FHWA's Paperwork Plea: New Collection Heads to OMB
Published Date: 9/4/2026
Notice
Summary
The FHWA has forwarded the information collection request described in this notice to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to approve a new information collection. We are required to publish this notice in the Federal Register by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Up to $34M ADCMS Grants Available
If you are a State Department of Transportation, local transportation agency, Tribe, or private company, the FHWA announced up to $34,000,000 in competitive Advanced Digital Construction Management Systems (ADCMS) grants for Fiscal Year 2026. Eligible applicants may partner with institutions of higher education and businesses and are expected to apply through grants.gov; FHWA is expecting roughly 35 applicants and may publish NOFOs annually subject to available funds.
Application Burden: 132 Hours Per Applicant
If you plan to apply for an ADCMS grant, FHWA estimates an average burden of 132 hours to prepare each application. FHWA expects about 35 applications, for an estimated total of 4,620 annual burden hours.
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