[Federal Register: April 25, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 81)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Transit Administration
[FTA Docket No. 2008-0022 ]
Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review
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 collection: Reporting of
Technical Activities by FTA Grant Recipients. The Federal Register
Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments was published
on February 4, 2008. No comments were received in response to that
notice.
DATES: Comments must be submitted before May 27, 2008. A comment to OMB
is most effective if OMB receives it within 30 days of publication.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: LaStar Matthews, Office of
Administration, Office of Management Planning, (202) 366-2295 or e-
mail: LaStar.Matthews@dot.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Reporting of Technical Activities by FTA Grant Recipients
(OMB Number: 2132-0549).
Abstract: 49 U.S.C. 5305 authorizes the use of federal funds to
assist metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs), states, and local
public bodies in developing transportation plans and programs to serve
future transportation needs of urbanized areas and nonurbanized areas
throughout the nation. As part of this effort, MPOs and states are
required to consider a wide range of goals and objectives and to
analyze alternative transportation system management and investment
strategies. These objectives are measured by definable activities such
as planning certification reviews and other related activities.
The information collected is used to report annually to Congress,
the Secretary, and to the Federal Transit Administrator on how grantees
are responding to national emphasis areas and congressional direction,
and allows FTA to track grantees' use of federal planning funds.
Estimated Total Annual Burden: 156 hours.
ADDRESSES: All written comments must refer to the docket number that
appears at the top of this document and be submitted to the Office of
Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget,
725 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503, Attention: FTA Desk
Officer.
Comments Are Invited on: Whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of
the Department,
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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.
Issued: April 17, 2008.
Ann M. Linnertz,
Associate Administrator for Administration.
[FR Doc. E8-8992 Filed 4-24-08; 8:45 am]
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