Uniform Procedures for State Highway Safety Grant Programs
Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection
No
Regular
11/03/2026
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Requested
Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
278
0
35,520
0
1,863,268
0
This request is a reinstatement w/change of a currently approved information collection for State grants under Chapter 4 of Title 23, U.S.C., including State Highway Safety Program Grants, and racial profiling data collection. The purpose of the information collection is to collect information necessary for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to issue grants to States. This ICR is being submitted as part of a rulemaking to make limited revisions to grant application requirements under Chapter 4 of Title 23, U.S.C., including State highway safety program grants, the National Priority Safety Program grants, and racial profiling data collection grants. On September 19, 2025, NHTSA published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) in accordance with the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). This information collection request (ICR) seeks to revise NHTSAâs existing ICR with OMB Control Number 2127-0760.
This ICR covers 5 information collections. These include: (1) the submission of a triennial Highway Safety Plan (HSP); (2) the submission of an annual application; (3) the submission of an annual report; (4) responses provided by States who wish to apply for 405b funds using the occupant protection assessment criterion; and (5) responses provided by States who wish to apply for 405d funds using the impaired driving assessment criterion. The revisions proposed in the September 19, 2025 NPRM would modify existing application processes to remove requirements to document public participation and engagement in the triennial HSP submissions.
To receive NHTSA highway safety grants, a State must submit a triennial HSP that supports its qualifications for receiving grant funds. Specifically, the triennial HSP consists of information on the highway safety planning process and problem identification, public engagement efforts (which NHTSA proposes to remove in the current rulemaking), performance plan, countermeasure strategies for programming funds, and a performance report. Separately, an annual application is required to provide the project level detail in support of the triennial HSP and application materials that cover Section 405 and 1906 grants, along with certifications and assurances. States must also submit an annual report evaluating their progress in achieving performance targets and providing information about activities implemented during the grant year.
Responding to the information collection is required for respondents to receive grants. Respondents to the collection include 57 State respondents (the 50 States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Secretary of the Interior). The triennial HSP is submitted once every three years, and the grant application is submitted annually. States must also submit an annual report. In addition, as part of the statutory criteria for Section 405 grants covering the areas of occupant protection and impaired driving countermeasures, some States may choose to, or be required to, receive an assessment of their State programs every five years in order to receive a grant. The assessments involve State and subject matter expert respondents. The assessment involves States providing certain information and responding to questions that are then provided to the subject matter experts. The subject matter experts in turn evaluate performance and provide recommendations for the purpose of improving programs in the covered areas. NHTSA estimates that, on average, 65 subject matter experts will conduct State assessments each year, and those responses will be coordinated by 13 administrative assistants. The subject matter experts are either recruited by NHTSA or the States and are provided payment for their time.
The estimated annual burden hours averaged over the triennial cycle for all State respondents is 29,488 hours and a total cost of $1,660,469.28.
PL:
Pub.L. 117 - 58 11101
Name of Law: Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
US Code:
23 USC 402
Name of Law: Highway Safety Programs
US Code:
23 USC 405
Name of Law: National Priority Safety Program Grant
US Code: 23 USC 1300 Name of Law: Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
NHTSA is requesting an extension with modification to an already approved collection. The NPRM proposes changes to the content of the triennial HSP.
$625,058
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No
No
No
No
No
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:
(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.
NHTSA grant programs info collection rwc supporting statement for PP&E NPRM.2.20.26.docx
PLAW-117publ58.pdf
405d Assessment (Admin)