FHWA Policy Memorandums


FHWA Policy Memorandums

Any questions concerning these policy memorandums should be addressed to the Office of Primary Interest (OPI).

**Office of Planning, Environment, & Realty**
Issued	Subject	OPI
1/27/07	Policy and Guidance Supercompensation Payments Incurred for Acquisition of Real Property on Projects Eligible for Federal Funding	HEPR
8/17/06	Guidance on 23 U.S.C. §328 Environmental Restoration and Pollution Abatement	HEPN-30
7/12/06	Recreational Trails Program Compliance for FY 2007 Apportionments	HEPH-50
5/25/06	Highway Traffic Noise	HEPN-20
5/5/06	SAFETEA-LU Deadline for New Planning Requirements (July 1, 2007)	HEP-1/TPL-1
4/26/06	Policy and Guidance for Acquisition and/or Relocation Incentive Programs-Voluntary	HEPR
4/4/06	Sec. 6004: State Assumption of Responsibility for Categorical Exclusions	HEPE
3/29/06	Transportation Conformity Guidance for Qualitative Hot-spot Analysis in PM2.5 and PM10 Nonattainment and Maintenance Areas	HEPN-40
2/24/06	Guidance on Eminent Domain Provision of Department of Transportation Appropriations Act, 2006	Division Realty Professional
2/15/06	Release of FHWA Roadway Construction Noise Model (FHWA RCNM) Version 1.0	HEPN-20
2/14/06	Interim Guidance for Implementing the Transportation Conformity Provisions in the SAFETEA-LU, February 14, 2006	HEP
2/6/06	Flexible Funding for Highways and Transit and Funding for Bicycle & Pedestrian	HEP
2/6/06	Major Project Guidance and the Division Right-of-Way Function	HEPR
2/3/06	Interim Guidance on Air Toxic Analysis in NEPA Documents	HEPN-10
2/1/06	Guidance on the Coordinated Border Infrastructure Program	HEPI-10
1/13/05	Guidance for applying the 4(f) exemption for the Interstate Highway System	HEPE
12/1/05	Interim Guidance on the Use of 23 USC §139(1) Limitation on Claims Notices	HEP-1
10/6/05	Uniform Act Eligibility In Areas Impacted by Hurricane Katrina	HEPR-1
8/30/05	Guidance on the Approval Process For Outdoor Advertising Control Pilots	HEPR
4/13/05	Rails-with-Trails: Lessons Learned	HEPN-50
3/10/05	Federal-aid Eligibility of Wetland and Natural Habitat Mitigation	HEPN-30
3/8/05	Guidance on Adjustment of Non-conforming Outdoor Advertising Signs	HEPR-1
11/30/04	Guidance on New Iowa Regulations Relating to Bonus Act Control Areas	HEPR
8/9/99	Illegal Aliens and the Uniform Act	HEPR
4/28/99	Guidance on the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement (CMAQ) Program Under the Transportation Equity Act of the 21st Century (TEA-21)	HENE/TPL-1
2/24/99	Transmittal of Guidance on Bicycle and Pedestrian Provisions of the Federal-aid Program	HEPH-30
6/11/97	Programmatic Agreement on Transportation Enhancements	HEP-40
1/2/97	Highway Traffic Noise	HEPN-20
3/12/97	Eligibility of ISTEA Funds to Mitigate Historic Impacts to Wetlands	HEPN-30
11/12/96	Procurement of Transportation Enhancement Projects	HNG-22
11/01/96	The Uniform Act and Transportation Enhancements	HRE-01
10/28/96	NEPA Requirements for Transportation Enhancement Activities	HEP-30
3/11/96	Exemption Criteria During Highway Sanctions	HEPN-10
12/15/95	Memorandum of Understanding to Foster the Ecosystem Approach	HEPN-30
12/13/95	Use of Private Wetland Mitigation Banks	HEPN-30
11/2/95	Guidance Implementing Executive Memorandum on Landscaping	HEPN-30
10/11/95	Highway Noise-The Audible Landscape: A Manual for Highway Noise and Land Use	HEPN-20
9/26/95	Executive Order on Recreational Fisheries	HEPN-30
7/25/95	Participation in Funding for Ecological Mitigation	HEPN-30
7/5/95	Use of Private Wetland Mitigation Banks as Compensatory Mitigation for Highway Project Impacts	HEPN-30
6/12/95	Highway Traffic Noise Guidance and Policies and Written Noise Policies	HEPN-20
2/3/95	Analyzing Exempt Projects in the Conformity Process	HEPN-10
11/8/94	Federal Interagency Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for Implementation of the Endangered Species Act (ESA)	HEPN-30
10/24/94	Funding for Establishment of Wetland and Mitigation Banks	HEPN-30
8/22/94	Interim Guidance of Applying Section 4(f) on Transportation Enhancement Projects and National Recreational Trails Projects	HEP-31
7/28/94	Applicability of Davis-Bacon For Transportation Enhancement Projects	HNG-22
4/19/94	Wetland Delineation and Mitigation	HEPN-30
4/4/92	Inclusion of Administrators And Operators of Major Modes of Transportation on MPOs	HEPM-10
1/17/92	Designation of Bicycle and Pedestrian Coordinators within State Departments of Transportation	HEP-1

