Policy and Guidance

This page provides links and downloads to references and resources for HSIP related US Code, the Code for Federal Regulations, program guidance, and FHWA policy memos. See also SAFETEA-LU and FHWA Laws & Regulations.

Links to US Code and the Code for Federal Regulations:

• Final Rule for 23 CFR 924 (December 24, 2008) [HTML, PDF 90 KB]

• Notice of Proposed Rulemaking 23 CFR 924 (April 23, 2008) [HTML, PDF 82 KB]

• 23 CFR 924 (To be updated, please refer to the Final Rule for 23 CFR 924 link above)

• 23 U.S.C. 148

• 23 U.S.C. 130

HSIP Guidance:

• Stewardship/Oversight Agreements – Safety Considerations (April 14, 2006)

HSIP Policy Memos:

• Memorandum on Eligibility of HSIP Funds for Sign Replacement (February 27, 2008)

• Safety Eligibility (November 8, 2006)

• Memorandum on Safety in Stewardship/Oversight Agreements (July 21, 2006)

• Memorandum on Achieving Maximum Results in Safety (May 17, 2006)

• Memorandum on Eligibility of HSIP Funds for Safety Engineering Assistance to Locals (July 14, 2006)

• 100 percent Eligibility of Highway Lighting (December 1, 2005)

• Shanklin Memo (December 26, 2002)

• Eligibility for Hazard Elimination Funds (February 15, 2000)

• Use of Transferred Section 153 Funds (July 11, 1994)

• Eligibility of Priority Vehicle Control Systems (August 19, 1992)

• Eligibility of Police Enforcement (October 1, 1987) Superseded