# 2026-16062: FAA Begs OMB to Renew Airport Grants Paperwork Approval

2026-16062, Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; Clearance of a Renewed Approval of Information Collection: Airport Grants Program, is a Federal Register notice from Transportation Department, Federal Aviation Administration published 2026-08-06, effective Written comments should be submitted by October 5, 2026.; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-08-13).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-16062
- As of: 2026-08-13
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-16062
- Title: Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; Clearance of a Renewed Approval of Information Collection: Airport Grants Program
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Transportation Department; Federal Aviation Administration
- Citation: 91 FR 50914
- Published: 2026-08-06
- Effective: Written comments should be submitted by October 5, 2026.
- Comments close: 2026-10-05
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: yes
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-08-13

## In one line

FAA Begs OMB to Renew Airport Grants Paperwork Approval

## Summary

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FAA invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval to renew an information collection. The collection involves gathering data from airport sponsors and planning agencies to determine eligibility, ensure compliance with Federal requirements, and ensure proper use of Federal funds and project accomplishments for the Airport Improvement Program. Submission is required to receive funds.

## Effects PRIA read

- Airport grant info needed to get funds: cost, medium. If you are an airport sponsor or planning agency, you must submit information to receive Airport Improvement Program (AIP) funds. The renewal covers about 21,500 applicants, with an estimated average burden of 8.5 hours per response and a total annual burden of about 181,000 hours (OMB Control Numb…

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## Sources
- [2026-16062 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/06/2026-16062/agency-information-collection-activities-requests-for-comments-clearance-of-a-renewed-approval-of)
- [2026-16062 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-08-06/pdf/2026-16062.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-16062 (as of 2026-08-13).