**Office of Infrastructure**
Issued	Subject	OPI
06/26/08	Repayment of Preliminary Engineering Costs	HIPA-10
06/26/08	Procurement of Federal-aid Construction Projects	HIPA-30
06/24/08	Applicability of Prevailing Wage Rate Requirements to Federal-aid Construction Projects	HIPA-30
06/10/08	Eligibility of Replacement Parts for Safety-related Hardware	HIPA-30
04/25/08	Division K, Title I, FHWA Federal-Aid Highways (Additional Obligation Limitation) (Highway Trust Fund) of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008 (P.L. 110-161)	HIBT-30
03/27/08	Division K, Title I, FHWA Federal-Aid Highways (Additional Obligation Limitation) (Highway Trust Fund) of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008 (P.L. 110-161)	HIBT-30
03/18/08	Eligibility of Replacement Parts for Safety-related Hardware	HIPA-30
03/13/08	Revised Policy for the Approval of Buy America Waivers	HIPA-30
07/09/07	Culvert Selection Procedures	HIPA-30
05/22/07	The Discontinuance of the FHWA-45, FHWA-47 & FHWA-810	HIPA-10
01/19/07	Final Major Project Guidance	HIPA-40
11/30/06	Pipe Selection Final Rule	HIPA-30
10/31/06	Sections 1701 and 1702 of SAFETEA-LU Revised High Priority Projects Program Implementing Guidance	HIPA-10
10/30/06	Bridge Load Ratings for the National Bridge Inventory	HIBT-30
03/07/06	Use of Debris from Demolished Bridges and Overpasses	HIBT-10
01/11/06	Guidance on Patented and Proprietary Product Approvals	HIPA-30
12/23/05	Sections 1701 and 1702 of SAFETEA-LU High Priority Projects Program Implementing Guidance	HIPA-10
12/12/05	Awarding Engineering and Design Services Contracts Based on Brooks Act Requirements	HIPA-20
11/30/05	Surface Transportation Program (STP) Implementation Guidance under SAFETEA-LU	HIPA-10
10/14/04	SEP-15 Application Process	HIPA-30
10/8/04	Preventive Maintenance Eligibility	HIAM-20
03/22/04	Revisions to Items 63-66 to Support Load Reporting by Rating Factor	HIBT-30
7/3/03	Re-Delegation of Buy America Waiver Approval - Guidance	HIPA-30
1/8/03	Stewardship and Oversight of the FHWA Construction Programs	HIAM-20
10/7/02	Owner Controlled Insurance Program Policy	HIPA-30
2/11/02	Incident Management Programs Funding Eligibility	HIPA-10
2/7/02	Formal Policy on the Use of Recycled Materials	HIPT
1/1/02	HBRRP Funds For Preventive Maintenance (23 U.S.C. 116(d))	HIBT
4/27/01	Revision of Coding Guide, Item 113 - Scour Critical Bridges	HIBT-30
4/26/01	Interpretation of Title 23, Section 144(o) Reasonable Costs Associated With the Demolition of Historic Bridges	HIBT-30
6/28/00	Load and Resistance Factor Design (LRFD)	HIBT
10/21/99	Terminated Preliminary Engineering Projects - Payback of Federal Funds	HIPA
9/17/99	Vertical Clearance, Interstate System Coordination of Design Exceptions	HIPA
12/24/98	Interstate Highway Reconstruction/Rehabilitation Pilot Program Section 1216(b) of TEA-21 Solicitation for Candidate Proposals	HIPA-10
11/13/98	Project Oversight Unusual Bridges and Structures	HIBT-30
10/30/98	Implementation TEA-21- Interstate Maintenance Guidelines	HIAM-20
8/19/98	Phase Construction for Safety Considerations	HNG-14
8/7/98	Interstate Construction Funds and Availability of Unobligated Balances of Interstate Substitute Funds	HIPA-10
8/7/98	Interstate Maintenance Program TEA-21 Provisions, Implementing Guidance	HIPA-10
8/7/98	Toll Credit for Non-Federal Share Section 1111(c) of TEA-21, Implementing Guidance	HIPA-10
4/13/98	Guidance for Department of Labor Semi-annual Enforcement Reports	HIPA-30
12/22/97	Buy America Policy Response	HIPA-30
8/15/97	Vertical Clearance, Interstate System Coordination of Design Exceptions	HIPA
7/25/97	Identifying Acceptable Highway Safety Features	HMHS-10
2/11/97	Agreement for the Implementation of Scour Countermeasures to Protect Foundations of Scour Critical Bridges	HIPA
1/16/97	Use of State Planning and Research (SP&R) Funds for Technician Certification Program Course Development	HIAM-20
11/12/96	Surface Finishing of Portland Cement Concrete Pavements - Final Report FHWA-SA-96-068, Tire Pavement Noise and Safety Performance, May 1996	HIPT-10
11/12/96	Procurement of Transportation Enhancement Projects	HIAM-20
8/7/96	Electronic Submission of Weekly Payroll Records	HIPA-30
5/9/96	Applicability of Convict Labor Prohibition Transportation Enhancement Projects	HIPA-30
4/19/96	National Highway System Designation Act; Life-Cycle Cost Analysis Requirements	HIAM-30
3/21/96	Preventive Maintenance Revision to 23 U.S.C. 116	HIBT
2/20/96	Comprehensive Guideline for Procurement of Products Containing Recovered Materials	HIPT
11/1/95	Surface Finishing of Portland Cement Concrete Pavement (PCCP)	HIPT-20
6/23/94	Reporting Requirements for Bid Tabulations, Forms FHWA-45 and FHWA-47	HIPA-10
3/18/94	Pre-bid Conferences on Lead-Based Paint Abatement	HIBT-10
3/4/94	Reporting Requirements and Metrication; Bid Tabulations, Forms FHWA-45 and FHWA-47	HIPA-30
12/22/93	Bridge Load Ratings for the National Bridge Inventory	HIBT-30
11/5/93	Bridge Load Ratings for the National Bridge Inventory	HIBT-30
10/12/93	Safety and Geometric Considerations for Interstate Maintenance Program Projects	HIAM-20
6/14/93	Interstate Maintenance Program	HIAM-20
3/26/93	Lead-Based Paint Removal Worker Health and Safety Issues	HIBT-10
7/27/92	Preventive Maintenance	HIAM-20
5/21/92	1991 Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act (ISTEA) Implementation Interstate Maintenance Program	HNG-13
3/17/92	Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act (ISTEA) of 1991-Bridge Painting, Seismic Retrofit, and Acetate Application	HIBT-10
2/13/92	ISTEA of 1991 - Construction and Maintenance Requirements	HIAM-20
9/18/90	Contract Procedures Federal Participation in Premium Time (Overtime) Payments to Contractors	HIPA-30
11/04/88	Design Speed	HIPA-20
8/21/85	Design Speed	HIPA-20
5/15/85	Utility and Railwork - Wage Rate and EEO Requirements	HIPA-30
5/14/85	Compliance with the National Bridge Inspection Standards, Frequency of Inspection and Load Posting of Bridges	HIBT-30

