Bus Testing Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Bus Testing Justification.docx Supporting Statement A	2011-08-26

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
26548	Bus Testing Program Other-Regulation Excerpt	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2132-0550	ICR Reference No: 201108-2132-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200609-2132-005
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FTA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Bus Testing Program
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement without change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 11/18/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/30/2011
Terms of Clearance: Prior to requesting extension of this collection, the agency will explore whether to make available to respondents an optional low burden certification standard form that could be used to meet the certification collection requirement. If the agency determines such an optional form is not feasible, the agency will explain this in the supporting statement.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2014	36 Months From Approved
Responses	216	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	216	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Buses must be tested at the Bus Testing Center in Altoona, PA, as a requirement for receiving funds from FTA. The Center operates under a cooperative agreement with FTA. The buses are tested for maintainability, reliability, safety, performance, structural integrity, fuel economy emissions, and noise.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 5318(a) Name of Law: Bus Testing Facility
   US Code: 49 USC 5323(c) Name of Law: General Provisions on Assistance
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 27172	05/10/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 46892	08/03/2011
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Bus Testing Program

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	216	0	0	0	-184	400
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	216	0	0	0	-188	404
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	-112,548	112,548

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The burden hours decreased from 404 hours in the previous request to 216 hours, representing a reduction of 188 hours for this request. The change is primarily due to an adjustment in the number of respondents to correct the number of hours previously reported. Also, some reports are also available on the bus testing website.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $3,000,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 08/30/2011

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