would clarify existing Federal requirements in support of changes in authorizing legislation, other enhancing consistency with other Federal laws and applicable applicable regulations, and industry regulations and addressing evolutions in industry practices to practices, the FHWA anticipates that the improve the procurement, management, and administration of economic impact of this rulemaking would consultant services. be minimal. Notes - None. This rulemaking update 23 CFR 710 to conform with 2 of Section 1302 of MAP-21 amends 23 U.S.C. 108 to provide States with new flexibility for reimbursements of costs of funded acquisitions of interests in real property incurred before (RRR; completion of the NEPA environmental review process for the MAP-21) entire project. MAP-21 also allows the Secretary to authorize a State to use Federal funds for early acquisition of a real property interest if certain conditions are met, including completion of the NEPA environmental review process for the acquisition only. on The FHWA received extensive public comment the issue of 4 SB - No; IC - No; SLT - Yes. Actual or advance acquisition of right-of-way, most noting that current Target Completion Date - To be determined. of regulations make it difficult to identify and preserve potential Anticipated savings in costs and/or future transportation corridors, and that they otherwise disrupt information collection burdens, together with project delivery. Section 1302 of MAP-21 amends section 108 of any anticipated changes in benefits - The
would clarify existing Federal requirements in support of enhancing consistency with other Federal laws and applicable regulations and addressing evolutions in industry practices to improve the procurement, management, and administration of consultant services. changes in authorizing legislation, other applicable regulations, and industry practices, the FHWA anticipates that the economic impact of this rulemaking would be minimal. Notes - None. of (RRR; MAP-21) This rulemaking update 23 CFR 710 to conform with Section 1302 of MAP-21 amends 23 U.S.C. 108 to provide States with new flexibility for reimbursements of costs of acquisitions of interests in real property incurred before completion of the NEPA environmental review process for the entire project. MAP-21 also allows the Secretary to authorize a State to use Federal funds for early acquisition of a real property interest if certain conditions are met, including completion of the NEPA environmental review process for the acquisition only. 2 of The FHWA received extensive public comment the issue of advance acquisition of right-of-way, most noting that current regulations make it difficult to identify and preserve potential future transportation corridors, and that they otherwise disrupt project delivery. Section 1302 of MAP-21 amends section 108 of funded 4 SB - No; IC - No; SLT - Yes. Actual or Target Completion Date - To be determined. Anticipated savings in costs and/or information collection burdens, together with any anticipated changes in benefits - The on
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