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Policy and Guidance

This page provides links and downloads to references and resources for HSIP related US Code, the Code for Federal Regulations, program guidance, and FHWA policy memos.

Links to US Code and the Code for Federal Regulations:

• Final Rule for 23 CFR 924 (December 24, 2008) [HTML, PDF 90 KB]

• Notice of Proposed Rulemaking 23 CFR 924 (April 23, 2008) [HTML, PDF 82 KB]

• 23 CFR 924 (To be updated, please refer to the Final Rule for 23 CFR 924 link above)

• 23 U.S.C. 148

• 23 U.S.C. 130

HSIP Guidance:

• Guidance on Strategic Highway Safety Plans

• Guidance on Highway Safety Improvement Program Reporting Requirements under Title 23, Section 148(g).

• Guidance for use of 10% Funding Flexibility in HSIP

• High Risk Rural Roads Program (HRRRP) Guidance

• Guidance on the Highway Safety Improvement Program – Five Percent Report, Title 23, Section 148(c)(l)(D)

• Guidance on 23 U.S.C.130 Annual Reporting Requirements for Rail-Highway Crossings

HSIP Policy Memos:

• Memorandum on Guidance for Strategic Highway Safety Plans

• Memorandum on Highway Safety Improvement Program Reporting Requirements under Title 23, Section 148(g)

• Memorandum on the Highway Safety Improvement Program – Five Percent Report, Title 23, Section 148(c)(1)(D)

• Guidance on 23 U.S.C.130 Annual Reporting Requirements for Rail-Highway Crossings Memo

• Memorandum on Eligibility of HSIP Funds for Safety Engineering Assistance to Locals (July 14, 2006)

• Memorandum on Achieving Maximum Results in Safety

• Memorandum on Eligibility of HSIP Funds for Sign Replacement

• Safety Eligibility 11-08-2006 [PDF – 12 KB]

• 100 percent Eligibility of Highway Lighting 12-01-2005 [PDF – 94 KB]

• Shanklin Memo 12-26-2002 [PDF – 339 KB]

• Eligibility for Hazard Elimination Funds 02-15-2000 [PDF – 77 KB]

• Eligibility of Federal-aid Funds for Safety Countermeasures 11-28-1998 [PDF – 165 KB]

• Use of Transferred Section 153 Funds 7-11-1994 [PDF – 112 KB]

• Eligibility of Priority Vehicle Control Systems 8-19-1992 [PDF – 27 KB]

• Eligibility of Police Enforcement-10-1-1987 [PDF – 265 KB]

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