Part XII. Records, Reports and Audits
24VAC30-41-720. Relocation records.
The district office will assemble and maintain records on project, parcel and case levels, showing the basis for major decisions and benefit determinations. Copies of all official forms and letters to and from displacees will be retained.
The following specific records will be retained:
1. State and Federal Project and Parcel identification.
2. Date of initiation of negotiations for project.
3. Names and addresses of displaced persons and their complete original and new addresses and telephone numbers (Library Forms RW-69A and 69B).
4. Personal contacts made with each displaced person, including for each:
a. Date of notification of availability of relocation payments and services (Library Forms RW-69A, RW-59 (1), (2), and (3) and RW-68A);
b. Name of the relocation agent offering or providing the relocation assistance (Library Forms RW-69A and RW-68A);
c. Whether the offer of assistance in locating or obtaining replacement housing was declined or accepted and the name of the individual accepting or declining the offer (Library Form RW-69B);
d. Date and substance of all relocation contacts (Library Form RW-68A);
e. Date on which the relocated person was required to move from the property acquired for the project (included in the confirmation or acceptance letter in the parcel file);
f. Date on which actual relocation occurred (Library Forms RW-67A or B); and
g. Type of tenure before and after relocation (Library Forms RW-69A and 69B).
5. For displacements from dwellings:
a. Number in family (Library Form RW-69A);
b. Type of property (Library Form RW-69A);
c. Monthly rental (Library Form RW-69A); and
d. Number of rooms occupied (Library Form RW-69A).
6. For relocated businesses, farms and nonprofit organizations:
a. Type of business (Library Form RW-69A);
b. Whether continued or terminated (Parcel File); and
c. If relocated, approximate distance moved (Library Form RW-67B).
Statutory Authority
§ 25.1-402 of the Code of Virginia; 42 USC § 4601 et seq.
Historical Notes
Derived from Virginia Register Volume 18, Issue 3, eff. November 21, 2001.
24VAC30-41-730. Moving expense records.
The district office will maintain records containing the following information regarding moving expense payments for each displacee:
1. The date the removal of personal property was accomplished (Library Form RW-67A or B);
2. The location from which and to which the personal property was moved (Library Forms RW-69A, RW-67A or RW-67B);
3. If the personal property was stored temporarily, the location where the property was stored, the duration of such storage and justification for the storage and storage charges. (Library Form RW-67A or B);
4. Itemized statement of the cost incurred supported by receipted bills or other evidence of expense (Library Form RW-67A or B);
5. Amount of reimbursement claimed, amount allowed and an explanation of any difference (Library Form RW-67A or B);
6. Data supporting any determination that a business cannot be relocated without a substantial loss of its existing patronage and that it is not part of a commercial enterprise having more than three establishments not being acquired (Parcel File); and
7. When an in lieu of payment is made to a business, nonprofit organization, or farm operation, data showing how the payment was computed (Parcel File).
Statutory Authority
§ 25.1-402 of the Code of Virginia; 42 USC § 4601 et seq.
Historical Notes
Derived from Virginia Register Volume 18, Issue 3, eff. November 21, 2001.
24VAC30-41-740. Replacement housing payment records.
The district office shall maintain records containing the following information regarding replacement-housing payments for each displacee:
1. The date of receipt of each application for such payment (Library Forms RW-65A(1), RW-65B (1) and RW-65C(1));
2. The date on which each payment was made or the application rejected (Parcel File);
3. Supporting data showing how the amount of the supplemental payment to which the applicant is entitled was calculated (Library Form RW-62A or RW-62B);
4. A copy of the closing statement to support when replacement housing is purchased (Parcel File);
5. A copy of the Truth in Lending Statement and other data, including computations to support the increased interest payment (Parcel File and Library Form RW-66);
6. The individual responsible for determining the amount of the replacement housing payment shall place in the file a signed and dated statement setting forth:
a. The amount of the replacement housing payment (Library Forms RW-62A and B);
b. An understanding that the determined amount is to be used in connection with a federal-aid highway project (Library Forms RW-62A and B); and
c. There is no direct or indirect present or contemplated personal interest in this transaction nor will any benefit be derived from the replacement housing payment (Library Forms RW-62A and B); and
7. A statement that the relocated person has been relocated into decent, safe and sanitary replacement housing (Library Form RW-69B).
Statutory Authority
§ 25.1-402 of the Code of Virginia; 42 USC § 4601 et seq.
Historical Notes
Derived from Virginia Register Volume 18, Issue 3, eff. November 21, 2001.
24VAC30-41-750. Reports.
VDOT will submit the following reports as scheduled or requested by the Federal Highway Administration:
1. Annual Federal Uniform Act Statistical Report. An annual Uniform Act Statistical Report will be submitted for the period ending September 30 each year. The report shall be prepared by the central office relocation section and submitted to the Federal Highway Administration.
2. Periodic Report of Residential Moving Cost Schedules. Periodically, the district office will be requested to initiate a survey to determine the adequacy of the current residential moving cost schedules.
Local, reputable movers shall be contacted in order to determine their charges for moving unfurnished dwellings and furnished dwellings.
Requests to the districts to provide information will be issued by the central office as necessary.
Statutory Authority
§ 25.1-402 of the Code of Virginia; 42 USC § 4601 et seq.
Historical Notes
Derived from Virginia Register Volume 18, Issue 3, eff. November 21, 2001.
24VAC30-41-760. Relocation audits.
A. In order to ensure consistency in the implementation of the relocation program, relocation audits will be performed on a periodic basis by the central office relocation section. The projects selected for audit should include residential occupants (both owners and tenants) and businesses.
B. Audits will include review of district and central office files and interviews with some of the displacees. Upon completion of the audit, a written report detailing the audit findings will be provided to the appropriate district right of way and utilities manager for review. A meeting will be held with the central office relocation auditor or auditors and the district manager to discuss details and recommendations.
Statutory Authority
§ 25.1-402 of the Code of Virginia; 42 USC § 4601 et seq.
Historical Notes
Derived from Virginia Register Volume 18, Issue 3, eff. November 21, 2001.