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Report on DOT Significant Rulemakings

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Federal Highway Administration

16. Express Lane Demonstration Project

17. Projects of National and Regional Significance

18. Parks, Recreation Areas, Wildlife and Waterfowl Refuges, and Historical Sites

19. Real-Time System Management Information Program

20. National Tunnel Inspection Standards



Federal Highway Administration
Federal Highway Administration
16. 
Express Lane Demonstration Project Red
Popular Title: Tolling
RIN 2125-AF07
Stage: Final Rule
Previous Stage:None
Abstract: Pursuant to SAFETEA-LU, this rulemaking would establish requirements, standards, or performance specifications for automated toll collection systems implemented under the Express Lanes Demonstration Project.
Effects:
  None
Prompting action: Statute
Legal Deadline:  Complete rulemaking : 02/06/2006
Rulemaking Project Initiated: 08/10/2005
Docket Number: FHWA-2006-23597
Dates for Final Rule:
Milestone Originally
Scheduled
Date		 New
Projected
Date		 Actual
Date
To OST 06/23/2008     
To OMB 07/23/2008     
OMB Clearance 10/23/2008     
Publication Date 11/07/2008     
Explanation for any delay: Additional coordination necessary
Federal Register Citation for Final Rule: None


Federal Highway Administration
17. 
Projects of National and Regional Significance Red
Popular Title: PNRS
RIN 2125-AF08
Stage: Final Rule
Previous Stage: NPRM: Publication Date 7/24/2006; End of Comment Period 9/24/2006.
Abstract: This rulemaking would, pursuant to SAFETEA-LU, establish the manner in which the Secretary will evaluate and rate the transportation infrastructure projects based on the results of preliminary engineering, project justification, and the degree of non-Federal financial commitment.
Effects:
  None
Prompting action: Statute
Legal Deadline:  Final rule : 02/06/2006
Rulemaking Project Initiated: 08/10/2005
Docket Number: FHWA-2005-23393
Dates for Final Rule:
Milestone Originally
Scheduled
Date		 New
Projected
Date		 Actual
Date
To OST 10/04/2007  03/01/2008   
To OMB 11/05/2007  04/07/2008   
OMB Clearance 02/04/2008  07/08/2008   
Publication Date 02/18/2008  09/15/2008   
Explanation for any delay: Additional coordination necessary
Federal Register Citation for Final Rule: None


Federal Highway Administration
18. 
Parks, Recreation Areas, Wildlife and Waterfowl Refuges, and Historical Sites Red
Popular Title: 4(f) Parks
RIN 2125-AF14
Stage: Final Rule
Previous Stage: NPRM: Publication Date 7/27/2006; End of Comment Period 9/26/2006.
Abstract: This FHWA/FTA joint rulemaking would clarify the factors to be considered and the standards to be applied in determining the prudence and feasability of alternatives under section 4(f) (138 of title 23, U.S. Code, and section 303 of title 49, U.S. Code). Section 4(f) properties include certain parks, recreation areas, wildlife and waterfowl refuges, and historic sites described in section 4(f) of the Department of Transportation Act of 1966 (P.L. 89-670). Section 4(f) generally prohibits the use of such properties for transportation projects unless the Secretary of Transportation finds there is no feasible and prudent alternative and all possible planning to minimize the harm is undertaken.
Effects:
  None
Prompting action: Statute
Legal Deadline:  Final rule by : 08/10/2006
Rulemaking Project Initiated: 08/10/2005
Docket Number: FHWA-2005-22884
Dates for Final Rule:
Milestone Originally
Scheduled
Date		 New
Projected
Date		 Actual
Date
To OST 05/03/2007  08/31/2007  08/31/2007 
To OMB 05/31/2007  11/15/2007  11/08/2007 
OMB Clearance 08/29/2007  02/08/2008  02/13/2008 
Publication Date 09/10/2007  03/07/2008   
Explanation for any delay: Additional coordination necessary
Federal Register Citation for Final Rule: None


Federal Highway Administration
19. 
Real-Time System Management Information Program Red
Popular Title: Real-Time Management
RIN 2125-AF19
Stage: NPRM
Previous Stage:None
Abstract: This action would establish a real-time system management information program to provide, in all States, the capability to monitor, in real-time, the traffic and travel conditions of the major highways of the United States. Section 1201 of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) provides that the purpose of this program would be to improve the security of the surface transportation system, to address the congestion problems facing motorists, to support improved response to weather events and surface transportation incidents and to facilitate national and regional highway traveler information.
Effects:
  None
Prompting action: Statute
Legal Deadline: None
Rulemaking Project Initiated: 10/31/2006
Docket Number:
Dates for NPRM:
Milestone Originally
Scheduled
Date		 New
Projected
Date		 Actual
Date
To OST 01/11/2007  08/17/2007  08/07/2007 
Returned to Mode     09/14/2007 
Resubmitted to OST   09/21/2007  09/19/2007 
Returned to Mode/2     10/10/2007 
Resubmitted to OST/2   10/25/2007  11/01/2007 
Returned to Mode/3     02/01/2008 
To OMB 02/11/2007  04/03/2008   
OMB Clearance 05/11/2007  07/03/2008   
Publication Date 05/31/2007  07/18/2008   
End of Comment Period 07/31/2007  09/18/2008   
Explanation for any delay: Unanticipated issues requiring further analysis
Federal Register Citation for NPRM: None


Federal Highway Administration
20. 
National Tunnel Inspection Standards Green
Popular Title: Tunnel Inspection
RIN 2125-AF24
Stage: ANPRM
Previous Stage:None
Abstract: This rulemaking would revise 23 CFR Part 650 -- Bridges, Structures, and Hydraulics, by adding the National Tunnel Inspection Standards (NTIS) under Subpart E. We anticipate that the NTIS will be modeled after the existing National Bridge Inspection Standards and will include requirements for, among other things, inspection procedures, the qualifications and training of inspectors, and a National Tunnel Inventory.
Effects:
  None
Prompting action: None
Legal Deadline: None
Rulemaking Project Initiated: 01/30/2008
Docket Number:
Dates for ANPRM:
Milestone Originally
Scheduled
Date		 New
Projected
Date		 Actual
Date
To OST 04/14/2008     
To OMB 05/14/2008     
OMB Clearance 05/28/2008     
Publication Date 06/04/2008     
End of Comment Period 09/04/2008     
Explanation for any delay: N/A
Federal Register Citation for ANPRM: None