EPA Seeks Comments on School Bus Paperwork Renewal
Published Date: 6/22/2026
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Summary
The EPA wants to keep collecting info for the Clean School Bus Rebate Program, which helps schools get cleaner buses. They’re asking for public comments by August 21, 2026, before renewing the paperwork approval that lasts through March 2027. This keeps the program running smoothly without extra costs or delays for schools and communities.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Clean School Bus program stays active
The EPA is seeking renewal of its paperwork approval so the Clean School Bus (CSB) Rebate Program can continue operating. Comments are due by August 21, 2026, and the ICR is currently approved through March 31, 2027, which lets the EPA keep providing rebates to replace older school buses with cleaner buses.
Applicant paperwork burden and costs
Applicants to the CSB Rebate Program are required to respond under 42 U.S.C. 16091 and EPA estimates 500 applicants annually. EPA estimates total respondent burden of 578 hours per year (1,735 hours over the ICR period) and total estimated cost of $35,000 per year; EPA also reports a decrease of 55,761 burden hours compared with the currently approved ICR.
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