2007 Rural Reporting Manual

Introduction
What is the National Transit Database?
Changes in 2007 Reporting
Who Reports
What to Report
Waivers
When to Report
Reporting Period Extension
How to Report
The NTD Identification number
Internet Reporting
Accrual Accounting
General Formatting Rules
Where to Report

Internet Reporting
Overview
What Has Changed from Prior Year
Internet Reporting System Security
Detailed Instructions
Accessing the NTD Rural Reporting System
Connecting to the Internet
NTD Reporting Structure
Home: The NTD Rural Report
e-File: Communicating with FTA
Forms: Providing Data to the NTD
Notes: Providing Additional Information
Reports: Viewing, Printing and Exporting Reports to Assist in Preparing the NTD Report
Communications Summary: Viewing a History of Correspondence with NTD
Sys Admin: Changing Passwords, Adding or Deactivating Subrecipients
Help: Obtaining More Information
Tips for Using Internet Reporting
Navigating Between Screens
Saving a Form
Printing

State Agency Identification form (RU-10)
Overview
What Has Changed from Prior Year
Detailed Instructions
Form Notes
Line by Line Instructions

Rural General Public Transit Service form (RU-20)
Overview
What Has Changed from Prior Year
Detailed Instructions
Financial Information
Financial Information for Intercity Bus
Asset/Infrastructure Information
Service Data
Service Data for Intercity Bus
Safety Data
Form Notes
Line by Line Instructions

Statewide Summary form (RU-30)
Overview
What Has Changed from Prior Year
Detailed Instructions
Form Notes
Line by Line Instructions

NTD Glossary of Terms

Example 1 — Accrual Accounting

List of Exhibits

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