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Federal Memos- History & Interpretation of HBA

Date: July 15, 2011
State: FHWA
Subject: Clarification on April 9 Information Memo on Installation of Wind Turbines and Solar Panels on Outdoor Advertising
From: Nelson Castellanos, Director Office of Real Estate Services
To: Division Administrators, Division Realty Specialists
Brief Description: Clarification on April 9 Information Memo on Wind Turbines and Solar Panels on Billboards. Click here to view the entire memorandum.

Date: April 8, 2011
State: FHWA
Subject: Installation of Wind Turbines and Solar Panels on Outdoor Advertising
From: Nelson Castellanos, Director Office of Real Estate Services
To: Division Administrators, Division Realty Specialists
Brief Description: Addresses the installation of Wind Turbines and Solar Panels on Outdoor Advertising. Click here to view the entire memorandum.

Date: December 19, 1996
State: FHWA
Subject: Legal Opinion on the Erection of Billboards on the Right of Way of an Interstate Highway by a State
From: Chief Counsel
To: Mr. Dennis Judycki and Mr. Thomas Ptak
Brief Description: Review of the Federal implications of a decision by the New Jersey Turnpike Authority to erect 12 double-sided billboards in the right of way of the New Jersey Turnpike on the portion of the turnpike north of Edison, New Jersey. Click here to view the entire memorandum.

Date: April 5, 1996
State: FHWA
Subject: Outdoor Advertising Control on Scenic byways and the National Highway System (NHS)
From: Thomas Ptak, Associate Administrator for Program Development
To: Regional Administrators
Brief Description: Provides an update on the role of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) in assuring that the intent of congress is met concerning the implementation of 23 U.S.C. 131, Control of Outdoor Advertising. Click here to view the entire memorandum.

Date: August 30, 1988
State: FHWA
Subject: FHWA Responsibilities in Monitoring Compliance of Outdoor Advertising and Junkyard Programs
From: Anthony R. Kane, Associate Administrator for Right of Way and Environment
To: Regional Federal Highway Administrators
Brief Description: Reaffirms the position of the FHWA regarding the enforcement of the Outdoor Advertising (ODA) and Junkyard Control (JYC) program requirements even though there are no new funds available for removal of existing nonconforming signs and/or screening of existing junkyards. Click here to view the entire memorandum.

Date: August 9, 1976
State: FHWA
Subject: Highway Beautification Act
From: Donald T. Bliss, Acting General Counsel
To: The Deputy Secretary
Brief Description: Views of the General Counsel's office concerning the respective responsibiliteis of the federal government and the state under the outdoor advertising and junkyard control provisions of the Highway Beautification Act of 1965, as amended, and the manner in which those responsibilities have been affected by the 1976 amendments to that Act. Click here to view the entire memorandum.

Date: December 7, 1971
State: FHWA
Subject: Outdoor Advertising Control
From: Ruth R. Johnson
To: AASHO Operating Sub-Committee on Maintenance
Brief Description: Comments made by Ruth R. Johnson , FHWA, as presented to AASHO Operating Sub-Committee on Maintenance. Click here to view the document.

Date: September 1, 1971
State: FHWA
Subject: Outdoor Advertising Control Highway Beautification Act of 1965
From: F.C. Turner, Federal Highway Administrator
To: FHWA
Brief Description: In May 1971, Secretary Volpe participated in the removal of the first billboard to be taken down utilizing funds authorized by the 1970 Highway Act in Freeport, Maine. More recently, Secretary Volpe visited Colorado, Utah, Idaho, and Wyoming to take part in similar ceremonies. Secretary Volpe intends that these ceremonies will mark the beginning of a vigorous, on-going program of sign removal under the Highway Beautificaion Act of 1965. Click here to view the memorandum.

Date: January 4, 1967
State: FHWA
Subject: State Report on Highway Beautification Program
From: Alan S. Boyd- Under Secretary for Transportation
To: Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson
Brief Description: Status report on Highway Beautification program. Click here to view the document.


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