In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, this information collection is approved
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/2028
36 Months From Approved
160
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2,600
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The WCPP is a competitive grant program established in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) of 2021 (Pub. L. 117-58, November 15, 2021), and codified at 23 U.S.C. 171. The WCPP seeks to fund projects that will reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions (WVCs) and improve habitat connectivity for terrestrial and aquatic species. FHWA will advertise a NOFO for up to $80 million in fiscal year 2026 funds, plus any funds available from prior fiscal years (FY 2022-2025).
⢠Responding to the collection is voluntary and is required to obtain or retain a benefit.
⢠Responders are a State Department of Transportation (State DOT) or an equivalent of those agencies; Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPO) (as defined in 23 U.S.C. 134(b)); unit of local government; regional transportation authority; special purpose district or public authority with a transportation function, including a port authority; an Indian tribe (as defined in section 207(m)(1)), including a Native village and a Native Corporation (as those terms are defined in section 3 of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1602)); a Federal Land Management Agency (FLMA); or a group of any of the beforementioned entities.
⢠The information collection is a grant application, application template, grant agreement, and reporting during project management.
⢠The information will be collected once.
⢠Information relevant to the application is detailed in the Wildlife Crossings Pilot Program (WCPP) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), and any reporting requirements agreed to by Grants recipients.
⢠The information will be received by the United States Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT), Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
⢠The purpose of the collection is to receive information relevant to evaluating applications for WCPP grant, per the NOFO, and providing information for reporting requirements agreed to by recipients of the grants.
The purpose of this request is to approve collection of information related to the application and implementation of the WCPP for FY26. Based on previous rounds of the WCPP, FHWA expects that the overall burden and costs for both applicants and the U.S. government will be lower than projected than in the last PRA request.
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:
(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;
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.
Supporting Statement A- WCPP_Final_20251120.docx
30Day FRN.pdf
Project Management Stage