2125-AF40 201110 The Regulatory Plan and the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 2125 Federal Highway Administration FHWA 2100 Department of Transportation DOT Value Engineering This rulemaking would amend 23 CFR part 627 to implement changes made to 23 USC 106 by section 1904 of SAFETEA-LU. Specifically, section 1904 requires a Value Engineering analysis for bridge projects over $20 million and any other project designated by the Secretary. It also allows the Secretary to require more than one Value Engineering study of a major project. This rulemaking will also address opportunities when an analysis could be conducted during the planning, development, and construction of projects, and address changes in industry practices regarding methods to conduct Value Engineering studies. Substantive, Nonsignificant Previously Published in The Unified Agenda Final Rule Stage No No 23 CFR 627 23 USC 106(d), 106(f), 112(b), 302, 307, and 315 49 CFR 18 49 CFR 1.48(b) No NPRM 06/22/2011 76 FR 36410 Comment Period End 08/22/2011 Final Rule 01/00/2012 No No State No www.regulations.gov www.regulations.gov No No Jon Obenberger 2125 Federal Highway Administration FHWA 202 366-2221 jon.obenberger@fhwa.dot.gov 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE, Washington DC 20590