Bus Testing Program

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
2026 Bus Testing Supportiing Statement FINAL 2.24.26.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-02-24	Available
Bus Testing Portal User Manual with Screenshots.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-02-17	Available
2025 Partial Bus Testing Report.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-02-13	Available
2025 Full Bus Testing Report.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-02-13	Repair queued
Bus Testing Program 60-Day FRN.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-02-12	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
238055	Bus Testing Program Request	Other-Screenshot of Bus Testing Request Dashboard	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2132-0550	ICR Reference No: 202602-2132-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202210-2132-002
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FTA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Bus Testing Program
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 02/27/2026

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2026
Responses	60	60
Time Burden (Hours)	2,131	2,131
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: This information collection (IC) request seeks a three-year extension without change for the currently approved collection under OMB Control Number 2132‑0550, “Bus Testing Program.” There have been no changes to the respondent universe, burden hours, or program requirements since OMB last approved this collection in 2023. The response to this collection remains required to obtain or retain a benefit, as federal funds may not be obligated or expended for the acquisition of a new transit bus unless the vehicle satisfies all requirements of FTA’s Bus Testing Program. Respondents to this collection are transit bus manufacturers who submit testing requests to FTA when introducing a new bus model or when major modifications are made to a model previously tested. All information is submitted through FTA’s online bus testing portal. Required information includes bus model and manufacturer details, vehicle specifications, documentation demonstrating compliance with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards, and descriptions of major design changes, if applicable. While the program itself has not changed, this updated IC reflects increased cost estimates for both respondents and the federal government due solely to updated labor rates.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 5318 Name of Law: Bus Testing Facility
   US Code: 49 USC 5323(c) Name of Law: General Provisions on Assistance
   PL: Pub.L. 112 - 141 5318(e) Name of Law: Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century
   US Code: 49 USC 5318 Name of Law: Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST)
   US Code: 49 USC 5318 Name of Law: Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA)
  

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 583365	12/17/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 8946	02/24/2026
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Bus Testing Program Request

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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	60	60	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,131	2,131	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $50,486

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: 02/27/2026

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