Strengthening Mobility And Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) Grant Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Supporting Statement A- SMART Renewal_9.23.25.docx Supporting Statement A	2025-09-23
30Day FRN.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-09-23
DRAFT 2025 SMART Implementation Grant NOFO_081825.docx Supplementary Document	2025-08-22
60Day FRN.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-08-22

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
277177	Grant Agreement Phase Stage 2 Instruction	New
255592	Project Evaluation Phase Instruction	Modified
255591	Project Managment Phase Instruction	Modified
255590	Grant Agreement Phase Stage 1 Instruction	Modified
255589	Application Process Stage 2 Other-NOFO Application Instructions	Modified
255588	Application Process Stage1 Other-NOFO Application Instructions	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2125-0667	ICR Reference No: 202508-2125-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202208-2125-003
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FHWA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Strengthening Mobility And Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) Grant Program
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  Yes
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 09/23/2025

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2025
Responses	920	280
Time Burden (Hours)	13,900	19,960
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: This is to request OMB clearance for the information collection entitled Strengthening Mobility And Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) Grant program. The program is being implemented pursuant to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) § 25005; 23 U.S.C. 502(b). The purpose of this program is to conduct demonstration projects focused on advanced smart city or community technologies and systems in a variety of communities to improve transportation efficiency and safety. Eligible entities must respond to the SMART Grant Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) by completing an application.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 23 USC 502(b) Name of Law: Surface transportation research, development, and technology
  

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 20338	05/13/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 45891	09/23/2025
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 6

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Application Process Stage 2
Application Process Stage1
Grant Agreement Phase Stage 1
Grant Agreement Phase Stage 2
Project Evaluation Phase
Project Managment Phase

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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	920	280	0	640	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	13,900	19,960	0	-6,060	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: Please note that the total “Burden hours per submission” have decreased from 19,900 hours in 2022 to 13,900 hours in 2025 due to the adjustment to such hours based on actual time spent for each step/process throughout the entire Program in previous years. The original “Burden Hours per submission” were slightly overestimated.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $605,500

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:  Yes

Description/Changes for Common Form Usage:  Common Form is no longer needed this the submissions will only be used for this program at DOT. This NOFO will not be used with other agencies or government-wide; therefore, not meeting the requirements of a common form.

Approved RCFs using this ICR

Agency/Sub Agency	RCF ID	RCF Title	RCF Status	IC Title

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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: 09/23/2025

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