FHWA Seeks Comments on New Information Collection for Quick Clearance Laws

FR: Federal Highway Administration

Published March 18th, 2026

Detected March 18th, 2026

Summary

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is requesting comments on a new information collection activity aimed at developing a report on Quick Clearance Laws. The FHWA is seeking input on the necessity, accuracy of burdens, and potential improvements for this data collection effort.

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The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has issued a notice seeking public comments on its intention to request approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for a new information collection. This collection, titled "Update the National Review of Quick Clearance Laws," aims to develop a State of the Practice Report to raise awareness and encourage the establishment of quick clearance laws. The target respondents include State DOTs, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico, with an estimated burden of 1 hour per respondent.

Regulated entities and interested parties are invited to submit comments by May 18, 2026. Comments should address the necessity of the collection, the accuracy of estimated burdens, ways to enhance data quality, and methods to minimize burden without compromising quality. This is a consultation period, and the FHWA will use the feedback in its request for OMB clearance.

What to do next

Review the proposed information collection regarding Quick Clearance Laws.
Submit comments to the FHWA by May 18, 2026, addressing the specified criteria.

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Agency Information Collection Activities: Request for Comments for a New Information Collection

A Notice by the Federal Highway Administration on 03/18/2026

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Public Inspection Published Document: 2026-05257 (91 FR 13103) Document Headings ###### Department of Transportation

Federal Highway Administration

[Docket No. FHWA-2026-0298]

AGENCY:

Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT.

ACTION:

Notice and request for comments.

SUMMARY:

The FHWA invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) approval for a new information collection, which is summarized below under Supplementary Information. We are required to publish this notice in the Federal Register by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

DATES:

Please submit comments by May 18, 2026.

ADDRESSES:

You may submit comments identified by DOT Docket ID Number 0298 by any of the following methods:

Website: For access to the docket to read background documents or comments received go to the Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov.

Follow the online instructions for submitting comments.

Fax: 1-202-493-2251.

Mail: Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department of Transportation, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590-0001.

Hand Delivery or Courier: U.S. Department of Transportation, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Sharon Cuevas, (202) 923-0974, Office of Operations, Federal Highway Administration, Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590. Office hours are from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Title: Update the National Review of Quick Clearance Laws.

Background: The objective of this outreach effort is to develop a Quick Clearance Laws State of the Practice Report. The intent is to provide awareness and knowledge of current State Quick Clearance Laws through outreach and encourage states to establish them. TIM programs aim to reduce the duration and impact of incidents on congestion and improve safety for motorists, crash victims, and incident responders through safe quick clearance practices. Additionally, TIM prioritizes effective mitigation practices to return roadways back to normal flow of traffic.

Respondents: The eligible respondents include: 50 State DOTs, District of Columbia, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, United States.

Frequency: Once.

Estimated Average Burden per Response: 1 hour per respondent.

Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 52.

Public Comments Invited: You are asked to comment on any aspect of this information collection, including: (1) Whether the proposed collection is necessary for the FHWA's performance; (2) the accuracy of the estimated burdens; (3) ways for the FHWA to enhance the quality, usefulness, and clarity of the collected information; and (4) ways that the burden could be minimized, including the use of electronic technology, without reducing the quality of the collected information. The agency will summarize and/or include your comments in the request for OMB's clearance of this information collection.

Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995; 44 U.S.C. chapter 35, as amended; and 49 CFR 1.48.

Issued on: March 16, 2026.

Jazmyne Lewis,

Information Collection Officer.

[FR Doc. 2026-05257 Filed 3-17-26; 8:45 am]

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Published Document: 2026-05257 (91 FR 13103)