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Effective August 29, 2011
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* The Office of the Administrator includes the Administrator, Deputy Administrator, and the Executive Director. FHWA's Director of Innovative Program Delivery, the Program Manager for Transportation Security, the Directors of Field Services (DFS), and the Director of Technical Services (DTS) are extensions of the Executive Director's office. The DFSs provide administrative supervision and leadership on strategic initiatives to their constituent Federal-aid division offices. The DTS provides executive direction to the Resource Center, the National Highway Institute, and Technology Partnership Programs. ** The Intelligent Transportation Systems Joint Program Office (ITS JPO), which has a departmentwide role and authority for coordinating ITS program activities and initiatives, is organizationally located within FHWA. The Program Manager for the ITS JPO provides executive direction over the ITS JPO. The Administrator of the Research and Innovative Technology Administration (RITA) has primary responsibility for the strategic oversight and direction of the ITS JPO, including but not limited to, providing policy guidance for ITS programs and activities and coordinating ITS research within the Department. The FHWA Administrator is responsible for ensuring the continuing availability of professional, technical, and administrative services to support the ITS JPO. |
General Description. The Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) mission is to improve mobility on our nation’s highways through national leadership, innovation, and program delivery. The Agency’s vision is that our Agency and our transportation system are the best in the world. Towards this end, the Agency administers programs to:
preserve, improve, and expand the surface transportation system and enhance its operations, efficiency, and intermodal integration;
provide innovative and effective research and development; and market and implement this technology;
provide oversight and accountability for public resources and ensure appropriate uniformity;
provide for efficient freight and passenger mobility to strengthen economic and social linkages;
protect and enhance the environment; and
improve highway-related aspects of surface transportation safety in coordination with the other Department of Transportation operating administrations.
Origin. The FHWA was established as a segment of the DOT on April 1, 1967. Representing the Federal interest in the Nation's highway transportation system, the Agency was comprised of entities transferred from the Bureau of Public Roads and the National Highway Safety Bureau within the Department of Commerce and the Bureau of Motor Carrier Safety within the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC).
The Bureau of Public Roads began as the Office of Road Inquiry under the authority of the Agricultural Appropriation Act of 1894 and underwent various name changes and program expansions prior to becoming part of the FHWA; the Bureau of Motor Carrier Safety was established pursuant to provisions of the Motor Carrier Act of August 9, 1935, subsequently cited as Part II of the Interstate Commerce Act; and the National Highway Safety Bureau was a composite of two separate agencies established pursuant to the Highway Safety Act of 1966 and the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966.
On March 22, 1970, the National Highway Safety Bureau was taken out of the FHWA and established as the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) within DOT. At the time of this division, FHWA retained responsibility for administering those provisions of the Highway Safety Act of 1966 pertaining to highway-oriented aspects of highway safety, maintaining close coordination with NHTSA in carrying out these assigned responsibilities.
The FHWA assumed additional commercial interstate truck and bus regulatory functions as a result of the ICC Termination Act of 1995 (ICCTA).
On October 16, 1998, the FHWA restructured its field organization, abolishing its nine regions and regional offices – most program authorities had previously been delegated to the Federal-aid division offices. In addition, four resource centers were established as central locations for technical and program specialists, with responsibility for assisting the division offices and other customers and partners, as needed.
The FHWA’s Headquarters restructured into a matrix-like organization on February 2, 1999, consisting of five core business units (CBUs) (i.e., Planning and Environment, Infrastructure, Operations, Motor Carrier and Highway Safety, and Federal Lands Highway), and eight service business units (SBUs) (i.e., Policy; Chief Counsel; Public Affairs; Civil Rights; Corporate Management; Research, Development, and Technology; Professional Development; and Administration). The Operations CBU included the Intelligent Transportation Systems Joint Program Office (ITS JPO), which has a departmentwide role that is overseen by the Deputy Secretary of Transportation and the ITS Management Council.
The FY 2000 Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, signed by former President Clinton on October 9, 1999, contained language prohibiting the use of the funds appropriated or limited in the Act to carry out the functions and operations of the “Office of Motor Carriers” within the FHWA. This effectively resulted in the transfer of motor carrier functions and operations out of the FHWA, including the interstate truck and bus regulatory functions previously assumed under ICCTA. By action of former Secretary Rodney Slater, motor carrier functions and operations were transferred out of the FHWA effective October 9, 1999. On December 9, 1999, former President Clinton signed the Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999, which established a new administration, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, within the DOT effective January 1, 2000. The transfer of motor carrier safety functions out of the FHWA effectively resulted in the organizational abolishment of the FHWA’s Motor Carrier and Highway Safety CBU.
Because safety remained a main emphasis in FHWA programs and policies, the FHWA determined that there was a need for a Safety CBU. On February 22, 2000, a Safety CBU was established within FHWA, and the Motor Carrier and Highway Safety CBU was formally abolished.
The Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) Joint Program Office (JPO), a multi-modal organizational element located within the FHWA, was also established on January 18, 2001. The TIFIA JPO administers the Federal credit program authorized by the Act in cooperation with the Office of the Secretary, the Federal Transit Administration, and the Federal Railroad Administration. The office has a departmentwide role which is overseen by the Assistant Secretary for Budget and Programs and the TIFIA Credit Council (formerly known as the TIFIA Steering Committee).
In May 2002, FHWA’s five CBU’s and eight SBU’s were retitled as “Offices,” i.e., the Office of Planning and Environment; Office of Infrastructure; Office of Operations; Office of Safety; Office of Federal Lands Highway; Office of Policy; Office of Chief Counsel; Office of Public Affairs; Office of Civil Rights; Office of Corporate Management; Office of Research, Development, and Technology; Office of Professional Development; and the Office of Administration. The Office of Planning and Environment was subsequently reorganized and retitled as the Office of Planning, Environment, and Realty, in September 2002.
On May 4, 2003, the resource centers began functioning as a single Resource Center operating out of several locations and utilizing multiple virtual Technical Service Teams (TST) to accomplish its mission.
On November 14, 2003, the ITS JPO was moved to FHWA’s Office of the Administrator, advising and reporting to both the Deputy Secretary of Transportation and the FHWA Administrator, and providing advice to the ITS Management Council.
In October 2004, the Office of Corporate Management and the Office of Professional Development were consolidated as the Office of Professional and Corporate Development.
On October 24, 2005, the FHWA formally established the Office of the Chief Financial Officer as an Associate Administrator level office headed by the Agency’s Chief Financial Officer who reports directly to the Administrator.
In November 2006, the FHWA Administrator and the Acting Administrator, Research and Innovative Technology Administration (RITA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding which gave the RITA Administrator primary responsibility for the strategic oversight and direction of the Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Joint Program Office (JPO). Organizationally, the ITS JPO remains within the FHWA and reports to the FHWA Administrator who is responsible for ensuring the continuing availability of professional, technical, and administrative services within, or subject to the direction of, the FHWA to support the ITS JPO.
MISSION: The Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA) mission is to improve mobility on our Nation's highways through national leadership, innovation, and program delivery. The FHWA's vision is that our Agency and our transportation system are the best in the world. Toward this end, the FHWA administers programs to:
preserve, improve, and expand the surface transportation system and enhance its operations, efficiency, and intermodal integration;
provide innovative and effective research and development and market and implement this technology, and promote innovative program delivery;
provide oversight and accountability for public resources and ensure appropriate uniformity;
provide for efficient freight and passenger mobility to strengthen economic and social linkages;
protect and enhance the environment; and
improve highway-related aspects of surface transportation safety in coordination with the other Department of Transportation (DOT) operating administrations.
