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DOT/FTA

RIN: 2132-AA87

Publication ID: Spring 2008

Title: Revisions to the Joint FTA/FHWA NEPA Regulation
Abstract: Pursuant to SAFETEA-LU, this rulemaking would establish categorical exclusions from the requirement that an environmental assessment or an environmental impact statement be prepared under section 102 of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) for (1) activities that support the deployment of intelligent transportation infrastructure and systems and (2) the purchase of railroad right-of-way. Further, this rulemaking asks for comment on the potential addition of one or more new categorical exclusions for projects that reduce transportation system congestion. This rulemaking would also seek to resolve inconsistencies between the regulation and the new 23 U.S.C. 139, created by section 6002 of SAFETEA-LU. Finally, this rulemaking would update the regulation to reflect changes in the law and agency practice over the years, and make minor additions and changes to the list of categorical exclusions.
Agency: Department of Transportation(DOT)	Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda	Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage
Major: No	Unfunded Mandates: No
CFR Citation: 23 CFR 771
Legal Authority: PL 109-59, sec 6010

Legal Deadline:

Action	Source	Description	Date
NPRM	Statutory		08/10/2006

Timetable:

Action	Date	FR Cite
NPRM	08/07/2007	72 FR 44038
NPRM Comment Period End	10/09/2007
Final Rule	06/00/2008

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No	Government Levels Affected: None
Small Entities Affected: No	Federalism: No
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No
RIN Information URL: www.regulations.gov	Public Comment URL: www.regulations.gov
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No
Related RINs: Related to 2125-AF15
Agency Contact: Dana Nifosi Attorney Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE,, Washington, DC 20590 Phone:202 366-4000 Email: dana.nifosi@dot.gov