Federal Register #DOT-OST-2026-1882

Revision of National Census of Ferry Operators Information Collection

The Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), under the Department of Transportation, is seeking approval to revise its National Census of Ferry Operators (NCFO) information collection. - Government Buyer: - Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), Department of Transportation - Scope of Information Collection: - Targets approximately 260 ferry operators nationwide - Collects data on terminals served, ownership type, passenger and vehicle counts, vessel descriptions (including fuel type), funding sources, and intermodal connectivity - Purpose and Use: - Data supports federal funding allocation formulas - Updates a national ferry database and summary report published on the BTS website - Aims to improve ferry services and inform policy - Notable Requirements: - Confidential business information protected under 49 CFR 7.29 - Pre-filled data fields to streamline responses and reduce respondent burden - No OEMs or vendors are involved, as this is an information collection effort rather than a procurement of products or services.

Description

This notice announces the intention of the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) to request Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for new iterations of a biennial information collection related to the nation's ferry operations. The data collected will be used to produce a descriptive database of existing ferry operations and a summary report published on the BTS website. The census covers approximately 260 ferry operators nationwide and collects information such as terminals served, ownership type, passenger and vehicle counts, vessel descriptions, funding sources, and intermodal connectivity. The information collection supports federal funding allocation formulas and aims to improve ferry services.

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