Rules and Regulations. Notice of Request for Comments

Agency: Federal Transit Administration (FTA), DOT
Action: Notice of Request for Comments
Citation: FR Doc. 2012-4383 · FTA Docket No. FTA-2012-0016

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 the following information collection: Transit Safety Survey.

Dates

Comments must be submitted before April 27, 2012.

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 Safety Survey ( OMB Number: 2132-New). Background: The survey covered in this request will provide FTA with a means to gather data directly from its stakeholders. The information obtained from the survey will be used to improve transit safety research with long-term goals of improving public transit safety and reducing risk for transit properties, transit passengers, and the public in general. The survey will be limited to data collections that solicit voluntary opinions to enable us to effectively address transit safety issue areas, identify safety trends, and structure a responsive and proactive research agenda for FTA. Respondents: Public and private transit operators, transit constituents, and other stakeholders. Estimated Annual Burden on Respondents: 20 minutes for each of the 800 respondents. Estimated Total Annual Burden: 266 hours. Frequency: Every two years. Issued: February 21, 2012. Ann M. Linnertz, Associate Administrator for Administration. [FR Doc. 2012-4383 Filed 2-24-12; 8:45 am]