[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 11 (Friday, January 16, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2268-2269]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2026-00788]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration

[Docket No. FHWA-2026-0001]


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 required to publish this notice in 
the Federal Register by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

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DATES: Please submit comments by March 17, 2026.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by DOT Docket ID Number 
0001 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 http://www.regulations.gov. 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, 
[email protected],(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: Accelerated Implementation and Deployment of Advanced 
Digital Construction Management Systems, also known as Advanced Digital 
Construction Management Systems (ADCMS).
    Background: The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) administers 
the Advanced Digital Construction Management Systems (ADCMS) program. 
It was established by Congress in Section 5513 of the Infrastructure 
Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and is codified in Federal statute at 23 
U.S.C. 503(c)(5).
    The purpose of the ADCMS program is to promote, implement, deploy, 
demonstrate, showcase, support, and document the application of 
advanced digital construction management systems and practices. The 
program's goals include maximizing interoperability with other systems, 
boosting productivity, managing complexity, reducing project delays and 
cost overruns, and enhancing worker safety and environmental benefits 
through more efficient projects.
    The program provides competitive grants to eligible entities, 
including State Departments of Transportation, applying alone or in 
partnership with Local Agencies, Tribes or Private Industry. The FHWA 
announced the availability of up to $34 million for fiscal year 2026 
grants to support these workforce and technology development efforts.
    Respondents: The NOFO announcing up to $34 million of Fiscal Year 
(FY) 2026, funding for ADCMS competitive grants will be available for 
local and State transportation agencies, which may partner with 
institutions of higher education and businesses on grants.gov. FHWA is 
expecting roughly 35 applicants to apply for ADCMS 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: 160 hours per respondent per 
applicant.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: It is expected that the 
respondents will complete approximately 35 applications for the 
program, for an estimated total of 5600 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: January 13, 2026.
Jazmyne Lewis,
Information Collection Officer.
[FR Doc. 2026-00788 Filed 1-15-26; 8:45 am]
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