FUNCTIONS: The Administrator, assisted by the Deputy Administrator and Executive Director, provides executive direction over the various FHWA Headquarters and field organizations and is directly accountable to the Secretary and Deputy Secretary of Transportation for accomplishing the Agency's mission and supporting the Secretary's goals and objectives. A brief description follows regarding other key offices/positions within the Office of the Administrator.
The Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Joint Program Office (JPO) has a departmentwide role and authority for coordinating ITS program activities and initiatives. The Administrator of the Research and Innovative Technology Administration has primary responsibility for the strategic oversight and direction of the ITS JPO, including, but not limited to, providing policy guidance for ITS programs and activities and coordinating ITS research within the Department. The FHWA Administrator is responsible for ensuring the continuing availability of professional, technical, and administrative services within, or subject to the direction of, the FHWA to support the ITS JPO.
The Executive Director's office includes the Directors of Field Services/ Director of Technical Services, FHWA's Program Manager for Transportation Security, FHWA's Director of Innovative Program Delivery, and the Executive Secretariat.
(1) The Directors of Field Services (DFS) (North, South, and West) provide administrative supervision and leadership on strategic initiatives to their constituent Federal-aid division offices. In addition:
(a) The DFS-West, assisted by the DFS-North and the DFS-South, coordinates and assists FHWA offices in conducting evaluations, performing continuous process improvement activities, and analyzing information to identify opportunities to improve efficiency and effectiveness, increase performance, and address risks; and
(b) The DFS-North serves as the DOT Regional Emergency Transportation Coordinator (RETCO) for DOT Region V, and in that capacity supports DOT crisis planning, training, and response programs.
(2) The Director of Technical Services (DTS) provides organizational focus for professional development, technology transfer, and technical assistance services. The DTS provides leadership to the FHWA Resource Center:
(a) The Resource Center supports FHWA Headquarters and field offices throughout the country – the Resource Center does not exercise program control or approval. Services provided to the division offices include: leadership on strategic initiatives; expert assistance on technical, process, and program issues; training; and technology transfer. Also, the Resource Center supports Headquarters offices with regard to technology and innovation deployment, Agency initiatives, and policy development.
(b) The Resource Center has offices in five locations: Atlanta, Georgia; Baltimore, Maryland; Lakewood, Colorado; Olympia Fields, Illinois; and San Francisco, California.
(3) The Program Manager for Transportation Security is the Administrator's representative and virtual team leader for FHWA Headquarters staff in identifying and addressing transportation infrastructure vulnerability and other critical transportation system security issues, and collaborates fully with the field staff.
(4) The Director of Innovative Program Delivery (DIPD) provides national leadership and direct assistance to the States in the development and implementation of innovative and non-traditional project delivery techniques. The DIPD also provides advice, guidance, and research support related to tolling and pricing initiatives, administers tolling authorities, and promotes the development and use of techniques associated with providing transportation in terms of innovative and non-traditional funding sources, innovative contractual processes, and changing roles and responsibilities involved in designing, constructing, operating, maintaining, financing, obtaining or procuring highway facilities. Administers the Federal credit program authorized by the Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) in cooperation with the Office of the Secretary, the Federal Transit Administration, the Federal Railroad Administration, and the Maritime Administration. The DIPD also provides program and policy guidance for the administration of major projects in support of FHWA's Federal-aid and Federal Lands Highway division offices and the States.
(5) The Executive Secretariat provides guidance to Agency offices on correspondence matters and serves as the central clearing point for written communications, documents, and action assignments directed to, or issued by, the Office of the Administrator. This office plans and administers a system for expediting, controlling, and coordinating written communications and action assignments to and from the Administrator, the Deputy Administrator, and the Executive Director.
ORGANIZATION.
HEADQUARTERS. Headquarters provides policy and overall program direction to the Agency. The Headquarters organization is comprised of the Office of the Administrator, Office of the Chief Counsel, Office of the Chief Financial Officer, and 11 Associate Administrator offices: Planning, Environment, and Realty; Infrastructure; Operations; Safety; Federal Lands Highway; Policy and Governmental Affairs; Public Affairs; Civil Rights; Professional and Corporate Development; Research, Development, and Technology; and Administration. Integrated Product Teams, formally chartered by the Agency leadership, will also be utilized to focus on specific high priority projects for partners and customers.
FIELD. The field organization delivers program services to the FHWA's partners and customers. This organization consists of State-level Federal-aid division offices, and Federal Lands Highway divisions.
(1) Federal-aid Division Offices. The Federal-aid division offices provide front line Federal-aid program delivery assistance to partners and customers in highway transportation and safety services, including, but not limited to, planning and research, preliminary engineering services, technology transfer, right-of-way, bridge, highway safety, traffic operations, environment, civil rights, design construction and maintenance, engineering coordination, highway beautification, and administration. Each of the 52 division offices (one in each State, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico) is located in the same city as the State department of transportation, which is usually the State capital. In addition, jointly with the Federal Transit Administration, FHWA operates four metropolitan offices in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; New York, New York; Chicago, Illinois; and Los Angeles, California, which are extensions of the respective division offices. These offices provide assistance, guidance, and information regarding Federal transportation programs to local, State, and other Federal agencies in these metropolitan areas.
(2) Federal Lands Highway Divisions. The Federal Lands Highway (FLH) divisions, which report to the Headquarters Office of Federal Lands Highway, administer FLH programs (Forest Highways, Park Roads and Parkways, Public Lands, Refuge Roads, and Indian Reservation Roads); the Defense Access Roads Program; and the Emergency Relief Program on Federally Owned Roads; provide engineering related services to other Federal agencies, FHWA offices, and foreign countries as directed; and carry out technology and training activities related to FLH projects. There are three FLH divisions (Eastern, Central, and Western) located in Sterling, Virginia; Lakewood, Colorado; and Vancouver, Washington; respectively. The Division Engineer for the Federal Lands Highway Central Division is appointed as the RETCO for DOT Region VII.
MISSION: Advances natural and human environmental stewardship and streamlining; comprehensive international, interstate, State, metropolitan, and multimodal planning; and fair and prudent acquisition and management of real property.
FUNCTIONS:
Advocacy: Serves as Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) advocate and national leader for natural and human environmental stewardship and streamlining; comprehensive transportation planning; livability and community initiatives; and fair and prudent acquisition and management of real property.
Strategic Planning and Quality: Develops and implements action/business plan initiatives for environment, planning, and real estate services to advance the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and FHWA strategic goals and objectives. Initiates quality self-assessments, program evaluations, and system and process improvements to continually improve the quality of the Office of Planning, Environment, and Realty's programs, products, and services.
Legislation, Regulations, Policy, and Guidance: Develops legislative recommendations and administers statutory provisions relating to environment, planning, and realty under Federal environmental laws (e.g., the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act), Title 23 of the United States Code (U.S.C.), the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, as amended (Uniform Act), and the Highway Beautification Act of 1965. Develops regulations, policies, and guidance for these laws. Carries out these functions in cooperation with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), and other Federal agencies, as well as FHWA field offices and other FHWA headquarters offices.
Technical Assistance and Training: Develops and disseminates technical and guidance materials, develops and updates training courses, and provides specialized training and program assistance to FHWA partners and field offices in the areas of planning, environment, and realty. Coordinates such activities with the National Highway Institute and the FHWA Resource Center.
