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Highways: Acquiring Land for Federal-Aid Projects

RCED-88-112 Published: Mar 30, 1988. Publicly Released: May 03, 1988.
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In response to a congressional request, GAO provided information on: (1) requirements that govern land acquisitions for federal-aid highway projects, including procedures for acquiring rights-of-way before environmental requirements are met; (2) environmental and conservation groups' and state officials' views on possible legislation allowing right-of-way acquisitions before environmental requirements are met; and (3) federal agencies' approaches to land acquisitions.

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Cost analysisEnvironmental impact statementsEnvironmental lawEnvironmental policiesFederal aid for highwaysstate relationsPublic roads or highwaysReal property acquisitionHighway projectsLand acquisition