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Legislation Document Date Contact(s) Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act 2015 12/04/2015 -
The Office of Policy
The National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) 1970 - James Gavin 202-366-1473, Office of Planning, Environment, & Realty (HEP)
- Owen Lindauer 202-366-2655, Office of Planning, Environment, & Realty (HEP)
- Marisel Lopez-Cruz 407-867-6402, Office of Planning, Environment, & Realty (HEP)
23 U.S.C. 326 - Categorical Exclusion Assignment - Owen Lindauer 202-366-2655, Office of Planning, Environment, & Realty (HEP)
- David Cohen 202-366-8531, Office of Planning, Environment, & Realty (HEP)
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Regulation Document Date Contact(s) E.O. 14096—Revitalizing Our Nation's Commitment to Environmental Justice for All 4/21/2023 - Robert (Bob) Washington 202-366-4651, Office of Planning, Environment, & Realty (HEP)
- Megan Cogburn 202-366-2056, Office of Planning, Environment, & Realty (HEP)
- Audra Bandy 202-366-2034, Office of Planning, Environment, & Realty (HEP)
- John Foley 202-366-0524, Office of Planning, Environment, & Realty (HEP)
23 CFR 771 Environmental Impact and Related Procedures - Neel Vanikar 202-366-2068, Office of Planning, Environment, & Realty (HEP)
- Marisel Lopez-Cruz 407-867-6402, Office of Planning, Environment, & Realty (HEP)
23 CFR 774 Parks, Recreation Areas, Wildlife and Waterfowl Refuges, and Historic Sites (Section 4(f)) - David Clarke 202-366-2060, Office of Planning, Environment, & Realty (HEP)
- Owen Lindauer 202-366-2655, Office of Planning, Environment, & Realty (HEP)
- Theresa Claxton 615-781-5778, Office of Planning, Environment, & Realty (HEP)
- Colleen Vaughn 202-366-7098, Office of Planning, Environment, & Realty (HEP)
Environmental Impacts and Related Procedures; Final Rule 11/28/2018 - Neel Vanikar 202-366-2068, Office of Planning, Environment, & Realty (HEP)
- Marisel Lopez-Cruz 407-867-6402, Office of Planning, Environment, & Realty (HEP)
Categorical Exclusions Final Rule for 1314 and 1315 5/31/2016 - Owen Lindauer 202-366-2655, Office of Planning, Environment, & Realty (HEP)
- David Williams 202-366-4074, Office of Planning, Environment, & Realty (HEP)
- Robert (Bob) Washington 202-366-4651, Office of Planning, Environment, & Realty (HEP)
- Rob Elliott 404-562-3941, FHWA Resource Center (Atlanta)
23 CFR 650 Subpart B Erosion and Sediment Control on Highway Construction Projects 2016 - Richard Darden 202-366-9509, Office of Planning, Environment, & Realty (HEP)
- Gregory Granato 202-366-7674, Office of Planning, Environment, & Realty (HEP)
Environmental Impact and Related Procedures - Programmatic Agreements and Additional Categorical Exclusions 10/06/2014 - Owen Lindauer 202-366-2655, Office of Planning, Environment, & Realty (HEP)
Surface Transportation Project Delivery Program Final Rule 9/16/2014 - Owen Lindauer 202-366-2655, Office of Planning, Environment, & Realty (HEP)
Final rule - categorical exclusion for projects of limited Federal assistance and for projects within the operational right-of-way 1/13/2014 - Owen Lindauer 202-366-2655, Office of Planning, Environment, & Realty (HEP)
- David Williams 202-366-4074, Office of Planning, Environment, & Realty (HEP)
- Robert (Bob) Washington 202-366-4651, Office of Planning, Environment, & Realty (HEP)
EO 12898 Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low Income Populations 2/16/1994 - Robert (Bob) Washington 202-366-4651, Office of Planning, Environment, & Realty (HEP)
- Megan Cogburn 202-366-2056, Office of Planning, Environment, & Realty (HEP)
- Audra Bandy 202-366-2034, Office of Planning, Environment, & Realty (HEP)
- John Foley 202-366-0524, Office of Planning, Environment, & Realty (HEP)
- Faith Hall 202-366-9055, Office of Planning, Environment, & Realty (HEP)
23 CFR 771 Preamble to the Regulation 8/28/1987 - Stephanie Perez-Arrieta 202-366-1598, Office of Planning, Environment, & Realty (HEP)
- James Gavin 202-366-1473, Office of Planning, Environment, & Realty (HEP)
