Opportunity
Federal Register #FHWA-2026-0859
FHWA Request for Public Comments on New Information Collection (Annual State Survey)
Buyer
Federal Highway Administration
Posted
August 12, 2026
Respond By
October 13, 2026
Identifier
FHWA-2026-0859
This opportunity is a request for public comments from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) regarding a new annual information collection survey. - Government Buyer: - Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), U.S. Department of Transportation - Purpose: - Seeking approval for a new annual state survey on Federal-aid grant payments and billing cycles - Respondents include 50 State Departments of Transportation, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and four U.S. territories - Survey Details: - 29 questions focused on Federal-aid grant payments and billing cycles - Data used to calculate quarterly grant accruals for the Federal-aid HTF TAS 69X8083 program - Supports analysis of payment trends and internal/external audits - States with significant variances in grant accrual calculations must provide explanations - No OEMs or vendors are involved, as this is not a procurement of products or services - Public comments are requested on the necessity, accuracy, quality, and burden of the proposed collection
Description
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is seeking public comments on a new information collection as part of its compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The collection involves an annual state survey requiring respondents to answer 29 questions regarding Federal-aid grant payments and billing cycles. The survey responses are used to calculate quarterly grant accruals and analyze payment trends to support internal and external audits. Comments are invited on the necessity, accuracy, quality, and burden of the proposed collection.