Public Transportation Safety Certification Training Program (PTSCTP)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
PRA Training and Certification Supporting Statement FINAL2.doc Supporting Statement A	2015-12-14
Summary of Comments.docx Supplementary Document	2015-12-03

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
219175	State Safety Oversight (SSO) IC	New
219171	Rail Transit Agency (RTA) IC	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2132-0578	ICR Reference No: 201512-2132-001
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FTA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Public Transportation Safety Certification Training Program (PTSCTP)
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: Comment filed on proposed rule	Conclusion Date: 01/19/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/14/2015
Terms of Clearance: If FTA decides to include a collection of information in the final rule, it must follow the procedures in 5 CFR 1320 related to collections associated with final rules.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date		36 Months From Approved
Responses	0	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	0	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This is a new information collection request to establish the Public Transportation Safety Certification Training Program. The Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21) authorized the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to provide a framework to enhance the technical proficiency of those directly responsible for safety oversight of public transportation systems. The information collected allows the FTA to record completion of the required training and to ensure annual certification. The program respondents are Federal and State employees, or other designated personnel, who conduct safety audits and examinations of public transportation systems, and employees of public transportation agencies directly responsible for safety oversight.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 5329 Name of Law: Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21 Century (MAP-21)
   PL: Pub.L. 112 - 141 5329 Name of Law: Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21 Century (MAP-21)
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: US Code: 49 USC 5329 Name of Law: Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21 Century
PL: Pub.L. 112 - 141 20019 Name of Law: Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21 Century

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2132-AB25	Proposed rulemaking	80 FR 232	12/03/2015

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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: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
State Safety Oversight (SSO) IC
Rail Transit Agency (RTA) IC

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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 program and a new information collection to the overall FTA PRA inventory.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,422,204

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: 12/14/2015

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