Federal Highway Administration October 2024 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21) established the Surface Transportation Project Delivery Program that allows a State to assume FHWA's environmental responsibilities for environmental review, consultation, and compliance under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) for Federal highway projects. When a State assumes these Federal responsibilities, the State becomes solely responsible and liable for carrying out the responsibilities it has assumed, in lieu of FHWA. This program mandates annual audits during each of the first 4 years of State participation to ensure compliance with program requirements. This is the fourth audit of the responsibilities assigned to the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) under the Surface Transportation Project Delivery Program (NEPA Assignment Program). This notice announces and solicits comments on the fourth audit report for ADOT.

This notice provides information regarding FHWA's finding that it is appropriate to grant a non-availability Buy America waiver to the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) for procurement and installation of 16 suspended explosive charge remote avalanche control systems (RACS), which contain non-domestic iron and steel components, along Mount Superior overlooking SR-210 in Little Cottonwood Canyon, Utah. The waiver relates specifically to iron and steel components that are part of the tower, deployment box, and charges of the RACS.

The FHWA proposes to revise the Federal regulations on the Procedures for Abatement of Highway Traffic Noise and Construction Noise. The proposed rule would clarify certain definitions, the applicability of this rulemaking, certain analysis requirements, and the eligibility of funds made available under the Highways title of the United States Code (U.S.C.) to provide noise abatement measures and to improve the analytical procedures. The FHWA also proposes changes and clarifications of factors used to determine the effectiveness of noise abatement measures. In addition, the proposed rule would include exemptions to Type I projects and allow screening analysis that would focus on the projects most likely to cause a traffic noise impact to improve efficiency. The proposed rule would make several changes that are intended to increase the pool of eligible participants in the noise study and mitigation decision processes to ensure everyone receives due consideration for impacts and the possibility of receiving abatement on a given project.

The FHWA, on behalf of the FDOT, is issuing this notice to announce actions taken by FDOT and other Federal Agencies that are final agency actions. These actions relate to the proposed Truck Parking Central Florida CorridorEastbound Volusia County Site (Financial Management Number 446445-2). The Eastbound Volusia County Site 1A is located along Interstate 4 (I-4) Eastbound approximately 4.5 miles west of the I-95 interchange with I-4. The site will supply 275 truck parking spaces and a restroom building with restroom facilities, vending machines, and an office for security staff. The recommended site will provide needed truck parking facilities to address existing truck parking deficiencies and accommodate future truck parking demand within or near the I-4 corridor. These actions grant licenses, permits, or approvals for the project.

The FHWA, on behalf of the FDOT, is issuing this notice to announce actions taken by FDOT and other Federal Agencies that are final agency actions. These actions relate to the proposed Truck ParkingCentral Florida Corridor: Osceola County Site (Financial Management Number 446445-5). The Osceola County Site is located along the south side of County Road (CR) 532 (Osceola Polk Line Road), approximately 3.87 miles east of the Interstate 4 (I-4) interchange with CR 532 within Osceola County. The site will supply 234 truck parking spaces; a centralized restroom building with restroom facilities, vending machines, and an office for security staff. The recommended site will provide needed truck parking facilities to address existing truck parking deficiencies and accommodate future truck parking demand within or near the I-4 corridor. These actions grant licenses, permits, or approvals for the project.