Section 290-RICR-30-00-8.1 - PurposeA. The purpose of these rules is to carry out the intent of Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) regulation 23 C.F.R. § 771.111(h)(1) requires each state receiving federal highway aid to enact procedures approved by the FHWA to carry out a public involvement, public hearing program to satisfy the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and regulations promulgated under NEPA by the Council on Environmental Quality.B. These regulations establish minimum standards for public participation during project development for federal aid highway projects governed by NEPA.290 R.I. Code R. 290-RICR-30-00-8.1