Research and Innovation Deployment: Identifies and conducts research in the areas of planning, environment, and realty to advance the "state-of-the-art." Designs and implements programs which deploy new models, practices, and technologies to continuously advance the "state‑of‑the-best-practice" industrywide.
Customer Outreach and Consultation: Seeks the views and needs of FHWA's customers, partners, and field offices on environmental, planning, and realty matters, and uses that information in carrying out office functions.
Monitoring and Evaluation: Monitors and evaluates the performance of FHWA's environmental, planning, and realty programs, and uses the results to improve program performance.
Lead Agency for the Uniform Act: Serves as Lead Agency for the Federal Government for the Uniform Act. Advises on legislative changes to the Uniform Act. Provides Uniform Act training, advice, and technical assistance to other Federal agencies. Develops and maintains Uniform Act regulations and guidance.
Federal-aid Discretionary Programs: Establishes uniform requirements and eligibility policies for the following discretionary programs: Scenic Byways, Delta Region Transportation Development, Coordinated Border Infrastructure, and Transportation Community and System Preservation (TCSP). Provides for the selection of projects for discretionary funding.
Livability and Community Initiatives: Serves as the FHWA focal point for addressing livability and developing programs and processes to support livability and community initiatives. Serves as the primary location in FHWA for effective techniques and strategies to improve livability and land use considerations in the transportation planning, project development, and implementation processes, and to expand transportation options.
Climate Change and Sustainable Transportation: Serves as the FHWA focal point for addressing climate change and sustainable transportation issues. Establishes policies and guidelines and promotes successful approaches for transportation agencies to address greenhouse gas reduction from the transportation sector, and sustainability.
Finance: Promotes sound financial planning in conjunction with the Title 23 U.S.C. statewide and metropolitan planning processes. Promotes public‑private partnerships and innovative finance principles in the Border Transportation Program.
Prior Concurrences: Provides prior concurrences on final environmental impact statements, Section 4(f) of the NEPA statements, and related actions for projects that are highly controversial or involve issues of national significance.
The Associate Administrator for Planning, Environment, and Realty provides executive direction over the activities of the following organizational elements:
MISSION: Advances multimodal/intermodal statewide and metropolitan transportation planning throughout FHWA and with FHWA partners and customers; promotes integrated systemwide and performance-based transportation planning; and advances interstate and international transportation planning.
FUNCTIONS:
Advocacy: Serves as FHWA's principal advocate for statewide and metropolitan planning, systemwide planning, and performance-based transportation planning throughout FHWA and with FHWA partners and customers.
Strategic Planning and Quality: Develops and implements initiatives to advance DOT and FHWA strategic goals and objectives through comprehensive transportation planning. Initiates quality self-assessments, program evaluations, and system and process improvements to continually improve the quality of the office's programs, products, and services.
Outreach and Consultation: Consults with FHWA’s partners, customers, field offices, and other headquarters offices in advancing planning goals.
Program Evaluation: In cooperation with FTA, evaluates planning processes and uses results in program administration.
Planning Process: Proposes, develops, and implements regulations, guidance, and procedures in conjunction with FTA and other Federal agencies for implementing the transportation planning program required by Title 23 U.S.C.
Planning Process Certification: Provides direction to FHWA and FTA field staff on the conduct of planning process certifications. Provides advice to FHWA management on decisions regarding certification actions.
Planning Grant Administration: Administers and monitors the use of Title 23 U.S.C. funds for planning. Coordinates with FTA in the implementation of Consolidated Planning Grants.
Planning Research: Develops proposed planning and related research proposals as part of comprehensive planning research. Assists with the administration of in-house and contract research programs in support of metropolitan and statewide planning programs.
System and Performance-Based Planning: Provides training, guidance, and assistance in the area of system and performance-based planning, with the mission of ensuring individual projects/project phases included in the Transportation Improvement Program/Statewide Transportation Improvement Program reflect a “transportation investment commitment.” Leads the collaborative process in coordination with DOT agencies (FTA, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)) between State DOTs, metropolitan planning organizations, public transportation operators, non‑metropolitan local officials, Indian Tribal Governments, Federal land management agencies, and the various “interested parties,” defined in law, to ensure that livability considerations are included in all modes of transportation, all assets, and financial resources, as well as anticipating needs in the transportation decisionmaking process.
Planning Models and Technical Tools: In partnership with the FHWA Resource Center and division offices, develops and provides technical planning methodologies and training on the use of planning methodologies to customers and stakeholders. Develops new or advanced methodologies and, in cooperation with field units, deploys advanced planning methodologies, including the Transportation Analysis and Simulation System.
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Applications: Leads efforts to develop and support application of GIS technology and spatial data for transportation planning, transportation conformity analyses, environmental processes, and system evaluation/performance management.
Border Planning: Serves as the focal point for FHWA in coordinating border planning activities between the United States and Mexico and the United States and Canada. Provides support to committees and working groups designed to coordinate border planning activities. Works with the General Services Administration, the Department of Homeland Security, and other agencies to jointly plan and coordinate infrastructure improvements at international land borders.
National and International Planning: Oversees congressional and special studies and planning applications for interstate and international planning activities.
Native American Planning: Serves as the focal point for Native American planning and coordination in the development and implementation of transportation plans and programs.
Public Involvement in Planning: Promotes citizen participation in transportation planning. Serves as the focal point in FHWA for effective techniques and strategies to improve citizen participation in planning. Develops training courses, publications, and conferences to improve citizen participation in transportation planning.
Congestion Management: Jointly with the Office of Operations and the FTA, oversees the congestion management process provisions of Title 23 U.S.C.
Training: Develops and provides training courses for transportation planning. Coordinates with FHWA’s National Highway Institute, the National Transit Institute, and other training institutions and programs. Provides for the identification, training, and utilization of FHWA field personnel as trainers for conveying the program of courses.
Regulatory Development: Provides overall staff direction, coordination, and support for planning-related regulations, utilizing, as appropriate, the technical expertise of staff in other offices. Coordinates regulatory development with other DOT operating administrations and appropriate Federal agencies outside of DOT.
Legislative Coordination: Conducts legislative reviews relating to planning. Initiates and develops planning-related legislative proposals and coordinates with the Office of Chief Counsel. Provides technical assistance to congressional offices and staff, coordinates testimony, and develops briefing materials for FHWA executives.
Service: Provides support and assistance to FHWA headquarters and field offices in matters relating to planning.
Presidential Permits: Serves as the FHWA focal point on coordination and review of Presidential Permits and provides technical assistance on requests from division offices.
Highway Performance Monitoring System (HPMS)/Linear Reference System Data: Leads reviews of linear reference system data submitted by the States through HPMS.
MISSION: Advances the human environment throughout FHWA and with FHWA partners and customers; develops, markets, and implements research in planning, environment, and realty; and implements human environment and related programs through effective program management and administration, and project solicitation, selection, and funding.
FUNCTIONS:
Advocacy: Serves as FHWA's principal advocate for the human environment, including the advancement of livability programs and the administration of Federal systems, planning research, and human environment-related formula and discretionary programs.
Strategic Planning and Quality: Develops and implements action/business plan initiatives in the advancement of DOT and FHWA strategic goals and objectives related to the human environment.
Outreach and Consultation: Consults with other FHWA offices, other Federal agencies, stakeholders, partners, and customers regarding the human environment.
Program Evaluation: Evaluates human environment and uses results in program administration and policy development, and recognizes and promotes best practices.
Training and Program Assistance: Develops and updates training courses, and provides training, guidance, and assistance in the area of human environment.
