WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Federal Highway Administration has issued a rule called: Rescinding Requirements Regarding Federal-Aid Contracts for Appalachian Contracts.

The rule was published in the Federal Register on Dec. 3 by Sean McMaster, Administrator, Federal Highway Administration.

Summary: FHWA rescinds the regulations related to Federal-Aid Contracts (Appalachian Contracts), issued on September 30, 1974 because they are unnecessary, outdated, and duplicative of other statutory and regulatory requirements.

For more information, contact Anthony DeSimone, Office of Infrastructure, 317/226-5307, anthony.desimone@dot.gov; or Michael Harkins, Office of Chief Counsel, 202/366-1523, Michael.harkins@dot.gov, Federal Highway Administration, 120...