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OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 202602-2125-007
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FHWA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Prioritization Process Pilot Program (PPPP) Grant Notice of Funding Opportunity
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR: No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 10/07/2026

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	120	0
Time Burden (Hours)	780	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

Abstract: This is to request OMB clearance for the collection of information for the Prioritization Process Pilot Program (PPPP) Grant Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for Fiscal Years 2024-2026. The program is being implemented pursuant to the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Pub. L. 117-58, November 15, 2021). Funds made available through the proposed NOFO and data collection are to be awarded on a competitive basis to metropolitan planning organizations (MPO) that serve a census designated urban area with a population over 200,000, or States. Funds will be made available for recipients to develop and implement a publicly accessible, transparent prioritization process for the selection of projects for inclusion in metropolitan and statewide long-range transportation plans, that support data- driven approaches to planning which, on completion, can be evaluated for public benefit. Eligible entities may respond to the PPPP NOFO by completing an application, and the awarded projects must include specific statutorily required elements and how they will be achieved. Examples of such elements are: • Develop and implement a publicly accessible, transparent prioritization process for the selection of projects for inclusion in short term and long-term transportation plans. • Develop and use priority objectives for project prioritization that also provide and opportunity for public input. • Develop a process to assess and score transportation projects on the contribution and benefits of the project or strategy relative to each priority objective and based on the cost of the project or strategy relative to the contribution and benefits. • Develop a easily accessible way to ensure that the public has opportunities to provide public comment on projects before decisions are made on the transportation plan and the transportation improvement program; and has access to clear reasons why each project or strategy was selected or not selected. The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), the Office of Planning, Environment and Realty is the awarding office that will administer and manage the PPPP program and will award grants to eligible entities. This information collection request (ICR) covers the next four years of the program. Key aspects of this ICR are described below. • Responding to the collection is voluntary • Eligible responders are States and metropolitan planning organizations serving a population over 200,000. • The program is comprised of one stage. • Requirements the Grant application and a Grant agreement. • Ongoing requirements include Bi-annual Progress reports, Quarterly Financial reports, and Final Implementation Report. • The information is collected as needed • Information relevant to the application is spelled out in the NOFO, as are any reporting requirements agreed to by Grants recipient. • The information will be received by FHWA. The purpose of the collection is to receive information relevant to evaluating applications to the PPPP Grant program, per the NOFO, and reporting requirements agreed to by recipients of the Grants.

Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 117 - 58 11204 Name of Law: Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021

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:
	91 FR 4782	02/02/2026
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 18523	04/10/2026
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
Application Process
Grant Agreement
Project Management Phase

ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	Change Due to Agency Discretion
Annual Number of Responses	120	120
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	780	780
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: This is a new information collection. No change in the burden hours have been made.

Annual Cost to Federal Government: $91,551

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: Kenneth Petty 202 366-6654 kenneth.petty@dot.gov

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