96-27620. Notice of Request for the Extension of Currently Approved Information Collections

[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 209 (Monday, October 28, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55684-55685]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-27620]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Transit Administration
[FTA Docket No. ETA-96-1890 ]


Notice of Request for the Extension of Currently Approved 
Information Collections

AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this 
notice announces the intention of the Federal Transit Administration 
(FTA) to request the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to extend 
the following currently approved information collections:
    (1) University Research and Training Program;
    (2) Managerial Training Program;
    (3) 49 U.S.C. 5312(a) Paperwork Requirements.

DATES: Comments must be submitted before December 27, 1996.

ADDRESSES: All written comments must refer to the docket number that 
appears at the top of this document and be submitted to the United 
States Department of Transportation, Central Dockets Office, PL-401, 
400 Seventh Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20590. All comments received 
will be available for examination at the above address from 10:00 a.m. 
to 5:00 p.m., e.t., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. 
Those desiring notification of receipt of comments must include a self-
addressed, stamped postcard/envelope.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

    University Research and Training Program--Ms. Liz Solomon, Office 
of Research, Demonstration and Innovation, [phone].
    Managerial Training Program--Ms. Pauline D'Antignac, Office of 
Research, Demonstration and Innovation, [phone].
    49 U.S.C. 5312(a)--Mr. Henry Nejako, Office of Research, 
Demonstration and Innovation, [phone].
    Title: University Research and Training Program (OMB Number: 2132-
0547)
    Background: 49 U.S.C. 5312 authorizes the Secretary of 
Transportation to make grants to public and private nonprofit 
institutions of higher learning to assist in establishing or carrying 
on comprehensive research in the problems of transportation in urban 
and rural areas.
    The information collected is submitted in the form of an 
application for a grant and is used to determine eligibility of grant 
applicants and to assure that all FTA and Federal requirements are met. 
This information also enables FTA and the academic community to 
properly define subject matter categories and to identify the kinds of 
organizations that are submitting proposals. Also, the information is 
essential to support basic and theoretical research within the academic 
community that will advance the current knowledge base, improve the 
transportation service provider's decisionmaking and management 
processes, and assist transit professionals to anticipate significant 
national issues and trends. The information is also used to report 
annually to Congress, the Secretary, and to the FTA Administrator on 
how grantees are responding to national emphasis areas and 
Congressional direction, and allows FTA to track grantees' use of 
Federal planning and research funds.
    Respondents: Accredited Institutions of Higher Learning.
    Estimated Annual Burden on Respondents: 39.4 hours for each of the 
120 responses.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 4,728 hours.
    Frequency: Annual.
    Title: Managerial Training Program (OMB Number: 2132-0551)
    Background: 49 U.S.C. 5323(c) authorizes the Secretary of 
Transportation to make grants to States and local public transportation 
services to provide fellowships for training personnel employed in 
managerial, technical, and professional positions in the public 
transportation field. The information collected is submitted in the 
form of an application and is used to determine eligibility and 
appropriateness of intended training in light of program goals. 
Collection of information for this program is also necessary to provide 
documentation that grant applicants and recipients are complying with 
appropriate FTA Circular C 6300.1A and other Federal requirements. 
Without this information, FTA would not be able to determine if the 
goals and objectives as set forth for this program are being met fully, 
partially, or not at all.
    Respondents: State and local governments, business or other for 
profit, and non-profit institutions.
    Estimated Annual Burden on Respondents: 3.6 hours for each of the 
392 responses.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 1,412 hours.
    Frequency: Annually, semi-annually, quarterly.
    Title: 49 U.S.C. 5312(a) Paperwork Requirement (OMB Number: 2132-
0546)
    Background: 49 U.S.C. 5312(a) authorizes the Secretary of 
Transportation to make grants or contracts for research, development, 
and demonstration projects that will reduce urban transportation needs, 
improve mass transportation service, or help transportation service 
meet the total urban transportation needs at a minimum cost. In 
carrying out the provisions of this section, the Secretary is also 
authorized to request and receive appropriate information from any 
source.
    The information collected is submitted as part of the application 
for grants and cooperative agreements and is used to determine 
eligibility of applicants. Collection of this information also provides 
documentation that the applicants and recipients are meeting program 
objectives and are complying with FTA Circular 6100.1B and other 
Federal requirements.

    Issued: October 23, 1996.
Gordon J. Linton,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 96-27620 Filed 10-25-96; 8:45 am]
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