Federal Register #NHTSA-2026-2212

FTA and NHTSA Information Collections for Transit Grants and Vehicle Safety Complaints

The U.S. Department of Transportation is seeking continued approval for two public-sector information collections, not purchasing products or services. - Government buyers: - Federal Transit Administration (FTA), U.S. Department of Transportation: collects information from recipients of remaining legacy grants under the 49 U.S.C. 5317 New Freedom Program. - National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), U.S. Department of Transportation: collects voluntary consumer complaints about motor vehicles and vehicle equipment. - FTA collection: annual reporting by 13 grant recipients about projects, subrecipients, and implementation or completion; estimated annual burden is 156 hours. The program supports mobility options for people with disabilities. - NHTSA collection: estimates 63,998 unique respondents and 67,366 complaints per year, with an annual burden of 11,227 hours. Complaints are submitted through the Vehicle Safety Hotline, website, or correspondence and help identify potential safety defects, support investigations and recalls, and monitor recall efforts. - No OEMs, vendors, products, or procurement quantities are identified.

Description

NHTSA is seeking public comments on its request to reinstate a previously approved information collection concerning consumer complaints about motor vehicles and motor vehicle equipment. Consumers submit complaints voluntarily through NHTSA’s Vehicle Safety Hotline, website, or correspondence, and the agency uses the information to identify potential safety-related defects, support investigations or recalls, and monitor recall efforts. The notice estimates 63,998 respondents and 67,366 complaints annually, with an estimated annual burden of 11,227 hours. Comments are due December 7, 2026.

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