Common use of Minor Projects Clause in Contracts

Minor Projects. A key provision of the Minor Projects PA is the list of minor projects that are exempted from the normal (and sometimes lengthy) full Section 106 review process. Minor projects, as defined in the Minor Projects PA, are those that have little or no potential to cause effect to historic properties. If a project type, activity, or undertaking is listed in the Minor Projects PA, little or no further cultural resource investigation is needed, and the project is exempt from the normal Section 106 consultation process. None of the minor projects listed in the PA require consultation with or review by the SHPO or consulting parties, provided the project:  is limited to the activities specified;  is not part of a larger project;  meets all the conditions of the applicable category(ies); and  has no known public controversy based on historic preservation issues. Without the Minor Projects PA, all FHWA-funded projects would have to go through the entire Section 106 process. This process, including review time by multiple agencies, may take months to complete. Under the Minor Projects PA, common projects are exempt from the normal Section 106 process. Projects covered by the Minor Projects PA fall into two categories: minor projects that do not require review by INDOT-CRO (Category A); and minor projects that do require documentation and review by INDOT-CRO in order to assess the likelihood that historic properties exist in the area of potential effects, or to determine the degree of existing soil disturbance within the project area (Category B). Minor projects implemented under the PA are listed in Appendices to the document so that the list may be easily modified or added to by the mutual written agreement of FHWA, INDOT, and the SHPO. If you become aware of minor highway projects that should be on the list, please contact the CRO. A full list of the projects under each category can be found in Appendices A and B of the Minor Projects PA (The Appendices were revised August 23, 2017).

Minor Projects. ‌ A key provision of the Minor Projects PA is the list of minor projects that are exempted from the normal (and sometimes lengthy) full Section 106 review process. Minor projects, as defined in the Minor Projects PA, are those that have little or no potential to cause effect to historic properties. If a project type, activity, or undertaking is listed in the Minor Projects PA, little or no further cultural resource investigation is needed, and the project is exempt from the normal Section 106 consultation process. None of the minor projects listed in the PA require consultation with or review by the SHPO or consulting parties, provided the project:  • is limited to the activities specified;  • is not part of a larger project;  • meets all the conditions of the applicable category(ies); and  • has no known public controversy based on historic preservation issues. Without the Minor Projects PA, all FHWA-funded projects would have to go through the entire Section 106 process. This process, including review time by multiple agencies, may take months to complete. Under the Minor Projects PA, common projects are exempt from the normal Section 106 process. Projects covered by the Minor Projects PA fall into two categories: minor projects that do not require review by INDOT-CRO (Category A); and minor projects that do require documentation and review by INDOT-CRO in order to assess the likelihood that historic properties exist in the area of potential effects, or to determine the degree of existing soil disturbance within the project area (Category B). Minor projects implemented under the PA are listed in Appendices to the document so that the list may be easily modified or added to by the mutual written agreement of FHWA, INDOT, and the SHPO. If you become aware of minor highway projects that should be on the list, please contact the CRO. A full list of the projects under each category can be found in Appendices A and B of the Minor Projects PA (The Appendices were revised August 23, 2017). 3-2.1 Category A‌ In general, Category A projects are small in scope, do not include major expansion or alteration of the current roadway footprint, and do not include the addition of new elements (such as light poles, sidewalks, curb ramps, etc. in locations where they do not currently exist). If the project manager, project sponsor, the INDOT District office in charge of the environmental document, and/or INDOT-CRO determines that a project is consistent with Category A of the PA, then no further work needs to be produced for review by SHPO or FHWA under Section 106. • Consultant/INDOT engineers, cultural resource and environmental specialists, or project managers can make Category A determinations. • Section 106 Qualified Professionals are not required to prepare or apply Category A determinations. • Questions regarding Category A applicability should be directed towards the appropriate INDOT District Environmental staff. INDOT District Environmental staff will contact INDOT-CRO if necessary. INDOT District Environmental staff contact information can be found on INDOT’s website: ▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇▇/indot/2527.htm. • If there are questions about applying Category A in unique situations or where the level of soil disturbance is unclear, then please continue to direct those to CRO. • If the project scope or limits change for a project previously determined to meet the conditions of Category A and these changes result in the project no longer meeting the conditions of Category A, INDOT-CRO must review the project to determine if the project can meet the conditions of Category B. INDOT-CRO should be notified of any changes to scope/limits ASAP in order to avoid delays to the project schedule.