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Federal Register :: Right-of-Way and Real Estate; Program Administration
A Proposed Rule by the Federal Highway Administration on 05/09/2001
23636-23638 (3 pages)
https://www.federalregister.gov/d/01-11710 https://www.federalregister.gov/d/01-11710
The FHWA is proposing to amend its right-of-way regulations for federally assisted transportation projects to provide a clarification. The proposed amendment would make it clear that Start Printed Page 23637Federal financial assistance, provided by the FHWA pursuant to title 23, U.S. Code, may be applied to relocation assistance benefits, provided by State and local agencies pursuant to State law, that are in addition to the relocation benefits prescribed by the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, as amended (Uniform Act).
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The FHWA believes that its participation in such relocation payments is permissible based on the broad language in § 710.203(b)(1), as well as the FHWA's general authority to participate in costs of “construction,” which term is defined in 23 U.S.C. 101(a)(3) to include both costs of right-of-way acquisition and relocation assistance.
However, we recognize that the final rule may lack clarity as to this matter, and accordingly are proposing to amend § 710.203 (b)(2) to clearly state that financial assistance provided by the FHWA may participate in relocation assistance payments that are made by a State or local agency pursuant to State law. Such payments may include relocation payments that are in addition to those prescribed by the Uniform Act.
This proposal would also correct an inaccurate citation in § 710.409(a).
In compliance with the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601-612), the agency has evaluated the effects of this rule on small entities and determined that this action will not have a significant economic impact on a Start Printed Page 23638substantial number of small entities. This action proposes to increase the flexibility provided to States on how they choose to spend their Federal-aid highway funds. For this reason, the FHWA certifies that this action would not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities.
2. Revise § 710.203(b)(2) to read as follows:
§ 710.203
§ 710.409
3. Amend § 710.409(a) by revising the reference “§ 710.403(c)” to read “§ 710.403(d).”