Interstate, National Highway, and Other System Modifications: Develops policies and administers procedures and standards for modification of the Interstate, the National Highway System (NHS) and NHS connectors, and the Strategic Highway Network (STRAHNET) and STRAHNET connectors.
Livability/Smart Growth/Land Use: Serves as the Agency focal point for addressing livability and developing programs and processes to support livability and community initiatives. Employs strong coordination with the Office of the Secretary of Transportation (OST) and the other DOT operating administrations to meet livability’s growing and diverse needs and goals. Serves as the focal group for the Agency to meet the strategic objectives of the DOT, Housing and Urban Development, and EPA partnership, as well as other DOT agencies (FTA, FAA, and FRA), other Federal agencies, FHWA offices, and other appropriate public and private stakeholders. Coordinates with other FHWA offices on effective techniques and strategies to improve land use considerations in transportation planning and project development and implementation processes, and to expand transportation options. Identifies and develops technical tools for assessing the relationship between land use and transportation investments. Identifies, develops, and implements guidance and procedures for integrating land use with transportation decisionmaking and for increasing transportation options.
Human Environment and Related Program Administration: Develops and administers policies, regulations, procedures, and guidelines, and provides financial management and oversight to implement the following human environment and related programs: TCSP, National Scenic Byways Program, Delta Region Transportation Development Program, Coordinated Border Infrastructure Program, and economic development initiatives.
National Defense: In cooperation with the Department of Defense Military Traffic Management Command, evaluates changes to STRAHNET and STRAHNET connectors.
Research and Innovation Deployment: Administers the Office of Planning, Environment, and Realty's research program. Leads implementation of the Surface Transportation Environment and Planning Cooperative Research Program. Identifies and carries out research and innovation deployment for planning, environment, and realty. Provides marketing and outreach for research products to program partners, the transportation industry, other stakeholders, and the public to maximize return on investment and research effectiveness.
Legislative Coordination: Conducts legislative reviews relating to the human environment and related programs. Initiates and develops legislative proposals and coordinates with the Office of Chief Counsel and other FHWA offices, as appropriate. Provides technical assistance to congressional offices and staff, coordinates testimony, and develops briefing materials for FHWA executives.
Service: Provides support and assistance to FHWA headquarters and field offices in matters relating to the human environment and related programs.
Federal-aid Program Administration: Develops specific FHWA policies, regulations, procedures, and guidelines related to bicycling and pedestrian and other nonmotorized transportation, recreational trails, transportation enhancements, and other areas as designated. Provides authoritative agencywide oversight and interagency coordination under the following sections of Title 23 U.S.C.: 101(a)(35) and 133(b)(8), (d)(2), and (e)(5); 104(h) and 206; and 109(m) and 217. Works with FHWA division offices and other partners to resolve eligibility issues.
DOT Bicycle and Pedestrian Program Manager: Supports OST on walking and bicycling policy and facilitates departmentwide bicycle and pedestrian programs and activities.
Community Impacts: Provides guidance and tools for assessing the cumulative social, economic, and environmental impacts of transportation plans and programs on a systems basis. Promotes utilization of such information and analyses in all phases of transportation decisionmaking.
Nondiscrimination: Provides guidance and assistance to FHWA field offices in support of nondiscrimination statutes and executive orders in all office functions in coordination with the Office of Civil Rights as appropriate. Develops training courses, publications, and other approaches to promote nondiscrimination in program functions. Works with FHWA field offices to identify and avoid potential concerns or complaints.
Economic Development: Directs research into and provides guidance and technical assistance on the local and regional economic development impacts of highway projects.
MISSION: Protects and enhances the natural environment through FHWA programs and activities.
FUNCTIONS:
Advocacy: Serves as FHWA's principal advocate for minimizing the adverse impact of transportation on the natural environment; interfaces with other DOT operating administrations and other FHWA offices, other Federal agencies, and partners and stakeholders on legislation, policies, regulations, and administrative procedures related to the natural environment, climate change, and sustainability.
Strategic Planning and Quality: Develops and implements action/business plan initiatives in the advancement of DOT and FHWA strategic goals and objectives. Initiates quality self-assessments and process improvements to continually improve the natural environment. Provides guidance to FHWA field and headquarters offices on measuring progress in meeting natural environmental, climate change, and sustainability goals. Assists in the utilization of business metrics.
Outreach and Consultation: Consults with FHWA headquarters and field offices, partners, stakeholders, and customers to advance natural environmental, climate change, and sustainability goals. Provides agencywide expert professional review, comment, advice, and oversight to, and maintains close relationships with other FHWA offices, State highway agencies, other Federal and State agencies, environmental organizations, the general public, and international organizations.
Program Evaluation: Evaluates environmental programs and processes, and uses results in program administration.
Process Management: Provides training, guidance, and assistance on programs, policies, and processes to meet natural environmental goals. Convenes national conferences, workshops, and other events, jointly with EPA, FTA, and other Federal agencies, to explore issues and disseminate information.
Legislation: Reviews or initiates legislative changes to the Clean Air Act and other Federal environmental laws affecting transportation. Represents FHWA in Federal interagency work groups developing legislative proposals relating to transportation and the natural environment, climate change, and sustainability. Provides technical assistance to the Congress on the transportation impacts on the natural environment, climate change, and sustainability legislation being considered by Congress.
Policies, Regulations, Procedures, and Guidelines: Develops specific FHWA policies, regulations, procedures, and guidelines in the following areas:
Clean Air Act: Effectively implements highway-related Clean Air Act requirements, including the Transportation Air Quality Conformity process, sanctions limitations, and integrates transportation and air quality planning activities.
Title 23 U.S.C. Environmental Funding Programs: Provides policy guidance and agencywide oversight for Title 23 U.S.C. environmental funding program on Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality.
Climate Change: Serves as the focal point for FHWA in addressing how the transportation system is contributing to climate change and how climate change is impacting transportation infrastructure and operations. Establishes policies, provides guidance and best practice tools, and promotes successful approaches for transportation agencies to address greenhouse gas reduction from the transportation sector and mitigation of future climate change impacts on transportation infrastructure.
Sustainable Transportation: Serves as FHWA’s principal advocate and focal point for sustainable transportation systems and sustainable highways. Develops guidance on incorporating economic, environmental, and social equity considerations in planning, development, design, materials choice, and implementation and maintenance of FHWA projects or programs.
Environmental Research: Identifies and carries out comprehensive research program to address natural environmental issues related to the transportation program.
Technical Tools and Training: Develops and distributes technical manuals, computer programs, case studies, technical advisories, audiovisual materials, and special reports related to the natural environment, climate change, and sustainable transportation. Develops and provides training on natural environment programs, climate change, and sustainable transportation and activities.
MISSION: Advances environmental stewardship and streamlining for FHWA funded projects through application of NEPA principles and the NEPA process.
FUNCTIONS:
Advocacy: Serves as FHWA's principal advocate for the improvement of transportation and environmental decisionmaking through application of NEPA principles and the NEPA process at the project level.
Strategic Planning and Quality: Develops and implements action/business plan initiatives to use the NEPA process to advance DOT and FHWA strategic goals and objectives. Initiates quality self-assessments, program evaluations, and system and process improvements to continually improve FHWA's management of the NEPA process.
Outreach and Consultation: Consults with FHWA partners, customers, and field units to more effectively use NEPA principles and the NEPA process to advance FHWA's goals.
