[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 206 (Thursday, October 24, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 85000-85001]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-24584]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Transit Administration

[FTA Docket No. FTA 2024-0011]


Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: Transit 
COVID-19 Response Program

AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration, Department of Transportation.

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 approve a 
request for an extension without change to an existing information 
collection: Transit COVID-19 Response Program.

DATES: Comments must be submitted before December 23, 2024.

ADDRESSES: To ensure that your comments are not entered more than once 
into the docket, submit comments identified by the docket number by 
only one of the following methods:
    1. Website: https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions 
for submitting comments on the U.S. Government electronic docket site. 
All electronic submissions must be made to the U.S. Government 
electronic docket site at https://www.regulations.gov. Commenters 
should follow the directions below for mailed and hand-delivered 
comments.
    2. Fax: 202-366-7951.
    3. Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue 
SE, Docket Operations, M-30, West Building, Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 
Washington, DC 20590-0001.
    4. Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New 
Jersey Avenue SE, Docket Operations, M-30, West Building, Ground Floor, 
Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590-0001 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., 
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
    Instructions: You must include the agency name and docket number 
for this notice at the beginning of your comments. Submit two copies of 
your comments if you submit them by mail. For confirmation that FTA has 
received your comments, include a self-addressed stamped postcard. Note 
that all comments received, including any personal information, will be 
posted and will be available to internet users, without change, to 
https://www.regulations.gov. You may review DOT's complete Privacy Act 
Statement in the Federal Register published April 11, 2000, (65 FR 
19477), or you may visit https://www.regulations.gov.
    Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents and 
comments received, go to https://www.regulations.gov at any time. 
Background documents and comments received may also be viewed at the 
U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Docket 
Operations, M-30, West Building, Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 
Washington, DC 20590-0001 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through 
Friday, except Federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stewart Mader, 202-366-9677 or 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#6a191e0f1d0b181e44070b0e0f182a0e051e440d051c"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="582b2c3d2f392a2c7635393c3d2a183c372c763f372e">[email protected]</span></a>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Interested parties are invited to send comments regarding any 
aspect of this information collection, including: (1) the necessity and 
utility of the information collection for the proper performance of the 
functions of the FTA; (2) the accuracy of the estimated burden; (3) 
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the collected 
information; and (4) ways to minimize the collection burden without 
reducing the quality of the collected information. Comments submitted 
in response to this notice will be summarized and/or included in the 
request for OMB approval of this information collection.
    Title: Transit COVID-19 Response Program.
    OMB Number: 2132-0581.
    Background:
    In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the 
Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is requesting Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB) 3-year approval of an extension without change for a 
currently approved collection. FTA began collecting monthly data in 
April 2021 related to impacts from the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-
19) on public transportation agencies, including transit workforce 
counts; transit service levels; counts of COVID-19 positives, 
fatalities, recoveries, and unvaccinated employees; whether or not a 
transit agency has implemented the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention (CDC) Order and Transportation Security Administration (TSA) 
Security Directive requiring workers and passengers to wear masks; and 
whether or not the agency used FTA funds to support vaccine access 
services. FTA used this data to inform FTA's COVID-19 response and 
recovery actions, including monitoring of safety measures and impacts, 
development of technical assistance and safety advisories, monitoring 
use of FTA grant funds to address COVID-19 considerations, and 
monitoring compliance with Federal requirements. Although the Public 
Health Emergency for the COVID-19 pandemic ended in May 2023 and the 
FTA discontinued COVID-19 reporting requirements in September 2022, the 
FTA is seeking to renew this information collection.
    Current Action: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Recipients and sub-recipients of FTA funds under the 
Urbanized Area Formula Funding program or the Formula Grants for Rural 
Areas program that operate transit systems or pass through funds to 
sub-recipients that operate transit systems. Recipients of FTA funds 
under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with 
Disabilities program

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were requested to provide this information on a voluntary basis.
    Estimated Total Annual Respondents: 2,390.
    Estimated Annual Burden on Respondents: 28,680.
    Frequency: As Needed.

Kusum Dhyani,
Director, Office of Management Planning.
[FR Doc. 2024-24584 Filed 10-23-24; 8:45 am]
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