Preamble to the Regulation on Environmental Impact Statements and Related 8/28/1987 - Owen Lindauer 202-366-2655, Office of Planning, Environment, & Realty (HEP)
40 CFR 1500-1508 Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) Regulations - Stephanie Perez-Arrieta 202-366-1598, Office of Planning, Environment, & Realty (HEP)
- James Gavin 202-366-1473, Office of Planning, Environment, & Realty (HEP)
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Policy Document Date Contact(s) Backwater Criterion for Hydraulic Design of Structures 4/21/1992 - Joe Krolak 202-366-4611, Office of Bridges and Structures
- Susan Jones 202-493-2139, Office of Bridges and Structures
Procedures for Coordinating Highway Encroachments on Floodplains with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) 6/25/1982 - Joe Krolak 202-366-4611, Office of Bridges and Structures
- Susan Jones 202-493-2139, Office of Bridges and Structures
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Guidance Document Date Contact(s) A Practitioner's Guide to FHWA Programmatic Agreements for Categorical Exclusion 6/23/2022 - Owen Lindauer 202-366-2655, Office of Planning, Environment, & Realty (HEP)
NEPA Re-Evaluation Joint Guidance for FHWA, FRA, & FTA 8/14/2019 - Owen Lindauer 202-366-2655, Office of Planning, Environment, & Realty (HEP)
Additional Flexibilities in Developing Categorical Exclusions (June 2018) 6/12/2018 - Owen Lindauer 202-366-2655, Office of Planning, Environment, & Realty (HEP)
Questions and Answers Related to Emergency Exemptions for Reconstruction 12/22/2016 - David Cohen 202-366-8531, Office of Planning, Environment, & Realty (HEP)
Changes to 23 USC 326 and 327 through Implementation of Sections 1307 and 1308 of the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act 10/03/2016 - Owen Lindauer 202-366-2655, Office of Planning, Environment, & Realty (HEP)
- Marisel Lopez-Cruz 407-867-6402, Office of Planning, Environment, & Realty (HEP)
- David Cohen 202-366-8531, Office of Planning, Environment, & Realty (HEP)
Model Agreement 5/31/2016 - Owen Lindauer 202-366-2655, Office of Planning, Environment, & Realty (HEP)
Programmatic Agreements for Categorical Exclusions 5/31/2016 - Owen Lindauer 202-366-2655, Office of Planning, Environment, & Realty (HEP)
Questions and Answers Related to Parks, Recreation Areas, Wildlife and Waterfowl Refuges, and Historic Sites 3/30/2016 - Owen Lindauer 202-366-2655, Office of Planning, Environment, & Realty (HEP)
- David Clarke 202-366-2060, Office of Planning, Environment, & Realty (HEP)
- Theresa Claxton 615-781-5778, Office of Planning, Environment, & Realty (HEP)
Categorical Exclusion for Projects of Limited Federal Assistance 1/28/2016 - David Williams 202-366-4074, Office of Planning, Environment, & Realty (HEP)
- Robert (Bob) Washington 202-366-4651, Office of Planning, Environment, & Realty (HEP)
2015 Red Book: Synchronizing Environmental Reviews for Transportation and Other Infrastructure Projects September, 2015 - Richard Darden 202-366-9509, Office of Planning, Environment, & Realty (HEP)
Programmatic Agreements for Categorical Exclusions 2/04/2015 - Owen Lindauer 202-366-2655, Office of Planning, Environment, & Realty (HEP)
Final Guidance on MAP-21 Section 1319 Accelerated Decisionmaking in Environmental Reviews 11/17/2014 - Neel Vanikar 202-366-2068, Office of Planning, Environment, & Realty (HEP)
MAP-21: Interim Guidance on MAP-21 Section 1319 Accelerated Decisionmaking in Environmental Reviews 1/14/2013 - Neel Vanikar 202-366-2068, Office of Planning, Environment, & Realty (HEP)
Guidance on Environmental Justice and NEPA 12/16/2011 - Robert (Bob) Washington 202-366-4651, Office of Planning, Environment, & Realty (HEP)
- Megan Cogburn 202-366-2056, Office of Planning, Environment, & Realty (HEP)
- Audra Bandy 202-366-2034, Office of Planning, Environment, & Realty (HEP)
- John Foley 202-366-0524, Office of Planning, Environment, & Realty (HEP)
- Faith Hall 202-366-9055, Office of Planning, Environment, & Realty (HEP)
