[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 240 (Wednesday, December 13, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 77957-77958]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-31709]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Transit Administration
[FTA Docket No. FTA-2000-8493]
Notice of Request for the Reinstatement of an Expired Information
Collection
AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration, 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 extend
the following currently approved information collections:
(1) 49 U.S.C. Section 5310--Capital Assistance Program for Elderly
Persons and Persons with Disabilities and Section 5311--Nonurbanized
Area Formula Program
(2) Americans with Disabilities Act
(3) Pre-Award and Post Delivery Review Requirements
DATES: Comments must be submitted before February 12, 2001.
ADDRESSES: All written comments must refer to the docket number that
appears at the top of this document and be submitted to the United
States Department of Transportation, Central Dockets Office, PL-401,
400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590. All comments received
will be available for examination at the above address from 10 a.m. to
5 p.m., e.t., Monday through Friday, except federal holidays. Those
desiring notification of receipt of comments must include a self-
addressed, stamped postcard/envelope.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
49 U.S.C. Section 5310--Capital Assistance Program for Elderly
Persons and Persons with Disabilities and Section 5311--Nonurbanized
Area Formula Program: Ms. Sue Masselink, Office of Program Management,
(202) 366-2053.
Americans with Disabilities Act: Mr. Arthur Andrew Lopez, Director,
Office of Civil Rights, (202) 366-4018.
Pre-Award, Post-Delivery Review Requirements: Spiro Colivas, Office
of Program Management (202) 366-6009.
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: 49 U.S.C. Section 5310--Capital Assistance Program for
Elderly Persons and Persons with Disabilities and Section 5311
Nonurbanized Area Formula Program (OMB Number: 2132-0500)
Background: The Capital Assistance Program for Elderly Persons and
Persons with Disabilities provides financial assistance for the
specialized transportation service needs of elderly persons and persons
with disabilities. The program is administered by the States and may be
used in all areas (urbanized, small urban, and rural). The Nonurbanized
Area Formula Program provides financial assistance for the provision of
public transportation services in nonurbanized areas. This program is
also administered by the States. 49 U.S.C. sections 5310 and 5311
authorize FTA to review applications for federal financial assistance
to
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determine eligibility and compliance with statutory and administrative
requirements. Information collected during the application stage
includes the project budget, which identifies funds requested for
project implementation; a program of projects, which identifies
subrecipients to be funded, the amount of funding that each will
receive, and a description of the projects to be funded; the project
implementation plan; a list of annual certifications and assurances;
and public hearings notice, certification and transcript. The
applications must contain sufficient information to enable FTA to make
the findings required by law to enforce the program requirements.
Information collected during the project management stage includes an
annual financial report, an annual program status report, and pre-award
and post-delivery audits. The annual financial report and program
status report provide a basis for monitoring approved projects to
ensure timely and appropriate expenditure of federal funds by grant
recipients.
Respondents: State and local government and non-profit
institutions.
Estimated Annual Burden on Respondents: 102.44 hours for each of
the respondents.
Estimated Total Annual Burden: 11,370 hours.
Frequency: Annual.
Title: Americans with Disabilities Act (OMB Number: 2132-0555)
Background: On July 26, 1990, the President signed into law civil
rights legislation entitled, ``The Americans with Disabilities Act of
1990'' (ADA) (Pub.L. 101-336). It contains sweeping changes for
individuals with disabilities in every major area of American life. One
key area of the legislation addresses transportation services provided
by public and private entities. Some of the requirements under the ADA
are: (1) No transportation entity shall discriminate against an
individual with a disability in connection with the provision of
transportation service; (2) All new vehicles purchased by public and
private entities after August 25, 1990, must be readily accessible to
and usable by persons with disabilities, including individuals who use
wheelchairs; (3) Public entities that provide fixed route transit must
provide complementary paratransit service for persons with
disabilities, who are unable to use the fixed route system, that is
comparable to the level of service provided to individuals without
disabilities; and (4) Public entities operating light, rapid or
commuter rail systems must designate key stations which were to be made
accessible by July 26, 1993, unless the operator received a statutory
time extension.
If FTA reasonably believes that an entity may not be in compliance,
FTA may require periodic reports on a quarterly or annual basis. The
information collected provides FTA with a basis for monitoring
compliance. In addition, public entities, including recipients of FTA
funds, are required to provide information during triennial reviews,
complaint investigations, resolutions of complaints, and compliance
reviews.
Respondents: State and local government, business or other for-
profit institutions, non-profit institutions, and small business
organizations.
Estimated Annual Burden on Respondents: 100 hours for 50
respondents and 50 hours for 700 recipients.
Estimated Total Annual Burden: 40,000 hours.
Frequency: Annual.
Title: Pre-Award and Post-Delivery Review Requirements (OMB Number:
2132-0544)
Background: Under the Federal Transit Laws, at 49 U.S.C. 5323(l),
grantees must certify that pre-award and post-delivery reviews will be
conducted when using FTA funds to purchase revenue service vehicles.
FTA regulation 49 CFR Part 663 implements this law by specifying the
actual certificates that must be submitted by each bidder to assure
compliance with the Buy America, contract specification, and vehicle
safety requirements for rolling stock. The information collected on the
certification forms is necessary for FTA grantees to meet the
requirements of 49 U.S.C. 5323(l).
Respondents: State and local government, business or other for-
profit institutions, non-profit institutions, and small business
organizations.
Estimated Annual Burden on Respondents: 3 hours for each of the 700
respondents.
Estimated Total Annual Burden: 1,729 hours.
Frequency: Annual.
Issued: December 7, 2000.
Dorrie Y. Aldrich,
Associate Administrator for Administration.
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