Federal Register #21320579

FTA Requests Public Comment on National Transit Asset Management (TAM) System Information Collection

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA), part of the Department of Transportation, is requesting public comment on its National Transit Asset Management (TAM) System information collection requirements. - This is a regulatory notice, not a procurement or contract opportunity - No Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), vendors, or commercial products are referenced - The TAM System requires recipients and subrecipients of federal transit funding to: - Develop and maintain a TAM Plan - Conduct asset condition assessments - Set performance targets - Prioritize capital investments - Data collected supports FTA oversight, compliance, and federal funding decisions - No products, services, part numbers, or purchase quantities are involved - The notice is part of the Paperwork Reduction Act review process - No unique technical or operational requirements beyond regulatory compliance

Description

This notice announces that the Information Collection Requirements (ICRs) for the National Transit Asset Management (TAM) System have been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The TAM System establishes a uniform framework for transit agencies to monitor and manage their capital assets to maintain a State of Good Repair. All recipients and subrecipients of Federal financial assistance under 49 U.S.C. Chapter 53 that own, operate, or manage capital assets used for public transportation must develop a TAM Plan, conduct condition assessments, set performance targets, and prioritize investments. The collected data supports FTA oversight, compliance evaluation, and informs federal funding decisions.

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