Federal Highway Administration

48. Federal Lands Highway Program; Management Systems Pertaining to the National Park Service and the Park Roads and Parkways Program

 

49. Federal Lands Highway Program; Management Systems Pertaining to the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Indian Reservation Roads Program

 

50. Federal Lands Highway Program; Management Systems Pertaining to the Fish and Wildlife Service and Refuge Roads Program

 

51. Federal Lands Highway Program; Management Systems Pertaining to the Forest Service and the Forest Highway Programs

 

52. Statewide Transportation Planning; Metropolitan Transportation Planning

 

53. NEPA and Related Procedures for Transportation Decisionmaking, Protection of Public Parks, Wildlife and Waterfowl Refuges, and Historic Sites

 

54. Design-Build Contracting

 

55. Railroad-Highway Crossing Projects

 

56. National Bridge Inspection Standards

 

57. Designation of Dromedary Equipped Truck Tractor-Semitrailers as Specialized Equipment

 

58. Statewide Transportation Planning; Metropolitan Transportation Planning

 

Federal Highway Administration

Federal Highway Administration

48. 

Federal Lands Highway Program; Management Systems Pertaining to the National Park Service and the Park Roads and Parkways Program

Yellow

Popular Title: FLS: NPS Roads

RIN 2125-AE52

Stage: NPRM

Previous Stage: ANPRM: Publication Date 09/01/1999; End of Comment Period 11/01/1999.

Summary: The Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21) requires the Secretary of Transportation and the Secretary of each appropriate Federal land management agency to develop, to the extent appropriate, safety, bridge, pavement, and congestion management systems for roads funded under the Federal Lands Highway Program (FLHP). The Secretary of Transportation has delegated the authority to the FHWA to serve as the lead agency within the U.S. DOT to implement the FLHP. The roads funded under the FLHP include park roads and parkways, forest highways, refuge roads, and Indian reservation roads. This rulemaking would provide for the development and implementation of pavement, bridge, safety, and congestion management systems for transportation facilities under the National Park Service jurisdiction and funded by the FLHP.

Effects:

 

None

Prompting action: Statute

Legal Deadline: 

None

Rulemaking Project Initiated: 06/09/1998

Dates for NPRM:

Milestone

Originally
Scheduled
Date

New
Projected
Date

Actual
Date

To OST

05/06/2002 

 

05/02/2002 

To OMB

06/03/2002 

 

09/10/2002 

OMB Clearance

09/03/2002 

 

 

Publication Date

09/19/2002 

 

 

End of Comment Period

11/19/2002 

 

 

Explanation for any delay:

N/A

Federal Register Citation for NPRM: None



Federal Highway Administration

49. 

Federal Lands Highway Program; Management Systems Pertaining to the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Indian Reservation Roads Program

Yellow

Popular Title: FLS: BIA Roads

RIN 2125-AE53

Stage: NPRM

Previous Stage: ANPRM: Publication Date 09/01/1999; End of Comment Period 11/1/1999.

Summary: The Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21) requires the Secretary of Transportation and the Secretary of each appropriate Federal land management agency to develop, to the extent appropriate, safety, bridge, pavement, and congestion management systems for roads funded under the Federal Lands Highway Program (FLHP). The Secretary of Transportation has delegated the authority to the FHWA to serve as the lead agency within the U.S. DOT to implement the FLHP. The roads funded under the FHLP include park roads and parkways, forest highways, refuge roads, and Indian reservation roads. This rulemaking would provide for the development and implementation of pavement, bridge, safety, and congestion management systems for transportation facilities providing access to Indian lands and funded under the FHLP.

Effects:

 

Tribal

Prompting action: Statute

Legal Deadline: 

None

Rulemaking Project Initiated: 06/09/1998

Dates for NPRM:

Milestone

Originally
Scheduled
Date

New
Projected
Date

Actual
Date

To OST

05/06/2002 

 

05/02/2002 

To OMB

06/03/2002 

 

09/10/2002 

OMB Clearance

09/03/2002 

 

 

Publication Date

09/19/2002 

 

 

End of Comment Period

11/19/2002 

 

 

Explanation for any delay:

N/A

Federal Register Citation for NPRM: None



Federal Highway Administration

50. 

