Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
30Day FRN.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-06-16	Repair queued
30Day FRN.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-06-16	Repair queued
60Day FRN- CMAQ.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-06-16	Available
60Day FRN- CMAQ.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-06-16	Repair queued
1.16 Comment.pdf	Public Comments	Uploaded 2025-01-16	Available
Supporting Statement A_CMAQ _clean_7.23.25.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2025-07-23	Repair queued
Supporting Statement A_CMAQ.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2025-06-16	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
178598	Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program	Other-web site screen shots	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2125-0614	ICR Reference No: 202506-2125-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202202-2125-002
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FHWA	Agency Tracking No: Ready for OMB Submission
Title: Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement without change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 07/23/2025
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 06/16/2025
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, this information collection is approved

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2028	36 Months From Approved
Responses	2,000	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	500	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The development and maintenance of a cumulative database of all CMAQ projects is required by 23 U.S.C. 149(i)(1). This database must include specific information about each project such as name, location, sponsor, cost, and to the extent already measured by the project sponsor, cost-effectiveness based on reductions in emissions and congestion. The database must be readily available for public review either by publication or in electronically accessible format and means. States provide annual reports on all CMAQ obligations and deobligations taking place in each fiscal year. These reports include obligations of program funds; descriptions of individual projects; and potential impacts on air quality and congestion. The data provided in the annual reports and the CMAQ Public Access System allows for transparency, showing that the program continues to provide incremental benefits through enhanced regional and local air quality improvement, and through contributions to congestion relief. In order to populate the database, FHWA division offices, State DOTs, and MPOs develop a process for entering and approving project data in a timely manner. State DOTs submit the annual report to be approved by the FHWA Division by March 1 and FHWA HQ approves it by July 1 following the end of the previous Federal fiscal year (September 30). The annual report covers all CMAQ obligations for that previous fiscal year. Thus, State DOTs and MPOs report the data early enough that FHWA has time to review and comment on the report.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 23 USC 149(i)(1) Name of Law: Highways
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 109 - 59 1808 Name of Law: Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users

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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:
	89 FR 99323	12/10/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 18889	05/02/2025
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program

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ICR Summary of Burden

	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	2,000	0	0	2,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	500	0	0	500	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: Due to the renewal of this IC, the respondent burden hours have been reduced from 6,375 hours to 500 hours. In addition, there was an agency discrepancy between the estimate of total burden hours in the previous approval. This previous burden estimate has been reevaluated based on our current, more automated data entry process and was determined to overestimate total burden hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $17,900

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

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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: 06/16/2025

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