Agency Request for Emergency Approval of an Information Collection

Issuing agencies

Abstract

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Department of Transportation (DOT) provides notice that it will submit an information collection requests (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for emergency approval of a proposed information collection. Upon receiving the requested six-month emergency approval by OMB, the Office of the Secretary (OST) will follow the normal PRA procedures to obtain extended approval for this proposed information collection. This collection involves applicants to submit a proposal for discretionary grant funding, under the "National Infrastructure Project Assistance Program, established by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021, November 15, 2021, "Bipartisan Infrastructure Law", or "BIL". OST is requesting emergency approval due to the urgency of making the associated funds available to applicants that meet the eligibility requirements under the law. The continued viability of these funds is critical in supporting the transportation infrastructure needs across the United States. The statutory requirements of the BIL also establish a strict 90-day timeframe from the date of enactment to publish a Notice of Funding Opportunity.