    [Federal Register Volume 91, Number 58 (Thursday, March 26, 2026)]
    [Notices]
    [Pages 14749-14750]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [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: https://www.regulations.gov. 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 https://www.regulations.gov. 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
    https://www.regulations.gov. You may review DOT's complete Privacy Act
    Statement in the Federal Register published April 11, 2000, (65 FR
    19477), or you may visit https://www.regulations.gov. Docket: For
    access to the docket to read background documents and comments
    received, go to https://www.regulations.gov 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 kirsten.wiard-bauer@dot.gov 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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