OMB Reviews Transit Database Paperwork – Yawn-Worthy Bureaucracy Alert
Published Date: 8/20/2026
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Summary
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces that the Information Collection Requirements (ICRs) abstracted below have been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The ICR describe the nature of the information collection and their expected burdens.
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