[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 23, Volume 1]
[Revised as of April 1, 2002]
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[CITE: 23CFR450.330]

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                           TITLE 23--HIGHWAYS
 
 CHAPTER I--FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
 
PART 450--PLANNING ASSISTANCE AND STANDARDS--Table of Contents
 
     Subpart C--Metropolitan Transportation Planning and Programming
 
Sec. 450.330  Transportation improvement program: Action required by FHWA/FTA.

    (a) The FHWA and the FTA must jointly find that each metropolitan 
TIP is based on a continuing, comprehensive transportation process 
carried on cooperatively by the States, MPOs and transit operators in 
accordance with the provisions of 23 U.S.C. 134 and section 8 of the 
Federal Transit Act (49 U.S.C. app. 1607). This finding shall be based 
on the self-certification statement submitted by the State and MPO under 
Sec. 450.334 and upon other reviews as deemed necessary by the FHWA and 
the FTA.
    (b) In nonattainment and maintenance areas, the FHWA and the FTA 
must also jointly find that the metropolitan TIP conforms with the 
adopted SIP and that priority has been given to the timely 
implementation of transportation control measures contained in the SIP 
in accordance with 40 CFR part 51. As part of their review in 
nonattainment areas requiring TCMs, the FHWA and the FTA will 
specifically consider any comments relating to the financial plans for 
the plan and TIP contained in the summary of significant comments 
required under Sec. 450.316(b). If the TIP is found to be in 
nonconformance with the SIP, the TIP shall be returned to the Governor 
and the MPO with the joint finding. If the TIP is found to conform with 
the SIP, the Governor/MPO shall be notified of the joint finding. After 
the FHWA and the FTA find the TIP to be in conformance, the TIP shall be 
incorporated, without modification, into the STIP, directly or by 
reference.