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OMB Control No: 2125-0669	ICR Reference No: 202509-2125-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202212-2125-002
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FHWA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: National Culvert Removal, Replacement, and Restoration Grant Program (Culvert AOP Program)
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement without change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR: No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 07/30/2026

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	775	0
Time Burden (Hours)	5,150	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

Abstract: This information collection request is voluntary and is required for eligible applicants for the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA’s) National Culvert Removal, Replacement, and Restoration Grant Program (Culvert AOP Program) to obtain or retain a benefit. The program is being implemented pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 6703 and section 21203 and Division J of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (P.L. 117-58). The purpose of the Culvert AOP Program is to replace, remove, repair, or improve culverts and weirs that would meaningfully improve or restore fish passage for anadromous fish. The information collection is a grant application and optional application checklist, grant agreement, and reporting during project management. The information is collected annually upon release of the NOFO, subject to the availability of funds in appropriations or any legislation signed into law authorizing funds. Responders for all stages are States, a unit of local government, or an Indian Tribe as defined in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304). Information relevant to the application is detailed in the Culvert AOP Program Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), and any reporting requirements agreed to by grant recipients. The information will be received by FHWA within the U.S. Department of Transportation. The purpose of the collection is to receive information required to evaluate applications to the Culvert AOP Program and administering grants, including through providing information for reporting requirements agreed to by recipients of the grants.

Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 6703 Name of Law: National Culvert Removal, Replacement, and Restoration Grant Program
   PL: Pub.L. 117 - 58 21203 Name of Law: Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
   US Code: 25 USC 5304 Name of Law: Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 45306	09/19/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 14623	03/25/2026
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Culvert AOP Program Application Stage
Culvert AOP Program Grant Agreement Stage
Culvert AOP Program Project Management Stage

ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	Change Due to Agency Discretion
Annual Number of Responses	775	775
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	5,150	5,150
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The purpose of this request is to approve collection of information related to the application and implementation of the Culvert AOP Program for FY23-FY26. An application template was developed to reduce the burden on applicants and to reduce the burden on the review process.

Annual Cost to Federal Government: $271,900

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination. No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination. No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

Agency Contact: Gregory Danis 202 366-3493 gregory.danis@dot.gov

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