# Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: Public Transportation Emergency Relief Program
**AGENCY:**
Federal Transit Administration, Department of Transportation.
**ACTION:**
Notice of request for comments.
**SUMMARY:**
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the intention of the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to request the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to approve a request for an extension without change to an existing information collection: Public Transportation Emergency Relief Program.
**DATES:**
Comments must be submitted before February 23, 2026.
**ADDRESSES:**
To ensure that your comments are not entered more than once into the docket, submit comments identified by the docket number by only one of the following methods:
1. *Website: https://www.regulations.gov.* Follow the instructions for submitting comments on the U.S. Government electronic docket site. All electronic submissions must be made to the U.S. Government electronic docket site at *https://www.regulations.gov.* Commenters should follow the directions below for mailed and hand-delivered comments.
2. *Fax:* 202-366-7951.
3. *Mail:* U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Docket Operations, M-30, West Building, Ground Floor, Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590-0001.
4. *Hand Delivery:* U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Docket Operations, M-30, West Building, Ground Floor, Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590-0001 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
*Instructions:* You must include the agency name and docket number for this notice at the beginning of your comments. Submit two copies of your comments if you submit them by mail. For confirmation that FTA has received your comments, include a self-addressed stamped postcard. Note that all comments received, including any personal information, will be posted and will be available to internet users, without change, to *https://www.regulations.gov.* You may review DOT's complete Privacy Act Statement in the *Federal Register* published April 11, 2000, (65 FR 19477), or you may visit *https://www.regulations.gov.* Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents and comments received, go to *https://www.regulations.gov* at any time. Background documents and comments received may also be viewed at the U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Docket Operations, M-30, West Building, Ground Floor, Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590-0001 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:**
Thomas Wilson, Office of Program Management (202) 366-5279 or *[email protected].*
**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:**
Interested parties are invited to send comments regarding any aspect of this information collection, including: (1) the necessity and utility of the information collection for the proper performance of the functions of the FTA; (2) the accuracy of the estimated burden; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the collected information; and (4) ways to minimize the collection burden without reducing the quality of the collected information. Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and/or included in the request for OMB approval of this information collection.
*Title:* Public Transportation Emergency Relief Program.
*OMB Number:* 2132-0575.
*Background:* In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is requesting Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 3-year approval of an extension without change for a currently approved collection. The Federal Transit Administration's Emergency Relief program enables FTA to provide assistance to public transit operators in the aftermath of an emergency or major disaster. The program helps states and public transportation systems pay for protecting, repairing, and/or replacing equipment and facilities that may suffer or have suffered serious damage as a result of an emergency, including natural disasters such as floods, hurricanes, and tornadoes. The program can fund capital projects to protect, repair, or replace facilities or equipment that are in danger of suffering serious damage, or have suffered serious damage because of an emergency. The program can also fund the operating costs of evacuation, rescue operations, temporary public transportation service, or reestablishing, expanding, or relocating service before, during or after an emergency. Congress appropriates funding for FTA's Emergency Relief Program based on estimates of the funding needed to assist public transportation providers with capital projects to repair and rebuild after a disaster and to reimburse them for operating expenses incurred while preparing for and responding to disasters.
*Respondents:* Public transit agencies, States, federally recognized tribes, local governmental authorities responsible for public transportation and other eligible public transportation providers designated by a State or local government.
*Estimated Annual Number of Responses:* 26 responses.
*Estimated Total Annual Burden:* 4,680 hours.
*Frequency:* Annually.
Kusum Dhyani,
Director, Office of Management Planning.