Agency Information Collection Activities: Request for Comments for a New Information Collection

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The FHWA invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) approval for a new information collection, which is 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 200 (Monday, October 19, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66192-66193]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-21237]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration

[Docket No. FHWA-2026-1156]


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 a new 
information collection, which is summarized below under Supplementary 
Information. We are required to publish this notice in the Federal 
Register by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

DATES: Please submit comments by December 15, 2026.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by DOT Docket ID Number 
1156 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#7b161e171208081a55161a121e1d0810123b1f140f551c140d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e38e868f8a909082cd8e828a868590888aa3878c97cd848c95">[email&#160;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: Great American Digital Corridors (GADC) Program.
    Background: The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), in 
partnership with the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and 
Technology, administers the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Great American 
Digital Corridors (GADC) Program Cooperative Agreement. The GADC 
Program was authorized under Section 11101(c)(1)(D) of the 
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) (Pub. L. 117-58) to carry 
out the Intelligent Transportation Systems Program pursuant to Title 
23, United States Code (U.S.C.) Sec. Sec.  512-518.
    The purpose of the GADC Program is to support States and eligible 
entities in advancing the deployment of digital infrastructure along 
the Federal-aid highway system, including the Interstate System. The 
program's goals include modernizing the digital infrastructure of the 
Federal-aid highway system, including the Interstate System, to improve 
safety and efficiency, reduce congestion, and optimize freight 
movement. Digital infrastructure supports the modernization of 
transportation systems by enabling the exchange of precise, accurate, 
and reliable digital feeds of work zones, lane closures, and other 
dynamic, real-time operational conditions. By using digital 
infrastructure to bridge the gap between physical infrastructure and 
digital intelligence, infrastructure owner-operators can improve 
safety, efficiency, security, and mobility for transportation workers 
and all road users.
    The program provides competitive cost-reimbursable cooperative 
agreements to eligible entities, including States, local and Tribal 
governments, transit agencies, public toll authorities, Metropolitan 
Planning Organizations (MPOs), other political subdivisions of a State 
or local government, private entities, nonprofit organizations, and

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academic institutions may apply as an eligible entity and lead 
administration of the project, provided they apply as part of 
consortium with one or more other eligible entities, and consortiums of 
eligible entities. The Federal share for GADC projects is 100 percent, 
requiring no non-Federal match. The FHWA announced the availability of 
up to $20 million for fiscal year 2026 funding to support these digital 
infrastructure improvements.
    Respondents: The NOFO announcing up to $20 million of Fiscal Year 
(FY) 2026, funding for GADC cooperative agreement will be available for 
eligible respondents entities, including States, local and Tribal 
governments, transit agencies, public toll authorities, Metropolitan 
Planning Organizations (MPOs), other political subdivisions of a State 
or local government, private entities, nonprofit organizations, and 
academic institutions may apply as an eligible entity and lead 
administration of the project, provided they apply as part of 
consortium with one or more other eligible entities, and consortiums of 
eligible entities. FHWA is expecting approximately 20 applicants to 
apply for the GADC cooperative agreement.
    Frequency: NOFOs and cooperative agreement 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: 10 hours per respondent per 
applicant.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: It is expected that the 
respondents will complete approximately 20 applications for the 
program, for an estimated total of 200 annual burden hours (10hrs x 20 
= 200hrs).
    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: October 14, 2026.
Jazmyne Lewis,
Information Collection Officer.
[FR Doc. 2026-21237 Filed 10-16-26; 8:45 am]
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