Wildlife Crossings Program Grant Application and Grant Application

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Supporting Statement A- WCPP_Final_20251120.docx Supporting Statement A	2025-11-20
30Day FRN.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-11-20
WCPP NOFO FY26 Clean.docx Supplementary Document	2025-10-22
60Day FRN- WCPP.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-10-22

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
257875	Project Management Stage Other-NOFO Application	Modified
257873	Grant Agreement Stage Other-NOFO Application	Modified
257872	Application Stage Other-NOFO Application	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2125-0672	ICR Reference No: 202510-2125-003
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202301-2125-001
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FHWA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Wildlife Crossings Program Grant Application and Grant Application
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement without change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 11/20/2025

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	160	0
Time Burden (Hours)	2,600	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: This is to request the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approve a 180-day emergency clearance for the information collection entitled, Wildlife Crossings Pilot Program (Wildlife Crossings Program). Note that: • Responding to the collection is voluntary and is required to obtain or retain a benefit. • Responders for all stages are a State highway agency, or an equivalent of those agencies; metropolitan planning organizations (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 aforementioned entities. Respondents for the grant agreement stage may also include a foundation, nongovernmental organization, or institution of higher education; or a Federal, Tribal, regional, or State government entity. • The information collection is a grant application, optional application checklist, grant agreement, and reporting during project management. • The information is collected as needed. • Information relevant to the application is detailed in the Wildlife Crossings Program Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), and any reporting requirements agreed to by grant recipients. • The information will be received by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) within the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). • The purpose of the collection is to receive information relevant to evaluating applications to the Wildlife Crossings Program and administering grants, including through providing information for reporting requirements agreed to by recipients of the grants.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 23 USC 134(b) Name of Law: Metropolitan Transportation Planning
   US Code: 43 USC 1602 Name of Law: Alaska Native Claims Settlement Definititions
   PL: Pub.L. 117 - 58 207(m)(1) Name of Law: Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
   US Code: 23 USC 171 Name of Law: Wildlife Crossings Pilot Program
   PL: Pub.L. 117 - 23 11123 Name of Law: Wildlife Crossing Safety
   PL: Pub.L. 117 - 23 11101(d) Name of Law: Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
  

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
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 36517	08/04/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 52134	11/19/2025
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

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

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	160	0	0	160	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,600	0	0	2,600	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: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: 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.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $85,280

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: 11/20/2025

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