# Major Capital Investment Projects
> **Federal Transit Administration** · Final rule. · Published 2013-01-09 · Effective 2013-04-09 · 78 FR 1992
## Document
- **Document number:** 2012-31540
- **Category:** transit
- **Sub-agency:** Federal Transit Administration
- **Federal Register citation:** 78 FR 1992
- **CFR reference:** 49 CFR 611
- **Publication date:** 2013-01-09
- **Effective date:** 2013-04-09
- **DOT docket:** Docket No. FTA-2010-0009
## Abstract

This final rule sets a new regulatory framework for FTA's evaluation and rating of major transit capital investments seeking funding under the discretionary "New Starts" and "Small Starts" programs. This final rule is being published concurrently with a Notice of Availability of revised proposed policy guidance that provides additional detail on the new measures and proposed methods for calculating the project justification and local financial commitment criteria specified in statute and this final rule. FTA seeks public comment on the revised proposed policy guidance referenced in the Notice of Availability published today. Because of the recent enactment of the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21), subsequent interim guidance and rulemaking will be forthcoming to address provisions not covered in this final rule.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2013/01/09/2012-31540/major-capital-investment-projects)
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