§ 640.111 - Content of State certification.

(a) The State certification will include the following:

(1) The name of the State highway/transportation agency and the legal authority which permits such agency to accomplish the policies and objectives contained in or issued pursuant to title 23, U.S.C.;

(2) A statement of the programs, phases of work, and classes of projects or combinations thereof that the State is including in the certification being submitted for acceptance;

(3) For submissions providing full or partial coverage of projects as provided in § 640.107(c), a listing of the title 23, U.S.C., policies and objectives and citation of State laws, regulations, directives, and standards that will be applied. Any policies and objectives that are not applicable due to partial coverage may be omitted; and

(4) A description of the State's methods for assuring local government knowledge of and compliance with State and Federal requirements where they will perform services on projects administered under CA.

(b) Existing assurances and formal agreements between the State and the FHWA with respect to equal employment opportunity, current billing, and control of outdoor advertising will continue in full force and effect and may be incorporated by reference. Likewise, the State's procedures accepted under 23 U.S.C. 109(h) may be incorporated by reference.

(c) State certifications are to be signed by the chief official of the State highway/transportation agency and submitted to the FHWA Division Administrator.