**Office of Operations**
Issued	Subject	OPI
2/3/04	Guidance Package for the FY 2004 ITS Deployment Program	HOTM-1
3/21/03	Use of Changeable Message Sign (CMS) for Emergency Security Messages	HOTM
8/22/02	AMBER Alert Use of Changeable Message Sign (CMS)	HOTM
3/6/02	Safety Message Signs Interpretation 2-488(1)("Click it or Ticket" Signs)	HOTO-1
12/13/01	Request for Hybrid Vehicles to Use High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) Lanes	HOTM
11/9/01	Adopt-a-Highway Signs - Interpretation	HOTO-1
4/27/01	Adopt-a-Highway Signs - Interpretation (II- 477(I)--"Advertising on Adopt-a-Highway Signs")	HOTO-1
3/28/01	Program Guidance on High Occupancy Vehicle Lanes	HOTM
1/19/01	Use of Changeable Message Sign	HOTM
1/3/00	Guidance on Federal-aid Eligibility of Operating Costs for Transportation Management Systems	HOTM-1

**Office of Chief Counsel**
Issued	Subject	OPI
5/7/03	Participation in the FHWA Office of Acquisition Management Contracting and Federal Assistance Process	HAAM
2/18/97	Eligibility of "Historic Wetlands" for ISTEA Funding	HCC

**Office of Research, Development and Technology**
Issued	Subject	OPI
11/3/94	State Planning and Research Program Administration; Guidelines	HRPD-1

**Office of the Chief Financial Officer**
Issued	Subject	OPI
4/10/08	Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality - Increased Federal Share	HCFM-10
3/9/07	Use of Excess Funds and Funds for Inactive Projects	HCFM-10
7/19/07	INFORMATION: Fund Transfers to Other Agencies and Among Title 23 Programs	HCFM-1
5/5/04	Clarification of Policy on Indirect Costs of State and Local Governments	HABF-40

**Office of Administration**
Issued	Subject	OPI
4/11/01	Revised Process for Suspension and Debarment Actions	HAAM-10
7/7/99	Tapered Match on Federal-aid Projects	HABF-40
9/17/98	Guidance on Transfer Provisions Contained in the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century	HABF-1
12/3/97	Guidance on Transfer Provisions Contained in the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 1997	HABF-1
6/26/92	Guidance on Transfer Provisions Contained in the Intermodal Surface Transportation Act of 1991 (ISTEA)	HABF-1

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