Program Evaluation: Evaluates FHWA's management of the NEPA and project development process, and uses results in program administration.
NEPA: Develops Agency regulations, policies, standards, and guidelines to comply with the Council of Environmental Quality regulations for implementing the NEPA; Title 23 U.S.C. §109(h), 128, and 138; Title 49 U.S.C. §303, the National Historic Preservation Act, the Clean Water Act and other related laws, regulations, and Executive Orders.
Environmental Streamlining: Develops and promotes programmatic and project level approaches to accelerate, enhance, and integrate environmental decisionmaking in transportation planning, programming, and the project development process. Establishes national goals, objectives, and priorities for interagency environmental coordination, the use of cooperating agencies, early resolution of conflicts, and "one stop" environmental processing during project development.
Prior Concurrence: Provides headquarters' prior concurrence for FHWA approval of final environmental impact statements and/or NEPA Section 4(f) evaluations for designated national interest projects.
Environmental Dispute Resolution: Provides assistance in identifying and resolving environmental disputes involving projects in the NEPA process.
Interagency Environmental Coordination: Performs interagency environmental coordination with other Federal agencies including DOT entities, the Department of the Interior’s Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Park Service, EPA, the National Marine Fisheries Service, and the Department of Agriculture on: (1) specific highway projects to resolve conflicts and/or expedite development and decisionmaking, and (2) policy, regulatory, and/or operational issues to unify and integrate Federal coordination and decisionmaking relating to funding, permits, land transfers, and other Federal actions or approvals.
Tribal Coordination: Develops policies and guidelines and provides advice on coordinating with tribes during the NEPA/project development process.
Public Involvement: Establishes policies and guidelines and promotes successful approaches for engaging citizens in project level public involvement activities.
Environmental Process Pilots: Establishes and supports environmental process pilot projects, in conjunction with States and FHWA field offices, in order to test and develop better decisionmaking in the planning/environmental process.
Context Sensitive Solutions: Promotes transportation planning, design, and construction practices that show a high level of sensitivity to the natural and community setting in which transportation decisions are made, while showing due consideration of safety.
Research and Training: Administers contracts for and/or recommends research to improve environmental processing and project development. Develops and provides training courses for the same purpose.
Cumulative Impacts: Advances consideration of cumulative impacts in conjunction with NEPA documents.
Policies, Regulations, Procedures, and Guidelines: Develops specific FHWA policies, regulations, procedures, and guidelines in the following areas:
MISSION: Plans, develops, executes, and administers policies and programs implementing the Uniform Act, in connection with projects administered by FHWA and carries out Federal Lead Agency responsibilities related to the Act. Administers Title 23 U.S.C. programs involving relocation, private land donations, right-of-way (ROW) aspects of project financing, and use of acquired ROW. Administers the Highway Beautification Program.
FUNCTIONS:
Advocacy: Serves as FHWA's advocate for fair and prudent acquisition and management of real property, and for protecting the rights of property owners and tenants affected by the use of eminent domain in Federal programs.
Strategic Planning and Quality Improvement for the Office of Real Estate Services: Develops and implements action/business plan initiatives to advance DOT and FHWA strategic goals and objectives relating to real estate functions. Initiates system and process improvements to continually improve the quality of FHWA's realty programs, products, and services.
Legislation, Regulations, Policy, and Guidance: Develops legislative recommendations and interprets statutory provisions relating to real estate programs under the Uniform Act (Title 42 U.S.C. §4601 et seq.) and Federal highway laws (Title 23 U.S.C.). Develops and issues regulations, policies, and guidance for these laws. Carries out these functions in cooperation with other Federal agencies, as well as FHWA field offices and other FHWA headquarters offices.
Technical Assistance and Training: Provides specialized training and technical assistance on real estate matters directly to FHWA field offices, other Federal agencies, State DOTs, local public agencies, and others. Partners with the National Highway Institute and others in developing and evaluating training courses. Develops technical and guidance materials and, in some cases, provides instructors.
Research and Technology Delivery: Identifies and conducts research and technology transfer in the area of real property acquisition and management as well as highway beautification.
Customer Outreach and Consultation: Seeks the views and needs of FHWA's customers, partners, and field offices on real estate matters, and uses that information in carrying out office functions.
Monitoring and Evaluation: Monitors and evaluates the performance of FHWA's real estate programs. Uses results to improve program performance.
Uniform Act: Serves as Lead Agency for the Federal Government for the Uniform Act and prepares annual reports for DOT to provide to the Office of Management and Budget. Advises on legislative changes to the Uniform Act. Provides Uniform Act training, advice, and technical assistance to FHWA field offices and other Federal agencies. Issues and maintains the Uniform Act regulations and guidance. Monitors the Uniform Act implementation by other Federal agencies. Develops and administers policies, procedures, and specific standards relating to real estate appraisal, appraisal review, negotiation and relocation assistance and payments, consistent with the Uniform Act. Serves as a clearinghouse for information necessary to implement the Uniform Act.
Real Property Management: Develops policies and procedures for the management of ROW, including airspace, acquired for Federal-aid transportation projects. Such activities include corridor preservation, the leasing of land and improvements, rest area development, disposal of excess property, and access management strategies.
MISSION: Provides program administration, engineering, and technical assistance; training of FHWA staff; and development and dissemination of technology relative to transportation serving Federal and Indian lands.
FUNCTIONS:
Advocacy: Serves as advocate for Federal Agencies and Tribal Governments on transportation issues vital to Federal and Indian lands. Serves as the FHWA focal point for Indian Tribal Governments.
Strategic Planning and Quality: In support of FHWA's Strategic Plan and FHWA's Office of Policy and Governmental Affairs, develops and implements strategic business plans including initiating quality self-assessments, program evaluations, and system and process improvements to continuously improve the quality of transportation programs, products, and services serving Federal and Indian lands.
Legislation, Regulations, Policy, and Guidance: In coordination with FHWA's Office of Policy and Governmental Affairs and Office of Chief Counsel, develops legislative recommendations and administers statutory provisions relating to the administration of the Federal Lands Highway Programs (FLHP), Defense Access Roads (DAR), and Emergency Relief Program for Federally Owned Roads (ERFO). Develops implementing regulations, policies, and guidance. Accomplishes this function jointly with other Federal agencies.
Technology Delivery: Promotes the development of applied research and technology applicable to transportation serving Federal lands. Provides technology delivery and related information and knowledge sharing to Federal agencies, Indian Tribal Governments, and FHWA's Resource Center to promote innovations and best practices.
Outreach and Consultation: Conducts outreach and consults with Federal Lands Highway (FLH) division offices, Federal land agencies, Indian Tribal Governments, State transportation agencies, and industry on transportation issues and related matters pertaining to Federal and Indian lands.
Monitoring and Evaluation: Monitors, collects data, and evaluates the performance of the FLHP, including forest highway, park roads and parkways, Indian reservation roads, and refuge roads program categories. Uses results to improve program performance.
Engineering Operations: Develops and manages national policies, standards, and procedures for the design and construction of projects on Federal and Indian lands.
Managing Resources: Provides national direction, coordination and oversight for fiscal, personnel, property, procurement, and related administrative activities for the FLHP.
Professional Development: Coordinates engineering and related training by Federal Lands Highway to support FHWA career training program, related FHWA professional development initiatives, and other Federal agency training needs.
Stewardship and Oversight: Conducts program/process reviews and implements and monitors recommendations to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of programs within the FLHP. Integrates risk management techniques into the oversight function to ensure the effective allocation of resources and attention.
