2125-AF85 202110 The Regulatory Plan and the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 2125 Federal Highway Administration FHWA 2100 Department of Transportation DOT Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways

This rulemaking would update the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways (MUTCD) incorporated by reference at 23 CFR part 655. The new edition would update the technical provisions of the 2009 edition to reflect advances in technologies and operational practices that are not currently allowed in the MUTCD.

]]> Other Significant Previously Published in The Unified Agenda Final Rule Stage No No 23 CFR 655 23 USC 101(a), 104, 109(d), 114(a), 217, 315, and 402(a) Yes

Updates to the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways (MUTCD) are needed to update the technical provisions to reflect advances in technologies and operational practices, incorporate recent trends and innovations, and set the stage for automated driving systems as those continue to take shape. The proposed changes to the MUTCD would promote uniformity and incorporate technology advances in the traffic control device application. They ultimately would improve and encourage the safe and efficient utilization of roads that are open to public travel.

]]>

FHWA proposed this rule under 23 U.S.C. 109(d), 315, and 402(a), which give the Secretary of Transportation the authority to promulgate uniform provisions to promote the safe and efficient utilization of the highways. The Secretary has delegated this authority to FHWA under 49 CFR 1.85.

]]>

FHWA continues to consider all available alternatives in this rulemaking as the Agency considers public comments received on the Notice of Proposed Amendments (NPA) to inform a final rule.

]]>

FHWA estimated the costs and potential benefits of the proposed changes to the MUTCD in an economic analysis. FHWA analyzed the expected compliance costs associated with 132 proposed substantive revisions. As summarized in the NPA, FHWA found that 8 of those substantive revisions have quantifiable economic impacts. FHWA quantified the total estimated cost of 3 substantive revisions for which costs can be quantified as $541,978 when discounted at 7 percent and $589,667 when discounted at 3 percent, measured in 2018 dollars. FHWA lacked information to estimate the cost of 5 substantive revisions but expects they will have net benefits based on per-unit or per-mile costs and benefits of the proposed revisions. FHWA will update the economic analysis to reflect the final rule, to be designated as the 11th edition of the MUTCD.

]]>

FHWA is continuing to consider potential risks as the Agency considers public comments received on the NPA to inform a final rule.

]]> NPRM 12/14/2020 85 FR 80898 Publication Date for Extension of Comment Period 02/02/2021 NPRM Comment Period End 05/14/2021 Final Rule 09/00/2022 No No Federal Local State Tribal No No www.regulations.gov www.regulations.gov No No Kevin Sylvester 2125 Federal Highway Administration FHWA 202 366-2161 kevin.sylvester@dot.gov 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE, Washington DC 20590