23 CFR - Title 23—Highways
Title 23 published on 2012-04-01
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GPO FDSys XML | Text type regulations.gov FR Doc. 2012-11710 RIN 2125-AF43 FHWA Docket No. FHWA-2010-0159 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, Federal Highway Administration Final rule. Effective Date: This final rule is effective June 13, 2012. The incorporation by reference of the publication listed in this regulation is approved by the Director of the Office of the Federal Register as of June 13, 2012. 23 CFR Part 655 The MUTCD is incorporated in regulations, approved by the FHWA, and recognized as the national standard for traffic control devices used on all streets, highways, bikeways, and private roads open to public travel. The purpose of this final rule is to revise certain information relating to target compliance dates for traffic control devices. This final rule revises Table I-2 of the MUTCD by eliminating the compliance dates for 46 items (8 that had already expired and 38 that had future compliance dates) and extends and/or revises the dates for 4 items. The target compliance dates for 8 items that are deemed to be of critical safety importance will remain in effect. In addition, this final rule adds a new Option statement exempting existing historic street name signs within a locally identified historic district from the Standards and Guidance of Section 2D.43 regarding street sign color, letter size, and other design features, including retroreflectivity. Consistent with Executive Order 13563, and in particular its emphasis on burden-reduction and on retrospective analysis of existing rules, the changes adopted are intended to reduce the costs and impacts of compliance dates on State and local highway agencies and to streamline and simplify the information. The MUTCD, with these changes incorporated, is being designated as Revision 2 of the 2009 edition of the MUTCD.
GPO FDSys XML | Text type regulations.gov FR Doc. 2012-11712 RIN 2125-AF41 FHWA Docket No. FHWA-2010-0170 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, Federal Highway Administration Final rule. Effective Date: This final rule is effective June 13, 2012. The incorporation by reference of the publication listed in this regulation is approved by the Director of the Office of the Federal Register as of June 13, 2012. 23 CFR Part 655 The MUTCD is incorporated in the FHWA regulations, approved by the FHWA, and recognized as the national standard for traffic control devices used on all streets, highways, bikeways, and private roads open to public travel. The purpose of this final rule is to revise certain definitions and guidance relating to traffic control devices in Part 1 (General) of the MUTCD. The changes will clarify the definition of Standard statements in the MUTCD and clarify the use of engineering judgment and studies in the application of traffic control devices.
GPO FDSys XML | Text type regulations.gov FR Doc. 2012-8137 RIN 2127-AL23 Docket No. NHTSA-2010-0002 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Final rule. This final rule is effective April 5, 2012. 23 CFR Part 1340 This final rule amends the implementation date for use of the revised uniform criteria for State Observational Surveys of Seat Belt Use. With this change, States may continue in calendar year 2012 to use a survey design that was approved under the old uniform criteria or, at their election, use a survey design approved under the revised uniform criteria. In calendar year 2013, all States must use a survey design approved under the revised uniform criteria.
Title 23 published on 2012-04-01
The following are ALL rules, proposed rules, and notices (chronologically) published in the Federal Register relating to Title 23 after this date.
GPO FDSys XML | Text type regulations.gov FR Doc. 2012-24640 RIN 2127-AL29 Docket No. NHTSA-2012-0137 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). Written comments may be submitted to NHTSA and must be received on or before October 25, 2012. 23 CFR Part 1200 This NPRM seeks public comment on the minimum qualification criteria for the State Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) Incentive Grant program authorized under the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21). MAP-21 authorizes grants for States that implement multi-stage licensing systems that require novice drivers younger than 21 years of age to comply with the requirements and process set forth below before receiving an unrestricted driver's license. NHTSA will consider comments in developing a rule implementing the GDL requirements under MAP-21.
GPO FDSys XML | Text type regulations.gov FR Doc. 2012-23916 RIN FHWA; 2125-AF46 Docket No. FHWA-2012-0092 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, Federal Highway Administration, Federal Transit Administration Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM); request for comments. Comments must be received on or before November 30, 2012. 23 CFR Part 771 This NPRM provides interested parties with the opportunity to comment on proposed changes to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) joint procedures that implement the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The revisions are prompted by enactment of Public Law 112-141, 126 Stat. 405, the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21). This NPRM proposes to modify an existing categorical exclusion (CE) for emergency repair projects under 23 U.S.C. 125 to include emergency projects as described in Section 1315 of MAP-21. This NPRM also requests comments on whether additional activities ought to be expressly included in the CE, consistent with the principles underlying emergency projects and sound transportation asset management. The FHWA and the FTA seek comments on the proposals contained in this notice.
