This information collection (IC)
request is for a three-year extension without change of a currently
approved information collection under OMB control number 2132-0500
“49 USC Section 5310-Capital Assistance Program for Elderly Persons
and Persons w/Disabilities & Section 5311-Nonurbanized Area
Formula Program.” The response to the collection is required to
obtain or retain a benefit, as the information is required to
obtain to federal assistance to states, local governments, private
nonprofit agencies, and public bodies through the Section 5310 and
5311 programs. The 5310 program provides private nonprofit groups
funding to meet transportation needs of older adults and people
with disabilities when the transportation service provided is
unavailable, insufficient, or inappropriate in rural and small
urban areas. The 5311 program provides capital, planning, and
operating assistance to states to support public transportation in
rural areas with populations of less than 50,000, where many
residents often rely on public transit to reach their destinations.
Eligible recipients include states and federally recognized Indian
Tribes. Sub-recipients may include state or local government
authorities, nonprofit organizations, and operators of public
transportation or intercity bus service. Since States administer
many of these programs they submit consolidated annual applications
and milestone/financial reports to FTA on behalf of the sub
recipients. The information reported includes project budget,
description of the project, implementation plans, management plans,
financial reports and progress reports. Sub-recipients typically do
not report any information directly to FTA, but are required by the
State or designated recipient to provide sufficient information for
reporting purposes. Since the last information collection was
approved in 2016, there has been an increase of 100 new respondents
which has corresponded in small burden increase. There have been no
other changes since OMB approved this information collection in
2016.
US Code:
49
USC 5311 Name of Law: Formula grants for other than urbanized
areas
US Code: 49
USC 5310 Name of Law: Formula grants for special needs of
elderly individuals and individuals with disabilities
PL:
Pub.L. 112 - 141 20009 Name of Law: Moving Ahead for Progress
in the 21st Century
PL:
Pub.L. 114 - 94 3006 - Section 5310 Name of Law: Fixing
America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act
PL:
Pub.L. 114 - 94 3007 - Section 5311 Name of Law: Fixing
America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act
There are no programmatic
changes to this information collection from the 2016 information
collection. However, there was an increase in the number of number
of Section 5310 applicants and an increase in the number of Indian
Tribes participating in the Tribal Transit program. In 2016 there
were 423 respondents. In this information collection is an increase
of 100 new respondents for a total of 523 (5310 and 5311) grantees.
As a result, there is a corresponding increase in burden hours from
45,807 to 54,727.
$450,046
No
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Elan Flippin 202
366-3800
No
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:
(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;
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.