Highway Bridge and National Bridge Inspection Programs (National Bridge Inspection Standards)

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form FHWA-NBI-3 National Bridge Inventory, Structure Inventory and Appraisal	Form	New	Available
Form FHWA-NBI-3 Rountine, Fracture Critical, Underwater, Damage, In-Depth, and Special Inspections	Form	New	Repair queued
Form FHWA-NBI-2 FHWA National Bridge Inventory Bridge Replacement Costs	Form	New	Available
Form FHWA-NBI-2 Bridge Replacement Construction Unit Costs	Form	New	Repair queued
Form FHWA-NBI-1 National Bridge Inventory Bridge Elements (NBIBE) Form 2024	Form	New	Available
Form FHWA-NBI-1 Element Level Inspections	Form	New	Repair queued
30Day FRN.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-02-15	Repair queued
2151-0501_Suppor_state_23reinstatementFINAL HIBSv2.1.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2024-02-05	Repair queued
23 CFR Part 650 Subpart C (up to date as of 1-11-2024).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-02-05	Repair queued
60Day FRN.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-11-09	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
264383	Critical Findings on Highway Bridges		New
264380	Rountine, Fracture Critical, Underwater, Damage, In-Depth, and Special Inspections	Form	New	National Bridge Inventory, Structure Inventory and Appraisal
264380	Rountine, Fracture Critical, Underwater, Damage, In-Depth, and Special Inspections	Form	New
264379	Bridge Replacement Construction Unit Costs	Form	New	FHWA National Bridge Inventory Bridge Replacement Costs
264379	Bridge Replacement Construction Unit Costs	Form	New
264378	Element Level Inspections	Form	New	National Bridge Inventory Bridge Elements (NBIBE) Form 2024
264378	Element Level Inspections	Form	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2125-0501	ICR Reference No: 202311-2125-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201804-2125-001
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FHWA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Highway Bridge and National Bridge Inspection Programs (National Bridge Inspection Standards)
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 05/02/2024
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 02/21/2024
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, this information collection is approved

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2027	36 Months From Approved
Responses	416,071	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	2,773,334	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This information collection contains information in relation to the National Bridge Inventory, physical condition of highway bridges on public roads, & apportioning of Federal funds to the States for bridge projects. This collection is mandatory reporting for all State DOT's and Metropolitan Planning Organizations. This annual reporting will be received by FHWA for reporting to Congress. There are no changes since the previously approved collection.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 112 - 141 1111 Name of Law: MAP-21
   US Code: 23 USC 144 Name of Law: Highway Bridge Replacement and Rehabilitation Program
   US Code: 23 USC 150 Name of Law: National Bridge Inspection Program
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 112 - 141 1111 Name of Law: MAP_21

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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
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 77416	11/09/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 11918	02/15/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Bridge Replacement Construction Unit Costs	FHWA-NBI-2	FHWA National Bridge Inventory Bridge Replacement Costs
Critical Findings on Highway Bridges
Element Level Inspections	FHWA-NBI-1	National Bridge Inventory Bridge Elements (NBIBE) Form 2024
Rountine, Fracture Critical, Underwater, Damage, In-Depth, and Special Inspections	FHWA-NBI-3	National Bridge Inventory, Structure Inventory and Appraisal

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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	416,071	0	0	416,071	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,773,334	0	0	2,773,334	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: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The number of bridges in the National Bridge Inventory increases every year which in turn increases the total number of burden hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $50,961

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: 02/21/2024

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