Federal Lands Highway Program; Management Systems Pertaining to the Fish and Wildlife Service and Refuge Roads Program

Yellow

Popular Title: FLS: FWS Roads

RIN 2125-AE54

Stage: NPRM

Previous Stage: ANPRM: Publication Date 09/01/1999; End of Comment Period 11/01/1999.

Summary: The Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21) requires the Secretary of Transportation and the Secretary of each appropriate Federal land management agency to develop, to the extent appropriate, safety, bridge, pavement, and congestion management systems for roads funded under the Federal Lands Highway Program (FLHP). The Secretary of Transportation has delegated the authority to the FHWA to serve as the lead agency for the U.S. DOT to implement the FLHP. The roads funded under the FHLP include park roads and parkways, forest highways, refuge roads, and Indian reservation roads. This rulemaking would provide for the development and implementation of pavement, bridge, safety, and congestion management systems for transportation facilities serving the National Wildlife Refuge System funded under the FHLP.

Effects:

 

None

Prompting action: Statute

Legal Deadline: 

None

Rulemaking Project Initiated: 06/09/1998

Dates for NPRM:

Milestone

Originally
Scheduled
Date

New
Projected
Date

Actual
Date

To OST

05/06/2002 

 

05/02/2002 

To OMB

06/03/2002 

 

09/10/2002 

OMB Clearance

09/03/2002 

 

 

Publication Date

09/19/2002 

 

 

End of Comment Period

11/19/2002 

 

 

Explanation for any delay:

N/A

Federal Register Citation for NPRM: None



Federal Highway Administration

51. 

Federal Lands Highway Program; Management Systems Pertaining to the Forest Service and the Forest Highway Programs

Yellow

Popular Title: FLS Forest Highways Program

RIN 2125-AE55

Stage: NPRM

Previous Stage: ANPRM: Publication Date 09/01/1999; End of Comment Period 11/01/1999.

Summary: The Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21) requires the Secretary of Transportation and the Secretary of each appropriate Federal land management agency to develop, to the extent appropriate, safety, bridge, pavement, and congestion management systems for roads funded under the Federal Lands Highway Program (FLHP). The Secretary of Transportation has delegated the authority to the FHWA to serve as the lead agency within the U.S. DOT to implement the FLHP. The roads funded under the FHLP include park roads and parkways, forest highways, refuge roads, and Indian reservation roads. This rulemaking would provide for the development of pavement, bridge, safety, and congestion management systems for transportation facilities providing access to and within the National Forests and highways funded under the FLHP.

Effects:

 

None

Prompting action: Statute

Legal Deadline: 

None

Rulemaking Project Initiated: 06/09/1998

Dates for NPRM:

Milestone

Originally
Scheduled
Date

New
Projected
Date

Actual
Date

To OST

05/06/2002 

 

05/02/2002 

To OMB

06/03/2002 

 

09/10/2002 

OMB Clearance

09/03/2002 

 

 

Publication Date

09/19/2002 

 

 

End of Comment Period

11/19/2002 

 

 

Explanation for any delay:

N/A

Federal Register Citation for NPRM: None



Federal Highway Administration

52. 

Statewide Transportation Planning; Metropolitan Transportation Planning

Black

Popular Title: Transportation Planning

RIN 2125-AE62

Stage: Withdrawal

Previous Stage: NPRM: Publication 5/25/2000; End of Comment Period 9/23/2000.

Summary: The FHWA and the FTA withdrew the proposed rulemaking in which the agencies proposed to amend the requirements on statewide and transportation planning. This withdrawal is based on the level of critical comment received, the development of alternate means for implementing the topics addressed in the NPRM and the pendency of reauthorization of the surface transportation program. The agencies withdrew this proposed rulemaking except for those sections that relate to "consultation with non-metropolitan local officials," which is addressed in the SNPRM published on June 19, 2002, at 67 FR 41648.

