DOT Extends Old Paperwork Rules for Government Contracts
Published Date: 10/27/2025
Notice
Summary
The Department of Transportation wants to keep collecting info under TAR Part 1239 while they work on making the rules simpler. This affects businesses and folks involved in DOT contracts, who should know the paperwork won’t change much for now. You’ve got until December 26, 2025, to share your thoughts—no extra costs or big changes yet, just a heads-up and a chance to speak up!
Analyzed Economic Effects
6 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 5 costs, 1 mixed.
TAR Part 1239 Renewal Requested
DOT will ask OMB to extend approval of the Transportation Acquisition Regulation (TAR) Part 1239 information collections for three years beyond the current expiration of December 31, 2025. DOT says it will keep collecting the same information for now, is reviewing TAR to streamline content, and invites public comments by December 26, 2025; DOT also says the 2026 rulemaking may reduce some information collection requirements.
Cloud & Security Clauses Paperwork Burden
The TAR Part 1239 clauses covering cloud computing, data jurisdiction, audit record retention, incident reporting timeframes, personnel background investigations, and security alerts require about 534 respondents annually, about 90 minutes per response, and a total annual burden of 339 hours under OMB Control Number 2105-0578.
PII & Privacy Risk Paperwork
The TAR clause on protection of information about individuals, PII, and privacy risk management (OMB Control Number 2105-0579) lists about 311 average respondents, 622 responses annually, 60 minutes per response, and a total annual burden of 622 hours.
Technology Modernization Reporting Burden
The TAR clauses on technology modernization and upgrades (OMB Control Number 2105-0580) cover about 366 respondents annually, with 90 minutes per response and a total annual burden of 550 hours.
Unclassified IT Security Requirements
The TAR clause on security requirements for unclassified information technology resources (OMB Control Number 2105-0581) lists about 844 respondents with 844 responses annually, about 30 minutes per response, and a total annual burden of 422 hours.
Safeguarding Sensitive Data Reporting
The TAR clauses on safeguarding DOT sensitive data and cyber incident reporting (OMB Control Number 2105-0582) involve about 145 respondents annually, 30 minutes per response, and a total annual burden of 73 hours.
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