Notice2026-10201
Agency Information Collection Activities: Request for Comments for a New Information Collection
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Published
May 21, 2026
Issuing agencies
Transportation DepartmentFederal Highway Administration
Abstract
The FHWA invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) approval for three new information collections, which are summarized below under Supplementary Information. We are required to publish this notice in the Federal Register by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 98 (Thursday, May 21, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30024-30025]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-10201]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration
[Docket No. FHWA-2026-0530]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Request for Comments
for a New Information Collection
AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: The FHWA invites public comments about our intention to
request the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) approval for three
new information collections, which are summarized below under
Supplementary Information. We are
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required to publish this notice in the Federal Register by the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
DATES: Please submit comments by July 20, 2026.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by DOT Docket ID Number
0530 by any of the following methods:
Website: For access to the docket to read background documents or
comments received go to the Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a>. Follow the online instructions for submitting
comments.
Fax: 1-202-493-2251.
Mail: Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department of
Transportation, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590-0001.
Hand Delivery or Courier: U.S. Department of Transportation, West
Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE,
Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, Monday through
Friday, except Federal holidays.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Melissa Maiefski,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#9df0f8f1f4eeeefcb3f0fcf4f8fbeef6f4ddf9f2e9b3faf2eb"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="2d404841445e5e4c03404c44484b5e46446d494259034a425b">[email protected]</span></a>, (402) 326-7960, Office of Competitive Grants
and Workforce Programs, Federal Highway Administration, Department of
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590. Office
hours are from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal
holidays.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Stopping Threats on Pedestrians (STOP) Grant Program, also
known as the Grant Program for Bollard Installation.
Background: The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) administers
the Stopping Threats on Pedestrians (STOP) program. It was established
by Congress in Section 11502 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs
Act (IIJA), Public Law 117-58, and is associated with the safety
initiatives codified at 23 U.S.C. 148.
The purpose of the STOP program is to provide competitive grants to
local government entities and State Departments of Transportation to
install bollards and other physical barriers designed to prevent death
and injury from motor vehicle-pedestrian accidents. The program's goals
include hardening ``soft targets'' in high-pedestrian areas, enhancing
public safety in crowded spaces such as plazas and transit hubs, and
reducing the frequency of vehicle-ramming incidents.
The program provides competitive grants for which the Federal share
of the cost of an installation project may be up to 100 percent. The
FHWA has authorized $5 million for fiscal year 2026 grants to support
these critical safety and security infrastructure efforts.
Respondents: The Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) announcing up
to $5 million of Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 funding for STOP competitive
grants will be available for State Departments of Transportation and
local government entities on <a href="http://grants.gov">grants.gov</a>. FHWA is expecting roughly 50
applicants to apply for STOP grant funding.
Frequency: NOFOs and grant solicitations may be published annually
by FHWA but, are subject to the availability of funds in appropriations
or, any legislation signed into law authorizing funds.
Estimated Average Burden per Response: 4 hours per respondent per
applicant.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: It is expected that the
respondents will complete approximately 50 applications for the
program, for an estimated total of 200 annual burden hours.
Title: Type 3 Highway Bridge Replacement and Rehabilitation (BIT3)
Competitive Grant Program.
Background: The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) administers
the Type 3 Highway Bridge Replacement and Rehabilitation (BIT3)
Competitive Grant Program. It was established by Congress in the
Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2026 (Pub. L. No: 119-75).
The purpose of the BIT3 program is to fund the replacement or
rehabilitation of county-owned bridges that are classified as Type 3
bridges by the United States Bureau of Reclamation (USBR) and cross a
USBR-owned water conveyance structure. The program's goals include
improving water delivery, improving bridge conditions, and enhancing
the safety, efficiency, and reliability of the movement of people and
goods over these specific structures.
The program provides competitive grants to eligible entities,
specifically counties that own a Type 3 bridge crossing a USBR water
conveyance structure. The Federal share for BIT3 projects is 100
percent, requiring no local match. The FHWA announced the availability
of up to $25 million for fiscal year 2026 grants to support these
infrastructure improvements.
Respondents: The Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) announcing up
to $25 million of Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 funding for BIT3 competitive
grants will be available for eligible county governments on <a href="http://grants.gov">grants.gov</a>.
FHWA is expecting roughly 50 applicants to apply for BIT3 grant
funding.
Frequency: NOFOs and grant solicitations may be published annually
by FHWA but, are subject to the availability of funds in appropriations
or, any legislation signed into law authorizing funds.
Estimated Average Burden per Response: 4 hours per respondent per
applicant.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: It is expected that the
respondents will complete approximately 50 applications for the
program, for an estimated total of 200 annual burden hours.
Public Comments Invited: You are asked to comment on any aspect of
this information collection, including: (1) Whether the proposed
collection is necessary for the FHWA's performance; (2) the accuracy of
the estimated burdens; (3) ways for the FHWA to enhance the quality,
usefulness, and clarity of the collected information; and (4) ways that
the burden could be minimized, including the use of electronic
technology, without reducing the quality of the collected information.
The agency will summarize and/or include your comments in the request
for OMB's clearance of this information collection.
Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995; 44 U.S.C. chapter
35, as amended; and 49 CFR 1.48.
Issued on: May 19, 2026.
Jazmyne Lewis,
Information Collection Officer.
[FR Doc. 2026-10201 Filed 5-20-26; 8:45 am]
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