ational Scenic Byways Program (2125-0611) Supplementary Document

Supplementary Document

National Scenic Byways Program (2125-0611)

Estimate of burden hours for information requested:

Grants Application Respondents: In a typical grants cycle, it is estimated that 400 applications will be received. Respondents include: 50 State Departments of Transportation, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico (Right-of-Way Department), Federal Land Management Agencies, State and local governments, non-profit agencies, and Tribal Governments. There will be total of 60 Respondents.

Frequency: Annual.

Estimated Average Burden per Response: 16 hours.

Burden Hours: 16hrs x 400 applications = 6400

$20/hr (with overhead cost) x 16 hours = $320 for each application

$320 x 400 applications = $128,000 in total.

Nominations Respondents: Based on previous nomination cycles, it is estimated that a total of 75 nominations will be received, originating from any local government, including Indian tribal governments, or any private group or individual. Nominations may also originate from the U.S. Forest Service, the National Park Service, the Bureau of Land Management, or the Bureau of Indian Affairs.

Frequency: Every 2 to 3 years.

Estimated Average Burden per Response: 200 hours.

Burden Hours: 200hrs x 75 nominations = 15000

$20/hr (with overhead cost) x 200 hours = $4000 for each application

$4000 x 75 applications = $300,000

Total (applications and nominations)

21400 burden hours

475 Respondents

Explanation of program changes or adjustments:

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.