Federal Register #Docket No. FHWA-2026-0530

FHWA Seeks Comments on Information Collection for STOP and BIT3 Grant Programs

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), under the Department of Transportation, is seeking public input on proposed information collections for two new competitive grant programs: - Government Buyer: - Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Department of Transportation - Programs Covered: - Stopping Threats on Pedestrians (STOP) Grant Program - Focuses on funding bollard and physical barrier installations to improve pedestrian safety - Authorized for $5 million in grants - Type 3 Highway Bridge Replacement and Rehabilitation (BIT3) Competitive Grant Program - Supports replacement or rehabilitation of county-owned bridges over Bureau of Reclamation water conveyance structures - Authorized for up to $25 million in grants - Products/Services Requested: - Information collection services to support competitive grant applications and program administration for both STOP and BIT3 programs - Unique/Notable Requirements: - STOP program requires installation of bollards and physical barriers for pedestrian safety - BIT3 program targets bridge projects specifically over USBR water conveyance structures - Eligible respondents include State Departments of Transportation, local government entities, and county governments - No specific OEMs, vendors, or product part numbers are mentioned, as this notice is focused on information collection and grant program administration

Description

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is seeking public comments on their plan to request the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for three new information collections. This action is in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The collections relate to programs including the Stopping Threats on Pedestrians (STOP) Grant Program and the Type 3 Highway Bridge Replacement and Rehabilitation (BIT3) Competitive Grant Program. Comments are due by July 20, 2026.

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