49 CFR § 633.1 - Purpose.

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identifier: "/us/cfr/t49/s633.1"
source: "ecfr"
legal_status: "authoritative_unofficial"
title: "49 CFR § 633.1 - Purpose."
title_number: 49
title_name: "Transportation"
section_number: "633.1"
section_name: "Purpose."
chapter_name: "FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION"
part_number: "633"
part_name: "PROJECT MANAGEMENT OVERSIGHT"
positive_law: false
currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "49 U.S.C. 5327; 49 U.S.C. 5334; 49 CFR 1.90."
regulatory_source: "85 FR 59679, Sept. 23, 2020, unless otherwise noted."
cfr_part: "633"
---


# 633.1 Purpose.

This part implements 49 U.S.C. 5327 regarding oversight of major capital projects. The part provides for a two-part program for major capital projects receiving Federal financial assistance. First, subpart B discusses project management oversight, designed primarily to aid FTA in its role of ensuring successful implementation of Federally-funded projects. Second, subpart C discusses the requirement that, to receive Federal financial assistance for a major capital project for public transportation under Chapter 53 of Title 49, United States Code, or any other provision of Federal law, a recipient must prepare a project management plan approved by the Administrator and carry out the project in accordance with the project management plan.