Effects:

 

Federalism

Prompting action: Statute

Legal Deadline: 

None

Rulemaking Project Initiated: 06/09/1998

Dates for Withdrawal :

Milestone

Originally
Scheduled
Date

New
Projected
Date

Actual
Date

To OST

 

 

03/21/2002 

Publication Approved

 

 

05/31/2002 

Publication Date

 

 

09/20/2002 

Explanation for any delay:

N/A

Federal Register Citation for Withdrawal : 67 FR 59219



Federal Highway Administration

53. 

NEPA and Related Procedures for Transportation Decisionmaking, Protection of Public Parks, Wildlife and Waterfowl Refuges, and Historic Sites

Black

Popular Title: NEPA and Related Procedures

RIN 2125-AE64

Stage: Withdrawal

Previous Stage: NPRM: Publication Date 5/25/2000; End of Comment Period 9/23/2000.

Summary: The FHWA and the FTA withdrew this proposed rulemaking proceeding that proposed to update and revise the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) implementation regulation for projects funded or approved by the FHWA and the FTA. The agencies intended to modify the regulation to reflect experience gained in administering these requirements and substantial changes in legislation that occurred since the regulations were issued in 1987. The agencies have determined that the proposed changes generated such a diversity and disparity of comments that substantial further work is necessary to develop new proposals and accommodate these comments.

Effects:

 

None

Prompting action: Statute

Legal Deadline: 

None

Rulemaking Project Initiated: 06/09/1998

Dates for Withdrawal :

Milestone

Originally
Scheduled
Date

New
Projected
Date

Actual
Date

To OST

 

 

05/02/2002 

Publication Approved

 

 

05/31/2002 

Publication Date

 

 

09/20/2002 

Explanation for any delay:

N/A

Federal Register Citation for Withdrawal : 67 FR 59225



Federal Highway Administration

54. 

Design-Build Contracting

Red

Popular Title: Design-Build Contracting

RIN 2125-AE79

Stage: Final Rule

Previous Stage: NPRM: Publication Date 10/19/2001; End of Comment Period 12/19/2001.

Summary: This rule would revise FHWA regulations to implement design-build contracting as mandated by the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21). TEA-21 requires the Secretary to issue regulations to allow design-build contracting for selected projects. This regulation would list the criteria and procedures that will be used by the FHWA in approving the use of design-build contracting by State Transportation Departments (STDs). This regulation would not require the use of the design-build contracting, but would allow STDs to use it as an optional technique in addition to traditional contracting methods.

Effects:

 

None

Prompting action: Statute

Legal Deadline: 

Final Rule : 06/09/2001

Rulemaking Project Initiated: 06/09/1998

Dates for Final Rule:

Milestone

Originally
Scheduled
Date

New
Projected
Date

Actual
Date

To OST

05/02/2002 

05/20/2002 

05/23/2002 

To OMB

06/11/2002 

06/29/2002 

09/10/2002 

OMB Clearance

09/12/2002 

09/29/2002 

 

Publication Date

09/26/2002 

10/12/2002 

 

Explanation for any delay:

Unanticipated issues requiring further analysis

Federal Register Citation for Final Rule: None



Federal Highway Administration

55. 

Railroad-Highway Crossing Projects

Black

Popular Title: Railroad-Highway Crossing Projects

RIN 2125-AE81

Stage: NPRM

Previous Stage:None

Summary: This rulemaking would have clarified that installation projects for passive crossing control devices, done solely to meet the minimum crossing signing requirements of Federal law or regulation, do not preempt or displace State laws concerning the adequacy of such devices. The agency terminated this rulemaking project and will address the issue raised by the Supreme Court through other actions.

Effects:

 

Federalism

Prompting action: Court Decision

Legal Deadline: 

None

Rulemaking Project Initiated: 04/28/2000

Dates for NPRM:

Milestone

Originally
Scheduled
Date

New
Projected
Date

Actual
Date

To OST

02/07/2001 

 

 

To OMB

03/15/2002 

 

 

OMB Clearance

06/17/2002 

 

 

Publication Date

07/01/2002 

 

 

Termination

 

 

07/26/2002 

Explanation for any delay:

N/A

Federal Register Citation for NPRM: None



Federal Highway Administration

56. 