Transportation Planning: In coordination with the FLH's Federal Land Management Agency partners, supports the development of the FLH-related transportation plans that align with metropolitan and statewide transportation improvement plans governed by the Federal-aid program. Develops and coordinates Pavement, Bridge, Safety, and Congestion Management Systems to support program planning and decisionmaking.
MISSION: Provides national program administration; maintains design and construction policies, guidance, and standards; and national coordination of technology deployment and dissemination for transportation on Federal and Indian lands.
FUNCTIONS:
Program Policy and Procedures: Develops program regulations, policies, and procedures relating to the FLHP, ERFO, and DAR.
Fund Transfers: Authorizes FLHP fund transfers and coordinates allocated funds transfers between the FLH Divisions, Federal-aid Divisions (as appropriate), Headquarters, and outside agencies including the U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Indian Affairs, National Park Service, Bureau of Land Management, Fish and Wildlife Service, and Department of Defense.
Federal Agency Collaboration: Collaborates with other Federal agencies in the formulation of policies, goals, and standards for FLH projects.
Tribal Government Contact: Serves as FHWA point of contact for Indian Tribal governments and develops policy and guidance on Indian Self Determination and Education Assistance Act requirements relative to the Indian Reservation Roads program.
Management Systems: Coordinates the development and maintenance of road, pavement, congestion, safety, and bridge management systems and programs relative to the program for Federal Lands Highway projects.
Program Development: Manages the development and implementation of transportation planning, program planning, management techniques, and operating procedures to promote efficiency, effectiveness, safety, and consistency of programs for Federal Lands Highway projects.
Right of Way, Utilities and Environment: Provides program guidance and management of policies and procedures relative to FLH projects for assuring implementation of: (1) environmental, historic, water resources related laws and regulations, and (2) right-of-way, utilities, and uniform relocation assistance, laws, and regulations.
Program Manuals and Guidance: Prepares and issues manuals and guides on program planning and management, and related administrative areas.
Emergency Preparedness: Coordinates and provides guidance for the Federal Lands Highway Divisions' emergency preparedness activities.
Design Policies and Procedures: Develops, issues, and maintains policies, procedures, and standards and provides guidance for project development and design.
Standard Construction Specifications: Develops, issues and maintains standard specifications for the construction of roads and bridges on FLH projects and for use by other agencies, industry, and foreign countries.
Construction Policies and Procedures: Develops, issues, and maintains contract administration and construction engineering policies, procedures, standards and guides for use on FLH projects and use by other Federal and foreign agencies.
Materials Sampling and Testing: Coordinates the development, issue, and update of policies, procedures and guides for design, sampling and testing for quality control and acceptance of construction materials.
Design Standard Plans: Coordinates the development, issue, and update of standard plans for use on FLH projects.
Benchmarking: Coordinates and obtains input from industry, FLH divisions and other Headquarters offices, and other Agencies to develop new standards and specifications for design and construction of roads and bridges.
Quality Improvement: Coordinates and administers a program for value engineering, improvement of work methods, engineering standards and procedures, materials, and construction specifications.
Technology Deployment: Promotes the development of applied research and technology applicable to transportation serving Federal lands. Provides technology delivery and related information and knowledge sharing to Federal agencies, Indian Tribal governments, Indian Tribal Local Technical Assistance Program centers, and the FHWA Resource Center to promote innovation and best practices.
Professional Development: Coordinates engineering and related training by FLH to support FHWA career training programs, related FHWA professional development initiatives, and other Federal Agency training needs.
Program Reports: Prepares, compiles, analyzes, and issues reports on the FLHP, the DAR, and other Federal Road systems conditions and needs, and the ERFO disaster reports.
Technical Assistance: Coordinates and provides technical assistance and training to Federal and foreign agencies.
MISSION: Develops and negotiates interagency and cooperative agreements for all activities related to the FLHP. In coordination with FHWA's Office of Policy and Governmental Affairs and Office of Chief Counsel, recommends new or revised legislation needed for effective administration of the FLHP, DAR and the ERFO program; collaborates with other Federal agencies in the formulation of policies and program procedures for the FLHP; and evaluates programs and processes and documents best practices in response to the needs of FLH customers.
FUNCTIONS:
Legislative/Program: In coordination with FHWA's Office of Policy and Governmental Affairs and the Office of Chief Counsel, develops and evaluates legislative proposals related to the FLHP in cooperation with other FHWA Headquarters offices, the Federal Lands Highway (FLH) divisions, Federal partner agencies, and other stakeholders. Develops policy and program direction including appropriate regulations to implement and interpret transportation legislation.
Outreach and Communication: Provides a focal point within FLH to reach out to external organizations to establish partnerships throughout the transportation community. Manages FLH's formal partnership agreements in coordination with appropriate FHWA offices. Provides and maintains ongoing communication links with the FLH customers and partners and other constituencies, seeking their views and feedback.
Program Review and Evaluation: Coordinates and assists FLH Program Managers and FLH divisions in conducting evaluations and/or special surveys of FLH program policies and operations to identify best practices and opportunities to improve effectiveness. Provides for the dissemination of this information throughout FLH. Conducts risk assessment of FLHP elements.
Performance Planning: Champions the effective deployment of the FLH Business Plan. Supports FLH Leadership Team in the development of the FLH Annual Report and the tracking of FLH key business measures.
Civil Rights: Provides support in the development of construction-related Equal Employment Opportunity and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program policies and procedures that are applicable to the FLHP.
Acquisition Management: Provides functional discipline leadership in the area of acquisition in support of FLH divisions and administers the acquisition program in support of the FLHP.
Information Systems and Technology: Develops and manages programs that provide FLH-wide information systems, information technology (IT) support services, IT infrastructure, and internal and external access to support FLH's goals and information needs.
Finance: Provides functional discipline leadership in the area of finance in support of FLH divisions.
Information and Analysis: Serves as the FLH proponent for agencywide use of information and analysis to support quality assessments and program reviews. Assists FLH in identifying appropriate information, processes, and tools.
MISSION: Provides leadership, technical expertise, and program assistance in highway, pavement, and bridge programs, and in other engineering activities.
FUNCTIONS:
Advocacy: Serves as the FHWA advocate in highway, pavement, and bridge program and engineering activities, including those of design, construction, inspection, maintenance, and asset management.
Strategic Planning and Quality: Develops national highway, pavement, and bridge program and engineering policies and guidance in support of DOT and FHWA Strategic Goals, Objectives, and Corporate Management Strategies. Initiates business plans, quality self-assessments, and system and process improvements to continually improve the quality of programs, products, and services.
Legislation/Program: Develops and evaluates legislative proposals related to highway, pavement, and bridge program and engineering and asset management issues in cooperation with other FHWA Headquarters and field offices. Develops policy and program direction including appropriate regulations to implement and interpret transportation legislation.
Technology Delivery: Leads, in cooperation with the field offices, the Director of Innovative Program Delivery, and the Offices of Operations, Safety, Federal Lands Highway, and Planning, Environment, and Realty, in the development of near-term Research, Development, and Technology (RD&T) program plans (roadmaps) in the areas of highway construction and physical maintenance, pavements, and structures. Assists in the marketing and dissemination of information on emerging technology resulting from such RD&T activities. In partnership with the FHWA Resource Center, designs and implements programs which deploy new technologies to continuously advance the "state-of-the-best-practice" industrywide. Partners with the Resource Center and other appropriate offices in developing and evaluating training courses related to highway, pavement, and bridge engineering, and asset management. Develops technical documents and guidance materials related to that training, and provides instructors in some cases.