Interim Guidance on the Application of Travel and Land Use Forecasting in NEPA March, 2010 - Brian Gardner 202-366-4061, Office of Planning, Environment, & Realty (HEP)
- Neel Vanikar 202-366-2068, Office of Planning, Environment, & Realty (HEP)
- Marisel Lopez-Cruz 407-867-6402, Office of Planning, Environment, & Realty (HEP)
- James Gavin 202-366-1473, Office of Planning, Environment, & Realty (HEP)
Army Corps of Engineers Regulatory Guidance Letter on Jurisdictional 5/06/2009 - Richard Darden 202-366-9509, Office of Planning, Environment, & Realty (HEP)
- Owen Lindauer 202-366-2655, Office of Planning, Environment, & Realty (HEP)
SAFETEA-LU Section 6002 Environmental Review Process Final Guidance 11/16/2006 - Neel Vanikar 202-366-2068, Office of Planning, Environment, & Realty (HEP)
Environment and Planning Linkage Processes Legal Guidance 2/22/2005 - Harlan Miller 202-366-0847, Office of Planning, Environment, & Realty (HEP)
- Ken Petty 202-366-6654, Office of Planning, Environment, & Realty (HEP)
- Marisel Lopez-Cruz 407-867-6402, Office of Planning, Environment, & Realty (HEP)
- Owen Lindauer 202-366-2655, Office of Planning, Environment, & Realty (HEP)
Guidance on Purpose and Need 7/23/2003 - Owen Lindauer 202-366-2655, Office of Planning, Environment, & Realty (HEP)
Interim Guidance: Questions and Answers Regarding Indirect and Cumulative Impact Considerations in the NEPA Process 1/31/2003 - Owen Lindauer 202-366-2655, Office of Planning, Environment, & Realty (HEP)
Guidance on FHWA Prior Concurrence Procedures for EISs 10/03/2001 - Owen Lindauer 202-366-2655, Office of Planning, Environment, & Realty (HEP)
The Development of Logical Project Termini 11/05/1993 - Owen Lindauer 202-366-2655, Office of Planning, Environment, & Realty (HEP)
- David Cohen 202-366-8531, Office of Planning, Environment, & Realty (HEP)
Storm Drainage, Cast-In-Place Non-Reinforced Concrete Pipe, Flood Plain Encroachments and Highways In National Flood Insurance Program Mapped Floodplains, Coordinating Highway Encroachments on Floodplains With FEMA 23 CFR 650 A - NS Sec. 650.115 9/30/1992 - Joe Krolak 202-366-4611, Office of Bridges and Structures
- Susan Jones 202-493-2139, Office of Bridges and Structures
The Importance of Purpose and Need in Environmental Documents 9/18/1990 - Owen Lindauer 202-366-2655, Office of Planning, Environment, & Realty (HEP)
- David Cohen 202-366-8531, Office of Planning, Environment, & Realty (HEP)
Categorical Exclusion (CE) Documentation and Approval 3/30/1989 - Owen Lindauer 202-366-2655, Office of Planning, Environment, & Realty (HEP)
Guidance for Preparing and Processing Environmental and Section 4(f) Documents (T6640.8A) 10/30/1987 - Owen Lindauer 202-366-2655, Office of Planning, Environment, & Realty (HEP)
- Neel Vanikar 202-366-2068, Office of Planning, Environment, & Realty (HEP)
Guidance for Implementing the One-Foot Standard for Encroachments on NFIP Floodplains 12/22/1986 - Joe Krolak 202-366-4611, Office of Bridges and Structures
- Susan Jones 202-493-2139, Office of Bridges and Structures
CEQ Guidance - James Gavin 202-366-1473, Office of Planning, Environment, & Realty (HEP)
- Colleen Vaughn 202-366-7098, Office of Planning, Environment, & Realty (HEP)
A Practitioner's Guide to FHWA Programmatic Agreements for Categorical Exclusion - Owen Lindauer 202-366-2655, Office of Planning, Environment, & Realty (HEP)
Guidance on Making a Quality EIS Summary - Owen Lindauer 202-366-2655, Office of Planning, Environment, & Realty (HEP)
Section 6002 Checklist - Owen Lindauer 202-366-2655, Office of Planning, Environment, & Realty (HEP)
- Marisel Lopez-Cruz 407-867-6402, Office of Planning, Environment, & Realty (HEP)
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Information Document Date Contact(s) Environmental Review Provisions in BIL/IIJA Questions and Answers 9/08/2022 - Marisel Lopez-Cruz 407-867-6402, Office of Planning, Environment, & Realty (HEP)
- James Gavin 202-366-1473, Office of Planning, Environment, & Realty (HEP)
- Neel Vanikar 202-366-2068, Office of Planning, Environment, & Realty (HEP)
