[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 237 (Wednesday, December 10, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 65120]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-32262]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Office of the Secretary


Reports, Forms and Recordkeeping Requirements, Agency Information 
Collection Activity Under OMB Review

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, DOT.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this notice announces that the Information 
Collection Request (ICR) abstracted below has been forwarded to the 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval. The ICR describes 
the nature of the information collection and its expected burden. The 
Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting 
comments on the following collection of information was published in 62 
FR 43416, August 13, 1997.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before January 9, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sylvia Barney, (202) 366-6680 and 
refer to the OMB Control Number.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Federal Transit Administration (FTA)

    Title: 49 U.S.C Section 5310-Capital Assistance Program for Elderly 
Persons and Persons with Disabilities and Section 5311-Nonurbanized 
Area Formula Program.
    Type of Request: Reinstatement, without change, of a previous 
approved collection for which approval has expired.
    OMB Control Number: 2132-0500.
    Form(s): N/A.
    Affected Public: State and local government, business or other for-
profit institutions, non-profit institutions, and small business 
organizations.
    Abstract: The Capital Assistance Program for Elderly Persons and 
Persons with Disabilities provides financial assistance for the 
specialized transportation service needs of elderly persons and persons 
with disabilities. The program is administered by the States and may be 
used in all areas, urbanized, small urban, and rural. The Nonurbanized 
Area Formula Program provides financial assistance for the provision of 
public transportation services in nonurbanized areas and this program 
is also administered by the States. 49 U.S.C. Sections 5310 and 5311 
authorize FTA to review applications for federal financial assistance 
to determine eligibility and compliance with statutory and 
administrative requirements. Information collected during the 
application stage includes the project budget, which identifies funds 
requested for project implementation; a program of projects, which 
identifies subrecipients to be funded, the amount of funding that each 
will receive, and a description of the projects to be funded; the 
project implementation plan; the State management plan; a list of 
annual certifications and assurances; and public hearings notice, 
certification and transcript. The applications must contain sufficient 
information to enable FTA to make the findings required by law to 
enforce the program requirements. Information collected during the 
project management stage includes an annual financial status report, an 
annual program status report, and pre-award and post-delivery audits. 
The annual financial report and program status report provide a basis 
for monitoring approved projects to ensure timely and appropriate 
expenditure of federal funds by grant recipients.
    Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 11,370.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to the Office of Information and Regulatory 
Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 725-17th Street, NW., 
Washington, DC 20503, Attention FTA Desk Officer.
    Comments are Invited on: whether the proposed collection of 
information is 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 collection; 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 3, 1997.
Vanester M. Williams,
Clearance Officer, United States Department of Transportation.
[FR Doc. 97-32262 Filed 12-9-97; 8:45 am]
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