Reduction of Truck Emissions at Port Facilities (RTEPF) Grant Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
OMB PRA Supporting Statement A - RTEPF Grant Program FY 24-26 NOFO.docx Supporting Statement A	2024-09-13
30Day FRN.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-09-13
NOFO - RTEPF FY 24-26 draft clean OMB PRA.docx Supplementary Document	2024-08-30
60Day FRN.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-08-30

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
270571	Grant Agreement Stage Other-NOFO	New
270569	Report to the Secretary Other-NOFO	New
270568	System Engineering Report Other-NOFO	New
270567	Quarterly Progress Report Other-NOFO	New
270565	Application Stage Other-NOFO	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 202408-2125-004
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FHWA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Reduction of Truck Emissions at Port Facilities (RTEPF) Grant Program
Type of Information Collection: Existing collection in use without an OMB Control Number	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 09/13/2024

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	215	0
Time Burden (Hours)	3,300	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The information collection request for the Reduction of Truck Emissions at Port Facilities (RTEPF) Grant Program is necessary for DOT to receive applications for grant funds, monitor project financial conditions and project progress, evaluate the effectiveness of grant-funded projects, and share best practices, pursuant to the Department’s RTEPF Grant Program. Applications are submitted on an annual basis. Applicants include port authorities, port terminal operators, truck carriers, State Departments of Transportation (DOT) or group of State DOTs, metropolitan planning organizations, municipal governments or groups of municipal governments, Federal land management agencies that apply jointly with a State or group of States, and Federally recognized tribal governments or a consortium of tribal governments. The purpose of this program is to provide competitive grants to test, evaluate, and deploy projects that reduce port-related emissions from idling trucks, including through the advancement of port electrification and improvements in efficiency, focusing on port operations, including heavy-duty commercial vehicles, and other related projects, and provide financial assistance that leverages non-Federal contributions. If their projects are selected to receive funding, grantees will provide progress reports to DOT discussing the projects’ overall status, activities, and schedules on a quarterly or annual basis, depending on the type of report.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 23 USC 124(g) Name of Law: The Bridge Investment Program
   PL: Pub.L. 117 - 58 11402 Name of Law: Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
  

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:
	89 FR 56921	07/11/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 75010	09/13/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 5

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Application Stage
Grant Agreement Stage
Quarterly Progress Report
Report to the Secretary
System Engineering Report

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	215	0	0	215	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,300	0	0	3,300	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 an existing collection without an OMB control number. Changes to the program are due to requesting OMB approval.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $138,808

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

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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? No

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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: 09/13/2024

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