# 2026-12397: EPA Seeks Comments on School Bus Paperwork Renewal

2026-12397, Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; Clean School Bus (CSB) Rebate Program; EPA ICR No. 2461.07, OMB Control No. 2060-0686 (Renewal), is a Federal Register notice from Environmental Protection Agency published 2026-06-22, effective 2027-03-31; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-06-29).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-12397
- As of: 2026-06-29
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-12397
- Title: Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; Clean School Bus (CSB) Rebate Program; EPA ICR No. 2461.07, OMB Control No. 2060-0686 (Renewal)
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Environmental Protection Agency
- Citation: 91 FR 37113
- Published: 2026-06-22
- Effective: 2027-03-31
- Comments close: 2026-08-21
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: yes
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-29

## In one line

EPA Seeks Comments on School Bus Paperwork Renewal

## 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.

## Abstract

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is planning to submit an information collection request (ICR), Clean School Bus (CSB) Rebate Program (EPA ICR Number 2461.07, OMB Control Number 2060-0686 (Renewal) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. Before doing so, EPA is soliciting public comments on specific aspects of the proposed information collection as described below. This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through March 31, 2027. This notice allows for 60 days for public comments.

## Effects PRIA read

- Clean School Bus program stays active: benefit, medium. 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 clean…
- Applicant paperwork burden and costs: cost, low. 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…

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## Sources
- [2026-12397 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/22/2026-12397/agency-information-collection-activities-proposed-information-collection-request-comment-request)
- [2026-12397 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-06-22/pdf/2026-12397.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-12397 (as of 2026-06-29).