Questions and Answers Related to Emergency Exemptions for Reconstruction Projects 12/22/2016 - Daniel Buford 202-366-8168, Office of Project Development and Environmental Review
- David Clarke 202-366-2060, Office of Planning, Environment, & Realty (HEP)
FAST Act Section 1415: Improving Habitat for Pollinators 3/25/2016 - Gillian O'Doherty 202-366-2052, Office of Planning, Environment, & Realty (HEP)
FHWA Environmental Justice Reference Guide 4/01/2015 - Robert (Bob) Washington 202-366-4651, Office of Planning, Environment, & Realty (HEP)
- Megan Cogburn 202-366-2056, Office of Planning, Environment, & Realty (HEP)
- Audra Bandy 202-366-2034, Office of Planning, Environment, & Realty (HEP)
- John Foley 202-366-0524, Office of Planning, Environment, & Realty (HEP)
- Faith Hall 202-366-9055, Office of Planning, Environment, & Realty (HEP)
Guidelines for the Visual Impact Assessment of Highway Projects January, 2015 - David Clarke 202-366-2060, Office of Planning, Environment, & Realty (HEP)
- Theresa Claxton 615-781-5778, Office of Planning, Environment, & Realty (HEP)
MAP-21 Questions & Answers: Section 1306 Financial Penalties 3/28/2014 - Harlan Miller 202-366-0847, Office of Planning, Environment, & Realty (HEP)
MOA between The U.S. Coast Guard and FHWA To Coordinate and Improve Bridge Planning and Permitting 1/14/2014 - Richard Darden 202-366-9509, Office of Planning, Environment, & Realty (HEP)
- Hope Gerstler 202-366-0799, Office of Planning, Environment, & Realty (HEP)
Categorical Exclusion Survey Review 11/27/2012 - Owen Lindauer 202-366-2655, Office of Planning, Environment, & Realty (HEP)
MAP-21 Questions & Answers: Accelerating Decisionmaking in Environmental Reviews (Combining FEIS/ROD) 9/25/2012 - Neel Vanikar 202-366-2068, Office of Planning, Environment, & Realty (HEP)
MAP-21 Questions & Answers: Efficient Environmental Reviews 9/25/2012 - James Gavin 202-366-1473, Office of Planning, Environment, & Realty (HEP)
MAP-21 Questions & Answers: Integration of Planning and NEPA 9/25/2012 - Marisel Lopez-Cruz 407-867-6402, Office of Planning, Environment, & Realty (HEP)
The State Transportation Funded Liaison Positions Study October, 2009 - Richard Darden 202-366-9509, Office of Planning, Environment, & Realty (HEP)
- Hope Gerstler 202-366-0799, Office of Planning, Environment, & Realty (HEP)
Improving the Quality of Environmental Documents 7/31/2006 - David Williams 202-366-4074, Office of Planning, Environment, & Realty (HEP)
Use of Debris from Demolished Bridges and Overpasses 3/07/2006 - Owen Lindauer 202-366-2655, Office of Planning, Environment, & Realty (HEP)
Project Development and Documentation Overview 8/21/1992 - Owen Lindauer 202-366-2655, Office of Planning, Environment, & Realty (HEP)
- John Foley 202-366-0524, Office of Planning, Environment, & Realty (HEP)
- David Cohen 202-366-8531, Office of Planning, Environment, & Realty (HEP)
FAST Act Questions and Answers on the Applicability of 23 U.S.C. 139 to Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), & Federal Transit Administration (FTA) projects - Neel Vanikar 202-366-2068, Office of Planning, Environment, & Realty (HEP)
- Owen Lindauer 202-366-2655, Office of Planning, Environment, & Realty (HEP)
- Marisel Lopez-Cruz 407-867-6402, Office of Planning, Environment, & Realty (HEP)
Flexibility in Highway Design - Audra Bandy 202-366-2034, Office of Planning, Environment, & Realty (HEP)
NEPA Classes of Action - Owen Lindauer 202-366-2655, Office of Planning, Environment, & Realty (HEP)
- Neel Vanikar 202-366-2068, Office of Planning, Environment, & Realty (HEP)
NEPA Transportation Decisionmaking - Melissa Toni 518-431-8867, Office of Planning, Environment, & Realty (HEP)
- Colleen Vaughn 202-366-7098, Office of Planning, Environment, & Realty (HEP)
Practitioner's Guide to FHWA Programmatic Agreements for Categorical Exclusion - Owen Lindauer 202-366-2655, Office of Planning, Environment, & Realty (HEP)
Public Involvement - Robert (Bob) Washington 202-366-4651, Office of Planning, Environment, & Realty (HEP)
- Lee Ellen Carter 202-366-0345, Office of Planning, Environment, & Realty (HEP)