---
kind: "section"
citation: "23 C.F.R. § 635.403"
title: "23"
number: "635.403"
heading: "Definitions."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/23/635.403"
---

# §635.403. Definitions.


As used in this subpart, the following terms have the meanings indicated:

- (a) FHWA Division Administrator means the chief Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) official assigned to conduct business in a particular State;
- (b) Material means any tangible substance incorporated into a Federal-aid highway project;
- (c) PS&E means plans, specifications, and estimates;
- (d) Special provisions means additions and revisions to the standard and supplemental specifications applicable to an individual project;
- (e) Standard specifications means a compilation in book form of specifications approved for general application and repetitive use;
- (f) **State—** has the meaning set forth in [23 U.S.C. 101](/usc/23/101.md);
- (g) State transportation department means that department, commission, board, or official of any State charged by its laws with the responsibility for highway construction;
- (h) Supplemental specifications means approved additions and revisions to the standard specifications.

## Notes

### Source

Source: 41 FR 36204, Aug. 27, 1976, unless otherwise noted.

### Authority

Authority: Sections 1525 and 1303 of Pub. L. 112-141, Sec. 1503 of Pub. L. 109-59, 119 Stat. 1144; 23 U.S.C. 101 (note), 109, 112, 113, 114, 116, 119, 128, and 315; 31 U.S.C. 6505; 42 U.S.C. 3334, 4601 et seq.; Sec. 1041(a), Pub. L. 102-240, 105 Stat. 1914; 23 CFR 1.32; 49 CFR 1.85(a)(1).