Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Discretionary Grant Program

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
2022-12-1 PRA Emergency IRC Justification Letter CLEAN.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-12-22	Available
2022-12-1 PRA CFI Justification Supporting Statement rev-12-21-22 CLEAN.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2022-12-22	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
257546	CFI Project Management Stage		New
257545	CFI Grant Agreement		New
257544	CFI Application Stage		New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2125-0671	ICR Reference No: 202212-2125-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FHWA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Discretionary Grant Program
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 12/30/2022
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 12/22/2022
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 12/22/2022
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2023	6 Months From Approved
Responses	2,050	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	25,600	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The collection of information is necessary in order to receive applications for grant funds, evaluate the effectiveness of projects that have been awarded grant funds, and monitor project financial conditions and project progress pursuant to the Department’s Charging and Fueling Infrastructure (CFI) Program. The CFI Program was established by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) (enacted as the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Section 11401, Pub. L. 117–58, Nov. 15, 2021, codified at 23 U.S.C. § 151 (f)). The purpose of this program is to establish a grant program for eligible entities to strategically deploy publicly accessible charging and fueling infrastructure along designated alternative fuel corridors or in certain other community locations that will be accessible to all drivers of electric, hydrogen, propane, and natural gas vehicles (23 U.S.C. § 151 (f)).

Emergency Justfication: This is a request for Office of Management and Budget (OMB) emergency clearance for a new information collection request (ICR) to enable the Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to implement the Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Discretionary Grant Program. This program provides two grant categories: (1) Community Program and (2) Corridor Program. The CFI was authorized in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), enacted as the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Act) (Pub. L. 117-58) on November 15, 2021. This historic Act is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to support transformational investments in our Nation’s transportation infrastructure that will create good jobs, modernize our infrastructure, improve safety, tackle the climate crisis, and invest in communities that have too often been left behind. The program will strategically deploy publicly accessible electric vehicle charging infrastructure, and hydrogen, propane, or natural gas fueling infrastructure along designated alternative fuel corridors or in community locations that will be accessible to all drivers of electric vehicles, hydrogen vehicles, propane vehicles, and natural gas vehicles. Critical Nature of the Information Collection Request The CFI Grant Program is critical to enabling eligible entities to accelerate an electrified and alternative fuel transportation system that is convenient, affordable, reliable, equitable, and safe. This program will support a future where everyone can ride and drive electric and have alternative fuel options. The FHWA is seeking to award CFI projects that proactively address emission reductions, infrastructure reliability, development of a skilled and diverse workforce, community engagement and equity including the decades of underinvestment in disadvantaged communities – communities that are underserved and overburdened.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 23 USC 151 (f) Name of Law: Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL)
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
CFI Application Stage
CFI Grant Agreement
CFI Project Management Stage

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	2,050	0	0	2,050	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	25,600	0	0	25,600	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $652,000

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

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 12/22/2022

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