[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 23, Volume 1]
[Revised as of April 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 23CFR972.204]

[Page 432-433]
 
                           TITLE 23--HIGHWAYS
 
 CHAPTER I--FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
 
PART 972_FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS--Table of Contents
 
         Subpart B_Fish and Wildlife Service Management Systems
 
Sec. 972.204  Management systems requirements.

    (a) The FWS shall develop, establish and implement the management 
systems as described in this subpart. The FWS may tailor the management 
systems to meet the FWS goals, policies, and needs using professional 
engineering and planning judgment to determine the required nature and 
extent of systems coverage consistent with the intent and requirements 
of this rule.
    (b) The FWS and the FHWA shall develop an implementation plan for 
each of the management systems. These plans will include, but are not 
limited to, the following: Overall goals and policies concerning the 
management systems, each agency's responsibilities for developing and 
implementing the management systems, implementation schedule, data 
sources, and cost estimate. The FHWA will provide the FWS ongoing 
technical engineering support for the development, implementation, and 
maintenance of the management systems.
    (c) The FWS shall develop and implement procedures for the 
development, establishment, implementation and operation of management 
systems. The procedures shall include:
    (1) A process for ensuring the results of any of the management 
systems are considered in the development of FWS transportation plans 
and transportation improvement programs and in making project selection 
decisions under 23 U.S.C. 204;
    (2) A process for the analyses and coordination of all management 
system outputs to systematically operate, maintain, and upgrade existing 
transportation assets cost-effectively;
    (3) A description of each management system;
    (4) A process to operate and maintain the management systems and 
their associated databases; and
    (5) A process for data collection, processing, analysis and updating 
for each management system.
    (d) All management systems will use databases with a geographical 
reference system that can be used to geolocate all database information.
    (e) Existing data sources may be used by the FWS to the maximum 
extent possible to meet the management system requirements.
    (f) The FWS shall develop an appropriate means to evaluate the 
effectiveness of the management systems in enhancing transportation 
decision-making and improving the overall efficiency of the affected 
federally owned transportation systems and facilities. This evaluation 
is to be conducted periodically, preferably as part of the comprehensive 
resource conservation planning process.
    (g) The management systems shall be operated so investment decisions 
based

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on management system outputs can be accomplished at the regional level.