Part I.
Texas Department of Transportation
Chapter 11.
Design
Subchapter E. Statewide Transportation Enhancement Program
43 TAC §11.202
The Texas Department of Transportation adopts an amendment
to §11.202, concerning project eligibility for the Statewide Transportation
Enhancement Program. The amendment is adopted without changes to the proposed
text as published in the April 9, 1999 issue of the
Texas Register
(24 TexReg 2868) and will not be republished.
EXPLANATION OF ADOPTED AMENDMENT
Section 11.202 is amended to remove the wording that a project must have
a "direct" relation of function or impact to the surface transportation system.
The word "direct" has been removed so that the wording of the rule closely
follows the wording of the new federal surface transportation authorization
bill, Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA 21). However, the
direct relation to the transportation system is still required under federal
guidance (Letter of Anthony Kane, Associate Administrator for Program Development,
U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration (FHWA),
dated April 24, 1992). This amendment will not result in any program changes
at this time. The department deems it prudent to remove the word "direct"
in anticipation that FHWA's guidance may change under TEA 21.
COMMENTS
No comments were received on the proposed amendment.
STATUTORY AUTHORITY
The amendment is adopted under Transportation Code, §201.101, which
provides the Texas Transportation Commission with the authority to establish
rules for the conduct of the work of the Texas Department of Transportation.
This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.
Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on June
28, 1999.
TRD-9903820
Richard Monroe
General Counsel
Texas Department of Transportation
Effective date: July 18, 1999
Proposal publication date: April 16, 1999
For further information, please call: (512) 463-8630
Subchapter A. General
43 TAC §25.2
The Texas Department of Transportation adopts the repeal
of §25.2, concerning freeway corridor management systems. The repeal
is adopted without changes to the text as proposed by publication in the April
9, 1999 issue of the
Texas Register
(24 TexReg
2868).
EXPLANATION OF ADOPTED REPEAL
Section 25.2 contains guidelines for the development of freeway corridor
management systems in coordination with local government entities such as
municipalities, counties, and transit authorities. The section describes each
participant's responsibility in the development, operations, and funding of
each system.
Since this section was initially developed, many legal, programmatical,
and institutional changes have taken place in the field of traffic management.
Participant responsibilities for the development, operation, and funding of
these systems between the Texas Department of Transportation and local entities
are typically handled on a case by case basis. In addition, the department
has existing rules §§15.50-15.56, concerning Federal, State, and
Local Participation, that detail local cost participation and which allow
the department to enter into mutually acceptable agreements with local governments
for the development of transportation projects.
COMMENTS
No comments were received on the proposed repeal.
STATUTORY AUTHORITY
The repeal is adopted under Transportation Code, §201.101, which provides
the Texas Transportation Commission with the authority to establish rules
for the conduct of the work of the Texas Department of Transportation.
This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.
Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on June
28, 1999.
TRD-9903821
Richard Monroe
General Counsel
Texas Department of Transportation
Effective date: July 18, 1999
Proposal publication date: April 9, 1999
For further information, please call: (512) 463-8630
Subchapter B. General Permits
Chapter 25.
Traffic Operations
Chapter 28.
Oversize and Overweight Vehicles and Loads