Bus Testing Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 2132-0550 Bus Testing Program Form	Modified
2016 Bus Testing Final Rule Supporting Statement.docx Supporting Statement A	2016-08-01
Summary of Comments from Bus Testing NPRM Stage.docx Supplementary Document	2016-07-28
Sample Partial Testing Final Bus Testing Report.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-07-28
Template of Bus Testing Report.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-07-28
Bus Testing Sample of Data Collected.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-07-28
Bus Testing Request Contract.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-07-28
Bus Testing Request Form NEW 2015.jpg Supplementary Document	2016-07-28

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
26548	Bus Testing Program Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2132-0550	ICR Reference No: 201607-2132-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201506-2132-001
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FTA	Agency Tracking No: 2132-0550
Title: Bus Testing Program
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 10/03/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/01/2016
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2019	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2019
Responses	46	0	46
Time Burden (Hours)	300	0	205
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Bus Testing Program states that no federal funds may be obligated or expended for the acquisition of a new transit bus vehicle unless the bus has met the requirements of FTA's Bus Testing Program. This information collection request is for a revision of a currently approved collection. This revision reflects the new information required to support the statutory and discretionary program changes outlined in the Bus Testing Program Pass/Fail Final Rule. The purpose of this final rule is to implement minimum performance standards, a scoring system, and a pass/fail threshold for new model transit buses procured with FTA financial assistance. FTA recipients are prohibited from using FTA financial assistance to procure new buses that have not met the minimum performance standards established by this rule.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 5318 Name of Law: Bus Testing Facility
   US Code: 49 USC 5323(c) Name of Law: General Provisions on Assistance
   PL: Pub.L. 112 - 141 5318(e) Name of Law: Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century
   US Code: 49 USC 5318 Name of Law: Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST)
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 112 - 141 20014 Name of Law: Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2132-AB11	Final or interim final rulemaking	81 FR 50367	08/01/2016

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Bus Testing Program	2132-0550	Bus Testing Program Request Form

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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	46	46	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	300	205	0	95	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The change in the burden reflects the program changes introduced by the Pass/Fail Final Rule. As a result of the new pass/fail standard and new aggregated scoring system for buses and modified vans, the burden hours increased from 205 to 300.1, resulting in an increase of 95 hours. Thus, the cost associated with the increased burden increased from $9016 to 12,592 which is an increase of $3,576.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $28,191

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: 08/01/2016

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