Federal Register #FTA 2026-0265

Request for public comment on National Transit Database information collection by Federal Transit Administration

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA), part of the Department of Transportation, is requesting public comment on the renewal of information collection requirements for the National Transit Database (NTD). - Government Buyer: - Department of Transportation - Federal Transit Administration (FTA) - Purpose: - Renewal of information collection for the National Transit Database - NTD gathers financial, operational, geographic service area, and asset condition data from public transportation systems - Respondents: - State and local government entities operating public transportation - Estimated 2,481 respondents - Total annual reporting burden: 456,179 hours - Products/Services Requested: - Submission of transit data as required by federal law - Unique Requirements: - No OEMs or vendors involved - No physical products or services procured; only information collection - Data supports transit planning and federal oversight

Description

This notice announces that the Information Collection Requirements (ICRs) related to the National Transit Database (NTD) have been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The NTD collects financial, operating, geographic service area coverage, and asset condition information from public transportation systems nationwide to support public transportation service planning. The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) manages the NTD under the Department of Transportation. Comments on this information collection are invited until September 21, 2026.

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