(c) State certifications are to be signed by the chief official of the State highway agency and submitted through the FHWA Division Administrator.

§ 640.113 Procedures.

for

(a) Established procedures system revisions, program actions, and record retention will not be affected by acceptance of a State certification.

(b) Authorization by FHWA to proceed with work on a CA project shall be in writing in response to a request from the State highway agency.

(c) If the State finds that exceptions to CA procedures or standards are appropriate on a project, such exceptions shall be brought promptly to the attention of the FHWA for consideration.

(d) A project agreement shall be executed as soon as practicable after authorization on form PR-2 (Federal-Aid Project Agreement), based on the best available cost estimate. Agreement amounts shall be modified promptly on Form PR-2A (Modification of Federal-Aid Project Agreement) upon the award of a contract for construction or when any other project action substantially changes total costs.

(e) Reports requested by FHWA are to be furnished by the State for projects administered under CA. (See appendix A.)

(f) The FHWA shall make an inspection of each physical construction project upon its completion. The State is to notify FHWA when a project is complete and/or ready for such inspection. Form FHWA 1446C may be used for this purpose.

(g) Final vouchers shall be submitted to the FHWA on form FHWA 1447, on which the State certifies that the plans, design, and construction for the project were in accord with the laws, regulations, directives, and standards contained in the State certification or such project exceptions as were approved by the FHWA.

(h) Revisions or amendments to State certifications will be made when necessary and processed as provided in § 640.111(c). The existing State certification is to be reviewed periodically to determine its adequacy in light of this regulation, the statutes in effect at the time of the review, and the operational reviews made by FHWA.

HNG-Force Account Affirmative Finding (except projects on Nar. FAS system).

HNG-Bid Price Data".

PR-45

HNG-Report on Opening of Bids (except projects on FAS system).

Tabulation.

Report.

SA

on Highway Construction Involving Federal Funds". HNG-Lists of Candidate Bridges for Replacement HNG-Urban Railroad Demonstration Project Status.

HHS-Progress and Effectiveness of Unified Safety Improve- Nar.. ment Programs (4).

HHS-Progress and Effectiveness of Pavement Marking Demonstration Program.

HCC-Semi-Annual Labor Compliance Enforcement Report.

PR-1286 to be changed to SA. FHWA-1494.

January 10, July 10.

Div.-Reg.

(a) It is the policy of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to extend to States maximum flexibility in selection of standards, procedures, and operations under the plan and to encourage maximum local involvement in selecting, developing, and constructing projects under the plan. Secondary road plans may include performance and project certification by capable local governments.

(b) The Federal Highway Administrator's responsibilities and obligations under Federal laws other than Title 23 will not be affected by approval of a State plan.

(c) Personnel of the FHWA are available to the State for consultation and advice on plan projects.

(a) The plan shall include:

(1) An organization chart of the State highway agency and a description of the secondary road unit prescribed in 23 U.S.C. 302(a), which will administer the plan. Positions within the organization responsible for administration of plan project activities shall be identified,

(2) Operating procedures to be used in administering plan projects. These may be covered in State directives, manuals, operating guides or other issuances. Safety provisions and fiscal responsibility shall be specifically addressed in plan operating procedures. Procedures that are adequately covered in the State's action plan may be incorporated by reference,

(3) A statement of the design and construction standards applicable to plan projects. Design standards include noise, geometric, hydraulic, structural, and traffic control device standards; construction standards include standard plans and standard specifications covering contract, construction, and materials requirements, and

(4) A description of the State highway agency's methods for assuring local government knowledge of and compliance with State and Federal requirements on plan projects when such local governments accomplish any phase of the work.

(b) The plan and any subsequent revision shall be signed by the chief official of the State highway agency and submitted to the FHWA for approval.

(a) Established procedures for system revisions, program actions and record retention will not be affected by approval of a plan.

(b) Authorization by FHWA to proceed with any phase of a plan project shall be in writing in response to a request from the State highway agency. Such authorization shall be issued only after applicable prerequisite requirements of Federal laws and implementing regulations and directives have been satisfied (e.g., NEPA, 4(f), Civil Rights, and the Uniform Act).

(c) If the State finds that exceptions to plan procedures or standards are appropriate on a project, such exceptions shall be brought promptly to the attention of the FHWA for consideration.

(d) A project agreement shall be executed on Form PR-2 (Federal-Aid Project Agreement). Contract prices shall be used in the project agreement for physical construction items.

(e) Reports requested by FHWA are to be furnished by the State for projects administered under the plan. (See Appendix A.)

(f) The FHWA shall make an inspection of each physical construction project upon its completion. The State is to notify FHWA when a project is complete and/or ready for such in

Subpart A-Utility Relocation and Adjustments

§ 645.101

Purpose and application.

(a) To prescribe the policies for the adjustment and relocation of utility facilities on Federal-aid highway projects and projects under the direct supervision of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), except Secondary Road Plan projects. It also prescribes the extent to which Federal funds may be applied to the costs incurred by or on behalf of utilities in the adjustment or relocation of their facilities required by the construction of such projects. At the election of the State, an alternate procedure for simplifying the processing of utility relocations and adjustments is provided under § 645.116.

(b) The provisions of this subpart apply to reimbursement claimed by the State for costs incurred under all State or political subdivision-utility agreements, which are entered into after the date of issuance.

(c) Where lines or facilities to be relocated or adjusted by reason of the highway construction are privately owned, located on the owners' land, devoted exclusively to private use and not directly or indirectly serving the public, the provisions of the FHWA right-of-way procedures apply.

(d) Where the utility holds a compensable interest in the land occupied by its facilities, and the relocation involves all or a substantial portion of, or extensive damage to, the utility's physical plant or operating facilities, an analysis shall be made by the State,