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• Real Estate Acquisition Management Plan (RAMP) required by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA)

  Topic: This article will discuss the Real Estate Acquisition Management Plan (RAMP) required by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), the elements that should be addressed in a RAMP. A sample written RAMP is also provided at the end of the article. ...

• Handling Tenant-Owned Improvements in the Realty/Personalty Report in the Agency’s Appraisal

  Often, there is confusion about items of realty that are purchased as part of the real estate and items of personalty that will not be acquired, but moved/relocated under the relocation assistance program. 49 CFR 24.103(a)(1) and (a)(2)(i), including rel...

• Determining Relocation Benefits for Multiple Occupants of One Displacement Dwelling

  Topic: You are displacing a mother and son from their residence. The mother is the only one on title and the son contributes minimally to the household.  I understand that typically we would treat them as one unit with one payment; however, the son stat...

• Airport Noise: Land Acquisition, Management and Disposal - An Overview of the New FAA Requirements

  Topic: This article will discuss the Federal Aviation Administration’s Program Guidance Letter (PGL) 08-02, which addresses management and disposal of noise land. A version of this article, published in the November/December 2008 issue of Right of Way ...

• Deviating From the Requirements of the Uniform Act and 49 CFR, Part 24, Through the Use of Waivers

  Topic: This article will discuss if and when an Agency can deviate from the requirements of the Uniform Act and 49 CFR, Part 24 through the use of waivers. Discussion: Since the Uniform Act (URA) is a law, it is not possible for an Agency to not foll...

• Additional Items That May Be Included in the Appraisal Scope of Work

  Topic: This article will discuss some items that may be included the appraisal scope of work, in addition to those items that are typically addressed. Discussion: The Uniform Act regulations point out that an Agency "acquiring real estate has a legit...

• Innovative Financing for Highway Projects

  Traditionally, most State highway agencies utilized a pay-as-you-go approach to financing their highway improvement programs. This means that they would analyze their expected total combination of both State and Federal funds in future years and determine...

• Determining the Number of Businesses on a Parcel that are Eligible for a Nonresidential Fixed Payment

  Topic: This article will discuss the pertinent factors to consider in determining the number of businesses on a parcel that are eligible for a fixed payment. Discussion: When handling business relocations one of the problems an agent may encounter is...

• Reimbursement of Prepayment Penalty for Mortgages Associated with Acquisition of Property by an Agency

  The prepayment penalty is six months interest which is a significant amount of money and changes the whole position of the Meister’s decision to sell their property. They are not pleased with the situation and they claim they were unaware of the prepaym...

• NEPA Environmental Documents

  Topic: This article will discuss the three basic types of environmental documents that are required by the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Discussion: There are three basic types of environmental documents that are set out in NEPA and their...

• Relationship Between the Uniform Act, 49 CFR, Part 24 and State and Local Agency Operating Procedures

  Topic: This article will discuss the relationship between the Uniform Act and 49 CFR, Part 24 and how the law got from Congress to the implementing rules under which Federal, State and local Agencies operate. Discussion: Congress passed a law in 1970...