Federal Register #DOT-OST-2003-15962

DOT FY26 Grant Programs for Pedestrian Safety, Bridge Rehabilitation, and Air Carrier Authority Information Collection

The Department of Transportation (DOT), through the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the Office of the Secretary, is announcing multiple funding and administrative opportunities: - FHWA Competitive Grant Programs for FY 2026: - Stopping Threats on Pedestrians (STOP) Grant Program: - $5 million available for local governments and State DOTs - Funds installation of bollards and physical barriers to improve pedestrian safety - Type 3 Highway Bridge Replacement and Rehabilitation (BIT3) Grant Program: - $25 million available for county governments - Supports replacement or rehabilitation of county-owned bridges crossing USBR water conveyance structures - DOT Office of the Secretary – Information Collection Renewal: - Seeks public comment on renewing the information collection for air carrier authority applications - Required for individuals or entities applying to provide air transportation services (persons, property, mail) - Involves submission of ownership, citizenship, management, financial, and compliance information as per federal regulations (14 CFR parts 201, 204, 291) - Estimated 38 respondents, 114 responses, and 7,635 annual burden hours - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named, as the opportunities are for grants and regulatory compliance, not product procurement - Notable requirements: - STOP grants focus on physical safety infrastructure (bollards/barriers) - BIT3 grants are limited to county-owned bridges over USBR structures - Air carrier authority applications require detailed organizational and financial disclosures

Description

The Department of Transportation (DOT) invites public comments about its intention to request the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval to renew an information collection related to air carrier authority applications. This collection involves anyone who wants to provide air transportation service and is used to determine if the applicant meets the requirements to perform the proposed service. The information collection is necessary under Title 49 of the United States Code and is mandated by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Comments on the renewal request are due by July 20, 2026.

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