[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 52 (Thursday, March 19, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11808-11809]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-5973]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Transit Administration

[FTA Docket No. FTA-2009-0014]


Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review

AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Transit Administration invites public comments 
about our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget's 
(OMB's) approval of the following new information collection:

Grant Accrual Surveys of FTA Grantees

    The information to be collected is necessary to determine the 
grantees' average billing cycle for various FTA programs and projects 
and the amount payable to the grantees at the end of the accounting 
period. FTA will use the information to calculate a reasonable grant 
accrual liability estimate that will be included in its financial 
statements. This will satisfy the requirements of the financial 
statements audit and the Chief Financial Officer Act.
    The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting 
comments was published on December 19, 2008.

DATES: Comments must be submitted before April 20, 2009. A comment to 
OMB is most effective if OMB receives it within 30 days of publication.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sylvia L. Marion, Office of 
Administration, Office of Management Planning, (202) 366-6680.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: The Federal Transit Administration 
(FTA) administers over 40 programs which include Formula grants, New 
Starts, Fixed Guideway Modernization and the Bus and Bus Facilities 
Program. FTA is required to estimate and record accrued liability and 
expenses in its financial statements for grant expenses incurred but 
not yet submitted to FTA for reimbursement by grantees. This is 
required by the Department of Transportation, Office of the Secretary, 
and the Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board guidelines. The 
surveys covered in this request will provide FTA with a means to gather 
data directly from its grantees. The information obtained from the 
surveys will be used to assess how FTA estimates the amount owed to its 
grantees at the end of each accounting period. FTA needs the survey 
information to meet its Chief Financial Officer's Act financial 
statement audit requirements. The surveys will be limited to data 
collections that solicit voluntary opinions and will not involve 
information that is required by regulations.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 750 hours.

ADDRESSES: All written comments must refer to the docket number that 
appears at the top of this document and be submitted to the Office of 
Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 
725-17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503, Attention: FTA Desk 
Officer.

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    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 on: March 13, 2009.
Ann M. Linnertz,
Associate Administrator for Administration.
[FR Doc. E9-5973 Filed 3-18-09; 8:45 am]
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