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Application From the State of Georgia to the Surface Transportation Project Delivery Program and Proposed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Assigning Environmental Responsibilities to the State

By Transportation Department, Federal Highway Administration · Oct 1, 2026, 11:00 PM CDT

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This notice announces that FHWA received and reviewed an application from the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) requesting participation in the Surface Transportation Project Delivery Program (Program). This Program allows for FHWA to assign, and States to assume, responsibilities under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), and all or part of FHWA's responsibilities for e

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Neutral languageThe statement presents factual information without evaluative language.

Procedural framingThe notice frames the process as a standard administrative step, emphasizing completeness and oversight.

Call for public participationThe invitation to comment is presented as a routine part of the process, encouraging stakeholder engagement.

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The notice does not provide details on the specific projects or environmental actions that would be transferred, the criteria used by FHWA to deem the application complete, or the potential impacts of the state assuming these responsibilities.

Important context

The Surface Transportation Project Delivery Program is a mechanism for states to take on certain federal environmental review duties, which can affect timelines, oversight, and compliance with NEPA and other statutes. Public comment is a standard part of FHWA's rulemaking and administrative processes.

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The notice is purely informational and does not contain opinion; it reports the status of the application, the draft MOU, and the invitation for public comment.