Highways for LIFE Program (Long lasting highways using Innovative technologies and practices to accomplish Fast construction of Efficient and safe pavements and bridges): Administers the Highways for LIFE (HfL) program. Works with FHWA offices and a wide array of stakeholders. Accomplishes goals through performance standards, best practicable technologies, and improvements in materials, equipment, facilities, processes, contracting practices, and approaches to highway financing. Coordinates and provides recommendations for initiating and implementing engineering innovation in transportation in such areas as acceleration of construction, safety, quality, innovative financing, innovative contracting procedures, and the use of innovative materials in construction projects. Leads the coordination and development of a tactical business plan for training and technology to accomplish the HfL goals and provides support and oversight to FHWA offices in implementing the business plan. Identifies, adapts, and deploys performance standards and technical innovations to improve the quality, life, performance, and safety of the Nation's highway infrastructure. Allocates funds to provide the financial impetus needed to rapidly move proven, but underutilized, market-ready technologies and methods into practice in the highway construction business. Develops, coordinates, and administers eligibility criteria and policy for projects and for funding for technology partnerships. Provides for the selection of technology partnerships and projects, as authorized. Leads, coordinates, and administers partnerships with industry and other stakeholders. Represents the FHWA as members and officers in national and international associations.
Discretionary Programs: Establishes uniform requirements and eligibility policies for the apportionment, allocation, and use of Federal-aid highway and bridge funds, and provides for the selection of projects for discretionary funding.
Engineering Innovation: Coordinates and provides policy direction for initiating and implementing engineering innovation in transportation in such areas as innovative contracting procedures and the use of innovative materials in construction projects.
Outreach and Consultation: In cooperation with the Director of Innovative Program Delivery, the Offices of Operations, Safety, Federal Lands Highway, and Planning, Environment, and Realty, and the field offices, provides and maintains ongoing communication links with FHWA's customers, partners, and other constituencies, seeking their views and feedback.
Emergency Relief Program: Develops and implements the Agency's Emergency Relief Program, and, in support of national security, manages actions related to emergency declarations by the Administrator.
Asset Management: Develops policies and provides guidance and training related to the application of value engineering, life-cycle cost analysis, and asset management to Federal-aid highway projects and programs, and Federal-aid eligibility on the various Federal-aid categories of funds.
Highway Programs: Coordinates and provides policy direction for the Appalachian Highway Program and the Territorial Highway Program.
National Bridge Inspection Program: Leads FHWA's activities for the National Bridge Inspection Program; accumulates the inspection data into a national database; and performs bridge needs analyses resulting in the apportioning of bridge funds.
Civil Rights: Assists the Office of Civil Rights in the development of construction related Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program policies and procedures.
Major Structures: Provides for the approval for complex and unusual bridges and other structures on the Interstate System.
The Associate Administrator for Infrastructure provides executive direction over the activities of the following organizational elements:
MISSION: Administers and provides program assistance on eligibility information, geometric design of Federal-aid highways, contract administration, and innovative contracting regarding the Federal-aid highway program.
FUNCTIONS:
Advocacy: Serves as the FHWA advocate for the Federal-aid highway program and eligibility information, geometric design of Federal-aid highways, contract administration, innovative contracting, continuous quality improvement, and related technical activities, technology development, outreach, and partnering initiatives.
Strategic Planning and Quality: Develops national Federal-aid highway program, geometric design, and contract administration policies and guidance in support of DOT and FHWA Strategic Goals, Objectives, and Corporate Management Strategies. Initiates systems and process improvements to continuously enhance the quality of engineering programs, products, and services.
Legislation/Program: Develops and evaluates legislative proposals -related to the Federal-aid highway program, contract administration, and geometric design in cooperation with other FHWA Headquarters offices and the field organization. Provides program assistance in the development, analysis, and interpretation of highway legislation. Evaluates and implements new legislation relating to program areas of responsibility. Provides program assistance on questions regarding the eligible use of Federal-aid highway funds, contract administration, and the application of geometric design standards, policies, criteria, and guides.
Technology Delivery/Highway Programs: Leads, in cooperation with divisions, Resource Center, the Director of Innovative Program Delivery, and the Offices of Operations, Safety, Federal Lands Highway, and Planning, Environment, and Realty, the delivery of program information and new technology in special areas of the Federal-aid highway program such as relocation and accommodation of utilities, the Emergency Relief (ER) program under Title 23 U.S.C. 125, toll highways, project oversight and approval under Title 23 U.S.C. 106, contract administration, employment of consultants for engineering services, value engineering, the Appalachian Highway Program, the Territorial Highway Program, the Interstate Highway Program, and the special interest congressional projects such as the High Priority Projects Program.
Discretionary Programs: Develops policy and implementing guidance and prepares allocation plans for discretionary funds for special purpose Federal-aid construction programs.
Emergency Relief Program: Leads FHWA's implementation of the Emergency Relief program for repairing highway facilities severely damaged by a major catastrophic or natural disaster, including the development of legislation, regulations, and policy and allocating ER funds.
Construction Cost Analysis: Analyzes and provides information on construction contract bidding, construction materials usage, and price trends for Federal-aid highway construction contracts.
Local Roads Program: Provides leadership and guidance to FHWA's county road advisors, and partners with local roads agencies such as the American Public Works Association, the National Association of County Engineers, and others.
Civil Rights (External): Assists the Office of Civil Rights in the development of construction related EEO and DBE program policies and procedures.
National and International Services: Represents the FHWA as members and officers in national and international associations. Works with associations to advance the engineering areas of geometric design and utilities, including the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) subcommittees and related technical committees, professional societies, research entities, and public works organizations.
Technology Outreach/Partnering: Establishes and maintains proactive interaction with FHWA's technology partners. Develops and maintains communication programs with partners and customers. Maintains and expands technology information network through the use of vehicles such as: the Focus newsletter, Transporter, Public Roads, trade journals, web sites, etc. Works with AASHTO, the Transportation Research Board (TRB), industry associations, other Federal agencies and the states to develop cooperative programs, leverage resources, and co-sponsor initiatives.
MISSION: Provides technical expertise for major and unusual bridges, tunnels, and hydraulic/geotechnical structures; provides policy direction and guidance for bridge inspection, replacement, and rehabilitation; and promotes innovation through technology delivery.
FUNCTIONS:
Advocacy: Serves as the FHWA advocate in technical activities, technology development, outreach, and partnering related to bridge, tunnel, hydraulic, and geotechnical engineering.
Strategic Planning and Quality: Develops national bridge program and engineering policies, guidance, and goals in support of DOT and FHWA Strategic Goals, Objectives, and Corporate Management Strategies. Initiates system and process improvements to continually improve the quality of bridge, tunnel, hydraulic, and geotechnical engineering programs, products, and services.
Legislation/Program: Develops and evaluates legislative proposals related to bridge engineering, bridge programs, and tunnel, hydraulic and geotechnical engineering. Develops bridge, tunnel, hydraulic, and geotechnical policy and program direction including appropriate regulations, to implement and interpret the applicable provisions of transportation legislation.
Technology Delivery: Leads, in coordination with the Resource Center, divisions, and other Headquarters offices, in the development of near?term RD&T program plans (roadmaps). Establishes focus areas in the areas of bridge, tunnel, hydraulic, and geotechnical engineering. Provides leadership in implementing, marketing, and disseminating information on new and emerging technologies resulting from RD&T activities. Provides leadership, in partnership with the Resource Center and other appropriate offices, in developing and evaluating training courses related to structural, tunnel, hydraulics, and geotechnical engineering. Develops technical documents and guidance materials related to that training, and provides instructors in some cases.
