of projects; would 275 hours for place greater each of the emphasis on the estimated 135 environmental respondents benefits and totaling 37,070 economic hours and annual development costs totaling effects of projects; $2,780,250. The would clarify the proposals in the criteria for NPRM and assessing the local accompanying financial proposed commitment of guidance, if project sponsors; adopted, would would streamline modify the time the evaluation required to process for prepare and projects that submit an remain with a applications. certain envelope Thus, FTA of cost and scope estimates burden during the project hours would be development approximately process; and 260 hours for would provide a each of the very quick estimated 135 evaluation process respondents for certain types totaling 35,070 of projects hours and annual seeking funding costs totaling under the Small $2,630,250. Starts program. These and other paperwork
of projects; would place greater emphasis on the environmental benefits and economic development effects of projects; would clarify the criteria for assessing the local financial commitment of project sponsors; would streamline the evaluation process for projects that remain with a certain envelope of cost and scope during the project development process; and would provide a very quick evaluation process for certain types of projects seeking funding under the Small Starts program. 275 hours for each of the estimated 135 respondents totaling 37,070 hours and annual costs totaling $2,780,250. The proposals in the NPRM and accompanying proposed guidance, if adopted, would modify the time required to prepare and submit an applications. Thus, FTA estimates burden hours would be approximately 260 hours for each of the estimated 135 respondents totaling 35,070 hours and annual costs totaling $2,630,250. These and other paperwork