Notice2026-03590
Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: Bus Testing Program
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Published
February 24, 2026
Issuing agencies
Transportation DepartmentFederal Transit Administration
Abstract
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces that the Information Collection Requirements (ICRs) abstracted below have been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The ICR describe the nature of the information collection and their expected burdens.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 36 (Tuesday, February 24, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8946-8947]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-03590]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Transit Administration
[FTA Docket No. FTA 2026-0034]
Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: Bus
Testing Program
AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration, Department of Transportation
(DOT).
ACTION: Notice of request for comments.
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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice announces that the Information Collection Requirements (ICRs)
abstracted below have been forwarded to the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The ICR describe the nature of the
information collection and their expected burdens.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before March 26, 2026.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of
this notice to <a href="https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>. Find this
particular information collection by selecting ``Currently under
Review--Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function.
Comments are Invited On: Whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of
the Department, including whether the information will have practical
utility; the accuracy of the Department's estimate of the burden of the
proposed information collection; ways to enhance the quality, utility,
and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways to minimize
the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including
the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of
information technology. A comment to OMB is best assured of having its
full effect if OMB receives it within 30 days of publication of this
notice in the Federal Register.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tia Swain, Office of Administration,
Management Planning Division, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Mail Stop TAD-
10, Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-0354 or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#e5918c84cb9692848c8ba5818a91cb828a93"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="cebaa7afe0bdb9afa7a08eaaa1bae0a9a1b8">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), Public Law 104-13,
Section 2, 109 Stat. 163 (1995) (codified as revised at 44 U.S.C. 3501-
3520), and its implementing regulations, 5 CFR part 1320, require
Federal agencies to issue two notices seeking public comment on
information collection activities before OMB may approve paperwork
packages. 44 U.S.C. 3506, 3507; 5 CFR 1320.5, 1320.8(d)(1), 1320.12. On
December 16, 2025 FTA published a 60-day notice (90 FR 58365) in the
Federal Register soliciting comments on the ICR that the agency was
seeking OMB approval. FTA received no comments after issuing this 60-
day notice. Accordingly, DOT announces that these information
collection activities have been re-evaluated and certified under 5 CFR
1320.5(a) and forwarded to OMB for review and approval pursuant to 5
CFR 1320.12(c).
Before OMB decides whether to approve these proposed collections of
information, it must provide 30 days for public comment. 44 U.S.C.
3507(b); 5 CFR 1320.12(d). Federal law requires OMB to approve or
disapprove paperwork packages between 30 and 60 days after the 30-day
notice is published. 44 U.S.C. 3507 (b)-(c); 5 CFR 1320.12(d); see also
60 FR 44978, 44983. OMB believes that the 30-day notice informs the
regulated community to file relevant comments and affords the agency
adequate time to digest public comments before it renders a decision.
60 FR 44983. Therefore, respondents should submit their respective
comments to OMB within 30 days of publication to best ensure having
their full effect. 5 CFR 1320.12(c); see also 60 FR 44983.
The summaries below describe the nature of the information
collection requirements (ICRs) and the expected burden. The
requirements are being submitted for clearance by OMB as required by
the PRA.
Title: Bus Testing Program.
OMB Control Number: 2132-0550.
Background: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of
1995, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is requesting Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) 3-year approval of an extension without
change for a currently approved collection. The Federal Transit
Administration (FTA) established the Bus Testing Program in response to
the requirements of the Surface Transportation and Uniform Relocation
Assistance Act (STURAA) of 1987. This program requires all new bus
models undergo testing before they can be purchased with federal funds.
Codified under 49 U.S.C. 5318(a), the program prohibits the obligation
or expenditure of FTA funds for acquiring a new bus model unless model
has been tested for maintainability, reliability, safety, performance
(including braking performance), structural integrity, fuel economy,
emissions, and noise. Through these rigorous evaluations, the program
ensures that federally funded buses meet established standards for
quality, efficiency, and public safety.
At this time, there is one active Bus Testing Center operated by
the Thomas D. Larson Pennsylvania Transportation Institute of the
Pennsylvania State University (LTI). LTI operates and maintains the
Center under a cooperative agreement with FTA and establishes and
collects fees for the testing of the vehicles at the facility. Upon
completion of the testing of the
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vehicle at the Center with a passing test score, a draft Bus Testing
Report is provided to the manufacturer of the new bus model. If the
manufacturer approves the Report for publication, the bus model becomes
eligible for FTA funding. 49 CFR 665.7 requires a recipient of FTA
funds to certify that a bus model has been tested at the bus testing
facility, that the bus model received a passing score, and that the
recipient has a copy of the applicable Bus Testing Report(s) on a bus
model before final acceptance of any buses of that model. Recipients
are strongly encouraged to review the Bus Testing Report(s) relevant to
a bus model before final acceptance and/or selection of that bus model.
Respondents: Bus manufacturers and recipients of FTA funds.
Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 60 respondents.
Estimated Total Annual Burden: 2,131 hours.
Frequency: On occasion.
Kusum Dhyani,
Director, Office of Management Planning.
[FR Doc. 2026-03590 Filed 2-23-26; 8:45 am]
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