Notice2024-15126
Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: FTA Program Evaluation for Processes and Outcomes
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Published
July 10, 2024
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Transportation DepartmentFederal Transit Administration
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In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces that the Information Collection Requirements (ICRs) abstracted below have been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The ICR describe the nature of the information collection and their expected burdens.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 132 (Wednesday, July 10, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56807-56808]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-15126]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Transit Administration
[FTA Docket No. FTA 2024-0005]
Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: FTA
Program Evaluation for Processes and Outcomes
AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration, Department of Transportation
(DOT).
ACTION: Notice of request for comments.
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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice announces that the Information Collection Requirements (ICRs)
abstracted below have been forwarded to the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The ICR describe the nature of the
information collection and their expected burdens.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before August 9, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of
this notice to <a href="https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>. Find this
particular information collection by selecting ``Currently under
Review--Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function.
Comments are invited on: Whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of
the Department, including whether the information will have practical
utility; the accuracy of the Department's estimate of the burden of the
proposed information collection; ways to enhance the quality, utility,
and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways to minimize
the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including
the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of
information technology. A comment to OMB is best assured of having its
full effect if OMB receives it within 30 days of publication of this
notice in the Federal Register.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tia Swain, Office of Administration,
Management Planning Division, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Mail Stop TAD-
10, Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-0354 or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#c3b7aaa2edb0b4a2aaad83a7acb7eda4acb5"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="96e2fff7b8e5e1f7fff8d6f2f9e2b8f1f9e0">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA),
Public Law 104-13, section 2, 109 Stat. 163 (1995) (codified as revised
at 44 U.S.C. 3501-3520), and its implementing regulations, 5 CFR part
1320, require Federal agencies to issue two notices seeking public
comment on information collection activities before OMB may approve
paperwork packages. 44 U.S.C. 3506, 3507; 5 CFR 1320.5, 1320.8(d)(1),
1320.12. On December 7, 2023, FTA published a 60-day notice (88 FR
85357) in the Federal Register soliciting comments on the ICR that the
agency was seeking OMB approval. FTA received no comments after issuing
this 60-day notice. Accordingly, DOT announces that these information
collection activities have been re-evaluated and certified under 5 CFR
1320.5(a) and forwarded to OMB for review and approval pursuant to 5
CFR 1320.12(c).
Before OMB decides whether to approve these proposed collections of
information, it must provide 30 days for public comment. 44 U.S.C.
3507(b); 5 CFR 1320.12(d). Federal law requires OMB to approve or
disapprove paperwork packages between 30 and 60 days after the 30-day
notice is published. 44 U.S.C. 3507 (b)-(c); 5 CFR 1320.12(d); see also
60 FR 44978, 44983, Aug. 29, 1995. OMB believes that the 30-day notice
informs the regulated community to file relevant comments and affords
the agency adequate time to digest public comments before it renders a
decision. 60 FR 44983, Aug. 29, 1995. Therefore, respondents should
submit their respective comments to OMB within 30 days of publication
to best ensure having their full effect. 5 CFR 1320.12(c); see also 60
FR 44983, Aug. 29, 1995.
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: FTA Program Evaluation for Processes and Outcomes.
OMB Control Number: 2132-NEW INFORMATION COLLECTION REQUEST.
Background: The Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act of
2018 (the Evidence Act) 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
Evidence 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
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relevant data. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the
Government Accountability Office (GAO) strongly advocate for
stakeholder engagement in evaluation design. OMB's M-19-23 Memorandum
emphasizes that engaging stakeholders enhances the utility of
evaluation findings to improve program effectiveness.
To ensure alignment with ongoing efforts, this information request
seeks to support the 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 grantees 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.
The summary provided below has been updated since the publication
of the 60-Day Federal Register Notice. The estimated annual respondents
and number of responses have changed to reflect the current number of
program participants for each representative FTA program as of April
2024. The estimated total burden was also updated to reflect this
change in the estimated number of respondents, as well as a change to
the estimated time per information collection based on the results of
pilot testing.
Respondents: State Departments of Transportation (DOTs) and
Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs), Transit Authorities,
States, and Local Government Units, Indian Tribes.
Estimated Annual Respondents: 1,380 respondents.
Estimated Annual Number of Responses: 2,070 responses.
Estimated Total Annual Burden: 2,180 hours.
Frequency: Annual.
Kusum Dhyani,
Director, Office of Management Planning.
[FR Doc. 2024-15126 Filed 7-9-24; 8:45 am]
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