Federal Register #FHWA-2026-0464

FHWA Request for Comments on Congestion Relief Program Grant Information Collection

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), under the Department of Transportation, is seeking public input on a proposed new information collection for the Congestion Relief Program grants. - Government Buyer: - Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Department of Transportation - Program Overview: - Congestion Relief Program established by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 - Seeks to fund projects in urbanized areas with populations over 1,000,000 - Eligible Applicants: - State agencies - Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) - City or municipal agencies - Information Collection Requirements: - Submission of grant application forms - Execution of grant agreements - Semi-annual project management reporting by grant recipients - Purpose: - Evaluate grant applications - Monitor compliance and progress of funded projects - Unique Requirements: - Applicants must be from eligible urbanized areas - Ongoing reporting obligations for grant recipients - No OEMs or vendors are specified, as this is not a procurement of products or services but a request for comments on the information collection process.

Description

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has submitted a request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to approve a new information collection related to the Congestion Relief Program established by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021. This collection involves applicants submitting proposals for discretionary grant funding, including application forms, grant agreements, and semi-annual project management reporting. The purpose is to evaluate applications and monitor grant recipients' compliance. Comments on the information collection are invited by May 11, 2026.

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