Notice2026-05918
Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: Buses and Bus Facilities Formula and Competitive Programs and Low or No Emission Program
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Published
March 26, 2026
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Transportation DepartmentFederal Transit Administration
Abstract
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 a request for an extension without change to an existing information collection: Buses and Bus Facilities Formula and Competitive Programs and Low or No Emission Program.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 58 (Thursday, March 26, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14749-14750]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-05918]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Transit Administration
[FTA Docket No. FTA 2026-0040]
Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: Buses
and Bus Facilities Formula and Competitive Programs and Low or No
Emission Program
AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration, Department of Transportation.
ACTION: Notice of request for comments.
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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 a
request for an extension without change to an existing information
collection: Buses and Bus Facilities Formula and Competitive Programs
and Low or No Emission Program.
DATES: Comments must be submitted before May 26, 2026.
ADDRESSES: To ensure that your comments are not entered more than once
into the docket, submit comments identified by the docket number by
only one of the following methods:
1. Website: <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>. Follow the instructions
for submitting comments on the U.S. Government electronic docket site.
All electronic submissions must be made to the U.S. Government
electronic docket site at <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>. Commenters
should follow the directions below for mailed and hand-delivered
comments.
2. Fax: 202-366-7951.
3. Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue
SE, Docket Operations, M-30, West Building, Ground Floor, Room W12-140,
Washington, DC 20590-0001.
4. Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE, Docket Operations, M-30, West Building, Ground Floor,
Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590-0001 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
Instructions: You must include the agency name and docket number
for this notice at the beginning of your comments. Submit two copies of
your comments if you submit them by mail. For confirmation that FTA has
received your comments, include a self-addressed stamped postcard. Note
that all comments received, including any personal information, will be
posted and will be available to internet users, without change, to
<a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>. You may review DOT's complete Privacy Act
Statement in the Federal Register published April 11, 2000, (65 FR
19477), or you may visit <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>. Docket: For
access to the docket to read background documents and comments
received, go to <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a> at any time. Background
documents and comments received may also be viewed at the U.S.
Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building, Ground Floor, Room W12-140,
Washington, DC 20590-0001 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through
Friday, except Federal holidays.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kirsten Wiard-Bauer at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#f09b99828384959ede8799918294dd9291859582b0949f84de979f86"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="1873716a6b6c7d76366f71796a7c357a796d7d6a587c776c367f776e">[email protected]</span></a> or 202-366-2053.
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: Buses and Bus Facilities Formula and Competitive Programs
and Low or No Emission Program.
OMB Number: 2132-0576.
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) administers three distinct programs under this
information collection: the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula Grant
Program, the Buses and Bus Facilities Competitive Grant Program, and
the Low or No Emission Grant Program. The Buses and Bus Facilities
Formula Grant Program provides funding to states and transit agencies
through a statutory formula for the replacement, rehabilitation, and
purchase of buses and related equipment, as well as the construction of
bus-related facilities. The Buses and Bus Facilities Competitive Grant
Program distributes funding to states and transit agencies through a
competitive process for similar purposes, enabling agencies to
modernize their fleets and improve infrastructure. The Low or No
Emission (Low-No) Grant Program offers competitive funding to states
and transit agencies for the purchase or lease of zero-emission and
low-emission transit buses, along with the acquisition, construction,
and leasing of the necessary supporting facilities.
Under this information collection, FTA gathers data from grantees
necessary to evaluate and monitor grant activities. This includes
applicant and project-level information in grant application, such as
descriptions of proposed projects, anticipated benefits, and compliance
with program requirements. After award, recipients report on project
progress milestones and the use of funds; provide technical
specifications for purchased equipment; certify compliance with
environmental and accessibility standards; and submit periodic
performance reports. These submissions are used by FTA to ensure
program accountability, assess compliance with statutory and regulatory
requirements, and measure the impact of federally funded projects on
transit service and infrastructure. The information collected under the
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) remains unchanged from the previous
renewal.
Respondents: Eligible recipients include designated recipients that
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allocate funds to fixed-route bus operators, states (including
territories and Washington DC) or local governmental entities that
operate fixed route bus service, and Indian tribes. Eligible
subrecipients include all otherwise eligible applicants and also
private nonprofit organizations engaged in public transportation.
Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 1,035 respondents.
Estimated Annual Number of Responses: 1,035 responses.
Estimated Total Annual Burden: 56,734 hours.
Frequency: Annually.
Kusum Dhyani,
Director, Office of Management Planning.
[FR Doc. 2026-05918 Filed 3-25-26; 8:45 am]
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