Reports, Forms and Recordkeeping Requirements

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Office of the Secretary

Reports, Forms and Recordkeeping Requirements

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, DOT.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice lists those forms, reports, and recordkeeping

requirements imposed upon the public which were transmitted by the

Department of Transportation to the Office of Management and Budget

(OMB) for its approval in accordance with the requirements of the

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 USC Chapter 35). Section 3507 of

Title 44 of the United States Code, requires that agencies prepare a

notice for publication in the Federal Register, listing information

collection request submitted to OMB for approval or renewal under that

Act. OMB reviews and approves agency submissions in accordance with

criteria set forth in that Act. In carrying out its responsibilities,

OMB also considers public comments on the proposed forms and the

reporting and recordkeeping requirements. OMB approval of an

information collection requirement must be renewed at least once every

three years.

The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting

comments on information collection 2132-0502 was published on August

25, 1998 [63 FR 45281].

Dates: Comments on this notice must be received on or before January

25, 1999.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A copy of the DOT information

collection request submitted to OMB may be obtained from Ms. Sue

Masselink, Office

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of Program Management, (202) 366-1630, Washington, DC 20590.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Federal Transit Administration (FTA)

Title: 49 U.S.C. Section 5309 Capital Program and Section 5307

Urbanized Area Formula Program.

OMB Control Number: 2132-0543.

Form(s): N/A.

Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection.

Affected Public: State and local government and non-profit

institutions.

Abstract: 49 U.S.C. section 5309 Capital Program and Section 5307

Urbanized Area Formula Program authorize the Secretary of

Transportation to make grants to State and local governments and public

transportation authorities for financing mass transportation projects.

Grant recipients are required to make information available to the

public and to publish a program of projects for affected citizens to

comment on the proposed program and performance of the grant recipients

at public hearings. Notices of hearings must include a brief

description of the proposed project and be published in a newspaper

circulated in the affected area. FTA also uses the information to

determine eligibility for funding and to monitor the grantees' progress

in implementing and completing project activities. The information

submitted ensures FTA's compliance with applicable federal laws and OMB

Circular A-102.

Estimated Burden: The estimated total annual burden is 517,600

hours.

Addresses: Written comments on the DOT information collection

request should be forwarded, within 30 days of publication, to Office

of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget,

New Executive Office Building, Room 10102, Washington, DC 20503, ATTN:

FTA Desk Officer. A comment to OMB is best assured of having its full

effect if OMB receives it within 30 days of publication. If you

anticipate submitting substantive comments, but find that more than 10

days from the date of publication are needed to prepare them, please

notify the OMB official of your intent immediately.

Comments are invited on: whether the proposed collections of

information are necessary for the proper performance of the functions

of the Department, including whether the information will have

practical utility; the accuracy of the Department's estimate of the

burden of the proposed information collections; ways to enhance the

quality, utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and

ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on

respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or

other forms of information technology.

Issued in Washington, DC, on December 17, 1998.

Phillip A. Leach, Clearance Officer,

United States Department of Transportation.

[FR Doc. 98-34061 Filed 12-23-98; 8:45 am]

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