Federal Register #FHWA-2026-0662

FHWA Request for Comments on Information Collection for Pollinator-Friendly Practices Grant Program

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), under the Department of Transportation, is requesting public comments on a new information collection for its Pollinator-Friendly Practices Grant Program. - Government Buyer: - Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Department of Transportation - Program Overview: - Pollinator-Friendly Practices on Roadsides and Highway Rights-of-Way Discretionary Grant Program - Established under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 - Competitive grant initiative supporting projects that benefit pollinators along roadsides and highway rights-of-way - Funding Details: - Up to $3.8 million in grant funds available for fiscal years 2023 and 2026 - Eligible applicants: State Departments of Transportation, Indian tribes, Federal Land Management Agencies - Information Collection Requirements: - Application phase estimated at 40 hours per respondent - Includes grant agreement and project management phases - Request for feedback on necessity, accuracy, and improvements to the information collection process - No OEMs, vendors, products, or part numbers are specified in this notice - Unique Requirements: - Focus is on gathering input regarding the information collection process for grant applications, not on procurement of goods or services

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 Pollinator-Friendly Practices on Roadsides and Highway Rights-of-Way Program. This program, established under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021, aims to fund projects benefiting pollinators along roadsides and highway rights-of-way. The FHWA plans to issue a Notice of Funding Opportunity for up to $3.8 million for fiscal years 2023 and 2026. Eligible applicants include State Departments of Transportation, Indian tribes, and Federal Land Management Agencies. The information collection involves an application phase estimated to take approximately 40 hours per respondent and subsequent grant agreement and project management phases.

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