Bridge Investment Program Grant Applications, Planning Grant Application Template, Large Bridge Project Grant Application Template, and Bridge Project Grant Application Template
Bridge Investment Program Grant Applications, Planning Grant Application Template, Large Bridge Project Grant Application Template, and Bridge Project Grant Application Template
New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)
This emergency clearance is approved contingent upon DOT publishing a full 60- and 30-day notice or discontinuing the collection before the 6 months expire.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/2022
6 Months From Approved
450
0
0
8,600
0
0
0
0
0
Introduction: This is to request the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approve a clearance for the information collection entitled, Bridge Investment Program Grant Applications, Planning Grant Application Template, Large Bridge Project Grant Application Template, and Bridge Project Grant Application Template. The Office of the Secretary of Transportation (OST), in close collaboration with the Federal Highway Administration, provides financial assistance to a State or group of States, a metropolitan planning organization, a local government or group of local governments, a political subdivision of a State or local government, a special purpose district or a public authority with a transportation function, a Federal land management agency, a Tribal government or a group of Tribal governments, or a multistate or multijurisdictional group of entities previously described through the Bridge Investment Program.
The issuance of the FY 2022 BIP NOFO is a high priority for the Administration so work can begin as soon as possible to modernize bridges our Nationâs ageing bridge infrastructure to meet current geometric design standards and the truck load requirements of the national and regional transportation networks they serve. BIP awards will deliver equitable transportation options and access, promote competitiveness of the U.S. economy, and improve job opportunities. The Administration set an FY 2022 NOFO issuance date of early June, and the FHWA has worked in diligently since the enactment of BIL to develop the NOFO and application templates to implement the BIP as quickly as possible. The DOT is now ready to issue the NOFO on June 10.
The use of normal clearance procedures for ICR approval will prevent the Department from meeting the Administrationâs deadline. If the Department does not receive emergency approval for this ICR, implementation of the BIP will be delayed.
Due to the urgency of executing the newly enacted Act, the Department respectfully ask OMB for emergency approval of the ICR within 30 days of receipt of this letter.
PL:
Pub.L. 117 - 58 0
Name of Law: Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL)
US Code:
23 USC 124
Name of Law: Division J of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
BIP Emergency IRC Justification Letter. .docx
Project Management Stage