Metropolitan and Statewide and Nonmetropolitan Transportation Planning

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Justification Statement - NPRM (2014).docx Supporting Statement A	2014-06-02

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
44094	Metropolitan and Statewide and Nonmetropolitan Transportation Planning	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2132-0529	ICR Reference No: 201405-2132-001
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201402-2132-002
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FTA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Metropolitan and Statewide and Nonmetropolitan Transportation Planning
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule and continue	Conclusion Date: 01/20/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/24/2015
Terms of Clearance: DOT is reminded that the PRA regulations require agencies to submit ICRs associated with NPRMs to OMB by no later than the date the NPRM publishes. Should DOT decide to include this collection of information in the final rule, DOT is reminded to follow the procedures for collections associated with final rules at 5 CFR 1320.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2017	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2017
Responses	660	0	660
Time Burden (Hours)	3,780,045	0	3,780,045
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Metropolitan and Statewide and Nonmetropolitan Transportation Planning programs provides funding and procedural requirements for multimodal transportation planning in metropolitan areas and states that is cooperative, continuous, and comprehensive, resulting in long-range plans and short-range programs of transportation investment priorities. The planning programs are jointly administered by FTA and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), which provides additional funding.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 5303 / MAP-21 Section 20005 Name of Law: Metropolitan Transportation Plannning
   US Code: 49 USC 5304 / MAP-21 Section 20006 Name of Law: Statewide and Nonmetropoitan Transportation
   US Code: 49 USC 5305 / MAP-21 Name of Law: Planning Programs
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: US Code: 49 USC Section 5304/MAP-21 Sec 20006 Name of Law: Statewide and Nonmetropolitan Transportation Planning
US Code: 49 USC Section 5305 Name of Law: Planning Programs
US Code: 49 USC Section 5303/MAP-21 Sec 20005 Name of Law: Metropolitan Transportation Planning

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2132-AB10	Proposed rulemaking	79 FR 105	06/02/2014

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

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
Metropolitan and Statewide and Nonmetropolitan Transportation Planning

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This justification reflects an increase in burden hours in order to complete the major planning products required by the Statewide and Nonmetropolitan Transportation Planning and Metropolitan Transportation Planning regulations that are significantly different than the estimates provided in the previous information collection justification submitted to OMB. The estimates included in this justification reflect the estimates of burden hours developed for the Regulatory Impact Analysis (RIA) prepared as part of a Joint Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) for the Metropolitan Transportation Planning Program and the Statewide and Nonmetropolitan Planning Program to implement provisions of the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $568,236

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

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: 11/24/2015

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