Report on DOT Significant Rulemakings

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Federal Highway Administration

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

34. National Bridge Inspection Standards

 

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



 

Federal Highway Administration


 

Federal Highway Administration

30. 

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

Green

Popular Title: FLS: NPS Roads

RIN 2125-AE52

Stage: Final Rule

Previous Stage: ANPRM: Publication Date 09/01/1999; End of Comment Period 11/01/1999. NPRM: Publication Date 01/08/2003; End of Comment Period 03/10/2003.

Abstract: 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 Final Rule:

Milestone

Originally
Scheduled
Date

New
Projected
Date

Actual
Date

To OST

06/03/2003 

 

 

To OMB

07/03/2003 

 

 

OMB Clearance

10/03/2003 

 

 

Publication Date

10/22/2003 

 

 

Explanation for any delay:

N/A

Federal Register Citation for Final Rule: None



Federal Highway Administration

31. 

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

Green

Popular Title: FLS: BIA Roads

RIN 2125-AE53

Stage: Final Rule

Previous Stage: ANPRM: Publication Date 09/01/1999; End of Comment Period 11/1/1999. NPRM: Publication Date 01/08/2003; End of Comment Period 03/10/2003.

Abstract: 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 Final Rule:

Milestone

Originally
Scheduled
Date

New
Projected
Date

Actual
Date

To OST

06/03/2003 

 

 

To OMB

07/03/2003 

 

 

OMB Clearance

10/03/2003 

 

 

Publication Date

10/22/2003 

 

 

Explanation for any delay:

N/A

Federal Register Citation for Final Rule: None



Federal Highway Administration

32. 

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

Green

Popular Title: FLS: FWS Roads

RIN 2125-AE54

Stage: Final Rule

Previous Stage: ANPRM: Publication Date 09/01/1999; End of Comment Period 11/01/1999. NPRM: Publication Date 01/08/2003; End of Comment Period 03/10/2003.

Abstract: 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 Final Rule:

Milestone

Originally
Scheduled
Date

New
Projected
Date

Actual
Date

To OST

06/03/2003 

 

 

To OMB

07/03/2003 

 

 

OMB Clearance

10/03/2003 

 

 

Publication Date

10/22/2003 

 

 

Explanation for any delay:

N/A

Federal Register Citation for Final Rule: None



Federal Highway Administration

33. 

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

Green

Popular Title: FLS Forest Highways Program

RIN 2125-AE55

Stage: Final Rule

Previous Stage: ANPRM: Publication Date 09/01/1999; End of Comment Period 11/01/1999. NPRM: Publication Date 01/08/2003; End of Comment Period 03/10/2003.

Abstract: 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 Final Rule:

Milestone

Originally
Scheduled
Date

New
Projected
Date

Actual
Date

To OST

06/03/2003 

 

 

To OMB

07/03/2003 

 

 

OMB Clearance

10/03/2003 

 

 

Publication Date

10/22/2003 

 

 

Explanation for any delay:

N/A

Federal Register Citation for Final Rule: None



Federal Highway Administration

34. 

National Bridge Inspection Standards

Red

Popular Title: NBIS

RIN 2125-AE86

Stage: NPRM

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

Abstract: 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 incorportating a number of the FHWA policy memorandums and technical advisories into the regulation.

Effects:

 

None

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 

03/05/2003 

03/03/2003 

To OMB

12/13/2002 

06/15/2003 

 

OMB Clearance

03/13/2003 

09/15/2003 

 

Publication Date

03/26/2003 

12/30/2003 

 

End of Comment Period

05/26/2003 

04/01/2004 

 

Explanation for any delay:

Unanticipated issues requiring further analysis
Unanticipated impacts requiring further analysis

Federal Register Citation for NPRM: None



Federal Highway Administration

35. 

Designation of Dromedary Equipped Truck Tractor-Semitrailers as Specialized Equipment

Green

Popular Title: Army Drom Box

RIN 2125-AE94

Stage: Final Rule

Previous Stage: NPRM: Publication Date 10/23/2002; End of Comment Period 11/23/2002.

Abstract: 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 Final Rule:

Milestone

Originally
Scheduled
Date

New
Projected
Date

Actual
Date

To OST

02/24/2003 

 

02/12/2003 

To OMB

03/24/2003 

 

03/28/2003 

OMB Clearance

06/24/2003 

 

 

Publication Approved

07/01/2003 

 

 

Publication Date

07/09/2003 

 

 

Explanation for any delay:

N/A

Federal Register Citation for Final Rule: None