Section 4(f)

Legislation:

• Department of Transportation Act of 1966 (Section 4(f))
• 49 U.S.C. 303
• 23 USC 138

Regulations:

• 23 CFR 771.135

FHWA Policy and Guidance:

• Guidance for Determining De Minimis Impacts to Section 4(f) Resources (December 13, 2005)
• FHWA Section 4(f) Policy Paper (March 1, 2005)
• Guidance for Preparing and Processing Environmental and Section 4(f) Documents (October 30, 1987)
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Nationwide Programmatic Evaluations

• Net Benefits 4(f) Programmatic Evaluation (April 20, 2005)
• Final Nationwide Section 4(f) Evaluation and Approval for Federally-Aided Highway Projects with Minor Involvements with Historic Sites (December 23, 1986)
  
• Final Nationwide Section 4(f) Evaluation and Approval for Federally-Aided Highway Projects with Minor Involvements with Public Parks, Recreation Lands, and Wildlife and Waterfowl Refuges (December 23, 1986)
  
• Programmatic Section 4(f) Evaluation and Approval for FHWA Projects that Necessitate the Use of Historic Bridges (July 5, 1983)
  
• Negative Declaration/ Section 4(f) Statement for Independent Bikeway or Walkway Construction Projects (May 23, 1977)
  

Other Guidance & Information

• A Five Minute Look at Section 4(f)
• Maryland State Highway Administration Online Training
• Handbook on Departmental Review of Section 4(f) Evaluations, Department of the Interior (DOI) (The Handbook was developed by DOI without coordination with the DOT. It should not be considered the policy of the DOT or FHWA on Section 4(f) issues.)