Evaluate the Effects of the National Scenic Byways Program Grants

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form FHWA 1569 National scenic byways program	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
Sup Document Dec 2008.doc	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	Uploaded 2009-01-09	Available
Supporting Statement feb 2008.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2009-01-02	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
44921	National scenic byways program	Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2125-0611	ICR Reference No: 200809-2125-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200612-2125-005
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FHWA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Evaluate the Effects of the National Scenic Byways Program Grants
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 05/06/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/30/2009
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2010	03/31/2010	03/31/2010
Responses	475	0	400
Time Burden (Hours)	21,400	0	16,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Title 23, Section 162 of the United States Code describes the creation of the National Scenic Byways Program. This legislation was most recently amended in 2005 upon passage of the P.L. 109-59 Safe, Accountable, Flexible, and Efficient Transportation Equity Act – A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU). The legislation also includes provisions for review and dissemination of grant monies by the U.S. Secretary of Transportation. Grant applications are solicited on an annual basis. Eligible projects are on State designated byways, National Scenic Byways and All-American Roads, or Indian tribe scenic byways. Applications are completed by Federal, State, or local governmental agencies; Tribal governments; and non-profit organizations.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 109 - 59 162 Name of Law: Safe, Accountable, Flexible, and Efficient Transportation Equity Act – A Legacy for Users
   US Code: 23 USC 162 Name of Law: National scenic byways program
  

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:
	71 FR 32176	06/02/2006
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 46958	08/15/2006
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
National scenic byways program	FHWA 1569, FHWA 1570, FHWA 1577	Relevance and Project Details ,   Budget and Matching Funds for a National Scenic Byways Project ,   Basic Work Plan

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	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	475	400	0	0	75	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	21,400	16,000	0	0	5,400	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: The total number of burden hours for this collection has changed. The grants applications forms were decreased to include only those forms that were created specifically for FHWA and not to include the forms managed by www.grants.gov. Also, the nominations cycle burden hours have been added.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $201,360

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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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: 01/30/2009

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