The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Office of Real Estate Services (HEPR) develops and implements regulations, polices and guidance that help to ensure that right-of-way needed for transportation infrastructure construction and improvements is made available in a timely fashion and in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. One of the Officeâs primary functions is to ensure that right-of-way acquired for federally funded projects and programs is acquired in a manner that complies with the requirements of The Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, as amended (Uniform Act). The primary focus of this information collection is to obtain accurate information for more effective implementation monitoring of the Uniform Act. The information provided by the State Agencies will be published to the FHWA website as a source for residential and non-residential acquisition and relocation information featuring summary reports and a searchable database of historic acquisition and relocation statistics.
SDOT are required by law to respond to this request every 3 years.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.