Report on DOT Significant Rulemakings

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Federal Highway Administration

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

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

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

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

31. National Bridge Inspection Standards

32. National Standards for Traffic Control Devices; the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways; Maintaining Traffic Sign Retroreflectivity



Federal Highway Administration
Federal Highway Administration
27. 
Federal Lands Highway Program; Management Systems Pertaining to the National Park Service and the Park Roads and Parkways Program Red
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  08/11/2003  08/21/2003 
To OMB 07/03/2003  09/10/2003  11/17/2003 
OMB Clearance 10/03/2003  02/17/2004   
Publication Date 10/22/2003  02/24/2004   
Explanation for any delay: Additional coordination necessary
Federal Register Citation for Final Rule: None


Federal Highway Administration
28. 
Federal Lands Highway Program; Management Systems Pertaining to the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Indian Reservation Roads Program Red
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  08/11/2003  08/21/2003 
To OMB 07/03/2003  09/10/2003  11/17/2003 
OMB Clearance 10/03/2003  02/17/2004   
Publication Date 10/22/2003  02/24/2004   
Explanation for any delay: Additional coordination necessary
Federal Register Citation for Final Rule: None


Federal Highway Administration
29. 
Federal Lands Highway Program; Management Systems Pertaining to the Fish and Wildlife Service and Refuge Roads Program Red
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  08/11/2003  08/21/2003 
To OMB 07/03/2003  09/10/2003  11/17/2003 
OMB Clearance 10/03/2003  02/17/2004   
Publication Date 10/22/2003  02/24/2004   
Explanation for any delay: Additional coordination necessary
Federal Register Citation for Final Rule: None


Federal Highway Administration
30. 
Federal Lands Highway Program; Management Systems Pertaining to the Forest Service and the Forest Highway Programs Red
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  08/11/2003  08/21/2003 
To OMB 07/03/2003  09/10/2003  11/17/2003 
OMB Clearance 10/03/2003  02/17/2004   
Publication Date 10/22/2003  02/24/2004   
Explanation for any delay: Additional coordination necessary
Federal Register Citation for Final Rule: None


Federal Highway Administration
31. 
National Bridge Inspection Standards Red
Popular Title: NBIS
RIN 2125-AE86
Stage: Final Rule
Previous Stage: ANPRM: Publication Date 9/26/2001; End of Comment Period 12/26/2001. NPRM: Publication Date 9/9/2003; End of Comment Period 11/10/2003.
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 incorporating 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 Final Rule:
Milestone Originally
Scheduled
Date		 New
Projected
Date		 Actual
Date
To OST 06/15/2004     
To OMB 07/16/2004     
OMB Clearance 10/15/2004     
Publication Date 10/23/2004     
Explanation for any delay: Additional coordination necessary
Federal Register Citation for Final Rule: None


Federal Highway Administration
32. 
National Standards for Traffic Control Devices; the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways; Maintaining Traffic Sign Retroreflectivity Green
Popular Title: Retroreflectivity of Road Signs
RIN 2125-AE98
Stage: NPRM
Previous Stage:None
Abstract: This rulemaking would amend the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways (MUTCD) to include methods to maintain traffic sign retroreflectivity. The maintenance methods would establish a basis for improving nighttime visibility of traffic signs to promote safety, enhance traffic operations, and facilitate comfort and convenience for all drivers. The changes would be designated as Revision No. 1 to the 2003 Edition of the MUTCD. This rulemaking was prompted by the FY 1993 DOT and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, which in 1998, ASHTO requested a delay in rulemaking until formal ASHTO recommendations could be developed based on research completed. ASHTO submitted recommendations in 2000. Further studies were completed in 2001. During 2002 the Texas Transportation Institute, under contract to the FHWA, conducted four workshops on sign retroreflectivity.
Effects:
  None
Prompting action: Statute
Legal Deadline:  None
Rulemaking Project Initiated: 05/07/2003
Dates for NPRM:
Milestone Originally
Scheduled
Date		 New
Projected
Date		 Actual
Date
To OST 02/05/2004     
To OMB 03/05/2004     
OMB Clearance 06/04/2004     
Publication Date 05/26/2004     
End of Comment Period 07/26/2004     
Explanation for any delay: N/A
Federal Register Citation for NPRM: None