FHWAFinal Rule
Rescinding Regulations Regarding Management Systems Pertaining to the National Park Service and the Park Roads and Parkways Program
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Summary
The Federal Highway Administration is eliminating old rules about how the National Park Service manages its road systems and maintenance programs. This change simplifies how parks handle their roads and infrastructure by removing outdated management requirements that are no longer needed.
Key Points
- 1The regulation removes outdated management system requirements that previously applied to how the National Park Service operated and maintained roads in national parks
- 2The Park Roads and Parkways Program, which handles road construction and maintenance in parks, will no longer need to follow these specific management rules
- 3This change is designed to streamline operations and reduce unnecessary bureaucratic procedures for park management
- 4National parks and the highways department can now use more flexible approaches to manage park roads without being bound by the old regulations
- 5The change primarily affects how the National Park Service and Federal Highway Administration coordinate on park road projects and maintenance
Impact Assessment
If you are a National Park Service employee or state transportation official, this means your park road maintenance and management processes will be simplified through the removal of outdated federal procedural requirements.
Impact Level
Routine
Geographic Scope
National
Compliance Cost
Minimal
Who is Affected
State GovernmentsFederal EmployeesTransportation Companies
Key Dates
Published
November 17, 2025
Regulatory Connections
Other Documents in This Rulemaking (FHWA-2025-0015)
This summary is for informational purposes only. It may not capture all nuances of the regulation. Always refer to the official text for authoritative information.
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