Bridge Program Eligibility and Funding: Provides leadership for the Highway Bridge Replacement and Rehabilitation Program. Establishes uniform requirements and eligibility policies for the apportioning and use of Highway Bridge Replacement and Rehabilitation Program funds. Provides national bridge program information and assistance in that regard to Congress, other DOT and FHWA offices, the states, industry, the media, and the public. Develops the allocation plan for the selection of projects for the bridge discretionary program.
Engineering Innovation: Coordinates and provides policy direction for initiating and implementing bridge, tunnel, hydraulic, and geotechnical engineering innovation in transportation, including the use of innovative systems and innovative materials in bridge research and construction projects. Conducts investigations to ascertain cost, trends, and the acceptability of innovative structural products and materials.
Technical Expertise: Provides expert level review and approval for complex and unusual bridges and other structures (e.g., tunnels, hydraulic structures, and geotechnical features) on the Interstate system. In response to and in cooperation with divisions and the Resource Center, provides expert level advice on structural, tunnel, hydraulic, and geotechnical design features for major and unusual bridges and structures on other public roads. Areas of expert level advice includes the specialized technical engineering areas of major bridges, tunnels, welding, hydraulic structures, and geotechnical features. Conducts expert level technical studies of design, construction, and maintenance problems for which there is little or no precedent.
National and International Association Services: Represents the FHWA as members and officers in national and international associations. Works with associations to advance the engineering areas of major bridges, tunnels, welding, computer applications, seismic, hydraulics, and geotechnology. The associations include AASHTO subcommittees (Bridge, Design, and Materials), and related technical committees, professional societies, and research entities.
Technology Outreach/Partnering: Establishes and maintains proactive interaction with FHWA’s technology partners. Develops and maintains communication programs with partners and customers. Maintains and expands technology information network through the use of vehicles such as: the Focus newsletter, Transporter, Public Roads, trade journals, web sites, etc. Works with, AASHTO, TRB, industry associations, other Federal agencies, and the states to develop cooperative programs, leverage resources, and co-sponsor initiatives.
MISSION: Administers engineering policies, develops standards and procedures, provides technical assistance, and leads innovative technology for the design and rehabilitation of highway pavements.
FUNCTIONS:
Advocacy: Administers engineering policies, develops standards and procedures, provides technical assistance, and leads innovative technology for the design and rehabilitation of highway pavements.
Strategic Planning and Quality: Develops national pavement engineering policies and guidance in support of DOT and FHWA Strategic Goals, Objectives, and Corporate Management Strategies. Initiates systems and process improvements to continually improve the quality of the pavement engineering programs, products and services. Maintains strategic one-of-a-kind experts to perform the above and following functions.
Legislation/Program: Develops and evaluates legislative proposals related to pavement engineering issues in cooperation with other FHWA Headquarters offices and field offices. Develops policy and program direction, including appropriate regulations, to implement and interpret transportation legislation.
Technology Delivery: Leads, in cooperation with the Resource Center, divisions, and other Headquarters offices, the development of programs, RD&T plans (roadmaps), market strategies, and information dissemination techniques for the establishment of a national pavement technology program. Partners with the Resource Center and other appropriate offices to develop training courses and materials and other technical documents related to emerging pavement engineering technology. Coordinates with related AASHTO and TRB units to develop implementation/market strategies for key national pavement technology program activities. Makes key presentations at conferences, seminars, and workshops, etc., on issues related to the national pavement technology program.
Engineering Innovation: Coordinates and provides policy direction for initiating and implementing engineering innovation in pavement technology in such areas as Superpave, Long Term Pavement Performance, mechanistic pavement design, life-cycle costings, high performance concrete, and pavement structural evaluation at the network-level using a rolling wheel deflectometer.
National and International Association Services: Provides national leadership to pavement technology program areas by representing the FHWA on intergovernmental or industry committees. Coordinates and maintains liaison with AASHTO committees, and related technical committees, professional societies, research entities, industry associations, and public works organizations. Serves as the official FHWA representative in international organizations to facilitate international technology transfer.
Technology Outreach/Partnering: Establishes and maintains proactive interaction with FHWA's technology partners. Develops and maintains communication programs with partners and customers. Maintains and expands technology information network through the use of vehicles such as: the Focus newsletter, Transporter, Public Roads, trade journals, web sites, etc. Works with, AASHTO, TRB, industry associations, other Federal agencies, and the states to develop cooperative programs, leverage resources, and co-sponsor initiatives.
MISSION: Provides leadership and expertise in managing highway infrastructure assets utilizing progressive policies and practices that facilitate transportation investment decisions regarding preservation, improvement, operation, and technology.
FUNCTIONS:
Advocacy: Serves as the FHWA advocate for asset management, system preservation, pavement management/analysis, bridge management/inspection construction and maintenance activities, and related technical activities, technology development, outreach, and partnering initiatives.
Asset Management: Provides national leadership in asset management principles for highway program administration. Develops asset management policies for pavement, bridge, and system preservation. Partners with other FHWA Headquarters and field offices, along with AASHTO and others, in conducting nationwide program.
Strategic Planning and Quality: Develops national policies and guidance for asset management, system preservation, pavement management, bridge management/inspection in support of DOT and FHWA Strategic Goals, Objectives, and Corporate Management Strategies. Initiates systems and process improvements to continually improve the quality of the Office of Infrastructure's programs, products, and services.
Legislation/Program: Develops and evaluates legislative proposals related to asset management, system preservation, pavement management/analysis and bridge management/inspection in cooperation with other FHWA Headquarters and field offices. Develops policy and program direction including appropriate regulations to implement and interpret transportation legislation.
Technology Delivery: Leads, in cooperation with the Resource Center, divisions, the Director of Innovative Program Delivery, and the Offices of Operations, Safety, Federal Lands Highway, and Planning, Environment, and Realty, the development of programs, RD&T plans (roadmaps), market strategies, and information dissemination techniques. Partners with the Resource Center and other appropriate offices to develop training courses and materials and other technical documents related to emerging technology. Coordinates with related American Association of State Highway Transportation Officials (AASHTO) and Transportation Research Board (TRB) units to develop implementation and market strategies for key national technology program activities.
Engineering Innovation: Coordinates and provides policy direction for initiating and implementing engineering innovation in system preservation, pavement, and bridge management activities, including life-cycle cost analysis.
National and International Association Services: Represents the FHWA as members and officers in national and international associations. Works with associations to advance the engineering areas of asset management, construction, maintenance, pavements, and bridges. The associations include the AASHTO Construction, Maintenance, and Bridge Subcommittees and related technical committees, research entities, industry associations, and public works organizations.
Technology Outreach/Partnering: Establishes and maintains proactive interaction with FHWA's technology partners. Develops and maintains communication programs with partners and customers. Maintains and expands technology information networks through the use of vehicles such as: Focus, web sites, Transporter, Public Roads, trade journals, etc. Works with AASHTO, TRB, industry associations, other Federal agencies, and the states to develop cooperative programs, leverage resources, and co-sponsor initiatives.
MISSION: Provides products, services, technical support, and assistance to the FHWA field organization for the planning, development, and deployment of integrated transportation management and information systems. Focuses on area-wide policies, programs, and systems that are multimodal or multi-agency in their implementation.
