# 2025-23879: DOT's Paperwork Renewal: Same Old, Simpler Soon?

2025-23879, Agency Requests for Renewal of a Previously Approved Information Collection: TAR Part 1239-Related, is a Federal Register notice from Transportation Department published 2025-12-29, effective 2026-01-28 (as of 2026-06-08).

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## Facts
- Document number: 2025-23879
- Title: Agency Requests for Renewal of a Previously Approved Information Collection: TAR Part 1239-Related
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Transportation Department
- Citation: 90 FR 60854
- Published: 2025-12-29
- Effective: 2026-01-28
- Comments close: 2026-01-28
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-08

## In one line

DOT's Paperwork Renewal: Same Old, Simpler Soon?

## Summary

The Department of Transportation wants to renew its paperwork rules for buying stuff, called TAR Part 1239, while they work on making these rules simpler. This affects businesses and people who deal with DOT contracts, and they’re asking for public comments by January 28, 2026. No big cost changes yet, but the DOT promises a smoother process soon!

## Abstract

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulations, the Department of Transportation (DOT) invites public comments on currently approved Transportation Acquisition Regulation (TAR) part 1239 information collection requests (ICRs) and our intention to request OMB approval to renew the ICRs on an interim basis as abstracted below while DOT undertakes further review to streamline its regulations. The public will be afforded another opportunity to review revised streamlined TAR content when published as a part of a proposed rule. DOT is required to publish this notice in the Federal Register in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

## Effects PRIA read

- Three‑Year Renewal of TAR ICRs: cost, low. DOT proposes to extend OMB approval of the Transportation Acquisition Regulation (TAR) Part 1239 information collections for three additional years beyond the current expiration date of December 31, 2025. That extension will keep the existing paperwork rules in force while DOT reviews and streamlin…
- Annual Paperwork Burdens Quantified: cost, low. DOT lists five TAR Part 1239 OMB control numbers with annual respondent counts, per-response times, and total burden hours: OMB 2105-0578 (534 respondents, 90 minutes, 339 hours), 2105-0579 (311 respondents, 60 minutes, 622 hours), 2105-0580 (366 respondents, 90 minutes, 550 hours), 2105-0581 (844…
- Possible Future Reduction in Burden: benefit, low. DOT states it is reviewing TAR to streamline and align with FAR changes and says this review "may include potential reductions in information collection requirements and burden". Any reductions would come as part of a later proposed TAR rule to be published for public comment, anticipated in 2026.

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## Sources
- [2025-23879 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23879/agency-requests-for-renewal-of-a-previously-approved-information-collection-tar-part-1239-related)
- [2025-23879 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-12-29/pdf/2025-23879.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-23879 (as of 2026-06-08).