Table 1 to Paragraph (b)-Cost Recovery Categories
FLPMA right-of-way cost recovery category descriptions | Federal work hours involved |
Category 1. Processing and monitoring associated with an application or existing grant | Estimated Federal work hours are [LESS THAN EQUAL TO]8. |
Category 2. Processing and monitoring associated with an application or existing grant | Estimated Federal work hours are [GREATER THAN]8 [LESS THAN EQUAL TO]24. |
Category 3. Processing and monitoring associated with an application or existing grant | Estimated Federal work hours are [GREATER THAN]24 [LESS THAN EQUAL TO]40. |
Category 4. Processing and monitoring associated with an application or existing grant | Estimated Federal work hours are [GREATER THAN]40 [LESS THAN EQUAL TO]64. |
Category 5. Master Agreements * | Varies, depending on the agreement. |
Category 6. Processing and monitoring associated with an application or existing grant, including preliminary-application reviews * | Estimated Federal work hours are [GREATER THAN]64. |
* Preliminary application review costs are those expenses related to meetings held between a Federal agency and the applicant to discuss a right-of-way application. These reviews are required only when an application is for a wind or solar right-of-way but are encouraged for other right-of-way application filings. A Master Agreement may include preliminary application review costs.
43 C.F.R. §2804.14