[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 23, Volume 1]
[Revised as of April 1, 2001]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 23CFR656.7]

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                           TITLE 23--HIGHWAYS
 
 CHAPTER I--FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
 
PART 656--CARPOOL AND VANPOOL PROJECTS--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 656.7  Determination of an exception.

    (a) The FHWA has determined under provisions of 23 U.S.C. 146(b) 
that an exceptional situation exists in regard to the funding of 
carpools so as to allow the State to contribute as its share of the non-
Federal match essential project-related work and services performed by 
local agencies and private organizations when approved and authorized in 
accordance with regular Federal-aid procedures. The cost of such work 
must be properly valued, supportable and verifiable in order for 
inclusion as an eligible project cost. Examples of such contributed work 
and services include: public service announcements, computer services, 
and project-related staff time for administration by employees of public 
and private organizations.
    (b) This determination is based on: (1) The nature of carpool 
projects to provide a variety of services to the public; (2) the fact 
that carpool projects are labor intensive and require professional and 
specialized technical skills; (3) the extensive use of joint public and 
private endeavors; and (4) the fact that project costs involve the 
acquisition of capital equipment as opposed to construction of fixed 
items.
    (c) This exception is limited to carpool projects and therefore is 
not applicable to other Federal-aid projects. The exception does not 
affect or replace the standard Federal-aid funding procedures or real 
property acquisition procedures and requirements, part 712, The 
Acquisition Function.