Order |
Subject |
FHWA Directives Management Program Handbook: Introduction |
Classification Code |
Date |
Office of Primary Interest |
H 1321.1B |
April 10, 2000 |
HAIM-10 |
FHWA ORDER H 1321.1B
FHWA DIRECTIVES MANAGEMENT PROGRAM HANDBOOK
Introduction
- What is the purpose of this introduction? This introduction contains
information to help you understand the directives system. This new Handbook
gives you the policies and procedures for implementing the directives system.
It covers areas such as responsibilities, authorities, authorized issuances,
and clearance requirements relating to FHWA directives.
- To whom does this Order apply? The provisions of this Handbook apply
to all Washington Headquarters elements who originate or use FHWA directives.
The offices that originate directives are referred to as Office of Primary
Interest (OPI).
- How is agency policy issued? The directives system is the primary
means of issuing FHWA policy, instructions, procedures, and requirements.
- Materials covered. Most written communications and issuances must
be issued as directives when the material prescribes or establishes policy,
organization, methods, procedures, requirements, guidelines, or delegations
of authority or gives information essential to the administration or operation
of the FHWA.
- Materials excluded. The following are examples of written communications
and issuances excluded from the directives system:
(1) technical publications and informational publications issued
primarily to and for the use of the public,
(2) interagency agreements and technical reports, except that an
interagency agreement may be incorporated into a directive by reference,
and
(3) policy memorandums.
- What are the objectives of the directives system? The objectives
of the directives system are:
- providing FHWA personnel, State highway officials, metropolitan planning
organizations, Governor's Highway Safety Representatives, the public,
and other organizations with policy, procedures, and guidelines that are
needed, current, complete, in plain language, and readily accessible,
- classifying approved directives by type and subject classification code
for tracking and research purposes,
- ensuring that only essential guidance is issued and that there is no
unnecessary delay in the drafting, coordination, approval, and posting
of directives, and
- providing guidelines and standards for planning, referencing, formatting,
writing, coordinating, and maintaining directives.
- How are FHWA directives issued? Shortly after approval, all FHWA
directives are posted on the FHWA Directives
and Policy Memorandums website. Approved directives are also posted on
the FHWA Home Page at What's New. You may
also click on Recent Additions to see directives
posted during the last several months. FHWA does not print, mail, or store
a bulk supply of paper directives.
- How do I know what acronyms and abbreviations to use? You may refer
to FHWA Order M 1325.1C, FHWA Correspondence
Manual, dated January 3, 1994.
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