DOT Technical Assistance (formerly Thriving Communities Initiative)

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
RTA Quarterly Narrative	Form and Instruction	New	Available
IFAC Key Information Table Template	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
IFAC Asset Information Template	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
RTA Online Application Form	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form Appendix B LOI Form Questions	Form	Removed	Available
Form Updated Appendix A Application Checklist	Form	Removed	Available
1. 60-Day Federal Register Notice.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-05-18	Available
2105-0584_Non_Sub_Change_Justification.docx	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	Uploaded 2025-07-15	Available
RTA_Narrative requesting approval for application form.docx	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	Uploaded 2025-04-16	Available
SW edits_Rural and Tribal Grant Application Form template 12 21 22_clean.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-04-15	Available
2.PRA Supporting Statement A Revision (5).docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-05-26	Available
Rural and Tribal Grant Application Form template 12 21 22.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-02-17	Available
APPENDIX B LOI Form Questions.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-02-17	Available
Appendix A Application Checklist_.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-02-17	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
280492	Rural/Tribal (RTA) Reports	Form and Instruction	New	RTA Quarterly Narrative
258620	IFAC Key Information Table Template	Form and Instruction	Modified	IFAC Key Information Table Template
258619	IFAC Innovative Applications	Form and Instruction	Modified	IFAC Asset Information Template
258617	Rural/Tribal (RTA) Applications	Form and Instruction	Modified	RTA Online Application Form
258616	TCP Letters of Interest	Form	Removed	LOI Form Questions
258615	TCP NOFO	Form	Removed	Application Checklist

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2105-0584	ICR Reference No: 202605-2105-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202507-2105-001
Agency/Subagency: DOT/OST	Agency Tracking No:
Title: DOT Technical Assistance (formerly Thriving Communities Initiative)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 05/26/2026

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	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2026
Responses	900	556
Time Burden (Hours)	16,700	3,120
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: This is a request for Office of Management and Budget (OMB) renewal for an information collection request (ICR) to enable the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Office of the Secretary (OST) to implement the Thriving Communities Initiative (TCI) and Build America Bureau programs which includes the Thriving Communities program (TCP), the Rural and Tribal Assistance Pilot Program, and the Asset Concession and Innovative Finance Assistance Program. The TCI was authorized in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 (H.R. 2471), enacted on March 15, 2022. The Thriving Communities Initiative is a key component in DOT’s Equity Action Plan that will provide direct, coordinated and place-based technical assistance and capacity building support that enables all communities, particularly those that are under-served and historically disadvantaged, to be able to access funding and programs established in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law).

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 117 - 103 6702 (d) (3) Name of Law: Thriving Communities Initiative
  

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:
	91 FR 14904	03/27/2026
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 30796	05/26/2026
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
IFAC Innovative Applications	n/a	IFAC Asset Information Template
IFAC Key Information Table Template	n/a	IFAC Key Information Table Template
Rural/Tribal (RTA) Applications	n/a	RTA Online Application Form
Rural/Tribal (RTA) Reports	n/a	RTA Quarterly Narrative
TCP Letters of Interest	Appendix B	LOI Form Questions
TCP NOFO	Updated Appendix A	Application Checklist

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	900	556	0	344	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	16,700	3,120	0	13,580	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: This ICR was adjusted to include only burden specifically related to the RTA and IFAC grant programs. The previous submission included burden hour for the TCP program-related activities; however, these have been removed from the collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $102,307,224

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: 05/26/2026

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