Port Infrastructure Development Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form SF-424 Port Infrastructure Program - Form SF 424 Form	Modified
Published 30-day FRN for 2133-0552 10.21.2024.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-10-21
46 USC 50302 Port Development 12.31.2023.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-10-07
Supporting Statement A for 2133-0552 10.7.2024.docx Supporting Statement A	2024-10-07
Published 60-day FRN for 2133-0552 7.29.2024.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-10-07

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
271414	Port Infrastructure Development Program - Online Application Process	New
249654	Port Infrastructure Development Program - Proposal Writing	Modified
249633	Port Infrastructure Program - Form SF 424 Form	Modified
249632	Port Infrastructure Development Program - Proposal Editing	Modified
239671	Port Infrastructure Development Program - Project Review	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2133-0552	ICR Reference No: 202410-2133-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202106-2133-001
Agency/Subagency: DOT/MARAD	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Port Infrastructure Development Program
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 10/22/2024

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2024
Responses	1,000	1,000
Time Burden (Hours)	32,000	40,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Pub. L. 117-58, November 15, 2021) (“Bipartisan Infrastructure Law” or “BIL”) appropriated $450 million to the PIDP for FY 2024 to make discretionary grants for eligible projects. On March 9, 2024, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 (Pub. L. 118-42) (“FY 2024 Appropriations Act”) appropriated an additional $120,460,124 for the FY 2024 PIDP grant program. Of that amount, $50 million is available to be awarded as discretionary grants. Altogether, a total $500 million in funding is now available to be awarded by the U.S. Department of Transportation (Department) for the Port Infrastructure Development Program (Program). This appropriations act allows the Department to make discretionary grants to improve port facilities at or near coastal seaports. The purpose of the Program is to accept applications to make grants. Submitted applications will be reviewed to determine if respondents meet the criteria for selection as grant recipients. The Port Infrastructure Development Program was established under 46 U.S.C. 50302. The statute authorizes the Department of Transportation (“Department” or “DOT”) to establish a port infrastructure development program for the improvement of port facilities. To carry out a project under this program, the Department may provide financial assistance, including grants to port authorities or commissions, or to their subdivisions and agents, for port and intermodal infrastructure-related projects. The Department seeks to fund projects that will advance Departmental priorities of safety, equity, Justice40, climate and sustainability, workforce development, job quality, and wealth creation, as described in the DOT’s Strategic Plan and executive orders. MARAD encourages applicants to propose projects that will improve safety, efficiency, or the reliability of the movement of goods through ports and intermodal connection to ports, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the transportation sector. Proposed projects must also create proportional impacts to all populations in a project area, increase equitable access to project benefits, support the creation of good-paying jobs with the free and fair choice to join a union, and include the incorporation of strong labor standards, training, and placement programs, especially registered apprenticeships.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 46 USC 50302 Name of Law: Port Development - Shipping
  

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 60966	07/29/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 84240	10/21/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Port Infrastructure Development Program - Online Application Process
Port Infrastructure Development Program - Project Review
Port Infrastructure Development Program - Proposal Editing
Port Infrastructure Development Program - Proposal Writing
Port Infrastructure Program - Form SF 424	SF-424	Application for Federal Assistance

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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	1,000	1,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	32,000	40,000	0	-8,000	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The burden has increased due to the inclusion of the online application process among the instruments for this collection. However, the overall reduction in the public burden is due to less respondents to this collection since its implementation.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $157,836

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: 10/22/2024

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