Notice2023-26839
Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: FTA Program Evaluation for Processes and Outcomes
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Published
December 7, 2023
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Transportation DepartmentFederal Transit Administration
Abstract
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 a new information collection titled: FTA Program Evaluation for Processes and Outcomes.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 234 (Thursday, December 7, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 85357-85358]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-26839]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Transit Administration
[FTA Docket No. FTA 2023-0030]
Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: FTA
Program Evaluation for Processes and Outcomes
AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration (FTA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
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 a
new information collection titled: FTA Program Evaluation for Processes
and Outcomes.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before February 5, 2024.
ADDRESSES: You may send comments, identified by docket number FTA-2023-
0030, by any of the following methods:
<bullet> Federal eRulemaking Portal: <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>,
insert docket number FTA-2023-0030 in the keyword box and click
``Search.'' Next, choose the notice listed, click on the ``Comment''
button, and follow the online instructions for submitting a comment.
<bullet> Mail: Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department of
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building Ground Floor,
Room W12-140, Washington, DC, 20590-0001.
<bullet> Hand Delivery/Courier: West Building Ground Floor, Room
W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and
5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
<bullet> Fax: (202) 493-2251.
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
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and will be available to internet users, without change, to <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>. You may review DOT's complete Privacy Act
Statement in the Federal Register published April 11, 2000, (65 FR
19477), or you may visit <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>.
Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents and
comments received, go to <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a> 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 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through
Friday, except Federal holidays.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Julianne Lee at 202-366-6597 or
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#f59f80999c949b9b90db999090b5919a81db929a83"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="ef859a83868e81818ac1838a8aaf8b809bc1888099">[email protected]</span></a>.
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 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: FTA Program Evaluation for Processes and Outcomes
OMB Number: 2132--New Information Request
Background
The Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act of 2018 (Pub.
L.115-435) requires Federal agencies to develop evidence to support
policymaking. Federal agencies, including FTA, must systematically
collect and analyze data to assess the effectiveness and efficiency of
their programs through evaluation. According to the Act, ``an
evaluation is an assessment, using systematic data collection and
analysis, of one or more programs, policies, and/or organizations
intended to assess their effectiveness and efficiency.'' Evidence
resulting from evaluations and other evidence-building activities
should be used to inform leaders about whether Federal programs and
activities are achieving their intended results and contribute to
improved use of data and evidence-based decision making. To effectively
evaluate programs, FTA needs to collect data directly from program
participants, such as State departments of transportation (DOTs),
metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs), transit authorities, State
and local government units, and Indian tribes, to understand their
experiences and benefits of program participation. Participants may be
engaged through surveys or focus groups to collect relevant data. The
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the Government Accountability
Office (GAO) strongly advocate for stakeholder engagement in evaluation
design. See: OMB Memorandum M-19-23, available at: <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/M-19-23.pdf">https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/M-19-23.pdf</a> and OMB
Memorandum M-21-27, available at: <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/M-21-27.pdf">https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/M-21-27.pdf</a>. To ensure alignment with ongoing
efforts, this information request seeks to support FTA in meeting the
Evidence Act's requirements and contribute to FTA's broader framework
of evidence-based decision-making. This is a voluntary data and
information collection, with no participation requirement to receive
Federal benefits. The survey portion of this information collection
differs from other similar efforts, such as the FTA Stakeholder Survey
which targets grant recipients and inquires on customer satisfaction
with a range of FTA services and knowledge of rulemaking. Current and
previous information collections for grant applicants and recipients to
provide routine program planning and metrics on plans and deliverables
are separate from this collection. Rather, this information collection
will allow FTA decision makers to understand challenges and barriers to
program implementation, identify opportunities for improving program
communications and outreach, and make stronger linkages between program
progress and outcomes.
Title: FTA Program Evaluation for Processes and Outcomes.
OMB Control Number: 2132-New.
Forms: None.
Type of Review: New.
Respondents: State departments of transportation (DOTs) and
metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs), transit authorities, States
and local government units, and Indian tribes.
Estimated Annual Respondents: 1444 respondents.
Estimated Annual Number of Responses: 2166 responses.
Estimated Total Annual Burden: 5054 hours.
Frequency: Annual.
Nadine Pembleton,
Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Administration.
[FR Doc. 2023-26839 Filed 12-6-23; 8:45 am]
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