GPO FDSys XML | Text type regulations.gov FR Doc. 2012-21520 RIN 2125-AF44 FHWA Docket No. FHWA-2012-0043 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, Federal Highway Administration Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM); request for comments. Comments must be received on or before November 5, 2012. Late comments will be considered to the extent practicable. 23 CFR Part 172 The FHWA proposes to update the regulations governing the procurement, management, and administration of engineering and design related services directly related to a highway construction project and reimbursed with Federal-aid highway program (FAHP) funding. The intent is to make the regulations consistent with prior changes in legislation and other applicable regulations. These revisions also address certain findings and recommendations for the oversight of consultant services contained in national review and audit reports.
GPO FDSys XML | Text type regulations.gov FR Doc. 2012-13020 RIN 2125-AF45 FHWA Docket No. FHWA-2012-0037 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, Federal Highway Administration Final rule; technical correction. This rule is effective July 2, 2012. 23 CFR Part 658 This rule makes a technical correction to the regulations that govern Longer Combination Vehicles (LCV) for the States of Oregon and Nebraska. The amendments contained herein make no substantive changes to FHWA regulations, policies, or procedures.
GPO FDSys XML | Text type regulations.gov FR Doc. 2012-11710 RIN 2125-AF43 FHWA Docket No. FHWA-2010-0159 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, Federal Highway Administration Final rule. Effective Date: This final rule is effective June 13, 2012. The incorporation by reference of the publication listed in this regulation is approved by the Director of the Office of the Federal Register as of June 13, 2012. 23 CFR Part 655 The MUTCD is incorporated in regulations, approved by the FHWA, and recognized as the national standard for traffic control devices used on all streets, highways, bikeways, and private roads open to public travel. The purpose of this final rule is to revise certain information relating to target compliance dates for traffic control devices. This final rule revises Table I-2 of the MUTCD by eliminating the compliance dates for 46 items (8 that had already expired and 38 that had future compliance dates) and extends and/or revises the dates for 4 items. The target compliance dates for 8 items that are deemed to be of critical safety importance will remain in effect. In addition, this final rule adds a new Option statement exempting existing historic street name signs within a locally identified historic district from the Standards and Guidance of Section 2D.43 regarding street sign color, letter size, and other design features, including retroreflectivity. Consistent with Executive Order 13563, and in particular its emphasis on burden-reduction and on retrospective analysis of existing rules, the changes adopted are intended to reduce the costs and impacts of compliance dates on State and local highway agencies and to streamline and simplify the information. The MUTCD, with these changes incorporated, is being designated as Revision 2 of the 2009 edition of the MUTCD.
GPO FDSys XML | Text type regulations.gov FR Doc. 2012-11712 RIN 2125-AF41 FHWA Docket No. FHWA-2010-0170 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, Federal Highway Administration Final rule. Effective Date: This final rule is effective June 13, 2012. The incorporation by reference of the publication listed in this regulation is approved by the Director of the Office of the Federal Register as of June 13, 2012. 23 CFR Part 655 The MUTCD is incorporated in the FHWA regulations, approved by the FHWA, and recognized as the national standard for traffic control devices used on all streets, highways, bikeways, and private roads open to public travel. The purpose of this final rule is to revise certain definitions and guidance relating to traffic control devices in Part 1 (General) of the MUTCD. The changes will clarify the definition of Standard statements in the MUTCD and clarify the use of engineering judgment and studies in the application of traffic control devices.
GPO FDSys XML | Text type regulations.gov FR Doc. 2012-8137 RIN 2127-AL23 Docket No. NHTSA-2010-0002 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Final rule. This final rule is effective April 5, 2012. 23 CFR Part 1340 This final rule amends the implementation date for use of the revised uniform criteria for State Observational Surveys of Seat Belt Use. With this change, States may continue in calendar year 2012 to use a survey design that was approved under the old uniform criteria or, at their election, use a survey design approved under the revised uniform criteria. In calendar year 2013, all States must use a survey design approved under the revised uniform criteria.