FEMA Updates Bus Blast-Proof Grant Paperwork
Published Date: 4/17/2025
Notice
Summary
FEMA is asking for public feedback on updating the forms and info they collect for two important grant programs that help keep buses and transit systems safe. If you work with public transportation or intercity buses, these changes could affect how you apply for security funding. Comments are open until May 16, 2025, so don’t miss your chance to weigh in!
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Transit & Intercity Bus Grant Application Burden
If you operate a public transit system or an intercity bus company, FEMA is reinstating its information collection for the Transit Security Grant Program (TSGP) and adding the Intercity Bus Security Grant Program (IBSGP) instruments under OMB No. 1660-0112. The collection requires completing specific FEMA forms and FEMA estimates 906 respondents, 15,940 total annual burden hours, and $1,537,792 in total annual respondent costs. Comments on the collection are due by May 16, 2025.
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