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Report on DOT Significant Rulemakings

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Federal Highway Administration

18. Express Lane Demonstration Project

19. Projects of National and Regional Significance

20. Real-Time System Management Information Program

21. National Tunnel Inspection Standards





Federal Highway Administration



Federal Highway Administration
18.  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
Dates for Final Rule:
MilestoneOriginally
Scheduled
Date
New
Projected
Date
Actual
Date
To OST 06/23/2008  10/03/2008   
To OMB 07/23/2008  10/29/2008   
OMB Clearance 10/23/2008  01/29/2009   
Publication Date 11/07/2008  02/06/2009   
Explanation for any delay:Additional coordination necessary
Federal Register Citation for Final Rule: None




Federal Highway Administration
19.  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
Dates for Final Rule:
MilestoneOriginally
Scheduled
Date
New
Projected
Date
Actual
Date
To OST 10/04/2007  03/01/2008  03/19/2008 
To OMB 11/05/2007  06/17/2008  06/23/2008 
OMB Clearance 02/04/2008  09/17/2008  09/23/2008 
Publication Date 02/18/2008  10/03/2008   
Explanation for any delay:Additional coordination necessary
Federal Register Citation for Final Rule: None




Federal Highway Administration
20.  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
Dates for NPRM:
MilestoneOriginally
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 
Returned To OST     04/28/2008 
To OMB 02/11/2007  08/29/2008  08/28/2008 
OMB Clearance 05/11/2007  11/29/2008   
Publication Date 05/31/2007  12/10/2008   
End of Comment Period 07/31/2007  02/10/2009   
Explanation for any delay:Unanticipated issues requiring further analysis
Federal Register Citation for NPRM: None




Federal Highway Administration
21.  National Tunnel Inspection Standards Red
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
Dates for ANPRM:
MilestoneOriginally
Scheduled
Date
New
Projected
Date
Actual
Date
To OST 04/14/2008  04/28/2008  04/28/2008 
Returned to Mode     05/27/2008 
Resubmitted to OST   07/18/2008  07/18/2008 
To OMB 05/14/2008  08/25/2008  08/14/2008 
OMB Clearance 05/28/2008  11/25/2008  09/08/2008 
Publication Date 06/04/2008  10/10/2008   
End of Comment Period 09/04/2008  12/10/2008   
Explanation for any delay:Additional coordination necessary
Federal Register Citation for ANPRM: None