# 2026-12605: BTS Gives Public One More Month to Comment on Data Plans

2026-12605, Request for Information: Shaping the Future of the Bureau of Transportation Statistics; Extension of Comment Period, is a Federal Register notice from Transportation Department, Transportation Statistics Bureau published 2026-06-23, effective 2026-07-31 (as of 2026-06-30).

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## Facts
- Document number: 2026-12605
- Title: Request for Information: Shaping the Future of the Bureau of Transportation Statistics; Extension of Comment Period
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Transportation Department; Transportation Statistics Bureau
- Citation: 91 FR 37494
- Published: 2026-06-23
- Effective: 2026-07-31
- Comments close: 2026-07-31
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-30

## In one line

BTS Gives Public One More Month to Comment on Data Plans

## Summary

The Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) is giving everyone more time to share their ideas on how to improve transportation data and services. Originally, comments were due by July 2, 2026, but now you have until July 31, 2026, to speak up. This extension helps make sure BTS hears from all the people who use and care about transportation info.

## Abstract

This notice extends the public comment period for the Request for Information (RFI) titled, "Shaping the Future of the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS)," which was published in the Federal Register on June 1, 2026 (91 FR 32508). BTS is taking this action in response to requests from the public to allow interested parties additional time to review the notice and prepare meaningful comments. The original comment period was scheduled to close on July 2, 2026. BTS has determined that an extension of the comment period until July 31, 2026 is appropriate.

## Effects PRIA read

No economic effects identified for this document.

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## Sources
- [2026-12605 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/23/2026-12605/request-for-information-shaping-the-future-of-the-bureau-of-transportation-statistics-extension-of)
- [2026-12605 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-06-23/pdf/2026-12605.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-12605 (as of 2026-06-30).