2d3a3a31383a272f3a29253b082c273c662f273e"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="65031104030017171c15170a021704081625010a114b020a13">[email protected]</span></a>, or call
Vanessa Williams at (202)-366-4818.
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: Passenger Ferry Grant Program, Electric or Low Emitting
Ferry Pilot Program and Ferry Service for Rural Communities.
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, established two new grant
programs Electric or Low-Emitting Ferry Pilot Program (IIJA Sec.
71102) and Ferry Service for Rural Communities (IIJA Sec. 71103).
Funding for these two new programs will be announced in a joint Notice
of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) with FTA's existing Passenger Ferry Grant
Program (49 U.S.C. 5307(h)). The Passenger Ferry Grant Program provides
competitive funding for projects that support passenger ferry systems
in urbanized areas. The Electric or Low-Emitting Ferry Pilot Program
makes Federal funds available competitively to projects that support
the purchase of electric or low-emitting ferry vessels. The Ferry
Service for Rural Communities makes Federal funds available
competitively to States and territories to ensure basic essential ferry
service is provided to rural areas. FTA anticipates using an online,
web-based 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.
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<bullet> The specific statutory criteria that the applicant meets
for eligibility under this program. The statute defines eligible
applicants to include municipalities or community owned utilities
excluding for-profit entities. Accordingly, DOT will require the
applicant to identify which of these categories they meet, and how.
<bullet> Location where the applicant was legally established,
created, or organized to do business. This information and supporting
documentation will be required to demonstrate how the applicant meets
the statutory requirement to be ``established, created, or organized in
the United States or under the laws of the United States.''
<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 the evaluation criteria and selection
consideration statements as outlined in the NOFO.
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: Public transportation providers, local governmental
entities, States and federally recognized Tribes that operate a public
ferry system.
Estimated Average Total Annual Respondents: 30.
Estimated Average Total Responses: 60.
Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 420.
Estimated Annual Burden per Respondent: 14 Hours.
Frequency: Annually.
Nadine Pembleton,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Administration, Office of
Administration.
[FR Doc. 2022-11861 Filed 6-2-22; 8:45 am]
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