Opportunity
Federal Register #2026-21237
FHWA Requests Comments on Great American Digital Corridors Program Information Collection
Buyer
U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration
Posted
October 19, 2026
Respond By
December 16, 2026
Identifier
2026-21237
NAICS
926120
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is seeking public comments on information collection for its Great American Digital Corridors Program. - Government buyer: U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration (FHWA); no specific sub-agency office is identified. - Notice purpose: FHWA is requesting feedback on information collected from program applicants. This is a public-comment notice, not a procurement solicitation or award. - Program focus: The program supports eligible entities deploying digital infrastructure along the Federal-aid highway system. - Eligible applicants: States, local and Tribal governments, transit agencies, public toll authorities, metropolitan planning organizations, other political subdivisions, private entities, nonprofit organizations, and academic institutions applying as part of a consortium. - Expected application burden: Approximately 20 applications, with an estimated 10 hours per applicant and 200 total annual burden hours. - Requested feedback: Comments may address the need for the information collection, the accuracy of the estimated burden, the quality and usefulness of the collected information, and ways to reduce respondent burden. - OEMs and vendors: None named; no products or services are being purchased.
Description
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is seeking public comments on a proposed new information collection for the Great American Digital Corridors (GADC) Program, as part of its request for Office of Management and Budget approval under the Paperwork Reduction Act. The collection concerns applications for FY 2026 GADC cooperative agreements, which support deployment of digital infrastructure along the Federal-aid highway system. FHWA expects approximately 20 applicants and estimates 10 hours of burden per respondent, for an estimated 200 total annual burden hours. Comments are due December 15, 2026.