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Report on DOT Significant Rulemakings

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Federal Highway Administration

26. Express Lane Demonstration Program

27. Real-Time System Management Information Program

28. National Tunnel Inspection Standards





Federal Highway Administration



Federal Highway Administration
26.  Express Lane Demonstration Program Red
Popular Title:Tolling
RIN 2125-AF07
Stage: Final Rule
Previous Stage:NPRM: Publication Date 09/20/2007; End of Comment Period 11/19/2007.
Abstract: Pursuant to SAFETEA-LU, this rulemaking would establish requirements, standards, or performance specifications for automated toll collection systems implemented under the Express Lanes Demonstration Program.
Effects:
 None
Prompting action:Statute
Legal Deadline:  Complete rulemaking : 02/06/2006
Rulemaking Project Initiated: 08/10/2005
Dates for Final Rule:
MilestoneOriginally
Scheduled
Date
New
Projected
Date
Actual
Date
To OST 06/23/2008  10/10/2008  10/10/2008 
Returned to Mode     12/02/2008 
Resubmitted to OST     12/05/2008 
Returned to Mode/2     12/20/2009 
Resubmitted to OST/2   05/28/2009  05/06/2009 
To OMB 07/23/2008  07/01/2009  07/17/2009 
OMB Clearance 10/23/2008  10/17/2009  08/27/2009 
Publication Date 11/07/2008  10/24/2009   
Explanation for any delay:Additional coordination necessary
Federal Register Citation for Final Rule: None




Federal Highway Administration
27.  Real-Time System Management Information Program Red
Popular Title:Real-Time Management
RIN 2125-AF19
Stage: Final Rule
Previous Stage:NPRM: Publication Date 1/14/2009; End of Comment Period 4/14/2009.
Abstract: This action would establish a real-time system management information program to provide, in all States, the capability to monitor, in real-time, the traffic and travel conditions of the major highways of the United States. Section 1201 of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) provides that the purpose of this program would be to improve the security of the surface transportation system, to address the congestion problems facing motorists, to support improved response to weather events and surface transportation incidents and to facilitate national and regional highway traveler information.
Effects:
 Economically Significant
Major
Prompting action:Statute
Legal Deadline: None
Rulemaking Project Initiated: 10/31/2006
Dates for Final Rule:
MilestoneOriginally
Scheduled
Date
New
Projected
Date
Actual
Date
To OST 08/28/2009  10/13/2009   
To OMB 09/28/2009  11/30/2009   
OMB Clearance 12/28/2009  03/01/2010   
Publication Date 01/04/2010  03/12/2010   
Explanation for any delay:Additional coordination necessary
Federal Register Citation for Final Rule: None




Federal Highway Administration
28.  National Tunnel Inspection Standards Green
Popular Title:Tunnel Inspection
RIN 2125-AF24
Stage: NPRM
Previous Stage:ANPRM: Publication Date 11/18/08; End of Comment Period 2/17/09.
Abstract: This rulemaking would revise 23 CFR Part 650 -- Bridges, Structures, and Hydraulics, by adding the National Tunnel Inspection Standards (NTIS) under Subpart E. We anticipate that the NTIS may be modeled after the existing National Bridge Inspection Standards and may include requirements for, among other things, inspection procedures, the qualifications and training of inspectors, and a National Tunnel Inventory.
Effects:
 None
Prompting action:None
Legal Deadline: None
Rulemaking Project Initiated: 01/30/2008
Dates for NPRM:
MilestoneOriginally
Scheduled
Date
New
Projected
Date
Actual
Date
To OST 02/22/2010  10/16/2009   
To OMB 03/22/2010  11/16/2009   
OMB Clearance 06/22/2010  02/16/2010   
Publication Date 07/23/2010  02/22/2010   
End of Comment Period 09/23/2010  04/22/2010   
Explanation for any delay:N/A
Federal Register Citation for NPRM: None