Federal Register #FTA 2026-0299

FTA seeks public comment on continuing New Freedom Program information collection

The Federal Transit Administration is seeking public comment on continuing its information collection for the New Freedom Program; this is not a request to buy products or services. - Government buyer: U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), Federal Transit Administration (FTA); no sub-agency or office is specified. - Purpose: Support FTA oversight of remaining active grants, including monitoring grantee progress and ensuring recipients make information available to the public and publish programs of projects. - Respondents and estimated burden: State and local governments, private nonprofit organizations, and public transportation authorities; FTA estimates 13 annual respondents and 156 total annual burden hours. - OEMs and vendors: None named. - Products, services, quantities, and part numbers: None requested; this is an information-collection notice, not a procurement opportunity.

Description

The Federal Transit Administration announces its intention to request OMB approval to extend without change the existing information collection for the 49 U.S.C. 5317 New Freedom Program. The collection supports oversight of remaining active grants, including collecting information used to monitor grantee progress and requiring recipients to publish a program of projects. The notice invites comments on the necessity and utility of the collection, the accuracy of the estimated burden, and ways to improve information quality or reduce burden. Comments are due before December 7, 2026.

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