Rural Transportation Research

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form FHWA 1578 Rural Transportation Research Form and Instruction	New
TheSupportingStatement2008[1].doc Supporting Statement B	2008-07-16
TheSupportingStatement2008.doc Supporting Statement A	2008-03-05

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
183920	Rural Transportation Research Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2125-0621	ICR Reference No: 200802-2125-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FHWA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Rural Transportation Research
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 07/16/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/05/2008
Terms of Clearance: Please note that OMB updated the ICR data to "yes" to the question: "Does this ICR contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?" to more accurately reflect the information provided in the supporting statement. In the future, this error in submission can be grounds for returning the ICR to the agency as "improperly submitted."

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2011	36 Months From Approved
Responses	2,200	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	733	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The New England Transportation Institute is carrying out a program mandated in SAFETEA-LU, Section 5513 F, to increase understanding of rural transportation conditions and issues. Towards this end, the Institute is proposing to undertake two surveys of rural transportation users; the first concerns rural issue definition and refinement, the second concerns rural safety and community health. This is a new clearance request.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 109 - 59 5513(f) Name of Law: Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 6656	02/12/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 20006	04/20/2007
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Rural Transportation Research	FHWA 1578, FHWA 1579	NETI Rural Safety Survey ,   Northeastern Rural Transportation Issues Survey

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	2,200	0	0	2,200	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	733	0	0	733	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new information collection to carry out a program mandated in SAFETEA-LU, Section 5513 F, to increase understanding of rural transportation conditions and issues. The explanation and breakdown of burden hours and annual costs are detailed in the supporting statement.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $130,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 03/05/2008

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