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Policy, Legislation, and Regulations

The Office of Freight Management and Operations works closely with other FHWA offices and with other parts of the Department to propose and implement legislation affecting freight transportation. Information on major legislation is included here.

National Policies and Studies

• Framework for a National Freight Policy
• Transportation for Tomorrow: Report of the National Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue Study Commission
• National Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue Study Commission's Working Papers
• National Surface Transportation Infrastructure Financing Commission
• Freight Policy Studies

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU)

• Office of Operations SAFETEA-LU web site
• SAFETEA-LU High Priority Projects Program - Implementing Guidance
• SAFETEA-LU Freight Programs
  • Section 1301 - Projects of National and Regional Significance
    • Designated Projects by State - Projects of National and Regional Significance
  • Section 1302 - National Corridor Infrastructure Improvement Program
    • Designated Projects by State - National Corridor Infrastructure Improvement Program
  • Section 1305 Truck Parking Facilities
  • Section 1306 Freight Intermodal Distribution Pilot Grant Program
    • 2009 Freight Intermodal Distribution Pilot Grant Program Report to Congress
    • Designated Projects by State - Freight Intermodal Distribution Pilot Grant Program
  • Frequently Asked Questions - Sections 1301, 1302, and 1306
  • Freight Provisions in SAFETEA-LU, September 7, 2005 [HTML, PPT 1.2MB]
  • Freight Provisions of SAFETEA-LU Web Cast, September 7, 2005 [Recording, Closed Caption 44KB] - The Closed Caption file requires the Real Player.
  • Freight Provisions of SAFETEA-LU Questions [HTML, PDF 30KB]

Regulations

• Projects of National and Regional Significance
  • Final Rule on Projects of National and Regional Significance Evaluation and Rating
• Truck Parking
  • Federal Register Notice: November 16, 2007 - Announcement of Application Procedure and Deadlines for the Truck Parking Initiative [HTML, PDF 68KB]
• Federal Size and Weight Regulations
  • 23 CFR 657
  • 23 CFR 658
    • Aerodynamic Device Compliance with 23 CFR 658.16(b) (4)
• Operations Federal Register Notices

Surface Transportation Discretionary Grants (TIGER Grants)

• American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
• Federal Register Notice: May 18, 2009 - Interim Notice of Funding Availability for Supplemental Discretionary Grants for Capital Investments in Surface Transportation Infrastructure Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and Request for Comments on Grant Criteria [PDF 90KB]

Additional Freight Policy and Legislation Resources

• U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science & Transportation
• U.S. Senate Committee on Environment & Public Works
• U.S. House of Representatives Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

Staff Contacts

Rolf Schmitt
202-366-9258
Rolf.Schmitt@dot.gov

Ed Strocko
202-366-2997
Ed.Strocko@dot.gov

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