Big Infrastructure Projects Lose Their Fancy Rating System
Published Date: 5/30/2025
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Summary
The government is scrapping the old rules from 2008 that rated big projects as nationally or regionally important. This change affects anyone involved in those projects by simplifying the process and cutting out extra steps. It’s effective right away and won’t cost anyone extra money—just less hassle!
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Rescinds 2008 project-rating rules
The rule issued October 24, 2008, that set up evaluation and rating for Projects of National and Regional Significance is rescinded. This change takes effect immediately and, according to the rule text, removes the prior evaluation/rating steps so people involved in those projects face less procedural burden and no added costs.
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