National Bridge Inspection Standards

Green

Popular Title: NBIS

RIN 2125-AE86

Stage: NPRM

Previous Stage: ANPRM: Publication Date 09/26/2001; End of Comment Period 12/26/01.

Summary: This rulemaking would examine whether to revise the regulation on National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS) to incorporate current, state-of-the-art bridge inspection practices that public authorities may be using. It has been fourteen years since the NBIS regulations were updated. The experience, material, and technology changes over time dictate that the FHWA take a fresh look at these regulations. The FHWA has received some unsolicited comments from engineers, inspectors, transportation planners, and others recommending a number of changes to the FHWA's NBIS regulations. In revising these regulations the FHWA is considering incorporating a number of the FHWA policy memorandums and technical advisories into the regulation.

Effects:

 

Economically Significant

Prompting action: None

Legal Deadline: 

None

Rulemaking Project Initiated: 08/31/2001

Dates for NPRM:

Milestone

Originally
Scheduled
Date

New
Projected
Date

Actual
Date

To OST

11/13/2002 

 

 

To OMB

12/13/2002 

 

 

OMB Clearance

03/13/2003 

 

 

Publication Date

03/26/2003 

 

 

End of Comment Period

05/26/2003 

 

 

Explanation for any delay:

N/A

Federal Register Citation for NPRM: None



Federal Highway Administration

57. 

Designation of Dromedary Equipped Truck Tractor-Semitrailers as Specialized Equipment

Yellow

Popular Title: Army Drom Box

RIN 2125-AE94

Stage: NPRM

Previous Stage:None

Summary: This rulemaking would consider including, as specialized equipment, dromedary equipped truck tractor-semitrailer combination vehicles when hauling munitions for the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD). This rulemaking is in response to a petition from the U.S. DOD, specifically the Department of the Army, that would help expedite the movement of munitions for the military, especially in times of national emergency.

Effects:

 

Federalism

Prompting action: None

Legal Deadline: 

None

Rulemaking Project Initiated: 06/22/2001

Dates for NPRM:

Milestone

Originally
Scheduled
Date

New
Projected
Date

Actual
Date

To OST

05/13/2002 

 

04/09/2002 

Returned to Mode

 

 

05/09/2002 

Resubmitted to OST

 

 

05/29/2002 

To OMB

06/13/2002 

 

08/28/2002 

OMB Clearance

09/13/2002 

 

10/07/2002 

Publication Date

09/25/2002 

 

 

End of Comment Period

10/25/2002 

 

 

Explanation for any delay:

N/A

Federal Register Citation for NPRM: None



Federal Highway Administration

58. 

Statewide Transportation Planning; Metropolitan Transportation Planning

Black

Popular Title: Planning - SNPRM

RIN 2125-AE95

Stage: SNPRM

Previous Stage: NPRM: Publication Date 05/25/00; End of Comment Period 09/23/00.

Summary: The FHWA and the FTA jointly issued a NPRM on May 25, 2000 (RIN 2125-AE62) which proposed revisions to the regulations governing the development of transportation plans and programs for urbanized (metropolitan) areas and statewide transportation plans and programs. These revisions are a product of statutory changes made by the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21) enacted on June 9, 1998, and generally would revise existing regulatory language to make it consistent with current statutory requirements. The FTA and FHWA received numerous comments to the docket in response to this NPRM. The agencies are proposing an additional option concerning consultation with local officials.

Effects:

 

Federalism

Prompting action: Statute

Legal Deadline: 

None

Rulemaking Project Initiated: 06/09/1998

Dates for SNPRM:

Milestone

Originally
Scheduled
Date

New
Projected
Date

Actual
Date

To OST

 

 

02/28/2002 

To OMB

 

 

04/08/2002 

OMB Clearance

 

 

06/10/2002 

Publication Date

 

 

06/19/2002 

End of Comment Period

 

 

08/19/2002 

Extension of Comment Period

 

 

08/19/2002 

End of Extended Comment Period

 

 

09/19/2002 

Explanation for any delay:

N/A

Federal Register Citation for SNPRM: 67 FR 41648