R930-2-2. Coordination with Other Laws and Regulations

(1) In order to promote greater public involvement in the highway program the Utah Department of Transportation will conduct public hearings or afford opportunities for public hearings on highway projects in accordance with state and federal laws. Hearing procedures contained in 23 CFR 771, 40 CFR Parts 1500-1508 and 23 USC 128, Public Hearings are herewith incorporated by reference.

(2) The provisions of R930-2 may be waived by the Executive Director of the Utah Department of Transportation or, on Federal-aid projects, the Federal Highway Administrator if it is determined that the construction of a project is urgently needed because of a national emergency, a natural disaster or a catastrophic failure.